Scientists Who Read

Who’s Afraid Of Gender


Listen Later

In this episode Mags and her wonderful guest host Alicia (she/they) use the book as a starting point for conversations about the misuse of science in anti trans arguments, feminism, philosophy and its intersection with science, and of course; memes!


Books Mentioned:

  • The Picture Of Contented New Wealth by Tariq Goddard
  • Brainwyrms by Alison Rumfitt
  • The Companion Species Manifesto by Donna Haraway
  • A Cyborg Manifesto by Donna Haraway

References:  

  • Gaysper’s wiki page ​​
  • The gaysper origin story 
  • Study about the rate of detransition  
  • Accompanying article about how very few regret legal gender change in Sweden 
  • More about Donna Haraway  
  • Alicia’s Instagram

Join us for our February birthday month book club book Girl, Woman, Other by Bernardine Evaristo

Support the show

Where to find us:

  • Join the Scientists Who Read book club & community
  • Follow Scientists Who Read on Instagram & TikTok
  • Follow Mags on Instagram
  • Follow Jen on Instagram
  • Find all of our other links, such as our merch shop here
  • Support us & get exclusive bonus content on Patreon
...more
View all episodesView all episodes
Download on the App Store

Scientists Who ReadBy Scientists Who Read


More shows like Scientists Who Read

View all
The Book Review by The New York Times

The Book Review

3,956 Listeners

Bookclub by BBC Radio 4

Bookclub

242 Listeners

Weird Studies by SpectreVision Radio

Weird Studies

598 Listeners