Author: rose
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EPISODE TWO: QUESTIONS OF A PHYSICAL NATURE
We go back to the beginnings of women’s inclusion in elite sports. It turns out that men had an odd variety of concerns about women athletes. And that skepticism resulted in the first sex testing policies.
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EPISODE ONE: THE CHOICE
Would you alter your body for the chance to compete for a gold medal? That’s the question facing a small group of elite athletes right now.
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On Language
Throughout the reporting and production of TESTED, we ran into some really interesting and challenging questions around language. In the show, you’ll hear a handful of terms used to describe the athletes at the center of our story through time. Often, when it comes to reporting on marginalized communities, language is an ever moving target.…
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Learn More
We consulted a huge number of resources researching and reporting Tested. This is not an exhaustive list of those sources, but rather a curated list of books, podcasts, films, and more that we think are a good next step after listening, if you want to learn more about the things you heard on the show.…