<description>&lt;p&gt;Sex and relationships are intimate — and sometimes intimidating to talk about. Embodied is a weekly podcast from North Carolina Public Radio WUNC hosted by Anita Rao. The podcast guides us on an exploration of our brains and our bodies that touches down in taboo territory. Fifteen years ago Anita took Women's Studies 101 on a whim … and to this day, she still doesn't have an answer to the question: what is masculinity? In further pursuit of some clarity, she talks with a trans man and a non-binary person about what's possible when we take a more gender-fluid approach to manhood. The two share where their own beliefs about where gender comes from and how they're building a more expansive definition of masculinity in their own lives. More episodes of Embodied are available at: &lt;a href="https://link.chtbl.com/embodiedonwunc" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;https://link.chtbl.com/embodiedonwunc&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Sex and relationships are intimate — and sometimes intimidating to talk about. Embodied is a weekly podcast from North Carolina Public Radio WUNC hosted by Anita Rao. The podcast guides us on an exploration of our brains and our bodies that touches down in taboo territory. Fifteen years ago Anita took Women's Studies 101 on a whim … and to this day, she still doesn't have an answer to the question: what is masculinity? In further pursuit of some clarity, she talks with a trans man and a non-binary person about what's possible when we take a more gender-fluid approach to manhood. The two share where their own beliefs about where gender comes from and how they're building a more expansive definition of masculinity in their own lives. More episodes of Embodied are available at: <a href="https://link.chtbl.com/embodiedonwunc" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://link.chtbl.com/embodiedonwunc</a>

Bonus | Reconstructed: Building New Definitions of Masculinity from Embodied

<description>&lt;p&gt;Christine and Max are some of the most recent female athletes in this century-long history to face tests, stigma, and restrictions. But they are unlikely to be the last. In this episode, we find out whether Christine qualifies for the Paris Olympics, as well as the fate of Max’s court case. And we explore the broader implications of the sex binary in sports. Is there a better way for sports to be categorized?&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Christine and Max are some of the most recent female athletes in this century-long history to face tests, stigma, and restrictions. But they are unlikely to be the last. In this episode, we find out whether Christine qualifies for the Paris Olympics, as well as the fate of Max’s court case. And we explore the broader implications of the sex binary in sports. Is there a better way for sports to be categorized?

Episode 6: Lumpers and Splitters

<description>&lt;p&gt;A battle over science and ethics unfolds. World Athletics releases and then tweaks multiple policies impacting DSD athletes, while critics cry foul. In this episode, World Athletics doubles down on its claims, Caster Semenya challenges the rules again, and we dig deep on a big question: what constitutes an “unfair” advantage on the track?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;For early access to Tested episodes and to listen ad-free, subscribe to CBC's Stories channel &lt;a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/channel/cbc-stories/id6443681642" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;here&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

A battle over science and ethics unfolds. World Athletics releases and then tweaks multiple policies impacting DSD athletes, while critics cry foul. In this episode, World Athletics doubles down on its claims, Caster Semenya challenges the rules again, and we dig deep on a big question: what constitutes an “unfair” advantage on the track? For early access to Tested episodes and to listen ad-free, subscribe to CBC's Stories channel <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/channel/cbc-stories/id6443681642" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>.

Episode 5: Unfair Advantage?

<description>&lt;p&gt;In 2009, South African sprinter Caster Semenya won gold at the World Championships. But instead of a celebration, she endured endless speculation about her body, her biology, and her gender. And soon, sports organizations would launch a new round of regulations, lead to multiple court cases, and require sporting organizations to justify their claim that DSD athletes have an unfair advantage.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;For early access to Tested episodes and to listen ad-free, subscribe to CBC's Stories channel &lt;a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/channel/cbc-stories/id6443681642" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;here&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

In 2009, South African sprinter Caster Semenya won gold at the World Championships. But instead of a celebration, she endured endless speculation about her body, her biology, and her gender. And soon, sports organizations would launch a new round of regulations, lead to multiple court cases, and require sporting organizations to justify their claim that DSD athletes have an unfair advantage.&nbsp; For early access to Tested episodes and to listen ad-free, subscribe to CBC's Stories channel <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/channel/cbc-stories/id6443681642" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>.

Episode 4: Running In Circles

<description>&lt;p&gt;We meet Kenyan sprinter Maximila Imali, who—like Christine—has been sidelined by DSD policies. She makes a different choice from Christine: to fight the regulations in court. And we learn about an earlier fight, when scientists, athletes, and journalists spent thirty years trying to end an earlier version of sex testing.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;For early access to Tested episodes and to listen ad-free, subscribe to CBC's Stories channel &lt;a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/channel/cbc-stories/id6443681642" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;here&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

We meet Kenyan sprinter Maximila Imali, who—like Christine—has been sidelined by DSD policies. She makes a different choice from Christine: to fight the regulations in court. And we learn about an earlier fight, when scientists, athletes, and journalists spent thirty years trying to end an earlier version of sex testing. For early access to Tested episodes and to listen ad-free, subscribe to CBC's Stories channel <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/channel/cbc-stories/id6443681642" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>.

Episode 3: Card-Carrying Females

Who gets to compete? Since the beginning of women’s sports, there has been a struggle over who qualifies for the women’s category. Tested follows the unfolding story of elite female runners who have been told they can no longer race as women, because of their biology. As the Olympics approach, they face hard choices: take drugs to lower their natural testosterone levels, give up their sport entirely, or fight. To understand how we got here, Host Rose Eveleth (they/them) traces the surprising, 100-year history of sex testing.

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