Paradox Institute Podcast

Helen Joyce, Director of Advocacy at Sex Matters and author of the bestselling book "Trans", joins us to discuss the evolution of gender ideology and its impacts on the culture. She also discusses how to combat it, how it affects women and girls, and much more.

James Linehan, an advocate for people with DSDs who has a congenital condition of his own, joins us to discuss the biology of disorders of sex development, the appropriation of them by activists, and the harms of blocking puberty.

Sports scientist and professor of Exercise Physiology Greg Brown joins us to discuss his research on the prepubertal advantages boys have over girls, along with the general sex differences that create male advantage.

Cynthia Breheny from the Paradox Institute was invited to speak at a local swimming association about why we should keep sports like swimming sex-segregated. Here is what she said to them.

Founder of Courage Is A Habit, Alvin Lui, joins us to discuss the tools and strategies his organization created to help parents and legislators protect kids from gender ideology in schools.

Male boxer Imane Khelif competed in the woman's category of boxing in the 2024 Paris Olympics and won gold. Here is a brief summary of what we know regarding his potential disorder of sex development.

Evolutionary biologist Heather Heying joins us to discuss the nuances of sex biology, gender roles, and more.

A woman with Turner Syndrome and a woman with MRKH, along with other people with sex development disorders, join us for a conversation on the biology of sex development and the appropriation of these disorders by activists.

Jennifer Lahl, award-winning filmmaker and founder of The Center for Bioethics and Culture Network, joins us to discuss the erosion of medical ethics, psychology of young male transitioners, and the prioritization of profit over healthy medicine.

Psychotherapist and bestselling author Dr. Joseph (Joe) Burgo joins us to discuss the psychological dynamics behind some of the most controversial mental illnesses in the sex and gender sphere.

Pediatric endocrinologist and past president of the American College of Pediatricians Dr. Quentin Van Meter joins us to discuss his experience with Dr. John Money, his thoughts on pediatric transition, and the ethics and science of puberty blockers -- when to use them and when not to use them.

Linguistics professor, scholar, and author Dr. Alaric Naudé joins us to discuss his work on the evolution of language, and how ideologues manipulate language to confuse and indoctrinate. Dr. Naudé's books: 1. The Babylon Cypher: https://www.amazon.com/Babylon-Cypher-Why-everything-language/dp/B092CHCJ3H 2. On Heresies: https://www.amazon.com/Heresies-MODERN-GNOSTICISM-QUEER-THEOLOGY/dp/B0CNWJV6LN/

Renowned plastic surgeon and US Navy veteran Dr. Patrick Lappert discusses ethics of cosmetic surgery and gender affirming care with the Paradox Institute's Cynthia Breheny. For more, visit us at: theparadoxinstitute.com

The solution to sex segregation in prison is simple. It’s not about chromosomes, and it’s not about your identity. It just requires an understanding of how a person’s sex impacts their biology. Written and narrated by Zachary Elliott. Read the article, with all the sources, here: https://www.theparadoxinstitute.com/read/prison-segregation-by-sex-not-subjectivity

Forrest Valkai, self-described science educator and activist, is known for debunking young earth creationism. But when it comes to the biology of sex, he uses their same fallacious tactics. Written and narrated by Zachary Elliott. Read the original article here: https://www.theparadoxinstitute.com/read/sex-biology-and-the-gish-gallop

Gender activists often claim that genocide is being committed against the trans community. An analysis of the evidence shows an ugly truth, but not in the way one would expect. Written by Talia Nava, and narrated by Zachary Elliott. Read here: https://www.theparadoxinstitute.com/read/there-is-no-trans-genocide

It’s not the chromosomes themselves that determine your sex. It’s the genes inside them. Written by Talia Nava, and narrated by Zachary Elliott. Read here: https://www.theparadoxinstitute.com/read/its-the-genes-not-the-chromosomes

Our full response to "Sex and Sensibility" by Forrest Valkai, analyzing his claims in detail with evolutionary and developmental biology. Forrest's original video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=szf4hzQ5ztg Our response to Forrest's neuroscience section: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ToTLj56JQY4

The Paradox Institute invited a PhD neuroscience student, Sammy, to respond to the neuroscience section of the "Sex and Sensibility" video by Forrest Valkai.

What are sexes? And what are male and female? In this full length audio essay, we’ll do a deep dive into how "sexes" are universally defined in biology and debunk common misconceptions. Sexes are not social constructs, nor are they defined by chromosomes, body types, or personal identity. They are distinct and complementary reproductive strategies. See our website ( theparadoxinstitute.com ) for t...

This audio essay explores the origins of the two sexes: how they formed 1.2 billion years ago and why they are nearly universal across the plant and animal kingdoms. The information for this episode comes from peer-reviewed sources in evolutionary biology on the evolution of sex, anisogamy, and the two sexes. See our website ( theparadoxinstitute.com ) for transcripts and sources.

On January 22, 2023, the Paradox Institute recorded a live Twitter space on how the complex genetic and hormonal mechanisms that produce males and females can result in disorders of sex development. After an introduction into the biology of sex development, five people who were born with these various disorders discuss their experiences in detail, shedding light onto the developmental consequences...