EPISODE · May 19, 2026 · 1H 12M
Anti-Trans Politics and Global Fascism Explored with CJ Jones
from The End of Sport · host The End of Sport
In this episode, Anna and Derek chat with Dr. CJ Jones about the intersections of gender, sports, and political mobilization. We dive into how trans visibility, legislative trends, and anti-gender movements shape the realities of athletes and institutions today.Keywords: Trans Athletes, Anti-Gender Politics, Gender Critical Feminism, Testosterone Myths, Trans Inclusion, Sports Legislation, Populism and Neoliberalism, Trans Visibility, T-talk, Fascist MovementsChapters 00:00 Introduction and overview of CJ Jones’s work on gender and sports06:44 How trans embodiment and normative gender assumptions shape sports policies09:46 The role of "T-talk" and myths around testosterone in exclusionary discourses12:14 How scientific discourses naturalize myths about trans bodies15:47 The discourse linking testosterone to unfair athletic advantage18:06 Deconstructing the myth of "unfair advantage" in trans sports debates25:48 The influence of anti-gender politics and populism globally30:25 How anti-trans feminism has evolved and its connection to conservative movements42:53 The role of gender critical feminism and its strategic framing50:27 Biofeminism as a reproductive and biological essentialist framework55:25 Rhetorical strategies: nonpartisanship and depoliticization of gender issues58:15 Moving beyond binary pro and anti frameworks for a nuanced understanding61:24 The role of contradictions and hypocrisies in liberal claims of inclusion64:36 The importance of precise analysis over broad binaries in gender politics68:34 The disparities in perceptions of sports like chess versus powerlifting in trans debates73:16 The campus climate at San Jose State amidst political and legal attacks77:29 - The global proliferation of anti-gender and anti-trans movementsHosts in this episode: Anna Posbergh, Derek Silva________________________________________Support & Follow The End of SportPatreon: patreon.com/Theendofsport (Support the show!)Bluesky: @endofsportpod.bsky.socialInstagram: @endofsportpodTwitter/X: @EndofSportPodYouTube: The End of SportListen, share, and support The End of Sport, a proud member of the Harbinger Media Network, a community of over sixty leftist podcasts at harbingermedianetwork.com.
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In this episode, Anna and Derek chat with Dr. CJ Jones about the intersections of gender, sports, and political mobilization. We dive into how trans visibility, legislative trends, and anti-gender movements shape the realities of athletes and institutions today.Keywords: Trans Athletes, Anti-Gender Politics, Gender Critical Feminism, Testosterone Myths, Trans Inclusion, Sports Legislation, Populism and Neoliberalism, Trans Visibility, T-talk, Fascist MovementsChapters 00:00 Introduction and overview of CJ Jones’s work on gender and sports06:44 How trans embodiment and normative gender assumptions shape sports policies09:46 The role of "T-talk" and myths around testosterone in exclusionary discourses12:14 How scientific discourses naturalize myths about trans bodies15:47 The discourse linking testosterone to unfair athletic advantage18:06 Deconstructing the myth of "unfair advantage" in trans sports debates25:48 The influence of anti-gender politics and populism globally30:25 How anti-trans feminism has evolved and its connection to conservative movements42:53 The role of gender critical feminism and its strategic framing50:27 Biofeminism as a reproductive and biological essentialist framework55:25 Rhetorical strategies: nonpartisanship and depoliticization of gender issues58:15 Moving beyond binary pro and anti frameworks for a nuanced understanding61:24 The role of contradictions and hypocrisies in liberal claims of inclusion64:36 The importance of precise analysis over broad binaries in gender politics68:34 The disparities in perceptions of sports like chess versus powerlifting in trans debates73:16 The campus climate at San Jose State amidst political and legal attacks77:29 - The global proliferation of anti-gender and anti-trans movementsHosts in this episode: Anna Posbergh, Derek Silva________________________________________Support & Follow The End of SportPatreon: patreon.com/Theendofsport (Support the show!)Bluesky: @endofsportpod.bsky.socialInstagram: @endofsportpodTwitter/X: @EndofSportPodYouTube: The End of SportListen, share, and support The End of Sport, a proud member of the Harbinger Media Network, a community of over sixty leftist podcasts at harbingermedianetwork.com.
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