Stepping Into the Breach

This week on Informed Dissent, Jamie, Lauren, and Cori step into the breach — with guest Jennifer Sey. Jennifer SeyJennifer Sey is an American author, filmmaker, business executive, and retired National Champion gymnast.She was the 1986 U.S. Women’s National Champion and 7x National Team member. She was the first gymnast to speak out about the abuses in the sport in her 2008 memoir, Chalked Up.Sey went on to produce the 2020 Emmy-award winning documentary film, Athlete A on Netflix, exposing the crimes of Larry Nassar and the abuse of athletes rampant in the Olympic movement.Sey began working at Levi Strauss & Co. in 1999, rising to Chief Marketing Officer and then Brand President.In 2020, she was the only C-suite executive to speak out against covid lockdowns and school closures.She is now the founder and CEO of her own clothing brand, XX-XY Athletics – the only athletic brand to stand up for women’s sports and female athletes.https://xx-xyathletics.com🔎 Stories Discussed🇬🇧 UK Pauses PATHWAYS Puberty Blocker TrialThe UK government has paused the PATHWAYS clinical trial into puberty blockers for minors after regulators raised safety concerns. Read more:👉 https://www.theguardian.com/science/2026/feb/20/uk-clinical-trial-into-puberty-blockers-paused-after-medicines-regulator-raises-concerns⚖️ AAP & Endocrine Society Sue the FTCThe American Academy of Pediatrics and the Endocrine Society have filed suit against the U.S. Federal Trade Commission over investigations related to gender-affirming care guidance. Read the Reuters coverage:👉 https://www.reuters.com/legal/government/pediatricians-group-sues-over-us-ftc-launching-gender-affirming-care-probe-2026-02-17/If you value these conversations, please subscribe for free, like this episode, and share it with others who care about evidence, ethics, and open dialogue. Your support helps us continue this work and grow the conversation.And as always, stay informed and ready to dissent. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit informeddissentpodcast.substack.com/subscribe