The International Olympic Committee (IOC) guidelines that allow male-to-female transgender athletes to compete in the women’s category at the elite level has raised significant debate since being introduced in 2015. Today I spoke to bio-ethicists from the University of Otago, Dr. Taryn Knox, Associate Professor Lynley Anderson and Professor Alison Heather about some research they conducted around the topic. Dr. Knox and Associate Professor Anderson gave some context, while Professor Heather spoke on the science of the research. Admittedly, I have very little knowledge about transgender athletes and indeed, transgender issues in general which is why I felt compelled to conduct this interview in an atempt to find out more. However, when talking to the researchers it became apparent that they could not comment on the social implications their research might have. For this reason, I have cut much of the content simply because keeping it in would add little to the conversation. Two separate interviews were conducted on two separate phone calls, which is why there may be some overlap in relation to the questions I asked. Stay tuned for a follow up on this topic in the following weeks, because the interview primarily explores the science behind transgender athletes, but does not address the issue of identity adequately enough.
This week on the Wednesday show, Ximena, Adam & Will (our great new producer, hi Will!) take a look at the different arguments around Easter trading laws, as well as chat to a smart dude about anti-establishment politics ahead of his lecture at Massey University tomorrow night. AUT's Allan Blackman is back with us again for Dear Science after his trip overseas to talk to us about the latest in science news, including how a brand-spanking new science centre is set to open in Jordan, and Ximena speaks to NZ First's Tracey Martin for our new regular political commentary feature with her on the Wednesday show each week.
This week on The Monday Wire, we speak to the Director of Wellington Downtown Community Ministry Stephanie McIntyre about a new Wellington wet house, we take a look at the history of the Israel occupation of Palestine with Jewish anti-occupation activist group Dayenu, we speak with AUT Pacific Media Centre’s Kendall Hutt live for all the latest in Pacific News for Southern Cross. We also speak with Amnesty International's Sarah Agnew about the UN calling for an inquiry into allegations made by investigative journalists Nicky Hager and Jon Stephenson in 'Hit and Run'. And finally, we have a wee discussion about the results of the UK election.
Today on the show producer Ben Goldson speaks to spokesperson for the Specialist Trade Contractors Federation Graham Burke about quality control standards. We have Pacific Cooperation Foundation's journalism interns Shivika and Linda live in studio for Southern Cross. We have Green Party co-leader Metiria Turei to talk about the anti-smacking law and contesting the Nelson seat. We talk to Palestinian Nadia Filistin about the Israeli occupation. Finally producer Reuben McClaren speaks to the co-founder and head teacher of The Deep Green Bush School Joey Moncarz.
Earlier this year, New Zealand popstar Lorde became the latest in a long line of artists to pull out of shows in Israel. This came after pressure from the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) movement, including two New Zealand activists who called on the singer to change her mind about playing in the country. The activists were later ordered to pay $12,000 by an Israeli court under a 2011 ‘anti-boycott’ law. Sam Smith spoke with Mark LeVine about the impact of BDS and the ongoing issue facing musicians on whether or not they should perform in Israel.
Host of the Friday Wire, Zoë Larsen Cumming, speaks to the New Zealand Race Relations Commissioner, Meng Foon, about Covid-specific racism. Particularly, the rise in Anti-Asian hate crimes abroad, and discrimination against Tangata Whenua and Asian-New Zealanders in Aotearoa.
Justin talked to Health, Treaty Negotiations, and SIS Minister Andrew Little about the nurses' strikes yesterday, National MP Paul Goldsmith's comments on colonisation being "on balance" good for Māori, and Te Pāti Māori asking for a SIS-Police taskforce on anti-Māori hate speech.
Joe talks to Ena Manuireva, expert on Tahitian Language and Culture from AUT and anti-nuclear activist, on the recent rallies held in Tahiti's capital, Papeete, and at AUT, which commemorated the French nuclear tests conducted 55 years ago.
This week on Dear Science, Frances Wright was joined by AUT Professor Marcus Jones, talking about zero-COVID countries, amateur astronauts in space and protein synthesis anti-aging research.
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