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What’s really going on with gender—and how does it connect to wider cultural shifts? Psychotherapist Stella O’Malley, researcher Mia Hughes, and psychologist Bret Alderman explore how debates around gender, identity, psychology, and medicine open up bigger questions about culture, society, and mental health. With guests ranging from doctors and therapists to parents and detransitioners, they offer... more

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The Dutch protocol, the model that shaped youth gender medicine around the world is full of holes, or 'leaky as a basket'. Dutch psychologist and biologist Dr Marieke den Ouden joins Dr Stella O'Malley to discuss "The Dutch Leaks".

"The Dutch Leaks"... more

What was it like inside a California women's prison after SB 132? Amie Ichikawa, who served nearly five years at Central California Women's Facility, tells Bret Alderman about her path to incarceration, her time inside, and the aftermath.

Amie Ichik... more

How does psychopathy and communism relate to contemporary social justice movements?

Bret Alderman is joined by Harrison Koehli, Canadian journalist, podcaster and editor of the second edition of Andrzej Łobaczewski’s Political Ponerology: The Scienc... more

Bret Alderman is joined by Payton McNabb, who describes how she regained control of her life after suffering brain damage from a male volleyball player who played on the women's team.

Payton is an ambassador for the Independent Women's forum.

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Amie Ichikawa
Independent Women's Forum ambassador and leader of the prison advocacy group Woman II Woman
Woman II Woman
Episode: I Was in Women's Prison. Then They Let Men In | Amie Ichikawa
Harrison Koehli
Canadian journalist, podcaster and editor of the second edition of Political Ponerology
Episode: The Psychology of Evil with Harrison Koehli
Payton McNabb
Independent Women ambassador and women's sports advocate
Independent Women's Forum
Episode: She Was Injured by a Male Player. Now She's Speaking Out | Payton McNabb
Scott Newgent
Detransitioner and activist opposing gender-affirming care, particularly for minors
Episode: Trans Away The Gay: Gender-Affirming Care IS Conversion Therapy | Scott Newgent
Mary Ann Kenny
Irish academic and author of the memoir The Episode
Episode: Mary Ann Kenny: I Was Not Mentally Ill, I Was Grieving!
Gordon Guyatt
Godfather of evidence-based medicine, invited guest
McMaster University
Episode: The REPATH Campaign: An Alternative Approach to Gender-Affirming Care (Livestream 1)
Ian Cox
Psychotherapist with a focus on psychology and education in Ireland
Independent practitioner / Irish academic circuit
Episode: The Assault on Science with Ian Cox
Roisín Michaux
Investigative writer and researcher focused on gender and medical interventions in Europe
peaked.news / @RoisinMichaux
Episode: She Went UNDERCOVER in Youth Gender Clinics | Róisín Michaux
Nick Wallis
Investigative journalist known for Post Office horizon scandal reporting
Journalist, author
Episode: Journalism & Corruption with Nick Wallis

Hosts

Stella O'Malley
Host of Beyond Gender; psychotherapist with notable focus on gender debates
Mia Hughes
Co-host/guest researcher on gender issues, active in research and discussion
Bret Alderman
Host of Beyond Gender; commentator on gender and policy

Reviews

4.2 out of 5 stars from 278 ratings
  • Science, reality

    Trigger warning: This show exposes the grift, abuse and scandal of this general topic. Science (information and data gleaned from a replicatable scientific process) and facts are relied on and presented. For the “social scientists” (“my lived experience, and intuition tells me it is so and you shall accept it as fact”) it just might be too traumatic: you shall find the “-phobic”, and “genocidal” that you seek in your daily life that gives you meaning.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Mag 101
    Canadaa month ago
  • Loud and clear

    So nice to hear the mellifluous voice of Stella and her brilliance. Thank you for fixing her sound! Love the Repath series.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Nome Chapel
    United Statesa month ago
  • Cox

    Terrific conversation with Ian Cox. He explains things so well and clearly. One of the best guests in a while.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Nome Chapel
    United States2 months ago
  • Love/hate this podcast

    I enjoyed listening to all of the episodes of wider lens but am disappointed with the activist tone and narrow mindedness of this reboot. The hosts are convinced there is no rational possibility a brain could be wired in such a way to make someone more aligned with the opposite sex, and that any resulting medicalization could positively impact those identifying as trans. It’s all a “delusion” in their minds and must be treated as such. No exceptions.

    Feelings of gender incongruity, and the... more

    Apple Podcasts
    2
    Dfan1
    United States3 months ago
  • Kaliebe

    Fascinating podcast with the doctor. Thorough and informative conversation about gender issues.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Nome Chapel
    United States5 months ago

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The show is seen as essential for understanding complex debates, with growing respect for its rigorous analysis and candid discourse.
Listeners appreciate deep dives into controversial gender topics and investigative angles, though some critiques call for more balance and caution with sensational framing.
Guests are praised for being intelligent, well-informed, and challenging; production and balance reviews vary but the host duo is often commended for handling tough topics with poise.

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Talking Points

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I Was in Women's Prison. Then They Let Men In | Amie Ichikawa
Q: So can you talk to us a little bit about your experience in that regard?
Ichikawa described a man convicted of rape being transferred to her prison, where he was initially held for observation and later given a private room. She said his behavior and treatment caused distress among women incarcerated there.
I Was in Women's Prison. Then They Let Men In | Amie Ichikawa
Q: Can you just start by telling our guests the backstory and how this became such a big theme in your life?
Ichikawa described selling drugs, entering an abusive relationship, and being convicted in connection with a kidnapping. Her incarceration led her to advocate for women in prison and connect prison issues with wider debates about gender.
The Psychology of Evil with Harrison Koehli
Q: How does gender and transgenderism relate to the ideas discussed?
Koehli relates the issue to his view that social and political systems should account for human nature, and argues that contemporary gender ideas reflect a detachment from biological and psychological realities. Alderman adds that institutional changes and queer theory shape how gender dysphoria and social norms are understood.
The Psychology of Evil with Harrison Koehli
Q: Who was Andrzej Łobaczewski?
Koehli describes Łobaczewski as a clinical psychologist trained and employed in communist Poland who helped develop an underground analysis of communism as a macro-social psychopathological phenomenon.
Mary Ann Kenny: I Was Not Mentally Ill, I Was Grieving!
Q: How did you get yourself out?
Kenny says the delusional belief eventually disappeared and she recovered, then drew strength from recognizing what she saw as injustice, focusing on her children and work, and researching and writing her memoir.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Beyond Gender

What is Beyond Gender about and what kind of topics does it cover?

A thoughtful, provocative show that explores gender, psychology, medicine, and culture through interviews with clinicians, researchers, parents, and detransitioners. Episodes frequently critique standards of care, medicalization, and policy shifts in gender-related health, while probing how activism, media narratives, and scholarly debates shape public understanding. Unique strengths include a willingness to challenge mainstream narratives, a hands-on, interview-driven approach, and a focus on ethical questions, patient autonomy, and real-world pathways for those navigating gender-related medical care. Potential listeners who want accessible, opinionated discussions that connect clinical debates to broader social trends may find this partic... more

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1. Amie Ichikawa
2. Harrison Koehli
3. Payton McNabb
4. Scott Newgent
5. Mary Ann Kenny
6. Gordon Guyatt
7. Ian Cox
8. Roisín Michaux

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