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Tested

CBC + NPR
Women In Sports
World Athletics
Testosterone Regulations
Olympics
Women's Sports
Olympic Games
Differences Of Sex Development (DSD)
Women’s Sports
Sex Testing
Court Of Arbitration For Sport
Christine Mboma
Difference Of Sex Development (DSD)
Caster Semenya
Ryan Wedding
Testosterone Levels
Discrimination
Pierre De Coubertin
Christine Beaumont
Zdeněk Koubek
Christine Boma

Who gets to compete? Since the beginning of women’s sports, there has been a struggle over who qualifies for the women’s category. Tested follows the unfolding story of elite female runners who have been told they can no longer race as women, because of their biology. As the Olympics approach, they face hard choices: take drugs to lower their natural testosterone levels, give up their sport entire... more

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Christine and Max are some of the most recent female athletes in this century-long history to face tests, stigma, and restrictions. But they are unlikely to be the last. In this episode, we find out whether Christine qualifies for the Paris Olympics,... more

A battle over science and ethics unfolds. World Athletics releases and then tweaks multiple policies impacting DSD athletes, while critics cry foul. In this episode, World Athletics doubles down on its claims, Caster Semenya challenges the rules agai... more

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Recent Guests

Michelle Shephard
Journalist and host of Uncover: The Most Wanted Olympian
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Episode: Tested Introduces: The Most Wanted Olympian
Calvi Leon
Toronto Star reporter who investigated the Caledon murders and Ryan Wedding
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Episode: Tested Introduces: The Most Wanted Olympian
Maximilla Imali
Elite athlete preparing for a case at the Court of Arbitration for Sport.
Episode: Episode 6: Lumpers and Splitters
Christine Bulma
Elite athlete training for Olympic qualification.
Episode: Episode 6: Lumpers and Splitters
Christine Boma
Elite female runner clearing to compete after hormone therapy
Professional Athlete
Episode: Episode 5: Unfair Advantage?
Max Imali
Kenyan sprinter and competitor sidelined by regulations
Professional Athlete
Episode: Episode 5: Unfair Advantage?
Elise Bota
Doctor and wife of Christine's coach
Episode: Episode 4: Running In Circles
Caster Semenya
South African runner, subject of controversy in women's athletics
Episode: Episode 4: Running In Circles
Christine Mbamba
Rising star of world athletics, silver medalist in the 200 meters in Tokyo
Episode: Episode 3: Card-Carrying Females

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 929 ratings
  • Hmm.

    I appreciated learning more about the impact on women with XY genes but the podcast didn’t go further into what that means.

    Can they have children? Get their period? What other traits does the female XY community have? Those questions do matter.

    It was a pretty biased podcast, which is a bummer.

    Apple Podcasts
    2
    Sophie's Mummie
    United States2 months ago
  • Misrepresentation

    More disinformation to mislead perfectly nice, kind and well intentioned people.

    This is not a story of females but DSD males prior to advances and modern (post 1990 or so) knowledge of DNA and genetics.

    Persons with Disorders of Sexual Development (formerly referred to as Intersex) are XY (or other genetic combinations including a Y) and therefore male. Their Disorder may well cause ambiguity early in life as to what sex (sex not “gender”) they are and some (Khelif and Semenya) may only be di... more

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Mag 101
    Canada2 months ago
  • Well evidenced, compelling

    Such a well-researched and evidenced podcast into the complexities, nuances and challenges in the history around trying to impose sex based testing, and the implications of doing that. Highly relevant to today!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Nicjj85
    United Kingdom7 months ago
  • A massive disappointment. For a show focusing on intersex athletes there was a real paucity of intersex history and analysis. Like 2 minutes were allocated to talking about the history of eugenics and how racism is interlinked with intersexism. Rose Eveleth seemed oddly clueless about why black athletes were being singled out for testing despite interviewing Amanda Lock Swarr, a historian who has written extensively about the matter. It felt like intersex scholars were given mere seconds of show... more

    Podchaser
    2
    E
    9 months ago
  • Fantastic, nuanced reporting

    Podcast Addict
    5
    familylovemichael
    10 months ago

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Engaging storytelling and well-researched content receive consistent praise.
Some critique the perceived lack of balance in perspectives, particularly regarding the voices of non-DSD athletes.
Listeners appreciate the importance and thoroughness of the topics covered.
Overall sentiment leans towards strong support for the narratives being shared, emphasizing representation and advocacy.

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Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Tested Introduces: The Most Wanted Olympian
Q: What could possibly explain what happened to this Indian couple in a safe country?
Calvi Leon investigates the shooting and initially considers mistaken identity; the episode later reports that the case became connected to allegations against Ryan Wedding.
Tested Introduces: The Most Wanted Olympian
Q: How did a small town Canadian athlete, a former Olympian become an alleged narco king and a fugitive with a $15 million price tag on his head?
The episode begins tracing Wedding's path from a privileged childhood and Olympic snowboarding career to an alleged role in drug trafficking and murder, with further investigation promised in the series.
Episode 1: The Choice
Q: Did you ever consider trying to fight World Athletics on the rules?
Christine's coach mentioned they would love to fight the rules, but lack the resources, money, and time.
Episode 1: The Choice
Q: Did you ever consider giving up and just stop stopping running? Was that ever an option?
Christine felt overwhelmed but ultimately struggled with the thought of giving up, stating that running is her everything.
Episode 5: Unfair Advantage?
Q: What does it mean, in sports, to have an unfair advantage?
It's a complex question that involves biological, social, and regulatory factors impacting athletes' eligibility and performance.

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

Focusing on the complex landscape of women's sports, this podcast explores the contentious issue of eligibility as it pertains to elite female athletes facing scrutiny over their biology, particularly regarding testosterone levels. Through in-depth narratives and personal stories, listeners gain insight into the challenges faced by these athletes, who are often forced to make impossible decisions: alter their natural hormone levels, abandon their sports entirely, or engage in legal battles to fight for their rights. Unique to this podcast is its historical context, tracing a century-long journey of sex testing policies and the societal constructs surrounding gender in athletics, which enriches the dialogue around fairness and inclusion in c... more

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2. Calvi Leon
3. Maximilla Imali
4. Christine Bulma
5. Christine Boma
6. Max Imali
7. Elise Bota
8. Caster Semenya

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