Sasha and Stella come together for the finale episode of Gender: a Wider Lens, reflecting on four years of sharing conversations, psychological analysis, and interviews centered around the exploration of gender identity, the evolving cultural landscape, and the trans discourse. Together, they have produced over 200 episodes providing informative insights and practical approaches for listeners, whether they have loved ones questioning their gender, are professionals encountering or supporting gender-questioning youth, or individuals grappling with their own gender identity.
In this final conversation, Sasha and Stella reflect on some of their most memorable episodes and pivotal discussions, marking significant progressions in the evolving understanding of identity development and gender transition. They also share details about each of their new resources in development, as well as the new live and unfiltered sessions they will be hosting each month together.
It's been a remarkable progression - from early observations of unusual patterns with gender-questioning teens inspiring the opening episode of the show exploring identity vs. dysphoria, to interviews with professional pioneers in gender medicine, to conversations with parents, trans individuals, school professionals, clinicians, journalists, authors, researchers, doctors, lawyers, politicians, activists, whistleblowers, spouses of trans people, children of trans people, and a growing list of detransitioners each with their own unique story and insights - a wide lens of different perspectives, offering reflections on gender and the shifting public consciousness around social and medical transition.
Don’t miss Sasha & Stella’s monthly live and unfiltered events happening at www.widerlenspod.com, taking place the first Friday of every month!
Sasha will be launching her new show, The Metaphor of Gender, on YouTube in Spring of 2025. Subscribe to her newsletter for the latest updates.
Find her two-part series on Recovered Memories (referenced in this episode) linked below:
The Impact of Social Media on Gender Identity: "Repressed Memories" Case Study
A Continued Look at the Parallels Between ROGD and "Repressed Memories"
Stella’s new project, Beyond Gender Podcast, explores what’s really going on with gender and how it fits into a much bigger cultural shift.
Psychotherapist Stella O’Malley, researcher Mia Hughes, and psychologist Dr. Bret Alderman dive into this pressing topic, uncovering its broader implications for all of us. Through conversations with researchers, doctors, therapists, parents, and detransitioners, they cut through the noise to get to the heart of the issue. No jargon, no agendas—just honest, thoughtful discussions.
Watch Welcome to Beyond Gender, premiering Thursday, February 20 | 3:00 PM EST
Watch Why Smart People Believe Stupid Things with Gurwinder Bhogal, premiering Friday, February 21 | 6:00 AM EST
New episodes will be released every Friday. Follow the podcast to stay updated.
Where to Listen and Watch:
Buy Sasha & Stella’s book, written with Lisa Marchiano at www.whenkidssaytheirtrans.com
Signing off one final time with a spotlight list of episode recommendations curated by Sasha, Stella, and the Wider Lens team. Weather you’re tuning in for the first time, or you’re a long time listener, we wish you well in hopes that you find continued value in our work and a sense of comfort, support and confidence in whatever the situation is that lead you to find our show.
Hormonal Interventions From Fringe to Mainstream: A Conversation with Dr. William Malone | EP 5
DSDs and the "Sex Spectrum": A Conversation with Claire Graham | EP 38
Talking Testosterone with Carole Hooven | EP 36
An Unexpected Gender Evolution: A Conversation with Lauren | EP 22
Stereotypes | EP 32
Social Transition: A Powerful Psychosocial Intervention | EP 40
Borderline Personality - Distorted Attempts to Integrate: A Conversation w Lisa Duval | EP 75
A Deep Dive into Gender Affirmation Therapy | EP 111
You Affirmed your Child's Gender...How to Roll Back | EP 53
When Parents Disagree | EP 47
ADHD and Gender Dysphoria | EP 19
Collective Collusion | EP 7
Gender Dysphoria in Boys: Part 1 | EP 20
Gender Dysphoria in Males: Part 2 - A Conversation with Angus Fox | EP 21
Behind the Curtain: Getting Started in Gender Exploratory Therapy | EP 24
Behind the Curtain: Depth Work in Gender Exploratory Therapy | EP 25
Behind the Curtain: Depth Work in Gender Exploratory Therapy - Part II | EP 26
Behind the Curtain: Psychotherapy for Gender Dysphoria with Sue and Marcus Evans | EP 27
Behind the Curtain: Wrapping Up Gender Exploratory Therapy | EP 28
Gender: A Wider Lens — Pioneers Series (EPs 57-69)
Identity vs. Role Confusion in Adolescence | EP 12
The REAL Ways To Manage Gender Dysphoria | EP 14
Follow the Gender-brick Road from Bi to Pan to Trans | EP 103
Pathologizing Normal: The Lure of Identity Labels & Diagnoses | EP 110
Archives of an Epidemic: A Conversation with Benjamin Boyce | EP 49
Pioneers Series - Psychotherapy Pre- and Post-Transition with Az Hakeem | EP 64
Detransitioned After Three Decades as a Trans Man, with Jessi | EP 202
Drag, Drinking and Taking Off the Mask with Calvin Lunt | EP 123
"My Entire Childhood Was Medicalized" with Scarlet | EP 154
Healing From Sissy Porn and Gender Dysphoria with Shane Cole | EP 179
Pioneers Series - Men Trapped in Men's Bodies: Anne Lawrence | EP 67
Frauds, Fetishes, and Frameworks in Today's Trans Movement, with Dr. Az Hakeem | EP 193
Gender Clinicians Should Take the Family's Input Into Account, with Marieke den Ouden | EP 203
Tales From Genderland, with Julie Bindel | EP 185
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