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Hi, welcome to Essence of Thought with me, Ethel Thurston, as your host.

Today's video explores the Cold War's impact on the West, namely how the Red Scare laid down the groundwork for the modern anti-trans panic in sports. From the media's open misogyny to literally cartoonish fearmongering, there's a lot to unpack.

[Script & References]
docs.google.com/document/d/11DAWW3xqtUV5TZUS0DvBGckHaHQJij0SviXA0A5bvSc/edit?usp=sharing

[Chapters]
00:00 - Intro & Content Warning
02:55 - Léon Caurla and Pierre Bressoles
06:32 - The Red Scare
09:01 - Testosterone as the ‘Master Molecule’
16:27 - Policing Women’s Bodies
20:09 - The 1967 Boston Marathon
27:20 - Futurama & The Trans Panic

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