Ep #39 – Oppression Olympics?

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Xay Dé & Mikey talk about the OLYMPICS! The greatest athletes from countries around the world come together to prove how dynamic the human body is! Excelling and taking simple sporting events to new levels! However … like many things in life, this too is not exempt from Racism, Transphobia, & Misogyny, but more specifically MISOGYNOIR!! These two talk about Sha’Carri Richardson being the fastest girl in the world, but also her cannabis consumption. They also speak to the Olympics banishment of larger swim caps, which directly impacts Black swimmers. And lastly, they chat about the refusal of two cisgender women who have high levels of testosterone, and compare it to transgender women participating in sports.

TOPICS OF DISCUSSION:

Sha’Carri Richardson – https://www.nytimes.com/2021/07/06/sports/olympics/shacarri-richardson-olympics-team.html

SOUL CAP (Swimming Cap Story) – https://www.npr.org/2021/07/06/1013417132/a-swim-cap-made-for-black-hair-will-get-a-second-look-from-swimmings-governing-b

High Testosterone Runners – https://www.espn.com/olympics/story/_/id/31749541/namibia-female-runners-banned-olympic-400-meters-high-testosterone-levels