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  • IP0606 Whose bodies belong in sport?

    IP0606 Whose bodies belong in sport?
    Apr 20 2026
    Why do some athletes get celebrated for their natural advantages — while others are treated as problems to be solved? In this episode, we explore the case of Caster Semenya to unpack how gender, race, and power shape who is allowed to belong in sport. From international regulations on testosterone to media narratives about “fairness,” Semenya’s story reveals how institutions continue to police bodies that don’t fit narrow definitions of womanhood. But this isn’t just about elite sport. From women of colour on the global stage to transgender girls in school athletics, similar arguments about biology and fairness are being used to justify exclusion — often targeting those already marginalised. This episode asks: Who gets to define “fairness” in sport? Why are some bodies scrutinised while others are celebrated? And what are the psychological consequences of being treated as a problem rather than a person?This is a conversation about sport — but also about belonging, identity, and the systems that decide who counts. 🎁 Support the podcast and get exclusive bonus content at Patreon.com/IntersectionalPsychology. In this week's bonus segment, we connect these ideas to current legal debates, including a landmark case before the Supreme Court of the United States on transgender girls in school sports. 📄 Download a transcript of this episode on IntersectionalPsychology.com. ⏳ Chapter Timestamps | 00:00:00 Short introduction | 00:00:57 Land acknowledgement | 00:01:25 Title credits: Whose bodies belong in sport? | 00:01:49 Welcome and introduction continued | 00:04:18 The single, shallow story | 00:06:22 Institutionalised gender policing | 00:09:23 Human rights, not just sports | 00:11:30 Historical echoes: Sarah Baartman | 00:13:48 Women's sport and media silence | 00:16:24 Queer visibility and resistance | 00:18:12 Representation as power | 00:22:27 End credits Stay connected 🔗 Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts 📮 Got feedback or questions? Reach out at @IntersectionalPsychology or IntersectionalPsychologyPod[@]gmail.com 🌈 If this episode resonates, please share it, rate the show, and send us your thoughts. You can contribute to the Palestine Children's Relief Fund at https://www.pcrf.net/ References Adichie, C.N. (2009) 'The danger of a single story', TED Global, July [online]. Available at: https://www.ted.com/talks/chimamanda_ngozi_adichie_the_danger_of_a_single_story/transcript (Accessed 7 July 2024) AFP Newswire (2024) 'European rights court to make final decision on Olympic champion Semenya', France 24, 14th May [online]. Available at: https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20240514-european-rights-court-to-make-final-decision-on-olympic-champion-semenya (Accessed 7 July 2024) Andrews, G. (2021) 'Queer South African vloggers use YouTube to build communities and challenge social stigma', London School of Economics and Political Science, 10th March [online]. Available at: https://blogs.lse.ac.uk/africaatlse/2021/03/10/queer-south-african-vloggers-youtube-build-community-challenge-social-stigma-homophobia/ (Accessed 7 July 2024) ATAF Editors. (2018) "Semenya storms to Commonwealth and South African 1500m record in Gold Coast", Athletics Africa, 10th April [online]. Available at: https://www.athletics.africa/news/africa/rsa/semenya-storms-to-commonwealth-and-south-african-1500m-record-in-gold-coast-13819 (Accessed 16 November 2024) Athletics South Africa. (2018) "Semenya, Manyonga win Diamond League titles in Zurich", Athletics Africa, 1st September [online]. Available at: https://www.athletics.africa/news/africa/rsa/semenya-manyonga-win-diamond-league-titles-in-zurich-14660 (Accessed 16 November 2024) Baloyi, C. (2024) "How Caster Semenya assisted Glenrose Xaba to break the marathon record", MSN, 11th November [online]. Available at: https://www.msn.com/en-za/news/other/how-caster-semenya-assisted-glenrose-xaba-to-break-the-marathon-record/ar-AA1tSMM1 (16 November 2024) Batelaan, K. & Abdel-Shehid, G. (2020) 'On the Eurocentric nature of sex testing: the case of Caster Semenya', Social Identities, 27(2) [online]. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1080/13504630.2020.1816452 (Accessed 7 July 2024) Berman, S. & Taylor, J. (2020) Response to Pape & Pielke's article 'Science, sport, sex, and the case of Caster Semenya', Issues in Science and Technology, XXXVI(2) [online]. Available at: https://issues.org/science-sport-and-sex-pielke-pape-forum/ (Accessed 7 July 2024) Boecker, B. (2024) 'Only 15% of sports news focused on women’s sport last year: New research', Women's Agenda, 24th February [online]. Available at: https://womensagenda.com.au/life/sport/only-15-of-sports-news-focused-on-womens-sport-last-year-new-research/ (Accessed 7 July 2024) Bradley, J. (2023) '"Crying, dying, marching": How media inaccurately represents queer South Africans, and what can be done to combat this', Medill Reports, 11th April [online]. Available at: https://...
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  • IP0605 Divine justice or human control? Religion, gender, and power

    IP0605 Divine justice or human control? Religion, gender, and power
    Apr 6 2026

    In this episode of Intersectional Psychology, we explore how religion shapes our understanding of justice in South Africa, particularly in relation to gender. From early moral teachings about "right" and "wrong", to the ways religious doctrine influences law, relationships, and social norms, faith plays a far more political role than it often admits.

    Drawing on personal experience, psychological insight, and feminist and decolonial perspectives, this episode unpacks both the liberatory and harmful roles religion can play. This is not a conversation about whether religion is "good" or "bad".

    It's about asking a more uncomfortable question: When religion speaks about justice — who is it actually protecting?

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    ⏳ Chapter Timestamps

    | 00:00:00 Short introduction | 00:01:46 Land acknowledgement | 00:02:14 Title credits: Gender, power, and the very selective pursuit of justice | 00:02:39 Welcome and introduction continued | 00:05:43 How religion influences the pursuit of justice | 00:07:44 When religion does promote justice (Yes, it happens... Sometimes) | 00:10:28 Religion as a tool for gender justice | 00:12:44 When religion undermines justice | 00:14:11 Doctrine, power, and the body | 00:17:07 Religion, politics, and the post-apartheid gap | 00:18:18 Where do we go from here? | 00:23:02 End credits

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    26 min
  • IP0604 Femicide nation: The psychology of gender-based violence

    IP0604 Femicide nation: The psychology of gender-based violence
    Mar 16 2026

    Content Note: This episode discusses gender-based violence and femicide. Please take care of yourself while listening.

    Gender-based violence is often described as a crisis. But what if it’s also a system?

    In this episode of Intersectional Psychology, we examine how patriarchal ideology helps produce and sustain gender-based violence in South Africa. From early childhood socialisation to cultural practices, institutional failures, and historical inequalities, violence against women does not emerge in isolation — it grows out of deeply embedded power structures.

    The episode also examines the profound psychological, social, and economic consequences of domestic violence for survivors, families, and communities. Finally, we explore what research tells us about prevention: why community-driven interventions are often more effective than isolated policy responses, and what it might take to dismantle the systems that allow gender-based violence to persist.

    Because ending gender-based violence requires more than responding to individual acts of harm. It requires confronting the structures that make that harm possible.

    🎁 Support the podcast and get exclusive bonus content at Patreon.com/IntersectionalPsychology.

    🌈 If this episode resonates, please share it, rate the show, and send us your thoughts.

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    ⏳ Chapter Timestamps

    | 00:00:00 Short introduction | 00:01:09 Land acknowledgement | 00:01:37 Title credits: Femicide nation: The psychology of gender-based violence | 00:02:01 Welcome and introduction continued | 00:07:02 Patriarchy: Not just an individual problem | 00:09:57 How violence gets normalised early | 00:12:29 "Boys will be boys" and other dangerous myths | 00:16:40 Intersectionality: Violence has a history | 00:19:36 What violence does to people | 00:21:29 What actually works | 00:24:21 Dismantling patriarchy is prevention | 00:27:47 Conclusion | 00:31:08 End credits

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    References

    Gqola, P.D. (2015) Rape: A SA Nightmare. Johannesburg: MF Books. Gqola, P.D. (2021) Female Fear Factory: Gender and Patriarchy Under Racial Capitalism. Johannesburg: MF Books. Pretorius, L. (2025). South Africa declared gender-based violence a national disaster. But how will frontline workers be kept safe? The Conversation [online]. December 9, 2025. Available at: https://theconversation.com/south-africa-declared-gender-based-violence-a-national-disaster-but-how-will-frontline-workers-be-kept-safe-271323 Ramaphosa, C. (2025). Violence against women is a national disaster that demands national action. South African Government [online]. December 8, 2025. Available at: https://www.gov.za/blog/violence-against-women-national-disaster-demands-national-action Rasethaba, L. (dir.) (2018) The People vs. Patriarchy. MTV South Africa [online]. Available at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TAoPFeObqe4 (Accessed 21 July 2024) Uguru, H. (2025). South Africa finally declares GBV a national disaster. The New Humanitarian [online]. December 2, 2025. Available at: https://www.thenewhumanitarian.org/news-feature/2025/12/02/south-africa-finally-declares-gbv-national-disaster

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