Episode Details

Joseph Backholm sits down with Walt Heyer, who shares his personal story of undergoing gender reassignment surgery, living as a woman for eight years, and eventually returning to living as a man. Heyer explains why he believes trauma and adverse childhood experiences are often overlooked in conversations about gender identity and challenges the language surrounding transition and detransition. The conversation also examines social transitioning in schools, parental involvement, and the broader cultural debate over gender. Finally, they turn to the WNBA and the recent declarations by former NBA players for the WNBA draft, discussing what the controversy could mean for the debate over biological sex and women’s sports.