Transgender athletes in women's sports
Subject in Sports
Transgender athletes in women's sports has come up in 6 episodes across 4 podcasts in TMT, including The Joe Rogan Experience, The Megyn Kelly Show, Modern Wisdom. 4 people have made recorded remarks about it.
What people said
Joe RoganAmerican comedian and host of The Joe Rogan Experience
Rogan opposes promoting gender transition to minors, likening puberty blockers to chemical castration.
“I don't like it being promoted for young people because young people are getting surgeries and taking chemical castration drugs”
The Joe Rogan Experience: #2555 - Ron White (Sep 16, 2026) · Listen from 1:57:09
Rogan describes a recent Supreme Court ruling in which three justices supported trans women competing in women's sports and six did not.
“Three judges said that trans women should be able to play in women's sports”
The Joe Rogan Experience: #2523 - Ali Siddiq (Jul 7, 2026) · Listen from 9:49
Matt YglesiasAmerican political writer, author of the Slow Boring newsletter
Yglesias argues Democrats should acknowledge that most Americans want biological sex to govern certain sex-segregated spaces.
“there is a set of sex segregated spaces where most Americans want, you know, biology is defined by chromosomes to be the controlling factor there”
Pod Save America: The Search for an Exciting Moderate (Jul 26, 2026) · Listen from 30:50
Megyn KellyConservative broadcaster and podcaster
Kelly accuses Seth Moulton of feigning a shift on transgender athletes after 2024 before voting against girls' sports protections.
“came out after the 2024 election and he read the tea leaves. He saw that the trans issue was one of the major issues”
The Megyn Kelly Show: Joe Biden's Incoherent Book Launch, Meghan Markle's Emmy Nom, and Ellen's TRUE Persona, with Adam Carolla | Ep. 1360 (Jul 15, 2026) · Listen from 33:05
Rob FinnertyAmerican journalist and host of Finnerty on Newsmax
Finnerty argues that even a small number of transgender athletes harms women, citing Lia Thomas's NCAA title.
“Leah Thomas took that national championship, that division one national championship away from a real biological woman”
The Megyn Kelly Show: NPR's Embarrassing Excuse, Another Socialist Victory, and Smug Serena Williams, with Matt Taibbi and Rob Finnerty | Ep. 1351 (Jul 1, 2026) · Listen from 1:02:51
Coverage over time
Podcasts
- The Joe Rogan Experience · 2 episodes
- The Megyn Kelly Show · 2 episodes
- Modern Wisdom · 1 episode
- Pod Save America · 1 episode
Episodes
Why Sydney Sweeney Has Two Big Targets On Her Chest - William Costello - #1152Modern Wisdom · Sep 19, 2026 · 1 h 8 min
Chris Williamson and evolutionary psychologist William Costello examine the backlash to Sydney Sweeney's Novig sports betting ad and why women in particular criticise her.
#2555 - Ron WhiteThe Joe Rogan Experience · Sep 16, 2026 · 2 h 34 min
Joe Rogan and comedian Ron White discuss Kill Tony, cigars, cars, fitness, Texas politics, cannabis laws, the Iran war, Jelly Roll's Kimmel monologue, and religion.
The Search for an Exciting ModeratePod Save America · Jul 26, 2026 · 1 h 15 min
Jon Favreau and Matt Yglesias debate how a moderate, center-left Democrat could gain attention, win the 2028 presidential primary, and appeal to swing voters.
Joe Biden's Incoherent Book Launch, Meghan Markle's Emmy Nom, and Ellen's TRUE Persona, with Adam Carolla | Ep. 1360The Megyn Kelly Show · Jul 15, 2026 · 1 h 42 min
Megyn Kelly and Adam Carolla discuss Democratic political theatrics, the Butler shooting, Joe Biden's book promo, Meghan Markle's Emmy nod, celebrity personas, and the JPMorgan lawsuit.
#2523 - Ali SiddiqThe Joe Rogan Experience · Jul 7, 2026 · 2 h 47 min
Joe Rogan and comedian Ali Siddiq discuss sports betting, social media pressure on comics, organic career building, comedy club stories, ghosts, psychedelics, TV shows, and meat.
- NPR's Embarrassing Excuse, Another Socialist Victory, and Smug Serena Williams, with Matt Taibbi and Rob Finnerty | Ep. 1351
The Megyn Kelly Show · Jul 1, 2026 · 1 h 42 min
Megyn Kelly talks with Matt Taibbi about socialist Democratic primary wins and NPR's false Alito retirement report, then with Rob Finnerty about Pride, media bias, and Serena Williams.