Episode #2115
Riley Gaines
Books mentioned
1984
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The Bible
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Riley Gaines, a former competitive swimmer and advocate for women's sports, discusses her career and the controversy surrounding transgender athlete Lia Thomas in NCAA competition. The conversation covers her decision to speak out, the cultural and political debate over gender and womanhood, and her broader advocacy work. They also touch on media bias, political criticism, and her personal experiences.
What they talked about
- Riley Gaines' swimming career and athletic background
- Leah Thomas and the 2022 NCAA championships controversy
- NCAA and university policies on transgender athletes
- COVID-19 vaccine mandates and learning to stand up
- Marxism and cultural decline in the US
- San Francisco protest and kidnapping incident
- Google search censorship and media bias
- Riley Gaines' book and podcast
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