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Inappropriate Questions Introduces: Tested

7/18/2024 • 39 min

Tested is a new podcast series from CBC and NPR that asks the question, who gets to compete? Since the beginning of women’s sports, there has been a struggle over who qualifies for the women’s category. Tested follows the unfolding story of elite female runners who have been told they can no longer race as women, because of their biology. As the Olympics approa… Play episode

Answering your questions and looking back on Season 3
Is “What are you going to do now?” good small talk?
Is it okay to ask an autistic person “Are you sure?”
Should we ask “Where are they now?” about former child actors?
Is it okay to ask formerly incarcerated people “Why did you do it?”
Is it helpful to ask a blind person “Do you need help?”
Should I ask someone with depression/anxiety “Have you tried _____?”
Can I ask a sex worker “What was your worst experience?”
Should I ask someone “Why are you single?”
Can I ask a Black friend “How can I do better?”
(Re-release) “Why don’t you drink?”
Is it okay to ask an adoptee “Do you know your real parents?”
Introducing: Telling Our Twisted Histories
Can I ask a polyamorous person “Do you get jealous?”
Should I ask my coworker “How much do you make?”
What does it mean to ask “How are you?” in a pandemic?
Is asking “Where are you from?” appropriate small talk?
Is it okay to ask an amputee “What happened to you?”
Season 3 is getting even more inappropriate!
“Can I speak to your manager?”
“How old are you?"
“Have you tried _____?”
“Are you full Native?”
“How did you get pregnant?”
“How are you?”
“Have you lost weight?”
We’re back with Season 2!
Bonus: Asked and Answered:
"Why don't you have kids?"
"Why do/don't you wear a headscarf?"
Bonus: "How did we get here?"
"Why don't you drink?"
"Can you have sex?"
"What are you?"
"Have you had the surgery?"
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