Hang Up: Sex Testing and Womens Sports
Joel Anderson, Josh Levin, and the CBC\u2019s Morgan Campbell check in on the WNBA at the halfway point of a historic season. They also talk about ESPN\u2019s list of the 100 greatest pro athletes of the 2000s. Finally, they interview Rose Eveleth about their podcast Tested, on the history of sex testing in sports.\n\nWNBA (4:19): What\u2019s the story with the new TV deal? How did the WNBA All-Stars beat the Olympic team?\n\n100 greatest athletes(18:45): What\u2019s wrong with ESPN\u2019s list? Are we falling into a trap by talking about it at all?\n\nTested (32:06):\xa0The century-long obsession over whether women athletes are really women.\n\n(Note: time codes are only accurate for Slate Plus members, who listen ad free.)\n\nWant more Hang Up and Listen? Subscribe to Slate Plus to immediately unlock weekly bonus episodes. Plus, you\u2019ll access ad-free listening across all your favorite Slate podcasts. Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts by clicking \u201cTry Free\u201d at the top of our show page, or visit slate.com/hangupplus to get access wherever you listen.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices