The Waves: Do Co-Ed Sports Hurt Girls?
b'On this week\\u2019s episode of The Waves, Slate senior editor Shannon Palus and transgender journalist Evan Urquhart pose the question: Do we really need to separate sports by sex? The pair discusses Maggie Merten\\u2019s recent piece in The Atlantic, \\u201cSeparating Sports By Sex Doesn\\u2019s Make Sense\\u201d\\xa0and what role biology does (and doesn\\u2019t) play in determining who the top player on the field is.\\xa0Later in the show, Shannon and Evan talk about why co-ed sports would be great for transgender youth.\\xa0\\n\\nIn Slate Plus, is the Adam Levine sexting controversy feminist?\\xa0\\n\\nRecommendations:\\nShannon: Adopting a dog.\\nEvan: The Power Wash Simulator game.\\n\\xa0\\nPodcast production by Cheyna Roth with editorial oversight by Shannon Palus, Daisy Rosario and Alicia Montgomery.\\nSend your comments and recommendations on what to cover to thewaves@slate.com\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices'