Episode

We Talk to Really Smart People: Paisley Currah

Podcast: Feminism, Fascism, and the Future
Published: May 18, 2026
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Summary

We talked to another really smart person! In this episode, Professor Paisley Currah discusses why the current attack on trans rights is an unprecedented breach in the role of the administrative state's control of sex classification. Currah is the author of Sex is as Sex Does: Governing Transgender Identity. A big thank you to Paisley Currah and the Feminism, Fascism, and the Future team for making this episode happen. As always, share with your friends, family, and enemies and follow us on Instagram (@feminismfascismfuture) .