thinking bodies: a feminist philosophy podcast

SE02 E03: Evil Deceivers and Make-Believers

Kristin Rodier and Anna Mudde

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In this episode of thinking bodies, we revisit Talia Mae Bettcher’s influential essay on transphobic violence and the “deceiver” stereotype (2007). Through conversation and voice clips from Drs. Alex Adamson and Ding, we explore how gender is communicated, how “reality enforcement” operates, and how dominant frameworks make violence against trans people appear intelligible.

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Content note: This episode discusses transphobic violence, including sexual assault and murder.

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