Inner-U

What makes you, you? Is it how you think of yourself, how others think of you or something else entirely? Julian Baggini draws from religion, philosophy and neuroscience to give a compelling answer....

Alaa Murabit's family moved from Canada to Libya when she was 15. Before, she'd felt equal to her brothers, but in this new environment...she sensed big prohibitions on what she could accomplish. As a proud Muslim woman, she wondered: was this really religious doctrine? With humor and passion, she shares how she discovered examples of female leaders from across the history of her faith -- and how she launched a campaign to fight for women's rights using verses directly from the Koran....

A diverse group of women show how swimsuits have changed from wool ones-pieces to bikinis in the United States...

Is our sexuality and gender identity fixed? Or is it flexible and responsive to others? Danielle McClelland introduces a new model for gender identity, sexuality, and relationships. She believes we each position ourselves sexually and to consciously embrace the process gives us all more freedom and ultimately, more power to live fulfilling lives.

Australasia's leading nutritional biochemist, Dr Libby Weaver, talks about how in today's age women are feeling the pressure of trying to be all things to all people and how the current biochemistry of women has yet to catch up with this change in pace. She shares practical solutions for how modern 'juggling' woman can mend this mismatch with her cave-woman biochemistry.

Stories behind America's Pioneers....

A recent study showed that human faces evolved over time to take punches! Are all humans inherently violent?

When you look at sporting achievements over the last decades, it seems like humans have gotten faster, better and stronger in nearly every way! Yet as David Epstein points out in this delightfully counter-intuitive talk, we might want to lay off the self-congratulation... Many factors are at play in shattering athletic records, and the development of our natural talents is just one of them!

Nine-year-old, Keat Rhodes, looks just like any other little girl -- but she was actually born male. She was only seven years old when she was diagnosed with gender identity disorder and began her transition from boy to girl.... Since then she has undergone an incredible transformation with the support of her adoptive parents, Emily and Clint LeVan, from Ohio. Today, Keat is the picture of happiness but it hasn't been easy and the family has endured a huge backlash from parents in their community! Made the subject of a Facebook hate campaign, they were accused of child abuse... Some even suggested Emily was turning Keat in to a Barbie doll! But they have fought the bullies and are striving to give their daughter a normal life....

Puberty is an awkward time for just about everybody, but for transgender teens it can be a nightmare, as they grow overnight into bodies they aren't comfortable with. In a heartfelt talk, endocrinologist Norman Spack tells a personal story of how he became one of the few doctors in the US to treat minors with hormone replacement therapy.

"Fashion fades, style remains!" Many of today's fashion rituals of women originated from things such as : Ground beetles, Support of the war effort, Men's riding shoes, objectionable hair removal....

Jane Langton is an adult sexual health educator aiming to transform the views and conversations on healthy sexuality! She is committed to educating people about how general health and sexual health are intertwined....