Ep. 100: Top Education Officials Don’t Know How Many Genders There Are

Ep. 100: Top Education Officials Don’t Know How Many Genders There Are

From Reasonable Doubts by Daren A. Wiseley

November 29, 2025 · 22 min

About this episode

Episode 100 discusses the implications of Michigan's new gender identity standards for students following a controversial hearing.

Subscribe Buy me a coffee Michigan just detonated a political firestorm — and Episode 100 breaks it wide open. After a viral moment in Lansing where Michigan’s top education official refused to answer the basic question “How many genders are there?” , the State Board moved full steam ahead and approved sweeping new gender identity standards for students. Tonight, Daren Wiseley breaks down what that moment really means for parents, kids, and the battle over who controls reality in the classroom. The episode digs into what actually happened, what these standards really say, and why Michigan parents are calling it a direct attack on reality. 🔑 Key Topics: * The viral hearing that took over the internet * The November 13 vote and what’s actually in these 74 pages * Why public comment was 69% against — and ignored anyway * How opt-outs get quietly bypassed in “health” class * The subpoena the House Oversight Committee issued before the vote * What Michigan parents need to know before December 2 This isn’t just a policy change — it’s a revelation of how power actually works, who sets the rules, and how far the state will go to redefine truth itself.And as always: No government agency…

People in this episode

Host: Daren A. Wiseley

Topics covered

  • education policy
  • gender identity
  • parental rights
  • political controversy
  • classroom reality

Keywords

  • genders
  • Michigan education
  • gender identity standards
  • parental concerns
  • political firestorm

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Organizations: Michigan, State Board, House Oversight Committee

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