M. Wolff / Body Problems, "Problem Bodies"

About this episode

M. Wolff discusses intersex embodiment and related themes in the context of religion and activism.

TOPICS: – Sally Gross – intersex embodiment – religious belonging – Foucault – the “medical gaze” – activism BIO: M. Wolff is Associate Professor of Religion at Augustana College and author of Body Problems: What Intersex Priest Sally Gross Teaches Us About Embodiment, Justice, and Belonging (2025). PODCAST LINKS: - Body Problems (book): https://www.dukeupress.edu/body-problems NEWSLETTER: Subscribe to our podcast newsletter and get ***40% OFF*** any Wipf and Stock book: ⁠http://eepurl.com/cMB8ML⁠ . (Be sure to check the box next to “Podcast Updates: The Theology Mill” before hitting Subscribe.) CONNECT: Website: ⁠https://wipfandstock.com/blog/category/podcast/⁠ YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@Wipfandstockpublishers⁠ *The Theology Mill and Wipf and Stock Publishers would like to thank Luca Di Alessandro for making their song “A Celestial Keyboard” available for use as the podcast’s transition music. Link to license: ⁠https://pixabay.com/service/license-summary/⁠ .

People in this episode

Guest: M. Wolff

Topics covered

• intersex embodiment
• religious belonging
• medical gaze
• activism
• justice

Keywords

• intersex
• embodiment
• religion
• activism
• Foucault
• medical gaze
• justice

Sponsors

Wipf and Stock Publishers

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Augustana College

Books & works: Body Problems

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