Talking genetics, evolution, and queer identities on Remnants of Resistance

Earlier this semester, the Yoder Lab PI joined Ellen Jarosz and Heidi Schumacher on their podcast Remnants of Resistance to discuss the genetics of same-sex attraction and our understanding of queer idenities. Jaroz is the head of Special Collections and Archives at CSUN’s University Library, and Schumacher teaches in CSUN’s Queer Studies — they’ve produced the current season of Remnants of Resistance as part of the One Institute’s Circa Queer Histories Festival, interviewing CSUN faculty about scholarly work that intersects with LBTQ history and identities.

Jarosz and Schumacher invited Yoder on to discuss his writing about genetic studies of same-sex sexual behavior, and its impact on the politics of queer rights. They also discuss the Queer in STEM study of LGBTQ identities in scientific careers, and the challenges of studying all dimensions of sexual and gender diversity. Listen to the whole interview in the embed below, or read the transcript here — and check out many more Remnants of Resistance interviews on Spotify or on the University Library website.