Solid Ground returns for 2026! In this episode, Simon welcomes back viewers after the summer break and shares some of his and Rachel’s vacation photos. He notes that despite all the challenges we face, New Zealand remains a country of great natural beauty and quality. He then discusses news of a successful law suit in New York against a surgeon and psychologist who transitioned a child at age sixteen. Now 22, the woman involved has sued for malpractice and won. Simon suggests this will be the first of many successful cases, with doctors who have put ideology and experimentation ahead of child protection soon to face similar lawsuits.