River Butcher

This week features Leigh Finke, a Minnesota State Representative and advocate for trans rights. Finke dives into the troubling fallout from recent violence, highlighting the unfair scapegoating of the trans community. Comedians River Butcher, Punky Johnson, and Alex English bring the laughs, tackling modern dating within the LGBTQ+ scene and critiquing gender norms with sharp wit. They also tackle the clash between identity and societal expectations, all while keeping the conversation entertaining and insightful.

This week, Adam Conover chats with River Butcher, a stand-up comedian and actor, Sammy Mowrey, a comedic talent opening for River, and Dylan McKeever, a creator at Cartoon Network. They share their experiences navigating life as trans individuals during turbulent political times. The discussion covers personal safety, the commercialization of Pride, and the challenges faced in sports. Their humorous anecdotes challenge societal norms while advocating for understanding and acceptance, making for an enlightening and engaging conversation.

Hosted by Ally Beardsley and Babette Thomas, Gender Spiral is a new podcast about all things gender. Through interviews with the experts on the topic, trans and queer people, we'll explore what it means to be a human in our gendered world. In the pilot episode, Ally and Babette chat about being trans in a steakhouse bathroom, Black Quantum Futurism, and the "lesbian to T-guy express." Featuring interviews with multi-disciplinary artist Jacke Colquitt and comedian River Butcher! Support us on Patreon! Find Jacke Colquitt on Instagram and Spotify Find River Butcher on Instagram and his site. Check out his new podcast with Gabe Dunn, "The Knew Guys"! Follow Gender Spiral on Instagram and TikTok genderspiralpod.com audiation.fm