Totally Trans Podcast Network
Katie Coleman, Henry Giardina, and Ada-Rhodes Short
In the networks flagship show Searching for the Trans Canon, hosts Katie Coleman (playwright, composer, queer trans woman she/her @katieofthelake), Ada-Rhodes Short (activist, engineering academic, and queer trans woman She/her @the_ada_rhodes) and Henry Giardina (writer, critic, trans guy. He/they @punkgroucho) discuss finding trans representation in film, tv, and literature. Twitter & Instagram: @totallytranspod
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Aug 18, 2025 • 30min
Big Robot Feelings: Lilliputian Hitcher
Katie, Ada and Gia continue their discussion of Neon Genesis Evangelion with a bottle episde mostly about Dr. High Heels and her complicated relationship with Momputer.Also, if anyone wants to write a Modernist novel called "Gideon's Wank," you could probably make us do an episode on it.Support the show
Aug 4, 2025 • 42min
Big Robot Feelings 12: She said "Don't Make Others Suffer for your Personal Hatred."
Ada, Gia and Katie continue watching Neon Genesis Evangelion, meet a rad new Angel, learn some Misato backstory, talk sea slugs, Tarot, and some keys, oohh-ohhhh your ring of keeeeeeysssssSupport the show
Jul 21, 2025 • 40min
Big Robot Feelings 11: The Day Tokyo-3 Stood Still
Ada, Gia, and Katie discuss another episode of Neon Genesis Evangelion, digress on Sailor Moon and some Gundams, and shriek in terror at the horror of the Saddy Blonglegs.Note: Due to some lag, there's a bit more overtalk in this episode than usual. I edited what I could, but sorry if that's a bother to you. It will be better next episodeSupport the show
Jul 7, 2025 • 49min
Big Robot Feelings 10: Magmadiver
Gia, Katie and Ada discuss episode 10 of Neon Genesis Evangelion, and also Drinking, What the Kids are Doing These Days, school trips, speculation on the various fetishes of Anno-san, more questionable Japanese geography/language, and more Gundam/ Sentai talkSupport the show
Jun 23, 2025 • 36min
Big Robot Feelings 9: Both of You, Dance Like You Want to Win!
Katie, Ada & Gia coninue our discussion of Neon Genesis Evangelion as Shinji crossdresses (again) Dr. High Heels acts suspicious (again) and more sex crimes are committed (again again). Watch along with us!Support the show
Jun 9, 2025 • 1h 24min
Big Bug Feelings: Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind
Ada, Katie & Gia take a quick break from Evangelion to look at Hideaki Anno's first work as an animator on this classic Miyazaki film from 1984. There's big bugs, and they definitley have feelings. Watch along with us!Support the show
May 26, 2025 • 44min
Big Robot Feelings 8: Asuka Strikes!
Katie, Ada and Gia are getting a little tired of the constant sexualization of the women (and child!) characters in the show, but a sassy redhead is a fun addition nonetheless. Also, an extended digression on redheads in comics! Watch along with us!Support the show
May 12, 2025 • 34min
Big Robot Feelings 7: A Human Work
Ada, Katie and Gia talk about a Misato-focused episode that really starts to open up the show to a larger scale. We also talk McDonald's toys, nuclear reactors (pushin' on tubes) beer for breakfast and being a woman at academic conferencesSupport the show
Apr 28, 2025 • 39min
Big Robot Feelings 6: Rei II, Showdown at Tokyo-3
We continue watching Neon Genesis Evangelion! In this episode: The D8 tries to use an overdesigned vibrator to break into NERV, so Misato has to rush to come up with a plan, and the plan is...Big Gun! Ada, Gia and Katie talk Twin Peaks comparisons, a little Japanese geography, and mispronounce a bunch of words. This is a good episode, you should watch along with us! ☺️Support the show
Apr 14, 2025 • 45min
Big Robot Feelings 5: Rei I, Beyond the Heart
Katie, Ada and Gia continue their coverage of Neon Genesis Evangelion, and discuss the D8 of Doom, Homeschooling, and more cameos from a beagle named Idgie.Support the show
