
Totally Trans Podcast Network
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
Latest episodes

May 20, 2024 • 36min
Discussion on The Lure
Katie, Ada, and Henry discuss Katie discussing the 2015 Polish horror mermaid musical The Lure, and there's just always something about mermaids, isn't there?Check out SplendorQueerGet bonus content on https://www.patreon.com/totallytransBuy our merch RedBubble and TeePublic Support the show

May 13, 2024 • 11min
Don't Lose Your Voice: The Lure as Assimilation
Katie discusses the 2015 Polish horror mermaid musical The Lure, and there's just always something about mermaids, isn't there? Check out SplendorQueerGet bonus content on https://www.patreon.com/totallytransBuy our merch RedBubble and TeePublic Support the show

Jan 15, 2024 • 31min
Katie and Ada Discuss Apayauq (the documentary, not the woman)
In this episode, Katie (@katieofthelake), and Ada-Rhodes (@the_ada_rhodes) talk about the short doc Apayauq.Check out SplendorQueerGet bonus content on https://www.patreon.com/totallytransBuy our merch RedBubble and TeePublicSupport the show

Jan 8, 2024 • 38min
MVT Apayauq
In this Most Valuable Teammate interview, Ada talks with Apayauq, who is the first trans woman to complete the Iditarod and the subject of an LA Times Documentary.We talked about what sports we loved to play and love to watch.Back us on PatreonCheck out SplendorQueerSupport the show

Jan 1, 2024 • 1h 5min
Just Try, Do Your Best (Our Favorite Media of 2023)
All four co-hosts sit down and talk about their favorite media from 2023. Check out SplendorQueerGet bonus content on https://www.patreon.com/totallytransBuy our merch RedBubble and TeePublic BlueSky Codesbsky-social-6xcls-4x5mj bsky-social-jkwbv-eduor bsky-social-i64g3-23feq bsky-social-4psng-xsnkpSupport the show

Dec 24, 2023 • 39min
Ghosts of Genders Past, Present, and Future (A New Annual Tradition!)
Ada-Rhodes and Henry Giardina discuss the Ghosts of Genders Past, Present, and Future. They explore the reflection of Scrooge and Marley on a computer screen, the protagonist's childhood as Belle, Marley's hurtful experiences, and the struggles of a trans child for acceptance. Scrooge's joyful transformation leads to acts of kindness, becoming a second mother to Kim.

Dec 11, 2023 • 1h 5min
We Watched the Daily Wire's Transphobic Sports Movie "Lady Ballers" So You Don't Have To
Katie and Ada-Rhodes critique the transphobic and misogynistic sports movie 'Lady Ballers,' discussing its plot, flawed character development, lack of diversity, and biased representation. They express disappointment in the involvement of Ben Shapiro and Ted Cruz, as well as the presence of amateur actors and controversial figures. The hosts also question the reasons behind discussing such a problematic movie but emphasize the importance of being informed.

Dec 4, 2023 • 43min
Henry and Ada talk about Holly Golightly and Trancestors
CN: This episode discusses the childhood sexual abuse of one of the characters Henry and Ada talk about Breakfast at Tiffanys and how their relationships to it and gender and the past have changed in the past three years. Check out SplendorQueerGet bonus content on https://www.patreon.com/totallytransBuy our merch RedBubble and TeePublic Support the show

Nov 20, 2023 • 1h 10min
Revisiting the Original E-Girl T-Girl Part 1
CN: This episode discusses the childhood sexual abuse of one of the characters This episode originally aired in January of 2021 but we will be revisiting it and discussing it next week with new eyes. In this episode, Ada (@the_ada_rhodes) tells Henry (@punkgroucho) why she thinks that the entire book Breakfast at Tiffany's by Truman Capote is totally trans.You can find Breakfast at Tiffany's at your Local Library or Bookstore Check out Avery Rose's great Twitter thread of trans women's reproductive labor https://bit.ly/38U5OVq Join the discussion https://www.patreon.com/totallytrans Buy our merch at SplendorQueer.com All clips are protected under fair use and our music this week was "Forget About Me" by DreamHeaven which is royalty free on PixabaySupport the show

Nov 13, 2023 • 49min
Cursed Attack Helicopter Hotspring
In this episode, Katie (@katieofthelake), Jaq (@were_wife) and Ada-Rhodes (@the_ada_rhodes) talk about Revolutionary Girl Utena.Check out SplendorQueerGet bonus content on https://www.patreon.com/totallytransBuy our merch RedBubble and TeePublic Support the show