Tuck chats with comedian Sunny Zimmerman (they/them) about LBJ: the Play, LBJ-inspired gender, moral ambiguity in politics, and the value of slapping around yr Conventionally Hot Cis Guy Friend onstage :)  Listen to the full episode on Patreon to hear discussions of Oh, Mary!, Ronan Farrow’s pop single, The Power Broker, the Ship of Theseus, and a certain president’s huge hog :) :)  Find Sunny at sunnyzimmerman.com and at @zimmer_down_ on Instagram and TikTok. Come see us on tour in Washington DC, San Francisco, Portland(!!!!!) and Seattle! Tickets on sale now (and some are selling out just a heads up)! ~ Senior Producer: Ozzy Llinas Goodman Logo: Ira M. LeighMusic: Breakmaster CylinderAdditional Music: Blue Dot Sessions

Tuck & Ozzy catch up with organizer and author Dean Spade (he/him). Topics include:  Tools for moving through jealousy, handling in-group conflict, and supporting someone during a breakup Why symbolic arrests aren’t currently an effective political strategy  Why mutual aid is most important when we feel scared, avoidant or isolated Plus: “Better” titles for Dean’s book, promiscuous friendship, and what you should do about that gender marker on your ID…  This Week in Gender: we peek into the 2024 Gender Census results  Submit a piece of Theymail: Today’s messages were from Fiona Palmer and The Dugout: a Black anarchist podcast. Tickets for our Gender Ordeal live shows in DC, San Francisco, and Seattle are on sale now (and going fast)! Find Dean at deanspade.net and linktr.ee/deanspade. Preorder Love in a Fucked-Up World via Bluestockings for 15% off (with code F*CKED<3), or listen to an hour of the audiobook for free. Dean’s book tour dates are listed here. ~~ Join our Patreon to access our monthly bonus episodes and weekly newsletter. Find transcripts at genderpodcast.com. We’re also on Instagram @gendereveal. Senior Producer: Ozzy Llinas Goodman Logo: Ira M. LeighMusic: Breakmaster CylinderAdditional Music: “Kovir Straight” & “Gin Boheme” by Blue Dot Sessions Sponsors: DeleteMe (code: TUCK20) & Queer Candle Co (promo code: GENDER10)

Tuck and Ozzy tackle advice questions about coming out (or not), accessing medical transition in This Political Moment, and dating for the very first time.  Listen to the full episode on Patreon to hear discussions of business casual tits, getting back into domming, being normal around other trans people, brainstorming nonbinary tattoos, coming out at work, going on T, and of course, choosing one person to eat. (Who would you eat?) Subscribe to Advice For/From the Future right now!  Submit your own advice question here. Come see us on tour by the way!!!!! Philly show is TOMORROW.  

Tuck chats with visual artist and author Rani Som (she/her) about writing an exquisitely eggy memoir, coming out in her 40s, and exploring the inevitable failure of trans utopia. Listen to the full episode on Patreon to hear discussions of growing up in Manhattan, working in architecture, drawing sex scenes (or not), Kate Bush, misanthropy, and the freaky pickle art on Tuck’s wall. Find Rani at bishakh.com and @biche_bash.  Apsara Engine and Spellbound are both available on Bookshop.org. Get your Philly live show tickets and come hang out with Tuck, Mckenzee, Mattie, Calvin, Sadie Dupuis and moooore on December 3! Or else!  ~ Senior Producer: Ozzy Llinas Goodman Logo: Ira M. LeighMusic: Breakmaster CylinderAdditional Music: Blue Dot Sessions

Tuck chats with filmmaker and intersex activist River Gallo (they/them). Topics include:  Making cinema history with (and getting force-femmed by?) Indya Moore  How to reckon with the fact that yr genitals are on Wikipedia  Why growing up in restaurants made Tuck & River into storytellers Evolving Ponyboi from experimental John Waters-y play to Sundance-premiering comedy thriller  Plus: Trans Hamlet, trans Bruce Springsteen, trans Totoro, real New Jersey, and the Huff & Puff Queen.   Submit a piece of Theymail: Today’s messages were from Trans Sexual Pod and I. E. Lewis Editorial. Find River @rivergallo and keep an eye out for Ponyboi to hit theaters.  Get your Philly live show tickets!  ~~ Join our Patreon to access our monthly bonus episodes and weekly newsletter. Find transcripts at genderpodcast.com. We’re also on Instagram @gendereveal. Senior Producer: Ozzy Llinas Goodman Logo: Ira M. LeighMusic: Breakmaster CylinderAdditional Music: Blue Dot Sessions Sponsors: DeleteMe (code: TUCK20) & Queer Candle Co (promo code: GENDER10)

Tuck chats with Still Life author Katherine Packert Burke (she/her) about trans lit, Austin TX, Susan's Place, and possibly getting her egg cracked by Drake.  Listen to the full episode on Patreon to hear discussions of Gossip Girl, the Strand, autofiction, lesbian TTRPGs, someone Tuck dated in high school, returning to your hometown as a transsexual, and why 2 Trans 2 Furious is an Uncle John's Bathroom Reader. Find Katherine at katherinepackertburke.com, on Twitter @katpburke and on IG @vegetasackvillewest. Still Life is available now. ~ Get your Boston live show tickets! Applications for our grant program are open now through October 31. Don’t forget to send us your SCATC submission by October 21! Senior Producer: Ozzy Llinas Goodman Logo: Ira M. LeighMusic: Breakmaster CylinderAdditional Music: Blue Dot Sessions

Colby Gordon, founder of Early Modern Trans Studies and professor at Bryn Mawr College, brings a unique perspective on trans theology and literature. They discuss the amusing intersection of Biblical narratives and slashfic writing, alongside the IRS randomly assigning Colby a trans name as a teen. The conversation touches on the limits of secularism for trans rights, the importance of supporting new trans literature, and a witty poll about life choices. Prepare for a thought-provoking journey through gender identity and the vibrant future of trans representation!

Three bits of news that couldn't wait until our next episode: Submissions for the second Girl Dad Press anthology are open now for a limited time! Learn all about the submission process here. WE'RE COMING TO BOSTON on 11/3! Tickets are on sale now! All ages show but no guarantees that we will behave.  Lastly, patrons have until Sunday (11/6) to fill out our annual patreon survey and enter to win a fun prize! (If you're not a patron, it only costs $1 to join, and your feedback will be used to shape the next year of Gender Reveal/Conceal/etc.)   

Tuck chats with drag performer and artist Yvie Oddly (she/they). Topics include: How being on Drag Race changed the way Yvie watches TV An impromptu analysis of RuPaul’s memoir  Why dysphoria is universal and drag is inherently trans What Yvie and Chappell Roan have in common Plus: FtMtW transgender, unionizing Drag Race, bendy bones gender and accessibility at the club Submit a piece of Theymail: Today’s message was from Chris Gallego. Join our Patreon to access more of this conversation with Yvie, plus our monthly bonus episodes and weekly newsletter. Find Yvie at oddlyyvie.com and @oddlyyvie. ~~ Find transcripts at genderpodcast.com. We’re also on Instagram @gendereveal. Senior Producer: Ozzy Llinas Goodman Logo: Ira M. LeighMusic: Breakmaster CylinderAdditional Music: Blue Dot Sessions Sponsors: DeleteMe (code: TUCK20)

Tuck chats with Vogue culture writer Emma Specter (she/they) about unionizing Condé Nast, embracing Bisexuality 2, and not monetizing their gender exploration.  Listen to the full episode on Patreon to hear Emma talk about seeing girlies from middle school at their book events; being asked about her boyfriend on the local news; and shoplifting gender from an infinite nonproblematic Sephora. Emma’s memoir More, Please is available now! Find Emma @specteremma / @emmaspecter. Senior Producer: Ozzy Llinas Goodman Logo: Ira M. LeighMusic: Breakmaster CylinderAdditional Music: Blue Dot Sessions