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Jul 5, 2021 • 50min

Episode 98: Checking in with Gabe Dunn

Tuck catches up with author and podcast host Gabe Dunn (they/them). Topics include: Refusing to be palatable  Working through internalized transphobia Revisiting Gabe’s very trans “token cis” interview Pushing for better representation in Hollywood Plus: living behind the matrix, throwing money out the window, and crying in a pool in Palm Springs This Week in Gender: The US is changing its rules regarding gender markers on passports. You can find Gabe on Instagram (@gabyroad) and TikTok (@dabygunn), and on the Bad with Money and Just Between Us podcasts. Read “Giving Poppers to Cis Women” by Drew Gregory on Autostraddle. Find our full list of grant winners at genderpodcast.com. Support the grant program by joining us on Patreon (patreon.com/gender) — you’ll also receive our weekly newsletter and other rewards.  We’re on Twitter and Instagram @gendereveal. Browse our nonprofit merch shop at bit.ly/gendermerch. Join the Gender Detectives Slack at bit.ly/genderslack2. Associate Producer: Ozzy Llinas Goodman Logo: Ira M. Leigh Music: Breakmaster Cylinder Additional Music: “Dialtone 11” and “Plum King” by Blue Dot Sessions Sponsors: Bistitchual
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Jun 28, 2021 • 44min

Episode 97: Checking in with Mal Blum

Tuck catches up with musician Mal Blum (they/them). Topics include: Going on testosterone as a professional singer Being mistaken for someone’s str8 husband Are we gonna get clocked in the men’s restroom? The many trans plot lines of Star Trek Plus: shopping for couches and becoming the transsexual John Darnielle This Week in Gender: Happy Pride ™ from Raytheon, ICE, and Sensodyne. Find Mal across social media @MalBlum. We’re on Twitter and Instagram @gendereveal. Browse our nonprofit merch shop at bit.ly/gendermerch. Join our Patreon (patreon.com/gender) to receive our weekly newsletter, plus stickers and other rewards. Find episode transcripts and our FAQ page at genderpodcast.com. Do you have gender-related questions that you’d like answered on the show? Submit questions anonymously via this Google form. Join the Gender Detectives Slack at bit.ly/genderslack2. Associate Producer: Ozzy Llinas Goodman Logo: Ira M. Leigh Music: Breakmaster Cylinder Additional Music: Blue Dot Sessions Sponsors: Bistitchual
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Jun 24, 2021 • 36min

Episode 96B: John Paul Brammer (a.k.a. ¡Hola Papi!)

Tuck chats with John Paul Brammer, author of ¡Hola Papi!, in the second half of this special two-part queer advice episode. Topics include: Combating identity imposter syndrome (“am I queer enough?”) Not being wholesome enough for Pet Twitter The tyranny of authenticity Why it’s perfectly fine to experience joy right now Plus: Where does the wind come from? Dear Evan Hanson isn’t gay? Why can’t we escape Twitter? And why has no one ever been in love with me? If you want to avoid suicidality talk, skip 21:00-23:30. Buy ¡Hola Papi! wherever books are sold (lol) and subscribe to the ¡Hola Papi! Substack (I do!). Find JP’s art and merch at holapapishop.com. John Paul is trapped on Twitter @jpbrammer. We’re also on Twitter and Instagram @gendereveal. Browse our nonprofit merch shop at bit.ly/gendermerch. Join our Patreon (patreon.com/gender) to receive our weekly newsletter, plus stickers and other rewards. Find episode transcripts and our FAQ page at genderpodcast.com. Do you have gender-related questions that you’d like answered on the show? Submit questions anonymously via this Google form. Join the Gender Detectives Slack at bit.ly/genderslack2. Associate Producer: Ozzy Llinas Goodman Logo: Ira M. Leigh Music: Breakmaster Cylinder Sponsors: Bistitchual!   
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Jun 21, 2021 • 27min

Episode 96A: Maddy Court (a.k.a. Xena Worrier Princess)

Tuck chats with Maddy Court (she/her), author of The Ex-Girlfriend of My Ex-Girlfriend Is My Girlfriend, in the first half of this special two-part queer advice episode. Topics include: Good(!) advice for meeting people w/o using Tinder The bright spots of being single  *~*~*horny summer~*~*~ hot tips? Is everyone having more sex than us?!  Plus: grotesque feminism, queer scarcity, and imagining sexier futures This Week in Gender: The Dept. of Education says that Title IX protects trans students, and the VA pledges to cover gender confirming surgeries. (Hear a trans vet’s thoughts on military service in Episode 64.) Buy The Ex-Girlfriend of My Ex-Girlfriend Is My Girlfriend anywhere books are sold, and support Maddy’s work by subscribing to the Xena Worrier Princess Substack (I do!). Find Maddy’s good gay memes on Instagram @xenaworrierprincess. We’re also on Twitter and Instagram @gendereveal. Browse our nonprofit merch shop at bit.ly/gendermerch. Join our Patreon (patreon.com/gender) to receive our weekly newsletter, plus stickers and other rewards. Find episode transcripts and our FAQ page at genderpodcast.com. Submit a piece of Theymail: a small message or ad that we’ll read on the show. Today’s message was from ShopEnby.com. Do you have gender-related questions that you’d like answered on the show? Submit questions anonymously via this Google form. Join the Gender Detectives Slack at bit.ly/genderslack2. Associate Producer: Ozzy Llinas Goodman Logo: Ira M. Leigh Music: Breakmaster Cylinder Additional Music: Blue Dot Sessions Sponsors: Bistitchual! 
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Jun 14, 2021 • 39min

Episode 95: Checking in with Carta Monir

Tuck catches up with zine-maker and pornographer Carta Monir (she/her). Topics include: What porn archives can teach us about queer history From castration fantasies to making fan merch for your dick Kink at pride(?!) and the evolution of queer debates Plus: Topping fears, machine-f*cking, unauthorized Girl with the Dragon Tattoo sequels, and CATS (1998) This Week in Gender: Los Gibities. Find Carta’s work at cartamonir.com and DiskettePress.com. Carta is on OnlyFans (onlyfans.com/carta), Patreon (patreon.com/carta), Twitter (@cartamonir, @XXXcartaXXX) and Instagram (@cartamonir).  Listen to Untold Stories: Beyond the Binary here or watch it on YouTube. Browse our nonprofit merch shop at bit.ly/gendermerch. Join our Patreon (patreon.com/gender) to receive our weekly newsletter, plus stickers and other rewards. Find episode transcripts and our FAQ page at genderpodcast.com. We’re also on Twitter and Instagram @gendereveal. Submit a piece of Theymail: a small message or ad that we’ll read on the show. Today’s message was from Camp Aranu'tiq's Building Fund. Do you have gender-related questions that you’d like answered on the show? Submit questions anonymously via this Google form. Join the Gender Detectives Slack at bit.ly/genderslack2. Associate Producer: Ozzy Llinas Goodman Logo: Ira M. Leigh Music: Breakmaster Cylinder Additional Music: Blue Dot Sessions Sponsors: Bistitchual! 
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Jun 7, 2021 • 52min

Episode 94: Checking in with Kirby Conrod

Tuck catches up with nonbinary linguist Kirby Conrod (they/them). Topics include:  Are pronoun-go-arounds for cis people? Gender as a local social relationship  Neurodivergent life hacks  Writing a dissertation about they/them pronouns Plus: wizard gender!  This Week in Gender: NYC Pride has banned GOAL from marching in the parade for the next four years. Find Kirby's work on their website (kirbyconrod.com), their blog (kconrod.medium.com), and their twitter (@kirbyconrod). Find episode transcripts and our FAQ page at genderpodcast.com. We’re also on Twitter and Instagram @gendereveal. Join our Patreon (patreon.com/gender) to receive our weekly newsletter, plus stickers and other rewards. Browse our nonprofit merch shop at bit.ly/gendermerch. Join the Gender Detectives Slack at bit.ly/genderslack2. Do you have gender-related questions that you’d like answered on the show? Submit questions anonymously via this Google form. Submit a piece of Theymail: a small message or ad that we’ll read on the show. Today’s message was from TheirOpen.Page. Associate Producer: Ozzy Llinas Goodman Logo: Ira M. Leigh Music: Breakmaster Cylinder Additional Music: “Calm and Collected” by Blue Dot Sessions Sponsors: YOU! Thank you!
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Apr 27, 2021 • 4min

BONUS: grant deadline & other updates

Hey everyone! Sorry for the late notice, but our grant program is open now through April 30. More details in this tiny episode.  Grant: genderpodcast.com/grant Newsletter: patreon.com/gender Merch: bit.ly/gendermerch Tuck's workshops/consulting/etc: sylveon.co For more frequent updates, we're on Twitter and Instagram @gendereveal. We're also at genderpodcast.com Logo: Ira M. Leigh Music: Breakmaster Cylinder
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Mar 29, 2021 • 52min

Episode 93: Jeffrey Marsh

Tuck speaks with activist and author Jeffrey Marsh (they/them). (CW: mentions of transphobia and suicidality.) Topics include:  Why labels can’t fix bigotry Talking about transness on conservative TV Dealing with transphobic internet comments Is feeling fake or alone fundamental to being trans? Plus: Mr. Rogers, Tumblr, Buddhism, Jeffrey's next book, and getting angry about shoes.  This Week in Gender: Parents in England can now consent to puberty blockers on their children’s behalf, creating a loophole in Bell v. Tavistock. Find episode transcripts and our new FAQ page at genderpodcast.com. We’re also on Twitter and Instagram @gendereveal.  Join our Patreon (patreon.com/gender) to receive our weekly newsletter, plus stickers and other rewards. Do you have gender or relationship questions that you’d like answered on the show? Submit questions anonymously via this Google form. Browse our nonprofit merch shop at bit.ly/gendermerch. Join the Gender Detectives Slack at bit.ly/genderslack2. Submit a piece of Theymail: a small message or ad that we’ll read on the show. Today’s message was from This Review Kills Fascists. Logo: Ira M. Leigh Music: Breakmaster Cylinder Additional Music: “Palms Down” and “Calm and Collected” by Blue Dot Sessions Sponsors: YOU! Thank you!
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Mar 22, 2021 • 49min

Episode 92: Francisco J. Galarte

Tuck speaks with Francisco J. Galarte (he/him). Dr. Galarte is the author of Brown Trans Figurations and a founding editor of TSQ: Transgender Studies Quarterly.  Topics include:  When to use (and avoid) the “x” in Latinx and Chicanx Why hate crime laws don't help trans people of color  Imagining a world for trans POC beyond invisibility and hyper-visibility What does masculinity even mean??? Plus: fashion, evil deceivers, and our second consecutive reference to the Kardashians This Week in Gender: Trans story tropes. For more, listen to our interview with Kai Cheng Thom. Find episode transcripts and our new FAQ page at genderpodcast.com. We’re also on Twitter and Instagram @gendereveal.  Join our Patreon (patreon.com/gender) to receive our weekly newsletter and other rewards. Browse our March merch collection at bit.ly/gendermerch. Submit a piece of Theymail: a small message or ad that we’ll read on the show. Today’s messages were from Galaxy Community Circle and Person Who. Join the Gender Detectives Slack at bit.ly/genderslack2. Logo: Ira M. Leigh Music: Breakmaster Cylinder Additional Music: “Palms Down” by Blue Dot Sessions Sponsors: YOU! Thank you!
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Mar 15, 2021 • 1h 4min

Episode 91: Torrey Peters

Tuck speaks with Torrey Peters (she/her), author of Detransition, Baby. Topics include:  A brief history of t4t tattoos The secrets of real-life trans supervillains Why Torrey's moving past trans separatism  Four generations of trans history buried in a twitter beef Plus: FTF transsexuals, disaster euphoria, writing better jokes, and why Torrey might be done writing about affairs with wealthy men This Week in Gender: Mississippi bans trans women & girls from school sports. We’re on Twitter and Instagram @gendereveal.  Browse our March merch collection at bit.ly/gendermerch. Join our Patreon (patreon.com/gender) to receive our weekly newsletter and other rewards. Find episode transcripts and our new FAQ page at genderpodcast.com. Join the Gender Detectives Slack at bit.ly/genderslack2. Logo: Ira M. Leigh Music: Breakmaster Cylinder Sponsors: YOU! Thank you!

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