Gender Reveal

A few quick announcements on what's coming up next.  Thanks to Blue Dot Sessions as always for the music bed. 

Quick announcement because I remembered that not everyone is on Instagram dot com. This year's grant applications close on Halloween night. Apply at bit.ly/GRgrant23, and find a full list of past grant recipients at genderpodcast.com/grant. Spread the word!  Grab free tickets for the November 10 2 Trans 2 Furious event (featuring Tuck, Tre'vell Anderson, and Mckenzee Griffler) at bit.ly/2T2FLA. Only a few left!  Also, we've got a new Gender Conceal episode with Mckenzee and it really is something.

Tuck chats with activist Raquel Willis (she/her). Topics include:  Why having the ~most radical gender~ isn’t a useful standard  Reconciling your feminism with your transsexual desires  Parental loss, and death as an animating force How to choose a good beneficiary for trans fundraising  Plus: Afrotransmisogyny, Janet Mock, and… Fortnite?? This Week in Gender: Girlfriends by Emily Zhou; Idlewild by James Frankie Thomas; People Collide by Isle McElroy; Laugh Riot by Io & Jonas Goonface. Find Raquel on Instagram and Twitter. Preorder The Risk It Takes to Bloom before Nov 14. Find a copy of 2 Trans 2 Furious here, and join us on Nov 10 at North Figueroa in LA! (RVSP HERE.) Check out our nonprofit merch store by October 15!  Join our Patreon (patreon.com/gender) to access our bonus podcast, newsletter, and other fun perks. Find us genderpodcast.com (for starter packs, FAQ, grant info, transcripts, etc) and @gendereveal. Join the Gender Detective Slack here (link expires in 28 days). Senior Producer: Ozzy Llinas Goodman Logo: Ira M. LeighMusic: Breakmaster CylinderAdditional Music: “Di Breun” and “Hedgeliner” by Blue Dot Sessions Sponsors: ShopEnby.com (promo code: GenderReveal)

Tuck and Ozzy chat with author Alison Rumfitt (she/her). Topics include:  When people fail to recognize their kink as simply a kink Letting go of the need to ~understand~ TERFs What makes a good trauma narrative? Reappropriating an accidentally-trans Eminem lyric Plus: Utopian organ dreams and trans slug allyship? (Also: worms!)  Find Alison @alison.zone (IG) and @hangsawoman (Bluesky/Twitter). Preorder Brainwyrms before Oct 10. Come see Tuck & Mckenzee at North Figueroa Bookshop on Nov 10!  Join our Patreon (patreon.com/gender) to access our bonus podcast, newsletter, and other fun perks. Find a copy of 2 Trans 2 Furious here. Find us genderpodcast.com and @gendereveal. Senior Producer: Ozzy Llinas Goodman Logo: Ira M. LeighMusic: Breakmaster CylinderSponsors: ShopEnby.com (promo code: GenderReveal)

Tuck chats with drag performer Chiquitita (she/her). Topics include:  Why trans people make the best drag performers (even w/o clothes) Dealing with family members who don’t grow alongside you A romcom-worthy t4t meet-cute  An exclusive future name change announcement(!) Plus: Nicki, Lana, TS Jackson, getting FFS in Spain and tranifesting a trans magician?? This Week in Gender: Should you let an app trace your gender? Part 3!  Find Chiqui @chiquitettas on IG. Join our Patreon (patreon.com/gender) to access our bonus podcast, newsletter, and other fun perks. 2 Trans 2 Furious PDFs and physical copies available via BigCartel. Find us genderpodcast.com and @gendereveal. Senior Producer: Ozzy Llinas Goodman Logo: Ira M. LeighMusic: Breakmaster CylinderAdditional Music: “Tall Journey” and “Dream Her Voice” by Blue Dot Sessions Sponsors: ShopEnby.com (promo code: GenderReveal) and bit.ly/transtechdesign.

Tuck chats with Casey Plett (she/her), Fran Tirado (she/they) and Kendra Wells (they/them) live at the Bell House. Topics include:  Gossip from the Fire Island Doll Invasion Is Fast & Furious more like Shakespeare or Dante’s Inferno? Casey’s very secret fan fiction Kendra's book title reveal!  Plus: Elf pervert gender, Che Diaz redemption arc, and a fast(!) reading from Casey Find Kendra at kendrawcandraw.com. Find Fran @fransquishco and Like a Virgin. Find Casey at caseyplett.com (and last week’s episode). Find several additional segments on our patreon very soon!  Submit a piece of Theymail: a small message or ad that we’ll read on the show. Today’s message was from “MOTHER,” She Wrote. Join our Patreon (patreon.com/gender) to access our bonus podcast, newsletter, and other fun perks. 2 Trans 2 Furious PDFs and physical copies available via BigCartel. Find us genderpodcast.com and @gendereveal. Senior Producer: Ozzy Llinas Goodman Logo: Ira M. LeighMusic: Breakmaster CylinderAdditional Music: “Palms Down” by Blue Dot Sessions Sponsors: ShopEnby.com (promo code: GenderReveal)

Casey Plett, author, discusses topics such as the impact of the queer community, the future of trans publishing, accidentally teaching about COGIATI, Mennonite masculinity, Super Smash Bros, Taylor Swift's 'Red,' Auto Straddle's controversy, preferences in gender terminology, the evolution of names, reluctance to share personal opinions, isolation and consequences, and the future of gender.

Cultural critic Soleil Ho discusses controversial opinions, infiltrating anti-trans dinner, abolishing restaurants, autonomous vehicles, and embracing non-binary identity. They explore the importance of cultural representation, self-policing behavior, and the divide within the LGBT community. Touching on top surgery regret, they reflect on their experience at a conservative workplace and their curiosity about a secretive dinner event.

Tuck chats with actress Nicole Maines (she/her). Topics include:  The long, slow process of transitioning in elementary school  Picketing with the WGA even before the SAG-AFTRA strike  Writing a trans superhero’s origin story  Getting name inspiration from Nickelodeon & Disney Channel  Plus: vampire hot takes and Danny Phantom Tumblr discourse?! This Week in Gender: A moment from the O’Shae Sibley vigil Get your tickets to our August 28 live show!  2 Trans 2 Furious PDFs and physical copies available via BigCartel. Submit a piece of Theymail: a small message or ad that we’ll read on the show. Today’s message was from Genevieve Huffman. Join our Patreon (patreon.com/gender) to access our bonus podcast, newsletter, and other fun perks. Find us genderpodcast.com and @gendereveal. Senior Producer: Ozzy Llinas Goodman Logo: Ira M. LeighMusic: Breakmaster CylinderAdditional Music: “Damaroon” by Blue Dot Sessions Sponsors: Queer Candle Co. (promo code: GENDER10)

Tuck chats with sports journalist Katie Barnes (they/them). Topics include:  Will “the science” ever be settled re: trans athletes? How coordinated are all these anti-trans sports bills? Why most teams should be co-ed (and why most elite sports shouldn’t be) What makes a bad interview question? (Asking for a friend lol) Plus: Getting banned for your bones, interviewing trans kids, and a reminder that sports are hard!  This Week in Gender: Joan Summers on Barbie (2023) Find Katie @katie_barnes3 and KEBarnes.com. Read their work on ESPN.com and preorder Fair Play. Get your tickets to our August 28 live show!  Submit a piece of Theymail: a small message or ad that we’ll read on the show. Today’s message was from “Bang!” by Vic Liu. (Promo code: GENDERREVEAL) Join our Patreon (patreon.com/gender) to access our bonus podcast, newsletter, and other fun perks. Find us genderpodcast.com and @gendereveal. Senior Producer: Ozzy Llinas Goodman Logo: Ira M. LeighMusic: Breakmaster CylinderAdditional Music: “Luka 75” “Single Still” & “Calgary Sweeps” by Blue Dot Sessions Sponsors: Queer Candle Co. (promo code: GENDER10)