Gender Spiral

We are back for season 2! Expect more meaningful, informative, and hilarious interviews about all things gender with the experts on the subject - trans and queer people - and more about the topics you've asked us to talk about. New episodes out biweekly starting Tuesday, June 4 - come Spiral with us! genderspiralpod.com @genderspiralpodcast

Podcast reflects on Season 1, highlights include exploring gender beyond trans-masculinity, stepping off the timeline of colonial hegemony, community building, moments of confidence in fitness, navigating gender expectations, and personal fears and style philosophy.

Tuck Woodstock, host of Gender Reveal podcast, discusses creating Trans Day of Snacks, naming themself after a Montana beer brand, and navigating identity. They also explore supporting trans folks, challenging gender expectations, and the dangers of parents researching trans topics online.

Chris Vargas, artist, and David Frantz, curator, discuss LGBTQ archives, their new book 'Trans Hirstory in 99 Objects,' and the challenges of reclaiming trans and queer history. They explore the increasing visibility of trans artists, the impact of the actors strike, and the process of creating a cohesive narrative for the book. They also discuss finding writers, contextualizing objects, accessing culture through video stores, and Chris's ability to imagine and create things that don't yet exist.

Audio documentarian and artist JT Green discusses workwear, exploring gender through audio, and the significance of clothing in personal identity. They also explore gender beyond Western binary terms and delve into their sonic practice and labor. The concept of depersonalization and the connection to gender identity is explored, along with poetry, reflections, and the allure of nature. The podcast concludes by delving into the world of queer sounds and objects.

Guest Chris Renfro, an actor and gender-fluid individual, discusses binary non-binary roles in Hollywood. They also explore personal experiences with gender identity, evolution of personal style, and navigating gender identity in the acting industry. The hosts discuss interactions with others and the importance of teaching and learning.

Comedian Jes Tom discusses dating apps, the need for a black queer specific app, pronouns in the queer community, embracing femininity as a trans masc person, differences between lesbian sex and sex with men, using comedy to explore gender identity, and finding comfort in queer and trans spaces.

Model and advocate for fat liberation within the transmasc community, Jordan Underwood, talks about confusing cat-callers, their alter ego Debbie, and the intersection of fat liberation and transmasculinity. They also discuss the power of representation, navigating disability and delays in healthcare, reflections on the pandemic and health condition, and the challenges of gender perception and expression.

Vico Ortiz discusses polyamory, exploring gender through drag, and adapting during the pandemic. They delve into topics such as open relationships, communication, setting boundaries, gender norms and labels, personal growth, embracing femininity in drag, and the concept of dressing up as a heightened version of oneself.

Asher Pandjiris, a psychotherapist, discusses growing up as a tomboy, parenting as a nonbinary person, and mental health hurdles that overlap with gender dysphoria. They explore adoption, gender assumptions in parenthood, gender failure, and the dangers of gender exploratory therapy.