Gender Spiral with Ally Beardsley and Babette Thomas

We had a blast with Honey Pluton, Rose Dommu, Cherry Jaymes and River Ramirez at The Bell House in Brooklyn, NY for our first East Coast live show! We talked all about our gender journeys, the trans community in New York, and sharing HRT on the Coney Island Ferris Wheel. Thanks to everyone who came out! Hosted by Ally Beardsley and Babette Thomas, Gender Spiral is a quest to explore the modern experience of being a human in our gendered world. Check out Honey's podcast "Up Good with Honey Pluton" wherever you listen, and find him on Instagram @honeypluton. Look out for Rose's debut novel Best Woman, check out her substack "Mall Goth" and her podcast "Like a Virgin" available on Patreon, and find her on Instagram @rosedommu. Find Cherry Jaymes on Instagram @cherry.jaymes. Check out River at their lecture/performance at Bard Graduate Center on September 11, 2024 in NYC. Also check out their substack "River's World" and find them on Instagram @pileoftears. Follow us on Instagram and TikTok, and support us at patreon.com/GenderSpiralPodcast - and stay tuned for the video recording of the live show on Patreon! Find transcripts at genderspiralpod.com/episodes

It's a busy week at Gender Spiral HQ prepping for our live show at The Bell House in NYC on 8/29/24 (grab the last few tickets HERE before they sell out!). Although we don't have a regular episode for you this week, we hope you'll enjoy a sneak peak of the Q&A we recorded on Discord last year. Check out the full Q&A in video and audio form at patreon.com/GenderSpiralPodcast ($5 tier and up)! Follow us on Instagram and TikTok, and check us out at genderspiralpod.com. And leave us a voicemail- we might answer YOUR question in the next Q&A!

Astrologer and writer Alice Sparkly Kat tells us about coming out to their Chinese family, how gender manifests in the planets, and why queer people like astrology so much.  Hosted by Ally Beardsley and Babette Thomas, Gender Spiral is a quest to explore the modern experience of being a human in our gendered world. Check out Alice's writing and other work at alicesparklykat.com. Follow us on Instagram and TikTok, and support us at patreon.com/GenderSpiralPodcast Find transcripts at genderspiralpod.com/episodes

DJ Daria Lourd (Bored Lord) tells us about her musical background growing up in Memphis, how rave culture helped her explore her gender, and what lesbian signaling looks like as a trans woman (hint: caribeaners help). Hosted by Ally Beardsley and Babette Thomas, Gender Spiral is a quest to explore the modern experience of being a human in our gendered world. Check out Daria's work via her Instagram and Linktree. Follow us on Instagram and TikTok, and support us at patreon.com/GenderSpiralPodcast Find transcripts at genderspiralpod.com/episodes

Multi-talented artist and hilarious human River Ramirez joins us for a chat about their journey to androgyny, the intersection of activism and self-care, and the Christian rock band "Underoath." Hosted by Ally Beardsley and Babette Thomas, Gender Spiral is a quest to explore the modern experience of being a human in our gendered world. Check out River's EP "Giving," their substack "River's World," and support them at patreon.com/PILE_OF_TEARS  Follow us on Instagram and TikTok, and support us at patreon.com/GenderSpiralPodcast. Find transcripts at genderspiralpod.com/episodes

Writer Thomas Page McBee shares about his personal and professional journey examining and reimagining masculinity. Content warning for gun violence at timecodes 28:48 to 31:36. Hosted by Ally Beardsley and Babette Thomas, Gender Spiral is a quest to explore the modern experience of being a human in our gendered world. Check out Thomas' work at his website: https://www.thomaspagemcbee.com/ Check out Babette's 3D Virtual Walking Tour of West Oakland at: westoaklandyesterdaytodaytomorrow.com Support us at patreon.com/GenderSpiralPodcast Follow us on Instagram and TikTok Find the transcript for this episode at genderspiralpod.com/episodes

Gender Spiral TIME TRAVEL EDITION! Chef and restauranteur Halo Perez-Gallardo of Lil' Deb's Oasis in Hudson, NY talks to Ally about emotion, evolution, and good eats as they reflect on clips from the first time Ally interviewed them in 2020. Follow Lil' Deb's Oasis on Instagram Check out "Please Wait to Be Tasted: The Lil' Deb's Oasis Cookbook" Follow Gender Spiral on Instagram and TikTok Support us at patreon.com/GenderSpiralPodcast Find transcripts at genderspiralpod.com/episodes

Our FIRST EPISODE OF SEASON 2(!) features a chat with poet, artist, model, and overall incredible human Bay Davis about Brujería, burnout, and building a new relationship with herself through spirituality. Hosted by Ally Beardsley and Babette Thomas, Gender Spiral is a quest to explore the modern experience of being a human in our gendered world. Learn more about: Labor Community Strategy Center and Black Bloom Support us at patreon.com/GenderSpiralPodcast Find transcripts at genderspiralpod.com/episodes Follow us on Instagram and TikTok

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.