Gender Spiral

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

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.