Writer and dancer Brontez Purnell tells us about his ill-fated pact with the sacred masculine, finding divine femininity in dance, and how gentrification and lack of knee cartilage have affected his love life. 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. Support us on Patreon! patreon.com/GenderSpiralPodcast Find Brontez on Instagram! Follow Gender Spiral on Instagram and TikTok genderspiralpod.com audiation.fm  

Roberta Colindrez, known for roles in A League of Their Own, Vida, Fun Home, discusses gender identity's influence on clothing choices, the struggles of embracing femininity, and the challenges of wardrobe choices for characters in film and television. They also talk about gendered interactions in the entertainment industry and the pressure on actors to represent the LGBTQ+ community.

Persephone Valentine, a drag performer and advocate for exploring gender through RPGs, discusses drag, gender hacks, and using D&D to explore gender. They also address challenges with medical transition, insurance, surgeries, and societal beauty standards. The benefits of transitioning earlier and the power of Dungeons and Dragons in creating realities for trans folks are explored. Playing diverse characters in D&D, including a Candy Cane Ranger and a high femme business woman, highlights the game's inclusivity for the queer community.

Artist and nutrition coach Jaylind Hamilton discusses tattooing, transitioning, and tending chickens. They explore non-binary transition, fitness, and artistry, questioning gender identity, and the barriers trans individuals face in the fitness industry. They emphasize self-care and self-love.

Hosted by Ally Beardsley and Babette Thomas, "Gender Spiral" is a new podcast about all things gender. Through interviews with the experts on the topic, trans and queer people, we'll explore what it means to be a human in our gendered world. This week, Babette talks to their old friend and gender mentor maya finoh about cultural work, modeling, and their vision for a liberated future. Find maya on Instagram @savagexfatty Follow Gender Spiral on Instagram and TikTok. genderspiralpod.com audiation.fm

Most podcasts don't host a live show until like, season two. But we're not "most podcasts." After releasing our first episode, we threw a launch party and recorded an episode live at The Yard Theater in LA. Thanks to everyone who came out to the show, and a HUGE thanks to our guests Naomi McPherson (MUNA) and E.R. Fightmaster (Grey's Anatomy, Shrill)! Ally, Babette, Naomi and E.R. talk about corporate pride, being queer in the "industry" and getting gender envy from skater boys and Pete Wentz. Look out for the full video recording of the episode, coming soon on Patreon at the $5 tier and up! You don't want to miss it- especially the special game where Babette makes Naomi, E.R., and Ally watch TikTok fancams of themselves. Hosted by Ally Beardsley and Babette Thomas, "Gender Spiral" is a new podcast about all things gender. Through interviews with the experts on the topic, trans and queer people, we'll explore what it means to be a human in our gendered world. Find Naomi on Instagram, and check out their podcast "Gayotic" with Katie and Josette of MUNA! Find E.R. on Instagram. Follow Gender Spiral on Instagram and TikTok genderspiralpod.com audiation.fm

Hosted by Ally Beardsley and Babette Thomas, Gender Spiral is a new podcast about all things gender. Through interviews with the experts on the topic, trans and queer people, we'll explore what it means to be a human in our gendered world. In the pilot episode, Ally and Babette chat about being trans in a steakhouse bathroom, Black Quantum Futurism, and the "lesbian to T-guy express." Featuring interviews with multi-disciplinary artist Jacke Colquitt and comedian River Butcher! Support us on Patreon! Find Jacke Colquitt on Instagram and Spotify Find River Butcher on Instagram and his site. Check out his new podcast with Gabe Dunn, "The Knew Guys"! Follow Gender Spiral on Instagram and TikTok genderspiralpod.com audiation.fm

A sneak preview of the new podcast "Gender Spiral" hosted by Ally Beardsley and Babette Thomas.