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TransLash Podcast with Imara Jones

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Jun 24, 2021 • 40min

It's Not Really About Sports

In the opening episode for TransLash Media’s riveting new mini-series, our trusted award-winning journalist Imara Jones introduces us to a key component of the anti-trans hate machine through a historic case: Hecox v. Little. She walks us through the introduction to HB 500, the law that made Idaho the first state to ban transgender athletes participating in sports, and the investigation that quickly followed suit. We hear from aspiring college athlete Lindsay Hecox, as well as Ritchie Eppink, the Legal Director of the ACLU of Idaho, and Chase Strangio, Deputy Director for Transgender Justice, who aided her through her case. And Imara receives an unexpected surprise when Idaho Representative Barbara Ehardt, the sponsor of the Fairness in Women’s Sports Act (HB 500), takes her call. In the end we learn about the organization behind these bills, a far-right group called Alliance Defending Freedom.You can connect with us on social media!Follow TransLash Media @translashmedia on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook.Follow Imara Jones on Twitter (@imarajones) and Instagram (@imara_jones_)Follow our guests on social media: Ritchie Eppink: @eppink (Twitter)Chase Strangio: @chasestrangio (Instagram) @chasestrangio (Twitter)Podcast Credits: Executive Producer and host, Imara Jones; Oliver-Ash Kleine is Senior Producer. Tiler Wilson, Annie Ning and Ruby Fludzinski are our Associate Producers. Sydney Bauer is our Researcher. Audrey Quinn edited this series. Sound design and mixing by Alexander Charles Adams. Montana Thomas is our production coordinator. Audio engineering and production from Jaye McAuliffe. Sound editing and production from Callie Wright. Gillian Branstetter handles PR with additional support from Elle Communications. Digital strategy by Daniela Capistrano of DCAP MEDIA. Social media & production assistance by Yannick Eike Mirko. Justin Kloczko is our fact-checker. And our intern is Jordan Mirana.The music you heard was composed by Ben Draghi and also courtesy ZZK Records Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Jun 14, 2021 • 1h 2min

TransLash Presents: Gender Reveal

This week, Imara shares another podcast TransLash listeners are sure to love: Gender Reveal.In the Season 6 premiere, we speak with Imara Jones (she/her), founder of TransLash Media and host of the TransLash Podcast.Topics include:Why trans rights are the secret to defeating patriarchyHow to be a better ally to Black trans peopleWhy trans folks are essential leaders for building better futuresThe saga of Imara’s open letter to BETPlus: we're angry about needing to be angry Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Jun 7, 2021 • 4min

The Anti-Trans Hate Machine: A Plot Against Equality - Trailer

Amid a record-setting year of anti-transgender legislation, TransLash Media presents our new limited-series podcast, The Anti-Trans Hate Machine. This four-part program takes us behind the curtain of the dark money, right wing organizations, radical figures and extreme ideology driving the anti-trans backlash across the country. We expose a highly-organized political apparatus, which makes the future potentially darker for everyone. To do so, we center the voices and stories of trans people, as well as their families, who are victimized by this hostile movement with our award-winning journalist Imara Jones guiding us along the way. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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May 20, 2021 • 41min

TransLash Presents: Transcripts

This week, Imara shares another podcast TransLash listeners are sure to love: Transcripts.All over the South, trans people are fighting to make their homes welcome for all. Even when finding home, or even finding a place to stay, hasn’t always been easy. Plus, there's a new interview with Kayla Gore, Co-Founder of the Memphis-based organization My Sistah's House.With Aurora Higgs (Richmond, VA), Jay Corprew (Virginia Beach, VA), Toni-Michelle Williams (Atlanta, GA), Kya Concepcion (Marietta, GA), and Mariah Moore (New Orleans, LA).Subscribe to Transcripts wherever you listen to podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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May 6, 2021 • 44min

Trans Motherhood

In this week’s episode, Imara welcomes incredible activists and mothers on to the show to commemorate the celebration of Mother’s Day on May 9th. Imara is first joined by Terri Edmonds, mother of Dominique “Rem’mie” Fells. Terri talks with us about her daughter’s light, how she was portrayed in the media after her death, and the last thing they spoke about.Then she’s joined by LaSaia Wade, Founder and Executive Director of the Brave Space Alliance, the first Black and trans led LGBTQ+ center on the South Side of Chicago. The two come together for a conversation about entering motherhood, how parenting is different for trans parents, what being a mom has meant for her activism, and more. Vote for us in the Webby Awards here: bit.ly/tlpodcastwebbyawardsYou can connect with us on social media!Follow TransLash Media @translashmedia on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook.Follow Imara Jones on Twitter (@imarajones) and Instagram (@imara_jones_)Follow our guests on social media!LaSaia Wade: @lasaia_wade (Instagram) @lasaiawade (Twitter)Translash Team: Imara Jones, Oliver-Ash Kleine, Montana Thomas, and Yannick Eike Mirko. Our intern is Mirana Munson-Burke.Alexander Charles Adams does the sound editing for our show. Jaye McAuliffe helped produce this week's episode.Digital strategy by Daniela Capistrano.Music: Ben Draghi and also courtesy of ZZK records.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Apr 22, 2021 • 33min

Trans Reality with TS Madison

Imara welcomes TS Madison, the incredible entrepreneur, entertainer, and star of the reality TV series The TS Madison Experience, for a colorful and insightful conversation. Madison opens up about living unapologetically as liberation, the difficulty of sharing so much of her family life, and living out dreams far beyond what she envisioned for herself. You can connect with us on social media!Follow TransLash Media @translashmedia on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook.Follow Imara Jones on Twitter (@imarajones) and Instagram (@imara_jones_)Follow our guests on social media!TS Madison: @therealtsmadison (Instagram) @TsMadisonatl1 (Twitter)Vote for us in the 25th Annual Webby Awards here!Translash Team: Imara Jones, Oliver-Ash Kleine, Montana Thomas, and Yannick Eike Mirko. Our intern is Mirana Munson-Burke.Alexander Charles Adams does the sound editing for our show. Digital strategy by Daniela Capistrano.Music: Ben Draghi and also courtesy of ZZK records.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Apr 8, 2021 • 36min

Stopping & Healing From Violence

In honor of April being Sexual Assault Awareness Month, Imara welcomes advocate and organizer LaLa Holston-Zannell, who is currently working at the ACLU supporting and empowering trans people as the Trans Justice Campaign Manager, to discuss what we have to change as a whole in our society to end this violence, what drives people to commit these crimes, and more. For our Transform segment, Imara is joined by Ignacio G. Rivera, sociologist, visionary, and Founder of The HEAL Project, an initiative working towards preventing and ending childhood sexual abuse, who talks with us about strategies for recovery, the role of sexual liberation in healing, and more.For Trans Joy, Wriply M Bennett, co-founder of THORN, a program that sends self defense kits to trans people of color, talks with us about the importance of safety, and what it means to provide that for marginalized communities through the growing project.You can connect with us on social media!Follow TransLash Media @translashmedia on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook.Follow Imara Jones on Twitter (@imarajones) and Instagram (@imara_jones_)Follow our guests on social media!Ignacio G Hutía Xeiti Rivera: @heal2end (Instagram) @heal2end (Twitter)LaLa Holston-Zannell: @lalabzannell (Instagram) @lalazannell (Twitter)Wriply M. Bennett: @wriply (Instagram) @bell_blue (Twitter)THORN: @thornselfdefense (Instagram)Translash Team: Imara Jones, Oliver-Ash Kleine, Montana Thomas, and Yannick Eike Mirko. Our intern is Mirana Munson-Burke.Alexander Charles Adams does the sound editing for our show. Digital strategy by Daniela Capistrano.Music: Ben Draghi and also courtesy of ZZK records.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Mar 25, 2021 • 27min

Trans Visibility with Leyna Bloom

Imara welcomes the incredible model, actor, dancer and activist Leyna Bloom to the podcast for a conversation about her groundbreaking work. Notably, Leyna will be featured in this year’s Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue, making her the first trans woman of color to appear in the yearly publication.For Trans Joy, Imara welcomes Juniperangelica/Gia Cordova, Associate Director of Gender Justice Leadership Programs at GSA Network & Transgender Law Center, to talk about supporting young trans high schoolers of various experiences’ growth as leaders through “Truth,” and starting The Roses Initiative for trans girls of color. You can connect with us on social media!Follow TransLash Media @translashmedia on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook.Follow Imara Jones on Twitter (@imarajones) and Instagram (@imara_jones_)Follow our guests on social media!Leyna Bloom: @leynabloom (Instagram) @leynabloom (Twitter)Our Trans Truth: @ourtranstruth (Instagram) @ourtranstruth (Twitter)Juniperangelica/Gia Cordova: @giaginagirl (Instagram) @giaginagirl (Twitter)Translash Team: Imara Jones, Oliver-Ash Kleine, Montana Thomas, and Yannick Eike Mirko. Our intern is Mirana Munson-Burke.Alexander Charles Adams does the sound editing for our show. With additional sounds by g0ggs and nexotron.Digital strategy by Daniela Capistrano.Music: Ben Draghi and also courtesy of ZZK records.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Mar 11, 2021 • 38min

Trans Athletes Speak Out

At a time when so much hate and misinformation about trans athletes is rampant, Imara brings two talented trans competitors on the show to hear their stories and celebrate their accomplishments.First CeCé Telfer, the first openly trans woman to win a National Collegiate Athletic Association title, joins Imara to discuss her historic win, how the attacks on trans girls in sports is rooted in anti-Black racism, and how she continues to follow her passion despite the backlash. Plus, Chris Mosier, the first openly trans athlete to represent the US in an international competition, comes on the show to discuss his career and the importance of making space for other trans athletes. And, for our moment of Trans Joy this episode, we celebrate Luca Page who started RadicallyFit, a gym that centers queer, trans, POC, big bodied and fat identified people. You can connect with us on social media!Follow TransLash Media @translashmedia on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook.Follow Imara Jones on Twitter (@imarajones) and Instagram (@imara_jones_)Follow our guests on social media!CeCé Telfer: @cecetelfer (Instagram) Chris Mosier: @thechrismosier (Instagram) @thechrismosier (Twitter) Radically Fit: @radicallyfitoakland (instagram)Contribute to CeCé’s GoFundMe: https://www.gofundme.com/f/GoTeamCeCeTranslash Team: Imara Jones, Ruby Fludzinski, Oliver-Ash Kleine, Montana Thomas, and Yannick Eike Mirko. Our intern is Mirana Munson-Burke.Alexander Charles Adams does the sound editing for our show. Digital strategy by Daniela Capistrano.Music: Ben Draghi and also courtesy of ZZK records.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Feb 25, 2021 • 40min

Black Trans History and Futures

For Black History Month, Imara brings us an episode focused on honoring Black, trans histories and understanding how they can help us envision and build toward bright Black, trans futures. She’s joined by the incredible artist, filmmaker, and scholar Tourmaline, whose passion for understanding trans histories is the singular reason the world knows so much about Marsha P. Johnson. Tourmaline discusses how understanding and reimagining the lives of trans people from the past fuels her creativity, the importance of freedom dreaming, and how engaging with Black trans histories can help us find ease in the present while allowing us to build to the futures we envision.For Trans Joy, Imara welcomes Jamie Freya Knott, owner of the organic and vegan soap company Shop Jamie Freya, to talk about the freedom and control she’s found through becoming an entrepreneur.You can connect with us on social media!Follow TransLash Media @translashmedia on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook.Follow Imara Jones on Twitter (@imarajones) and Instagram (@imara_jones_)Follow our guests on social media!Tourmaline: @tourmaliiine (Instagram) @tourmaliine (Twitter)Jamie Freya: @freejamiefreya @shopjamiefreya (Instagram) @shopjamiefreya (Twitter) TransLash Podcast is produced by Translash Media by Futuro Studios. Translash Team: Imara Jones, Ruby Fludzinski, Oliver-Ash Kleine, Montana Thomas, and Yannick Eike Mirko. Our intern is Mirana Munson-Burke. The Futuro Studios team: Nicole Rothwell, Jess Alvarenga, Stephanie Lebow, Julia Caruso, Leah Shaw, Elisheba Ittoop, and Gabriela Baez. Digital strategy by Daniela Capistrano.Music: Ben Draghi and also courtesy of ZZK records. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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