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Gender Spiral is an award-winning podcast about being a varied, ever-changing human in a world built around categories. Hosts Ally Beardsley (Dropout) and Babette Thomas (Yale University) interview trans and queer guests- the experts on reinvention and evolution- and investigate how we as humans interact with, reject, and reconfigure the boxes society puts us in.

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  • S8 · E4
    August 25 · 10 sec

    [PREVIEW] Trans Agnostic Reactionary Liberals (w/ Andrea Long Chu) AD-FREE

    Pulitzer-prize winning critic Andrea Long Chu (New York Magazine, books: Females, Authority) lobbys for a new term for centrist TERFs who are neither right-wing nor leftist. She also explains how gender is a filter through which her work is written, and why criticism isn't necessarily "mean." 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 Andrea's work at her website: andrealongchu.com Thank you for supporting us on Patreon! Find transcripts, merch and more at genderspiralpod.com. Follow us on Instagram @genderspiral.

  • S4 · E6
    August 11 · 21 sec

    [PREVIEW] Men Who Think I Am One of Them Speak (w/ Stacey Waite) AD-FREE

    Poet and professor Stacey Waite is staying in Nebraska, and examining masculinity as they raise their son. Get Stacey's Lambda-nomiated book A Real Man Would Have a Gun. 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. Thank you for supporting us on Patreon! Find transcripts, merch and more at genderspiralpod.com. Follow us on Instagram @genderspiral.

  • S4 · E6
    July 28 · 38 sec

    [PREVIEW] Everyone Needs Gender Liberation (w Raquel Willis) AD-FREE

    Activist and writer Raquel Willis tells us why we can't lose focus on intersectionality in the gender liberation movement. Plus, she talks about recording her experience of growing up Black and trans in a Catholic southern family in a memoir at the ripe age of 33. TRIGGER WARNINGS: death of a parent, suicide, grief Learn more about Raquel and her work at raquelwillis.com. Follow her on Instagram, Threads, Facebook and YouTube. Get a copy of her memoir The Risk it Takes to Bloom. Stay connected and get involved with Gender Liberation Movement on their website and on Instagram. Thank you for supporting us on Patreon! Find transcripts, merch and more at genderspiralpod.com. Follow us on Instagram @genderspiral.

  • S4 · E4
    July 14 · 37 sec

    [PREVIEW] Black Trans Masculine Experience (w/ TYGAPAW) AD-FREE

    From their all-girls school growing up in Jamaica, to the international customs kiosk, to their Carribean neighborhood in NYC, DJ TYGAPAW (aka Dion) examines moving through the world now passing as a man versus their former experience of Black womanhood. 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. This episode features music from TYGAPAW's new album "Together You Gather All Power Applied Worldwide," which you can purchase on Bandcamp and stream on all music platforms. Find transcripts, merch and more at genderspiralpod.com. Follow us on Instagram @genderspiral. Thank you for supporting us on Patreon!

  • S4 · E2
    June 30 · 20 sec

    [PREVIEW] HRT After Menopause (w/ Cuthwulf Eileen Myles) AD-FREE

    Poet and novelist Cuthwulf Eileen Myles (Chelsea Girls, An American Poem, Working Life) debuts a new name - and haircut - in a conversation about transitioning in their 70s, their "butch straight" mother and "definitely queer" father, and the influence of death, sobriety and a working class childhood on their writing. 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. Thank you for supporting us on Patreon! patreon.com/GenderSpiralPodcast Find transcripts, merch and more at genderspiralpod.com. Follow us on Instagram @genderspiral.

  • June 29 · 1 min

    Gender Spiral is BACK!

    Ally Beardsley and Babette Thomas are kicking of another season of spiraling featuring all new interviews with trans and queer people from across the gender spectrum. Hear from poet Eileen Myles, activist Raquel Willis, electronic musician Tyga Paw, critic Andrea Long Chu, performance artist Jibz Cameron, writer and theorist Da'Shaun L. Harrison, and many more as we continue on our quest to explore gender in all its forms! New episodes out biweekly wherever you get your podcasts. Listen ad-free on our Patreon!

  • S4 · E1
    May 1 · 59 sec

    [PREVIEW] Gender Spiral LIVE at University of Pittsburgh! (AD-FREE)

    In March, we got to close out UPitt's Pride week with a special live show! It was a blast talking to students, answering their questions, and reflecting on how Gender Spiral has grown over the past 3 seasons. You might say we were on fire- so much so that there may have been an incident involving a fire alarm about halfway through... Stay tuned- season 4 begins very soon! 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.

  • S3 · E5
    April 17 · 1 min

    [PREVIEW] Gender Spiral LIVE in Chicago (Night 1 w/ Lynzo the Heartthrob & Eoin McGraw) AD-FREE

    Missed us in Chicago? NEVER FEAR, THE RECORDING IS HERE! On night one of our two-night extravaganza at iO Theater in May, Ally and Babette were joined by drag artist/DJ/rapper Lynzo the Heartthrob and tattoo artist/overall lovely human being Eoin McGraw for a hilarious and thoughtful convo. Then, they answer some audience questions! Find transcripts at genderspiralpod.com/episodes.

  • S1 · E19
    April 16 · 1 min

    [PREVIEW] Gender Spiral Season 1 Starter Pack AD-FREE

    Babette and Ally reflect on Season 1 of Gender Spiral and listen to some highlights from past episodes. Thanks for spiraling with us! 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.

  • S3 · E8
    April 16 · 1 min

    [PREVIEW] A Baby? In This Economy? (w/ Cass Adair) AD-FREE

    We're continuing the thread on trans & queer parents in a conversation with scholar, writer, audio producer Cassius (Cass) Adair. He tells us about transitioning in the early days of Tumblr, getting baby fever in his late 20s, and the nitty-gritty of pregnancy and parenting as a trans dad in Minnesota. Check out Cass's work at his website cassiusadair.com. There, you can find links to his writing, audio work, and trans media consulting firm Sylveon Consulting (which he co-runs with our friend Tuck Woodstock!). Find transcripts at genderspiralpod.com/episodes.

  • S1 · E18
    April 16 · 1 min

    [PREVIEW] Making Podcasts for Trans People (w/ Tuck Woodstock) AD-FREE

    On a special gender-podcast crossover episode, Tuck Woodstock talks hosting their podcast Gender Reveal, creating Trans Day of Snacks, and naming themself after a Montana-based beer brand. Find Gender Reveal wherever you get your podcasts. If you don't know where to start, check out the starter packs on the Gender Reveal website. Follow Gender Reveal and Tuck on Instagram.

  • S1 · E11
    April 16 · 1 min

    [PREVIEW] "My Kid Sees Me" (w/ Asher Pandjiris) AD-FREE

    This week, psychotherapist Asher Pandjiris talks growing up as a tomboy and their relationship to masculinity, parenting as a nonbinary person, and mental health hurdles that often overlap with gender dysphoria. Content warning for eating disorders from 21:50-22:59 and from 24:52 to 30:08. Article: "Unpacking 'gender exploratory therapy,' a new form of conversion therapy" Find Asher on Instagram or their website

  • S2 · E13
    April 16 · 55 sec

    [PREVIEW] The Revolution is Horny (w/ Nori Reed) AD-FREE

    Ally & Babette get into some post-election catharsis, then our guest Nori Reed provides some much-needed laughter as she shares stories about growing into herself as both a trans woman and comedian. Find Nori Reed on Instagram @norireed Find transcripts and leave us a voicemail at genderspiralpod.com.

  • S3 · E4
    April 16 · 1 min

    [PREVIEW] Money Sucks -And- You Can Do It (w/ River Nice) AD-FREE

    Is it possible to get out of my mountain of credit card debt? How do I budget for mutual aid? Should I be buying stocks? What even IS life insurance?! Anti-capitalist financial planner River Nice answers these questions and more, and Babette and Ally learn a thing or two about financial literacy. Find River on Instagram @financewithriver and check out their financial literacy programs, free budget templates and more at their website beintentionalfinancial.com Find transcripts at genderspiralpod.com/episodes.

  • S3 · E17
    April 16 · 1 min

    [PREVIEW] Season 3 Highlights (w/ Ally & Babette) AD-FREE

    It's been a month since season 3 ended, so we decided to catch up and reflect! Here are some of our favorite moments from this season, plus an update on what's going on in our own lives. Here are the clips you heard in this episode (in order): Ericka Hart & Ebony Donnelly, "Parenting on Purpose" Kamra Hakim, "Community Care in the Catskills" Cass Adair, "A Baby? In This Economy?" Judith Butler, "Judith Butler Talks About Their Gender" J Wortham, "There is No Solo Future" River Nice, "Money Sucks -And- You Can Do It" Judith Butler (again), "Judith Butler Talks About Their Gender" Make sure to go back and re-listen to these and all of our other episodes from season 3! Find transcripts at genderspiralpod.com/episodes.

  • S3 · E14
    April 16 · 1 min

    [PREVIEW] Suing the Government (w/ Zander Schlacter) AD-FREE

    Artist Zander Schlacter and his lawyer Carl Charles from Lambda Legal explain the effects of the Tr*mp administration's executive order barring trans folks from obtaining passports with their correct gender markers, and why Zander is suing the US State Department about it. For more information about Zander's case, visit lambdalegal.org. Find Zander on Instagram @zanderschlacter, and check out the reel he posted when his case was filed. Find transcripts at genderspiralpod.com/episodes.

  • S2 · E3
    April 16 · 1 min

    [PREVIEW] Thinking Outside the "Man Box" (w/ Thomas Page McBee) AD-FREE

    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. 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 Find transcripts at genderspiralpod.com/episodes

  • S3 · E11
    April 16 · 1 min

    [PREVIEW] Community Care in the Catskills (w/ Kamra Hakim) AD-FREE

    Everyone wants to run away from society and build a queer homestead with their polycule, but what does it actually take to make that happen? We talk to artist and organizer Kamra Hakim about the land they bought in upstate New York, the artist residency/community space they created on it, and why conflict management is actually the most important skill in an off-grid queer community (besides knowing how to fix a generator). You can find Kamra on Instagram @almostkarmabutnotquite, and Activation Residency @activationresidency. Check out Kamra's music on Bandcamp and their book Care Manual: Dreaming Care Into Being at Flower Press. Find transcripts at genderspiralpod.com/episodes.

  • S2 · E17
    April 16 · 51 sec

    [PREVIEW] Anxiously Pulling Tarot (w/ Honey Pluton) AD-FREE

    In a hilarious and chaotic episode, comedian Honey Pluton talks the "they/them to he/him pipeline," French parents, and the derogatory C-word (customer). Find Honey on Instagram @honeypluton for info on his upcoming show dates. Also, listen to Honey's podcast "Up Good with Honey Pluton" and support him on Patreon. Find transcripts and leave us a voicemail at genderspiralpod.com.

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