TransLash Podcast with Imara Jones
Welcome to the TransLash Podcast, a show where we tell trans stories to save trans lives.At a time when anti-trans attacks are being used to undermine democracy and human rights, award-winning journalist Imara Jones brings you the most important conversations for and about the trans community. From celebrations of trans joy to crystal-clear analysis of the latest political developments to discussions about love and sex, the TransLash Podcast keeps listeners informed and reminds us to never lose hope.Produced by TransLash Media.Music: Ben Draghi and also courtesy of ZZK records.Learn more: translash.org/podcasts/translash-podcast/ Hosted on...
S5 E140 · Thu, April 24, 2025
Replay: Being Autistic and Trans
In celebration of Autism Acceptance Month, we’re replaying this Webby Award-honored episode from last year. Joined by social psychologist and author of “Unmasking Autism,” Devon Price, Imara dives into the politics and lived experiences of being autistic and trans. During their wide-ranging conversation, the two explore the complexity around defining what autism is, how the far right exploits stigma around autism against trans people, and the intricacies of self-diagnosis. Follow TransLash Media @translashmedia on TikTok , Instagram , Threads , X , and Facebook . Follow Imara Jones on X ( @ImaraJones ) and Instagram ( @Imara_jones_ ) Follow our guests on social media! Cyrée Jarelle Johnson: X ( @cyreejarelle ) and TikTok ( @cyreejarelle ) Devon Price: Instagram ( @drdevonprice ) TransLash Podcast is produced by Translash Media. Translash Team: Imara Jones, Oliver-Ash Kleine, Aubrey Calaway. Xander Adams is our senior sound engineer and a contributing producer. Alex Guerra is our social media producer. Digital strategy by Daniela Capistrano. Theme Music: Ben Draghi and ZZK records. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S5 E139 · Thu, April 17, 2025
Families: A Guide to Trans Pregnancy and Birth
For many trans people, the path to building a biological family is filled with questions and misinformation. As part of our ongoing “Families” series, Imara sits down with midwife Marea Goodman, who offers an affirming and inclusive guide to conception, pregnancy, and birth. Marea shares insights from their work with queer and trans parents, breaks down myths about fertility and hormones, and walks through the different approaches to navigating reproductive healthcare and building a strong support system. Subscribe to The Mess: Imara’s Guide to Our Political Hellscape on Apple Podcasts. Send your trans joy recommendations to translash_podcast @ translash [dot] org Follow TransLash Media @translashmedia on TikTok , Instagram , Threads , Bluesky , X , and Facebook . Follow Imara Jones on Instagram ( @Imara_jones_ ), Threads (@ imara_jones_ ), Bluesky (@ imarajones.bsky.social ), X ( @ImaraJones ) Follow our guests on social media: Moss the Doula: Instagram (@ mossthedoula ) Marea Goodman: Instagram (@ pregnanttogether.community ) TransLash Podcast is produced by TransLash Media. Translash Team: Imara Jones, Oliver-Ash Kleine, Aubrey Calaway. Xander Adams is our Senior Sound Engineer and a contributing producer. Morgan Astbury is our Social Media Coordinator. Hillary Esquina is our Director of Digital Media and Social. Theme music composed by Ben Draghi. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S5 E138 · Thu, April 10, 2025
The Rise of Techno-Fascism
As far-right tech billionaires continue to seize power, the United States is facing a new and dangerous threat: techno-fascism. This week, Imara unpacks this dangerous new force in American politics with journalist Gil Duran. First, Gil traces the influence of Curtis Yarvin’s extreme beliefs on Peter Thiel, Elon Musk and JD Vance. He explains how tech elites are working to dismantle democracy and install a corporate dictatorship, why their movement is so focused on trans people, and what it will take for the American people to resist this dark vision for our future. Subscribe to The Mess: Imara’s Guide to Our Political Hellscape on Apple Podcasts. Send your trans joy recommendations to translash_podcast @ translash [dot] org Follow TransLash Media @translashmedia on TikTok , Instagram , Threads , Bluesky , X , and Facebook . Follow Imara Jones on Instagram ( @Imara_jones_ ), Threads (@ imara_jones_ ), Bluesky (@ imarajones.bsky.social ), X ( @ImaraJones ) Follow our guests on social media: Gil Duran: X ( @gilduran76 ) Bluesky (@gilduran.com) TransLash Podcast is produced by TransLash Media. Translash Team: Imara Jones, Oliver-Ash Kleine, Aubrey Calaway. Xander Adams is our Senior Sound Engineer and a contributing producer. Morgan Astbury is our Social Media Coordinator. Hillary Esquina is our Director of Digital Media and Social. Theme music composed by Ben Draghi. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S5 E137 · Thu, April 03, 2025
DIY and Trans Self-Sufficiency
In a world that often denies trans people access to safety and resources, DIY skills can be a path to empowerment and survival. This week, Imara explores the many ways we can all become more self-sufficient. First, she chats with Mercury Stardust about her journey to becoming the “Trans Handy Ma’am.” She explains why patience is the most important skill and how her background helps her connect with people who have been sucked down the alt-right pipeline. Then, Flint Del Sol talks through his experience building an off-grid lifestyle. He opens up about the learning curve of homesteading and his decision to pack it all up and live in an Airstream. Subscribe to The Mess: Imara’s Guide to Our Political Hellscape on Apple Podcasts. Send your trans joy recommendations to translash_podcast @ translash [dot] org Follow TransLash Media @translashmedia on TikTok , Instagram , Threads , Bluesky , X , and Facebook . Follow Imara Jones on Instagram ( @Imara_jones_ ), Threads (@ imara_jones_ ), Bluesky (@ imarajones.bsky.social ), X ( @ImaraJones ) Follow our guests on social media: Safe Combinations: Instagram (@ safecombinationsme ) Mercury Stardust: Instagram (@ mercurystardusttopz ) TikTok ( @mercurystardust ) Threads ( @mercurystardusttopz ) Flint Del Sol: Instagram ( @justflintisfine ) TikTok ( @justflintisfine ) <p
S5 E136 · Thu, March 27, 2025
Chani Nicholas and Trans Astrology
Astrology has long been a tool of resistance, self-discovery, and connection. This week, Imara explores the power of astrology for queer and trans community and liberation. First, world-famous astrologer Chani Nicholas reads Imara’s birth chart, offering insight into how we can find understanding through astrological practices during turbulent times. Then, Michael J. Morris stops by to share their journey to becoming a consulting astrologer. They explain how astrology can be used to expand our understanding of our own complexity, rather than to sort people into pre-determined categories. Subscribe to The Mess: Imara’s Guide to Our Political Hellscape on Apple Podcasts. Send your trans joy recommendations to translash_podcast @ translash [dot] org Follow TransLash Media @translashmedia on TikTok , Instagram , Threads , Bluesky , X , and Facebook . Follow Imara Jones on Instagram ( @Imara_jones_ ), Threads (@ imara_jones_ ), Bluesky (@ imarajones.bsky.social ), X ( @ImaraJones ) Follow our guests on social media: Marisol Vibración: Instagram (@ marisolvibracion ) Chani Nicholas: Instagram ( @chaninicholas ), TikTok ( @chaninicholas ), Bluesky ( @chaninicholas ) Michael J. Morris: Instagram ( @cowitchcraftofferings ) TransLash Podcast is produced by TransLash Media. Translash Team: Imara Jones, Oliver-Ash Kleine, Aubrey Calaway. Xander Adams is our senior sound engineer an
S5 E135 · Thu, March 20, 2025
The Power of Local Trans Organizing
As anti-trans policies continue to escalate at the national and state level, local organizing has become a bastion of hope. This week, Imara talks with two leaders working to protect their communities in increasingly hostile environments. First, she’s joined by Iowa-based advocate Max Mowitz who unpacks the surprising removal of gender identity protections from the state’s civil rights law. They discuss the impact of corporate withdrawal from LGBTQ+ causes and the ways that mutual aid has helped fill the growing financial needs of trans Iowans. Imara then talks with Daroneshia Duncan-Boyd about her 10+ years of experience serving trans women of color in Birmingham, Alabama, plus why she has no time for performative leadership. Subscribe to The Mess: Imara’s Guide to Our Political Hellscape on Apple Podcasts. Send your trans joy recommendations to translash_podcast @ translash [dot] org Follow TransLash Media @translashmedia on TikTok, Instagram, Threads, Bluesky, X, and Facebook. Follow Imara Jones on Instagram (@Imara_jones_), Threads (@imara_jones_), Bluesky (@imarajones.bsky.social), X (@ImaraJones) Follow our guests on social media! Arya Shae: Instagram (@transaffirmidaho) Max Mowtiz: Instagram (@iowatransmutualaidfund @maxwellhowdy) Daroneshia Duncan-Boyd: Instagram (@daroneshia_duncan) TransLash Podcast is produced by TransLash Media. Translash Team: Imara Jones, Oliver-Ash Kleine, Aubrey Calaway. Xander Adams is our senior sound engineer and a contributing producer. Morgan Astbury is our social media coordinator. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S5 E134 · Thu, March 13, 2025
The Threat of Digital Authoritarianism
Authoritarian forces around the world are reshaping digital technologies into tools of control. This week, Imara dives into the growing threat of digital authoritarianism in the United States with writer and scholar Katherine Alejandra Cross. Katherine unpacks why social media has become such a radicalizing force in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic and development of individualizing algorithms. She and Imara also dig into the techno-authoritarian beliefs behind the "California ideology,” the way that Web 2.0 undermines collective action, and why Elon Musk’s power grab is a sign of desperation within Silicon Valley elite. Subscribe to The Mess: Imara’s Guide to Our Political Hellscape on Apple Podcasts. Send your trans joy recommendations to translash_podcast @ translash [dot] org Follow TransLash Media @translashmedia on TikTok , Instagram , Threads , Bluesky , X , and Facebook . Follow Imara Jones on Instagram ( @Imara_jones_ ), Threads (@ imara_jones_ ), Bluesky (@ imarajones.bsky.social ), X ( @ImaraJones ) Follow our guest on social media! Katherine Alejandra Cross: Bluesky ( @quinnae.com ) TransLash Podcast is produced by TransLash Media. Translash Team: Imara Jones, Oliver-Ash Kleine, Aubrey Calaway. Xander Adams is our senior sound engineer and a contributing producer. Morgan Astbury is our social media coordinator. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S5 E133 · Thu, March 06, 2025
Trans Video Games
From indie gems to mainstream titles, trans developers and gamers are reshaping the industry, making room for stories that reflect our lives and experiences. This week, Imara looks into the power of trans expression and representation in video games. First, she sits down with Charlotte A. McGrath to explore the intersection of gaming and comedy, digging into how they both create opportunity for connection and expression. Charlotte shares how she discovered she was trans by playing Zelda and what it was like to come out in a post-Gamergate world. Then, Imara speaks with games critic Willa Rowe about the evolving landscape of trans storylines and characters, the challenges the industry still faces, and her favorite trans games. Subscribe to The Mess: Imara’s Guide to Our Political Hellscape on Apple Podcasts. Send your trans joy recommendations to translash_podcast @ translash [dot] org Follow TransLash Media @translashmedia on TikTok , Instagram , Threads , Bluesky , X , and Facebook . Follow Imara Jones on Instagram ( @Imara_jones_ ), Threads (@ imara_jones_ ), Bluesky (@ imarajones.bsky.social ), X ( @ImaraJones ) Follow our guests on social media! Charlotte A. McGrath: Instagram (@ moms_home__ ) and X ( @mc_lotta ) Willa Rowe: Instagram ( @thewillarowe ), Bluesky ( @thewillarowe ), X ( @thewillarowe ) TransLash Podcast is produced by TransLash Media. Translash Team: Imara Jones, Oliver-Ash Kleine, Aubrey
S5 E132 · Thu, February 27, 2025
Emilia Pérez Oscars Controversy
The film Emilia Pérez has been making waves this awards season—but not without controversy. While the musical thriller has received critical acclaim, its casting choices and portrayal of trans identity have sparked heated debate about representation, authenticity, and Hollywood’s track record with trans stories. This week, Imara breaks down the discourse surrounding Emilia Pérez and its road to the Oscars with filmmaker and critic Drew Burnett Gregory. She explains what might have led to Karla Sofía Gascón’s PR nightmare, why Hollywood is fundamentally conservative, and what it takes to make trans representation in film truly interesting. Send your trans joy recommendations to translash_podcast @ translash [dot] org Follow TransLash Media @translashmedia on TikTok , Instagram , Threads , Bluesky , X , and Facebook . Follow Imara Jones on Instagram ( @Imara_jones_ ), Threads (@ imara_jones_ ), Bluesky (@ imarajones.bsky.social ), X ( @ImaraJones ) Follow our guests on social media! Lauren Snyder: Instagram (@ laurensnyderart ) Drew Burnett Gregory: Instagram (@ drewburnettgregory ) and Bluesky (@ drewburnettgregory.bsky.social ) TransLash Podcast is produced by TransLash Media. Translash Team: Imara Jones, Oliver-Ash Kleine, Aubrey Calaway. Xander Adams is our senior sound engineer and a contributing producer. Morgan Astbury is our social media coordinator. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informati
S5 E131 · Thu, February 20, 2025
Unearthing Black Trans History
In honor of Black History Month, Imara digs into the archives to unearth the incredible stories of two 19th century Black trans women. Archivist and scholar Riah Kinsey discusses what he’s discovered about Mary Jones, a sex worker and pick-pocket who made her way into New York City tabloids throughout the 1830’s. Imara and Riah piece together what we know about her remarkable life and wonder about what else there might be to discover. Then cultural organizer and filmmaker Mickaela Bradford discusses her new short film “Under False Colors.” It tells the story of Frances Thompson, the first known trans woman to testify in front of the U.S. Congress. Find a screening of Under False Colors near you here . Send your trans joy recommendations to translash_podcast @ translash [dot] org Follow TransLash Media @translashmedia on TikTok , Instagram , Threads , Bluesky , X , and Facebook . Follow Imara Jones on Instagram ( @Imara_jones_ ), Threads (@ imara_jones_ ), Bluesky (@ imarajones.bsky.social ), X ( @ImaraJones ) Follow our guests on social media! Quinton Reynolds: Instagram (@ gamechangingmen ) and X (@ MenChanging ) Riah L. Kinsey: https://www.rlkinsey.com/ Mickaela Bradford: Instagram ( @mickaela007 @underfalsecolors ) TransLash Podcast is produced by Translash M
S5 E130 · Thu, February 13, 2025
Trans Gay Love
This Valentine’s Day, we’re celebrating what it means to be gay, trans, and in love. Imara talks with couple Arthur Rockwell and Harry Weissman about their relationship and how they navigate this specific intersection of gender and sexuality. Hear from Arthur about how transitioning changed how he dates and challenged his assumptions about who occupies gay male spaces. Harry shares his advice to other cis gay men dating a trans man for the first time. The two also discuss the impact of the political climate on relationships, plus what they’ve learned from loving each other. Send your trans joy recommendations to translash_podcast @ translash.org Follow TransLash Media @translashmedia on TikTok , Instagram , Threads , Bluesky , X , and Facebook . Follow Imara Jones on Instagram ( @Imara_jones_ ), Threads (@ imara_jones_ ), Bluesky (@ imarajones.bsky.social ), X ( @ImaraJones ) Follow our guests on social media! Kara Chang: Instagram (@ karageous ) Arthur Rockwell: YouTube ( @arthur_rockwell ) TikTok ( @arthur_rockwell ) TransLash Podcast is produced by Translash Media. Translash Team: Imara Jones, Oliver-Ash Kleine, Aubrey Calaway. Xander Adams is our senior sound engineer and a contributing producer. Morgan Astbury is our social media coordinator. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S5 E129 · Thu, February 06, 2025
Families: Parents React to New Attacks
Trump’s executive order restricting gender-affirming care for minors is the latest blow in a years-long assault on trans kids. Despite these setbacks, parent advocates aren’t backing down. To kick off the TransLash Podcast's new "Families" mini-series, Imara talks with two mothers of trans kids about their efforts to protect their own families and others around the country. Lizette Trujillo shares what it’s been like to take on the national spotlight, the racial complexities of hiding versus fighting, and what she’s learned from her son Daniel. Then, Imara is joined by Keisha Bell who explains how and why she’s focused her work on supporting the families of Black and trans children. Send your trans joy recommendations to translash_podcast@translash.org Follow TransLash Media @translashmedia on TikTok , Instagram , Threads , Bluesky , X , and Facebook . Follow Imara Jones on Instagram ( @Imara_jones_ ), Threads (@ imara_jones_ ), Bluesky (@ imarajones.bsky.social ), X ( @ImaraJones ) Follow our guests on social media! Kathie Moehlig: Instagram ( @transfamilysos @ transyouthliberation ) Lizette Trujillo: Instagram ( @zettiegrams ) @themamiadvocate ) and Bluesky ( @lizettetrujillo.bsky.social ) Keisha Bell: <a href="https://www.rainbowinblack.org/" r
S5 E128 · Thu, January 30, 2025
Trans Advocacy at the State Level
With the rise of anti-trans attacks on the federal level, state-level advocacy is becoming even more crucial. This week, Imara talks with leaders working to build safety and belonging for trans people in two very different states. First she’s joined by the Executive Director of One Colorado, Nadine Bridges, who unpacks what it means to be a “shield state” under Trump. The two discuss the role of joy in resistance, the complex political landscape of Colorado, and the impact of changes to corporate DEI policies. Imara then takes a look at South Dakota where community health advocate Jack Fonder has been working under harsh political conditions for years. He shares stories of survival, hope, and the power of creating new spaces for in-person community building. Content notice: The second conversation in this episoder contains references to suicidal ideation. TransLash gives listeners a heads up before that conversation begins. Send your trans joy recommendations to translash_podcast@translash.org Follow TransLash Media @translashmedia on TikTok , Instagram , Threads , Bluesky , X , and Facebook . Follow Imara Jones on Instagram ( @Imara_jones_ ), Threads (@ imara_jones_ ), Bluesky (@ imarajones.bsky.social ), X ( @ImaraJones ) Follow our guests on social media! Brittan Hardgers: Instagram (@ iambrittanhardgers ) Nadine Bridges: Instagram (@ onecolorado ) X ( @One_Colorado ) Jack Fonder: Instagram ( @JackFonderSpeaks ) TransLash Podcast
S5 E127 · Thu, January 23, 2025
Trans Kids and the Military: Trump's Policy Priorities
After a flurry of executive orders, Trump is making good on his promise to go after trans people on day one. This week, Imara takes a look at two of his biggest targets: trans students and military servicemembers. First, she digs into the strategy and impact of Trump’s new military ban with Army veteran Patricia King. The two discuss how this may be part of a broader plan to undercut social and economic mobility for trans people and why it could be detrimental to U.S. military preparedness. Next, she’s joined by the Executive Director of GLSEN Melanie Willingham-Jaggers to talk through how her organization has been preparing for the fight against anti-trans education policy, including new thinking around coalition building and safety. Lt. Rae Timberlake's views are their own and are not necessarily reflective of the United States military. Send your trans joy recommendations to translash_podcast@translash.org Follow TransLash Media @translashmedia on TikTok , Instagram , Threads , Bluesky , X , and Facebook . Follow Imara Jones on Instagram ( @Imara_jones_ ), Threads (@ imara_jones_ ), Bluesky (@ imarajones.bsky.social ), X ( @ImaraJones ) Follow our guests on social media! Rae Timberlake: Instagram (@ sparta.pride ) Patricia King: Bluesky ( @trixiek.bluesky.social ) X ( @trisheking ) Threads ( @trisheking ) Melanie Willingham-Jaggers: Instagram (<a href="https://www.instagram.com/glsen/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_b
S5 E126 · Thu, January 16, 2025
A New LGBTQ+ Strategy in Washington
With the second Trump administration about to take power, how can LGBTQ+ advocacy groups continue to advance their nationwide priorities? Imara is joined by Kelley Robinson, Executive of the Human Rights Campaign, who lays out her organization’s plans for the next four years. The two discuss how new coalition building strategies could help disrupt a growing culture of fear and individualism. Kelley also talks about how she remains optimistic in the face of political hostility and why we need liberation for all, not for some. Send your trans joy recommendations to translash_podcast@translash.org Follow TransLash Media @translashmedia on TikTok, Instagram, Threads, Bluesky, X, and Facebook. Follow Imara Jones on Instagram (@Imara_jones_), Threads (@imara_jones_), Bluesky (@imarajones.bsky.social), X (@ImaraJones) Follow our guests on social media! Mar Erazo (Emulsify): Instagram (@emulsify.art) Kelley Robinson: X (@HRC_President) and Instagram (@hrcpresident) TransLash Podcast is produced by Translash Media. Translash Team: Imara Jones, Oliver-Ash Kleine, Aubrey Calaway. Xander Adams is our senior sound engineer and a contributing producer. Morgan Astbury is our social media coordinator. This episode was engineered by Lucy Little. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S5 E125 · Thu, January 09, 2025
Trans Comedy as Resistance
Laughter is key to survival. This week, Imara talks to two of the funniest trans people out there about the power of comedy in good times and bad. First, she sits down with comedy writer Ally Beardsley about transitioning in the public eye, Dungeons and Dragons, and learning when to get serious. The two also laugh about the absurdity of Republican politics and Ally’s own conservative background. Next, Imara’s joined by comedian Robin Tran who talks about the relationship between comedy and depression and making jokes about being trans. Send your trans joy recommendations to translash_podcast@translash.org Follow TransLash Media @translashmedia on TikTok, Instagram, Threads, Bluesky, X, and Facebook. Follow Imara Jones on Instagram (@Imara_jones_), Threads (@imara_jones_), Bluesky (@imarajones.bsky.social), X (@ImaraJones) Follow our guests on social media! Mx. Dahlia Belle: Instagram (@mx.dahliabelle) Ally Beardsley: Instagram (@allybeardsley @genderspiral) Robin Tran: Instagram (@robintran04) TransLash Podcast is produced by Translash Media. Translash Team: Imara Jones, Oliver-Ash Kleine, Aubrey Calaway. Xander Adams is our senior sound engineer and a contributing producer. Morgan Astbury is our social media coordinator. This episode was engineered with help from Lucy Little. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S4 E124 · Thu, January 02, 2025
Replay: The Legendary Miss Major
As the TransLash Podcast takes a break for the holidays, we’re sharing some of our favorite episodes from the archive. In this replay from 2023, Imara is joined by legendary trans activist and Stonewall veteran Miss Major. She shares her experience becoming a mother, gives advice to young trans people today, and explains why the fight for our rights will always be stronger than anti-trans policies and political parties. Follow TransLash Media @translashmedia on TikTok , Instagram , Threads , Bluesky , X , and Facebook . Follow Imara Jones on Instagram ( @Imara_jones_ ), Threads (@ imara_jones_ ), Bluesky (@ imarajones.bsky.social ), X ( @ImaraJones ) Follow our guests on social media! Toshio Meronek: X ( @tmeronek ) and Instagram ( @tmeronek ) Miss Major: X ( @immissmajor ), Instagram ( @missmajor1 ), and TikTok ( @themissmajor ) TransLash Podcast is produced by Translash Media. Translash Team: Imara Jones, Oliver-Ash Kleine, Aubrey Calaway. Xander Adams is our senior sound engineer and a contributing producer. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S4 E123 · Thu, December 26, 2024
Replay: Janelle Monáe
As the TransLash Podcast takes a break for the holidays, we’re sharing some of our favorite episodes from the archive. In this replay from 2022, Imara has an eye opening conversation with the one and only Janelle Monaé, an 8-time Grammy-nominated singer, songwriter, producer, actor, and one of the most celebrated voices of our time. In the interview, Janelle opens up about the challenges of exploring her queerness in the public eye, how she learned she didn’t need to prove herself to anyone, and her brand new book, The Memory Librarian. Imara and Janelle also talk about the necessity to break free from our past in order to create the future we all want; moving beyond conventional ideas of sexual orientation and gender identity. Follow TransLash Media @translashmedia on TikTok , Instagram , Threads , Bluesky , X , and Facebook . Follow Imara Jones on Instagram ( @Imara_jones_ ), Threads (@ imara_jones_ ), Bluesky (@ imarajones.bsky.social ), X ( @ImaraJones ) Send your trans joy recommendations to translash_podcast@translash.org Follow Janelle Monaé on social media and check out the Memory Librarian: Janelle Monaé: @JanelleMonae (Twitter), @janellemonae (Instagram) The Memory Librarian: https://www.harpercollins.com/pages/the-memory-librarian TransLash Podcast is produced by Translash Media. Translash Team: Imara Jones, Oliver-Ash Kleine, Aubrey Calaway. Xander Adams is our senior sound engineer and a contributing producer. <hr
S4 E122 · Thu, December 19, 2024
Replay: A New Black Trans Civil Rights Agenda
As the TransLash Podcast takes a break for the holidays, we’re sharing some of our favorite episodes from the archive. In this replay from 2022, Imara discusses how the idea of Black civil rights has been reduced to the idea of changes in specific laws, but the civil rights movement also included the ideas of what we now call Black liberation: a specific revisioning of what our society should look like steeped in racial justice. That’s why she wanted to talk with Black trans leaders about what a new agenda for Black civil rights should look like. First, she’s joined by Qween Jean, the founder of Black Trans Liberation. She’s an activist and artist whose critical work centers Black trans people in the fight for racial equity. Then Imara talks to Kayla Gore, the co-founder of My Sistah’s House, a fully fledged aid and advocate organization that started as an emergency shelter with 8 beds. Follow TransLash Media @translashmedia on TikTok , Instagram , Threads , Bluesky , X , and Facebook . Follow Imara Jones on Instagram ( @Imara_jones_ ), Threads (@ imara_jones_ ), Bluesky (@ imarajones.bsky.social ), X ( @ImaraJones ) Send your trans joy recommendations to translash_podcast@translash.org Follow our guests on social media! Qween Jean: Instagram (@ qween_jean ) Kayla Gore: Instagram (@ ms_kaylagore ) TransLash Podcast is produced by Translash Media. Translash Team: Imara Jones, Oliver-Ash Kleine, Aubrey Calaway. Xander Adams is our senior sound engineer and a contributing producer. Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank'
S4 E121 · Thu, December 12, 2024
Hormones and IDs: Preparing for Trump 2.0
Trump has promised to target trans rights on his first day back in office. While it remains to be seen what exactly he’ll do, there are several ways trans individuals can start preparing. Imara welcomes Dr. Asa Radix back on the show to walk through the potential threats to gender-affirming care, including changes to federal funding and protections under the Affordable Care Act. They share their advice on managing hormone prescriptions, finding surgeons in the U.S. and abroad, and reducing risk when it comes to DIY HRT. Next, Imara is joined by Toni-Michelle Williams, Executive Director of Solutions Not Punishment Collaborative (SnapCo), to discuss her organization’s efforts to help trans people update their passports and other government documents. For more information about updating your government documents, check out these resources: State Department Trans Equality ID Documents Center TransLifeline ID Change Library Send your trans joy recommendations to translash_podcast@translash.org Follow TransLash Media @translashmedia on TikTok , Instagram , Threads , Bluesky , X , and Facebook . Follow Imara Jones on Instagram ( @Imara_jones_ ), Threads (@ imara_jones_ ), Bluesky (@ imarajones.bsky.social ), X ( @ImaraJones ) Follow our guests on social media! Victor Valencia: Instagram ( @valenciadesigns) (@ <a href="https://www.insta
S4 E120 · Thu, December 05, 2024
Skrmetti: Trans Healthcare at SCOTUS
The Supreme Court heard arguments in the landmark case of U.S. v. Skrmetti, which takes up the question of gender affirming care access for youth. After attending the oral arguments herself, Imara dissects what she heard in the chambers. First, she sits down with lawyer and co-chair of the National Trans Bar Association D Dangaran to get their immediate reaction and analysis. D explains the debate over different types of scrutiny at play, the role of medical pseudoscience, and the dynamics between the Justices and attorneys. Next, Imara talks with Allison Scott, the Director of Impact and Innovation at the Campaign for Southern Equality, about the ongoing fight for trans youth in the South. Allison describes what she’s hearing from families in Tennessee and North Carolina and how her organization has been connecting them with care in increasingly hostile environments. Send your trans joy recommendations to translash_podcast@translash.org Follow TransLash Media @translashmedia on TikTok , Instagram , Threads , Bluesky , X , and Facebook . Follow Imara Jones on Instagram ( @Imara_jones_ ), Threads (@ imara_jones_ ), Bluesky (@ imarajones.bsky.social ), X ( @ImaraJones ) Follow our guests on social media! Emma Curtis: Instagram ( @emmacurtislex ) and Threads ( @emmacurtislex ) D Dangaran: Instagram ( @ddangaran.esq ) Allison Scott: Instagram ( @allisonsc
S4 E119 · Thu, November 21, 2024
Processing Kamala’s Loss with Jamilah King
What can Kamala Harris’ defeat tell us about American attitudes towards Black women and other marginalized genders? This week, Imara is joined by Jamilah King, an editorial director at Mother Jones, to answer this question from a political and personal perspective. The two discuss how the Covid-19 pandemic, rage, and misogyny might have contributed to the election outcome. Jamilah shares her insights about whether Harris really wanted to be president and how her 2024 campaign might have been just another example of a Black woman being set up to fail. Send your trans joy recommendations to translash_podcast@translash.org Follow TransLash Media @translashmedia on TikTok , Instagram , Threads , X , and Facebook . Follow Imara Jones on X ( @ImaraJones ) and Instagram ( @Imara_jones_ ) Follow our guests on social media! Jo Miller: Instagram (@ jo.miller.sj ) Jamilah King: X (@ jamilahking ) and Instagram (@ jamilahking ) TransLash Podcast is produced by Translash Media. Translash Team: Imara Jones, Oliver-Ash Kleine, Aubrey Calaway. Xander Adams is our senior sound engineer and a contributing producer. This episode was engineered by Lucy Little. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S4 E118 · Thu, November 14, 2024
U.S. v. Skrmetti with Chase Strangio
The Supreme Court will soon hear oral arguments in U.S. v. Skrmetti, a case that will fundamentally reshape gender affirming care access across the United States. Imara breaks down the stakes of this legal battle with Chase Strangio, the ACLU attorney who will be arguing on behalf of trans youth and their families. The two discuss the Tennessee law and plaintiffs at the heart of the case, how the Court’s ruling could limit 14th amendment protections, and what trans people can do to make their voices heard. Chase also shares what it’s like to be the first openly trans lawyer to argue in front of the Supreme Court of the United States. Send your trans joy recommendations to translash_podcast@translash.org . Follow TransLash Media @translashmedia on TikTok , Instagram , Threads , X , and Facebook . Follow Imara Jones on X ( @ImaraJones ) and Instagram ( @Imara_jones_ ) Follow our guests on social media! Elevated Access: Instagram (@ elevatedaxs ) Chase Strangio: Instagram (@ chasestrangio ) TransLash Podcast is produced by Translash Media. Translash Team: Imara Jones, Oliver-Ash Kleine, Aubrey Calaway. Xander Adams is our senior sound engineer and a contributing producer. This episode was engineered by Lucy Little. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S4 E117 · Thu, November 07, 2024
Unpacking the Republican Victory
In the wake of Trump’s stunning victory, Imara grapples with the stakes of this outcome for trans people across the United States. She’s joined by award-winning journalist Katelyn Burns to unpack the Democratic Party failing to counter the GOP’s anti-trans messaging, the election of trans candidates like Sarah McBride, and why trans rights might be first on the chopping block after Trump’s inauguration. Together, they imagine how we can reorient the fight for gender affirming care access in a hostile and uncertain new era of U.S. politics. Send your trans joy recommendations to translash_podcast@translash.org . Follow TransLash Media @translashmedia on TikTok , Instagram , Threads , X , and Facebook . Follow Imara Jones on X ( @ImaraJones ) and Instagram ( @Imara_jones_ ) Follow our guests on social media! Angelito Collective: Instagram (@ angelito.collective ) Katelyn Burns: X ( @transscribe ) TransLash Podcast is produced by Translash Media. Translash Team: Imara Jones, Oliver-Ash Kleine, Aubrey Calaway. Xander Adams is our senior sound engineer and a contributing producer. This episode was engineered by Lucy Little. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S4 E116 · Thu, October 31, 2024
The Final Days of the Campaign
In the last few days of the 2024 presidential campaign, Imara breaks down the ways that trans issues have taken center stage this election season. She’s joined by journalist and Them.us contributing writer Samantha Riedel to dissect Trump’s escalating rhetoric, from his “Kamala for they/them” ad to the fusion of anti-immigrant and anti-trans messaging. The two also chat about why Harris has been so cautious on trans issues and how Samantha is preparing for the election outcome by staying rooted in community. Vote for “American Problems, Trans Solutions” and “Artistic Legacies: Black Trans Femmes in the Arts” for the Anthem Awards by Oct 31st: https://celebrate.anthemawards.com/PublicVoting#/2025/diversity-equity-inclusion/awareness-categories/non-profit For information for trans voters, check out: https://transformthevote.org/ And make sure to take a listen to season three of the Anti-Trans Hate Machine wherever you get your podcasts. Follow TransLash Media @translashmedia on TikTok , Instagram , Threads , X , and Facebook . Follow Imara Jones on X ( @ImaraJones ) and Instagram ( @Imara_jones_ ) Follow our guests on social media! Ari Faber: X ( @ariforohio ) and Instagram ( @faberforohio ) Samantha Riedel: X ( @SamusMcQueen ) TransLash Podcast is produced by Translash Media. Translash Team: Imara Jones, Oliver-Ash Kleine, Aubrey Calaway. Xander Adams is our senior sound engineer and a contributing producer. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sun, October 27, 2024
TransLash Presents: No Such Thing As A Lone Wolf
In Episode 3 of the Anti-Trans Hate Machine, Imara Jones explores how paramilitary groups like Patriot Front are modernizing and intensifying their anti-LGBTQ tactics. Working in tandem with local politicians, right-wing think tanks, and influential online actors like Libs of Tik-Tok, these groups are radicalizing American politics from the ground up, weaponizing transphobia to destabilize local communities. In this episode we’ll show how these dangerous synergies are spreading and learn about how Idaho is the testing ground for this new wave of far-right extremism, raising urgent questions about the future of democracy in America. To learn more, visit translash.org/ATHM. Follow TransLash Media @translashmedia on Instagram, Threads, X, and Facebook. Follow Imara Jones on X (@ImaraJones) and Instagram (@Imara_jones_) The Anti-Trans Hate Machine is produced by TransLash Media. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sat, October 26, 2024
TransLash Presents: Patriot Front and the Rise of Localized Anti-LGBTQ Violence
In Episode 2 of the Anti-Trans Hate Machine, Imara Jones explores how paramilitary groups like Patriot Front are modernizing and intensifying their anti-LGBTQ tactics. Working in tandem with local politicians, right-wing think tanks, and influential online actors like Libs of Tik-Tok, these groups are radicalizing American politics from the ground up, weaponizing transphobia to destabilize local communities. In this episode we’ll show how these dangerous synergies are spreading and learn about how Idaho is the testing ground for this new wave of far-right extremism, raising urgent questions about the future of democracy in America. To learn more, visit translash.org/ATHM. Follow TransLash Media @translashmedia on Instagram, Threads, X, and Facebook. Follow Imara Jones on X (@ImaraJones) and Instagram (@Imara_jones_) The Anti-Trans Hate Machine is produced by TransLash Media. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Fri, October 25, 2024
TransLash Presents: The Proud Boys’ Anti-Trans Playbook to End Democracy
In Episode 1 of a new season of the Anti-Trans Hate Machine, discover how far-right militias have shifted their focus from assaulting the U.S. Capitol to targeting drag shows and LGBTQ events. As host Imara Jones examines this troubling pivot, find out how right-wing paramilitary groups like the Proud Boys are intertwined with Republican politicians and how anti-trans hate serves as a powerful tool for their broader agenda of organized political violence and upheaval. Join us as we uncover the unsettling connections and what they mean for the 2024 election and beyond. To learn more, visit translash.org/ATHM . Follow TransLash Media @translashmedia on Instagram, Threads, X, and Facebook. Follow Imara Jones on X (@ImaraJones) and Instagram (@Imara_jones_) The Anti-Trans Hate Machine is produced by TransLash Media. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S4 E115 · Thu, October 24, 2024
The State of the Race with Eugene Daniels
With less than two weeks until Election Day, Imara breaks down the latest election news with White House Correspondent and POLITICO reporter Eugene Daniels. They explore how the Trump team is already sowing doubt about the election outcome, why they’re investing millions in anti-trans ads, and the Harris’ campaign’s concerns about the Arab American vote in Michigan. The pair also discuss what Eugene’s been hearing from the campaigns about their internal polling numbers and strategies they’re using to court Black men. Vote for “American Problems, Trans Solutions” and “Artistic Legacies: Black Trans Femmes in the Arts” for the Anthem Awards: https://celebrate.anthemawards.com/PublicVoting#/2025/diversity-equity-inclusion/awareness-categories/non-profit And make sure to take a listen to season three of the Anti-Trans Hate Machine wherever you get your podcasts. Follow TransLash Media @translashmedia on TikTok , Instagram , Threads , X , and Facebook . Follow Imara Jones on X ( @ImaraJones ) and Instagram ( @Imara_jones_ ) Follow our guest on social media! Eugene Daniels: X ( @EugeneDaniels2 ) TransLash Podcast is produced by Translash Media. Translash Team: Imara Jones, Oliver-Ash Kleine, Aubrey Calaway. Xander Adams is our senior sound engineer and a contributing producer. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S4 E114 · Thu, October 17, 2024
Sarah McBride Runs for Congress
Sarah McBride broke barriers when she became the first openly trans state senator in the country in 2021. Now, she’s looking to make history again as the first out trans person elected to Congress. On today’s episode, Imara welcomes Sarah back on the show to talk about her expected win in November. The two discuss her time serving Delaware's First State Senate District, how she’s planning to stay focused on her policy priorities amidst escalating transphobic rhetoric in Congress, and what she learned about politics from working under the late Beau Biden. And make sure to take a listen to season three of the Anti-Trans Hate Machine wherever you get your podcasts. Vote TransLash for Best LGBTQ+ Show: https://vote.signalaward.com/PublicVoting#/2024/shows/general/lgbtq Vote TransLash for Best Individual Episode, LGBTQ+: https://vote.signalaward.com/PublicVoting#/2024/individual-episodes/general/lgbtq Vote TransLash for Best Individual Episode, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion: https://vote.signalaward.com/PublicVoting#/2024/individual-episodes/general/diversity-equity-inclusion Follow TransLash Media @translashmedia on TikTok , Instagram , Threads , X , and Facebook . Follow Imara Jones on X ( @ImaraJones ) and Instagram ( @Imara_jones_ ) Follow our guests on social media! Natalie Rupp: Instagram ( @trans_income_project) Sarah McBride: X ( @SarahEMcBride ) and Instagram ( @sarahemcbride ) TransLash Podcast is produced by Translash Media. Translash Team: Imara Jones, Oli
S4 E113 · Thu, October 10, 2024
Project 2025 and Trans People
Project 2025 has become a surprising focal point of the U.S. presidential race. But who exactly is behind it, and why are they targeting trans rights? To help break down this radical plan for reshaping American life, Imara talks with two experts who have been tracking the policy and politics of Project 2025. First, she’s joined by ProPublica investigative reporter Andy Kroll who explains what the Heritage Foundation is, how they’re training a new generation of party loyalists, and why this could fundamentally alter the way our government works. Next, she discusses Project 2025’s focus on undermining progress towards gender equity with Sharita Gruberg, the Vice President for Economic Justice at the National Partnership for Women & Families. And make sure to take a listen to season three of the Anti-Trans Hate Machine wherever you get your podcasts. Vote TransLash for Best LGBTQ+ Show: https://vote.signalaward.com/PublicVoting#/2024/shows/general/lgbtq Vote TransLash for Best Individual Episode, LGBTQ+: https://vote.signalaward.com/PublicVoting#/2024/individual-episodes/general/lgbtq Vote TransLash for Best Individual Episode, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion: https://vote.signalaward.com/PublicVoting#/2024/individual-episodes/general/diversity-equity-inclusion Follow TransLash Media @translashmedia on TikTok , Instagram , Threads , X , and Facebook . Follow Imara Jones on X ( @ImaraJones ) and Instagram ( @Imara_jones_ ) Follow our guests on social media! Alex del Rosario: Instagram ( @transequalitynow @alexdelrosario1994 ) Andy Kroll: X (<a href="https://x.com
S4 E112 · Thu, October 03, 2024
Gaza and the 2024 Elections
As we near the one year anniversary of October 7th, Imara reflects on how the war in Gaza has impacted election politics in the United States. First, she’s joined by a spokesperson for the Uncommitted National Movement, June Rose, who shares their experience as an uncommitted DNC delegate, how their Jewish identity shapes their commitment to Palestinian liberation, and what they’re demanding of the Democratic Party. Next, she’ll talk with trans disability advocate and candidate for Maryland House of Delegates Ly Xīnzhèn Zhǎngsūn (aka Lydia X. Z. Brown) about the difference between voting in support of a specific candidate and voting for the political conditions that you want to organize under. Make sure to check out TransLash Media’s political show “The Mess: Imara’s Guide to Our Political Hellscape.” You can subscribe by getting a TransLash Fam membership in Apple Podcasts. Just scroll to the top of this show in the Apple Podcasts app to try it for free. Follow TransLash Media @translashmedia on TikTok , Instagram , Threads , X , and Facebook . Follow Imara Jones on X ( @ImaraJones ) and Instagram ( @Imara_jones_ ) Follow our guests on social media! Mama Ganuush: Instagram (@ mamaganuush) June Rose: Instagram ( @junesfinalrose ) and X (@ Junesfinalrose ) Ly Xīnzhèn Zhǎngsūn (Lydia X. Z. Brown): Instagram (@ autistichoya ) and X (@ autistichoya ) TransLash Podcast is produced by Translash Media. Translash Team: Imara Jones, Oliver-Ash Kleine, Aubrey Calaway. Xander Adams is our senior sound engineer and a contributing producer. This episode was sound engineered by Lucy Little. <p style='color:g
Trailer · Tue, October 01, 2024
Introducing The Anti-Trans Hate Machine: Paramilitary Groups Stoke Political Violence
In this gripping season of the Anti-Trans Hate Machine, host Imara Jones examines the disturbing links between the rise of political violence in America, far-right paramilitary groups, and anti-trans hate. Join us as we show how far-right militias, by redirecting their focus after the January 6 insurrection to attacking drag shows and LGBTQ events, are seeking to destabilize communities from the ground up. We’ll uncover how these extremist groups, in tandem with Republican politicians at all levels, are leveraging anti-trans ideology to advance their broader agenda of political upheaval. In each episode, we'll shed light on the dangerous rise in targeted attacks, from Idaho's militia battlegrounds to neo-Nazi rallies in Idaho, and analyze the systemic failures enabling this surge. Importantly we will also unpack what must be done to combat this rising threat and preserve democracy. Season 3 of the Anti-Trans Hate Machine launches October 8. Follow TransLash Media @translashmedia on Instagram , Threads , X , and Facebook . Follow Imara Jones on X ( @ImaraJones ) and Instagram ( @Imara_jones_ ) The Anti-Trans Hate Machine is produced by Translash Media. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S4 E111 · Thu, September 26, 2024
Mental Health and the 2024 Elections
As the countdown to Election Day continues, the stress and uncertainty of U.S. politics can impact our wellbeing in some major ways. So how do we manage our own mental health and support others until November 5 and beyond? Imara asks two mental health professionals about their favorite strategies and frameworks for building emotional resilience and networks of care. First, she’s joined by clinician and researcher Dr. Sebastian Mitchell Barr, who shares how he applies a feminist model of post traumatic stress to trans survival in an era of heightened political attacks. Next she talks with clinician Beck Gee about turning to community care, how to better check in with your friends, and the struggle to find trans-inclusive mental health services. Request free copies from the Resilience Postcard Project here : https://transresiliencestudy.com/resilience-postcard-project/ And make sure to check out TransLash Media’s political show “The Mess: Imara’s Guide to Our Political Hellscape.” You can subscribe by getting a TransLash Fam membership in Apple Podcasts. Just scroll to the top of this show in the Apple Podcasts app to try it for free. Follow TransLash Media @translashmedia on TikTok , Instagram , Threads , X , and Facebook . Follow Imara Jones on X ( @ImaraJones ) and Instagram ( @Imara_jones_ ) Follow our guests on social media! Jae Puckett: X ( @JP_TransHealth ) Dr. Sebastian Mitchell Barr: Instagram ( @drsebastianbarr ) and X ( @drsebastianbarr ) Beck Gee: Instagram ( @b
S4 E110 · Thu, September 12, 2024
Trans People Fighting Back
As attacks on trans people continue to escalate across the country, standing up for our rights is more important than ever. This week, Imara talks with two people who are fighting back in two states with some of the harshest anti-trans laws. First, she’s joined by Executive Director of the Transgender Education Network of Texas (TENT), Emmett Schelling, who discusses the importance of solidarity with other social justice movements, the challenges of organizing in Texas, and what keeps him motivated to continue the fight. Next, Imara interviews high school math teacher, Katie Woods, about why she sued the Florida Department of Education and her perspective on the ethical obligation to stand up for what’s right. Make sure to check out TransLash Media’s political show “The Mess: Imara’s Guide to Our Political Hellscape.” You can subscribe by getting a TransLash Fam membership in Apple Podcasts. Just scroll to the top of this show in the Apple Podcasts app to try it for free. Follow TransLash Media @translashmedia on TikTok , Instagram , Threads , X , and Facebook . Follow Imara Jones on X ( @ImaraJones ) and Instagram ( @Imara_jones_ ) Follow our guests on social media! Emmett Schelling: X ( @transtexas ) and Instagram ( @transtexas ) Katie Woods: Instagram ( @thelifeof.katew ) TransLash Podcast is produced by Translash Media. Translash Team: Imara Jones, Oliver-Ash Kleine, Aubrey Calaway. Xander Adams is our senior sound engineer and a contributing producer. This episode was sound engineered with help from Lucy Little and Alyssa Midcalf. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S4 E109 · Thu, August 29, 2024
Replay: Trans Family Child Separation
Over the past couple of years, Republicans in Texas and Florida have pursued a devastating new line of attack against trans youth: separating them from their supportive parents. In this episode replay from last spring, Imara discusses the politics and consequences of these family separation efforts with two people working on the frontlines. First, she’s joined by former Texas Child Protective Services employee Morgan Hardee Davis, who shares his harrowing experience of being forced to investigate loving, trans-affirming families, and his decision to resign in protest. Next, Imara talks with the Director of the Transgender Rights Initiative at Southern Legal Counsel, Simone Chriss, about the state of Florida’s attempt to manipulate custody rules to provide a safe haven for transphobic parents. And make sure to check out TransLash Media’s news and politics show “The Mess: Imara’s Guide to Our Political Hellscape.” You can subscribe by getting a TransLash Fam membership in Apple Podcasts. Just scroll to the top of this show in the Apple Podcasts app to try it for free. Follow TransLash Media @translashmedia on TikTok , Instagram , Threads , X , and Facebook . Follow Imara Jones on X ( @ImaraJones ) and Instagram ( @Imara_jones_ ) Follow our guests on social media! Morgan Hardee Davis: Instagram ( @Mhdavis52 ) Southern Legal Counsel: Instagram ( @SouthernLegalCounsel ) Twitter: ( @SouthernLegal ) TransLash Podcast is produced by Translash Media. Translash Team: Imara Jones, Oliver-Ash Kleine, Aubrey Calaway. Xander Adams is our sound engineer and contributing producer. Oliver Whitney and Courtney Cobb are our social media producers. Theme Music: Ben Draghi and ZZK records. Hosted on Acast. See <a style='colo
S4 E108 · Thu, August 22, 2024
DNC Roundup with Ali Velshi
It’s the final day of the Democratic National Convention, and Imara has been on the ground in Chicago reporting on this historic event. As Kamala Harris accepts the party’s nomination, Imara takes a close look at what we’ve learned about her campaign this week. She’s joined by Chief Correspondent for MSNBC, Ali Velshi, who breaks down Kamala Harris’ political journey, Donald Trump’s failing attacks on her candidacy, and the impact of Gaza protests on the convention. To catch up on all of our DNC coverage, check out TransLash Media’s political show “The Mess: Imara’s Guide to Our Political Hellscape.” You can subscribe by getting a TransLash Fam membership in Apple Podcasts. Just scroll to the top of this show in the Apple Podcasts app to try it for free. Follow TransLash Media @translashmedia on TikTok , Instagram , Threads , X , and Facebook . Follow Imara Jones on X ( @ImaraJones ) and Instagram ( @Imara_jones_ ) Follow our guests on social media! Ali Velshi: X ( @AliVelshi @VelshiMSNBC ) and Instagram ( @AliVelshi @VelshiMSNBC ) TransLash Podcast is produced by Translash Media. Translash Team: Imara Jones, Oliver-Ash Kleine, Aubrey Calaway. Xander Adams is our senior sound engineer and a contributing producer. This episode was sound engineered by Lucy Little. Oliver Whitney and Courtney Cobb are our social media producers. Theme Music: Ben Draghi and ZZK records. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, August 19, 2024
Unpacking the DNC: Day 1
After an unprecedented shake up in the presidential race, the Democratic National Convention begins today in Chicago. To kick off TransLash Media’s on-the-ground, daily coverage of this historic occasion, we’re sharing an episode of our premium, political show The Mess: Imara’s Guide to Our Political Hellscape. It features an insightful conversation between Imara and senior national reporter for the Advocate, Christopher Wiggins, about Vice President Kamala Harris and what to expect at this week’s consequential event. To hear the rest of our DNC coverage on The Mess this week, be sure to sign up for a TransLash Fam membership on Apple Podcasts . You can also follow our ongoing DNC coverage on social media @translashmedia on TikTok , Instagram , Threads , X , and Facebook . Follow Imara Jones on X ( @ImaraJones ) and Instagram ( @Imara_jones_ ) Follow our guest: Christopher Wiggins: X ( @CWNewser ) The Mess is produced by Translash Media. The Mess Team: Imara Jones, Oliver-Ash Kleine, Aubrey Calaway. Xander Adams is our senior sound engineer and a contributing producer. This episode was sound engineered by Lucy Little. Oliver Whitney and Courtney Cobb are our social media producers. Theme music composed by Ben Draghi. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S4 E107 · Thu, August 15, 2024
Replay: Traveling While Trans
Imara takes a look at the joys and complications of travel for the trans community in this fan favorite episode from last summer. First, she’s joined by Nala Touissant, founder of Reuniting of African Descendants (ROAD), who discusses her work facilitating healing and connection between trans and queer people across the African Diaspora, and the magic of cross-border cultural exchange. Then Imara is interviewed by Gender Reveal's Tuck Woodstock, where the two discuss traveling internationally while trans, how to be an ethical tourist, and the benefits of getting away. And make sure to check out TransLash Media’s news and politics show “The Mess: Imara’s Guide to Our Political Hellscape.” You can subscribe by getting a TransLash Fam membership in Apple Podcasts. Just scroll to the top of this show in the Apple Podcasts app to try it for free. Follow TransLash Media @translashmedia on TikTok , Instagram , Threads , X , and Facebook . Follow Imara Jones on X ( @ImaraJones ) and Instagram ( @Imara_jones_ ) Follow our guests on social media! Nala Touissant: X ( @Nalasimonet @ROAD_4_us ) and Instagram ( @Nalasimonet ) Tuck Woodstock: X ( @tuckwoodstock ) and Instagram ( @tuckwoodstockjr ) TransLash Podcast is produced by Translash Media. Translash Team: Imara Jones, Oliver-Ash Kleine, Aubrey Calaway. Xander Adams is our sound engineer and contributing producer. Digital strategy by Daniela Capistrano. Theme Music: Ben Draghi and ZZK records. Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='htt
S4 E106 · Thu, August 01, 2024
How to Vote as a Trans Person
The 2024 elections are only three months away, and turning up at the polls is critical. But the complex landscape of voter ID laws across the U.S. can make voting a challenge. This week, Imara takes a look at the proliferation of these laws, and the potential disenfranchisement of trans voters whose name, gender markers, and appearance may not match voter registration records. First, she talks with NBC Out reporter Jo Yurcaba about the barriers to updating government IDs across different states and the potential impacts on everything from school board elections to the presidential race. Next, she’s joined by Josie Caballero from Advocates for Trans Equality, who shares advice and resources to help make sure everyone is able to cast their ballot in November. To get more information on updating your ID, registering to vote, and casting your ballot, check out the following resources: VoterRiders: visit https://www.voteriders.org/pride/ or call/text their voter ID hotline at 844-338-8743 TRANSform the Vote: https://transformthevote.org/voting TransLifeline’s ID Change Library: https://translifeline.org/resources/id-change-library/ Follow TransLash Media @translashmedia on TikTok , Instagram , Threads , X , and Facebook . Follow Imara Jones on X ( @ImaraJones ) and Instagram ( @Imara_jones_ ) Follow our guests on social media! MJ McClure: X ( @seed_the_vote ) and Instagram (@ seed_the_vote) Jo Yurcaba: X ( @JoYurcaba ) and Instagram ( @JoYurcaba ) Josie Caballero: X (<a href="https://x.com/JosieRoseC" rel="noopener noreferrer
S4 E105 · Thu, July 18, 2024
The Radical Politics of Christian Zionism
With the Republican National Convention underway, Imara takes a closer look at the rise of Christian Zionist ideas within the G.O.P. First, she’s joined by writer Aidan Orly who unpacks the biblical and political origins of Christian Zionism. They explain how and why Israeli politicians are allying with conservative Christian Zionists in the United States despite the movement’s deep antisemitism. Next, she talks with Natasha Roth-Rowland about the evolution of far right politics in Israel throughout the 20th century, the growth of Christian Zionism alongside evangelical power during the Reagan era, and failures of imagination around equal rights in Israel-Palestine. Make sure to check out TransLash Media’s political show “The Mess: Imara’s Guide to Our Political Hellscape.” You can subscribe by getting a TransLash Fam membership in Apple Podcasts. Just scroll to the top of this show in the Apple Podcasts app to find the subscribe button. Follow TransLash Media @translashmedia on TikTok, Instagram, Threads, X, and Facebook. Follow Imara Jones on X (@ImaraJones) and Instagram (@Imara_jones_) Follow our guests on social media! Jay Bergen: X (@LeftyMenno) and Instagram (@je_bergen) Aidan Orly: X (@aidanorly) Natasha Roth-Rowland: X (@natasharoth01) TransLash Podcast is produced by Translash Media. Translash Team: Imara Jones, Oliver-Ash Kleine, Aubrey Calaway. Xander Adams is our senior sound engineer and a contributing producer. This episode was sound engineered by Lucy Little. Oliver Whitney and Courtney Cobb are our social media producers. Theme Music: Ben Draghi and ZZK records. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S4 E104 · Thu, July 04, 2024
Trans Rural Life
Cities are often seen as the epicenter of trans culture and activism. But there are trans people living in rural communities across the United States whose unique perspectives are overlooked. This week, Imara takes a deep dive into the challenges and opportunities of trans rural life. First, she’s joined by community educator and advocate, Ray Holloman, who shares why he decided to move to rural Tennessee, the ways his Blackness is more visible than his transness, and how he weighs the risks of raising his family in this part of the country. Next, Imara talks with farmer and advocate Ashley Swartz about what it was like to transition in her small Nebraska town and the miracles she experienced during her journey. Make sure to check out TransLash Media’s political show “The Mess: Imara’s Guide to Our Political Hellscape.” You can subscribe by getting a TransLash Fam membership in Apple Podcasts. Just scroll to the top of this show in the Apple Podcasts app to find the subscribe button. Follow TransLash Media @translashmedia on TikTok , Instagram , Threads , X , and Facebook . Follow Imara Jones on X ( @ImaraJones ) and Instagram ( @Imara_jones_ ) Follow our guests on social media! Trans Farmers 4 Trans Farmers: Instagram ( @transfarmers4transfarmers ) Ray Holloman: Instagram (@ theraymkholloman) TransLash Podcast is produced by Translash Media. Translash Team: Imara Jones, Oliver-Ash Kleine, Aubrey Calaway. Xander Adams is our senior sound engineer and a contributing producer. Oliver Whitney and Courtney Cobb are our social media producers. Digital strategy by Daniela “Dani” Capistrano. Theme Music: Ben Draghi and ZZK records. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S4 E103 · Mon, June 24, 2024
TransLash Presents: American Problems, Trans Solutions
Black trans people are among the most marginalized of marginalized Americans. But those closest to the nation’s most pressing problems are often able to craft innovative solutions. The short film “American Problems, Trans Solutions” follows award-winning journalist Imara Jones as she travels across the country to tell the stories of three Black trans leaders on the frontlines of change: housing advocate Kayla Gore; Breonna McCree, a champion for economic empowerment; and Oluchi Omeoga, who fights for the rights of migrants. Hear from Imara, Kayla, Breonna, and Oluchi as they discuss the film during a recent live screening and Q&A at the Greene Space in NYC. And make sure to tune into PBS WORLD to watch “American Problems, Trans Solutions” on June 24 at 9pm ET. American Problems, Trans Solutions is a production of TransLash Media in association with The WNET Group’s Chasing the Dream initiative. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S4 E102 · Thu, June 20, 2024
River Butcher on Masculinity
What’s so funny about masculinity? This week, Imara talks with actor, writer, and stand up comedian River Butcher about the beauty and absurdity of being a man. They discuss being affirmed by butt slaps on the baseball field, the nonlinear nature of liberation, and just how far masculinity has expanded over the last few decades. River also gives an inside peek into his complicated relationship with they/them pronouns in queer spaces and Hollywood audition rooms. Make sure to check out TransLash Media’s political show “The Mess: Imara’s Guide to Our Political Hellscape.” You can subscribe by getting a TransLash Fam membership in Apple Podcasts. Just scroll to the top of this show in the Apple Podcasts app to find the subscribe button. Follow TransLash Media @translashmedia on TikTok , Instagram , Threads , X , and Facebook . Follow Imara Jones on X ( @ImaraJones ) and Instagram ( @Imara_jones_ ) Follow our guests on social media! T4T Comedy: Instagram ( @t4tcomedy ) River Butcher: Instagram ( @rivbutcher ) and X ( @rivbutcher ) TransLash Podcast is produced by Translash Media. Translash Team: Imara Jones, Oliver-Ash Kleine, Aubrey Calaway. Xander Adams is our senior sound engineer and a contributing producer. Oliver Whitney and Courtney Cobb are our social media producers. Digital strategy by Daniela “Dani” Capistrano. Theme Music: Ben Draghi and ZZK records. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S4 E101 · Thu, June 06, 2024
Gender Without Boundaries
Happy Pride Month! This week, Imara celebrates the process of gender exploration beyond rigid binaries and limitations. First, she’s joined by Eli Lawliet, also known as “The Gender Doula,” to talk about how he guides his clients through questioning and transitioning. He discusses the lessons he’s learned about gender presentation from his pet snakes and why he thinks identity labels can hinder exploration. Next, Frankie de la Cretaz returns to the show to chat about being a transmasc mom, experimenting with induced lactation, and navigating the world without the privileges of white womanhood. Make sure to check out TransLash Media’s new show The Mess: Imara’s Guide to Our Political Hellscape. You can subscribe by getting a TransLash Fam membership in Apple Podcasts. Just scroll to the top of this show in the Apple Podcasts app to find the subscribe button. Follow TransLash Media @translashmedia on TikTok , Instagram , Threads , X , and Facebook . Follow Imara Jones on X ( @ImaraJones ) and Instagram ( @Imara_jones_ ) Follow our guests on social media! Elle: Instagram (@ uggiebbyboy ) Eli Lawliet: X ( @TheGenderDoula ) and Instagram ( @TheGenderDoula ) Frankie de la Cretaz: X ( @thefrankiedlc ), Instagram ( @thefrankiedlc ), and TikTok ( @thefrankiedlc ) TransLash Podcast is produced by Translash Media. Translash Team: Imara Jones, Oliver-Ash Kleine, Aubrey Calaway. Xander Adams is our senior sound engineer and a contributing producer. Oliver Whitney and Court
S4 E100 · Sat, June 01, 2024
TransLash Presents: Bad Queers
To kickoff off Pride Month, Imara shares her recent conversations about everything love and relationships on the podcast Bad Queers . She returns to the show after four years to talk with hosts Shana and Kris about everything she’s been up to, including being named one of Time Mag’s 100 Most Influential People in 2023. Other topics include the current dating scene in New York, where Imara meets people, red and green flags, dating studs and MOCs, her blind spots, harmful stereotypes of trans women and why you should get yourself a nerd. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S4 E99 · Thu, May 23, 2024
Transmasculine Filmmaking
Trans people have been making and starring in films for decades. But transmasculine representation hasn’t always been given the attention it deserves. In this episode, Imara dives into the complicated history and exciting future of transmasc filmmaking. First, she’s joined by artist and filmmaker Angelo Madsen Minax to talk about his award-winning documentary “North by Current” and the challenges of telling personal stories. Next, she chats with film critic and researcher Caden Mark Gardner about Lou Sullivan’s relationship to movies, the recent explosion in trans film distribution, and his forthcoming book “Corposes, Fools, and Monsters: The History and Future of Transness in Cinema.” Make sure to check out TransLash Media’s new show The Mess: Imara’s Guide to Our Political Hellscape. You can subscribe by getting a TransLash Fam membership in Apple Podcasts. Just scroll to the top of this show in the Apple Podcasts app to find the subscribe button. Follow TransLash Media @translashmedia on TikTok , Instagram , Threads , X , and Facebook . Follow Imara Jones on X ( @ImaraJones ) and Instagram ( @Imara_jones_ ) Follow our guests on social media! Devyn Galindo: Instagram ( @devyngalindo ) Angelo Madsen Minax: Instagram ( @angelomadsen ) Caden Mark Gardner: Instagram ( @corpsesfoolsandmonstersthebook ) TransLash Podcast is produced by Translash Media. Translash Team: Imara Jones, Oliver-Ash Kleine, Aubrey Calaway. Xander Adams is our senior sound engineer and a contributing producer. Oliver Whitney and Courtney Cobb are our social media producers. Digital strategy by Daniela “Dani” Capistrano. Theme Music: Ben Draghi and ZZK records. Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' ta
S4 E98 · Thu, May 09, 2024
Trans Powerlifting
As political attacks on trans athletes escalate, trans powerlifters are continuing to push their sport forward. In this episode, Imara talks with two competitive powerlifters who are breaking records and fighting for their right to compete. First, she’s joined by two-time national champion, JayCee Cooper, who outlines her years-long legal battle with USA Powerlifting over her experience of discrimination by the organization. Next she talks with the World’s Strongest Trans Man, Scott Percy, about what that title means to him and how he hopes to inspire other transmasculine people to compete. Make sure to check out TransLash Media’s new show The Mess: Imara’s Guide to Our Political Hellscape. You can subscribe by getting a TransLash Fam membership in Apple Podcasts. Just scroll to the top of this show in the Apple Podcasts app to find the subscribe button. Follow TransLash Media @translashmedia on TikTok , Instagram , Threads , X , and Facebook . Follow Imara Jones on X ( @ImaraJones ) and Instagram ( @Imara_jones_ ) Follow our guests on social media! Ilya Parker: Instagram (@ decolonizing_fitness ) JayCee Cooper: Instagram ( @jayceeisalive ) Scott Percy: Instagram ( @fluffy757_ ) TransLash Podcast is produced by Translash Media. Translash Team: Imara Jones, Oliver-Ash Kleine, Aubrey Calaway. Xander Adams is our senior sound engineer and a contributing producer. Oliver Whitney is our social media producer. Digital strategy by Daniela Capistrano. Theme Music: Ben Draghi and ZZK records. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S4 E97 · Thu, April 25, 2024
Environmental Justice Through A Trans Lens
What do the struggles for environmental justice and trans liberation have in common? In this Earth Day episode, Imara examines the shared goals and strategies of these two movements. First, she talks with educator and storyteller Vanessa Raditz about the inherent queerness of nature and the philosophy underlying conservative attacks on trans rights and climate action. Next, she’s joined by organizer and artist, Big Wind Carpenter, who shares what they learned while protesting environmental racism at the Dakota Access Pipeline and on the Wind River reservation. Make sure to check out TransLash Media’s new show The Mess: Imara’s Guide to Our Political Hellscape. You can subscribe by getting a TransLash Fam membership in Apple Podcasts. Just scroll to the top of this show in the Apple Podcasts app to find the subscribe button. Follow TransLash Media @translashmedia on TikTok , Instagram , Threads , X , and Facebook . Follow Imara Jones on X ( @ImaraJones ) and Instagram ( @Imara_jones_ ) Follow our guests on social media! Amasai Jeke: Instagram ( @ms_amasai ) and X ( @miss_amacy ) Vanessa Raditz: Instagram ( @queers4climatejustice ) Big Wind Carpenter: Instagram: ( @BigWindRiver ) TransLash Podcast is produced by Translash Media. Translash Team: Imara Jones, Oliver-Ash Kleine, Aubrey Calaway. Xander Adams is our senior sound engineer and a contributing producer. Alex Guerra is our social media producer. Digital strategy by Daniela Capistrano. Theme Music: Ben Draghi and ZZK records. Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy
S4 E96 · Thu, April 11, 2024
Being Autistic and Trans
In celebration of Autism Acceptance Month, Imara learns more about the politics and lived experiences of being autistic and trans. She’s joined by influential social psychologist and author of the books “Unmasking Autism” and “Unlearning Shame,” Devon Price. During their wide-ranging conversation, the two dive into the complexity around defining what autism is, how the far right exploits stigma around autism against trans people, and the intricacies of self-diagnosis. Don’t forget to vote for the TransLash Podcast with Imara Jones in the Webby Awards: https://vote.webbyawards.com/PublicVoting#/2024/podcasts/individual-episodes/interviewtalk-show And make sure to check out TransLash Media’s new show The Mess: Imara’s Guide to Our Political Hellscape. You can subscribe by getting a TransLash Fam membership in Apple Podcasts. Just scroll to the top of this show in the Apple Podcasts app to find the subscribe button. Follow TransLash Media @translashmedia on TikTok , Instagram , Threads , X , and Facebook . Follow Imara Jones on X ( @ImaraJones ) and Instagram ( @Imara_jones_ ) Follow our guests on social media! Cyrée Jarelle Johnson: X ( @cyreejarelle ) and TikTok ( @cyreejarelle ) Devon Price: Instagram ( @drdevonprice ) TransLash Podcast is produced by Translash Media. Translash Team: Imara Jones, Oliver-Ash Kleine, Aubrey Calaway. Xander Adams is our senior sound engineer and a contributing producer. Alex Guerra is our social media producer. Digital strategy by Daniela Capistrano. Theme Music: Ben Draghi and ZZK records. Hosted on Acast. See <
S4 E95 · Thu, March 28, 2024
Trans Youth in Oklahoma
In the wake of Nex Benedict’s tragic death, Imara examines the escalating hostility and political attacks on trans kids in Oklahoma. First, she speaks with Oklahoma State Representative Jacob Rosecrants about keeping his trans son out of the spotlight, learning from non-binary state representative Mauree Turner, and what he’s hearing from his conservative colleagues behind closed doors. Next, Imara’s joined by Oklahoma State University researcher and advocate, Amy McGehee, to discuss what families of trans youth are grappling with since Nex Benedict’s death and the importance of creating a sense of safety at home for gender nonconforming kids. You can donate to PFLAG Tulsa here: https://tulsapflag.org/ And make sure to check out TransLash Media’s new show The Mess: Imara’s Guide to Our Political Hellscape. You can subscribe by getting a TransLash Fam membership in Apple Podcasts. Just scroll to the top of this show in the Apple Podcasts app to find the subscribe button. Follow TransLash Media @translashmedia on TikTok , Instagram , Threads , X , and Facebook . Follow Imara Jones on X ( @ImaraJones ) and Instagram ( @Imara_jones_ ) Follow our guests on social media! Trans Advocacy Coalition of Oklahoma (TACO): Instagram ( @transadvocacyok ) Rep. Jacob Rosecrants: Instagram ( @reprosecrants ) and X ( @jacobrosecrants ) TransLash Podcast is produced by Translash Media. Translash Team: Imara Jones, Oliver-Ash Kleine, Aubrey Calaway. Xander Adams is our senior sound engineer and a contributing producer. Alex Guerra is our social media producer. Digital strategy by Daniela Capistrano. Theme Music: Ben Draghi and ZZK records. <p style='color:grey; font-size:0.
S4 E94 · Mon, March 11, 2024
Trans Hollywood and the Oscars
As the 2024 awards season comes to a close, Imara reflects on the groundbreaking contributions of trans filmmakers and actors to cinema. First, she sits down with actress Trace Lysette to talk about her role in the critically acclaimed film Monica . Trace explains why self-doubt is a luxury in the entertainment business and how she’s struggled to find work after starring in Monica . Then, Imara is joined by D. Smith, who delves into her pivot from producing music to directing films, the stylistic choices behind her documentary Kokomo City , and what it means to make Black films. Make sure to check out TransLash Media’s new show The Mess: Imara’s Guide to Our Political Hellscape. You can subscribe by getting a TransLash Fam membership in Apple Podcasts. Just scroll to the top of this show in the Apple Podcasts app to find the subscribe button. Follow TransLash Media @translashmedia on Instagram , Threads , X , and Facebook . Follow Imara Jones on X ( @ImaraJones ) and Instagram ( @Imara_jones_ ) Follow our guests on social media! Comfrey Films: Instagram (@ comfreyfilms ) Trace Lysette: X ( @tracelysette ) and Instagram ( @tracelysette ) D. Smith: Instagram (@ truedsmith ) TransLash Podcast is produced by Translash Media. Translash Team: Imara Jones, Oliver-Ash Kleine, Aubrey Calaway. Xander Adams is our senior sound engineer and a contributing producer. Alex Guerra is our social media producer. Digital strategy by Daniela Capistrano. Theme Music: Ben Draghi and ZZK records. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informat
Trailer · Wed, March 06, 2024
Introducing The Mess
Today’s political landscape is an absolute dumpster fire, but that doesn’t mean we can’t learn and laugh through the mess. In this TransLash Media production, award-winning journalist Imara Jones brings you the political show that we need right now. With political attacks on trans communities and ever-creeping authoritarianism at an all-time high, staying informed and engaged are key. Imara’s razor sharp wit and critical analysis takes the edge off and reminds us that there’s always hope. You can subscribe by getting a TransLash Fam membership in Apple Podcasts. Just scroll to the top of this show in the Apple Podcasts app to find the subscribe button. The first episode comes out March 7. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S4 E93 · Thu, February 29, 2024
Election 2024: Primaries Update
The 2024 Presidential Primary season is underway, and Imara talks with two political journalists about the state of U.S. politics. First she’s joined by POLITICO’s Playbook writer and White House Correspondent, Eugene Daniels. He discusses why he refuses to sacrifice his personal style while working in D.C, what he saw in his reporting in South Carolina, and how President Joe Biden’s campaign is thinking about the reelection strategy. Next, Imara is joined by journalist Katelyn Burns to talk through the stakes of this election for trans people, and the declining demand for trans perspectives in journalism. If you like this episode, you’ll love TransLash Media’s new show The Mess: Imara’s Guide to Our Political Hellscape. You can subscribe by getting a TransLash Fam membership in Apple Podcasts. Just scroll to the top of this show in the Apple Podcasts app to find the subscribe button. The first episode comes out March 7. Follow TransLash Media @translashmedia on Instagram , Threads , X , and Facebook . Follow Imara Jones on X ( @ImaraJones ) and Instagram ( @Imara_jones_ ) Follow our guests on social media! Georgia Equality: Instagram ( @gaequality ) and X ( @GAEquality ) Eugene Daniels: X ( @EugeneDaniels2 ) Katelyn Burns: X ( @transscribe ) TransLash Podcast is produced by Translash Media. Translash Team: Imara Jones, Oliver-Ash Kleine, Aubrey Calaway. Xander Adams is our senior sound engineer. Alex Guerra is our social media producer. Digital strategy by Daniela Capistrano. Theme Music: Ben Draghi and ZZK records. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S4 E92 · Thu, February 15, 2024
Christianity and Black Trans People
In celebration of Black History Month, Imara talks with two religious leaders about their faith, ministeries, and dedication to justice. First, she’s joined by Reverend Louis J. Mitchell, who shares how he found his way back to the church, creates space for the pain caused by Christianity, and continues to grapple with toxic masculinity. Next, Imara chats with Reverend Valerie Spencer about repairing her relationship with God, discovering her calling as an advocate, and finding comfort in religion amidst suffering. Check out the TransLash Guide to Black History Month here . Follow TransLash Media @translashmedia on Instagram , Threads , X , and Facebook . Follow Imara Jones on X ( @ImaraJones ) and Instagram ( @Imara_jones_ ) Follow our guests on social media! J Mase III: X ( @JMaseIII ) and Instagram (@ jmaseiii ) Rev. Louis J. Mitchell: www.transfaith.info Rev. Valerie Spencer: https://www.beholistic.org/ TransLash Podcast is produced by Translash Media. Translash Team: Imara Jones, Oliver-Ash Kleine, Aubrey Calaway. Xander Adams is our sound engineer and contributing producer. Alex Guerra is our social media producer. Digital strategy by Daniela Capistrano. Theme Music: Ben Draghi and ZZK records. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S4 E91 · Thu, February 01, 2024
Trans Fashion Photography
With New York Fashion Week just around the corner, Imara takes a look at the power of photography as a tool for creative expression and representation. First, she’s joined by visual narrator and photographer Texas Isaiah who discusses building a Black trans visual legacy and his revolutionary understanding of glamor. Next, Imara chats with fashion photographer Lia Clay Miller about learning how cameras worked as a child, becoming the first trans woman to shoot a cover for Out Magazine, and the double-edged sword of visibility. Follow TransLash Media @translashmedia on Instagram , Threads , X , and Facebook . Follow Imara Jones on X ( @ImaraJones ) and Instagram ( @Imara_jones_ ) Follow our guests on social media! Jess T. Dugan: Instagram (@ jesstdugan) Texas Isaiah: Instagram (@ kingtexas ) Lia Clay Miller: Instagram (@ liaclay ) TransLash Podcast is produced by Translash Media. Translash Team: Imara Jones, Oliver-Ash Kleine, Aubrey Calaway. Xander Adams is our sound engineer and contributing producer. Brennen Beckwith is our social media producer. Digital strategy by Daniela Capistrano. Theme Music: Ben Draghi and ZZK records. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S4 E90 · Thu, January 18, 2024
Trans Filmmakers at Sundance: The Stroll
As the 2024 Sundance Film Festival kicks off, Imara is joined by the creators of last year’s award-winning documentary, The Stroll . The film explores the history of New York’s Meatpacking District from the perspective of the trans sex workers who lived and worked there. First, Imara talks with co-director Zackary Drucker about partnering with HBO to produce the film, being a messenger for trans stories, and always saying yes when collaborating. Next, Imara chats with co-director Kristen Lovell about why she began to document her experience as a sex worker on the stroll and how she’s learned to navigate the world of prestige film festivals and studios. Follow TransLash Media @translashmedia on Instagram , Threads , X , and Facebook . Follow Imara Jones on X ( @ImaraJones ) and Instagram ( @Imara_jones_ ) Follow our guests on social media! Mel Mel Sukekawa-Mooring: IMDB Zackary Drucker: Instagram (@ zackarydrucker ) Kristen Lovell: X ( @kikilovell ) and Instagram ( @kplgrams ) TransLash Podcast is produced by Translash Media. Translash Team: Imara Jones, Oliver-Ash Kleine, Aubrey Calaway. Xander Adams is our sound engineer and contributing producer. Brennen Beckwith is our social media producer. Digital strategy by Daniela Capistrano. Theme Music: Ben Draghi and ZZK records. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S3 E89 · Sun, December 24, 2023
Replay: Happy Trans Holidays
Imara celebrates the holidays with trans hope and cheer in this episode replay from 2022. First, she talks with designer and entrepreneur Mars Wright about his streetwear brand Life on Mars. He reflects on the journey to starting his own business, the importance of making trans joy visible through clothing, and the beauty of trans spirituality. Next, Imara is joined by tech journalist and #letters4transkids creator, Ina Fried. She shares the story of her viral social media campaign, and why she’s standing up to support trans youth. Follow TransLash Media @translashmedia on Instagram , X and Facebook . Follow Imara Jones on X ( @ImaraJones ) and Instagram ( @Imara_jones_ ) Follow our guests on social media! Shoog McDaniel: Instagram ( @shooglet ) Mars Wright: Instagram ( @mars.wrigh t) Ina Fried: X ( @inafried ) TransLash Podcast is produced by Translash Media. The TransLash Team includes Imara Jones, Oliver-Ash Kleine, and Aubrey Calaway. Xander Adams is our sound engineer and contributing producer. Brennen Beckwish is our social media producer. Digital strategy by Daniela Capistrano. Music: Ben Draghi and ZZK records. Additional music credits: Basixx, Guustavv, [ocean jams], and Jobii Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S3 E88 · Thu, December 14, 2023
Trans Voices on Gaza
As the war in Gaza continues, Imara talks to trans people with valuable perspectives and knowledge from lived experience. First, she’s joined by Palestinian American chef and advocate Marcelle Afram, who shares memories of his family in Palestine, the emotional fallout of October 7, and his advocacy work through Hospitality for Humanity. Then, Imara talks with former New York Times contributing writer Jamie Lauren Keiles about why he left the company in protest of its coverage of Gaza, and how being both Jewish and trans informs the stands he has taken. Follow TransLash Media @translashmedia on Instagram , Threads , X , and Facebook . Follow Imara Jones on X ( @ImaraJones ) and Instagram ( @Imara_jones_ ) Follow our guests on social media! George Abraham: X ( @IntifadaBatata ) Instagram (@ intifadabatata) Marcelle Afram: Instagram ( @marcelle_g ) Jamie Lauren Keiles: X ( @jamiekeiles ) and Instagram ( @jamielaurenkeiles ) TransLash Podcast is produced by Translash Media. Translash Team: Imara Jones, Oliver-Ash Kleine, Aubrey Calaway. Xander Adams is our sound engineer and contributing producer. Brennen Beckwith is our social media producer. Digital strategy by Daniela Capistrano. Theme Music: Ben Draghi and ZZK records. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S3 E87 · Thu, December 07, 2023
BONUS: Trans Theater During the Holidays
As theatergoers flock to Broadway during the holiday season, Imara talks with two talented performers about their experiences on and off the stage. First, she chats with actor and singer Justin David Sullivan about their role in the Broadway musical & Juliet as well as their decision to pull out of consideration for the Tony Awards due to its binary gender categories. Next, Imara is joined by artist and advocate Lady Dane Figueroa Edidi, who discusses how she preserves her creative energy, the need for theater to engage with politics, and why it makes sense within the Marvel Cinematic Universe for the character Mystique to be trans. You can find trans businesses with holiday offerings on our website at https://translash.org/trans-owned-business-holiday-shopping-directory/ . Follow TransLash Media @translashmedia on Instagram , Threads , X , and Facebook . Follow Imara Jones on X ( @ImaraJones ) and Instagram ( @Imara_jones_ ) Follow our guests on social media! Breaking the Binary Theatre: Instagram ( @breakingthebinarytheatre ) Justin David Sullivan: Instagram ( @justindavidsullivan ) Lady Dane Figueroa Edidi: Instagram ( @ladydanefe ) TransLash Podcast is produced by Translash Media. Translash Team: Imara Jones, Oliver-Ash Kleine, Aubrey Calaway. Xander Adams is our sound engineer and contributing producer. Brennen Beckwith is our social media producer. Digital strategy by Daniela Capistrano. Theme Music: Ben Draghi and ZZK records. Additional music credits: Basixx, Guustavv, [ocean jams], and Jobii Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S3 E86 · Thu, November 30, 2023
Shop Trans for the Holidays 2023
Holiday shopping is the perfect opportunity to support trans makers and business owners. This year, Imara sits down with two entrepreneurs making products by and for our community. First, she’s joined by drag artist and founder of Mintty Makeup, Junior Mintt, who shares how she went from googling “how to start a makeup brand” to selling her products in over 650 JCPenny locations. Next, Imara chats with the founder of Oak & Moon Candles & Care, Mikaela-Giselle Brooks, about her commitment to using the highest quality ingredients in her products and why she wanted to take control of her future as an entrepreneur. You can find more trans businesses with holiday offerings on our website at https://translash.org/trans-owned-business-holiday-shopping-directory/ . Follow TransLash Media @translashmedia on Instagram , Threads , X , and Facebook . Follow Imara Jones on X ( @ImaraJones ) and Instagram ( @Imara_jones_ ) Follow our guests on social media! Wearable Art by Jam: Instagram ( @wearable.jam ) Junior Mintt: Instagram ( @juniormintt ) Mikaela-Giselle Brooks: Instagram ( @oakandmooncandles ) and TikTok ( @oakandmooncandles ) TransLash Podcast is produced by Translash Media. Translash Team: Imara Jones, Oliver-Ash Kleine, Aubrey Calaway. Xander Adams is our sound engineer and contributing producer. Brennen Beckwith is our social media producer. Digital strategy by Daniela Capistrano. Theme Music: Ben Draghi and ZZK records. Additional music credits: Basixx, Guustavv, [ocean jams], and Jobii Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S3 E85 · Thu, November 16, 2023
Trans Indigenous Month
Imara honors Native American Heritage Month by joining in conversation with two indigenous changemakers about their identities, cultures, and advocacy. First, she’s joined by scholar and educator charlie amáyá scott, who discusses Diné conceptions of the self, Barbie and indigenous representation, and her complex relationship with her grandmother. Next, Imara chats with activist and educator Cleopatra Tatabele about how they found their Two-Spirit identity through community building and reclaimed indigenous healing practices in the face of colonization and anti-Blackness. Follow TransLash Media @translashmedia on Instagram , Threads , X , and Facebook . Follow Imara Jones on X ( @ImaraJones ) and Instagram ( @Imara_jones_ ) Follow our guests on social media! BAAITS: Facebook ( BAAITS ) and Instagram (@ baaits_sf) charlie amáyá scott: TikTok ( @dineaesthetics ) and Instagram ( @Dineaesthetics ) Cleopatra Tatabele: Instagram ( @afrobrujx ) TransLash Podcast is produced by Translash Media. Translash Team: Imara Jones, Oliver-Ash Kleine, Aubrey Calaway. Xander Adams is our sound engineer and contributing producer. Brennen Beckwith is our social media producer. Digital strategy by Daniela Capistrano. Theme Music: Ben Draghi and ZZK records. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S3 E84 · Thu, November 02, 2023
Raquel Willis’ Risk to Bloom
Imara chats with award-winning activist, author, and media strategist Raquel Willis about her new memoir The Risk It Takes to Bloom: On Life and Liberation . It tells the story of Raquel’s remarkable life, from her childhood in Georgia to her groundbreaking work as a national trans rights organizer, thought leader, and co-founder of Transgender Week of Visibility and Action. In this expansive conversation, Raquel shares what it was like to grow up Black and Catholic, her family’s response to her coming out, and the vulnerability of discussing her background in drag. The Risk It Takes to Bloom is on sale starting November 14, 2023. Follow TransLash Media @translashmedia on Instagram , Threads , X , and Facebook . Follow Imara Jones on X ( @ImaraJones ) and Instagram ( @Imara_jones_ ) Follow our guest on social media! Raquel Willis: X ( @raquelwillis_ ) and Instagram ( @raquel_willis ) TransLash Podcast is produced by Translash Media. Translash Team: Imara Jones, Oliver-Ash Kleine, Aubrey Calaway. Xander Adams is our sound engineer and contributing producer. Brennen Beckwith is our social media producer. Digital strategy by Daniela Capistrano. Theme Music: Ben Draghi and ZZK records. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S3 E83 · Thu, October 19, 2023
Talking Trans History with Trans Scholars
As we continue to celebrate LGBT History Month, Imara is joined by two leading trans scholars to discuss our community’s history and future. First, she talks with historian Dr. Susan Stryker about the last century of trans life and activism in the United States. They discuss why Compton’s Cafeteria Riot has been overlooked in the story of trans history, how to make sense of today’s reactionary politics, and what we can learn from past survivors of oppression. Next, Imara chats with cultural theorist Dr. C. Riley Snorton, who dives into the racialized history of transness. He explains how enslaved people were experimented on by medical researchers and used to determine ideals about gender, and talks about his work to document a Black radical tradition. Follow TransLash Media @translashmedia on Instagram , Threads , X , and Facebook . Follow Imara Jones on X ( @ImaraJones ) and Instagram ( @Imara_jones_ ) Follow our guests on social media! Louisiana Trans Oral History Project: https://www.louisianatransoralhistory.org/ Susan Stryker: X ( @susanstryker ) C. Riley Snorton: X ( @crileysnorton ) and Instagram ( @crileysnorton ) TransLash Podcast is produced by Translash Media. Translash Team: Imara Jones, Oliver-Ash Kleine, Aubrey Calaway. Xander Adams is our sound engineer and contributing producer. Brennen Beckwith is our social media producer. Digital strategy by Daniela Capistrano. Theme Music: Ben Draghi and ZZK records. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S3 E82 · Thu, October 05, 2023
The Legendary Miss Major
To celebrate the beginning of LGBT History Month, Imara is joined by legendary trans activist and Stonewall veteran Miss Major. She shares her experience becoming a mother, gives advice to young trans people today, and explains why the fight for our rights will always be stronger than anti-trans policies and political parties. Follow TransLash Media @translashmedia on Instagram , Threads , X , and Facebook . Follow Imara Jones on X ( @ImaraJones ) and Instagram ( @Imara_jones_ ) Follow our guests on social media! Toshio Meronek: X ( @tmeronek ) and Instagram ( @tmeronek ) Miss Major: X ( @immissmajor ), Instagram ( @missmajor1 ), and TikTok ( @themissmajor ) TransLash Podcast is produced by Translash Media. Translash Team: Imara Jones, Oliver-Ash Kleine, Aubrey Calaway. Xander Adams is our sound engineer and contributing producer. Brennen Beckwith is our social media producer. Digital strategy by Daniela Capistrano. Theme Music: Ben Draghi and ZZK records. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S3 E81 · Thu, September 21, 2023
Being Fat and Trans
Like transness, fatness is politicized and stigmatized in nearly every part of our culture. So how do fat trans people navigate the challenges and joys at the intersection of these identities? To get more insight, Imara first chats with theorist and storyteller Da’Shaun L. Harrison about the history and politics of anti-Fatness, anti-Blackness, and transphobia. They discuss the colonial roots of fatphobia, the policing of children’s bodies, and how fatness became defined in relationship to thinness. Next, Imara is joined by artist and model Miss Mojo, who shares her experience of desirability as a fat Black woman, and the discrimination she’s faced in the hip hop world. Follow TransLash Media @translashmedia on Instagram , Threads , X , and Facebook . Follow Imara Jones on X ( @ImaraJones ) and Instagram ( @Imara_jones_ ) Follow our guests on social media! Jordan Underwood: X ( @JordAllenHall ) and Instagram ( @jordallenhall ) Da’Shaun L. Harrison: X ( @DaShaunLH ) and Instagram ( @DaShaunLH ) Miss Mojo: X ( @mojodisco ) and Instagram ( @mojodisco ) TransLash Podcast is produced by Translash Media. Translash Team: Imara Jones, Oliver-Ash Kleine, Aubrey Calaway. Xander Adams is our sound engineer and contributing producer. Brennen Beckwith is our social media producer. Digital strategy by Daniela Capistrano. Theme Music: Ben Draghi and ZZK records. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S3 E80 · Thu, September 07, 2023
Trans Fashion Week
As models and designers flock to New York Fashion Week, Imara takes a look at the world of trans fashion. First, she speaks with model and activist, Ady Del Valle, about how he went from posting on Instagram to walking in New York Fashion Week. Ady also opens up about her coming out experience and how she wants to open the door for more plus sized models in the industry. Next, Imara is joined by Sky Cubacub, the designer of the radically inclusive Rebirth Garments. They share their approach to making more accessible and expressive clothing for trans, fat, and disabled people, while discussing how the mainstream fashion world’s attempts at inclusivity are failing these communities. Follow TransLash Media @translashmedia on Instagram , Threads , X , and Facebook . Follow Imara Jones on X ( @ImaraJones ) and Instagram ( @Imara_jones_ ) Follow our guests on social media! Vulpinic Vestments: Instagram ( @vulpinicvestements ) Ady Del Valle: Instagram ( @_adydelvalle ) Sky Cubacub: Instagram ( @rebirthgarments ) and Tik Tok ( @rebirthgarments ) TransLash Podcast is produced by Translash Media. Translash Team: Imara Jones, Oliver-Ash Kleine, Aubrey Calaway. Xander Adams is our sound engineer and contributing producer. Digital strategy by Daniela Capistrano. Theme Music: Ben Draghi and ZZK records. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S3 E79 · Thu, August 24, 2023
Replay: Trans Mutual Aid
From the work of Marsha P. Johnson and Sylvia Rivera to the Covid-19 pandemic, mutual aid has long been key to trans survival. To find out what trans mutual aid looks like today, Imara speaks with organizers Asanni Armon and Tuck Woodstock in this episode replay from 2022. First, Asanni explains how party-based organization For the Gworls is disrupting conventional approaches to fundraising and aid distribution for Black trans people. They discuss how their approach to crowdsourcing and collaborating with traditional non-profits has changed over the years. Next, Imara talks with Tuck Woodstock about the Gender Reveal mutual aid and grant program. They highlight the role of trust, frustration, and joy in this work, and the impact that a few hundred dollars can have amidst the systemic failure of the state. Follow TransLash Media @translashmedia on Instagram , Threads , X , and Facebook . Follow Imara Jones on X ( @ImaraJones ) and Instagram ( @Imara_jones_ ) Follow our guests on social media! Asanni Armon: Instagram (@ asanniarmon ) and X ( @AsanniArmon ) Tuck Woodstock: Instagram: ( @tuckwoodstockjr ) and X ( @tuckwoodstock ) TransLash Podcast is produced by Translash Media. Translash Team: Imara Jones, Oliver-Ash Kleine, Aubrey Calaway. Xander Adams is our sound engineer and contributing producer. Digital strategy by Daniela Capistrano. Theme Music: Ben Draghi and ZZK records. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S3 E78 · Thu, August 10, 2023
Replay: Summer of Trans Sex
There are few things more policed in life than sex and sexuality. For lots of trans folks, learning to embrace themselves as sexual beings is a journey all its own. But it can also be healing and affirming. In this pursuit of pleasure and liberation, many trans folks embrace kink. In this episode replay from the summer of 2022, Imara invites BDSM educator and sex worker advocate Ze R to talk about kink, gender, and what it looks like to embrace your kinky side as a trans person. Follow TransLash Media @translashmedia on Instagram , Threads , X , and Facebook . Follow Imara Jones on X ( @ImaraJones ) and Instagram ( @Imara_jones_ ) Follow our guests on social media! Cute Little F*uckers: Instagram ( @cutelittlefkers ) Ze R: Instagram ( @ze.royale ) TransLash Podcast is produced by Translash Media. Translash Team: Imara Jones, Oliver-Ash Kleine, Aubrey Calaway. Xander Adams is our sound engineer and contributing producer. Digital strategy by Daniela Capistrano. Theme Music: Ben Draghi and ZZK records. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S3 E77 · Thu, July 27, 2023
Traveling While Trans
It’s time for summer vacation! Imara takes a look at the joys and complications of travel for the trans community. First, she’s joined by Nala Touissant, founder of Reuniting of African Descendants (ROAD), who discusses her work facilitating healing and connection between trans and queer people across the African Diaspora, and the magic of cross-border cultural exchange. Then Imara is interviewed by Gender Reveal's Tuck Woodstock, where the two discuss traveling internationally while trans, how to be an ethical tourist, and the benefits of getting away. Subscribe to the Anti-Trans Hate Machine here . Follow TransLash Media @translashmedia on Instagram , Threads , X , and Facebook . Follow Imara Jones on X ( @ImaraJones ) and Instagram ( @Imara_jones_ ) Nala Touissant: X @Nalasimonet @ROAD_4_us and Instagram @Nalasimonet Tuck Woodstock: X @tuckwoodstock and Instagram @tuckwoodstockjr TransLash Podcast is produced by Translash Media. Translash Team: Imara Jones, Oliver-Ash Kleine, Aubrey Calaway. Xander Adams is our sound engineer and contributing producer. Digital strategy by Daniela Capistrano. Theme Music: Ben Draghi and ZZK records. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, July 20, 2023
TransLash Presents: Capturing The New York Times
Disinformers ultimately want their narratives to filter into trusted sources where they can almost imperceptibly begin to shift public opinion. In this episode, Imara dives into how Christian Nationalists have successfully made The New York Times—arguably the world’s most powerful news organization—into an agent of their views. The fact that they have done so is a degree of success beyond what they could have hoped. And the way that anti-trans ideas have embedded themselves at the paper has wide ranging impacts on trans people as well American democracy overall. Join us as we learned how this happened through the voices and stories of former and current New York Times staff. Subscribe to the Anti-Trans Hate Machine: https://translash.org/antitranshatemachine/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, July 13, 2023
TransLash Presents: A Voice for Anti-Trans, Mass Media
Various parts of the right wing disinformation machine effectively work in tandem to elevate junk science and platform people spreading anti-trans hate. In this episode, Imara takes a deep dive into the inner workings of this world by following the rise of Abigail Shrier, a woman who rose quickly from obscurity to become a so-called expert spreading the myth of social contagion. We'll explore how she packaged these concepts in ways that was ready made for Christian Nationalist media, especially Fox News. And how they were accompanied by a mainstream appeal that’s had a devastating impact on parents and kids. Subscribe to the Anti-Trans Hate Machine: https://translash.org/antitranshatemachine/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S3 E76 · Thu, June 29, 2023
What's Going On in Texas?
Texas legislators introduced over 50 anti-trans bills during the 2023 session and will soon become the largest state to ban gender affirming care. Imara takes a look at what’s going on in the state and how advocates are fighting back. First, she speaks with organizer and educator Adri Pérez about their experience being arrested and sustaining a concussion at the Texas Capitol. Next, she’s joined by advocate and mother to a trans child, Rachel Gonzalez. Rachel shares her perspective on conservative Texas politics, what she’s doing to keep her daughter safe, and how chosen family sustains her activism. You can learn more about how this type of legislation is spreading across the country by listening to the Anti-Trans Hate Machine here . Follow TransLash Media @translashmedia on Instagram , Twitter and Facebook . Follow Imara Jones on Twitter ( @ImaraJones ) and Instagram ( @Imara_jones_ ) Adri Pérez: Twitter ( @adripereztx ) and Instagram ( @adripereztx ) Rachel Gonzalez: Twitter ( @rgonzalestx ) and Instagram ( @rachelgonzalestx5 ) Organización Trans Latina in Texas: https://www.latinatranstexas.org/ TransLash Podcast is produced by Translash Media. Translash Team: Imara Jones, Oliver-Ash Kleine, Aubrey Calaway. Xander Adams is our sound engineer and contributing producer. Digital strategy by Daniela Capistrano. Theme Music: Ben Draghi and ZZK records. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, June 22, 2023
TransLash Presents: Sounds Gay
Imara shares a new podcast that TransLash listeners are sure to love: Sounds Gay . In this mixtape of documentaries, host Sarah Esocoff takes you to rap battles, mosh pits, and songwriting sessions. It explores non-binary identity through emo music and trans history through a lost VHS tape. Sounds Gay tells stories of queer people whose lives have been transformed by music. In this episode, Sarah learns about a videotape made by a trans woman in the 90s called Melanie Speaks. In the tape, Melanie offered tips for trans women looking to change their voices. Hundreds of women used the tape, but then it, along with the woman who made it, disappeared. This episode asks: how did Melanie help a generation of trans women find their voices? And who was she? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S3 E75 · Thu, June 15, 2023
Black Trans Femme Artistic Legacies
Imara celebrates the release of Artistic Legacies, a three-part docuseries featuring the Black Trans Femmes in the Arts (BTFA) Collective. First, she’s joined by BTFA Founder and Executive Director, Jordyn Jay, who opens up about the organization’s journey from a small meet-up to a powerhouse of Black trans art and creative community. Next, Imara talks with musician, photographer, and advocate Iman Hill about the evolution of her persona, music style, and approach to documenting her chosen family in the house/ballroom scene. Watch Artistic Legacies here . Subscribe to the Anti-Trans Hate Machine here . Follow TransLash Media @translashmedia on Instagram , Twitter and Facebook . Follow Imara Jones on Twitter ( @ImaraJones ) and Instagram ( @Imara_jones_ ) Jordyn Jay: Instagram ( @itsjordynjay ) Iman Hill: Twitter ( @MissImanHill ) and Instagram ( @MissImanHill ) TransLash Podcast is produced by Translash Media. Translash Team: Imara Jones, Oliver-Ash Kleine, Aubrey Calaway. Xander Adams is our sound engineer and contributing producer. Digital strategy by Daniela Capistrano. Theme Music: Ben Draghi and ZZK records. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S3 E74 · Thu, June 01, 2023
Horse Barbie: A Conversation with Geena Rocero
Imara is joined by the model and author of Horse Barbie: A Memoir , Geena Rocero. They discuss Geena’s childhood and experience as a pageant queen in the Philippines and her later immigration to the United States. It’s a powerful conversation where Geena shares about her fear of being outed while working as a model in the 90’s, her decision to come out publicly and what it means for her to tell her story. Subscribe to the Anti-Trans Hate Machine here . Follow TransLash Media @translashmedia on Instagram , Twitter and Facebook . Follow Imara Jones on Twitter ( @ImaraJones ) and Instagram ( @Imara_jones_ ) Geena Rocero: Twitter (@ GeenaRocero ) and Instagram: (@geenarocero ) TransLash Podcast is produced by Translash Media. Translash Team: Imara Jones, Oliver-Ash Kleine, Aubrey Calaway. Xander Adams is our sound engineer and contributing producer. Digital strategy by Daniela Capistrano. Theme Music: Ben Draghi and ZZK records. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S3 E73 · Thu, May 18, 2023
Trans Athletes and Title IX
The Biden Administration has proposed a change to Title IX that would prohibit schools from categorically banning trans students from sports teams that align with their identity. But many advocates have criticized the new rule, pointing out that schools would still have leeway to discriminate based on exceptions around competitive advantage and risk of injury. In this episode, Imara unpacks the pros and cons of this new rule. She speaks with Andy Marra, the Executive Director of the Transgender Legal Defense & Education Fund (TLDEF), about the proposal’s potential impacts on trans student athletes. Imara also chats with Melanie Willingham-Jaggers, Executive Director of GLSEN, about their public comment campaign urging revisions to the rule and the need for more clarity on its anti-discrimination protections. Subscribe to the Anti-Trans Hate Machine here . Follow TransLash Media @translashmedia on Instagram , Twitter and Facebook . Follow Imara Jones on Twitter ( @ImaraJones ) and Instagram ( @Imara_jones_ ) Transgender Legal Defense & Education Fund: Twitter ( @TLDEF ) and Instagram ( @translegaldefense ) Melanie Willingham-Jaggers: Twitter ( @themelster ) and Instagram ( @themelster303 ) Ness Murby: Twitter ( @NessMurby ) and Instagram (@ nessmurby ) TransLash Podcast is produced by Translash Media. Translash Team: Imara Jones, Oliver-Ash Kleine, Aubrey Calaway. Xander Adams is our sound engineer and contributing producer. Digital strategy by Daniela Capistrano. Theme Music: Ben Draghi and ZZK records. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.</p
Thu, May 11, 2023
TransLash Presents: Seduction of Rapid Onset Gender Dysphoria
Disinformation must spread in ways that are imperceptible and seemingly organic. Join us for Episode 3 of Season 2 of the Anti-Trans Hate Machine for a deep dive into the massive influence of the fringe blog 4th Wave Now, where parents who are hostile to their trans kids gather to spread conspiracy theories about the origins of gender identity. It’s influenced liberal parents like Jeanne Ogden, who used ideas in the blog to help justify blocking her daughter Cam from receiving the care she needs. Learn how Jeanne and Cam are working to pick up the pieces, after being manipulated by this disinformation. And how, despite the harm, journalists like Jesse Singal grabbed the idea of trans social contagion and ran with it. Subscribe to the Anti-Trans Hate Machine: https://translash.org/antitranshatemachine/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S3 E72 · Thu, May 04, 2023
AAPI and Trans
In celebration of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, Imara sits down with two leading AAPI trans community organizers. First, she speaks with Hawaiian cultural ambassador and activist Hinaleimoana Wong-Kalu, who shares her coming out experience and talks about ways gender is expressed across Polynesian cultures and languages. Next, Imara is joined by outgoing Executive Director of Transgender Law Center, Kris Hayashi, to discuss his nearly 30 year-long career as a trans activist. Subscribe to the Anti-Trans Hate Machine here . Follow TransLash Media @translashmedia on Instagram , Twitter and Facebook . Follow Imara Jones on Twitter ( @ImaraJones ) and Instagram ( @Imara_jones_ ) Hinaleimoana Wong-Kalu: Instagram ( @808SharkGoddess ) Lauren YS: Instagram (@ squid.licker ) TransLash Podcast is produced by Translash Media. Translash Team: Imara Jones, Oliver-Ash Kleine, Aubrey Calaway. Xander Adams is our sound engineer and contributing producer. Digital strategy by Daniela Capistrano. Theme Music: Ben Draghi and ZZK records. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, April 27, 2023
TransLash Presents: Detransition Pseudo-Science and Misleading Examples
Disinformation campaigns need archetypes to advance their propaganda. In Episode 2 of the Anti-Trans Hate Machine Season 2, we see how Christian Nationalists have teamed up with TERFs, and even Dianic Witches, to find people who are “ex-trans” in a hopeless attempt to show that transgender people aren’t real. Join us as we follow Ky Schevers and her journey into the depths of the detransition movement. We will learn how her story was seized upon by pseudo-scientific groups and the harm it caused both to Ky and the community she loves. Subscribe to the Anti-Trans Hate Machine: https://translash.org/antitranshatemachine/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S3 E71 · Thu, April 20, 2023
Trans Family Child Separation
Republicans in Texas and Florida are pursuing a devastating new line of attack against trans youth: separating them from their supportive parents. This week, Imara discusses the politics and consequences of these family separation efforts with two people working on the frontlines. First, she’s joined by former Texas Child Protective Services employee Morgan Hardee Davis, who shares his harrowing experience of being forced to investigate loving, trans-affirming families, and his decision to resign in protest. Next, Imara talks with the Director of the Transgender Rights Initiative at Southern Legal Counsel, Simone Chriss, about the state of Florida’s attempt to manipulate custody rules to provide a safe haven for transphobic parents. Subscribe to the Anti-Trans Hate Machine here . Follow TransLash Media @translashmedia on Instagram , Twitter and Facebook . Follow Imara Jones on Twitter ( @ImaraJones ) and Instagram ( @Imara_jones_ ) Morgan Hardee Davis: Instagram ( @Mhdavis52 ) Southern Legal Counsel: Instagram ( @SouthernLegalCounsel ) Twitter: ( @SouthernLegal ) TransLash Podcast is produced by Translash Media. Translash Team: Imara Jones, Oliver-Ash Kleine, Aubrey Calaway. Xander Adams is our sound engineer and contributing producer. Digital strategy by Daniela Capistrano. Theme Music: Ben Draghi and ZZK records. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, April 13, 2023
TransLash Presents: Conversion Therapy: The Disinformation Blueprint
Every day, attacks on trans kids grow louder, and more anti-trans bills keep moving through state legislatures. How did this happen? In Episode 1 of the Anti-Trans Hate Machine Season 2, we tell you how lessons learned by Christian Nationalists twenty years ago, in the fight to undermine gay rights by preserving conversion therapy, set the stage for today. Join us as we show how the ability to manufacture pseudoscientific theories and push them out in the mainstream across three decades led to today’s crisis. Subscribe to the Anti-Trans Hate Machine: https://translash.org/antitranshatemachine/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S3 E70 · Thu, April 06, 2023
Trans Bill of Rights
As legislative attacks on the trans community continue across the United States, the Transgender Bill of Rights offers one path to bolstering protections on the federal level. First, Imara talks with Representative Pramila Jayapal about her work as co-chair of the Transgender Equality Task Force and her efforts to introduce the Transgender Bill of Rights in Congress. Next, Imara is joined by the Executive Director of the National Center for Transgender Equality (NCTE), Rodrigo Heng-Lehtinen, to discuss the need for federal action on trans rights and the success of the 2022 U.S. Trans Survey. Subscribe to the Anti-Trans Hate Machine here . Follow TransLash Media @translashmedia on Instagram , Twitter and Facebook . Follow Imara Jones on Twitter ( @ImaraJones ) and Instagram ( @Imara_jones_ ) Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal: Instagram ( @RepJayapal ) and Twitter ( @RepJayapal ) Rodrigo Heng-Lehtinen: Twitter ( @TransRigo ) TransLash Podcast is produced by Translash Media. Translash Team: Imara Jones, Oliver-Ash Kleine, Aubrey Calaway. Zak Lanius is the sound engineer for this episode. Digital strategy by Daniela Capistrano. Theme Music: Ben Draghi and ZZK records. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S3 E69 · Thu, March 23, 2023
Trans Day of Visibility
As we look towards Trans Day of Visibility 2023, Imara examines the good and the bad of increasing trans visibility in the United States. First, she’s joined by Jeopardy Champion Amy Schneider, who discusses her experience becoming a public figure after a record breaking run on the show. Next, Imara talks with Peyton Daisy O’Conner about her experience becoming the first openly trans Asheville NC school board member, and the harassment that led her to resign. Subscribe to the Anti-Trans Hate Machine here . Follow TransLash Media @translashmedia on Instagram , Twitter and Facebook . Follow Imara Jones on Twitter ( @ImaraJones ) and Instagram ( @Imara_jones_ ) Amy Schneider: Twitter ( @Jeopardamy ) and Instagram (@ jeopardamy ) Peyton Daisy O’Conner: Instagram (@ peyton.z.oconner ) TransLash Podcast is produced by Translash Media. Translash Team: Imara Jones, Oliver-Ash Kleine, Aubrey Calaway. Xander Adams is our sound engineer and contributing producer. Digital strategy by Daniela Capistrano. Theme Music: Ben Draghi and ZZK records. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S3 E68 · Thu, March 09, 2023
The Ukraine War and Queer Rights
As the war in Ukraine grinds into its second year, Imara highlights the role of anti-LGBTQ rhetoric and violence in Putin’s overall agenda. Award-winning author and journalist Masha Gessen shares their perspective on this political strategy, the role of the Ukraine war in achieving Putin’s aims, and the threat of autocracy to queer and trans people in Russia and beyond. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Trailer · Mon, March 06, 2023
Coming Soon: Season 2 of The Anti-Trans Hate Machine
Day by day, the attacks on trans kids grow louder, and more anti-trans bills keep moving through state legislatures. In this season of The Anti-Trans Hate Machine, Imara Jones illuminates how the right wing has fueled these bills by generating a breathtaking and wide-ranging disinformation campaign. Christian Nationalists are manufacturing pseudoscientific theories and using the entire anti-trans hate machine to pipe them out into the mainstream to create a rationale for these bills. And it’s catching on. We will show you how their anti-trans propaganda is working and ultimately being laundered by some of the most powerful newsrooms in the world. Season 2 of The Anti-Trans Hate Machine premiers March 31st. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S3 E67 · Thu, February 23, 2023
Black Trans Podcasts
In our second episode of Black History Month, Imara talks with two podcasters and advocates about the power of Black trans voices. First, she’s joined by Diamond Stylz, host of Marsha’s Plate and founder of Black Transwomen Inc. Diamond shares the story of her fight for freedom of expression at high school prom and in college, and what it took to reclaim her voice with and without support from her family and peers. Next, Imara talks with host of FANTI and What A Day, Tre’vell Anderson about finding their genderqueer identity at an all-male HBCU, diversity in journalism, and trans representation on screen. Subscribe to the Anti-Trans Hate Machine here . Read the “TransLash Guide to Black History Month” here . Follow TransLash Media @translashmedia on Instagram , Twitter and Facebook . Follow Imara Jones on Twitter ( @ImaraJones ) and Instagram ( @Imara_jones_ ) Lexi: Instagram ( @alexwebsterphoto ) Diamond Stylz: Twitter ( @DiamondStylz ) and Instagram (@ diamondstylz ) Tre’vell Anderson: Twitter ( @TrevellAnderson ) and Instagram (@ rayzhon) TransLash Podcast is produced by Translash Media. Translash Team: Imara Jones, Oliver-Ash Kleine, Aubrey Calaway. Xander Adams is our sound engineer and contributing producer. Digital strategy by Daniela Capistrano. Theme Music: Ben Draghi and ZZK records. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S3 E66 · Thu, February 09, 2023
Black, Incarcerated, and Trans
To start off Black History Month, Imara takes a look at the state incarceration and abolition for Black trans people in the United States. First she speaks with Ashley Diamond about her experiences fighting for her rights and freedom against the Georgia Department of Corrections. Next, she’s joined by artist, abolitionist, and community organizer Toni-Michelle Williams to talk about her work around criminal justice reform and leadership building for marginalized communities in Atlanta. Read the “TransLash Guide to Black History Month” here . Follow TransLash Media @translashmedia on Instagram , Twitter and Facebook . Follow Imara Jones on Twitter ( @ImaraJones ) and Instagram ( @Imara_jones_ ) Chinyere Ezie: Twitter ( @lawyergrrl ) and Instagram ( @chinyereezie ) Free Ashley Diamond: Twitter ( @freeashley_now ) and Instagram (@ freeashley_now ) Toni-Michelle Williams: Instagram ( @misstonimichelle ) TransLash Podcast is produced by Translash Media. Translash Team: Imara Jones, Oliver-Ash Kleine, Aubrey Calaway. Xander Adams is our sound engineer and contributing producer. Digital strategy by Daniela Capistrano. Theme Music: Ben Draghi and ZZK records. Music for “We Flesh Podcast” ad read was Bosch’s Garden provided by Kjartan Abel Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S3 E65 · Thu, January 26, 2023
Trans Politics 2023
Imara examines trans political representation and policy on the state and local level. First she talks to Montana State Representative Zooey Zephyr about her historic win as the state’s first out trans representative. They discuss her community-based campaign strategies, how she thinks about working from within the system and across the aisle, and her hopes to win hearts, minds, and policy. Next, Imara chats with activist and Pennsylvania gubernatorial commission co-vice chair, Ciora Thomas. She highlights the need for Black trans leadership in Pittsburgh and discusses her work on issues like the housing crisis within shifting political party agendas. Follow TransLash Media @translashmedia on Instagram , Twitter and Facebook . Follow Imara Jones on Twitter ( @ImaraJones ) and Instagram ( @Imara_jones_ ) Zooey Zephyr: Twitter ( @ZoAndBehold ) Instagram (@ zoandbehold ) Ciora Thomas: Twitter ( @CioraThomas ) Instagram (@ therealciora) TransLash Podcast is produced by Translash Media. Translash Team: Imara Jones, Oliver-Ash Kleine, Aubrey Calaway. Xander Adams is our sound engineer and contributing producer. Digital strategy by Daniela Capistrano. Music: Ben Draghi and ZZK records. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S2 E64 · Mon, January 16, 2023
MLK Day Replay: A New Black Trans Civil Rights Agenda
In this episode replay from 2022, Imara discusses how the idea of Black civil rights has been reduced to the idea of changes in specific laws. But the civil rights movement also included the ideas of what we now call Black liberation: a specific revisioning of what our society should look like steeped in racial justice. Consequently we can see that the civil rights movement never totally succeeded and has a tremendous amount of unfinished business that we live out every single day. That’s why we wanted to talk with Black trans leaders about what a new agenda for Black civil rights should look like. Our first guest, Qween Jean, is the founder of Black Trans Liberation. She’s an activist and artist who’s critical work centers Black trans people in the fight for racial equity. Then Imara talks to Kayla Gore, the co-founder of My Sistah’s House, a fully fledged aid and advocate organization that started as an emergency shelter with 8 beds. 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! Qween Jean: Instagram ( @qween_jean ) Kayla Gore: Instagram (@ ms_kaylagore ) THORN: Instagram (@ thornselfdefense) TransLash Podcast is produced by Translash Media. Translash Team: Imara Jones, Oliver-Ash Kleine, Aubrey Calaway. Xander Adams is our sound engineer and contributing producer. Digital strategy by Daniela Capistrano. Music: Ben Draghi and ZZK records. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Wed, January 04, 2023
Imara Jones: There’s Always Enough Water
Growing up in 1980’s Atlanta, TransLash creator Imara Jones was exposed to a culture around money that was rooted in fear. In this episode, she shares how decisions she’s made in the past have shaped her approach to money today – reminding us that we can all make small choices now to set ourselves up for a better future. This podcast was produced by Self Financial, Inc. and Acast Creative. The information presented is for general informational purposes only and does not constitute financial, regulatory, or legal advice. The content does not necessarily reflect the views of Self or its affiliates, including its issuing bank partners, and Self does not endorse any products or services mentioned in this podcast. The views expressed by podcast participants are their own and may not reflect the views of Self. Some participants may have received compensation. The information contained in this podcast may not be current, and Self assumes no responsibility or liability for the accuracy of the information and has no obligation to provide updates. Although links may be provided, Self cannot control the content posted on linked websites, and any liability therefore is expressly disclaimed. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S2 E63 · Thu, December 29, 2022
TransLash 2022 Rewind
Imara takes a look back at another year of the TransLash Podcast. She shares highlights from some of the most informative and inspiring episodes of 2022, including her conversation about trans motherhood, mutual aid, monkey pox, online hate and trans sex with Ceyenne Dorshow, Asanni Armon, Sydney Bauer, Ze R, Dr. Asa Radix and Dr. Elle Lett. 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! Ceyenne Doroshow: Instagram ( @doroshow ) Asanni Armon: Twitter ( @AsanniArmon ) and Instagram ( @asanniarmon ) Dr. Asa Radix: Twitter ( @AsaRadix ) Dr. Elle Lett: Twitter ( @ElleLettMDPhD ) and Instagram ( @madblqscientist ) Sydney Bauer: Twitter ( @femme_thoughts ) Ze R: Instagram ( @ze.royale ) TransLash Podcast is produced by Translash Media. The TransLash Team includes Imara Jones, Oliver-Ash Kleine, and Aubrey Calaway. Xander Adams is our sound engineer and contributing producer. Digital strategy by Daniela Capistrano. Music: Ben Draghi and ZZK records. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Trailer · Sun, December 25, 2022
TransLash Preview: Non-Binary Entrepreneurship
Imara shares the trailer for Non-Binary Entrepreneurship with Daniela Capistrano, a new podcast coming spring 2023. On this intersectional podcast, DCAP Media founder and TransLash digital strategist Daniela “Dani” Capistrano applies a non-binary lens to startup ecosystems, unpacking the ways that transgender and cisgender founders innovate and collaborate. Sign-up for the Non-Binary Entrepreneurship newsletter to find out when the show drops here: https://nonbinaryentrepreneur.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S2 E61 · Thu, December 15, 2022
Happy Trans Holidays
We’re celebrating the holidays with trans hope and cheer! First, Imara talks with designer and entrepreneur Mars Wright about his streetwear brand Life on Mars. He reflects on the journey to starting his own business, the importance of making trans joy visible through clothing, and the beauty of trans spirituality. Next, Imara is joined by tech journalist and #letters4transkids creator, Ina Fried. She shares the story of her viral social media campaign, and why she’s standing up to support trans youth. 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! Shoog McDaniel: Instagram ( @shooglet ) Mars Wright: Instagram ( @mars.wrigh t) Ina Fried: Twitter ( @inafried ) TransLash Podcast is produced by Translash Media. The TransLash Team includes Imara Jones, Oliver-Ash Kleine, and Aubrey Calaway. Xander Adams is our sound engineer and contributing producer. Digital strategy by Daniela Capistrano. Music: Ben Draghi and ZZK records. Additional music credits: Basixx, Guustavv, [ocean jams], and Jobii Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S2 E60 · Thu, December 01, 2022
Trans World AIDS Day
This World AIDS Day, Imara reflects on the millions of lives lost to HIV-related illness and the ongoing fight against this epidemic within the trans community. First, she speaks to HIV health equity leader Tori Cooper about her decades of advocacy for more inclusive and effective policy. They discuss her early experiences with HIV in the 1970’s, her recent groundbreaking appointment to the Presidential Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS (PACHA) and strategies for an effective end to HIV. Next, Imara is joined by actor and business owner Ja’Mel Ashely Ware who shares his approach to increasing visibility for HIV-positive transmasc people and fighting stigma through entrepreneurial education. 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! Trans Latin@ Coalition: Instagram ( @translatinacoalition ) and Twitter (@TransLatina_C) Tori Cooper: Instagram ( @mstoricooper ) and Twitter ( @MsToriCooper1 ) Ja’Mel Ashely Ware: Instagram ( @sirjamelashely ) and Twitter ( @sirjamelashely ) TransLash Podcast is produced by Translash Media. Translash Team: Imara Jones, Oliver-Ash Kleine, Aubrey Calaway. Our intern is Mirana Munson-Burke. Xander Adams is our sound engineer and contributing producer. Digital strategy by Daniela Capistrano. Music: Ben Draghi and ZZK records. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S2 E59 · Thu, November 17, 2022
Unpacking the 2022 Election
As the dust settles on the 2022 midterm elections, Imara takes a closer look at what the results mean for trans issues and candidates. She talks with award-winning freelance journalist Katelyn Burns about how anti-trans strategies failed Republicans at the ballot box and why trans candidates are succeeding in red states. The pair also look to the future of shifting opinions on gender identity at the polls and what lessons both political parties might learn from this election season. 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! Katelyn Burns: @transscribe (Twitter) National LGBTQ Task Force: @TheTaskForce (Twitter and Instagram) TransLash Podcast is produced by Translash Media. Translash Team: Imara Jones, Oliver-Ash Kleine, Aubrey Calaway. Our intern is Mirana Munson-Burke. Xander Adams is our sound engineer and contributing producer. Digital strategy by Daniela Capistrano. Music: Ben Draghi and ZZK records. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S2 E58 · Thu, November 10, 2022
BONUS: Trans Abortion Doula
In this bonus episode, Imara is joined by North Carolina-based abortion doula and community organizer, Ash Williams. Ash shares his journey to becoming a doula and discusses the importance of abortion care for and by the Black trans community. He teases out the connections between systemic racism and the criminalization of abortion, and the risks of doing this work in an increasingly hostile political environment. Donate to the Mountain Area Abortion Doula Collective here: https://www.instagram.com/p/Chr1X94rDEj/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= 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! Mountain Area Abortion Doula Collective: @maadco.abortiondoulas (Instagram) or https://mtnabortiondoula.co/ (website) TransLash Podcast is produced by Translash Media. Translash Team: Imara Jones, Oliver-Ash Kleine, Aubrey Calaway. Our intern is Mirana Munson-Burke. Xander Adams is our sound engineer and contributing producer. Digital strategy by Daniela Capistrano. Music: Ben Draghi and ZZK records. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S2 E57 · Wed, November 02, 2022
Trans Reproductive Justice on the Ballot
As TransLash kicks off the second part of “Trans Bodies, Trans Choices,” Imara looks into the state of reproductive justice for our community. First, she talks with journalist Sydney Bauer about anti-trans and reproductive rights issues on the ballot this election. They discuss conservative strategies to overturn abortion access and the promise of a record-breaking number of trans people running for office. Next, Imara is joined by We Testify founder Renee Bracey Sherman who shares her approach to inclusive abortion language, storytelling, and liberation. Check out Trans Bodies, Trans Choices at https://translash.org/transbodiestranschoices/ 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! Valor Aguilar: @valor.rola (Instagram) Sydney Bauer: @femme_thoughts (Twitter) Renee Bracey Sherman: @reneebraceysherman (Instagram) and @RBraceySherman (Twitter) TransLash Podcast is produced by Translash Media. Translash Team: Imara Jones, Oliver-Ash Kleine, Aubrey Calaway. Our intern is Mirana Munson-Burke. Xander Adams is our sound engineer and contributing producer. Digital strategy by Daniela Capistrano. Music: Ben Draghi and ZZK records. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S2 E56 · Thu, October 20, 2022
Angelica Ross on Broadway
Imara is joined by actress and advocate Angelica Ross to discuss her groundbreaking role in Chicago the Musical . They chat about her experience playing Roxie Hart, what it means to be the first openly trans woman to star in a Broadway show, and her hopes for future roles. See Angelica Ross in Chicago through November 6, 2022. TransTech Day at Chicago is Saturday, October 29. For discounted tickets, use code CHTRT29 at transtech.me/chicagotickets or at the box office. Additional music in this episode provided by Arthur Benson & Stationary Sign. 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! Angelica Ross: @angelicaross (Instagram and Twitter) Isaac Fellman: @isaac_fellman (Twitter) TransLash Podcast is produced by Translash Media. Translash Team: Imara Jones, Oliver-Ash Kleine, Aubrey Calaway. Our intern is Mirana Munson-Burke. Xander Adams is our sound engineer and contributing producer. Digital strategy by Daniela Capistrano. Music: Ben Draghi and ZZK records. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S2 E55 · Thu, October 06, 2022
Trans Sci-Fi, Cosplay, & Comics
As New York Comic Con begins, Imara celebrates trans nerd culture. First she’s talks with Blu del Barrio about playing Adira Tal, the first non-binary character in the Star Trek franchise. They discuss the way transness can influence an actor’s approach to a role, the power of Star Trek, Discovery’s T4T relationship, and Blu’s hope for non-binary representation in Hollywood. Next, Imara delves into the world of Wonder Woman with Nubia & the Amazons co-writer Stephanie Williams. Stephanie shares her approach to introducing a Black trans Amazon to the comics series and writing a fictional universe where all women are accepted and empowered. 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! Blu del Barrio: @bludelb (Instagram and Twitter) Stephanie Williams: @steph_i_will (Instagram and Twitter) TransLash Podcast is produced by Translash Media. Translash Team: Imara Jones, Oliver-Ash Kleine, Aubrey Calaway. Our intern is Mirana Munson-Burke. Xander Adams is our sound engineer and contributing producer. Digital strategy by Daniela Capistrano. Music: Ben Draghi and ZZK records. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S2 E54 · Thu, September 22, 2022
Cybersecurity for Trans People
Online harassment against trans people is becoming increasingly violent and sophisticated. In the wake of the stalking and doxxing of streamer Clara Santorini, aka Keffals, Imara traces the emergence of these kinds of coordinated attacks, and asks what we can do about it. First, she discusses Kiwi Farms, “Libs of TikTok,” and the other malicious actors with Harvard Cyberlaw Clinic instructor Alejandra Caraballo. She then speaks with the lead cybersecurity instructor at Tech Learning Collective about how we can better protect ourselves online and in our private digital communication. 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! Alejandra Caraballo: @esqueer_ (Twitter and Instagram) Tech Learning Collective: https://techlearningcollective.com TransTech: @TransTechSocial (Twitter and Instagram) TransLash Podcast is produced by Translash Media. Translash Team: Imara Jones, Oliver-Ash Kleine, Aubrey Calaway. Our intern is Mirana Munson-Burke. Xander Adams is our sound engineer and contributing producer. Digital strategy by Daniela Capistrano. Music: Ben Draghi and ZZK records. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S2 E53 · Thu, September 08, 2022
Monkeypox and the Trans Community
As the United States struggles to contain the outbreak of Monkeypox, trans people are once again sidelined in our public health response. Amidst this sea of misinformation and erasure, Imara talks with two experts about the disease’s spread and its impacts on our community. First, she sits down with physician and researcher Dr. Asa Radix to discuss Monkeypox’s origins, symptoms, treatment options, and why the medical system has been so slow to respond. Next, Imara has an eye-opening conversation with statistician-epidemiologist Dr. Elle Lett about the disproportionate impact on Black trans people, the flaws in the public health response, and the stigma of a new “gay disease.” 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! Dr. Asa Radix: @AsaRadix (Twitter) Dr. Elle Lett: @madblqscientist (Instagram) and @ElleLettMDPhD (Twitter) TransLash Podcast is produced by Translash Media. Translash Team: Imara Jones, Oliver-Ash Kleine, Aubrey Calaway. Our intern is Mirana Munson-Burke. Xander Adams is our sound engineer and contributing producer. Digital strategy by Daniela Capistrano. Music: Ben Draghi and ZZK records. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S2 E52 · Thu, August 25, 2022
Replay: Trans Reality with TS Madison
In this episode replay from 2021, 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. Follow our guests 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) TransLash Podcast is produced by Translash Media. Translash Team: Imara Jones, Oliver-Ash Kleine, Aubrey Calaway. Our intern is Mirana Munson-Burke. Xander Adams is our sound engineer and contributing producer. Digital strategy by Daniela Capistrano. Music: Ben Draghi and ZZK records. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S2 E51 · Fri, August 19, 2022
Black Girl Nerds: House of the Dragon
We're sharing a very special episode of the Black Girls Nerds podcast where Imara sits down host Jamie Broadnax to talk about gender and race in the new HBO series House of the Dragon, premiering Sunday, August 21st. Subscribe to the Black Girl Nerds Podcast on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/black-girl-nerds/id1056793768 You can also follow Black Girl Nerds on Twitter and Instagram . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S2 E50 · Thu, August 11, 2022
Replay: Intersex and Trans
In this episode replay from 2021, host Imara Jones sits down with the groundbreaking intersex activist Sean Saifa Wall. Saifa, who is Black, intersex and trans discusses how those who are intersex shift our fundamental understanding of gender and the promise that this community holds for all of us. Saifa also delves into the importance of realizing the intersectionality of those who are trans and intersex. He also calls for the trans community to learn more about what it means to be intersex both to better support intersex people and to grow personally in their own trans identity. 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! Sean Saifa Wall: @SeanSaifaWall (Twitter) @saifaemerges (Instagram) Interconnect: @interconnectsupportgroup (Instagram) @interconnect_sg (Twitter) Courtney Skaggs: @courtney.skaggs (Instagram) TransLash Podcast is produced by Translash Media. Translash Team: Imara Jones, Oliver-Ash Kleine, Aubrey Calaway. Our intern is Mirana Munson-Burke. Xander Adams is our sound engineer and contributing producer. Digital strategy by Daniela Capistrano. Music: Ben Draghi and ZZK records. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S2 E49 · Thu, July 28, 2022
Trans Mutual Aid
From the work of Marsha P. Johnson and Sylvia Rivera to the Covid-19 pandemic, mutual aid has long been key to trans survival. To find out what trans mutual aid looks like today, Imara speaks with organizers Asanni Armon and Tuck Woodstock. First, Asanni explains how party-based organization For the Gworls is disrupting conventional approaches to fundraising and aid distribution for Black trans people. They discuss how their approach to crowdsourcing and collaborating with traditional non-profits has changed over the years. Next, Imara talks with Tuck Woodstock about the Gender Reveal mutual aid and grant program. They highlight the role of trust, frustration, and joy in this work, and the impact that a few hundred dollars can have amidst the systemic failure of the state. 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! Asanni Armon @asanniarmon (Instagram and Twitter) Tuck Woodstock: @tuckwoodstock (Twitter) @tuckwoodstockjr (Instagram) TransLash Podcast is produced by Translash Media. Translash Team: Imara Jones, Oliver-Ash Kleine, Aubrey Calaway. Our intern is Mirana Munson-Burke. Xander Adams is our sound engineer and contributing producer. Digital strategy by Daniela Capistrano. Music: Ben Draghi and ZZK records. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S2 E48 · Thu, July 14, 2022
Trans Soul Music: Shea Diamond
Imara discusses the liberatory power of music with singer, songwriter, and activist Shea Diamond. They trace her journey of creative self-expression from childhood through Shea’s experience of incarceration, including the origins of her hit anthems “I Am Her” and “I Am America.” She also highlights the judgment and tokenism that Black trans artists face in the music industry and shares her determination to claim ownership over this country in spite of overwhelming violence and erasure. 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! Alter Boy: @alterboyband (Instagram) Shea Diamond: @iamsheadiamond (Instagram and Twitter) TransLash Podcast is produced by Translash Media. Translash Team: Imara Jones, Oliver-Ash Kleine, Aubrey Calaway. Our intern is Mirana Munson-Burke. Xander Adams is our sound engineer and contributing producer. Digital strategy by Daniela Capistrano. Music: Ben Draghi and ZZK records. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S2 E47 · Thu, June 30, 2022
ALOK
Imara dives deep with internationally acclaimed author, speaker, poet, and comedian Alok Vaid-Menon. In this interview, Imara and Alok discuss the politicization of gender nonconformity, legibility and pride, and the divinity of trans life. Alok explains how they use comedy to cultivate joy and subvert cultural fears, and even shares a sneak peak from their current tour. Finally, Alok opens up about the recent death of their aunt and LGBTQ rights activist Urvashi Vaid, and their commitment to carrying on her legacy by supporting the next generation of trans youth. Follow TransLash Media @translashmedia on Instagram , Twitter and Facebook . Follow Imara Jones on Twitter ( @ImaraJones ) and Instagram ( @Imara_jones_ ) Follow ALOK on Instagram (@alokvmenon) or on their website alokvmenon.com TransLash Podcast is produced by Translash Media. Translash Team: Imara Jones, Oliver-Ash Kleine, Aubrey Calaway. Our intern is Mirana Munson-Burke. Xander Adams is our sound engineer and contributing producer. Digital strategy by Daniela Capistrano. Music: Ben Draghi and ZZK records. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Bonus · Sun, June 26, 2022
BONUS: Audio Pride Parade
Welcome to the Acast Audio Pride Parade! On this stop, Imara reflects on the violence of erasure she experienced growing up in Atlanta, Georgia, and reminisces about her pre-covid Pride traditions. You can follow the Audio Pride Parade to the next stop on the Vulgaire podcast in Saint Brieuc, France on June 27. Follow TransLash Media @translashmedia on Instagram , Twitter and Facebook . Follow Imara Jones on Twitter ( @ImaraJones ) and Instagram ( @Imara_jones_ ) TransLash Podcast is produced by Translash Media. Translash Team: Imara Jones, Oliver-Ash Kleine, Aubrey Calaway. Our intern is Mirana Munson-Burke. Xander Adams is our sound engineer and contributing producer. Digital strategy by Daniela Capistrano. Music: Ben Draghi and ZZK records. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Bonus · Sat, June 25, 2022
BONUS: Abortion Rights Are Trans Rights
In the wake of the Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade, the TransLash Podcast with Imara Jones is republishing an episode about the importance of reproductive justice, including body autonomy, trans affirming medical care, and abortion access for trans people. Imara sits down with Adaku Utah, National Organizer with the National Network of National Abortion Access Funds and Jack Qu’emi Gutierrez whose story is featured in our Trans Bodies, Trans Choices, Trans Month of Visibility film series. And for trans joy we speak with JB from Birthing Advocacy Doula Trainings. 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_) Check out TransLash's trans-affirming guide to Roe v. Wade: https://translash.org/translashs-trans-affirming-guide-to-roe-v-wade/ Follow our guests on social media! Jack Qu’emi Gutiérrez: @rabbitglitter (Instagram) Adaku Utah: @soularbliss (Instagram) Birthing Advocacy Doula Trainings: https://www.badoulatrainings.org/ TransLash Podcast is produced by Translash Media. Translash Team: Imara Jones, Oliver-Ash Kleine, Callie Wright. 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 ZZK records. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S2 E44 · Thu, June 16, 2022
L Morgan Lee Makes Tony History in A Strange Loop
Imara is joined by L Morgan Lee, the first openly trans person to be nominated for a Tony Award. In their conversation, L Morgan reflects on how her groundbreaking role in A Strange Loop allowed her to more fully explore her own womanhood. She and Imara discuss the nuances of gender dysphoria, L Morgan’s path to acting, and her experiences of storytelling as a process of self-discovery. In an emotional conclusion, L Morgan opens up about what it’s like to have her childhood fantasy of sitting front row at an awards show come true. 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! The Theater Offensive: @outoffensive (Instagram) thetheateroffensive.org (website) L Morgan Lee: @lmorganlee (Instagram) lmorganlee.com (website) TransLash Podcast is produced by Translash Media. Translash Team: Imara Jones, Oliver-Ash Kleine, Aubrey Calaway. Our intern is Mirana Munson-Burke. Xander Adams is our sound engineer and contributing producer. Digital strategy by Daniela Capistrano. Music: Ben Draghi and ZZK records. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S1 E43 · Thu, June 02, 2022
The Uvalde Shooting Leads to Online Trans Hate
Hours after the tragic Uvalde Shooting, dangerous rumors began to circulate online that the shooter, Salvador Ramos, was transgender. These falsehoods led to online harassment of trans people and to an assault on a trans teen in Texas. But these acts of virtual and physical hate violence don’t happen in a vacuum. There is an active and vibrant ecosystem on the Internet that is designed to weaponize beliefs about our community, and exploit actual tragedies, in order to create support for pushing trans people out of public life entirely. We wanted to understand this underreported part of the Anti-Trans Hate-Machine, its dark, unseen underbelly. Imara Jones sits down with Sydney Bauer to unpack it all. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S2 E42 · Thu, May 19, 2022
Summer of Trans Sex
There are few things more policed in life than sex and sexuality. For lots of trans folks, learning to embrace themselves as sexual beings is a journey all its own. But it can also be healing and affirming. In this pursuit of pleasure and liberation, many trans folks embrace kink, and that’s something we wanted to explore on the show this week. So we invited BDSM educator and sex worker advocate Ze R to talk about kink, gender, and what it looks like to embrace your kinky side as a trans person. 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! Cute Little F*uckers: cutelittlefkers (Instagram), Ze R: @ze.royale (Instagram) TransLash Podcast is produced by Translash Media. Translash Team: Imara Jones, Oliver-Ash Kleine, Callie Wright. Our intern is Mirana Munson-Burke. Xander Adams is our contributing producer. Digital strategy by Daniela Capistrano. Music: Ben Draghi and ZZK records. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S2 E41 · Thu, May 05, 2022
Trans Mother's Day
The word “mother” hits differently for trans folks. Traditional notions of motherhood are very in racialized and heterosexual norms. But what does motherhood look like when you’re trans and what does being mothered look like when you’re trans? To explore these questions and more, we spoke to the woman GQ magazine called a godmother of the Black Trans Lives Matter Movement, Ceyenne Doroshow.We also get some trans joy from from Ngozi Nnaji, the mother of trans track star and trailblazer Andraya Yearwood. 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! Ceyenne Doroshow: @doroshow (Instagram) TransLash Podcast is produced by Translash Media. Translash Team: Imara Jones, Oliver-Ash Kleine, Callie Wright. Our intern is Mirana Munson-Burke. Xander Adams is our contributing producer. Digital strategy by Daniela Capistrano. Music: Ben Draghi and ZZK records. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S2 E40 · Thu, April 21, 2022
Janelle Monáe
Imara has an eye opening conversation with the one and only Janelle Monaé, an 8-time Grammy-nominated singer, songwriter, producer, actor, and one of the most celebrated voices of our time. In the interview, Janelle opens up about the challenges of exploring her queerness in the public eye, how she learned she didn’t need to prove herself to anyone, and her brand new book, The Memory Librarian. Imara and Janelle also talk about the necessity to break free from our past in order to create the future we all want; moving beyond conventional ideas of sexual orientation and gender identity. This very special episode of our podcast is presented by Martell Blue Swift and Acast Creative. 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 Janelle Monaé on social media and check out the Memory Librarian Janelle Monaé: @JanelleMonae (Twitter), @janellemonae (Instagram) The Memory Librarian: https://www.harpercollins.com/pages/the-memory-librarian TransLash Podcast is produced by Translash Media. Translash Team: Imara Jones, Oliver-Ash Kleine, Callie Wright. Our intern is Mirana Munson-Burke. Xander Adams does the sound editing for our show. Digital strategy by Daniela Capistrano. Music: Ben Draghi and ZZK records. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S2 E39 · Thu, April 07, 2022
Trans Athletes Speak Out
Recently, swimmer Lia Thomas made history when she became the first known transgender athlete to win a division I National championship in any sport. Predictably, the blowback has been intense. With so much conversation again focused on trans athletes, we wanted to bring you an episode we did last year that features two groundbreaking trans athletes telling their own stories. 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) Radically Fit: https://www.radicallyfitoakland.com/about TransLash Podcast is produced by Translash Media. Translash Team: Imara Jones, Oliver-Ash Kleine, Callie Wright. Our intern is Mirana Munson-Burke. Xander Adams does the sound editing for our show. Digital strategy by Daniela Capistrano. Music: Ben Draghi and ZZK records. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S2 E38 · Thu, March 24, 2022
Trans Bodies, Trans Choices
As a critical Supreme Court ruling on abortion looms, this TransLash episode focuses on the importance of reproductive justice, including body autonomy, trans affirming medical care, and abortion access for trans people. Imara sits down with Adaku Utah, National Organizer with the National Network of National Abortion Access Funds and Jack Qu’emi Gutierrez whose story is featured in our Trans Bodies, Trans Choices, Trans Month of Visibility film series. And for trans joy we speak with JB from Birthing Advocacy Doula Trainings. 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! Jack Qu’emi Gutiérrez: @rabbitglitter (Instagram) Adaku Utah: @soularbliss (Instagram) Birthing Advocacy Doula Trainings: https://www.badoulatrainings.org/ TransLash Podcast is produced by Translash Media. Translash Team: Imara Jones, Oliver-Ash Kleine, Callie Wright. 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 ZZK records. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S2 E37 · Thu, March 10, 2022
The Anti-Trans Hate Machine Rolls On
The attacks on trans people all over the country have ramped up again this year. This week, Imara delves back into the Anti Trans Hate Machine to bring you up to speed on the latest. First we talk with Lizette Trujillo, a mother fighting for her trans son in Arizona. She tells us how these bills have hurt her family, her son, and her community, Next we talk to Vivian Topping, Director of Advocacy and Civic Engagement at Equality Federation. She shares with us her deep and unique understanding of the challenges we’re facing, and how to overcome them. 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! Lizette Trujillo: @ZettieTweets (twitter) Equality Federation: @equalityfed (Twitter and Instagram) Bentley Hudgins: @Bentley4Georgia (Twitter and Instagram) TransLash Podcast is produced by Translash Media. Translash Team: Imara Jones, Oliver-Ash Kleine, Callie Wright Intern: Mirana Munson-Burke Sound editing: Alexander Charles Adams Digital & social media strategy: Daniela Capistrano Music: Ben Draghi and ZZK records Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S2 E36 · Thu, February 24, 2022
A New Black Trans Civil Rights Agenda
We often use words and phrases like freedom, liberation, and civil rights in the advocacy work that we do. These themes are at the core of almost all the conversations we have on the podcast. This week Imara has illuminating conversations with two Black trans visionaries. Our first guest, Qween Jean, is the founder of Black Trans Liberation. She’s an activist and artist who’s critical work centers Black trans people in the fight for racial equity. Then Imara talks to Kayla Gore, the co-founder of My Sistah’s House, a fully fledged aid and advocate organization that started as an emergency shelter with 8 beds. 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! Qween Jean: @qweenjean (Instagram) Kayla Gore: @ms_kaylagore (Instagram) THORN Self Defense @thornselfdefense (Instagram) TransLash Podcast is produced by Translash Media. Translash Team: Imara Jones, Oliver-Ash Kleine, Callie Wright, 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 ZZK records. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S2 E35 · Thu, February 10, 2022
T4T: Trans Love
We’re coming up on Valentine’s Day. This can be a difficult time for trans people, because the love our culture celebrates on that day so rarely reflects us. So this week the TransLash Podcast invites two incredible guests to talk about the power and the freedom to be found in T4T (Trans For Trans) love, sex, and relationships. First Imara talks to artist, producer and trans woman Zackary Drucker. In 2016, she coauthored a book with her ex partner Rhys Ernst called Relationship. It’s a deeply intimate look at two trans lives undergoing radical change, and their relationship with each other in that moment. Then you'll hear from author and essayist Britni de la Cretaz. Britni wrote an essay for Catapult called “How Queer Sex Liberated Me” about their journey finding sexual freedom and fulfillment through sex with other trans 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! Zackary Drucker: @zackarydrucker (Twitter) @zackarydrucker (Instagram) Britni de la Cretaz: @britnidlc (Twitter) @britnidlc (Instagram) Queerkwe Designs Store Queerkwe Designs Instagram TransLash Podcast is produced by Translash Media. Translash Team: Imara Jones, Oliver-Ash Kleine, Callie Wright, 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 ZZK records. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S2 E34 · Thu, January 27, 2022
The Biden Presidency One Year Later
In this first episode of 2022, Imara looks back on the first year of what the Biden Presidency has meant at the national level for trans and queer communities, especially those at the intersections of race and immigrant status, with groundbreaking journalist Farai Chideya. For a different perspective of what it’s like politically at the state level, we hear from Oklahoma Representative, Mauree Turner. 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! Farai Chideya: @farai (Twitter) Our Body Politic: @ourbodypolitic (Twitter) @ourbodypolitic (Instagram) Mauree Turner: @MaureeTurnerOK (Instagram) @MaureeTurnerOK (Twitter) LGBTQ Victory Fund: @VictoryFund (Twitter) @VictoryFund (Instagram) TransLash Podcast is produced by Translash Media. Translash Team: Imara Jones, Oliver-Ash Kleine, Callie Wright, 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 ZZK records. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S2 E33 · Thu, December 23, 2021
Taking Care Of Yourself During The Holidays
The Holidays can be a tough time for trans people which is why taking care of ourselves is so important this time of the year. In this last episode before the New Year, Imara sits down to talk with Chase Strangio about the ways in which trans people are leading with love through the Trans Santa, mutual-aid fund for trans youth. And with Emanuel Brown, Executive Director of the Acorn Center for Restoration and Freedom about ways that we can ground ourselves against a backdrop of pain and loss. 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! Chase Strangio: @chasestrangio (Instagram) @chasestrangio (Twitter) Emanuel H. Brown: @emanuelhbrown (Instagram) @blacklovecon (Twitter) Acorn Center for Restoration and Freedom: @acorncenter4freedom (Instagram) TransLash Podcast is produced by Translash Media. Translash Team: Imara Jones, Oliver-Ash Kleine, Jaye McAuliffe, 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 ZZK records. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Trailer · Fri, December 17, 2021
Introducing: Harsh Reality – The Story of Miriam Rivera
It was supposed to be a reality show with a twist. In a sun-drenched villa in Ibiza, six hot guys compete for a cash prize and for the love of the beautiful and mysterious Miriam. It’s meant to be her big break: the moment she becomes the superstar she was born to be. But this is the era of “cruel reality TV” and the show producers have a different goal: they want to surprise the men with the fact that Miriam is trans. A new six-episode investigative series from Wondery, the makers of The Shrink Next Door and The Apology Line, and from Novel, HARSH REALITY is the story about love, lies, reality TV and a woman before her time: Miriam Rivera. Written by Agnes Borinsky and hosted by Trace Lysette. Listen to Harsh Reality: http://wondery.fm/HR_Translash Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S2 E32 · Thu, December 09, 2021
Healthcare Open Season for Trans People
In this week’s episode, as healthcare open season starts across America, Imara Jones engages in conversations on new, emerging options for the trans and queer community with the Co-Founder of the gender-affirming telehealth startup Plume, Dr. Jerrica Kirkley and the CEO of Transhealth Northampton, Dallas Ducar. They talk about the missions of both companies, their lives as trans physicians, and explain the benefits--as well as challenges-- that could come from using programs like Plume and Transhealth Northampton. 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! Dr. Jerrica Kirkley: @doctorjerrica (Twitter) Plume: @getplume (Instagram) @get_plume (Twitter) Dallas Ducar: @dallasducar (Instagram) @dallasducar (Twitter) Transhealth Northampton: @ourtranshealth (Instagram) @ourtranshealth (Twitter) TransLash Podcast is produced by Translash Media. Translash Team: Imara Jones, Oliver-Ash Kleine, Jaye McAuliffe, 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 ZZK records. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S2 E31 · Thu, November 25, 2021
Replay: Native Americans and Trans Rights
In this Native American History Month replay special from 2020, Imara discusses with Deb Haaland, now Secretary of the Interior and former Congresswoman, how her Navajo heritage inspires her to fight for trans rights. Geo Neptune, the first out Two-Spirit, non-binary and trans elected official in Maine, also discusses the importance of teaching indigenous culture in schools. 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! Deb Haaland: @DebHaalandNM (Instagram) @DabHaalandNM (Twitter) Geo Neptune: @niskapisuwin (Instagram) @passamahottie (Twitter) Melania Brown: @melania__brown (Instagram) @melaniabrown11 (Twitter) TransLash Podcast is produced by Translash Media. Translash Team: Imara Jones, Oliver-Ash Kleine, Jaye McAuliffe, 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.
S2 E30 · Thu, November 11, 2021
Netflix v. The Trans Community
Host Imara Jones peers behind the curtain of Netflix to see what the Dave Chappelle controversy reveals about the operations and values of the streaming giant, as well as what the fallout might signal for Hollywood overall. Imara sits down with B Pagels-Minor, the Black trans employee fired by the company at the height of the public backlash surrounding the comedian, and Zoë Schiffer, Senior Reporter at The Verge, who broke story after story about Netflix's handling of the criticism. Follow our guests on social media! B. Pagels-Minor @bpagelsminor (Twitter) @bpagelsminor (Instagram) Zoë Schiffer @ZoeSchiffer (Twitter) TransLash Podcast is produced by Translash Media. Translash Team: Imara Jones, Oliver-Ash Kleine, Jaye McAuliffe, 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.
S2 E29 · Thu, October 28, 2021
Intersex and Trans
Host Imara Jones sits down with the groundbreaking intersex activist Sean Saifa Wall. Saifa, who is Black, intersex and trans discusses how those who are intersex shift our fundamental understanding of gender and the promise that this community holds for all of us. Saifa also delves into the importance of realizing the intersectionality of those who are trans and intersex. He also calls for the trans community to learn more about what it means to be intersex both to better support intersex people and to grow personally in their own trans identity. Follow our guests on social media! Sean Saifa Wall @SeanSaifaWall (Twitter) @saifaemerges Interconnect @interconnectsupportgroup (Instagram) @interconnect_sg (Twitter) Courtney Skaggs @courtney.skaggs (Instagram) TransLash Podcast is produced by Translash Media. Translash Team: Imara Jones, Oliver-Ash Kleine, Jaye McAuliffe, 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.
S2 E28 · Sat, October 16, 2021
Cancel Me, Daddy: Shame On Chappelle
Imara sits down with Cancel Me, Daddy hosts Oliver-Ash Kleine and Katelyn Burns to talk about Dave Chappelle’s hate-speech in his special “The Closer” as well as the greed of Netflix and how Donald Trump’s shadow is all over this controversy. Follow and listen to Cancel, Me Daddy wherever you listen to podcasts , as well as on Instagram and Twitter ! Follow the hosts: Oliver Ash-Kleine @oliverashkleine (Instagram) @oliverashkleine (Twitter) Katelyn Burns @katelynburnswrites (Instagram) @transscribe (Twitter) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S2 E27 · Thu, October 14, 2021
Latinx Heritage Month
Host Imara Jones sits down to discuss the importance of Latinx trans identities in the fight for transgender rights overall with Jennicet Gutiérrez, National Organizer at La: Familia: Trans Queer Liberation Movement and Joela Rivera, Co-Founder of Stonewall Protests. For our TransJoy segment we revisit the vital of work of Trans Queer Pueblo in Arizona. With anti-trans violence and political backlash at all-time highs, award-winning journalist Imara Jones hosts this podcast where trans people and allies talk back about what matters most and discuss how to create a fairer world for all. Follow our guests on social media! Dagoberto Bailon: @dagoduagin (Instagram) @dagobertobailon (Twitter) Trans Queer Pueblo: @tqpueblo (Instagram) @tqpueblo (Twitter) Jennicet Gutiérrez: @jennicetguti (Instagram) @jennicetg (Twitter) Familia: Trans Queer Liberation Movement: @familiatqlm (Instagram) @familiatqlm (Twitter) Joela Rivera: @joelariveraaa (Instagram) TransLash Podcast is produced by Translash Media by Futuro Studios. 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.
S2 E26 · Thu, September 30, 2021
A Conversation with Dr. Rachel Levine
Award-winning journalist Imara Jones sits down with Dr. Rachel Levine, the Assistant Secretary for Health at the US Department of Health and Human services, to discuss the impact of COVID-19 on trans and other marginalized communities. Dr. Levine also discusses what it is like to be the first-ever, transgender person to be confirmed to an Executive Branch post by the US Senate. 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! Dr. Rachel Levine: @ secretarylevine (Twitter) Trans Lifeline: @ translifeline (Instagram) translifeline (Twitter) Imara Jones' Self Actualization & Allyship Workshop 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.
S1 E25 · Tue, September 21, 2021
Money, Power and A Radical Vision
Over the past three episodes of our first ever mini-series, Imara has detailed the institutions that are the major components of the anti-trans hate machine. But in this episode we dive into the people funding this machine and why. We enter into the shadows of the anti-trans movement and unpack how their hate intersects with a larger, even darker agenda. 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: Andy Kroll: @andykroll (Twitter) Anne Nelson: @anelsona (Instagram) @anelsona (Twitter) Frederick Clarkson: @FredClarkson (Twitter) Heron Greenesmith: @herongio (Instagram) @herongio (Twitter) Organizations mentioned in this episode: Council For National Policy National Christian Foundation The Dick and Betsy DeVos Family Foundation The Prince Foundation The Richard and Helen DeVos Foundation 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 <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='
S1 E24 · Mon, July 26, 2021
Transphobia In A Suit
In the third episode of the TransLash Media’s mini-series The Anti-Trans Hate Machine, Imara investigates the influence the Heritage Foundation had in infusing anti-trans ideology into the government during Trump’s presidency—a legacy the Biden administration is still trying to unravel. Through that investigation, Imara shares what she’s learned about one man who orchestrated many of those attacks on trans rights. Plus, we hear the stories of two brave women fighting against one of the most vicious attacks and suing the government to make sure trans people have equal access to healthcare. 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: Cecilia Gentili: @ceciliagentili72 (Instagram) @CeciliaGentili (Twitter) Jason Starr: @jasonestarr (Instagram) @jasonestarr (Twitter) Sharita Gruberg: @SharitaGruberg (Twitter) Tanya Asapansa Johnson-Walker: @tanyaasapansa (Instagram) @tanyaasapansa63 (Twitter) Organizations mentioned in this episode: Heritage Foundation: @heritagefoundation (Instagram) @heritage (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 engineer
S1 E23 · Mon, July 12, 2021
A Coordinated Attack on Trans Youth
In episode 2 of 4 of The Anti-Trans Hate Machine mini-series, we investigate and uncover the forces and organizations responsible for the reinforcement of bills meant to ban trans youth from access to life-saving and equal healthcare - starting specifically with Alabama’s SB 219 (2020) - Prohibits Gender Affirming Care Bill. We hear from some of the youth and parents affected by these bills, and learn about their choices to fight back, despite the hardships it brings to do so. 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: Anne Nelson: @anelsona (Twitter) Dr. Shauna Lawlis: @smlawlis (Instagram) Garry Smith: @garryrsmith (Instagram) @garryrsmith (Twitter) Margaret Huang: @margaret.huang.usa (Instagram) @margaretlhuang (Twitter) Phineas Fleming-Smith: @sarcastic_entity (Instagram) Rep. Jacob Rosecrants: @reprosecrants (Instagram) @jacobrosecrants (Twitter) Tony Perkins: @tperkins (Twitter) Organizations mentioned in this episode: Family Research Council: @frcdc (Instagram) @frcdc (Twitter) Family Policy Alliance: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/family_policy/" rel="noopener norefe
S1 E22 · Thu, June 24, 2021
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 <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener n
S1 E21 · Mon, June 14, 2021
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 patriarchy How to be a better ally to Black trans people Why trans folks are essential leaders for building better futures The saga of Imara’s open letter to BET Plus: we're angry about needing to be angry Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, June 07, 2021
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.
S1 E20 · Thu, May 20, 2021
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.
S1 E19 · Thu, May 06, 2021
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/tlpodcastwebbyawards 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! 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.
S1 E18 · Thu, April 22, 2021
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.
S1 E17 · Thu, April 08, 2021
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 <a style='color:grey;' target='_bl
S1 E16 · Thu, March 25, 2021
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.
S1 E15 · Thu, March 11, 2021
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/GoTeamCeCe Translash 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.
S1 E14 · Thu, February 25, 2021
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.
S1 E13 · Thu, February 11, 2021
Trans Love
In this Valentine’s Day episode, Imara brings us an entire episode celebrating trans love. First, she sits down with Precious Brady-Davis, who appeared on the TLC special 'My Pregnant Husband' to open about what having a child taught her about love, learning to feel worthy of care and the origin story between her and her husband Miles. Then Imara talks to Max Slack, head of Global Partnerships for the dating and social app HER, about finding love online while trans and what HER is doing to make that platform actively trans affirming. 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! Precious Brady-Davis: @preciousbradydavis (Instagram) @mspreciousdavis (Twitter) Max Slack: @theyrequeer (Instagram) @theyrequeer (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.
S1 E12 · Thu, February 04, 2021
TransLash Presents: Gender Reveal
This week, Imara shares another podcast TransLash listeners are sure to love: Gender Reveal . In this episode, host Tuck Woodstock speaks with author and community worker Kai Cheng Thom (she/her) in our longest episode ever. Topics include: The harm of problematic/pure and perpetrator/victim binaries The evolution of “femme” and “transsexual” The future of trans kids and class solidarity Losing faith, but not hope, in community justice Plus: Spicy trans memoir takes, Kai Cheng’s secret Goop life, and being the only masters-credentialed trans woman therapist in Canada Subscribe to Gender reveal wherever you listen to podcasts . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S1 E11 · Thu, January 21, 2021
The Inauguration and Trans Rights
In this episode, Imara delves into what the new Biden-Harris administration means for trans people. Political analyst Danielle Moodie, who hosts the talk show WokeAf Daily and the podcast democracy-ish, joins to help us process recent events and understand what to expect from a Biden-Harris administration. We’re also joined by Sarah McBride, the first openly trans state senator in US history, to discuss her historic win, the Biden administration, and what we can expect from her political career. Trans Joy: Micah Domingo, who led the effort at Callen Lorde Community Health Center to create an online directory for trans people in NYC called Trans Atlas, talks to us about the importance of trans-affirming resources. 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! Danielle Moodie: @deetwocents (Instagram) @deetwocents (Twitter) Micah Domingo: @micahmaps (Instagram) @transatlasnyc (Instagram) Sarah McBride: @sarahemcbride (Instagram) @sarahemcbride (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. This episode was mixed by Leah Shaw, Rosana Cabán and Gabriela Baez. Digital strategy by Daniela Capistrano with support from Agency of Joy. Music: Ben Draghi and also courtesy of ZZK records. Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='http
S1 Enull · Thu, December 24, 2020
Looking Back at 2020
This week on the TransLash Podcast, we go back and bring you the best segments from our first year with this lookback. As always, we start with a moment of trans joy, hearing Tyler Rodriguez’s palpable glee that comes from helping other trans people feel more comfortable in their bodies through a binder exchange program. Then, Debi Jackson, a former conservative Southern Baptist turned trans rights advocate, joins Imara to take a peek into the mentality of the Christian Right to learn how we might get them in our side. Plus, we hear from, Isa Noyola, deputy Director of an organization centering Latinx people in social justice movements called Mijente to discuss her work around abolishing systems that oppress trans immigrant communities 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! Point of Pride: @pointofprideorg (Instagram) @pointofpride (Twitter) Debi Jackson: @the.debi.jackson (Instagram) @the_debijackson (Twitter) Isa Noyola: @muxerisa (Instagram) @muxerisa (Twitter) Click here to read through the TransLash Holiday Zine! 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. The Futuro Studios team: Nicole Rothwell, Jess Alvarenga, Stephanie Lebow, Julia Caruso, Leah Shaw, Elisheba Ittoop, and Gabriela Baez. Digital strategy by Daniela Capistrano with support from Agency of Joy. Music: Ben Draghi and also courtesy of ZZK records. Hosted on Acast. S
S1 E9 · Thu, December 17, 2020
Shop Trans for the Holidays
Imara helps you find your last minute holiday gifts by highlighting trans and non-binary owned businesses to support! She’s joined by Al Sandimirova, a refugee who founded the gender and size inclusive fine jewelry company Automic Gold. Imara also highlights ProjectQ, a non-profit organization giving free haircuts and other support to homeless and housing insecure LGBTQ youth, by learning about their hair products and important work through conversation with Executive Director Madin Ray Lopez. 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! Automic Gold: @AutomicGold (Instagram) @AutomicGold (Twitter) Madin Lopez: @madinraylopez (Instagram) ProjectQ: @project_q_ (Instagram) @project_q_ (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. The Futuro Studios team: Nicole Rothwell, Jess Alvarenga, Stephanie Lebow, Julia Caruso, Leah Shaw, Elisheba Ittoop, and Gabriela Baez. Digital strategy by Daniela Capistrano with support from Agency of Joy. Music: Ben Draghi and also courtesy of ZZK records. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S1 E8 · Thu, December 03, 2020
Mauree Turner Makes History
This week, we break format for an in-depth interview with Mauree Turner, the first out non-binary state lawmaker in US history who’s also the first Muslim and openly queer state legislator elected in Oklahoma. They join Imara for a vulnerable conversation about their identity, what led them into politics and how their understanding of themselves and the world has changed. 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! Mauree Turner: @MaureeTurnerOK (Instagram) @MaureeTurnerOK (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. The Futuro Studios team: Nicole Rothwell, Jess Alvarenga, Stephanie Lebow, Julia Caruso, Leah Shaw, Elisheba Ittoop, and Gabriela Baez. Digital strategy by Daniela Capistrano with support from Agency of Joy. Music: Ben Draghi and also courtesy of ZZK records. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S1 Enull · Thu, November 26, 2020
TransLash Presents: Queersplaining
This week, Translash shares another podcast we think you’ll enjoy. Every week on Queersplaining, Callie Wright tells a story from their own life or the lives of other queer and trans people. The show explores friendship, family, mental health, pain and maybe most importantly trans joy. You can learn more at https://www.queersplaining.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S1 E7 · Thu, November 12, 2020
Native Americans and Trans Rights
Imara unpacks the latest in the 2020 election with Congresswoman Deb Haaland. Plus, she sits down with Geo Neptune, the first out Two-Spirit, non-binary and trans elected official in Maine to discuss the importance of teaching indigenous culture in schools. Imara also speaks out against the epidemic of anti-trans violence and shares the story of Layleen Polanco to commemorate the upcoming Transgender Day of Remembrance (November 20th). We hear about the care and healing Layleen brought to the world from her sister, Melania Brown. 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! Congresswoman Haaland: @Deb4CongressNM (Instagram) @Deb4CongressNM (Twitter) Geo Neptune: @niskapisuwin (Instagram) @passamahottie (Twitter) Melania Brown: @melania__brown (Instagram) The TransLash Podcast with Imara Jones is produced by TransLash Media by Futuro Studios. TransLash team: Imara Jones, Ruby Fludzinski, Oliver-Ash Kleine, Montana Thomas, and Yannick Eike Mirko. Futuro Studios team: Nicole Rothwell, Jess Alvarenga, Stephanie Lebow, and Leah Shaw. This episode was mixed by Rosana Cabán and Leah Shaw. Digital strategy by Daniela Capistrano, with support from Agency of Joy. Music: Ben Draghi and also courtesy of ZZK records. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S1 E6 · Thu, November 05, 2020
Unpacking the Election
Imara Jones sorts through what the election results mean with trans journalist and freelance political reporter Katelyn Burns to talk about what it all means and where it’s all going. 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_ ) Keep up with Katelyn on social media: Twitter: @transscribe Instagram: @katelynburnswrites The TransLash Podcast with Imara Jones is produced by TransLash Media by Futuro Studios. TransLash team: Imara Jones, Ruby Fludzinski, Oliver-Ash Kleine, Montana Thomas, and Yannick Eike Mirko. Futuro Studios team: Nicole Rothwell, Jess Alvarenga, Stephanie Lebow, and Leah Shaw. Digital strategy by Daniela Capistrano, with support from Agency of Joy. Music: Ben Draghi and also courtesy of ZZK records. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S1 E5 · Thu, October 29, 2020
Trans Politics 2020
With the Presidential Election closing in on us, we approach looking towards politics through a lens of hope with Samantha Allen, journalist and author of Real Queer America, and discuss trans resistance in red states. Then, we are joined by Honey Mahogany, the first Black, out trans elected official in California about pushing for meaningful change on a local level. Trans Joy: Sarah McBride, who is currently running the State Senate race in Delaware, joins us to talk about the pressing need for change. Subscribe to our podcast at translash.org/podcast Click here to read Presidential Candidate Joe Biden's 'Plan For LGBTQ+ Equality' 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! Samantha Allen: @SLAWrites (Twitter) Honey Mahogany: @honeymahogany (Instagram) @honeymahogany (Twitter) Sarah McBride: @sarahemcbride (Instagram) @sarahemcbride (Twitter) The TransLash Podcast with Imara Jones is produced by TransLash Media by Futuro Studios. TransLash team: Imara Jones, Ruby Fludzinski, Oliver-Ash Kleine, Montana Thomas, and Yannick Eike Mirko. Futuro Studios team: Nicole Rothwell, Jess Alvarenga, Stephanie Lebow, and Leah Shaw. Digital strategy by Daniela Capistrano, with support from Agency of Joy. Music: Ben Draghi and also courtesy of ZZK records. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S1 E4 · Thu, October 15, 2020
The Religious Right and Trans Healthcare
With Debi Jackson, a former conservative Southern Baptist turned trans rights advocate, we take a peek into the mentality of the Christian Right to learn why this powerful voting block is anti-trans. Then we explore changes coming to global trans healthcare standards with Dr. Asa Radix, who’s helping develop them through the World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WPATH). Imara also takes a moment to honor the life and legacy of Monica Roberts, a pioneering trans journalist, who passed earlier this month. 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! Debi Jackson: @the.debi.jackson (Instagram) @the_debijackson (Twitter) The TransLash Podcast with Imara Jones is produced by TransLash Media by Futuro Studios. TransLash team: Imara Jones, Ruby Fludzinski, Oliver-Ash Kleine, Montana Thomas, and Yannick Eike Mirko. Futuro Studios team: Nicole Rothwell, Jess Alvarenga, Stephanie Lebow, and Leah Shaw. Digital strategy by Daniela Capistrano, with support from Agency of Joy. Music: Ben Draghi and also courtesy of ZZK records. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S1 E3 · Thu, October 01, 2020
The First Debate and Star Trek
We process the first presidential debate with the help of Jamilah King, host of The Mother Jones Podcast. And the debut of Ian Alexander on Star Trek; named Gray, in the Star Trek franchise. He joins Imara to discuss his new groundbreaking role in Star Trek: Discovery, what trans actors bring to the screen, and how to make television more inclusive. The new season of Star Trek, which introduces Gray and a non-binary character named Adira, premieres October 15th. Trans Joy: Tyler Rodriguez, the Donation Program Director for Point of Pride, talks to us about the joy he feels helping other trans people feel more comfortable in their bodies through the organization’s binder exchange program. Subscribe to our podcast at translash.org/podcast You can follow the TransLash Media @ translashmedia on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook. Follow Imara Jones on Twitter (@ imarajones ) and Instagram (@ imara_jones_ ) Follow our guests on social media! Jamilah King: @jamilahking (Instagram) @jamilahking (Twitter) Tyler Rodriguez: @pointofprideorg (Instagram) @pointofpride (Twitter) Ian Alexander: @ianaiexander (Instagram) @ianaiexander (Twitter) The TransLash Podcast with Imara Jones is produced by TransLash Media by Futuro Studios. TransLash team: Imara Jones, Ruby Fludzinski, Oliver-Ash Kleine, Montana Thomas, Yannick Eike Mirko. Futuro Studios team: Nicole Rothwell, Jess Alvarenga, Stephanie Lebow, and Leah Shaw. Digital strategy by Daniela Capistrano, with support from Agency of Joy. Music: Ben Draghi and also courtesy of ZZK records. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S1 E2 · Thu, September 17, 2020
Immigration, Detention and Trans Rights
In this episode, Imara has important conversations about the intersection of immigration and trans experiences. Maria Hinojosa, founder of The Futuro Media Group and co-host of In The Thick, discusses her new book, the importance of diverse voices in journalism, and how the arrest of an undocumented trans woman highlighted some of the earliest abuses of power from the Trump administration. Transform: Isa Noyola, deputy Director of an organization centering Latinx people in social justice movements called Mijente, discusses her work around abolishing systems that oppress trans immigrant communities of color. This segment contains details of the death of Roxana Hernandez in ICE custody. Trans Joy: Dagoberto Bailon of Trans Queer Pueblo, a collective of trans and queer migrants of color, discusses the mutual aid efforts of the organization since the start of COVID. Subscribe to our podcast at translash.org/podcast You can follow the TransLash Media @ translashmedia on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook. Follow Imara Jones on Twitter (@ imarajones ) and Instagram (@ imara_jones_ ) Follow our guests on social media! Maria Hinojosa: @maria-la-hinojosa (Instagram) @Maria_Hinojosa (Twitter) Isa Noyola: @muxerisa (Instagram) @muxerisa (Twitter) Dagoberto Bailon: @dagoduagin (Instagram) @dagobertobailon (Twitter) The TransLash Podcast with Imara Jones is produced by TransLash Media by Futuro Studios. TransLash team: Imara Jones, Ruby Fludzinski, Oliver-Ash Kleine, Montana Thomas, and Yannick Eike Mirko. Futuro Studios team: Nicole Rothwell, Jess Alvarenga, Stephanie Lebow, and Leah Shaw. Digital strategy by Daniela Capistrano, with support from Agency of Joy. Music: Ben Draghi and also courtesy of ZZK records. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S1 E1 · Thu, September 03, 2020
Transphobia, White Fear and Elections
TransLash Podcast host Imara Jones talks with Kai Wright, who hosts WNYC’s The United States of Anxiety , about the links between transphobia, the history of fear in America and the 2020 elections. Plus, Marquise Vilson, a Black-trans actor and activist, opens up about the importance of transmasculine representation and using his platform to combat violence against trans women of color in our Transform segment highlighting incredible work from change-makers in our communities. For a moment of trans joy, Imara commemorates what would’ve been the 75th birthday of the legendary Stonewall activist Marsha P. Johnson with Victoria Cruz, a longtime friend of Marsha’s and change-making LGBTQ+ organizer in her own right. Subscribe to our podcast at translash.org/podcast You can follow the TransLash Media @ translashmedia on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook. Follow Imara Jones on Twitter (@ imarajones ) and Instagram (@ imara_jones_ ) Follow our guests on social media! Kai Wright: @kai_wright (Twitter) Marquise Vilson: @marquisevilson (Twitter) @marquisevilson (Instagram) The TransLash Podcast with Imara Jones is produced by TransLash Media by Futuro Studios. TransLash team: Imara Jones, Ruby Fludzinski, Oliver-Ash Kleine, Montana Thomas, and Yannick Eike Mirko. Futuro Studios team: Nicole Rothwell, Jess Alvarenga, Stephanie Lebow, and Leah Shaw. Digital strategy by Daniela Capistrano, DCAP MEDIA. Music: Ben Draghi and also courtesy of ZZK records. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S1 Enull · Thu, August 20, 2020
Biden-Harris and Trans Votes
In the premiere episode of the TransLash Podcast with Imara Jones, Imara discusses the Democratic National Convention and what the presidential ticket means for trans people with Minneapolis City Council Vice President Andrea Jenkins, the first Black trans person elected to office in the United States. They also talk about the George Floyd uprisings around racial justice and police brutality, and whether the Democratic Party is listening. Transform: Imara talks to Ana Arriola, General Manager and Partner at Microsoft, about artificial intelligence and the potential of radically inclusive tech. Trans Joy: Imara shares a moment of trans joy featuring Jordyn Jay, the founder of Black Trans Femmes in the Arts Collective, about the important space Black femmes occupy in the arts and its liberatory power. Subscribe to our podcast at translash.org/podcast You can follow the TransLash Media @translashmedia on Instagram , Twitter and Facebook . Follow Imara Jones on Twitter ( @imarajones ) and Instagram ( @imara_jones_ ) Follow our guests on social media! Jordyn Jay: @itsjordynjay (Instagram), @jrdynjy (Twitter) Black Femmes in The Arts Collective: @btfacollective (Instagram), @BTFAcollective (Twitter) Andrea Jenkins: @annapoetic (Twitter) Ana Arriola: @_anaarriola_ (Instagram), @arriola (Twitter) The TransLash Podcast with Imara Jones is produced by TransLash Media by Futuro Studios. TransLash team: Imara Jones, Ruby Fludzinski, Oliver-Ash Kleine, Montana Thomas, and Yannick Eike Mirko. Futuro Studios team: Nicole Rothwell, Jess Alvarenga, Stephanie Lebow, and Leah Shaw. Digital strategy by Daniela Capistrano, DCAP MEDIA. Music: Ben Draghi and also cou
Trailer · Wed, August 12, 2020
Introducing the TransLash Podcast with Imara Jones
With anti-trans violence and political backlash at all-time highs, award-winning journalist Imara Jones hosts the TransLash podcast, where trans people and allies talk back about what matters most and discuss how to create a fairer world for all. The TransLash Podcast drops August 20, 2020. Subscribe anywhere you listen to podcasts: translash.org/podcast The TransLash Podcast with Imara Jones is produced by TransLash Media by Futuro Studios. TransLash team: Imara Jones, Ruby Fludzinski, Oliver-Ash Kleine, Montana Thomas, and Yannick Eike Mirko. Futuro Studios team: Nicole Rothwell, Jess Alvarenga, Stephanie Lebow, and Leah Shaw. Digital strategy by Daniela Capistrano, DCAP MEDIA. Music: Ben Draghi and also courtesy of ZZK records. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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