TransLash Podcast with Imara Jones
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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 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/channel/translash-podcasts/id6477840945 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 https://www.tiktok.com/@translashmedia?lang=en, Instagram https://www.instagram.com/translashmedia/, Threads https://www.threads.net/@translashmedia, X https://twitter.com/translashmedia, and Facebook https://www.facebook.com/translashmedia/. Follow Imara Jones on X (@ImaraJones https://twitter.com/imarajones?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor) and Instagram (@Imara_jones_ https://www.instagram.com/imara_jones_/?hl=en) Follow our guests on social media! Trans Advocacy Coalition of Oklahoma (TACO): Instagram (@transadvocacyok https://www.instagram.com/transadvocacyok) Rep. Jacob Rosecrants: Instagram (@reprosecrants https://www.instagram.com/reprosecrants/) and X (@jacobrosecrants https://twitter.com/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. * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy for more information.
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 . Trace explains why self-doubt is a luxury in the entertainment business and how she’s struggled to find work after starring in . Then, Imara is joined by D. Smith, who delves into her pivot from producing music to directing films, the stylistic choices behind her documentary , 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 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/channel/translash-podcasts/id6477840945 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 https://www.instagram.com/translashmedia/, Threads https://www.threads.net/@translashmedia, X https://twitter.com/translashmedia, and Facebook https://www.facebook.com/translashmedia/. Follow Imara Jones on X (@ImaraJones https://twitter.com/imarajones?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor) and Instagram (@Imara_jones_ https://www.instagram.com/imara_jones_/?hl=en) Follow our guests on social media! Comfrey Films: Instagram (@comfreyfilms https://www.instagram.com/comfreyfilms#) Trace Lysette: X (@tracelysette https://twitter.com/tracelysette?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor) and Instagram (@tracelysette https://www.instagram.com/tracelysette/) D. Smith: Instagram (@truedsmith https://www.instagram.com/comfreyfilms#) 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 https://acast.com/privacy for more information.
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 https://acast.com/privacy for more information.
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 https://www.instagram.com/translashmedia/, Threads https://www.threads.net/@translashmedia, X https://twitter.com/translashmedia, and Facebook https://www.facebook.com/translashmedia/. Follow Imara Jones on X (@ImaraJones https://twitter.com/imarajones?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor) and Instagram (@Imara_jones_ https://www.instagram.com/imara_jones_/?hl=en) Follow our guests on social media! Georgia Equality: Instagram (@gaequality https://www.instagram.com/gaequality/reels/#) and X (@GAEquality https://twitter.com/GAEquality) Eugene Daniels: X (@EugeneDaniels2 https://www.instagram.com/eugenedaniels2/?hl=en) Katelyn Burns: X (@transscribe https://twitter.com/transscribe?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor) 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 https://acast.com/privacy for more information.
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 https://www.instagram.com/translashmedia/, Threads https://www.threads.net/@translashmedia, X https://twitter.com/translashmedia, and Facebook https://www.facebook.com/translashmedia/. Follow Imara Jones on X (@ImaraJones https://twitter.com/imarajones?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor) and Instagram (@Imara_jones_ https://www.instagram.com/imara_jones_/?hl=en) Follow our guests on social media! Jess T. Dugan: Instagram (@jesstdugan) https://www.instagram.com/jesstdugan# Texas Isaiah: Instagram (@kingtexas https://www.instagram.com/jesstdugan#) Lia Clay Miller: Instagram (@liaclay https://www.instagram.com/jesstdugan#) 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 https://acast.com/privacy for more information.
As the 2024 Sundance Film Festival kicks off, Imara is joined by the creators of last year’s award-winning documentary, . 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 https://www.instagram.com/translashmedia/, Threads https://www.threads.net/@translashmedia, X https://twitter.com/translashmedia, and Facebook https://www.facebook.com/translashmedia/. Follow Imara Jones on X (@ImaraJones https://twitter.com/imarajones?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor) and Instagram (@Imara_jones_ https://www.instagram.com/imara_jones_/?hl=en) Follow our guests on social media! Mel Mel Sukekawa-Mooring: IMDB https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4894534/ Zackary Drucker: Instagram (@zackarydrucker https://www.instagram.com/kplgrams/?hl=en#) Kristen Lovell: X (@kikilovell https://twitter.com/kikilovell?lang=en) and Instagram (@kplgrams https://www.instagram.com/kplgrams/?hl=en) 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 https://acast.com/privacy for more information.
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 https://www.instagram.com/translashmedia/, X https://twitter.com/translashmedia and Facebook https://www.facebook.com/translashmedia/. Follow Imara Jones on X (@ImaraJones https://twitter.com/imarajones?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor) and Instagram (@Imara_jones_ https://www.instagram.com/imara_jones_/?hl=en) Follow our guests on social media! Shoog McDaniel: Instagram (@shooglet https://www.instagram.com/shooglet/) Mars Wright: Instagram (@mars.wrigh https://www.instagram.com/mars.wright/t) Ina Fried: X (@inafried https://twitter.com/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 https://acast.com/privacy for more information.
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 https://www.instagram.com/translashmedia/, Threads https://www.threads.net/@translashmedia, X https://twitter.com/translashmedia, and Facebook https://www.facebook.com/translashmedia/. Follow Imara Jones on X (@ImaraJones https://twitter.com/imarajones?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor) and Instagram (@Imara_jones_ https://www.instagram.com/imara_jones_/?hl=en) Follow our guests on social media! George Abraham: X (@IntifadaBatata https://twitter.com/IntifadaBatata) Instagram (@intifadabatata) https://www.instagram.com/intifadabatata/# Marcelle Afram: Instagram (@marcelle_g https://www.instagram.com/marcelle_g/) Jamie Lauren Keiles: X (@jamiekeiles https://twitter.com/jamiekeiles?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor) and Instagram (@jamielaurenkeiles https://www.instagram.com/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 https://acast.com/privacy for more information.
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 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 https://www.instagram.com/translashmedia/, Threads https://www.threads.net/@translashmedia, X https://twitter.com/translashmedia, and Facebook https://www.facebook.com/translashmedia/. Follow Imara Jones on X (@ImaraJones https://twitter.com/imarajones?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor) and Instagram (@Imara_jones_ https://www.instagram.com/imara_jones_/?hl=en) Follow our guests on social media! Breaking the Binary Theatre: Instagram (@breakingthebinarytheatre https://www.instagram.com/breakingthebinarytheatre/) Justin David Sullivan: Instagram (@justindavidsullivan https://www.instagram.com/justindavidsullivan/) Lady Dane Figueroa Edidi: Instagram (@ladydanefe https://www.instagram.com/breakingthebinarytheatre/#) 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 https://acast.com/privacy for more information.
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 https://www.instagram.com/translashmedia/, Threads https://www.threads.net/@translashmedia, X https://twitter.com/translashmedia, and Facebook https://www.facebook.com/translashmedia/. Follow Imara Jones on X (@ImaraJones https://twitter.com/imarajones?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor) and Instagram (@Imara_jones_ https://www.instagram.com/imara_jones_/?hl=en) Follow our guests on social media! Wearable Art by Jam: Instagram (@wearable.jam https://www.instagram.com/wearable.jam/) Junior Mintt: Instagram (@juniormintt https://www.instagram.com/juniormintt/) Mikaela-Giselle Brooks: Instagram (@oakandmooncandles https://www.instagram.com/oakandmooncandles/) and TikTok (@oakandmooncandles https://www.tiktok.com/@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 https://acast.com/privacy for more information.
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 https://www.instagram.com/translashmedia/, Threads https://www.threads.net/@translashmedia, X https://twitter.com/translashmedia, and Facebook https://www.facebook.com/translashmedia/. Follow Imara Jones on X (@ImaraJones https://twitter.com/imarajones?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor) and Instagram (@Imara_jones_ https://www.instagram.com/imara_jones_/?hl=en) Follow our guests on social media! BAAITS: Facebook (BAAITS https://www.facebook.com/baaitscommunity) and Instagram (@baaits_sf) https://www.instagram.com/baaits_sf/# charlie amáyá scott: TikTok (@dineaesthetics https://www.tiktok.com/@dineaesthetics) and Instagram (@Dineaesthetics https://www.instagram.com/dineaesthetics/) Cleopatra Tatabele: Instagram (@afrobrujx https://www.instagram.com/afrobrujx/?hl=en) 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 https://acast.com/privacy for more information.
Imara chats with award-winning activist, author, and media strategist Raquel Willis about her new memoir . 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. is on sale starting November 14, 2023. Follow TransLash Media @translashmedia on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/translashmedia/, Threads https://www.threads.net/@translashmedia, X https://twitter.com/translashmedia, and Facebook https://www.facebook.com/translashmedia/. Follow Imara Jones on X (@ImaraJones https://twitter.com/imarajones?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor) and Instagram (@Imara_jones_ https://www.instagram.com/imara_jones_/?hl=en) Follow our guest on social media! Raquel Willis: X (@raquelwillis_ https://twitter.com/RaquelWillis_) and Instagram (@raquel_willis https://www.instagram.com/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 https://acast.com/privacy for more information.
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 https://www.instagram.com/translashmedia/, Threads https://www.threads.net/@translashmedia, X https://twitter.com/translashmedia, and Facebook https://www.facebook.com/translashmedia/. Follow Imara Jones on X (@ImaraJones https://twitter.com/imarajones?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor) and Instagram (@Imara_jones_ https://www.instagram.com/imara_jones_/?hl=en) Follow our guests on social media! Louisiana Trans Oral History Project: https://www.louisianatransoralhistory.org/ Susan Stryker: X (@susanstryker https://twitter.com/susanstryker) C. Riley Snorton: X (@crileysnorton https://twitter.com/CRileySnorton) and Instagram (@crileysnorton https://www.instagram.com/c.rileysnorton/) 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 https://acast.com/privacy for more information.
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 https://www.instagram.com/translashmedia/, Threads https://www.threads.net/@translashmedia, X https://twitter.com/translashmedia, and Facebook https://www.facebook.com/translashmedia/. Follow Imara Jones on X (@ImaraJones https://twitter.com/imarajones?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor) and Instagram (@Imara_jones_ https://www.instagram.com/imara_jones_/?hl=en) Follow our guests on social media! Toshio Meronek: X (@tmeronek https://twitter.com/tmeronek) and Instagram (@tmeronek https://www.instagram.com/tmeronek/) Miss Major: X (@immissmajor https://twitter.com/immissmajor), Instagram (@missmajor1 https://www.instagram.com/missmajor1/), and TikTok (@themissmajor https://www.tiktok.com/@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 https://acast.com/privacy for more information.
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 https://www.instagram.com/translashmedia/, Threads https://www.threads.net/@translashmedia, X https://twitter.com/translashmedia, and Facebook https://www.facebook.com/translashmedia/. Follow Imara Jones on X (@ImaraJones https://twitter.com/imarajones?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor) and Instagram (@Imara_jones_ https://www.instagram.com/imara_jones_/?hl=en) Da’Shaun L. Harrison: X (@DaShaunLH https://twitter.com/DaShaunLH) and Instagram (@DaShaunLH https://www.instagram.com/dashaunlh/) Miss Mojo: X (@mojodisco https://twitter.com/MojoDisco) and Instagram (@mojodisco https://www.instagram.com/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 https://acast.com/privacy for more information.
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 https://www.instagram.com/translashmedia/, Threads https://www.threads.net/@translashmedia, X https://twitter.com/translashmedia, and Facebook https://www.facebook.com/translashmedia/. Follow Imara Jones on X (@ImaraJones https://twitter.com/imarajones?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor) and Instagram (@Imara_jones_ https://www.instagram.com/imara_jones_/?hl=en) Follow our guests on social media! Vulpinic Vestments: Instagram (@vulpinicvestements https://www.instagram.com/vulpinicvestements/?hl=en) Ady Del Valle: Instagram (@_adydelvalle https://www.instagram.com/_adydelvalle/?hl=en) Sky Cubacub: Instagram (@rebirthgarments https://www.instagram.com/rebirthgarments/?hl=en) and Tik Tok (@rebirthgarments https://www.tiktok.com/@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 https://acast.com/privacy for more information.
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 https://www.instagram.com/translashmedia/, Threads https://www.threads.net/@translashmedia, X https://twitter.com/translashmedia, and Facebook https://www.facebook.com/translashmedia/. Follow Imara Jones on X (@ImaraJones https://twitter.com/imarajones?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor) and Instagram (@Imara_jones_ https://www.instagram.com/imara_jones_/?hl=en) Follow our guests on social media! Asanni Armon: Instagram (@asanniarmon https://www.instagram.com/asanniarmon/#) and X (@AsanniArmon https://twitter.com/AsanniArmon) Tuck Woodstock: Instagram: (@tuckwoodstockjr https://www.instagram.com/tuckwoodstockjr/) and X (@tuckwoodstock https://twitter.com/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 https://acast.com/privacy for more information.
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 https://www.instagram.com/translashmedia/, Threads https://www.threads.net/@translashmedia, X https://twitter.com/translashmedia, and Facebook https://www.facebook.com/translashmedia/. Follow Imara Jones on X (@ImaraJones https://twitter.com/imarajones?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor) and Instagram (@Imara_jones_ https://www.instagram.com/imara_jones_/?hl=en) Follow our guests on social media! Cute Little F*uckers: Instagram (@cutelittlefkers https://www.instagram.com/cutelittlefkers/) Ze R: Instagram (@ze.royale https://www.instagram.com/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 https://acast.com/privacy for more information.
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 https://translash.org/antitranshatemachine/. Follow TransLash Media @translashmedia on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/translashmedia/, Threads https://www.threads.net/@translashmedia, X https://twitter.com/translashmedia, and Facebook https://www.facebook.com/translashmedia/. Follow Imara Jones on X (@ImaraJones https://twitter.com/imarajones?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor) and Instagram (@Imara_jones_ https://www.instagram.com/imara_jones_/?hl=en) Nala Touissant: X @Nalasimonet https://twitter.com/Nalasimonet @ROAD_4_us https://twitter.com/ROAD_4_us and Instagram @Nalasimonet https://www.instagram.com/nalasimoneT/?hl=en Tuck Woodstock: X @tuckwoodstock https://twitter.com/tuckwoodstock and Instagram @tuckwoodstockjr https://www.instagram.com/tuckwoodstockjr/?hl=en 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 https://acast.com/privacy for more information.
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 https://acast.com/privacy for more information.
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 https://acast.com/privacy for more information.
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 https://translash.org/antitranshatemachine/. Follow TransLash Media @translashmedia on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/translashmedia/, Twitter https://twitter.com/translashmedia and Facebook https://www.facebook.com/translashmedia/. Follow Imara Jones on Twitter (@ImaraJones https://twitter.com/imarajones?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor) and Instagram (@Imara_jones_ https://www.instagram.com/imara_jones_/?hl=en) Adri Pérez: Twitter (@adripereztx https://twitter.com/AdriPerezTX) and Instagram (@adripereztx https://www.instagram.com/adripereztx/) Rachel Gonzalez: Twitter (@rgonzalestx https://twitter.com/rgonzalestx) and Instagram (@rachelgonzalestx5 https://www.instagram.com/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 https://acast.com/privacy for more information.
Imara shares a new podcast that TransLash listeners are sure to love: Sounds Gay https://pod.link/1686975383/episode/27d697cd2d82b16116eb641e4da9f681. 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 https://acast.com/privacy for more information.
Imara celebrates the release of Artistics Legacies, a short documentary film 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. Subscribe to the Anti-Trans Hate Machine here https://translash.org/antitranshatemachine/. Follow TransLash Media @translashmedia on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/translashmedia/, Twitter https://twitter.com/translashmedia and Facebook https://www.facebook.com/translashmedia/. Follow Imara Jones on Twitter (@ImaraJones https://twitter.com/imarajones?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor) and Instagram (@Imara_jones_ https://www.instagram.com/imara_jones_/?hl=en) Jordyn Jay: Instagram (@itsjordynjay https://www.instagram.com/itsjordynjay/) Iman Hill: Twitter (@MissImanHill https://twitter.com/MissImanHill) and Instagram (@MissImanHill https://www.instagram.com/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 https://acast.com/privacy for more information.
Imara is joined by the model and author of , 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 https://translash.org/antitranshatemachine/. Follow TransLash Media @translashmedia on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/translashmedia/, Twitter https://twitter.com/translashmedia and Facebook https://www.facebook.com/translashmedia/. Follow Imara Jones on Twitter (@ImaraJones https://twitter.com/imarajones?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor) and Instagram (@Imara_jones_ https://www.instagram.com/imara_jones_/?hl=en) Geena Rocero: Twitter (@GeenaRocero https://twitter.com/geenarocero?lang=en) and Instagram: (@geenarocero https://www.instagram.com/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 https://acast.com/privacy for more information.
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 https://translash.org/antitranshatemachine/. Follow TransLash Media @translashmedia on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/translashmedia/, Twitter https://twitter.com/translashmedia and Facebook https://www.facebook.com/translashmedia/. Follow Imara Jones on Twitter (@ImaraJones https://twitter.com/imarajones?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor) and Instagram (@Imara_jones_ https://www.instagram.com/imara_jones_/?hl=en) Transgender Legal Defense & Education Fund: Twitter (@TLDEF https://twitter.com/TLDEF) and Instagram (@translegaldefense https://www.instagram.com/translegaldefense/) Melanie Willingham-Jaggers: Twitter (@themelster https://twitter.com/themelster) and Instagram (@themelster303 https://www.instagram.com/themelster303/) Ness Murby: Twitter (@NessMurby https://twitter.com/NessMurby) and Instagram (@nessmurby https://www.instagram.com/#) 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 https://acast.com/privacy for more information.
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 https://acast.com/privacy for more information.
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 Hasyahi, to discuss his nearly 30 year-long career as a trans activist. Subscribe to the Anti-Trans Hate Machine here https://translash.org/antitranshatemachine/. Follow TransLash Media @translashmedia on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/translashmedia/, Twitter https://twitter.com/translashmedia and Facebook https://www.facebook.com/translashmedia/. Follow Imara Jones on Twitter (@ImaraJones https://twitter.com/imarajones?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor) and Instagram (@Imara_jones_ https://www.instagram.com/imara_jones_/?hl=en) Hinaleimoana Wong-Kalu: Instagram (@808SharkGoddess https://www.instagram.com/sharkgoddess808/) Lauren YS: Instagram (@squid.licker https://www.instagram.com/squid.licker/?hl=en#) 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 https://acast.com/privacy for more information.
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 https://acast.com/privacy for more information.
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 https://translash.org/antitranshatemachine/. Follow TransLash Media @translashmedia on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/translashmedia/, Twitter https://twitter.com/translashmedia and Facebook https://www.facebook.com/translashmedia/. Follow Imara Jones on Twitter (@ImaraJones https://twitter.com/imarajones?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor) and Instagram (@Imara_jones_ https://www.instagram.com/imara_jones_/?hl=en) Morgan Hardee Davis: Instagram (@Mhdavis52 https://www.instagram.com/mhdavis52/) Southern Legal Counsel: Instagram (@SouthernLegalCounsel https://www.instagram.com/southernlegalcounsel/) Twitter: (@SouthernLegal https://twitter.com/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 https://acast.com/privacy for more information.
