Presenters Tamlyn, Aimee and Chris talk to Trans people and Trans Allies about issues and subjects concerning Trans people in the modern world.
Trans Stories, Trans Issues, Trans Voices
Tammy talks the 2019 Trans Picnic with Sasha and guest Alex from the Titles Mean Nothing podcast, and we look at the current protests in Birmingham against LGBT inclusive education
Sasha (formerly Chris) talks through some of the changes she's making during the first steps of her gender transition, and plays back an episode of her new podcast, Titles Mean Nothing
Chris attends psychotherapy once more and has some interesting revelations about herself, whilst Tammy talks the comparison of Straight Actors playing Gay roles to Cis Actors playing Trans roles
Scientist and LGBT Labour's very own Dr Heather Peto talks with Tammy about how Gender Identity is formed, the validity of the science behind it, and whether it is important on the social level. They also talk about the after effects of the GRA consultation, and where Trans rights are at in the British political system.
Tammy and Chris discuss unanticipated misogyny within "Words With Friends", a recent Trans storyline within the BBC's "Silent Witness", repeated transmisogyny in "Family Guy", and *that* reveal in "The Crying Game", yet again
Chris and Tammy run through the last 5 weeks of Chris's life to reveal an explosion of trans-related openness and love
Festive fun with the gang as they talk activism, Brexit scenarios and pigeon anatomy. Featuring the Twelve Days of Transmas.
Tammy and Chris play 'Search Engine Roulette' to find the most popular trending stories about Trans Issues
Ever wanted to hear Blur's "Parklife" but performed by two trans-folk with appropriate lyric changes? Instruments and Vocals by Chris Swift, Cockney Vocals by Tammy Mac!
Chris and Tammy discuss Chris's latest visit to Nottingham GIC, and they explore the concept of 'social camouflage'
Tammy and Aimee discuss the backlash against the whole Trans community after a Trans inmate in a Women's Prison committed several sexual assaults on other inmates.
Part 2 of a 2 part special... loaded on sugar the gang try more cis food, discuss the anatomy of seabirds and work out the moral grey areas in a favourite fairy tale. EDIT: It appears this episode was subject to mass play farming bot attack which is why the stats are out of proportion to the rest of the series. We are not sure the cause, but it was nothing to do with us. Farming views is cheating and we would rather have a hundred legit views, then 4,000 fake ones.
Part 1 of a 2 part special... Robin and Chris join Tammy as they try to understand the cultural gulf between Trans and Cis People by sampling Cis cuisine
CW - Substance abuse, Gender Dysphoria Tammy talks to Chris following his third Gender Clinic appointment in what turned out to be a poignant and deep conversation.
In an hour length episode, Tammy and Furri talk about gender presentation and aesthetic treatments for Trans folk all over the spectrum... they talk hair, hair removal, makeup and skincare along with associated costs and effects.
Aimee and Tammy chat to local activists who are organising events for Nottingham Pride, and we discuss the impact of TERF action on other Pride events. The links stated in the episode are - Big Queer Picnic https://www.facebook.com/events/2140786099541877/ Mama Marsha's Big Queer Party https://www.facebook.com/events/236568030453190/ Eshe's Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100003381262446 Pro-Choice Nottingham https://www.facebook.com/prochoicenottm/
Tammy and Chris talk about how the public view trans people. and the people they have relationships with, through a biased lens.
Tammy presents a selection of songs, readings and speeches from the 2018 Nottingham Trans Picnic, meanwhile, Chris speaks to some of our trans guests!
Festive fun as Tammy and Aimee have two new friends over to talk cultural views of Trans folk, and what it's like being new to 'Ally-dom'
Tammy and Chris talk to LGBT Labour Activist Dr Heather Peto about the science of being Trans, Chris goes to the Nottingham Gender Clinic and Aimee gives us an overview of MtF surgeries.
In this episode, Tammy talks to writer Amanda McIntyre Ure about hormonal herbology, being religious and Trans, transitioning in a relationship, and the community's often shaky relationship with the Police. Also, more of your questions, and Tammy has a rant about 'Political Correctness'. (Apologies for the awful Irish accent, Tammy appeared to have regurgitated some DUP BS that she inadvertently channeled through her Ulster-Scots Unionist ethnicity ).
In the second episode, Tammy and Aimee talk to spoken word artist and blogger, Chris Swift, and Trans support activist Robin Edwards about how we choose a name, feeling pressured to compromise our identities and our physical and emotional relationships with sex and sexuality. Also we have our first Listeners' Q&A where we try to answer publicly sourced questions about Trans issues.
Trans 101 - Tammy, assisted by Chris Swift will be giving a basic rundown of the more niche terminology often used in Trans discussion.
In the first episode Tammy and Aimee talk to Novelist Amanda McIntyre Ure, and spoken word artist and blogger, Chris Swift about Media representation, gender options on documents, what it's like to grow up Trans and the legal hoops we have to jump through.