Trans Atlantic Podcast

Happy Valentine's Day! We got you this extra long podcast because we love you so much

Our countries are fucked. Please help. We talk midterms, the NHS, shootings and stochastic terrorism, as well as pizza, because you've got to get your joy from somewhere. Support the podcast at: patreon.com/brigitteempire or ko-fi.com/brigitteempire, support Luxander at patreon.com/luxander

Dr. Catherine and Luxander talk about something just for them, this is their overview and discussion about House of the Dragon. ASOIAF is something they're both big nerds for, so enjoy the fantrans in their natural habitat. Support the podcast at: patreon.com/brigitteempire Help Lux with their move: patreon.com/luxander

We talk recovery from surgeries, how hard it is, why some of us choose to do it anyway, and how this interacts with the health systems of our failed states. Speaking of failed states, life in both the USA and the UK is pretty terrifying right now for different reasons, we go into that too, in the wake of the death of Elizabeth II and the looming cost of living crises. Support the podcast on Patreon and help pay for its hosting fees at Patreon.com/brigitteempire to get your name read out at the end of the show and to ask questions to the podcast that we'll answer on air!

In which we finally talk about surgery, from faces to faeces and everything in between, Luxander and Dr. Catherine go under the knife and come out of it with some hot takes fresh from the emergency room. Support this podcast at patreon.com/brigitteempire One-time donations at ko-fi.com/brigitteempire Support Luxander at patreon.com/luxander

In this episode, an American takes a British citizenship test, and a Brit takes an American civics quiz. Who will win? Will they be swapping countries? When will they finally talk about surgeries? All this and more on this exciting episode of the MKG podcast. Support the podcast at patreon.com/brigitteempire Or give a one-time donation at ko-fi.com/brigitteempire

In which Zephyr and Dr. Catherine naively attempt to make a podcast about surgeries and end up having an existential crisis about bodily autonomy and the headlong rush of the west into fascism. Support the pod by backing Catherine at www.patreon.com/brigitteempire Give Zephyr money while you're there at www.patreon.com/luxander

Surprise motherfuckers! We're back and my god are we tired of this world. America. Britain. Two nations locked in a race towards fascist dystopia. Two trans people, one from each side of the Atlantic ocean, join forces to shoot the shit in the face of overwhelming odds. Give them money, if you're brave enough. Do not adjust your sets, this is the artist formerly known as the trans atlantic podcast. Our name was stolen but it's all good, we're back with a vengeance.

In this not-an-episode of the podcast, Lux updates you, the listener, on what's been going on and when we're coming back to bring you the good news. Oh yeah, a load of shit happened in America while we've not been talking. That's not mentioned, I just wanted to say how fucked up it is that the USA essentially has concentration camps for child refugees #fucktrump

In the twenty-fifth episode of the Trans Atlantic Podcast, a conversation about trans topics from across the pond... Lux and Cat talk about Black Panther, far too late to be part of the cultural conversation around it, as well as trans day of visibility, 3D in movies, and gay X-men. Sorry for the potato quality this episode. Cat's voice was shot to shit and apparently so was her microphone. Potatoes are delicious though, so really we're doing you a favour here. Also, spoiler warning for Black Panther and Thor: Ragnarok are inside. You have been warned. As always thank you to our incredible patrons for this episode. Email us a question: transatlanticpod@gmail.com Twitter: Transatlpodcast Facebook: Transatlanticpod Patreon: Transatlantic Music: Runaway by George Gadd. Go buy it on bandcamp: georgegadd.bandcamp.com/

In the twenty-fourth episode of the Trans Atlantic Podcast, a conversation about trans topics from across the pond... Lux and Cat talk about privilege, male privilege, and the conversation about privilege and trans women. Also featuring discussion about collisions with buses and an apology for being away for so long, mostly because of the whole collision with a bus thing. Did I mention I got hit by a bus? I won, for the record. They call me the bus slayer. As always thank you to our incredible patrons for this episode. Email us a question: transatlanticpod@gmail.com Twitter: Transatlpodcast Facebook: Transatlanticpod Patreon: Transatlantic Music: Runaway by George Gadd. Go buy it on bandcamp: georgegadd.bandcamp.com/

In the twenty-third episode of the Trans Atlantic Podcast, a conversation about trans topics from across the pond... Lux and Cat talk about #metoo, harassment, the women's march, stupid tweets, and TERFs, our ancient enemy. It's all very epic. Years ago, the world was at peace. Everything changed when the TERF nation attacked. Only the Cat and Lux, masters of all four elements, could bring balance to the rhetoric of modern feminism. But when the world needed them most, they vanished. Because January was very busy. As always thank you to our incredible patrons for this episode. Email us a question: transatlanticpod@gmail.com Twitter: Transatlpodcast Facebook: Transatlanticpod Patreon: Transatlantic Music: Runaway by George Gadd. Go buy it on bandcamp: georgegadd.bandcamp.com/

In the twenty-second episode of the Trans Atlantic Podcast, a conversation about trans topics from across the pond... Lux and Cat talk about Christmas, all of its associated troubles for trans people, and then answer a boatload of questions. It's a Christmas cracker, except America doesn't get Christmas crackers, so that's not the title of this episode. Sorry, Brits. As mentioned: #TransLawHelp on Twitter Lambda Legal - https://www.lambdalegal.org/know-your-rights/article/trans-changing-your- documents-resources As always thank you to our incredible patrons for this episode. Email us a question: transatlanticpod@gmail.com Twitter: Transatlpodcast Facebook: Transatlanticpod Patreon: Transatlantic Music: Runaway by George Gadd. Go buy it on bandcamp: georgegadd.bandcamp.com/

In the twenty-first episode of the Trans Atlantic Podcast, a conversation between two trans people from across the pond... Lux and Cat discuss Zootopia, a great movie about racism starring everyone's favourite Disney furries: Jason Batman, Shakira, and J. Jonah Jameson. As always thank you to our incredible patrons for this episode. Email us a question: transatlanticpod@gmail.com Twitter: Transatlpodcast Facebook: Transatlanticpod Patreon: Transatlantic Music: Runaway by George Gadd. Go buy it on bandcamp: georgegadd.bandcamp.com/

In the twentieth episode of the Trans Atlantic Podcast, a conversation about trans topics from across the pond... Lux and Cat discuss transgender day of remembrance, trans awareness week, and the shitty state of things for a lot of trans people right now. It's going to be a heavy one, but we can't be dick jokes and naruto references every podcast... Okay, there are some dick jokes in this one too. As always thank you to our incredible patrons for this episode. Email us a question: transatlanticpod@gmail.com Twitter: Transatlpodcast Facebook: Transatlanticpod Patreon: Transatlantic Music: Runaway by George Gadd. Go buy it on bandcamp: georgegadd.bandcamp.com/

In the nineteenth episode of the Trans Atlantic Podcast, a conversation about trans topics from across the pond... Lux and Cat answer questions about ourselves, about recording, and as always, about trans life and trans dating. Apologies for the major interference of Cat's creaky chair in this one. She will record all future podcasts far away from that treacherous arse holder, glaring at it to make sure it doesn't move. This episode recorded in not-so-sunny Denmark, thank you for your patience. October has been a nightmare for scheduling for the both of us. As always thank you to our incredible patrons for this episode. Email us a question: transatlanticpod@gmail.com Twitter: Transatlpodcast Facebook: Transatlanticpod Patreon: Transatlantic Music: Runaway by George Gadd. Go buy it on bandcamp: georgegadd.bandcamp.com/

In the eighteenth episode of the Trans Atlantic Podcast, a conversation about trans topics from across the pond... Lux and Cat lay out their hopes for the future of trans and non-binary people. It's a vision, a dream, and a welcome break from all the shit we have to deal with. Forget Trump, forget your hardships, and join us on this borderline masturbatory list of hopes for the changes to come. As always thank you to our incredible patrons for this episode. Email us a question: transatlanticpod@gmail.com Twitter: Transatlpodcast Facebook: Transatlanticpod Patreon: Transatlantic Music: Runaway by George Gadd. Go buy it on bandcamp: georgegadd.bandcamp.com/

In the seventeenth episode of the Trans Atlantic Podcast, a conversation about trans topics from across the pond... Lux and Cat discuss how their transitions are going, what's next, and in particular, the struggles of a non-binary transition and how that shakes out hormonally. The walls of the gender binary come crashing down in this exciting episode! As always thank you to our incredible patrons for this episode. Email us a question: transatlanticpod@gmail.com Twitter: Transatlpodcast Facebook: Transatlanticpod Patreon: Transatlantic Music: Runaway by George Gadd. Go buy it on bandcamp: georgegadd.bandcamp.com/

In the sixteenth episode of the Trans Atlantic Podcast, a conversation about trans topics from across the pond... Lux and Cat discuss dating, our experiences, or lack thereof, what to do, what not to do, our YouTube OTPs, and Game of Thrones. Because it was gonna come up at some point. Thank you again to all of our lovely patrons, and sorry for the delay on this episode. Cat came down with a stomach bug and so lost a week of work time. She will endeavour to have working organs in the future. As mentioned: https://twitter.com/turnjati (for all you creepers out there) Email us a question: transatlanticpod@gmail.com Twitter: Transatlpodcast Facebook: Transatlanticpod Patreon: Transatlantic Music: Runaway by George Gadd. Go buy it on bandcamp: georgegadd.bandcamp.com/

In the fifteenth episode of the Trans Atlantic Podcast, a conversation about trans topics from across the pond... Lux and Cat discuss the Trump administration's recent transgender military ban, as proposed via twitter. They also appease their incoming robot overlords in a bid for peace, discuss the intricacies of having mouths on your hands, and generally try to make light of this honestly pretty shit news. Stay strong. Resist. NOTE: This is actually the first episode released since the Patreon went up, but was recorded beforehand. Thank you to our wonderful patrons for supporting us, we will thank you on air in the next podcast and get to work on putting those stretch goals into place for you. Email us a question: transatlanticpod@gmail.com Twitter: Transatlpodcast Facebook: Transatlanticpod Patreon: Transatlantic Music: Runaway by George Gadd. Go buy it on bandcamp: georgegadd.bandcamp.com/

In the fourteenth episode of the Trans Atlantic Podcast, a conversation about trans topics from across the pond... Lux and Cat answer a veritable hoard of listener questions, Lux fights through their sickness, and our heroes spend some time discussing the upcoming Doctor Who regeneration. Men becoming women? Not in my show about an immortal, shape shifting, two-hearted, time travelling, superhero alien! Email us a question: transatlanticpod@gmail.com Twitter: Transatlpodcast Facebook: Transatlanticpod Patreon: Transatlantic Music: Runaway by George Gadd. Go buy it on bandcamp: georgegadd.bandcamp.com/ As mentioned: http://www.thecaptains.blog/blog-posts/personal

In the thirteenth, and much delayed, episode of the Trans Atlantic Podcast, a conversation about trans topics from across the pond... Lux and Cat discuss the effects of the Pulse nightclub shooting in Orlando, Florida on the LGBT community a year on, and inevitably get into a discussion about guns. This one might divide our audience a little. Apologies from Cat for being so late with this one, the next, she promises, will not be so far away. Email us a question: transatlanticpod@gmail.com Twitter: Transatlpodcast Facebook: Transatlanticpod Patreon: Transatlantic Music: Runaway by George Gadd. Go buy it on bandcamp: georgegadd.bandcamp.com/

In the twelfth episode of the Trans Atlantic Podcast, a conversation about trans topics from across the pond... Lux and Cat discuss our first listener question, and contemplate how to separate body image issues from body dysphoria. FIRST! Email us a question: transatlanticpod@gmail.com Twitter: Transatlpodcast Facebook: Transatlanticpod Music: Runaway by George Gadd. Go buy it on bandcamp: georgegadd.bandcamp.com/

In the eleventh episode of the Trans Atlantic Podcast, a conversation about trans topics from across the pond... Lux and Cat talk about drag and its effect on trans culture, then go into a long diatribe about Always Sunny and Moana. It's a double feature! Email us a question: transatlanticpod@gmail.com Twitter: Transatlpodcast Facebook: Transatlanticpod Music: Runaway by George Gadd. Go buy it on bandcamp: georgegadd.bandcamp.com/

In the tenth episode of the Trans Atlantic Podcast, a conversation about trans topics from across the pond... Lux and Cat talk about clothing, changing wardrobes, and the troubles that can come along with that sort of thing. Also includes: geeking out over google maps, imposter syndrome, shoes with toes, and more obscure X-men references. Does not include discussion of birthday suits. Email us a question: transatlanticpod@gmail.com Twitter: Transatlpodcast Facebook: Transatlanticpod Music: Runaway by George Gadd. Go buy it on bandcamp: georgegadd.bandcamp.com/

In the ninth episode of the Trans Atlantic Podcast, a conversation about trans topics from across the pond... Lux and Cat talk about getting outed, getting clocked, radio soundboards and their activist roots. Down with cis! Just kidding, we love all of our listeners equally, unless your name ends with Trump. Email us a question: transatlanticpod@gmail.com Twitter: Transatlpodcast Facebook: Transatlanticpod Music: Runaway by George Gadd. Go buy it on bandcamp: georgegadd.bandcamp.com/

In the eighth episode of the Trans Atlantic Podcast, a conversation about trans topics from across the pond... Lux and Cat talk about hormones and the changes that come from taking them, strictly second puberty, because puberty 1.0 sucks. We also recommend wanking, for purely medical reasons, we swear, go off on an angry rant about Assassin's Creed 3, and request your hard earned cash with the promise that we will shut the fuck up as soon as it's changed hands. Music: Runaway by George Gadd. Go buy it on bandcamp: georgegadd.bandcamp.com/

In the seventh episode of the Trans Atlantic Podcast, a conversation about trans topics from across the pond... Lux and Cat talk about terminology and stuff you probably shouldn't be saying about or to trans people, and end up soliciting booty. Also, Cat forgets who Scrooge McDuck and Tim Cook are. All this and more in this exciting episode of Trans Atlantic! Music: Runaway by George Gadd. Go buy it on bandcamp: georgegadd.bandcamp.com/

In the sixth episode of the Trans Atlantic Podcast, a conversation about trans topics from across the pond... Lux and Cat get into some really heavy shit, but also goof around a lot. Dysphoria can be awful, it can also be mild, but it's important to understand it, so we do our best to give it a fair whack. The audio in this one is particularly awful, because Cat was recording in a different location, the internet cuts out a lot, and, no joke, a ceiling bursts halfway through this recording. Those sirens? Yeah, that's what happened. Remember kids, God gets angry when you talk about them transgenders. He'll flood your country, he'll flood your bathroom, sometimes he even floods your pants. Music: Runaway by George Gadd. Go buy it on bandcamp: georgegadd.bandcamp.com/

In the fifth and very sleepy episode of the Trans Atlantic Podcast, a conversation about trans topics from across the pond... Lux and Cat discuss passing: what it is, why people care about it and all of that weird stuff. This is a particularly sleep-deprived episode, so hopefully it'll pass, and won't pass you by... pass this podcast onto your friends? Music: Runaway by George Gadd. Go buy it on bandcamp: georgegadd.bandcamp.com/

In the fourth episode of the Trans Atlantic Podcast, a conversation about trans topics from across the pond... Lux and Cat talk about the state of trans rights and acceptance in the USA and the UK, and tackle the bathroom bills issue at great length. There's lots of 'fucking' in this episode, not like, sex fucking, but like, the word fucking. Fuck. Anyway, here's the fucking podcast. Music: Runaway by George Gadd. Go buy it on bandcamp: georgegadd.bandcamp.com/ Email us your questions: transatlanticpod@gmail.com

In the third episode of the Trans Atlantic Podcast, a conversation about trans topics from across the pond... Lux and Cat talk about visibility, and trans people in the public eye, all while conveniently hiding their faces from you. I mean, for all you know, these people are just pretending to be trans so they can get invade trans spaces. Music: Runaway by George Gadd. Go buy it on bandcamp: georgegadd.bandcamp.com/ Email us your questions: transatlanticpod@gmail.com

In the second episode of the Trans Atlantic Podcast, a conversation about trans topics from across the pond... Lux and Cat talk about healthcare, hormones, surgeries and accessories for trans people in the UK and the US. Basically we tell all the kids how to get drugs. Music: Runaway by George Gadd. Go buy it on bandcamp: georgegadd.bandcamp.com/ Correction: In regards to the organ created in some Thai GRS techniques, Cat was talking about the 'chonburi organ', although she did get the bit about leaving the Cowper's gland in right, somehow.

In the premiere (read: very rough and unprofessional) episode of the Trans Atlantic Podcast, a conversation about trans topics from across the pond... Lux and Cat talk about coming out to family, friends, and the world, and come out to you, for the first time, as podcasters. Mum, Dad, I've known I was a podcaster for as long as I remember. I hope this doesn't change how you feel about me. Music: Runaway by George Gadd. Go buy it on bandcamp: https://georgegadd.bandcamp.com/