Yes, Androgyny

It's been a weird journey, doing this podcast. We'll update y'all soon on the next stage. Much love

At the start of a new season, we pivot back to joy and creativity. Struggling novelist Charlie pitches their graphic novel idea to successful webcomic author Ari. Meanwhile, Hansel and Gretel go through some difficult times.Support the show?Our PatreonOur YouTubeOur TikTokAri's webcomic writing:MothorialTamberlaneCHECK OUT THE KICKSTARTER FOR TAMBERLANE - a talking animal fantasy webcomic co-written by Ari!This week's tran-rec (trans creator recommendation) - CuppaJoey, a creator who posts hilarious and insightful videos about his experiences in the world as a fat trans manCREDITSCover artist: Isabel PereiraMusic composition and arrangement: FlorrifyTheme by Garrett Stein-SeroussiCreated by Ari Noble and Charlie MonroeCo-produced by New 32 Productions, an NC-based film company - Check out the teaser for the upcoming horror short film that Charlie wrote and Ari scored!FOR TRANS YOUTH IN CRISISTHE TREVOR PROJECTSUICIDE HOTLINEDial 998 or go to this websiteFriendly reminder that we're NOT experts in gender studies, psychology, or trans history!Questions? Feedback? Email us at yesandrogyny@gmail.com! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's Kramer vs. Kramer in this Biblical installment of the Saw franchise.LINKSOur PatreonOur YouTubeOur TikTokAri's WritingCREDITSCover artist: Isabel PereiraAri's and Isabel's Webcomic: MothorialMusic composition and arrangement: FlorrifyTheme by Garrett Stein-SeroussiCo-produced by New 32 Productions (indie media company co-owned by Charlie)FOR TRANS YOUTH IN CRISISTHE TREVOR PROJECTSUICIDE HOTLINEDial 998 or go to this websiteFriendly reminder that we're NOT experts in gender studies, psychology, or trans history! Questions? Feedback? Email us at yesandrogyny@gmail.com! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ari explains to Charlie how they hold onto hope in the face of...you know...this nightmare we're all trapped inside. In improvland, a subby little bottom is let down by the healthcare system, and Joel comes out to Ellie. #fivehundredseasonsandkillGodCW: fascism; genocide; Nazi Germany; transphobiaCHARLIE'S "TRAN-REC" (TRANS CREATOR RECOMMENDATION)Khadija Mbowe - Probably my favorite YouTuber right now--offering really insightful commentary on social issues!LINKSOur PatreonOur YouTubeOur TikTokAri's TwitterCover artist: Isabel PereiraAri's and Isabel's Webcomic: MothorialMusic composition and arrangement: FlorrifyTheme by Garrett Stein-SeroussiCo-produced by New 32 Productions (indie media company co-owned by Charlie)FOR TRANS YOUTH IN CRISISTHE TREVOR PROJECTSUICIDE HOTLINEDial 998 or go to this websiteFriendly reminder that we're NOT experts in gender studies, psychology, or trans history! Questions? Feedback? Email us at yesandrogyny@gmail.com! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Disney Beast's REAL secret. A bear who wants to be a clock. A schoolhouse in the 1850s invents QAnon. All of this, surrounding Charlie's attempts to confront the embarrassment she feels when she gets misgendered by well-meaning people.LINKSOur Patreon (for $5/month, you get an episode of bonus content every other week!)Our TikTokAri's TwitterCover artist: Isabel PereiraAri's and Isabel's Webcomic: MothorialMusic composition and arrangement: FlorrifyTheme by Garrett Stein-SeroussiCo-produced by New 32 Productions (indie media company co-owned by Charlie)FOR TRANS YOUTH IN CRISISTHE TREVOR PROJECTSUICIDE HOTLINEDial 998 or go to this websiteFriendly reminder that we're NOT experts in gender studies, psychology, or trans history! Questions? Feedback? Email us at yesandrogyny@gmail.com or DM us on TikTok. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A book that changed our lives. A famous boy detective's grim future. The Penis Currency conversion rate. What is a man? Can YOU solve the case?CW: S.A.THIS WEEK'S "TRAN-REC" (TRANS CREATOR RECOMMENDATION)Queer Relatively by Aranock — a beautiful video exploration of queer self-discovery!Works CitedRichards, B. A. The Penis. Valentine Products, 1977. LINKSOur Patreon (for $5/month, you get an episode of bonus content every other week!)Our TikTokAri's TwitterCover artist: Isabel PereiraAri's and Isabel's Webcomic: MothorialMusic composition and arrangement: FlorrifyTheme by Garrett Stein-SeroussiCo-produced by New 32 Productions (indie media company co-owned by Charlie)FOR TRANS YOUTH IN CRISISTHE TREVOR PROJECTSUICIDE HOTLINEDial 998 or go to this websiteFriendly reminder that we're NOT experts in gender studies, psychology, or trans history! Questions? Feedback? Email us at yesandrogyny@gmail.com or DM us on TikTok. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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The seven genders. A neurodiverse bonanza of unfocused punnery. Conversations about grief, reactionary politics, evolutionary psychology, and the necessity of embracing change. Improv scenes about a very confused pizza man who hates androgyny, a prison radio-show hosted by the world's worst serial killer, and Gandalf the Trans-Chaser. Plus, Charlie's off her meds, babes!CW: transphobia; grief; death of a loved oneTHIS WEEK'S "TRAN-REC" (TRANS CREATOR RECOMMENDATION)Check out Luna Danielle (she/they) on Substack and TikTok for their really interesting analyses on gender and race, plus poetry and other cool stuff. The article that Charlie quoted was called The Performance of LivingAri also recommended Innuendo Studios on YouTube for in-depth leftist political analyses (though this is not, as far as we know, a trans creator)LINKSOur Patreon (for $5/month, you get an episode of bonus content every other week!)Our TikTokOur Twitter (note that our TikTok is way more active right now)Ari's TwitterCover artist: Isabel PereiraAri's and Isabel's Webcomic: MothorialMusic composition and arrangement: FlorrifyTheme by Garrett Stein-SeroussiCo-produced by New 32 Productions (indie media company co-owned by Charlie)FOR TRANS YOUTH IN CRISISTHE TREVOR PROJECTSUICIDE HOTLINEDial 998 or go to this websiteFriendly reminder that we're NOT experts in gender studies, psychology, or trans history! Questions? Feedback? Email us at yesandrogyny@gmail.com or DM us on TikTok. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A return. Friends coming back together after a long dark Winter. A conversation about hair loss, piercings, and the futility of arguing with a bigot. Some improv scenes about insecure motorcyclists, debate streamers, and a terrifying world in which dogs can drive. Plus, Charlie's last words.CW: transphobia; antitrans legislation; deathbeds; suicidal ideationTHIS WEEK'S "TRAN-REC" (TRANS RECOMMENDATION)Check out Erin Reed, a.k.a. Erin in the Morning for detailed updates and analyses on anti-trans legislation in the U.S.LINKSOur Patreon (for $5/month, you get an episode of bonus content every other week!)Our TikTokOur Twitter (note that our TikTok is way more active right now)Ari's TwitterCover artist: Isabel PereiraAri's and Isabel's Webcomic: MothorialMusic composition and arrangement: FlorrifyTheme by Garrett Stein-SeroussiCo-produced by New 32 Productions (indie media company co-owned by Charlie)FOR TRANS YOUTH IN CRISISTHE TREVOR PROJECTSUICIDE HOTLINEDial 998 or go to this websiteFriendly reminder that we're NOT experts in gender studies, psychology, or trans history! Questions? Feedback? Email us at yesandrogyny@gmail.com or DM us on TikTok. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After a hiatus, we begin Season 3 of our show with an episode about grief—both personal and communal. Frankly, we're done being afraid to talk about it.While we do find plenty of moments for humor in our conversation, this is a very heavy episode. HUGE content warning for discussions of hate crimes, LGBTQ nightclub shootings, and the loss of a sibling.Also we forgot to introduce ourselves this episode. Sorry—we're a bit rusty. If this is your first time, Charlie is the first person who speaks, and uses she/they pronouns. Ari uses he/they pronouns. LINKS:Our PatreonOur TikTokOur TwitterAri's TwitterCover artist: Isabel PereiraAri's and Isabel's Webcomic: MothorialMusic composition and arrangement: FlorrifyTheme by Garrett Stein-SeroussiCo-produced by New 32 Productions (indie media company co-owned by Charlie)RESOURCES:TRANS LIFELINETHE TREVOR PROJECTBLACK TRANS ADVOCACY COALITIONIT GETS BETTER PROJECTFriendly reminder that we're NOT experts in gender studies, psychology, or trans history!Questions? Feedback? Email us at yesandrogyny@gmail.com! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're BACK! Well, nearly. You read the title! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Just an update on Season 3—COMING SOON—plus a little snippet of some improv from our most recent Patreon episode! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Live from the road: Ari and Charlie announce the plans for the next season (or "arc") of the show—in which they intend to be more informed and researched about the stuff they talk about! Pretty wild! Then they do some car-improv, which accidentally devolves into Halloween-appropriate horror. Happy October, everyone! Thanks for the great Summer.Content warnings for the improv: cannibalism, mention of incest, mention of Supreme Court Justice sex crimes, car crash sound effects, mention of road fatalitiesAnd remember kids, don't improvise and drive! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're back, babies! This week, we try to have an episode where we don't ONLY talk about being trans. Instead, we talk about other stuff...like religion, and high school, and toxic communities that prey on the lonely. Do all of these conversations end up invariably circling back to gender? You betcha! Plus—and this is just my (Charlie's) opinion—one of our funniest improv scenes.CONTENT WARNINGS: A mild allusion to having suicidal thoughts. Mentions of transphobia, internalized bigotry, and bullying.LINKS:Our Patreon (for $5/month, you get an episode of bonus content every other week!)Our TikTokOur TwitterAri's TwitterCover artist: Isabel PereiraAri's and Isabel's Webcomic: MothorialMusic composition and arrangement: FlorrifyTheme by Garrett Stein-SeroussiCo-produced by New 32 Productions (indie media company co-owned by Charlie)RESOURCES:TRANS LIFELINETHE TREVOR PROJECTBLACK TRANS ADVOCACY COALITIONIT GETS BETTER PROJECTFriendly reminder that we're NOT experts in gender studies, psychology, or trans history!Questions? Feedback? Email us at yesandrogyny@gmail.com! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What would WE do with one billion dollars (if we had to be solipsistic monsters who care nothing for morality or general social good)??? Good question! From our Patreon bonus podcast, the NB-sides, this thought experiment reveals our deepest and—yes—darkest desires...LINKS:Our Patreon (for $5/month, you get an episode of bonus content every other week!)Our TwitterAri's TwitterCover artist: Isabel PereiraAri's and Isabel's Webcomic: MothorialMusic composition and arrangement: FlorrifyTheme by Garrett Stein-SeroussiCo-produced by New 32 Productions (indie media company co-owned by Charlie)RESOURCES:TRANS LIFELINETHE TREVOR PROJECTBLACK TRANS ADVOCACY COALITIONIT GETS BETTER PROJECTFriendly reminder that we're NOT experts in gender studies, psychology, or trans history!Questions? Feedback? Email us at yesandrogyny@gmail.com! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On today's very special episode, we are joined by Joe Lipsett and Trace Thurman (of the Bloody Disgusting podcast Horror Queers) to talk about the experience of being young and discovering yourself with "weird" and "forbidden" media. It's fun, it's personal, it's spooky! Then, your humble hosts play an improv game in which we try to pitch the ultimate centrist horror film.Sorry this episode came out late! We had a couple last-minute edits to make that took some extra time.CONTENT WARNINGS: detailed discussions of the content of horror films—including torture, violence, S.A., and graphic sexual content in general. Plus, one of the characters in the improv game expresses his transphobic views.LINKS:Our Patreon (for $5/month, you get an episode of bonus content every other week!)Our TwitterAri's TwitterJoe Lipsett's TwitterTrace Thurman's TwitterThe Horror Queers Podcast Cover artist: Isabel PereiraAri's and Isabel's Webcomic: MothorialMusic composition and arrangement: FlorrifyTheme by Garrett Stein-SeroussiCo-produced by New 32 Productions (indie media company co-owned by Charlie)RESOURCES:TRANS LIFELINETHE TREVOR PROJECTBLACK TRANS ADVOCACY COALITIONIT GETS BETTER PROJECTFriendly reminder that we're NOT experts in gender studies, psychology, or trans history!Questions? Feedback? Email us at yesandrogyny@gmail.com! Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hard to know how to describe this one! The most nonsensical improv we've ever done somehow also contains a cathartic convo about passing, fatigue, and being gendered in people's eyes.CONTENT WARNINGS: Body image, internalized transphobia, gender critical garbage, trans-medicalist garbage, depressionLINKS:Our Patreon (for $5/month, you get an episode of bonus content every other week!)Our TwitterAri's TwitterCover artist: Isabel PereiraAri's and Isabel's Webcomic: MothorialMusic composition and arrangement: FlorrifyTheme by Garrett Stein-SeroussiCo-produced by New 32 Productions (indie media company co-owned by Charlie)RESOURCES:TRANS LIFELINETHE TREVOR PROJECTBLACK TRANS ADVOCACY COALITIONIT GETS BETTER PROJECTFriendly reminder that we're NOT experts in gender studies, psychology, or trans history!Questions? Feedback? Email us at yesandrogyny@gmail.com! Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Many years ago, long before we'd come out as trans, we were just two "dudes" who liked improv. During this time, we decided we wanted to try to improvise a serialized sci-fi radio drama—complete with sound effects—about two friends who are flung into a cosmic adventure through space and time. We recorded 7 episodes before we realized that it just wasn't economically feasible to make. But we figured we'd share our humble little pilot to give you a glimpse into our beginnings.This was originally released as a Patreon episode, where we have lots of exclusive content! You can join for 5 dollars if you wanna check it out! LINK: Our Patreon Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's been one year (give or take) since we both came out as *not men*, and what a year it has been! This week, we discuss the aspects of social transition that have been the most surprising to us, as well as outlining our hopes for the future. We also squeeze in some improv scenes, in which a sea captain wrestles with his self-doubt and a bathing beauty learns that you can't trust a virtue-signaling apple baron. Thanks for sharing this moment with us, y'all! Clink!CONTENT WARNINGS: Discussions of transphobia, religious traumaLINKS:Our Patreon (for $5/month, you get an episode of bonus content every other week!)Our TwitterAri's TwitterCover artist: Isabel PereiraAri's and Isabel's Webcomic: MothorialMusic composition and arrangement: FlorrifyTheme by Garrett Stein-SeroussiCo-produced by New 32 Productions (indie media company co-owned by Charlie)RESOURCES:TRANS LIFELINETHE TREVOR PROJECTBLACK TRANS ADVOCACY COALITIONIT GETS BETTER PROJECTFriendly reminder that we're NOT experts in gender studies, psychology, or trans history!Questions? Feedback? Email us at yesandrogyny@gmail.com! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Welcome back! On today's episode, we tell true stories about our real-life uncles and the uncle-ish things that they say! After each story, we do an improvised phone call between a fictional uncle and his nephew/niece, in the hopes of finding some empathy for—or at least a better understanding of—these weirdos on our family trees. Also, yes nerds, Charlie meant "Strasberg" when she said "Stanislavsky."NOTE: We are specifically talking about cis uncles today. We may not have been clear about that in the episode. CONTENT WARNINGS: Discussions of sex and transphobia. The first improv scene contains a fictional instance of misgendering, because uncles.LINKS:Our Patreon (for $5/month, you get an episode of bonus content every other week!)Our TwitterAri's TwitterCover artist: Isabel PereiraAri's and Isabel's Webcomic: MothorialMusic composition and arrangement: FlorrifyTheme by Garrett Stein-SeroussiCo-produced by New 32 Productions (indie media company co-owned by Charlie)RESOURCES:TRANS LIFELINETHE TREVOR PROJECTBLACK TRANS ADVOCACY COALITIONIT GETS BETTER PROJECTFriendly reminder that we're NOT experts in gender studies, psychology, or trans history!Questions? Feedback? Email us at yesandrogyny@gmail.com! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Welcome to Season 2, baby! It's pod girl Summer, and we're coming outta the gate defensive as hell! This week, our very special guest Adal Rifai (Hey Riddle Riddle, Hello from the Magic Tavern) helps us finally articulate why improv is neat and cool and good, actually! And then, to prove it, we do an improv scene about 3 cowboys struggling to make their way across the harsh American frontier. Plus—tech issues! It's a super good time!CONTENT WARNINGS: Some allusions to mental illness in our past.LINKS:Our Patreon (for $5/month, you get an episode of bonus content every other week!)Our TwitterAri's TwitterCheck out Adal's podcasts Hey Riddle Riddle and Hello from the Magic TavernCover artist: Isabel PereiraAri's and Isabel's Webcomic: MothorialMusic composition and arrangement: FlorrifyTheme by Garrett Stein-SeroussiCo-produced by New 32 Productions (indie media company co-owned by Charlie)RESOURCES:TRANS LIFELINETHE TREVOR PROJECTBLACK TRANS ADVOCACY COALITIONIT GETS BETTER PROJECTFriendly reminder that we're NOT experts in gender studies, psychology, or trans history!Questions? Feedback? Email us at yesandrogyny@gmail.com! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Uh-oh! Charlie's having a crisis! Can Ari save the show???OUR PATREON (a bonus episode of content every other week!)Our TwitterAri's TwitterCover artist: Isabel PereiraMusic composition and arrangement: FlorrifyTheme by Garrett Stein-SeroussiCo-produced by New 32 Productions, an indie media company co-owned by CharlieNew 32 YouTubeCONTENT WARNINGS: discussions of transphobia, mental illness, self-loathing, suicidal ideation. GLOSSARY OF TERMS (as we understood them at the time of recording)ANDROGYNY - We understand androgyny to be a blanket term for gender presentation that does not definitively fall into "masculine" or "feminine" presentation. Rather, androgyny sits somewhere in between, or else elides gendered categorization altogether. As such, androgyny encompasses a huge swath of identities, and is not synonymous with "non-binary." Cis people can present androgynously, and non-binary people can present decidedly masc or femme.NON-BINARY - We adhere to a principle of self-identity on this show. I.e. people are non-binary if they choose to identify as such, and there are no other intrinsic requirements. In general, non-binary can be defined as an identity that exists in opposition to being categorized by a binary gender. It can overlap with trans, agender, genderfluid, and other queer identities, but doesn't have to. It can spur a desire to use they/them or neopronouns, but doesn't have to! Like most things to do with identity, it's a very individualized term.QUEER - A reclaimed slur that has been largely embraced by a wide spectrum of non-heteronormative folks (us included!) and is used here interchangeably to talk about our genders and our sexualities.TRANS - Another term with myriad applications! Basically, we use "trans" to refer generally to the community of people who wish to identify as something other than their assigned-at-birth gender.RESOURCES:TRANS LIFELINETHE TREVOR PROJECTBLACK TRANS ADVOCACY COALITIONIT GETS BETTER PROJECTQuestions? Feedback? Need help finding more resources? Email us at yesandrogyny@gmail.com! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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Ari changes their name (sort of) and broaches their complex relationship with racial and cultural identity. Charlie talks about her internalized shame around being perceived as masculine. Then they improvise a topical tale about social media, mortality, and the reinvention of the Self. Plus, Gendar the Wizard!!!OUR PATREON (a bonus episode of content every other week!)Our TwitterAri's TwitterCover artist: Isabel PereiraMusic composition and arrangement: FlorrifyTheme by Garrett Stein-SeroussiCo-produced by New 32 Productions, an indie media company co-owned by CharlieNew 32 YouTubeCONTENT WARNINGS: discussions of racism, child abuse, suicidal ideation, transphobia. Some gun violence in the improv.GLOSSARY OF TERMS (as we understood them at the time of recording)ANDROGYNY - We understand androgyny to be a blanket term for gender presentation that does not definitively fall into "masculine" or "feminine" presentation. Rather, androgyny sits somewhere in between, or else elides gendered categorization altogether. As such, androgyny encompasses a huge swath of identities, and is not remotely synonymous with "non-binary." Cis people can present androgynously, and non-binary people can present very masc or femme. FYI, the hosts of this show both greatly value their own androgyny.NON-BINARY - We adhere to a principle of self-identity on this show. I.e. people are non-binary if they choose to identify as such, and there are no other intrinsic requirements. In general, non-binary can be defined as an identity that exists in opposition to being categorized by a binary gender. It can overlap with trans, agender, genderfluid, and other queer identities, but doesn't have to. It can spur a desire to use they/them or neopronouns, but doesn't have to! Like most things to do with identity, it's a very individualized term.QUEER - A reclaimed slur that has been largely embraced by a wide spectrum of non-heteronormative folks (us included!) and is used here interchangeably to talk about our genders and our sexualities.TRANS - Another term with myriad applications! Basically, we use "trans" to refer generally to the community of people who wish to identify as something other than their assigned-at-birth gender.RESOURCES:TRANS LIFELINETHE TREVOR PROJECTBLACK TRANS ADVOCACY COALITIONIT GETS BETTER PROJECTQuestions? Feedback? Need help finding more resources? Email us at yesandrogyny@gmail.com! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Ari and Charlie dive into their personal discomfort with showing affection in certain contexts, and unpack some of the toxic lessons they learned as kids. Then they improvise the tale of two childhood friends, a fateful rafting trip, and the dark secrets hidden in a sewer tunnel.Our Patreon (a bonus episode of content every other week!)Our TwitterAri's TwitterCover artist: Isabel PereiraMusic composition and arrangement: FlorrifyTheme by Garrett Stein-SeroussiCo-produced by New 32 Productions, an indie media company co-owned by Charlie.New 32 YouTubeCONTENT WARNINGS: internalized biphobia/homophobia, bullying, emotional abuse, references to serial killers.GLOSSARY OF TERMS (as we understood them at the time of recording)ANDROGYNY - We understand androgyny to be a blanket term for gender presentation that does not definitively fall into "masculine" or "feminine" presentation. Rather, androgyny sits somewhere in between, or else elides gendered categorization altogether. As such, androgyny encompasses a huge swath of identities, and is not remotely synonymous with "non-binary." Cis people can present androgynously, and non-binary people can present very masc or femme. FYI, the hosts of this show both greatly value their own androgyny.NON-BINARY - We adhere to a principle of self-identity on this show. I.e. people are non-binary if they choose to identify as such, and there are no other intrinsic requirements. In general, non-binary can be defined as an identity that exists in opposition to being categorized by a binary gender. It can overlap with trans, agender, genderfluid, and other queer identities, but doesn't have to. It can spur a desire to use they/them or neopronouns, but doesn't have to! Like most things to do with identity, it's a very individualized term.QUEER - A reclaimed slur that has been largely embraced by a wide spectrum of non-heteronormative folks (us included!) and is used here interchangeably to talk about our genders and our sexualities.TRANS - Another term with myriad applications! Basically, we use "trans" to refer generally to the community of people who wish to identify as something other than their assigned-at-birth gender.RESOURCES:TRANS LIFELINETHE TREVOR PROJECTBLACK TRANS ADVOCACY COALITIONIT GETS BETTER PROJECTQuestions? Feedback? Need help finding more resources? Email us at yesandrogyny@gmail.com! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Ari and Charlie analyze their various failed and successful writing projects. Then they improvise a circuitous sci-fi story about a woman, a man, a baby, a clown, and Satan Himself.Our Patreon (a bonus episode of content every other week!)Our TwitterAri's TwitterCover artist: Isabel PereiraMusic composition and arrangement: FlorrifyTheme by Garrett Stein-SeroussiCo-produced by New 32 Productions, an indie media company co-owned by Charlie.New 32 YouTubeCONTENT WARNINGS: internalized transphobia, suicidal ideation, abuse (very vague references), a reference to fatphobia, some references to sexualization in writing.GLOSSARY OF TERMS (as we understood them at the time of recording)ANDROGYNY - We understand androgyny to be a blanket term for gender presentation that does not definitively fall into "masculine" or "feminine" presentation. Rather, androgyny sits somewhere in between, or else elides gendered categorization altogether. As such, androgyny encompasses a huge swath of identities, and is not remotely synonymous with "non-binary." Cis people can present androgynously, and non-binary people can present very masc or femme. FYI, the hosts of this show both greatly value their own androgyny.NON-BINARY - We adhere to a principle of self-identity on this show. I.e. people are non-binary if they choose to identify as such, and there are no other intrinsic requirements. In general, non-binary can be defined as an identity that exists in opposition to being categorized by a binary gender. It can overlap with trans, agender, genderfluid, and other queer identities, but doesn't have to. It can spur a desire to use they/them or neopronouns, but doesn't have to! Like most things to do with identity, it's a very individualized term.QUEER - A reclaimed slur that has been largely embraced by a wide spectrum of non-heteronormative folks (us included!) and is used here interchangeably to talk about our genders and our sexualities.TRANS - Another term with myriad applications! Basically, we use "trans" to refer generally to the community of people who wish to identify as something other than their assigned-at-birth gender.RESOURCES:TRANS LIFELINETHE TREVOR PROJECTBLACK TRANS ADVOCACY COALITIONIT GETS BETTER PROJECTQuestions? Feedback? Need help finding more resources? Email us at yesandrogyny@gmail.com! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

A very special episode of our Patreon bonus podcast, where we leave behind the serious stuff and just try to enjoy ourselves! This week, we take a DEFINITIVE gender identity quiz.You can join for $5 and get two episodes of this scrumptious extra content every month!LINK: Our Patreon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Ari and Charlie discuss the TV shows that inspired them to question their genders. Then they improvise a quiet domestic tragedy wherein a traumatized animator confronts his dark past.Our Patreon (a bonus episode of content every other week!)Our TwitterAri's TwitterCover artist: Isabel PereiraMusic composition and arrangement: FlorrifyTheme by Garrett Stein-SeroussiCo-produced by New 32 Productions, an indie media company co-owned by Charlie.New 32 YouTubeCONTENT WARNINGS: dysphoria, transphobic media, gaslighting. In the improv set, a child does spontaneously combust!GLOSSARY OF TERMS (as we understood them at the time of recording)ANDROGYNY - We understand androgyny to be a blanket term for gender presentation that does not definitively fall into "masculine" or "feminine" presentation. Rather, androgyny sits somewhere in between, or else elides gendered categorization altogether. As such, androgyny encompasses a huge swath of identities, and is not remotely synonymous with "non-binary." Cis people can present androgynously, and non-binary people can present very masc or femme. FYI, the hosts of this show both greatly value their own androgyny.NON-BINARY - We adhere to a principle of self-identity on this show. I.e. people are non-binary if they choose to identify as such, and there are no other intrinsic requirements. In general, non-binary can be defined as an identity that exists in opposition to being categorized by a binary gender. It can overlap with trans, agender, genderfluid, and other queer identities, but doesn't have to. It can spur a desire to use they/them or neopronouns, but doesn't have to! Like most things to do with identity, it's a very individualized term.QUEER - A reclaimed slur that has been largely embraced by a wide spectrum of non-heteronormative folks (us included!) and is used here interchangeably to talk about our genders and our sexualities.TRANS - Another term with myriad applications! Basically, we use "trans" to refer generally to the community of people who wish to identify as something other than their assigned-at-birth gender.TRANSMEDICALISM - A deeply harmful and empirically disproven ideology rooted in transphobia that seeks to pathologize trans people as solely defined by dysphoria. Also used by gatekeepers to deny legitimacy to anyone who does not medically transition and live fully as the "other" binary sex.RESOURCES:TRANS LIFELINETHE TREVOR PROJECTBLACK TRANS ADVOCACY COALITIONIT GETS BETTER PROJECTQuestions? Feedback? Need help finding more resources? Email us at yesandrogyny@gmail.com! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Ari and Charlie discuss the first outfits they ever wore that gave them gender euphoria. Then they improvise the story of an unlikely marriage between Nancy Drew and a certain famous yellow bear.Our Patreon (a bonus episode of content every other week!)Our TwitterAri's TwitterCover artist: Isabel PereiraMusic composition and arrangement: FlorrifyTheme by Garrett Stein-SeroussiCo-produced by New 32 Productions, an indie media company co-owned by Charlie.New 32 YouTubeCONTENT WARNINGS: dysphoria, bullying. Also some VERY silly references to murder, and...sigh...a little bit of near-incest in the improv, sorry!GLOSSARY OF TERMS (as we understood them at the time of recording)ANDROGYNY - We understand androgyny to be a blanket term for gender presentation that does not definitively fall into "masculine" or "feminine" presentation. Rather, androgyny sits somewhere in between, or else elides gendered categorization altogether. As such, androgyny encompasses a huge swath of identities, and is not remotely synonymous with "non-binary." Cis people can present androgynously, and non-binary people can present very masc or femme. FYI, the hosts of this show both greatly value their own androgyny.NON-BINARY - We adhere to a principle of self-identity on this show. I.e. people are non-binary if they choose to identify as such, and there are no other intrinsic requirements. In general, non-binary can be defined as an identity that exists in opposition to being categorized by a binary gender. It can overlap with trans, agender, genderfluid, and other queer identities, but doesn't have to. It can spur a desire to use they/them or neopronouns, but doesn't have to! Like most things to do with identity, it's a very individualized term.QUEER - A reclaimed slur that has been largely embraced by a wide spectrum of non-heteronormative folks (us included!) and is used here interchangeably to talk about our genders and our sexualities.TRANS - Another term with myriad applications! Basically, we use "trans" to refer generally to the community of people who wish to identify as something other than their assigned-at-birth gender.RESOURCES:TRANS LIFELINETHE TREVOR PROJECTBLACK TRANS ADVOCACY COALITIONIT GETS BETTER PROJECTQuestions? Feedback? Need help finding more resources? Email us at yesandrogyny@gmail.com! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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Welcome to YES, ANDROGYNY! We're two non-binary/trans improvisers who are coming to terms with our identities in the only way we know how—a shameful public display of vulnerability, coupled with esoteric comedy! Come join us this Monday, May 2nd—and every second Monday thereafter—for a light-hearted exploration of what it means to come out of the closet as an already-traumatized adult. We laugh! We goof! We muddle our way through some baby-queer social analysis! So...subscribe! It will be be fun! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.