Podcast appearances and mentions of alok vaid menon

No enger schwéierer Kandheet am Texas plädéiert Alok Vaid-Menon mat Poesie a Comedy fir en tolerant Zesummeliewen. Haass kann een nëmme mat Léift bekämpfen, fënnt si. An d'Liewe wier ze kuerz fir sech iwwer Pronomen opzereegen. Si ass mat hirer neier Comedy Show "Hair Situation" e Sonndeg am Atelier. D'Claire Barthelemy huet sech hir Karriär ugekuckt.

Let's go for a walk!   I've sometimes imagined 3 Books as a long walk with a friend. So today—let's take one! Nickisha moved to Toronto from Jamaica when she was 16 to reunite with her mom and after working as a travel agent she broke out on her own to run a successful business full of fresh air, exercise, community, and lots of love.   I sometimes see Nickisha with five, six, or seven dogs around her—giving them the highlight of their day! Tongues wagging. Skip in their step. Motoring around town clocking 100km on foot each week!   One of our traditions on 3 Books is doing podcasts outside from ​Chapter 27​ with Robin the Bartender on the open patio of Bar Raval in Toronto to ​Chapter 106​ with Alok Vaid-Menon in Central Park in New York City to ​Chapter 131​ with J. Drew Lanham while birdwatching in South Carolina...   Another tradition here is exploring stories from people who fill our lives but aren't often represented by our screen-based culture full of politicians and billionaires. We vote with our attention so it's fun turning off the same faces to hang with people like ​Vishwas the Uber Driver​, ​Shirley the Nurse​, and ​Soyoung the Variety Store Owner​.   So strap on your running shoes! Throw in some headphones! And let's go for a walk with Nickisha to discuss urban density, pedestrian-driver relations, safe supply, the dog walking business, immigration assimilation, Danielle Steele, and, of course, Nickisha's 3 most formative books.   Let's flip the page to Chapter 147 now...

Living as a trans person in America comes with its share of challenges, which are sometimes even life-threatening. But some say it can also open up access to incredible freedom. What lessons can we all learn from people who've transitioned and transformed? Alok Vaid-Menon is a comedian and writer with remarkable patience and compassion for everyone and their inner journey – even the people sending them hate and death threats. “I am trying to look in their face and say ‘I want you to live,'” they say in a documentary short about them titled “Alok.” Artist and filmmaker Alex Hedison got to know Alok while directing the film, which she took to the Sundance Film Festival. The two reunite on stage at the 2024 Aspen Ideas Festival for a conversation about confronting our fears and defying the boxes we find ourselves in. aspenideas.org

In today's episode we brought back one of our favorite artists: Becky G. We talked about the importance that her Mexican heritage has had in her music and her last two albums: ESQUINAS and ENCUENTROS. She told us about how where she comes from has shaped who she is today, what being 200% from Mexico and the USA means for her, and the obstacles she has had to overcome growing up in the public eye and working to help her family since she was 9 years old. This is a beautiful and really hopeful episode. Share it with someone who might find this story interesting. *This episode is in spanglish (english and spanish). You can find Becky's new album ENCUENTROS here In this episode you will find information about: - Living as an immigrant in the USA. - Working hard to achieve our goals and dreams. - Becky G and her life story. If you liked this episode you can also listen to: - 64. Mental Health | Becky G - 444. The power of being yourself | Alok Vaid-Menon - 480. Billie Eilish: Self love, vulnerability and heartbreak | Se Regalan Dudas- 496. Camila Cabello: love yourself to the core | Se Regalan Dudas—----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------En el episodio de hoy, trajimos de vuelta a una de nuestras artistas favoritas: Becky G. Hablamos sobre la importancia que ha tenido su herencia mexicana en su música y en sus dos últimos álbumes: ESQUINAS y ENCUENTROS. Nos contó cómo el lugar de donde proviene ha moldeado quién es hoy, qué significa para ella ser 200% de México y de Estados Unidos, y los obstáculos que ha tenido que superar al crecer en el ojo público y trabajar para ayudar a su familia desde que tenía 9 años. Este es un episodio hermoso y lleno de esperanza.Compártelo con alguien que pueda encontrar esta historia interesante.*Este episodio es en spanglish (inglés y español).Encuentra el episodio con subtítulos en español aquíPuedes encontrar el nuevo álbum de Becky ENCUENTROS aquíEn este episodio encontrarás información sobre:Vivir como inmigrante en los EE. UU.Trabajar duro para lograr nuestras metas y sueños.Becky G y su historia de vida.Si te gustó este episodio también puedes escuchar: - 373. Duelo migratorio: Ni de aquí, ni de allá | Irene Paola Garza del Valle- 64. Mental Health | Becky G - 496. Camila Cabello: love yourself to the core | Se Regalan Dudas Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Activist-author Urvashi Vaid's gender politics may have been ahead of her time, but her nibling, poet-comedian Alok Vaid-Menon, finds contemporary resonance in recordings of her from This Way Out's archives (part 2 of 2, produced by Brian DeShazor). And in NewsWrap: the European Court of Justice orders all 27 E.U. states to recognize a person's legal gender transition secured in any other member state, Georgia's Parliament Speaker Shalva Papuashvili signs a “no promo homo” Protection of Family Values and Minors law after President Salome Zourabichvili refuses, detained gay Chechen men are forced to fight in Vladimir Putin's war on Ukraine, the Anglican Church of Southern Africa will not allow bishops to approve blessing same-gender couples, California Governor Gavin Newsom signs a bill to protect state-funded public libraries from book bans, families attending an LGBTQ Pride event in small town of Grove City, Ohio are unfazed by a dozen armed Nazis spewing hate, and more international LGBTQ news reported by Tanya Kane-Parry and Marcos Najera (produced by Brian DeShazor).  All this on the October 7, 2024 edition of This Way Out! Join our family of listener-donors today at http://thiswayout.org/donate/ NOTE TO RADIO STATIONS: Beginning in October, 2024, the weekly program uploaded to SoundCloud will include a pitch for This Way Out/Overnight Productions (Inc.). Stations can download a pitch-free version from radio4all.net or Pacifica's AudioPort.Org. For more information, contact Brian@ThisWayOut.org.

In today's episode, we had the incredible honor of sitting down with singer and songwriter Camila Cabello. We explored how her Latin heritage has shaped who she is today, the journey she's taken to build confidence and self-worth, and how recognizing her attachment style has transformed her relationships. Camila also opened up about what she now seeks in a partner, the lessons she's learned during her time being single, and the invaluable role her friends play in her life. Whether you're a fan of Camila or curious to see a more vulnerable side of her, this episode is a must-listen.Share this episode with someone who you think might enjoy it. In this episode you will find information about: If you liked this episode you can also listen to: 444. The power of being yourself | Alok Vaid-Menon 480. Billie Eilish: self love, vulnerability and heartbreak | Se Regalan Dudas 462. Living without a mask | Lewis Howes—----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Este episodio está en inglés, encuentra el episodio con subtítulos en español aquíEn el episodio de hoy, tuvimos el honor de platicar con la cantante y compositora Camila Cabello. Hablamos sobre cómo su herencia latina ha influido en quién es hoy, cómo ha trabajado en su confianza y amor propio, y cómo entender su estilo de apego ha cambiado sus relaciones. Camila también nos contó lo que ahora busca en una pareja, lo que ha aprendido estando soltera, y lo importantes que son sus amigos en su vida. Si te encanta Camila o quieres conocer un lado más vulnerable de ella, este episodio es para ti.Comparte este episodio con alguien que crees que le pueda interesar. En este episodio encuentras información sobre: Si te gustó este episodio también puedes escuchar: 341. Apego: ¿Qué es y cómo influye en nuestras relaciones? | Alexia Analiza 351. Distintas maneras de vivir la soltería | Eva Latapí480. Billie Eilish: self love, vulnerability and heartbreak | Se Regalan Dudas Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, I sit down with the amazing Alex Hedison, who's got a hand in photography, directing, and acting. We dive into her creative journey and chat about her latest short film, ALOK, which made it to Sundance Film Festival! Alex opens up about the challenges and rewards of making the film, working with Alok Vaid-Menon, and exploring the film's message about breaking free from societal norms and transforming into your truest self. Plus, we reminisce about her time on The L Word and more!   Connect with Alex:   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexhedisonstudio/  Alok Short Film:https://www.sundance.org/festivals/short-film/ , https://www.instagram.com/alokshortfilm/  Resources Mentioned:   Chani Nicholas: https://chaninicholas.com/  Check out Episode 1: Who is Liz?   Connect with Liz:   Website: https://www.listentoliz.com/   TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@listentoliz415 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/listentoliz/ , https://www.instagram.com/coolcoolcool/    For exclusive content, support Liz on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/listentoliz      

Heidi and Ellen are together again! They welcome the Solstice and the sign of Cancer, the season of nourishment and care. It is a time of family and abounding growth. We swim in an ocean of feeling, softening our borders. We tend to whom and what is home. They dive deep into two Cancer birthdays- Suleika Jouard and Elizabeth Gilbert. Heidi reads the poem Our Precarious Joy by Alok Vaid-Menon. Movies mentioned Tuesday with Julia Louise-Dreyfuss; the television show Trying; and the book Heaven and Earth Grocery Store by James McBride. Do you have a question you'd like featured on the podcast? Send a 1-minute audio and your birth information (date of birth, time, and place) to assistant@heidirose.com. Chart Your Career Instagram: @chartyourcareerpodcast To connect with the hosts, visit: Heidi Rose Robbins, Astrologer & Poet: heidirose.com, IG: @heidiroserobbins Ellen Fondiler, Career & Business Strategist: ellenfondiler.com, IG: @elfondiler  

Real compassion breaks down the barriers that divide us. It's not just about doing nice things, it's about creating a safety net of care. True compassion blurs the lines between "me" and "you." It's about understanding that we're all connected and that looking out for each other is what really matters. Today, I welcome Alok Vaid-Menon, a writer, performer, and advocate known for their activism in the LGBTQ+ community. They're recognized for their insightful discussions on gender, identity, and social justice. Alok's work often challenges societal norms and perceptions, aiming to promote acceptance and equality for all genders. Their powerful storytelling and performances resonate with audiences worldwide, sparking important conversations about inclusivity and self-expression. In this episode of A Really Good Cry, Alok and I talked about how they were able to live authentically and how they found confidence through writing. We also explore finding beauty in the little things and how we connect in this digital world. Alok shares insights on dealing with hate using compassion and where all that hate might actually come from. Make sure to sit back and relax as you listen to this insightful and inspiring conversation with Alok!    What We Discuss: 00:00 Intro 00:29 Living authentically 02:15 Finding confidence through writing 06:17 Growing up different in Texas 08:24 Cultural influence on parenting 14:20 Appreciating parent's sacrfices 16:34 The beauty in the mundane 20:24 Connection and community in a digital age 24:35 Handling hate with compassion 29:44 Where does hate come from? 33:33 What is true compassion? 39:38 Embracing every emotion in our growth 48:27 The intersection of religion, spirituality, and gender 52:19 Balancing masculine and feminine energies 55:52 Living your truth 58:12  Love across religious divides 1:01:14 The last time Alok had a good cry 1:04:12 What kind of crier is Alok? Follow Alok: https://www.alokvmenon.com/ https://www.instagram.com/alokvmenon/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCG_G2mCoGdNUIOPaPrgorHg https://www.tiktok.com/@alokvmenon Follow Radhi: https://www.instagram.com/radhidevlukia/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxWe9A4kMf9V_AHOXkGhCzQ https://www.facebook.com/radhidevlukia1/ https://www.tiktok.com/@radhidevlukia See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's Q+A day!  Ellen introduces her guest host Jeff Hinshaw (@cosmiccounsins). They talk about movies, books, and shows they have seen. Then they take a question from Paige.  Paige is a mother of two, a retreat host and a ceremonial facilitator. She recently co-founded a company with her husband. They are fundraising to build a retreat center in Mexico. She wants to know about balancing it all and fundraising tips for the project.  Movies and television shows mentioned: One Life;  American Fiction; Trying; Drops of God;  The Circle. Live shows: Luna Luna and Alok Vaid-Menon. Books: 1000 Words: A Writer's Guide to Staying Creative, Focused, and Productive All-Year Round by Jami Attenburg and Ambition Monster by Jennifer Romolini. Jeff read the poem When All My Five and Country Senses See by Dylan Thomas. Do you have a question you'd like featured on the podcast? Send a 1-minute audio and your birth information (date of birth, time, and place) to assistant@heidirose.com. Chart Your Career Instagram: @chartyourcareerpodcast To connect with the hosts, visit: Ellen Fondiler, Career & Business Strategist: ellenfondiler.com, IG: @elfondiler Jeff Hinshaw, Astrologer: cosmiccousins.com, IG: @cosmic.cousins

Ever wonder who makes Laverne Cox's hair look so good? It's none other than this week's guest, Dee TrannyBear! Dee tells Jonathan all about their incredible origin story: they started off working in German salons as a high school student and eventually came to America where they found queer community. Then Dee and Jonathan talk shop about all things wigs: which ones to buy, tips for installing, and how much you can expect to pay if you want an expert's touch. Plus, Dee teases a MAJOR new project. Dee TrannyBear is a master wigologist and haircolorist. Having grown up in Germany, Dee recently came to the U.S. and has taken the industry by storm. They frequently work with celebrities such as Laverne Cox, Alok Vaid-Menon, internationally acclaimed painter Kehinde Wiley, and many other influential leaders across industries. Dee is on Instagram at @deetrannybear. Follow us on Instagram @CuriousWithJVN to learn more about the products from this episode, or head to JonathanVanNess.com for the transcript. Jonathan is on Instagram @JVN. Find books from Getting Curious and Pretty Curious guests at bookshop.org/shop/curiouswithjvn. Our senior producers are Chris McClure and Julia Melfi. Our editor & engineer is Nathanael McClure. Our theme music is also composed by Nathanael McClure. Production support from Julie Carrillo, Anne Currie, and Chad Hall. Curious about bringing your brand to life on the show? Email podcastadsales@sonymusic.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ever wonder who makes Laverne Cox's hair look so good? It's none other than this week's guest, Dee TrannyBear! Dee tells Jonathan all about their incredible origin story: they started off working in German salons as a high school student and eventually came to America where they found queer community. Then Dee and Jonathan talk shop about all things wigs: which ones to buy, tips for installing, and how much you can expect to pay if you want an expert's touch. Plus, Dee teases a MAJOR new project. Dee TrannyBear is a master wigologist and haircolorist. Having grown up in Germany, Dee recently came to the U.S. and has taken the industry by storm. They frequently work with celebrities such as Laverne Cox, Alok Vaid-Menon, internationally acclaimed painter Kehinde Wiley, and many other influential leaders across industries. Dee is on Instagram at @deetrannybear. Follow us on Instagram @CuriousWithJVN to learn more about the products from this episode, or head to JonathanVanNess.com for the transcript. Jonathan is on Instagram @JVN. Find books from Getting Curious and Pretty Curious guests at bookshop.org/shop/curiouswithjvn. Our senior producers are Chris McClure and Julia Melfi. Our editor & engineer is Nathanael McClure. Our theme music is also composed by Nathanael McClure. Production support from Julie Carrillo, Anne Currie, and Chad Hall. Curious about bringing your brand to life on the show? Email podcastadsales@sonymusic.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Thank you again for listening!Here are the quotes I shared from The Unabridged Journals of Sylvia Plath:“I know pretty much what I like and dislike: but please, don't ask me who I am.”AND“What horrifies me the most is the idea of being useless: well-educated, brilliantly promising, and fading out into an indifferent middle age.”The podcast I mention later in the episode is “Se Regalan Dudas” and I reference episode 444. The Power of Being Yourself with Alok Vaid-Menon. It is such a beautiful and wise episode that gave me a lot of little nuggets to feast on. I recommend you listen to it! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit varelalepea.substack.com

Across the country, everyday people are coming together to build something bigger than themselves: real change. But what does it take to make it happen? In Build the Change, host Alok Vaid-Menon explores the diverse stories of advocates, nonprofits, politicians, parents, students, and more, who are fighting for progressive causes. Join them on this journey across the country, and get inspired to build the change in your community.

293. The One Question to Finally Let Go of Control with ALOK Alok Vaid-Menon is back exploring belonging, beauty, community, and the freedom in letting go of the need to control. Buckle up, podquad, this episode will change your life!  Discover:  How we can embrace the absurd chaos of life instead of struggling against it; The way to find energy to keep going through stress of life and politics; Why ALOK responds to hate with love, not because they want to be the bigger person, but because they want to win; How to create your own personal beauty playlist; and The power of being a living contraction, and how to find people who keep letting you change forever.      After you listen to this episode, be sure to check out our two prior episodes with ALOK: Episode 74 – ALOK: What makes us beautiful? What makes us free? & Episode 75 – ALOK: How do we interrupt trauma? How do we heal? Alok Vaid-Menon is an internationally acclaimed author, poet, comedian, and public speaker. As a mixed-media artist their work explores themes of trauma, belonging, and the human condition. They are the author of Femme in Public, Beyond the Gender Binary, and Your Wound/My Garden; and the creator of #DeGenderFashion: an initiative to degender fashion and beauty industries.  Alok is the subject of the documentary short film ALOK, which kicked off this year's Sundance Film Festival Short Film Program and was directed by filmmaker Alex Hedison and executive produced by Jodie Foster.   IG: @alokvmenon To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In today's episode, we had the pleasure of inviting Alok Vaid-Menon - poet, actor, comedian, public speaker and activist - to talk about the journey they have taken as a non-binary person and how knowing and connecting with their own story allowed them to overcome and heal parts of it. We talked about how to integrate fear into our lives and giving ourselves the opportunity to change, grow, and create a life on our own terms. Alok talked to us about how they have changed their perspective on friendship and gave us some tips on how to work on our self-love.In this episode you will find information about: The importance of being honest and have compassion for ourselvesThe challenge of redefining yourselfHow to deal with uncertainty?Confront your own painThe power of wordsIf you like this episode you can also listen (they're all in english): 401. La persona que quiero ser | The person I want to become | Elizabeth Gilbert187. Libro: Indomable | Glennon Doyle | Episodio Especial Tickets for Alok's comedy show in Los Angeles on May 2nd, 2024 can be found here​​You can find all the information about our guest and more resources in our newsletter subscribing for free here—----En el episodio de hoy invitamos a Alok Vaid-Menon, poeta, conferencista y activista para hablar sobre el camino que ha recorrido como persona no binaria y sobre cómo conocer y conectarse con su propia historia le permitió superar y sanar partes de ella. Hablamos de cómo integrar el miedo en nuestras vidas y de darnos la oportunidad de cambiar, crecer y crear una vida bajo nuestros propios términos. Alok nos habló sobre cómo ha cambiado su perspectiva sobre la amistad y nos compartió algunos tips para trabajar en nuestro amor propio. En este episodio encuentras información sobre:La importancia de practicar la honestidad y la compasión con nosotros mismosEl desafío de redefinirte¿Cómo afrontar la incertidumbre?Enfrentar nuestro propio dolorEl poder de las palabrasVe este episodio con subtítulos en español en YoutubeSi te gustó este episodio también puedes escuchar:304. ¿Cómo nos afectan las etiquetas?: Retos de la comunidad LGBTQIA+ | Enrique Torre Molina290. ¿Cómo aceptarme para amarme? | Victoria Volkova Encuéntranos en: linktr.ee/seregalandudas Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Check out this new 'Kiss My Mike' podcast episode featuring ACHIM MENDOZA.Achim is queer ex-Filipino-soap-opera-translator-turned-filmmaker, Achim's passion for film started in his teens, when Marilou Diaz-Abaya, a renown Filipino director and National Artist, offered to mentor him. As a teenager, Achim would fly back and forth between his hometown of Davao and Manila to attend her classes. Back in the Philippines, he helped create “Stages Sessions,” a YouTube channel that focuses on indie Filipino musicians and poets. His 2021 musical short “Connection” was screened at the 38th Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival and was nominated for Best Short at the 2023 FilAm Creative Film Festival. His next short “A Karaoke Space Odyssey” is a sci-fi rom-com karaoke musical that recently had its world premiere at the LA Shorts International Film Fest. He is also the editor of “ALOK,” a short documentary on queer and gender- nonconforming artist Alok Vaid-Menon, which premiered at Sundance Film Festival 2024. Achim's works focus on the radical power of joy to change the world, especially the joy experienced by his fellow Filipinos and queer persons of color. In his spare time, Achim likes to perfect his family's longsilog recipe.Only on Kiss My Mike!

I ran across the concept of Feminine Exhibit Design when doing some post-conference research - and it perked my ears right up! What is feminine exhibit design? And, why is it important? Margaret Middleton has been focusing on these questions for several years now, and spent a little time with me to discuss.  Margaret is a thought leader in the inclusive design space, designer of playful, enriching learning experiences, and speaker and consultant advocating for inclusive museum practices.  In this week's episode, Margaret shares their thoughts on why Feminine Design principles are a critical aspect for inclusive design and how and when to use them. We discuss how acknowledging and resisting an andro-centric perspective is important in design work, and how difficult that can be considering the complexities of femininity. We also discuss what fem-phobia is and how it may present itself in our design work. Margaret tells us how and when a focus on feminine design emerged from their work and how their thought exercise on this topic has developed since then - including how Cute came to be the 7th element in the emergent Feminine Exhibition Design structure.    Find Margaret on LinkedIn Find Margaret on their website   Links to resources discussed in episode: Margaret's Family Inclusive Language Chart Book: Feminist Designer Book: Storytelling in Museums Book: Welcoming Young Children into the Museum Book: The Inclusive Museum Leader Article: Feminine Exhibition Design - describing 6 elements of Feminine Exhibition Design, before the 7th - Cute - was added Reader Guide for Feminine Exhibition Design article Gaston Bachelard - ‘the curve is inhabited geometry' Barbie gets with the program - exhibit Margaret designed, and inspired their focus on feminine design Alok Vaid-Menon asks ‘What feminine part of yourself did you have to destroy to be part of this world?'  Discovery Museum, Acton Massachusetts - Teddy Bear diner Exhibit: Gender Bending Fashion - Museum Fine Arts Boston EDGE - Exhibit Design for Girls Engagement research from Exploratorium  Guide from EDGE - recommended qualities regarding what works for girls in a science museum setting Rhea Ashley Hoskin's work on femininity and fem-phobia Sapna Cheryan's work on the concept of ambient belonging - she focuses on learning and educational spaces Book: Extra Bold  feminist-inclusive, anti-racist, nonbinary field guide for graphic designers     Connect with us: Have questions or topics you'd like us to explore on the podcast? Or a recommendation of an expert to interview? Feel free to contact me via my LinkedIn page   Need help with a user-, visitor- or community-centered project, evaluation or experience design strategy?  Head over to digin-ux.com for info on human and community-centered strategies for your mission-driven institution  Or, contact us via the Dig In UX website about your project or collaboration you've got in mind, or just to say hello!  

Joshua Woods and Spencer Huddleston take on transphobes, discuss early explorations with queer identity and reflect upon the difficulties of their open relationships in this week's episode. Join the boys as they celebrate their favorite queer icons such as Alok Vaid-Menon and Jake Jones and why right wingers need to…. chill.Do you have a juicy confession, a question, need advice from the AWATMO boys or simply want to say hello? Click the link below where you can leave us both anonymous voice and text messages, as well as donate to our GoFundMe, if you have the means. Don't forget to follow us on Instagram @awatmopod for those delicious updates!Click here for our Linktree!

Alberta's former Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Deena Hinshaw was unceremoniously dismissed from a new position in Indigenous health, prompting the resignation of the program's medical director Dr. Esther Tailfeathers. The move prompted more than a hundred doctors to sign an open letter demanding a response from Premier Danielle Smith.  2:35 | Dr. Neeja Bakshi is one of the physicians who signed the letter demanding an apology from Premier Smith and Alberta Health Services administrator Dr. John Cowell.She explains why she stuck her neck out, and what she hopes the action accomplishes.  24:20 | Rest in Peace, Dr. Sue. Ryan and Johnny celebrate the life and legacy of legendary broadcaster and sex educator Dr. Sue Johanson.  30:50 | Police investigating a stabbing spree at the University of Waterloo say they're treating the incident as a hate crime. Athabasca University's Dr. Alexa DeGagne and Dr. Kristin Rodier say the threat of violence is far too real in the Women's & Gender Studies space. Has anything changed since the horrific events of December 6, 1989 at École Polytechnique? How should Canadians respond?  (Note: The trans theorist/activist Dr. DeGagne mentioned in the interview is Alok Vaid-Menon.) CHECK OUT AU: https://www.athabascau.ca/ 1:16:30 | Frosty and Garry are upset at our Pride talk, while Lauren and Kat have a lot to say about the Titan sub disaster. Brace yourself for Trash Talk presented by Local Environmental Services!  KEEP IT LOCAL: https://localenvironmental.ca/ SEND US YOUR TRASH TALK: talk@ryanjespersen.com  THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING US BY SUPPORTING OUR SPONSORS! https://ryanjespersen.com/sponsors PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/ryanjespersen WEBSITE: https://ryanjespersen.com/ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/RealTalkRJ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/RealTalkRJ/ TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@realtalkrj The views and opinions expressed in this show are those of the host and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Relay Communications Group Inc. or any affiliates

Internationally acclaimed artist, poet, author, comedian, and speaker, Alok Vaid Menon joins PRETTYSMART! They share:  What it was like being bullied as a child and how it impacted them. Their daily relationship with self acceptance and self hatred. How transitioning is not about gender for them. Why they feel the most beautiful when they are telling the truth. How we are politicizing just being and the impact of that. Why they think so many people are triggered by the concept of transgender rights. Their thoughts on color! Why we all need to be more curious and have more fun. What dopamine dressing is and how it's beneficial for all of us! Gendering in fashion and why we should degender it. How we are all just souls playing dress up. Questions to ask yourself every day to lead to a happier and more fun filled life. Why we have to announce progress and look at small changes as big triumphs.  Why self forgiveness has been the hardest lesson for them. Why they say their earnestness is their most controversial identity. Follow Alok on Instagram here! 

Alok Vaid-Menon is a nonbinary performer, artist, and designer. They travel the world telling stories, sharing their art and fashion, and advocating for joy. This podcast is a production of Rebel Girls. It's based on the book series Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls. This story was produced by Haley Dapkus with sound design and mixing by Mumble Media. It was written by Alexis Stratton and edited by Abby Sher. Fact-checking by Joe Rhatigan with sensitivity read by Schuyler Swenson. Narration by Anjali Kunapaneni. Joy Smith was our executive producer. Original theme music was composed and performed by Elettra Bargiacchi. Thank you to the whole Rebel Girls team who make this podcast possible. Stay rebel!

This week on Coming Out & Beyond: LGBTQIA+ Stories, host Anne-Marie Zanzal welcomes certified parent and life coach Dr. LuluDr. Lulu is Queer, Nigerian-born, a pediatrician, mom of a transgender daughter, and TEDx speaker. Her work centers on coaching parents of Queer children, helping families overcome the shame and fear that often comes with learning a child is Queer. Dr. Lulu's mission is youth suicide prevention particularly amongst LGBTQIA+ youth. She is a bestselling author of 7 books, including "How to Teach Your Children About Racism” and other books in the nonfiction genre. Her next book: “Invited In, How to Become the Parent Your LGBTQ+ Child Needs”, is due out summer 2023.In this episode, Dr. Lulu shares with Anne-Marie her coming out (or "letting in") story, the common concerns of parents who learn that their child is Queer, underscores the unique perils that threaten black transgender women, discusses the roots of and harm caused by internalized homophobia, and talks about how she helps clients change their mindset, moving from a place of fear to acceptance.A song that resonates with Dr. Lulu today is Who's That Girl by Eve: https://youtu.be/8N9PL3Iz3xcSome books that Dr. Lulu recommends are:Beyond the Gender Binary by Alok Vaid Menon https://www.amazon.ca/Beyond-Gender-Binary-Alok-Vaid-Menon/dp/0593094654Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill https://www.amazon.ca/Think-Grow-Rich-1937/dp/B07Q5B3FVF/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=Think+and+Grow+Rich+by+...Healing Back Pain by John E. Sarno, MD https://www.amazon.ca/Healing-Back-Pain/dp/B071L5C7S5/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1PRNGHPEC89MO&keywords=Healing...You can find Dr. Lulu on Instagram, YouTube and Twitter as @drlulutalkradio, on Facebook as Moma Trician, and on LinkedIn as Uchenna "Dr. Lulu" Umeh.

This week on Coming Out & Beyond: LGBTQIA+ Stories, host Anne-Marie Zanzal welcomes certified parent and life coach Dr. LuluDr. Lulu is Queer, Nigerian-born, a pediatrician, mom of a transgender daughter, and TEDx speaker. Her work centers on coaching parents of Queer children, helping families overcome the shame and fear that often comes with learning a child is Queer. Dr. Lulu's mission is youth suicide prevention particularly amongst LGBTQIA+ youth. She is a bestselling author of 7 books, including "How to Teach Your Children About Racism” and other books in the nonfiction genre. Her next book: “Invited In, How to Become the Parent Your LGBTQ+ Child Needs”, is due out summer 2023.In this episode, Dr. Lulu shares with Anne-Marie her coming out (or "letting in") story, the common concerns of parents who learn that their child is Queer, underscores the unique perils that threaten black transgender women, discusses the roots of and harm caused by internalized homophobia, and talks about how she helps clients change their mindset, moving from a place of fear to acceptance.A song that resonates with Dr. Lulu today is Who's That Girl by Eve: https://youtu.be/8N9PL3Iz3xcSome books that Dr. Lulu recommends are:Beyond the Gender Binary by Alok Vaid Menon https://www.amazon.ca/Beyond-Gender-Binary-Alok-Vaid-Menon/dp/0593094654Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill https://www.amazon.ca/Think-Grow-Rich-1937/dp/B07Q5B3FVF/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=Think+and+Grow+Rich+by+...Healing Back Pain by John E. Sarno, MD https://www.amazon.ca/Healing-Back-Pain/dp/B071L5C7S5/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1PRNGHPEC89MO&keywords=Healing...You can find Dr. Lulu on Instagram, YouTube and Twitter as @drlulutalkradio, on Facebook as Moma Trician, and on LinkedIn as Uchenna "Dr. Lulu" Umeh.This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy

The more I think about men's friendships, the more fired up I get. If I could paint an analogy for you, men's friendships feel like a big ball of yarn with thousands of strings that we have to untangle.There are a lot of narrowly defined stories about how a man should “be” in today's society - they should be powerful, they should provide and be self-sufficient, and they should be in control. But just because society was built for men, by men, does not mean these systems are working for the modern man. Studies show that men have nearly the same amount of friends as women, but their fear of vulnerability and authenticity prevents them from creating genuine, meaningful connections.So let's dig in and talk about the three systems of power that are keeping men in these very narrow boxes. And stay tuned as Part 2 comes out next week to explore more ideas around this topic.In this episode you'll hear about:Being a man can be lonely. Between suicide rates, mental health, drops in admission and graduation for higher education, and higher earnings, what does all this mean to “be a man”?Why we're in a weird, limbo place with redefining the definition of masculinity. Men are “allowed” to be more vulnerable, but the boundaries are so unclear.A breakdown of the 3 systems of power that are keeping men in a box, including capitalism and white supremacy.The many issues that are affecting men's friendships with women - women can be so much more than just romantic and sexual partners.Why men struggle to make meaningful connections in their community, especially with the loss of “third spaces” and circumstantial situations, like going through a divorce or navigating a new life as a widower.Resources & LinksBooks mentioned include All About Love, The Will to Change, How We Show Up, The Road Less Traveled, Bowling Alone, and Fair Play.I also recommend the works of Alok Vaid-Menon. Tune in to his episode on the Man Enough podcast.Like what you hear? Visit my website, leave me a voicemail, and follow me on Instagram! 

As we confront the challenges of the 21st century, we've been encouraged to think that we can innovate our way out of anything, or that coding and technology are the answers. But what if the most important tools for our time are human skills like compassion, creativity and collaboration? To protect our own futures, it's time to stop relying on technology to save us and focus on the things that make us truly human. Jane Caro is a Walkley Award winning Australian columnist, author, novelist, broadcaster, documentary maker, feminist and social commentator. Osher Günsberg is a television and radio presenter and journalist.  Yasmin Poole seeks to challenge policymakers to think differently. She is Plan International's National Ambassador, advocating for young women to be heard in Australian politics.  Kevin Roose is an award-winning technology columnist for The New York Times and examines the intersection of tech, business, culture, and the combined effect they have on society.  Alok Vaid-Menon is an internationally acclaimed writer, comedian, poet, and public speaker whose work explores themes of trauma, belonging, and the human condition.   

How do you nurture your spirit? In this solo episode, Ali talks about spiritual self care and the the simple practices she uses when seeking connection. She kicks off the episode with a sort of Love Letter to Love. She'll share how artists like Ziggy Marley, Val Kilmer, and Alok Vaid-Menon have left her with wisdom and mantra's resonant to the energy we are sensing today. A brief intro intro what's happening in the sky with Saturn in Pisces and the transition into the Age of Aquarius that also are giving clues into our collective experience. She shares her personal experience of shedding the "Catholic Guilt" and finding new ways to connect to source and surprise revelation she had in the kitchen following a verse from Billy Joel. ***If you loved listening to our podcast as much as we loved creating it, please (please!) give us five stars and leave us a review. Oh and also, tell a friend! ***Stream with Ali + Tina:Instagram: @soulfulstreamingWebsite: www.soulfulstreaming.com Email: Have a topic you want us to dive into or want to be a guest, email us at, Ali@soulfulstreaming.com and Tina@soulfulstreaming.com. ***Medical Disclaimer: This podcast and website represents the opinions of Soulful Streaming hosts and guests. The content here should not be taken as medical advice. The content here is for informational purposes only, and because each person is so unique, please consult your healthcare professional for any medical advice.

In this episode of B4U Swipe, Dr Lauren and Dr. Kris continue discussing the nine principles of relationship anarchy. Principle 3: Imagine it and Practice, Practice, Practice (originally “Fake it til' you make it”)Episode Highlights include: Our arguments against “faking it til you make it;” the magic of support in a Karaoke family; caterpillars and phoenixes; how resisting norms is slow and hard; making space to reflect, imagine, and stay over your center; and the importance of support, including your own self-compassion. Shout outs to Alok Vaid-Menon and adrienne maree brown's wisdom. Overall, while we aren't fans of the title, we think this principle provides a gentle invitation to think about how you will bring your values to life across your relationships. Don't mind our arrogance at changing the title of the principle. Hope you like the rewrite as much as we do!

I've been engaging in conversations around liberation in business for the REAL Uplevel Interview Series, and it's been illuminating the consistent incongruences in the coaching, wellness, and healing industries.  There are very real consequences when people with any kind of authority in these spaces view vast and global topics through their own micro-experiences. In this episode, I break down what some of those outcomes are, including upholding systems of supremacy and oppression and engaging in manipulative sales tactics. Join me as I break down my creation process for this series and share what topics we'll be exploring with my guest speakers.    In episode 416 of the Embodied Podcast we discuss: (1:33) Updates about the REAL Uplevel Interview Series: who you'll hear from and what we discuss  (7:29) How I plan to create the container and the agreements for this series   (9:13) Concepts and quotes that really stood out for me from Alok Vaid-Menon's episode on The Man Enough Podcast  (14:08) A big area that I'm learning more about right now (19:19) Alok's deeper perspective on self-love (23:45) Overlapping themes I've noticed in my interviews for the series  (26:32) My experience of the ‘integrity effect' as a coach  (30:57) What inspired me to finally create this series (35:15) Practicing humility  (38:54) One of the most expansive parts of the series so far    Resources mentioned in the episode: Episode 336. Divesting from Perfectionism with Jess Fish Episode 369. Sacred Commerce and Generational Impact with Asha Ramakrishna Alok Vaid-Menon: The Urgent Need for Compassion on The Man Enough Podcast The Body Is Not an Apology by Sonya Renee Taylor       Work with me:  Join the interest list for The REAL Uplevel Interview Series Learn more about the Relationship Inventory Workshop on February 26th Check out our upcoming classes   Special offer:  FREE Download: Morning + Evening Rituals    Stay in touch:  Slide into my DMs on Instagram: @elizabethdialto Subscribe to my Substack  Catch the full show notes for episode 416 here Email us with questions or feedback Don't miss an episode of The Embodied Podcast  

"…So I listened to a podcast this morning and oh my god, mostly, I'm just here to tell you to go listen to that other podcast. That other podcast is called Man Enough, which is not a podcast I necessarily would have picked up for myself. Although I like the premise. The interview was with ALOK Vaid-Menon, who is an Indian-American activist, speaker, and poet, who is nonbinary, and does a lot of public work around nonbinary identities, around being trans-feminine, and gender. Gender in terms of how does nonbinary identity and gender inclusion, and moving beyond binary understandings of gender at all, interface and interlace with justice, with elevating humanity?"The Man Enough podcast episode from July 26, 2021, featuring ALOK: (please note that the hosts of the podcast are very much clearly in a beginner space in terms of their learning about non binary identities and trans identities. So brace yourself for that. ALOK is gracious as an educator in the face of that, going into a space where I'm sure they knew they were going to be doing education. Just know that and do what you need to do to take care of yourself.) https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/alok-vaid-menon-the-urgent-need-for-compassion/id1571480224?i=1000530016080ALOK's website: https://www.alokvmenon.com/The Man Enough podcast website: https://manenough.com/podcast/Transcript and show notes at: https://powerpivot2.captivate.fm/episode/gender-and-a-podcast-recommendationRecorded 30 January 2023.

Alok Vaid-Menon is a performance artist, standup comedian, author, advocate, fashion icon and poet from Texas.Their book “Beyond The Gender Binary” is absolutely game-changing.Tickets for live shows are here:SydneyMelbourneStay up to date on more upcoming shows by joining the mailing list here: Osher Günsberg - Better Than Yesterday Podcast | LinktreeAnything else? Come visit us on discord. Join the oshergünsberg Discord Server! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, we are re-airing a conversation we had with Alok Vaid-Menon in early June, before we had the final Dobbs decision. Alok's work is always salient but with the recent midterm election results showing an overwhelming affirmation of reproductive access, we believe their call for transformative thinking around gender essentialism and bodily autonomy is a way both to celebrate the wins at the polls and drive us towards a more expansive and imaginative vision of what's possible from here. Alok Vaid-Menon is a nonbinary writer, performer, public speaker, activist and artist exploring the themes of trauma, belonging, and the human condition. They are the author of Femme in Public, Beyond the Gender Binary, and Your Wound/My Garden. Alok has done a lot of work to interrogate their history, our collective history, and to probe beneath the surface of what we've come to accept as the norm. They challenge us all to use our imagination to re-wire what we believe is possible for ourselves and society around us. This is a really special conversation and our team, quite honestly, all felt gob-smacked by Alok's perspective. We let this conversation run long because we wanted you all to experience it and take it in as we did.

On the season 3 premiere of Do The Work, author, speaker, and thought leader on non-conformity Alok Vaid-Menon sits down with Denise for a candid chat about privilege politics, radical imagination, and the difference between living and existing. Alok dives into the importance of representation in the tech industry and shares tools to become embodied quicker.

As author, performer, and visionary Alok Vaid-Menon summed it "How can we say that we're a democratic nation with equal rights when gender non-conforming people live in existential terror every day?" If any of the topics discussed is triggering for you, please seek help by visiting Lifeline's website at https://www.lifeline.org.au/ or by calling 13 11 14 Send your Nightmare Fuel via voice note to hello@itsalotpodcast.com LINKS  Listen Abbie's 'Hot Nights' radio show https://bit.ly/3vDRYDw Watch Alok live at Festival of Dangerous Ideas Keynote: Beyond the Gender Binary 7.15pm, Saturday 17 September https://festivalofdangerousideas.com/program/beyond-the-gender-binary/Panel: Join the Rebellion 5.00pm, Sunday 18 September https://festivalofdangerousideas.com/program/join-the-rebellion/ Read Alok's book 'Beyond the Gender Binary' https://bit.ly/3RxkUFg CREDITS  Host: Abbie Chatfield www.instagram.com/abbiechatfield Guest: Alok Vaid-Menon https://www.instagram.com/alokvmenon/?hl=en Executive Producer: Lem Zakharia https://www.instagram.com/lemzakharia/ Video Producer: Oscar Gordon https://www.instagram.com/oscargordon/ Managing Producer: Sam Cavanagh Find more great podcasts like this at www.listnr.com/ See www.omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gather round ladies for a selection of stories and questions from our Patreon subscribers.  Should you tell Pick-Me's when their man is cheating? Does your husband deserve more chances than a boyfriend? What do women think of casual relationships?  Roast of Alok Vaid Menon.   Join our newsletter: https://www.thefemaledatingstrategy.com FDS War Room on the Queen Patreon Tier: https://www.patreon.com/TheFemaleDatingStrategy Paypal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/femdatstrat   Follow us! Weekly Bonus Content/Merch/Discord on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheFemaleDatingStrategy Paypal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/femdatstrat Website:https://www.thefemaledatingstrategy.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/femdatstrat @femdatstrat Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_thefemaledatingstrategy/  @_thefemaledatingstrategy Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/The-Female-Dating-Strategy-109118567480771

In Selfie Aesthetics: Seeing Trans Feminist Futures in Self-Representational Art (Duke University Press, 2022) Nicole Erin Morse examines how trans feminine artists use selfies and self-representational art to explore transition, selfhood, and relationality. Morse contends that rather than being understood as shallow emblems of a narcissistic age, selfies can produce politically meaningful encounters between creators and viewers. Through close readings of selfies and other digital artworks by trans feminist artists, Morse details a set of formal strategies they call selfie aesthetics: doubling, improvisation, seriality, and nonlinear temporality. Morse traces these strategies in the work of Zackary Drucker, Vivek Shraya, Tourmaline, Alok Vaid-Menon, Zinnia Jones, and Natalie Wynn, showing how these artists present improvisational identities and new modes of performative resistance by conveying the materialities of trans life. Morse shows how the interaction between selfie creators and viewers constructs collective modes of being and belonging in ways that envision trans feminist futures. By demonstrating the aesthetic depth and political potential of selfie creation, distribution, and reception, Morse deepens understandings of gender performativity and trans experience. Daniela Meneses Sala is Peruvian Academic and Journalist. She holds an MSc in Gender (Sexuality) from the London School of Economics and Political Science. In October, she is starting a PhD in Latin American Studies at Cambridge University, funded by the Harding Distinguished Postgraduate Scholars Programme. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

In Selfie Aesthetics: Seeing Trans Feminist Futures in Self-Representational Art (Duke University Press, 2022) Nicole Erin Morse examines how trans feminine artists use selfies and self-representational art to explore transition, selfhood, and relationality. Morse contends that rather than being understood as shallow emblems of a narcissistic age, selfies can produce politically meaningful encounters between creators and viewers. Through close readings of selfies and other digital artworks by trans feminist artists, Morse details a set of formal strategies they call selfie aesthetics: doubling, improvisation, seriality, and nonlinear temporality. Morse traces these strategies in the work of Zackary Drucker, Vivek Shraya, Tourmaline, Alok Vaid-Menon, Zinnia Jones, and Natalie Wynn, showing how these artists present improvisational identities and new modes of performative resistance by conveying the materialities of trans life. Morse shows how the interaction between selfie creators and viewers constructs collective modes of being and belonging in ways that envision trans feminist futures. By demonstrating the aesthetic depth and political potential of selfie creation, distribution, and reception, Morse deepens understandings of gender performativity and trans experience. Daniela Meneses Sala is Peruvian Academic and Journalist. She holds an MSc in Gender (Sexuality) from the London School of Economics and Political Science. In October, she is starting a PhD in Latin American Studies at Cambridge University, funded by the Harding Distinguished Postgraduate Scholars Programme. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/gender-studies

In Selfie Aesthetics: Seeing Trans Feminist Futures in Self-Representational Art (Duke University Press, 2022) Nicole Erin Morse examines how trans feminine artists use selfies and self-representational art to explore transition, selfhood, and relationality. Morse contends that rather than being understood as shallow emblems of a narcissistic age, selfies can produce politically meaningful encounters between creators and viewers. Through close readings of selfies and other digital artworks by trans feminist artists, Morse details a set of formal strategies they call selfie aesthetics: doubling, improvisation, seriality, and nonlinear temporality. Morse traces these strategies in the work of Zackary Drucker, Vivek Shraya, Tourmaline, Alok Vaid-Menon, Zinnia Jones, and Natalie Wynn, showing how these artists present improvisational identities and new modes of performative resistance by conveying the materialities of trans life. Morse shows how the interaction between selfie creators and viewers constructs collective modes of being and belonging in ways that envision trans feminist futures. By demonstrating the aesthetic depth and political potential of selfie creation, distribution, and reception, Morse deepens understandings of gender performativity and trans experience. Daniela Meneses Sala is Peruvian Academic and Journalist. She holds an MSc in Gender (Sexuality) from the London School of Economics and Political Science. In October, she is starting a PhD in Latin American Studies at Cambridge University, funded by the Harding Distinguished Postgraduate Scholars Programme. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/critical-theory

Alok Vaid-Menon is a gender non-conforming writer and performer who grew up in Texas to Indian immigrant parents. They use their creativity and platform to explore themes of gender, race, trauma and belonging, advocating and bringing visibility to the trans community. We speak with Alok about their work and advocacy, and what they learned from their aunt, Urvashi Vaid, the beloved LGBTQ rights activist who spent more than a decade working for equality at the National LGBTQ Task Force.

Imara dives deep with internationally acclaimed author, speaker, poet, and comedian Alok Vaid-Menon. In this interview, Imara and Alok discuss the politicization of gender nonconformity, legibility and pride, and the divinity of trans life. Alok explains how they use comedy to cultivate joy and subvert cultural fears, and even shares a sneak peak from their current tour. Finally, Alok opens up about the recent death of their aunt and LGBTQ rights activist Urvashi Vaid, and their commitment to carrying on her legacy by supporting the next generation of trans youth.Follow TransLash Media @translashmedia on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook.Follow Imara Jones on Twitter (@ImaraJones) and Instagram (@Imara_jones_)Follow ALOK on Instagram (@alokvmenon) or on their website alokvmenon.comTransLash Podcast is produced by Translash Media.Translash Team: Imara Jones, Oliver-Ash Kleine, Aubrey Calaway. Our intern is Mirana Munson-Burke.Xander Adams is our contributing producer.Digital strategy by Daniela Capistrano.Music: Ben Draghi and ZZK records. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Alok Vaid-Menon is a gender non-conforming writer and performer who grew up in Texas to Indian immigrant parents. They use their creativity and platform to explore themes of gender, race, trauma and belonging, advocating and bringing visibility to the trans community. We speak with Alok about their work and advocacy, and what they learned from their aunt, Urvashi Vaid, the beloved LGBTQ rights activist who spent more than a decade working for equality at the National LGBTQ Task Force.

Alok ("A-loke") Vaid-Menon was born in College Station, Texas in 1991 to parents from India and Malaysia.   When they were young they'd dress up in their mom and sister's clothes and dance around the living room for all their extended family, including their Auntie Urvashi (a gender non-confirming lesbian of color and national activist). The entire room would clap and cheer them on over syrupy bowls of gulab jamon. But when they performed a similar Bollywood routine onstage at the school talent show at age six ... they got laughed at by the entire school. Thus began a shame-filled odyssey through pretending to live as a boy -- or, at least, male-presenting -- for many years. And it also began an astounding personal dialogue and examination around gender which they're helping to lead globally today.   Alok graduated summa cum laude from Stanford University with a Bachelors and Masters of Arts in feminest, gender, and sexuality studies. Stuffing their post-graduation work into boxes doesn't work but if forced to attach labels you might start with academic, author, artist, comic, poet, philosopher, or activist. Their work explores gender, trauma, and belonging and they call for body diversity, true gender neutrality, and our most basic tenets of self-determination. They advocate for a world of acceptance and love.   Alok is the bestselling author of Femme in Public (2017), Beyond the Gender Binary (2020), and more recently a poetry book called Your Wound/My Garden (2021).   I grew up the son of Indian immigrant parents in Canada with male and female binaries and the accompanying blue and pink clothes laid out in blue and pink nurseries. Gender divides only deepened with age and, looking back, I know they partially caused me to self-censor sides of myself. I remember painting my toenails and hiding them in my socks, secretly reading and loving The Babysitter Club books, and quitting figure skating once I was the only boy left in the class. Alok shared with me the history that dispels the relatively modern cultural story of the 'gender binary' and they taught me how, in India as just one example, colonialists three hundred years ago eliminated existing gender non-conformities in favor of distorted filterings and categorization.   Alok created #DeGenderFashion, a global movement to degender fashion, they have performed in over 40 countries around the world, and they headlined the 2021 New York Comedy Festival.   Alok and I talk: beauty standards, queer history, librarian pizza parties, trans-femininity, denim platform shoes, British colonization, bánh-mì sandwiches, self love, Alok's three most formative books, and much, much more.   It was a joy spending time with Alok in Central Park in New York City.   Get comfortable on the bench between us and let's flip the page into Chapter 106 now…   What You'll Learn: How should we define gender? What is gender spirituality? What is the #DeGender fashion movement? How can we learn to see the world in a non-binary way? Why is hate the easy path? What is true gay and queer history? What is the crisis of anti-trans violence and anti-trans discrimination? What is the history of non-binary gendering? What is the link between colonization and binary gendering? What is the reality of everyday life for gender non conforming people? How can we truly love our kids? How do we get better at self-love?   You can find show notes and more information by clicking here: https://www.3books.co/chapters/106   Leave us a voicemail. Your message may be included in a future chapter: 1-833-READ-A-LOT.     Sign up to receive podcast updates here: https://www.3books.co/email-list    3 Books is a completely insane and totally epic 15-year-long quest to uncover and discuss the 1000 most formative books in the world. Each chapter discusses the 3 most formative books of one of the world's most inspiring people. Sample guests include: Brené Brown, David Sedaris, Malcolm Gladwell, Angie Thomas, Cheryl Strayed, Rich Roll, Soyoung the Variety Store Owner, Derek the Hype Man, Kevin the Bookseller, Vishwas the Uber Driver, Roxane Gay, David Mitchell, Vivek Murthy, Mark Manson, Seth Godin, Judy Blume and Quentin Tarantino. 3 Books is published on the lunar calendar with each of the 333 chapters dropped on the exact minute of every single new moon and every single full moon all the way up to 5:21 am on September 1, 2031. 3 Books is an Apple "Best Of" award-winning show and is 100% non-profit with no ads, no sponsors, no commercials, and no interruptions. 3 Books has 3 clubs including the End of the Podcast Club, the Cover to Cover Club, and the Secret Club, which operates entirely through the mail and is only accessible by calling 1-833-READ-A-LOT. Each chapter is hosted by Neil Pasricha, New York Times bestselling author of The Book of Awesome, The Happiness Equation, Two-Minute Mornings, etc. For more info check out: https://www.3books.co

Happy Summer Solstice! (and happy Winter Solstice!)   Have you noticed we're tilting further toward the sun compared to every other time of the year? While our Australian, Chilean, and Easter Islander friends are tilting further away? This means is time for another 3 Book bookmark -- our relatively recent innovation to add a little spice to our 333 chapters along the way. Sometimes a bookmark will be me on another podcast, sometimes it'll be me giving a speech, and sometimes, like this time, it'll literally just be a YouTube video I made years ago that's somehow struck a nerve online. Please enjoy "How to help someone with anxiety or depression."   If you'd like to spread the 3 Books love, please share online or drop us a 10-second review at this link.   Enjoy the bookmark and I'll see you on the New Moon with Alok Vaid-Menon!

This year brings an unprecedented surge of anti-trans legislation banning everything from sports participation to healthcare access. So far, we're tracking roughly 280 state bills that have been filed ahead of or during this legislative session. At the same time, the Supreme Court is on the precipice of delivering a final decision that will likely overturn Roe v. Wade, blocking people who can get pregnant from abortion care. These attacks are actually all part of the same movement, a movement against bodily autonomy and our ability to live freely no matter our model or make, a movement to re-entrench gender hierarchy and binary thinking. To that end, we're bringing you a conversation with Alok Vaid-Menon, a nonbinary writer, performer, public speaker, activist and artist exploring the themes of trauma, belonging, and the human condition. They are the author of Femme in Public, Beyond the Gender Binary, and Your Wound/My Garden. Alok has done a lot of work to interrogate their history, our collective history, and to probe beneath the surface of what we've come to accept as the norm. They challenge us all to use our imagination to re-wire what we believe is possible for ourselves and society around us. This is a really special conversation and our team, quite honestly, all felt gob-smacked by Alok's perspective. We let this conversation run long because we wanted you all to experience it and take it in as we did. To donate to support our fight against the attack on reproductive autonomy and all the attacks that follow, please visit: https://www.aclu.org/keepfighting To get involved in our people power effort to protect abortion access, please visit: https://aclu.org/abortion-pledge

First Renee shares everything about our June Trans Voices box, including stories about our featured trans businesses and trans artists. Then Ashley interviews Stephanie Wrobel for her second novel, THIS MIGHT HURT, about sisters Natalie and Kit who are tied into a cult fashioned as a luxurious retreat that pulls at their secrets. Stephanie shares what she needs to be her maximized self as a writer, creating foundational relationships between sisters, and writing the principles that define the story.  Books mentioned:  Detransition Baby by Torrey Peters (part of our June box!) Beyond the Gender Binary by Alok Vaid-Menon (part of our June box!) This Might Hurt by Stephanie Wrobel   Support and follow our guest and hosts! Follow Renee: Instagram // TwitterFollow Stephanie: Twitter // Instagram // stephaniewrobel.com Follow Ashley: ashleypaulpen.com Beyond the Box: Our weekly round-up of blog and podcast content delivered directly to your inbox every Friday   This episode was edited and produced by Renee Powers on the ancestral land of the Dakota people.   Original music by @iam.onyxrose   Learn more about Feminist Book Club on our website, sign up for our emails, shop our Bookshop.org recommendations, and follow us on Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, Facebook, Pinterest.

Alok Vaid-Menon is a writer, performer, public speaker, and the author of Beyond the Gender Binary, which examines gender fluidity and why the binary hurts us all. Vaid-Menon joins GP to discuss their journey as a nonbinary artist, how they've reclaimed their peace, and why it's important to become familiar with your pain. “It's actually through doing this intimate work of self-discovery and self-acceptance that we unlock a deep sense of community and interconnectivity. That's what happened in my life,” says Vaid-Menon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

River is the sober Che Diaz Show watched: And Just Like That...Ep5 "Painfully Hip" Support this podcast on Patreon! www.patreon.com/cringewatchers Special guest: River Butcher https://www.riverbutcher.com/ River's comedy special A Different Kind of Dude is out now! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vgWBjutaBfw  Binging/Cringing: Leila is binging Alok Vaid-Menon's Book "Beyond the Gender Binary" Lori is cringing at corporate Black History Month content Find us on Twitter and Instagram: @cringewatchers Related readings: On Chris Noth allegations https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/feature/chris-noth-accused-of-sexual-assault-1235063596/ Justice For Steve https://www.thecut.com/2022/01/sex-and-the-citys-steve-deserves-better.html Ad: SHAG...a sexy shop https://weloveshag.com/ Credits: Our editor is Karen Y. Chan www.karenychan.com Judith Walker created our logo and cover art Dallas DL Engram created our theme song @dadollars Our ad music is by Sidhartha Corses www.siddharthamusic.bandcamp.com/

In this special episode of Signal, Mory welcomes prolific writer, performer, trans-activist, and dear friend, Alok Vaid-Menon. Here you'll find a candid discussion of Alok's experience with intuition and learn more about their unique perspective on the topic, including how it affects their fight for equal rights in a marginalized community, the notion that intuition is largely the work of privilege, and how coming into alignment with their signal was instrumental in realizing the power they always had but were never fully aware of. Mory shares some of her past experiences of working with Alok and explains why they are such an endless source of inspiration in her mission to help people align with their signal! To learn more about Alok and their writing, speaking, and activism: www.alokvmenon.com

Author and performer Alok Vaid-Menon is an important voice within the non-binary community. They join 4D for Demi's very personal announcement. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices