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This week, Liberty and Vanessa discuss The Emperor of Gladness, Death in the Cards, So Many Stars, and more great books! Subscribe to All the Books! using RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify and never miss a book. Sign up for the weekly New Books! newsletter for even more new book news. Ready to level up your reading life? Become a Book Riot All Access member and explore our full library of members-only content, including must-reads, deep dives, and reading challenge recommendations. For a limited time, the first 50 new All Access annual members get a FREE copy of Automatic Noodle by Annalee Newitz courtesy of Tor Publishing! Join Book Riot All Access to level up your reading life and claim your free copy of Automatic Noodle. This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Books Discussed On the Show: The Emperor of Gladness by Ocean Vuong Death in the Cards by Mia P. Manansala Portalmania: Stories by Debbie Urbanski So Many Stars: An Oral History of Trans, Nonbinary, Genderqueer, and Two-Spirit People of Color by Caro de Robertis The Dark Maestro by Brendan Slocumb The Intermediaries by Brandy Schillace The Incandescent by Emily Tesh The Labyrinth House Murders by Yukito Ayatsuji, Ho-Ling Wong (translator) For a complete list of books discussed in this episode, visit our website. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode, We're With the Banned, our miniseries on banned and challenged graphic novels, takes on the most banned book of the past several years – Gender Queer: A Memoir, by Maia Kobabe, published by Lion Forge Comics/Oni Press! We discuss some fairly personal topics and fumble a bit (although not as much as we may have feared) with the author's preferred pronouns (e, em, and eir) as we discuss Kobabe's account of eir struggles with gender dysphoria and other issues on the road to identifying as nonbinary. It's an important work, especially in our current cultural moment. But is that enough to guarantee entry into that bastion of One Direction fandom known as … The Comics Canon? In This Episode: ·       The Spivak pronouns ·       A brief discussion of Barbarian ·       Bad news from the future ·       How did we end up talking about typing class? ·       Curt's review of Thunderbolts* ·       Gamemasters: The Comic Book History of Roleplaying Galmes Join us in two weeks as We're With the Banned continues with a discussion of Daniel Clowes' Ice Haven! Until then:Please consider donating to the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund.Impress your friends with our Comics Canon merchandise! Rate us on Apple Podcasts! Send us an email! Hit us up on Facebook or Bluesky! And as always, thanks for listening!

Brea and Mallory talk about their most anticipated books for May and June! Plus, they give out book hangover cures. Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com!Reading Glasses MerchRecommendations StoreSponsors -Clarion West Steamy in Seattlewww.clarionwest.orgAncient Nutritionwww.ancientnutrition.com/GLASSESLinks -Reading Glasses Facebook GroupReading Glasses Goodreads GroupAmazon Wish ListNewsletterLibro.fmTo join our Discord channel, email us proof of your Reading-Glasses-supporting Maximum Fun membership!www.maximumfun.org/joinStack the ShelvesSpring ReadathonMay 18th!Books Mentioned - The Day the World Stopped Shopping by J.B. MacKinnonWhy I Love Horror edited by Becky SpratfordMayDecolonizing Language by Ngugi W. Thiong'oNonfiction, modern African literature, post colonial literary criticismAnd the Trees Stare Back by Gigi GriffisYA horror, Soviet Russia, historical, “came back wrong”Eliza, from Scratch by Sophia Lee - YA rom-com, cooking, high school, Korean foodThe Lost Queen by Aimee Phan - YA fantasy, magic, sisters, Vietnamese lore, past livesTitan of the Stars by E.K. Johnson - YA sci fi horror, space, aliens, Mars, trapped on a spaceshipDeath in the Cards by Mia P. Manansala - YA mystery, tarot, teen detective, vanished girlYou and Me on Repeat by Mary Shyne - YA rom-com graphic novel, time loop, friendshipHome Has No Borders by Sona Charaipotra and Samira Ahmed - Short story collection, YA, South Asian writersThe Original Daughter by Jemimah Wei - Historical fiction, Singapore, family saga, sistersMy Name is Emilia del Valle by Isabel Allende - Historical fiction, 19 century, Chile, San Francisco, female writer sent to cover civil warThe Emperor of Gladness by Ocean Vuong - Literary fiction, chosen family, friendship between elderly woman and the young man she savesMy Friends by Fredrick Backman - Literary fiction, 25 year saga about four friends in a seaside townThe Tenant by Freida McFadden - Thriller, man rents a room to a woman who is not what she seemsThe Man Made of Smoke by Alex North - Thriller, serial killer, criminal profiler solving case he survived as a childThe Incandescent by Emily Tesh - Fantasy, dark academia, sapphic romanceAftertaste by Daria Lavelle - Urban fantasy, NYC, chef who can taste ghostsAwake in the Floating City by Susanna KwanSci fi, eco-fiction, flooding, artist bonding with elderly woman who remembers the city's historyThe Memory Collectors by Dete Meserve - Sci fi, mystery, technology that lets you visit the most pivotal moment of your life for one hourThe Starving Saints by Caitlin Starling - Historical horror, sapphic erotica, cannibals, medieval, surrealNever Flinch by Stephen King - Horror, next Holly bookCan't Get Enough by Kennedy Ryan - Third in Skyland seriesThe Love Haters by Katherine CenterContemporary romance, swimming, cynicism, Key WestThe Knight and the Moth by Rachel GilligRomantasy, divination magic, gothic, hot knightA Fate Forged in Fire by Hazel McBrideRomantasy, Celtic inspired, magic, dragon riding, hot princeBad Friend: How Women Revolutionized Modern Friendship by Tiffany Watt SmithNonfictionMark Twain by Ron ChernowNonfictionImmaculate Conception by Ling Ling Huang - Literary horror, friendship, technology that enhances empathyForest Euphoria by Patricia Ononiwu Kaishian - Nonfiction, queerness in wildlife and natureFake Work: How I Began to Suspect Capitalism is a Joke by Leigh Claire la Berge - NonfictionSo Many Stars: an Oral History of Trans, Nonbinary, Genderqueer, and Two-Spirit People of Color by Caro de RobertisNonfictionDisappoint Me by Nicola DinanLiterary fiction, trans protagonist, love, betrayal, “allure of bougie domesticity”And They Were Roommates by Page Powars - Queer YA romance, trans protagonist, boarding schoolGay the Pray Away by Natalie NaudusQueer YA romance, cult, small town, secret loveSummertime by Yigit Karaahmet, translated by Nicholas GlastonburyQueer thriller, Turkey, “the Birdcage but by Patricia Highsmith”When Devils Sing by Xan KaurYA horror, Southern gothic, small town, vanished teenOf Earthly Delights by Goldy MoldavskyYA horroromance, contemporary gothic, family secrets, mysterious gardenRun for the Hills by Kevin Wilson - Literary fiction, funny, family road tripGingko Season by Naomi Xu Elegant - Literary fiction, finding yourself after a heartbreak, friendshipThe South by Tash AwGay literary fiction, family, summer, small town, secret loveThe Grimoire Grammar School Parent Teacher Association by Caitlin Rozakis - Cozy fantasy, magic school in New England, werewolf protagonistJuneThe Mercy Makers by Tessa Gratton - Romantasy, forbidden love, forbidden magic, political intrigueA Far Better Thing by H.G. Parry - Fantasy, fairy revenge, historical, French revolutionA Treachery of Swans by A.B. Poranek - Queer YA fantasy, sapphic Swan Lake retellingA Magic Deep and Drowning by Hester Fox - Historical romantasy, Dutch Golden Age, Little Mermaid retellingBury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil by V.E. Schwab - Queer spec fic, immortality, romanceWearing the Lion by John Wiswell - Historical fantasy, Hercules retelling, funny and sweetI Think I'm in Love with an Alien by Ann Aguirre - Romantiscifi, space, rom-comThe Ghosts of Gwendolyn Montgomery by Clarence A. Haynes - Queer fantasy, ghosts, funny, magical pastThe Lady, The Tiger, and the Girl Who Loved Death by Helen Marshall - Fantasy, circus, mystery, dark magic, revengeThe Palace of Illusions by Rowena Miller - Historical fantasy, Paris, 1900s World's Fair, magical clockmakerThe Potency of Ungovernable Impulses by Malka Older - Sapphic cozy space mystery, third in seriesA Girl Walks into the Forest by Madeleine Roux - Fantasy, journey through evil forest, monstersThe Beautiful Maddening by Shea Ernshaw - YA contemporary romantasy, family love curse, magic tulipsThe Phoenix Pencil Company by Allison King - Queer fantasy, magic, memories contained in pencils, lost connections across time and spaceCosmic Love at the Multiverse Hair Salon by Annie MareQueer romantiscifi, sapphic, two women in different worlds trying to find the right timeline to be togetherMeet Me at the Crossroads by Megan Giddings - Sci fi, mysterious doors to new worlds, sistersBest of all Worlds by Kenneth OppelYA spec fi thriller, survival storyThe Two Lives of Faven Sythe by Megan O'Keefe - Sci fi, missing person search uncovers galaxy-wide conspiracy, space operaPearly Gates by Bonnie Solomon - Queer cozy funny fantasy, drag queen protagonist in after life, found familyEcstasy by Ivy Pochoda - Horror, Greek tragedy retelling, female empowermentStrange Houses by Uketsu, translated by Jim RionJapanese mystery horror, disturbing architectureThis Princess Kills Monsters by Ry Herman - Queer fantasy, high fantasy, magic princess on a quest, fairytale satireWork Nights by Erica Peplin - Queer literary fiction, young woman in love triangle, NYCGirls Girls Girls by Shoshana von BlanckenseeQueer Jewish new adult literary fiction, 1990s road trip from NYC to San FranciscoThese Heathens by Mia McKenzieQueer new adult historical fiction, 1960s Atlanta, queer Black community, civil rights movementIf I Told You I'd Have to Kiss You by Mae Marvel - Sapphic romance, if Mr. and Ms. Smith was gayOrdinary Love by Marie Rutkoski - Queer literary fiction, bisexual protagonist, woman risking it all for a second chance at first loveA Rare Find by Joanna Lowell - Sapphic historical romance, archaeologist teaming up with childhood enemyReady to Score by Jodie Slaughter - Sapphic contemporary romance, spicy, small town, Texas footballIt's Not the End of the World by Jonathan Parks-RamageCli-fi thriller, queer, family saga, near future sci fiWhat is Queer Food? How We Served a Revolution by John BirdsallNonfictionEl Dorado Drive by Megan Abbott - Thriller, all woman pyramid scheme, Detroit, crime, female friendship, powerThe Dark Library by Mary Anna EvansGothic historical thriller, family secrets, dark academiaThe Farmhouse by Chelsea Conradt - Horror, family moves to a creepy house in the middle of nowhere, corn!!!!!Worth Fighting For by Jesse Q. Sutanto - Mulan reimagined as a contemporary romanceSomeone Knows by Vi Keeland - Thriller, sexy, English professor has a dark past come back to haunt her, murder, affairThe Compound by Aisling Rawle - Dystopian thriller, Lord of the Flies meets Love Island, reality TVBattle of the Bookstores by Ali BradyContemporary romance, rivalry between two managers at the same bookstoreMurder Takes a Vacation by Laura LippmanCozy mystery, murder on a Parisian river cruiseThe Poppy Fields by Nikki ErlickSpec fic, what if there was a scientific cure for heartbreakKing of Ashes by S.A. CosbyCrime thriller, family drama, Southern, inspired by The GodfatherThe Listeners by Maggie Stiefvater - Historical romantasy, 1940s Appalachia, luxury hotel, magicWith a Vengeance by Riley SagerHistorical horror, trains, murder, 1940s midwest AmericaThe Primal of Blood and Bone by Jennifer L. ArmentroutSixth in the Blood and Ash seriesAtmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid - Historical romance, 1980s, NASA, astronautsThe Dry Season by Melissa Febos - Celibacy memoir

In this month's roundup, Iurgi and Mia discuss the comics, graphic novels and manga they've read recently:Mia: The strange case of Harleen and Harley and Check, Please volume 1.Iurgi: Haikyu, Demon Slayer, Apothecary Diaries, Blade Runner 2039.09:13 Iurgi and Mia discuss some of the news: Awards (CBCA and Aurealis Awards)The final (we hope) decision on Maia Kobabe's Gender Queer by the Australian Classification Review Board.Shakespeare adaptations by Joe Quesada's new imprint Amazing Comics, a Mad Cave imprint.An interview with Raina Telgemeier and Scott McCloud on USA TodayAn article about teaching with comics on the National Education Association websiteAnd a great article reporting on a large study in the UK about the plummeting reading rates on young readers, except for comic book readers28:16 Discussion moves to favourite picks from this month's new releases. Australian titles:Thylacine and the Time Machine by Renee Treml (Allen & Unwin)Godzilla: Skate or Die by Louie Joyce (IDW)One Path by Greg Broadmore, Nick Boshier, Andy Lanning (Mad Cave) [9781545816301] [Australian creator]Mia's Picks:The Cartoonists Club by Raina Telgemeier, Scott McCloud (Scholastic)Outsider Kids by Betty C. Tang (Scholastic)Ginseng Roots by Craig Thompson (Pantheon)Iurgi's picks: A Wizard of Earthsea by Ursula K. Le Guin, Fred Fordham (Harper Collins)The New York Trilogy by Paul Auster, Paul Karasik, Lorenzo Mattotti, David Mazzucchelli (Faber & Faber)Finally, we've also put a call out for new general members and a convenor as we're hoping to expand the committee in 2025. You don't need to be an expert in comics, graphic novels and manga! If you love comics and you're keen to support them in libraries please let us know through the jotform on our Roundup blog post.You can find all these news and new titles, and so much more on our website: https://graphic.alia.org.au/The ALIA Graphic Groove Theme 2025 courtesy of Clint Owen Ellis https://www.clintowenellis.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're With the Banned, our miniseries on challenged comics and graphic novels, rolls on with a discussion of Yusei Matsui's manga Assassination Classroom Vol. 1: Time for Assassination, published by Viz Media! Consider this a big ol' content warning, as this charming and bizarre story contains many scenes of attempted murder inside a school, as the underachieving students of classroom 3-E are charged with assassinating their teacher! Oh, and that teacher, Koro Sensei, just happens to be a tentacled creature with a giant smiley face for a head, who's already destroyed most of the moon -- and threatens to do the same thing to the planet Earth unless our hapless junior high students can assassinate him before the school year ends! This may be the silliest book we've covered on the podcast – far sillier than Ambush Bug for sure. But will that be enough to win a seat at that cool kids' table known as … The Comics Canon? In This Episode: ·       Why was this book banned? ·       Voice casting Koro Sensei ·       Sinners ·       The Name of the Wind, by Patrick Rothfuss ·       Deadly Class Vol. 1: Reagan Youth, by Rick Remender and Wes Craig Join us in two weeks as We're With the Banned continues with a discussion of Maia Kobabe's Gender Queer! Until then:Please consider donating to the Comic Book Legal Defense FundImpress your friends with our Comics Canon merchandise! Rate us on Apple Podcasts! Send us an email! Hit us up on Facebook or Bluesky! And as always, thanks for listening!  

I denne episoden snakker jeg med Ingun Wik som er leder av Helsestasjon for Kjønn og Seksualitet i Oslo. Hun er utdannet helsesykepleier, er autorisert klinisk sexolog og psykoterapeut med spesialisering i affektfokusert terapi med 15 år lang klinisk erfaring med å hjelpe personer med utfordringer knyttet til kjønn og seksualitet. Hun forteller om sin kliniske erfaring med behandling av barn og ungdom med kjønnsinkongruens og kjønnsdysfori. I løpet av episoden får du høre hvorfor vi er uenige om de etiske aspektene omkring bruk av pubertetsblokkere til barn.► STØTT SNAKK MED SILJE:Jeg setter enormt stor pris på alle som ønsker å støtte podkasten. Det gjør at jeg kan holde podkasten åpen og tilgjengelig for alle. For å gi donasjoner kan du søke opp “Snakk med Silje” i Vipps eller bruke vippsnummer: 806513► KANALER* Spotify:* YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SnakkMedSilje* Substack: https://open.substack.com/pub/psykologsilje► SOME* Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/psykologsilje?igsh=MW84MDE0MWplc2FwbA==* TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@psykologsilje?_t=8oc3HBC1r4z&_r=1* Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/psykologsilje* Twitter: https://x.com/Silje_Schevig* LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/silje-schevig-243750101?utm_source=share&utm_campaign=share_via&utm_content=profile&utm_medium=ios_app► KAPITLER00:00 Start03:02 Om Ingun Wik og hvorfor hun kommer på besøk04:30 Skadelig debatt11:50 Evidensbasert behandling13:20 Hvorfor en økning av unge som opplever kjønnsdysfori20:45 Identitetsutvikling gjennom puberteten30:35 Evidensen for pubertetsblokkering01:00:17 Endring av populasjonen01:05:01 Gender Queer-boken01:14:01 Kjønnsopplevelse01:23:58 Politisk, ideologisk og religiøs påvirkning01:31:40 Psykiske problemer og kjønnsdysfori01:46:23 Folkeopplysningen01:54:13 Besøk hos Helsestasjon for kjønn og seksualitet► REFERANSEREpisoden «Trans» hos Folkeopplysningen: https://tv.nrk.no/serie/folkeopplysningen/sesong/2022/episode/KMTE31009321Undervisning om kjønn: https://www.aftenposten.no/meninger/debatt/i/rlLeae/laereboekenes-innhold-om-kjoenn-og-kjoennsidentitet-gjoer-meg-urolig-og-bekymretØkning i unge som søker kjønnsbekreftende behandling: https://www.aftenposten.no/norge/i/GMjkBm/ny-topp-aldri-har-flere-unge-oensket-kjoennsbekreftende-behandlingCass-rapporten: https://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ukgwa/20250310143933/https://cass.independent-review.uk/home/publications/final-report/A Follow-Up Study of Boys With Gender Identity Disorder: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8039393/?fbclid=IwY2xjawJOhjdleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHdIviJ7sNQGm2SPR90VfK_TtE8FQDX6k1sBZy5Lb48dDSQmU2_wTLcC5Aw_aem_o8DlNwAUApIrQ76n4X_0wAStudiene fra Nederland:1: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25201798/2: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1743609515336171?via%3DihubVictoria Atkins om kjønnsbekreftende behandling ved NHS: Et forskningsbasert helsetilbud til unge transpersoner krever tillit: https://tidsskriftet.no/2024/05/debatt/et-forskningsbasert-helsetilbud-til-unge-transpersoner-krever-tillitPåstanden om at kun 90% prosent av forskning møter gullstandard kommer herfra: https://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S0895435622001007Standards of care (SOC 8): https://www.hksoslo.no/standards-of-care-og-wpathRapport Egalia: https://egalia.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Rapport_kjonnsinkongruens.pdfUtsetting av puberteten: https://tidsskriftet.no/2025/03/debatt/utsetting-av-puberteten This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit psykologsilje.substack.com

As well as writing the extremely influential “Shibari You Can Use: Japanese Rope Bondage and Erotic Macramé”, Lee Harrington has taught over 1100 classes. Fox and Mya asked him about his experiences as a rope educator, focusing particularly on on classes that explore tying non-cisgender men and women. In this interview, hear them discuss: • How he got into education - reluctantly! • Education and tips on being a better rope educator • His best and worst education moments • How he avoids rope educator burn out • Modelling vulnerability as a teacher • How he keeps his (extensive!) class list fresh for him and his students • Using rope to emphasise (and deemphasise) different parts of the body • How the rope community can do better for transgender people • What makes a good genderqueer tie • Ideas on how to use rope to masculinise and feminise • And more!

[AUTOPROMOCJA] Pełnej wersji podcastu posłuchasz w aplikacji Onet Audio Walentynki dopiero za trzy tygodnie, ale Naczelni już dziś zapraszają na specjalny odcinek podcastu poświęcony różnym odsłonom miłości.   Pałac Prezydencki jest pełen miłości do ojczyzny, tam są sami patrioci. Czy odejście Jacka Siewiery z BBN oznaczałoby, że nie kocha on już Polski?- zastanawiał się na wstępie Tomasz Sekielski. Przypomnijmy, w piątek media obiegła informacja, że Jacek Siewiera złożył rezygnację z funkcji szefa Biura Bezpieczeństwa Narodowego. Szefowa Kancelarii Prezydenta Małgorzata Paprocka poinformowała w sobotę PAP, że powodem tej decyzji są "plany osobiste ministra". Miał on zadecydować o wzięciu udziału w stypendium na Uniwersytecie Oksfordzkim, a jego odejście z BBN nastąpi w najbliższej przyszłości.   Bartosz Węglarczyk uważa, że jest to trochę dziwne, że w takim momencie odchodzi szef BBN, ale też warto zaznaczyć, że na pół roku przed końcem prezydentury Andrzeja Dudy, nie powinno nas dziwić, że jego ludzie zaczynają odchodzić ze sprawowanych funkcji.   Specjalne miejsce w dzisiejszym odcinku zajmuje Karol Nawrocki, kandydat obywatelski w wyborach prezydenckich, popierany przez Prawo i Sprawiedliwość, który "wyznał miłość" Naczelnym. W jednym ze spotów wyborczych sztab kandydata obywatelskiego wykorzystał fragment podcastu Naczelni. To był jasny sygnał do nas, że pan Karol Nawrocki nas ogląda, kocha nas. Panie Karolu dziękuję bardzo za to wsparcie. Pozostając w klimacie prawdy, jest pan naszym najważniejszym widzem- tak zwrócił się do kandydata obywatelskiego Bartosz Węglarczyk. Większy problem ze spotem Nawrockiego ma Tomasz Sekielski, ponieważ pojawia się on w nim, mówiąc "Karol Nawrocki"- ciężko stwierdzić, co jest tu fake newsem. Bartosz Węglarczyk ma nadzieję, że Adam Bielan lub inny członek środowiska Karola Nawrockiego, wyjaśni, na czym polega fake news, jak dziennikarze mówią Karol Nawrocki. Mamy tego nie mówić, czy kandydat jest fake newsem sam w sobie, czy jego nazwisko jest fake newsem, czy o co chodzi?   Naczelni skomentowali również sobotnie wystąpienie Karola Nawrockiego z Oławy, który w trakcie spotkania z wyborcami przepuścił przez niszczarkę wydrukowaną okładkę komiksu Gender Queer, mówiąc o indoktrynacji dzieci i wzywając do ich obrony, a także skierował do Rafała Trzaskowskiego pytanie, o to, ile w Polsce jest płci?. Widać tu inspirację ostatnimi działaniami Donalda Trumpa.   Na koniec Naczelni rozmawiali o wystąpieniu Elona Muska podczas wiecu AfD (Alternatywa dla Niemiec), który wygłosił bardzo niebezpieczne słowa o zaprzestaniu skupiania się na winach z przeszłości, a na samym wiecu często odwoływano się do odbudowy wielkich Niemiec i wzywano do zaprzestania przepraszania za okres nazizmu. A to wszystko działo się na dwa dni przed 80. rocznicą wyzwolenia niemieckiego nazistowskiego obozu koncentracyjnego i zagłady Auschwitz-Birkenau.   Zapraszamy na kolejny odcinek Naczelnych oraz zachęcamy do słuchania podcastu w każdy poniedziałek o godz. 19.00 na stronie Onetu, a także w aplikacji Onet Audio. Zapraszamy również do pisania do Naczelnych na adres naczelni@onet.pl.

Building visions towards a liberatory future will take creative power, vulnerability, radical imagination, and the capacity to honor difference in all its beauty. Lyo-Demi exemplifies this courage and power in their writing and poetry: “My diagnosis of “bipolar disorder,” in my opinion, is both a sensitivity towards and reaction to traumas (both personal and systemic) that yields strength, creativity, and passion, and my diagnosis of “gender dysphoria”…well that just makes me fabulous.” (From essay: Not Confused, Not Crazy) As we ‘reinvent the world,' many of us have to wade through the nuances of adopting or rejecting labels, and find ways to support ourselves and each other, both within and outside systems. In this episode, Lyo-Demi and I talk about DSM categories, the generative and difficult aspects of mental health concerns, and the gift and power of creativity. In this episode we discuss: the power of mutual aid and peer support reframing and depathologizing mental health diagnoses generative aspects of what gets labeled bipolar and mania honoring difference at the intersection of neurodiversity and gender queerness using creativity, graphic novels and stories to build visions toward liberation Bio Lyo-Demi Green (they/them) is a queer and non-binary writer, graphic novelist and tenured community college professor living in the San Francisco Bay Area on Ohlone Land. They have been published on Salon, The Body is Not an Apology, Foglifter, and elsewhere. They have been featured at dozens of reading series, slams, showcases, and workshops in schools, colleges, and open mics locally and across the country. They co-edited We've Been Too Patient: Voices from Radical Mental Health with Kelechi Ubozoh, published by North Atlantic Books and distributed by Penguin Random House in 2019. They authored Phoenix Song, published by Black Lawrence Press in 2022. They received a BA from Vassar College and have an MFA in Creative Writing from Mills College. LD has attended the Association of Writers and Writing Programs, was a Lambda Emerging Writers Fellow, and was selected for Tin House and Stowe Story Labs. LD's queer and trans rom-com fantasy screenplay Journey to the Enchanted Inkwell was a finalist in several national contests. With the help of the Sequential Artists' Workshop, they adapted this project into a YA graphic novel script. They met their collaborating artist Jamie Kiemle through the online community Kids Comics Unite. LD is a decades-long fan of graphic novels, and they have taught them for over a decade at places like the San Francisco Art Institute and others. They are represented by literary agent Jennifer Newens of Martin Literary and Media Management. Links @leoninetales on IG and Threads www.ldgreen.org http://www.ldgreen.org/graphic-novel.html https://blacklawrencepress.com/books/phoenix-song/ Not Confused, Not Crazy Essay Resources: Find videos and bonus episodes: ⁠DEPTHWORK.SUBSTACK.COM⁠ Get the book: ⁠⁠Mad Studies Reader: Interdisciplinary Innovations in Mental Health⁠ Become a member: ⁠The Institute for the Development of Human Arts⁠ Train with us: ⁠Transformative Mental Health Core Curriculum Sessions & Information about the host: ⁠⁠JazmineRussell.com⁠⁠ Disclaimer: The DEPTH Work Podcast is for educational and entertainment purposes only. Any information on this podcast in no way to be construed or substituted as psychological counseling, psychotherapy, mental health counseling, or any other type of therapy or medical advice.

Musician, actor and activist T. Thomason shares thoughts and experiences with online hate, and fears that Meta's move to walk back protections against Hate Speech and Abuse will create unsafe environments for Queer and Gender-Queer community.

It's that time of the year again, when the Booklist editors gather ‘round the proverbial fire and share some of their favorite reads of the year. Covering everything from our Top of the List titles to personal faves, this episode has a little something for every reader. Here's what we talked about: Donna: We Loved It All: A Memory of Life. By Lydia Millet. (Adult Nonfiction Top of the List) The Morningside. By Téa Obreht. Martyr! By Kaveh Akbar. My Black Country: A Journey through Country Music's Black Past, Present, and Future. By Alice Randall. The Light Eaters: How the Unseen World of Plant Intelligence Offers a New Understanding of Life on Earth. By Zoë Schlanger. Annie: Wandering Stars. By Tommy Orange. (Adult Fiction Top of the List) Donna Seaman interviews Tommy Orange for One Book, One Chicago All Fours. By Miranda July. Susan: The Wedding People. By Alison Espach. One of Us Knows. By Alyssa Cole. The Cottage around the Corner. By D. L. Soria. Sarah: A Greater Goal: The Epic Battle for Equal Pay in Women's Soccer—and Beyond. By Elizabeth Rusch. (Youth Nonfiction Top of the List) Dispatches from Parts Unknown. By Bryan Bliss. Ash's Cabin. By Jen Wang. Art by the author. (Youth Graphic Novel Top of the List) Feeding Ghosts: A Graphic Memoir. By Tessa Hulls. Art by the author. (Adult Graphic Novel Top of the List) The Puerto Rican War: A Graphic History. By John Vasquez Mejias. Art by the author. The Jellyfish. By Boum. Art by the author. Julia: The House on Yeet Street. By Preston Norton. (Middle Grade Top of the List) Bye Forever, I Guess. By Jodi Meadows. Ronny: That Always Happens Sometimes. By Kiley Frank. Illustrated by K-Fai Steele. (Picture Book Top of the List). The Yellow Bus. Written and illustrated by Loren Long. Kelly: Ariel Crashes a Train, by Olivia A. Cole. (YA Top of the List) The Dark We Know, by Wen-yi Lee. Compound Fracture, by Andrew Joseph White. My Throat an Open Grave, by Tori Bovalino. Heather: Birding with Benefits. By Sarah T. Dubb. Read by Mia Hutchinson-Shaw and Evan Sibley. The Djinn Waits a Hundred Years. By Shubnum Khan. Read by Soneela Nankani. Know Your Newlywed. By Heather Taylor, Hillary Nussbaum, and Elena Armas. Read by Tyler Posey, Mary Mouser, and a full cast. Stars in Your Eyes. By Kacen Callender. Read by André Santana and others. Nothing: John Cage and 4'33”. By Nicholas Day and Chris Rashka. Read by Fred Berman. Onyx & Beyond. By Amber McBride. Read by André Santana. Gender Queer. By Maia Kobabe. Read by Maia Kobabe and a full cast. Tree. Table. Book. By Lois Lowry. Read by Hope Newhouse. And Anita de Monte Laughs Last. By Xochitl Gonzalez. Read by Jessica Pimentel and others. (Adult Audio Top of the List) Better Must Come. By Desmond Hall. Read by Jaime Lincoln Smith. (Youth Audio Top of the List)

‘Irregular Jenn' Wilson is a writer, coach, and educator, founder of the company Irregular and of the International Day of Consent, which takes place annually on November 30th, and organiser of the upcoming I Do Consent summit, which runs from November 30th until December 2nd. Jenn's pronouns are they/them (she/her is ok) and the labels they use are gender non-conforming, genderqueer, non-binary, and neuroqueer. They also refer to themself as female and woman-shaped, as well as neurodivergent, polyamorous, a relationship anarchist, bisexual, and pansexual. Find out what that means to Jenn in this episode. We also talk about creating inclusive spaces, neuroqueering everything, unmasking, consent as a practice, misunderstandings around polyamory and relationship anarchy, liberating ourselves, and being a little bit braver. More on www.fiftyshadesofgender.com/jenn-wilson  Find out more about the I Do Consent summit here:: https://bemore.irregular.org.uk/idocsummit24s 

On this episode of Currently Reading, Meredith and Kaytee are discussing: Bookish Moments: book buying sprees and being book pushers Current Reads: all the great, interesting, and/or terrible stuff we've been reading lately Deep Dive: how to and how not to raise readers The Fountain: we visit our perfect fountain to make wishes about our reading lives Show notes are time-stamped below for your convenience. Read the transcript of the episode (this link only works on the main site) .  .  .  .  1:29 - Our Bookish Moments Of The Week 2:04 - Thriftbooks 2:09 - I Remember You by Yrsa Sigurdardottir 2:15 - Bookshop.org 5:57 - Our Current Reads 6:09 - Us by Sara Soler (Kaytee) 8:51 - Gender Queer by Maia Kobabe 9:47 - Foe by Iain Reid (Meredith) 11:43 - I'm Thinking of Ending Things by Iain Reid 14:40 - The Wild Robot by Peter Brown (Kaytee) 16:26 - Hatchet by Gary Paulson 16:45 - CR Season 2: Episode 21 18:13 - Normal Rules Don't Apply by Kate Atkinson (Meredith) 21:24 - Shrines of Gaiety by Kate Atkinson 22:38 - How High We Go in the Dark by Sequoia Nagamatsu 23:06 - Stone Blind by Natalie Haynes (Kaytee) 23:15 - CR Season 5: Episode 31 25:07 - A Thousand Ships by Natalie Haynes 25:17 - The Children of Jacosta by Natalie Haynes 26:46 - The Grey Wolf by Louise Penny (Meredith) 30:38 - State of Terror by Louise Penny and Hillary Clinton 37:45 - Raising Readers 40:55 - CR Season 1: Episode 28 w/ Jackson and Micah 45:40 - Dungeons and Drama by Kirsty Boyce 46:29 - The Wishing Spell by Chris Colfer (Land of Stories #1) 50:26 - The Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt 53:23 - Meet Us At The Fountain 53:29 - I wish for someone to pick your next read. (Kaytee) 55:57 - I wish to recommend the book The Family Game by Catherine Steadman (Meredith) 55:57 -​​ The Family Game by Catherine Steadman Support Us: Become a Bookish Friend | Grab Some Merch Shop Bookshop dot org | Shop Amazon Bookish Friends Receive: The Indie Press List with a curated list of five books hand sold by the indie of the month. November's IPL comes to us from Charter Books in Newport, Rhode Island! Love and Chili Peppers with Kaytee and Rebekah - romance lovers get their due with this special episode focused entirely on the best selling genre fiction in the business.  All Things Murderful with Meredith and Elizabeth - special content for the scary-lovers, brought to you with the behind-the-scenes insights of an independent bookseller From the Editor's Desk with Kaytee and Bunmi Ishola - a quarterly peek behind the curtain at the publishing industry The Bookish Friends Facebook Group - where you can build community with bookish friends from around the globe as well as our hosts Connect With Us: The Show: Instagram | Website | Email | Threads The Hosts and Regulars: Meredith | Kaytee | Mary | Roxanna Production and Editing: Megan Phouthavong Evans Affiliate Disclosure: All affiliate links go to Bookshop unless otherwise noted. Shopping here helps keep the lights on and benefits indie bookstores. Thanks for your support!

Happy Spooky Season!

It's that time of year- all the cool librarians strap on our superhero capes and dust off our soap boxes to scream about banned books! We may only officially recognize Banned Books Week the last week of September, but let's talk about, read, and celebrate banned and challenged books every single day.Questions/comments/concerns/recommendations? Email us at ragingromantics@nopl.org.Books we mention:Gender Queer by Maia KobabeAll Boys Aren't Blue by George M JohnsonThe Bluest Eye by Toni MorrisonCaptain Underpants by Dav PilkeyAnd Tango Makes Three by Justin RichardsonA Day in the Life of Marlon Bundo by Jill TwissPrince and Knight by Daniel HaackThe Hill We Climb by Amanda GormanSources:"American Library Association reports record number of demands to censor library books and materials in 2022,” American Library Association, March 22, 2023. https://www.ala.org/news/press-releases/2023/03/record-book-bans-2022"Book Ban Data", American Library Association, March 20, 2023. https://www.ala.org/bbooks/book-ban-data"American Library Association reports record number of unique book titles challenged in 2023", American Library Association, March 14, 2024. https://www.ala.org/news/2024/03/american-library-association-reports-record-number-unique-book-titles“Let Freedom Read,” Daniel Boone Regional Library, September 25, 2003. https://www.dbrl.org/adults/let-freedom-read“An Author's Apology” in “Mrs. Warren's Confession,” George Bernard Shaw, 1902, https://www.gutenberg.org/files/1097/1097-h/1097-h.htm“About” Banned Books Week Coordinator, ALA Office for Intellectual Freedom, 2024. https://bannedbooksweek.org/about/Five Laws of Library Science, S. R. Ranganathan, 1931.

We cover a lot of serious ground this week with a look at banned books. Politics are part of the conversation this week as well.

In this episode, Philomena Polefrone, PhD discusses her role in advocating for intellectual freedom through the ABA. The conversation touches on book bans, censorship, and the role of bookstores as spaces for activism. The discussion covers the history of book bans, grassroots organizing, and the legal challenges involved in defending diverse literature. READ TRANSCRIPT Use promo code: SWITCH when signing up for a new Libro.fm membership to get two additional credits to use on any audiobooks—meaning you'll have three from the start. About Philomena: Philomena Polefrone is the Advocacy Associate Manager at the American Booksellers Association, where she champions intellectual freedom and free expression. With a background in bookselling and a decade in academia, Philomena brings a unique perspective to her work, blending literature and activism. She leads initiatives like the Set Books Free Project, aimed at combating book bans and promoting access to diverse, often censored literature. Her passion for defending the right to read makes her a key advocate in the fight against censorship. Books discussed on today's episode: Gender Queer by Maia Kobabe Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret by Judy Blume And Tango Makes Three by Justin Richardson & Peter Parnell The 1619 Project by Caitlin Roper, Ilena Silverman & Jake Silverstein Last Night at the Telegraph Club by Malinda Lo Temple Folk by Aaliyah Bilal Catalina by Karla Cornejo Villavicencio

PLUS: Commanders of an Israeli military unit with a record of abuse are playing key roles in Gaza; how comedian Allison Reese perfected her Kamala Harris impression at just the right time; a retired Canadian wrestler's plans to bring back the glory days of Maple Leaf Pro Wrestling; The Umbrella Academy's oddly great dance sequences; writer Maia Kobabe on eir graphic novel Gender Queer and having the most challenged book in the U.S. for three years running; and Riffed from the Headlines, our weekly musical news quiz.

Lauren sits down with artist Boy Jr. (they/them) to talk relationships, gender, and their upcoming album "I Love Getting Dumped." Shortly after graduating, Boy Jr. (who describes their gender identity as "a non-binary unknowable entity who lives in your walls") was very interested in getting top surgery and starting testosterone. However, as they began to embark on their music career, they got the distinct sense that their success as an artist "hinged on being as desirable as possible to as large a pool of people as possible." As a result, they put gender on the backburner and leaned heavily into their femme identity. But if there's one thing we know about queerness, it's that you can't suppress it forever! Boy Jr. shares how much more authentic they feel now that they're "making decisions based on comfort instead of...desire to feel desirable." Plus, we discuss their deep foundational love for Joe Jonas, and the etiquette around giving your exes a li'l heads up when you're releasing breakup songs about them.Follow Boy Jr. on Instagram at @boyjrofficial, on TikTok at @boyjr.69, and on Twitter at @BoyJrMusic. You can also find them as "Boy Jr." on YouTube, Patreon, Fiverr, and alllll the music platforms. Last but not least, check out their Linktree at linktr.ee/boyjr, and look for the release of "I Love Getting Dumped" at the end of October!

Andrew Frank is a comedian and performer based in Seattle, WA. They're Queer, Pansexual and use They/Them pronouns. They grew up in a fundamentalist Christian household. Their dad was a fundamentalist Minister. We talk about the journey, the joy of Fringe Festivals and Andrew's newest show, where they satirize an Evangelical Minister.

My friend, has life gotten you so down that you've forgotten that you have Superpowers? Bay Area-based writer, performer, and educator Tatyana Brown is battling break-ups, job loss and the Sads; so should she really given up on sex at this young age? Hoping to jumpstart her libido, she heads to a play party and when a beautiful woman says “I could go for some strap-on sex,” Tatyana's lightbulb moment happens. Before you can say Polyamorous Clown Car, she's instigating a tournament where dozens of sexy badasses are competing in multiple heats for a naked audience. Sometimes you have to Go for the Gold to get your mojo back! #Instigator #Shenanigans #SlowClap #MakeItWeird   Song: ‘Girls Just Wanna have Sex' (Mazie)   About the Storyteller:   Tatyana Brown is a Bay Area-based writer, performer, and educator. She has toured nationally, performing and facilitating workshops for almost 10 years. Her work has appeared on NPR's Snap Judgment and she has taught at Yale University, Indiana University, Duke, and many more. She's been on the Bawdy stage since the very beginning and loves to spend time with people who are far, far sluttier than she can currently be.    Queer l Polyamorous l Play Party l Strap-On l Break-Up l Connection l Kindness l LGBT l Empathy l Sex Drive l Oakland l Sex Party l Genderqueer l Communication l Public Sex l Boundaries l Sacred l Pool Party l Human Pyramid l Orgy l Toy Bag l Go-Go Boots l Witty Banter l Blowjob l Deepthroat l Hot Tub l Performance l Napoleon l Audience l Judges l Rejection l Name Your Desire l Slow Clap l Floor Exercises l Multiple Positions l Camp Counselor l Dismount l Rookie l Applause l   Episode links:   Substack: Have you signed up yet? Thank you to all the people who've signed up for my new 'Dixie Ramble' newsletter. Substack is a great way to stay on top of audio, video and written stories from Bawdy. You can subscribe to The Dixie Ramble at https://substack.com/profile/22550258-dixie-de-la-tour   Is this the End? Folks, I'm still considering ending the Bawdy podcast at 300 episodes. That means there's less than a month's worth of episodes to go. 8 Years is a long time and Podcasting is a lot of work, so I may pause or end this thing. I wonder: should put my energy to better use. Should I write a book? Start creating online courses? Sell pics of my feet?   If you love Bawdy, I need to hear from you. If you want these stories, let me know. This decision will affect both of us. And if you listen and love this thing, please make a One-time or Ongoing Donation to keep the Podcast going.   One Time Donation links are at:   Venmo: @BawdyStorytelling or https://www.venmo.com/bawdystorytelling CashApp: https://cash.app/$DixieDeLaTour Paypal: paypal.me/bawdystorytelling Zelle: https://www.zellepay.com/  Email address is  BawdyStorytelling@gmail.com BuyMeACoffee: buymeacoff.ee/bawdy   Ko-fi : Ko-fi.com/thanksbawdy     Ongoing Support: Better yet, Join Bawdy's Patreon now to get exclusive Patreon-only rewards (and my eternal gratitude). Podcasting has been decimated by high profile celebrity podcasts, and Independent podcast like Bawdy are suffering…The Golden Age of Podcasting is over, so if you love the Bawdy podcast, remember: this thing is entirely Listener Supported, and we need your financial assistance to continue.   It's at https://www.patreon.com/Bawdy Sign up now and get the Replay of the Portland BawdySlam! (Plus the Portland curated show is up on Patreon, waiting for you)   How can I help?   Story Coaching: I'd love to work with you on your personal story, because Storytelling is essential to your work, dating and social life. Right now I'm offering private coaching on Zoom… Want to work on your personal branding? (your dating profile, website, storytelling for job interviews, etc). I can help you live the life that you've always dreamed about: communicating with clarity, feeling more confident when you speak socially and on stage, landing your dream job, and discovering what makes *you* tick - storytelling is so good for figuring out what drives you. Whether it's getting onstage for the first time, writing your memoir, creating a podcast, opening up your marriage, embracing a new identity or finding your way to a new, more authentic life, I can help. Email me at BawdyStorytelling@gmail.com and let's make it happen.   Sexuality and Kink Coaching: Are you looking to create your own Bawdy stories? Let me help you find the life you're dreaming of. I'm available for sexuality and kinky coaching;  If you've always wished that you had someone to talk to openly, and someone who could help you naviagate this new world, I'm here to support you, if you want it - you decide what role I play. I'm here to help!   Merchandise: Bawdy Got Me Laid perfume: Dixie has created her own fragrance and it's getting rave reviews!   Here's a review of #BawdyGotMeLaid : “Okay hear me out, THIS PERFUME IS ABSOLUTELY AMAZING. I will probably never buy perfume from another shop. That's how good these are. #bawdygotmelaid is so sexy, so sweet, so delicious. The Amber and ylang ylang is what sold me, and it did not disappoint!” - Carlie You'll love #BawdyGotMeLaid, scented with golden Honey, Amber, Ylang Ylang, and warm Vanilla. There's also our creamy Bawdy Butter, Hair & Bawdy Oil, & more. Bawdy Got Me Laid cologne - in a beautiful bottle, or a convenient roll-on applicator - means you can deliver your own great smelling Motorboats while supporting Bawdy. It's sexy yet innocent, and even moms and kids love it.   Get yours today at https://bawdystorytelling.com/merchandise Read more reviews here: https://sucreabeille.com/products/bawdygotmelaid   Subscribe to the Bawdy Storytelling email at https://bawdystorytelling.com/subscribe   Where should I bring Bawdy next? Do you want Bawdy Storytelling in *your* city? I'm ramping up for more cities and live shows. Maybe an evening of *my* personal stories, or a House Concert, a BawdySlam, or ? Send me a message, tell me what you're thinking, and let's work together. Message me at BawdyStorytelling@gmail.com   Check out our Bawdy Storytelling Fiends and Fans group on Facebook - it's a place to discuss the podcast's stories with the storytellers, share thoughts with your fellow listeners, & help Dixie make the podcast even better. Just answer 3 simple questions and you're IN! https://www.facebook.com/groups/360169851578316/ Thank you to the Team that makes this podcast possible! Team Bawdy is:   Podcast Producer: Roman Den Houdijker Sound Engineer: David Grosof Storytelling support by Mosa Maxwell-Smith Video & Livestream support from Donal Mooney Bawdy's Creator & Host is Dixie De La Tour & Thank you to Pleasure Podcasts. Bawdy Storytelling is proud to be part of your s*x-positive podcast collective!   Website: https://bawdystorytelling.com/ On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bawdystorytelling/ Like us at www.Facebook.com/BawdyStorytelling Join us on FetLife: https://fetlife.com/groups/46341 Support us on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/Bawdy Watch us on YouTube at http://bit.ly/BawdyTV Find out about upcoming Podcast episodes - & Livestreams - at www.BawdyStorytelling.com/subscribe  

Required Reading With Tom and Stella

Inspired by recent book bans and challenges, Anna shares what she's learned about diversity in library collections from her classes. The SibNerds are revisiting their previous discussion around book bans and reevaluating the framing they put on that conversation. A large portion of this conversation talks about the importance of challenging the centering of whiteness and the default being white. We know that this can be an uncomfortable conversation, but we believe that it is critical in our own growth. We hope that this will help others process or begin their growth and understanding of folks who may be different. The Kirkus article “Unmaking the White Default:” https://www.kirkusreviews.com/news-and-features/articles/unmaking-white-default/ We Need Diverse Books: https://diversebooks.org/ Equal Opportunity Reader's review of Gender Queer: https://equalopportunityreader.com/2023/06/22/review-gender-queer-a-memoir-by-maia-kobabe/ The diversity graphic Anna references: https://socialjusticebooks.org/diversity-graphic/ Don't forget to join us for our Read Along! We're reading The Stone Sky by: N.K. Jemisin! Our Patrons can vote on our next Read Along! Here are the options: 1. The Star-Touched Queen by: Roshani Chokshi 2. The Winter King by: Bernard Cornwell 3. Tress of the Emerald Sea by: Brandon Sanderson Josef is watching: - Demon Slayer (Crunchyroll) - My Hero Academia (Crunchyroll) - Critical Roll, campaign 3 (YouTube) - Delicious Dungeon (Netflix) - Hunter x Hunter (Crunchyroll) - Bram Stoker's Dracula - Acolyte (Disney+) Josef is reading: - The Stone Sky by: N.K. Jemisin - Witch Hat Atelier by: Kamome Shirahama Josef is playing: - D&D - Elden Ring (PS5) - Magic the Gathering Anna is watching: - Rings of Power (Amazon Prime) - Futurama (Hulu) - The Mole (Netflix) - Despicable Me 4 - The Minions (Netflix) - Inside Out 2 - My Hero Academia (Crunchyroll) - Demon Slayer (Crunchyroll) - Acolyte (Disney+) Anna is reading: - Brazen: Rebel Ladies Who Rocked the World by: Penelope Bagieu - She is a Haunting by: Trang Thanh Tran - The Stone Sky by: N.K. Jemisin Anna is playing: - Fallout 4 (PS5) - Baldur's Gate 3 (PS5) - Princess Peach: Showtime! (Nintendo Switch) - JackBox Games - Beat the Parents - Apples to Apples - Magic the Gathering Don't forget, you can get bonus content by joining our Patreon! Find us on Twitter: @litround Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LitRoundTable Find us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelitroundtable Art: Kris Easler: https://www.kriseasler.com/

Required Reading With Tom and Stella

Hello, and welcome to Tales from the Trunk.   Listeners, it's June, and ya boi is tired. I was going to try to scramble to get an interview scheduled, but then I remembered the name of a Shavuot workshop that a dear friend of the show attended last year: “What if we Rested?”   Life has been nonstop for me for more than half a year now, so what if I rested? What if we all rested? Goodness knows that if you're not a white cishet allo abled person, you need it.   But also, I wanted to do something. So I'm bringing you something old and something—well, another old thing, actually, but one that hasn't appeared here before. First, here is an essay that I wrote for Trans Day of Visibility a few years ago, and after that, a short collection of essays that first aired here in June of 2020. I hope you enjoy them.   Visibility   honestly i've been sitting on this for a grip and just not quite knowing how to fit the words together, but i'm tired, y'all. so, visibility. of trans people, specifically.   it's me. i'm trans people.   it took me a long time to understand that about myself, and i didn't come to it on my own. i needed help. i needed to see that “trans” was a word that could describe me.   when i was little, i knew that i was weird. that i didn't fit. that i didn't act like the other little boys. that there were parts of me that i had to learn to hide to keep myself safe. that i couldn't talk about with anyone because i didn't have the language to capture it.   when i was in ninth grade, one of our history teachers came out as trans. we had an assembly where an administrator told us all that our teacher was a man now, that his pronouns were he/him, probably that misgendering him wouldn't be tolerated. but he didn't look like me.   i had a distant friend in high school who came out as trans. he didn't look like me, either.   years before she came out as trans, my closest friend at school told me that she was bisexual. she was the first bi person i knew i knew. we would go to goth clubs and she would make out with people while i danced or stood against the wall and nodded my head along. even before we were really friends, i was drawn to her, wanted to be her friend more than anything. we went through a lot of hard times together, but she didn't look like me.   she pierced my ears after high school. four holes i carry to this day, a little part of her with me all the time even though we haven't seen each other in a decade.   in college, my friend asked that we use neopronouns for them, then they/them. the neopronouns were hard. we were young. i knew so many queer people in college, so many trans people. none of them looked like me.   that same friend came out to me and my spouse as genderqueer sometime before our wedding. i think that was the first time i'd heard the word. but i didn't know it was something that could belong to me. not yet.   i “came out” to a friend one summer night while i was in college. we were driving to get snacks after a day of endless quaker committee meetings. i said that i'd only ever fallen for women before, but that i was open to the possibility that wouldn't always be the case. i was in my first actual relationship then. years later, my ex came out as nonbinary. i didn't think about that coming-out conversation again for a long time.   i came out as bi to my cat while i was driving her to the vet for dental surgery. she was upset because she was in the car, but i knew that she was someone i could trust with my “secret.” it wasn't for another few weeks that i came out to my spouse and a few of my friends. i used to think of outness as a binary, even though it's always been a spectrum. i'm out to some of my coworkers, mostly other queers, but not others. it's not worth the discomfort. or it's choosing the lesser of two levels of discomfort.   one time, my boss at the time said “everyone here is straight” in a meeting. he wore a rainbow strap on his apple watch in june. he'd like you to know that he's an ally. i felt deeply uncomfortable about not saying anything, but also deeply uncomfortable about the idea of saying something. after i left that job, a former coworker confided in me that this boss pulled some classic cishet white dude stuff with them. i felt grateful that i hadn't outed myself in that meeting long ago.   i found a copy of Maia Kobabe's Gender Queer at a bookstore the same summer that i left that job and bought it on the spot. i just thought it was neat. i knew that i needed it.   i read that book in a single sitting. i've re-read it more times than i can count since then.   Maia didn't look like me, but i still saw myself in eir experiences in a way that i hadn't experienced before. e was queer. queer as in weird. queer as in didn't get social expectations for eir assigned gender. queer as in, well, queer.   a month or two later, i got a tattoo of a jackalope on my arm, but if you look closely, you'll see that it's a bunny wearing a pair of antlers that are tied on under their chin. when i designed the tattoo, i explained that that was about live-action roleplaying. maybe i believed it? but that's not what it was really about, was it?   i had a gender crisis in 2020 at the start of the lockdown. if i'm being honest, i'd been having a gender crisis for years, quietly, tucked in the pages of journals hidden away where i didn't have to look at them. but suddenly, it was just two adult humans and two cats all alone in a house, doing their grocery shopping at first light, uncomfortable with the idea of other people in a new way.   there was a lot of gender going around then.   i came out as genderqueer to my cat while i was driving her to another appointment. maybe you're sensing a theme. she knows my secrets, but she'll never talk.   i came out to my partner. it was easier, in some ways, and harder in others. “i'm attracted to more than one gender” is much more straightforward than “i'm genderqueer, but my pronouns are he/him, but my experience of gender is ????” i talked to my few close nonbinary friends about it. that really helped, because we had a shared vocabulary of “gender? what the fuck?”   i came out to my therapist.   he just didn't get it. he was an older cishet white man. in one of our last sessions, he said that we should talk more about my gender. with my spouse's help, i broke up with him and found a new therapist before i had to go through that ordeal. my new therapist is queer. she asked me what pronouns to use for me in our first session and told me to tell her if that changed. i started using he/they, then they/he, then just they/them pronouns within a couple months. not everywhere at first, but most places.   bigots started challenging Gender Queer earlier this year, or maybe at the end of last year. who knows when? time is fake. they call it pornographic. they call it smut.   i call it lifechanging.   it wasn't until i was in my 30s that i started to see queer people who looked like me. it wasn't until i read a memoir by a person whose early life experiences mirrored my own that i really learned language to talk about myself.   i like where i am in my life. yes, i'm anxious, and we're all still out here with this pandemic and a global rise in fascism, but i know a lot more about myself, understand a lot more about myself at 35 than i did at 30, at 25, at 20. but that doesn't stop me from wondering what my life might have looked like if i'd seen people like me when i was growing up.   i can't change my past, but i can be visible for today's kids. maybe some weird little boy will see me in the grocery store and gain some understanding that he didn't have before. maybe a nonbinary teen will feel safer just existing knowing that they're not alone. that's what we mean when we talk about “trans visibility.” that's why it's important. because trans visibility produces trans adults, but trans invisibility produces miserable people, miserable kids. or dead ones.   trans visibility, queer visibility, is lifesaving.

In today's bonus episode, AudioFile's Michele Cobb spoke with author Maia Kobabe and audiobook producer Nick Martorelli from Penguin Random House. It's a special conversation about GENDER QUEER, Kobabe's award-winning graphic memoir, and how they adapted it into a full cast audiobook production. GENDER QUEER is Kobabe's very personal story about gender identity, and it makes for an excellent audiobook. Listen to hear more about Kobabe's personal relationship with audiobooks, how e and Nick worked together to adapt the graphic memoir into a script, and what it was like for Kobabe to narrate eir own work. Read the full review of the audiobook on AudioFile's website. Published by Listening Library. Discover thousands of audiobook reviews and more at AudioFile's website. Today's episode is sponsored by Listening Library. Support for AudioFile's Behind the Mic comes from HarperCollins Focus, and HarperCollins Christian Publishing, publishers of some of your favorite audiobooks and authors, including Reba McEntire, Zachary Levi, Kathie Lee Gifford, Max Lucado, Willie Nelson, and so many more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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We are kicking off my second year of Pride Month Specific coverage in the month of June with a new guest on the show today, Theo Parish. Theo is a UK based nonbinary illustrator and author with an amazing new autobiographical graphic novel called Homebody from Harper Alley. Homebody is a compelling depiction of Theo's own experience of self discovery as a nonbinary person using an honest and heartfelt storytelling approach. It's out in stores now so make sure to pick yourself up a copy. From the publisher In their comics debut, Theo Parish masterfully weaves an intimate and defiantly hopeful memoir about the journey one nonbinary person takes to find a home within themself. Combining traditional comics with organic journal-like interludes, Theo takes us through their experiences with the hundred arbitrary and unspoken gender binary rules of high school, from harrowing haircuts and finally the right haircut to the intersection of gender identity and sexuality—and through tiny everyday moments that all led up to Theo finding the term “nonbinary,” which finally struck a chord.  A whole spectrum of people will be drawn to Theo's storytelling, from trans or questioning teens and adults, to folks who devoured Gender Queer by Maia Kobabe or The Fire Never Goes Out by ND Stevenson, to any person looking to dive a little deeper into the way gender can shape identity. Throughout the book, Theo's crystal-clear voice reminds the reader that it's okay not to know, it's okay to change your mind, and it's okay to take your time finding your way home. Our episode sponsors Transphoria Kickstarter Make sure to check out the Kickstarter campaign for Transphoria, a new new 90 page graphic novel that collects 19 new short storeis about trans and non-binary experiences of gender euphoria. Arkenforge Play TTRPG games? Make sure to check out our partner Arkenforge. They have everything you need to make your TTRPG more fun and immersive, allowing you to build, play, and export animated maps including in person fog of war capability that let's your players interact with maps as the adventure unfolds while you, the DM get the full picture. Use the discount code YETI5 to get $5 off your order. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Actor, director, and writer Megan Rosati was not a child vampire. But from first watch, she so identified with Eli, the 12-year-old vampire in LET THE RIGHT ONE IN, the modern horror classic from Sweden, that she would show the film to people to help them understand her. In this episode, she and Jordan dig into the ways we can feel like we're different -- especially in adolescence -- and the power of genre films to make a statement.Then Jordan has a quick thing about the late, great Scott Wampler and the impact of his work.To support or learn more about THE VANITY, go to Seed&SparkTikTok @thevanityiswatchingInstagram @thevanityfilmTwitter @thevanityfilm***With Jordan Crucchiola and Megan Rosati

We're rejoined today by Yilin Wang to give an update on the British Museum stolen translations debacle and to discuss their absolutely stunning new book The Lantern and the Night Moths.

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on May 30th 2024. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Roza BicerProducer: Dave Russell

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Marvel is teasing three additional X-Men books for July. Ultimate X-Men is the top-selling comic book of March. Gender Queer tops list of banned books, again. All on Comic Book Club News for April 10, 2024.SUBSCRIBE ON RSS, APPLE, ANDROID, SPOTIFY, OR THE APP OF YOUR CHOICE. FOLLOW US ON TWITTER, INSTAGRAM, TIKTOK, AND FACEBOOK. SUPPORT OUR SHOWS ON PATREON.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

TOP NEWS | On today's Daily Signal Top News, we break down:   A professional development conference heavily used the book, “Gender Queer' to instruct teachers. China deployed planes and warships around Taiwan after Chinese leader Xi Jinping speaks to Biden. The Biden administration canceled plans to restock strategic petroleum reserve. UT Austin fired dozens […]

TOP NEWS | On today's Daily Signal Top News, we break down: A professional development conference heavily used the book, “Gender Queer' to instruct teachers.China deployed planes and warships around Taiwan after Chinese leader Xi Jinping speaks to Biden.The Biden administration canceled plans to restock strategic petroleum reserve.UT Austin fired dozens of DEI employees to comply with a new state law.https://www.dailysignal.com/2024/04/02/national-council-of-teachers-of-english-hosts-seminar-on-how-to-teach-gender-queer/ Listen to other podcasts from The Daily Signal: https://www.dailysignal.com/podcasts/Get daily conservative news you can trust from our Morning Bell newsletter: DailySignal.com/morningbellsubscription Listen to more Heritage podcasts: https://www.heritage.org/podcastsSign up for The Agenda newsletter — the lowdown on top issues conservatives need to know about each week: https://www.heritage.org/agenda Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Books touched on: Genderqueer, by Maia Kobabe; Road of Bones, by Christopher Golden, Years of Rice and Salt, by Kim Stanley Robinson; Homegoing, by Yaa Gyasi; Maame, by Jessica George; Kindred, by Ocatavia Butler and Damian Duffy; Ink Blood Sister Scribe, by Emma Torzs; Marlena, by Julie Buntin; Counterfeit, by Kirstin Chen; Comedy Bang Bang The Podcast The Book, by Scott Aukerman; Wide Sargasso Sea, Jean Rhys; The Spy Who Loved Me, by Ian Fleming.

Author and librettist Leah Lax ("Not From Here: The Song of America") shares a series of incredible stories in a truly one-of-a-kind episode of the podcast! Leah grew up as a Jewish genderqueer lesbian in Northern Texas, and struggled with the fact that she didn't understand how to "be a woman" in the intuitive way that all of her (straight) friends seemed to. So when she was approached by members of the ultra-Orthodox Hasidic community at the age of sixteen, Leah felt "like somebody handed me a bulleted list. And all I had to do was follow it, and...I wasn't marginal anymore at all. I was completely accepted." Leah was matched with a man at eighteen; she had seven children in a ten-year period and spent thirty years with the Hasidim. Leah shares what ultimately made her leave the only community she had ever known, and explains the unlikely path that led to her writing down the life stories of over a hundred American immigrants for a new opera! It's a truly beautiful episode, and a reminder of why, to quote Leah, "we all need to be dangerous.""Not From Here: The Song of America" comes out on March 28th! To find out all about it (as well as Leah's memoir "Uncovered: How I Left Hasidic Life and Finally Came Home"), go to leahlaxauthor.com. And don't forget to preorder on Amazon! You can also follow Leah on Instagram at @LeahLax120, and on Facebook at @LeahLaxAuthor. Lastly, check out therefugemusic.com to hear snippets from Leah's opera!

The Supreme Court rules in favor of keeping Trump on the ballot, and the Left melts down; the Biden administration unleashes its foreign policy envoy to teach GenderQueer to the world; and New York and California hit on a new crime strategy. Click here to join the member exclusive portion of my show: https://utm.io/ueSEj Ep.1918 - - -  DailyWire+:  Tune in on 3.7.24 at 8:30 PM ET for another Daily Wire Backstage exclusively on DailyWire+ Unlock your Bentkey 14-day free trial here: https://bit.ly/3GSz8go Get your Ben Shapiro merch here: https://bit.ly/3TAu2cw  - - -  Today's Sponsors: Birch Gold - Open an IRA in GOLD and get a FREE infokit. Text "BEN" to 989898. http://www.birchgold.com/Ben  Grand Canyon University - Find your purpose at Grand Canyon University: https://www.gcu.edu/ Ramp - Get $250 off when you join Ramp. Go to http://www.ramp.com/Shapiro Balance of Nature - Start your journey to better health! Get 35% off your first order as a preferred customer + a FREE Fiber & Spice. Use promo code SHAPIRO at checkout: https://www.balanceofnature.com/ - - - Socials: Follow on Twitter: https://bit.ly/3cXUn53 Follow on Instagram: https://bit.ly/3QtuibJ Follow on Facebook: https://bit.ly/3TTirqd Subscribe on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3RPyBiB

What *is* sexier than a comfortable woman? How about a well-read comfortable woman? Welcome back to our little book club podcast! We're getting caught up and starting up with our "missing" episode from June 2022 in which Karson and Brindolyn read graphic novels. Karson took on "The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse" by Charlie Mackesy (@charliemackesy), and Brindolyn read "Gender Queer" by Maia Kobabe. Step back in time as our gals discuss these delightful and important graphic novels. Next time, love is in the air as our hosts read and discuss romance novels! Brindolyn will share her thoughts on "Radha & Jai's Recipe for Romance" by Nisha Sharma. Karson will be deep diving into all the feels with "Me Before You" by Jojo Moyes. Read along and let us know what you think on Twitter at ⁠@ThatsLitPodcast⁠, Instagram at ⁠@ThatsLitPodcast⁠ and ⁠Facebook⁠, or email us at ⁠thatslitpodcast@gmail.com⁠. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thatslitpodcast/support

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In this “Tea Talks Roundtable,” Jiling discusses the work of the Stonefruit Community Herbalists with the Stonefruit Herbal Collective: Michelle Soto, Jocelyn Kirkwood, and Vilde Chaya Fenster-Ehrlich. Roundtable Topics Their individual journeys into herbalism How the Stonefruit Collective came to be How herbs may be shared freely Building a free and sliding scale clinic The relationship between the Wild Cherries Herbal Studies Program and Cutting Root Farm A simple tip for how herbalists can begin cultivating welcoming spaces for transgender, gender-queer, and non-binary folks The importance of humility and deep listening About the Herbalists

New Jersey mayor threatened in bigoted voicemail left by a law firm staffer. Update: Bodycam footage shows a cop searching for ‘Gender Queer' book in school. Cop who shot 11-year-old boy given job back and much more. Host: Sharon Reed (@SharonReedLive) Guest Host: Mayor Mondale Robinson (@mondalerobinson) *** SUBSCRIBE on YOUTUBE: ☞ https://www.youtube.com/IndisputableTYT FACEBOOK: ☞ https://www.facebook.com/IndisputableTYT TWITTER: ☞ https://www.twitter.com/IndisputableTYT INSTAGRAM: ☞ https://www.instagram.com/IndisputableTYT Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Maia Kobabe's debut memoir, Gender Queer, was the most frequently banned book in 2021 and 2022. We talked with em about what it's like to be on the recieving end of so many challenges, and the importance of public libraries. More resources: Check out Gender Queer. Find Maia's resources for defending Gender Queer, and eir recent comic about book bans and libraries. Read The Washington Post's article on book bans.  

The Rich Zeoli Show- Full Episode (09/22/2023): 3:05pm- Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee Robert Menendez (D-NJ) has been charged with accepting hundreds of thousands of dollars in bribes in exchange for providing Egypt with “sensitive U.S. government information.” During a Friday press conference announcing a three-count indictment, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York Damian Williams explained that federal prosecutors found $500,000 in cash, as well as gold bars, in Sen. Menendez' home—some of which contained fingerprints or DNA of Fred Daibes, a real estate developer also accused of bribing Menendez and his wife Nadine. According to The New York Times, Daibes pled guilty to financial crimes in 2022. Senator Menendez and his wife have both denied the criminal conduct alleged by prosecutors. You can read more about the story here: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/22/nyregion/robert-menendez-indicted.html 3:30pm- Attorney Scott Coffina—former Burlington County Prosecutor and former Associate Counsel to President George W. Bush—joins The Rich Zeoli Show to react to the indictment of Senator Robert Menendez (D-NJ) and his wife, Nadine, on bribery charges. Coffina believes that Nadine's alleged text messages with Wael Hana, who has been charged with conspiracy to commit bribery, may be difficult for the defense to explain away. Will this indictment impact Sen. Menendez' intention to run for reelection in 2024? 3:45pm- Despite an inability to prevent illegal migration along the U.S. Southern border, the Biden Administration has announced it will grant “legal status” to 470,000 Venezuelans who entered the U.S. unlawfully. You can read more here: https://www.washingtonpost.com/immigration/2023/09/20/border-influx-migrants-biden/ 3:55pm- During Friday's briefing, White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre was asked how she could consider the Biden Administration's response to illegal immigration along the U.S. Southern border a “success” when 10,000 people are crossing unlawfully every day. Incredibly, she blamed Republicans. Similarly, while speaking at the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute's 46th Annual Awards Gala, President Joe Biden blamed “MAGA Republicans” for “gutting the immigration system” and undermining border security. 4:05pm- The author of “Gender Queer” said that the book is not meant for children. The book gained notoriety when, earlier this month, Senator John Kennedy (R-LA) read several, graphic passages from the book during a Senate hearing on “anti-book ban” legislation. 4:10pm- Earlier in the week, a missing Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II valued at $90 million was located. The stealth jet went missing after a pilot was forced to eject over North Carolina—a debris field has been spotted in Williamsburg County. We now have incredible audio of the pilot calling 9-1-1 and speaking to a very confused emergency operator. 4:20pm- The Daily Caller's Malik Lahrim spoke with people on the streets of Washington D.C.—asking liberals to explain why people “can change gender” but not change races. The answers are unsurprisingly hilarious. 4:30pm- Dr. Victoria Coates— Former Deputy National Security Advisor & the Vice President of the Davis Institute for National Security and Foreign Policy at The Heritage Foundation—joins The Rich Zeoli Show to discuss a Washington Post report indicating that the Biden Administration will provide the Ukrainian military with long-range missiles. The missiles will now allow Ukraine to strike Russian-held territories. Will this lead to a massive escalation in warfare? Plus, in an interview with Fox News' Bret Baier, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman said if Iran gets a nuclear weapon, “so will we.” Dr. Coates is the author of “David's Sling: A History of Democracy in Ten Works of Art.” You can find her book here: https://www.amazon.com/Davids-Sling-History-Democracy-Works/dp/1594037213 4:55pm- In a video that has gone viral on social media, Barstool Sports CEO Dave Portnoy confronts Washington Post journalist Emily Heil over a “hit piece” she wrote about him—the article was published on Friday. 5:00pm- Dr. Wilfred Reilly—Professor of Political Science at Kentucky State University & Author of “Lies My Liberal Teacher Told Me”—joins The Rich Zeoli Show to discuss a University of Maryland professor who has received a $600,000 grant to make math more “equitable.” Ibram X. Kendi's Center for Antiracist Research at Boston University has laid-off a third of its workforce as reports reveal the center produced just two original research papers since its founding in 2020—despite receiving millions of dollars in funding. Plus, does the far-left have a war against air conditioning? You can pre-order Dr. Reilly's upcoming book here: https://www.amazon.com/Lies-My-Liberal-Teacher-Told/dp/0063265974 5:25pm- New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy (D) has called on Senator Robert Menendez (D-NJ) to resign following a three-count indictment that alleges Menendez and his wife accepted hundreds of thousands of dollars in bribes. 5:30pm- Audio of the Day: Rich plays an unforgettable Phil Murphy clip—he's eating what!?!? 5:40pm- Earlier in the week, Governor Josh Shapiro's announcement that, effective immediately, eligible Pennsylvanians will automatically be registered to vote when obtaining a driver's license or photo identification. The Pennsylvania Freedom Caucus has objected to the move and notes: “The legislature did not approve this and non-citizens are also able to obtain driver's licenses in PA.” You can learn more about the PA Freedom Caucus' response here: https://twitter.com/SFC_Network/status/1705247230947463286 6:05pm- New York Times columnist David Brooks complains about the cost of his lunch. 6:10pm Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee Robert Menendez (D-NJ) has been charged with accepting hundreds of thousands of dollars in bribes in exchange for providing Egypt with “sensitive U.S. government information.” During a Friday press conference announcing a three-count indictment, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York Damian Williams explained that federal prosecutors found $500,000 in cash, as well as gold bars, in Sen. Menendez' home—some of which contained fingerprints or DNA of Fred Daibes, a real estate developer also accused of bribing Menendez and his wife Nadine. According to The New York Times, Daibes pled guilty to financial crimes in 2022. Senator Menendez and his wife have both denied the criminal conduct alleged by prosecutors. You can read more about the story here: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/22/nyregion/robert-menendez-indicted.html 6:30pm- Audio of the Day: Rich plays an unforgettable Phil Murphy clip—he's eating what!?!? 6:40pm- New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy (D) has called on Senator Robert Menendez (D-NJ) to resign following a three-count indictment that alleges Menendez and his wife accepted hundreds of thousands of dollars in bribes.

The Rich Zeoli Show- Hour 2: The author of “Gender Queer” said that the book is not meant for children. The book gained notoriety when, earlier this month, Senator John Kennedy (R-LA) read several, graphic passages from the book during a Senate hearing on “anti-book ban” legislation. Earlier in the week, a missing Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II valued at $90 million was located. The stealth jet went missing after a pilot was forced to eject over North Carolina—a debris field has been spotted in Williamsburg County. We now have incredible audio of the pilot calling 9-1-1 and speaking to a very confused emergency operator. The Daily Caller's Malik Lahrim spoke with people on the streets of Washington D.C.—asking liberals to explain why people “can change gender” but not change races. The answers are unsurprisingly hilarious. Dr. Victoria Coates— Former Deputy National Security Advisor & the Vice President of the Davis Institute for National Security and Foreign Policy at The Heritage Foundation—joins The Rich Zeoli Show to discuss a Washington Post report indicating that the Biden Administration will provide the Ukrainian military with long-range missiles. The missiles will now allow Ukraine to strike Russian-held territories. Will this lead to a massive escalation in warfare? Plus, in an interview with Fox News' Bret Baier, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman said if Iran gets a nuclear weapon, “so will we.” Dr. Coates is the author of “David's Sling: A History of Democracy in Ten Works of Art.” You can find her book here: https://www.amazon.com/Davids-Sling-History-Democracy-Works/dp/1594037213 In a video that has gone viral on social media, Barstool Sports CEO Dave Portnoy confronts Washington Post journalist Emily Heil over a “hit piece” she wrote about him—the article was published on Friday.

TDC Podcast topics -  Would you date a 2' 10" tall woman?  Majority in Virginia think the slut (her words) running for office should drop out, Lauren Boebert's husband makes a post trying to protect his ex-wife, UK Parliament sends letter to Rumble asking if they too will demonetize Russell Brand like YouTube did...Rumble didn't react like YouTube did, author of controversial book "Gender Queer" says its not an appropriate book for kids, Bob Ross's 1st ever TV painting "A Walk in the Woods" sells at auction, Miami Hurricanes Tight End Cam McCormick petitions the NCAA for a record 9th year of eligibility and email

Dave Rubin of “The Rubin Report” talks about Megyn Kelly's interview with Donald Trump where he defended not firing Fauci; CBS' Norah O'Donnell getting a painful dose of reality from Ron DeSantis about the migrant crisis, sanctuary cities, and how to handle Mexican drug cartels; Sen. John Kennedy reading excerpts of "Gender Queer" and "All Boys Aren't Blue" aloud during a hearing on book bans; MSNBC's Jen Psaki missing the point of pro-life activists using the phrase pro-baby; and Jordan Peterson detailing how bad China's social credit system has gotten. Dave also does a special “ask me anything” question-and-answer session on a wide-ranging host of topics, answering questions from the Rubin Report Locals community. WATCH the MEMBER-EXCLUSIVE segment of the show here: https://rubinreport.locals.com/ Check out the NEW RUBIN REPORT MERCH here: https://daverubin.store/

During a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing this week, Louisiana Senator John Kennedy sent witnesses & viewers scrambling for their ear muffs while making his point about age-appropriate literature in schools and libraries. In this episode of A&G's One More Thing Podcast, Jack & Joe listen as Senator Kennedy reads a few passages from the books Gender Queer & All Boys Aren't Blue while quizzing Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Gainnoulias. You have been warned...graphic terms are used.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Author Maia Kobabe sits down with Cameron to discuss eir book, "Gender Queer."

For this Pride month book club, we discuss the most banned/challenged book in the US, Maia Kobabe's heartfelt graphic novel Gender Queer: A Memoir. We chat about gender, sex ed, being true to yourself and the importance of books like this.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.