Podcast appearances and mentions of Venus Envy

Ancient Sculpture and Twentieth-Century American Womanhood: Venus Envy (Bloomsbury, 2025) by Dr. Hallie Franks examines the reception of Graeco-Roman sculptures of Venus and their role in the construction of the body aesthetics of the “fit” American woman in the decades around the turn of the 20th century. In this historical moment, 19th-century anthropometric methods, the anti-corset dress reform movement and early fitness culture were united in their goal of identifying and producing healthy, procreative female bodies. These discourses presented ancient statues of Venus – most frequently, the Venus de Milo – as the supreme visual model of a superior, fit, feminine physique. An America of such Venuses would herald the future prosperity of the “American race” by reviving the robust health and moral righteousness of the ancient Greeks. Venuses had long been symbols of beauty, but the new situation of Venus statues as an aesthetic and moral destination for women set up a slippage between ideal sculpture and living bodies: what did it mean for a woman to embody – or to try to embody – the perfect health and beauty of an ancient statue? How were women expected to translate this model into flesh? What were the political stakes to which this vision of a nation of American Venuses was bound? Who was believed to conform to this ideal, and who was excluded from it? In taking on these questions, Dr. Franks engages with physical culture and dress-reform media, modern artwork that adapts Graeco-Roman traditions, anthropological texts, art histories of ancient Greece, film, advertising and medical reporting on women's health. This interview was conducted by Dr. Miranda Melcher whose new book focuses on post-conflict military integration, understanding treaty negotiation and implementation in civil war contexts, with qualitative analysis of the Angolan and Mozambican civil wars. 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

Ancient Sculpture and Twentieth-Century American Womanhood: Venus Envy (Bloomsbury, 2025) by Dr. Hallie Franks examines the reception of Graeco-Roman sculptures of Venus and their role in the construction of the body aesthetics of the “fit” American woman in the decades around the turn of the 20th century. In this historical moment, 19th-century anthropometric methods, the anti-corset dress reform movement and early fitness culture were united in their goal of identifying and producing healthy, procreative female bodies. These discourses presented ancient statues of Venus – most frequently, the Venus de Milo – as the supreme visual model of a superior, fit, feminine physique. An America of such Venuses would herald the future prosperity of the “American race” by reviving the robust health and moral righteousness of the ancient Greeks. Venuses had long been symbols of beauty, but the new situation of Venus statues as an aesthetic and moral destination for women set up a slippage between ideal sculpture and living bodies: what did it mean for a woman to embody – or to try to embody – the perfect health and beauty of an ancient statue? How were women expected to translate this model into flesh? What were the political stakes to which this vision of a nation of American Venuses was bound? Who was believed to conform to this ideal, and who was excluded from it? In taking on these questions, Dr. Franks engages with physical culture and dress-reform media, modern artwork that adapts Graeco-Roman traditions, anthropological texts, art histories of ancient Greece, film, advertising and medical reporting on women's health. This interview was conducted by Dr. Miranda Melcher whose new book focuses on post-conflict military integration, understanding treaty negotiation and implementation in civil war contexts, with qualitative analysis of the Angolan and Mozambican civil wars. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/history

Ancient Sculpture and Twentieth-Century American Womanhood: Venus Envy (Bloomsbury, 2025) by Dr. Hallie Franks examines the reception of Graeco-Roman sculptures of Venus and their role in the construction of the body aesthetics of the “fit” American woman in the decades around the turn of the 20th century. In this historical moment, 19th-century anthropometric methods, the anti-corset dress reform movement and early fitness culture were united in their goal of identifying and producing healthy, procreative female bodies. These discourses presented ancient statues of Venus – most frequently, the Venus de Milo – as the supreme visual model of a superior, fit, feminine physique. An America of such Venuses would herald the future prosperity of the “American race” by reviving the robust health and moral righteousness of the ancient Greeks. Venuses had long been symbols of beauty, but the new situation of Venus statues as an aesthetic and moral destination for women set up a slippage between ideal sculpture and living bodies: what did it mean for a woman to embody – or to try to embody – the perfect health and beauty of an ancient statue? How were women expected to translate this model into flesh? What were the political stakes to which this vision of a nation of American Venuses was bound? Who was believed to conform to this ideal, and who was excluded from it? In taking on these questions, Dr. Franks engages with physical culture and dress-reform media, modern artwork that adapts Graeco-Roman traditions, anthropological texts, art histories of ancient Greece, film, advertising and medical reporting on women's health. This interview was conducted by Dr. Miranda Melcher whose new book focuses on post-conflict military integration, understanding treaty negotiation and implementation in civil war contexts, with qualitative analysis of the Angolan and Mozambican civil wars. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/gender-studies

Ancient Sculpture and Twentieth-Century American Womanhood: Venus Envy (Bloomsbury, 2025) by Dr. Hallie Franks examines the reception of Graeco-Roman sculptures of Venus and their role in the construction of the body aesthetics of the “fit” American woman in the decades around the turn of the 20th century. In this historical moment, 19th-century anthropometric methods, the anti-corset dress reform movement and early fitness culture were united in their goal of identifying and producing healthy, procreative female bodies. These discourses presented ancient statues of Venus – most frequently, the Venus de Milo – as the supreme visual model of a superior, fit, feminine physique. An America of such Venuses would herald the future prosperity of the “American race” by reviving the robust health and moral righteousness of the ancient Greeks. Venuses had long been symbols of beauty, but the new situation of Venus statues as an aesthetic and moral destination for women set up a slippage between ideal sculpture and living bodies: what did it mean for a woman to embody – or to try to embody – the perfect health and beauty of an ancient statue? How were women expected to translate this model into flesh? What were the political stakes to which this vision of a nation of American Venuses was bound? Who was believed to conform to this ideal, and who was excluded from it? In taking on these questions, Dr. Franks engages with physical culture and dress-reform media, modern artwork that adapts Graeco-Roman traditions, anthropological texts, art histories of ancient Greece, film, advertising and medical reporting on women's health. This interview was conducted by Dr. Miranda Melcher whose new book focuses on post-conflict military integration, understanding treaty negotiation and implementation in civil war contexts, with qualitative analysis of the Angolan and Mozambican civil wars. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ancient Sculpture and Twentieth-Century American Womanhood: Venus Envy (Bloomsbury, 2025) by Dr. Hallie Franks examines the reception of Graeco-Roman sculptures of Venus and their role in the construction of the body aesthetics of the “fit” American woman in the decades around the turn of the 20th century. In this historical moment, 19th-century anthropometric methods, the anti-corset dress reform movement and early fitness culture were united in their goal of identifying and producing healthy, procreative female bodies. These discourses presented ancient statues of Venus – most frequently, the Venus de Milo – as the supreme visual model of a superior, fit, feminine physique. An America of such Venuses would herald the future prosperity of the “American race” by reviving the robust health and moral righteousness of the ancient Greeks. Venuses had long been symbols of beauty, but the new situation of Venus statues as an aesthetic and moral destination for women set up a slippage between ideal sculpture and living bodies: what did it mean for a woman to embody – or to try to embody – the perfect health and beauty of an ancient statue? How were women expected to translate this model into flesh? What were the political stakes to which this vision of a nation of American Venuses was bound? Who was believed to conform to this ideal, and who was excluded from it? In taking on these questions, Dr. Franks engages with physical culture and dress-reform media, modern artwork that adapts Graeco-Roman traditions, anthropological texts, art histories of ancient Greece, film, advertising and medical reporting on women's health. This interview was conducted by Dr. Miranda Melcher whose new book focuses on post-conflict military integration, understanding treaty negotiation and implementation in civil war contexts, with qualitative analysis of the Angolan and Mozambican civil wars. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/american-studies

Ancient Sculpture and Twentieth-Century American Womanhood: Venus Envy (Bloomsbury, 2025) by Dr. Hallie Franks examines the reception of Graeco-Roman sculptures of Venus and their role in the construction of the body aesthetics of the “fit” American woman in the decades around the turn of the 20th century. In this historical moment, 19th-century anthropometric methods, the anti-corset dress reform movement and early fitness culture were united in their goal of identifying and producing healthy, procreative female bodies. These discourses presented ancient statues of Venus – most frequently, the Venus de Milo – as the supreme visual model of a superior, fit, feminine physique. An America of such Venuses would herald the future prosperity of the “American race” by reviving the robust health and moral righteousness of the ancient Greeks. Venuses had long been symbols of beauty, but the new situation of Venus statues as an aesthetic and moral destination for women set up a slippage between ideal sculpture and living bodies: what did it mean for a woman to embody – or to try to embody – the perfect health and beauty of an ancient statue? How were women expected to translate this model into flesh? What were the political stakes to which this vision of a nation of American Venuses was bound? Who was believed to conform to this ideal, and who was excluded from it? In taking on these questions, Dr. Franks engages with physical culture and dress-reform media, modern artwork that adapts Graeco-Roman traditions, anthropological texts, art histories of ancient Greece, film, advertising and medical reporting on women's health. This interview was conducted by Dr. Miranda Melcher whose new book focuses on post-conflict military integration, understanding treaty negotiation and implementation in civil war contexts, with qualitative analysis of the Angolan and Mozambican civil wars. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/art

Ancient Sculpture and Twentieth-Century American Womanhood: Venus Envy (Bloomsbury, 2025) by Dr. Hallie Franks examines the reception of Graeco-Roman sculptures of Venus and their role in the construction of the body aesthetics of the “fit” American woman in the decades around the turn of the 20th century. In this historical moment, 19th-century anthropometric methods, the anti-corset dress reform movement and early fitness culture were united in their goal of identifying and producing healthy, procreative female bodies. These discourses presented ancient statues of Venus – most frequently, the Venus de Milo – as the supreme visual model of a superior, fit, feminine physique. An America of such Venuses would herald the future prosperity of the “American race” by reviving the robust health and moral righteousness of the ancient Greeks. Venuses had long been symbols of beauty, but the new situation of Venus statues as an aesthetic and moral destination for women set up a slippage between ideal sculpture and living bodies: what did it mean for a woman to embody – or to try to embody – the perfect health and beauty of an ancient statue? How were women expected to translate this model into flesh? What were the political stakes to which this vision of a nation of American Venuses was bound? Who was believed to conform to this ideal, and who was excluded from it? In taking on these questions, Dr. Franks engages with physical culture and dress-reform media, modern artwork that adapts Graeco-Roman traditions, anthropological texts, art histories of ancient Greece, film, advertising and medical reporting on women's health. This interview was conducted by Dr. Miranda Melcher whose new book focuses on post-conflict military integration, understanding treaty negotiation and implementation in civil war contexts, with qualitative analysis of the Angolan and Mozambican civil wars. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ancient Sculpture and Twentieth-Century American Womanhood: Venus Envy (Bloomsbury, 2025) by Dr. Hallie Franks examines the reception of Graeco-Roman sculptures of Venus and their role in the construction of the body aesthetics of the “fit” American woman in the decades around the turn of the 20th century. In this historical moment, 19th-century anthropometric methods, the anti-corset dress reform movement and early fitness culture were united in their goal of identifying and producing healthy, procreative female bodies. These discourses presented ancient statues of Venus – most frequently, the Venus de Milo – as the supreme visual model of a superior, fit, feminine physique. An America of such Venuses would herald the future prosperity of the “American race” by reviving the robust health and moral righteousness of the ancient Greeks. Venuses had long been symbols of beauty, but the new situation of Venus statues as an aesthetic and moral destination for women set up a slippage between ideal sculpture and living bodies: what did it mean for a woman to embody – or to try to embody – the perfect health and beauty of an ancient statue? How were women expected to translate this model into flesh? What were the political stakes to which this vision of a nation of American Venuses was bound? Who was believed to conform to this ideal, and who was excluded from it? In taking on these questions, Dr. Franks engages with physical culture and dress-reform media, modern artwork that adapts Graeco-Roman traditions, anthropological texts, art histories of ancient Greece, film, advertising and medical reporting on women's health. This interview was conducted by Dr. Miranda Melcher whose new book focuses on post-conflict military integration, understanding treaty negotiation and implementation in civil war contexts, with qualitative analysis of the Angolan and Mozambican civil wars. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ancient Sculpture and Twentieth-Century American Womanhood: Venus Envy (Bloomsbury, 2025) by Dr. Hallie Franks examines the reception of Graeco-Roman sculptures of Venus and their role in the construction of the body aesthetics of the “fit” American woman in the decades around the turn of the 20th century. In this historical moment, 19th-century anthropometric methods, the anti-corset dress reform movement and early fitness culture were united in their goal of identifying and producing healthy, procreative female bodies. These discourses presented ancient statues of Venus – most frequently, the Venus de Milo – as the supreme visual model of a superior, fit, feminine physique. An America of such Venuses would herald the future prosperity of the “American race” by reviving the robust health and moral righteousness of the ancient Greeks. Venuses had long been symbols of beauty, but the new situation of Venus statues as an aesthetic and moral destination for women set up a slippage between ideal sculpture and living bodies: what did it mean for a woman to embody – or to try to embody – the perfect health and beauty of an ancient statue? How were women expected to translate this model into flesh? What were the political stakes to which this vision of a nation of American Venuses was bound? Who was believed to conform to this ideal, and who was excluded from it? In taking on these questions, Dr. Franks engages with physical culture and dress-reform media, modern artwork that adapts Graeco-Roman traditions, anthropological texts, art histories of ancient Greece, film, advertising and medical reporting on women's health. This interview was conducted by Dr. Miranda Melcher whose new book focuses on post-conflict military integration, understanding treaty negotiation and implementation in civil war contexts, with qualitative analysis of the Angolan and Mozambican civil wars. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/popular-culture

Halifax's Venus Envy and The Glitter Bean Cafe were vandalized in very similar ways. Anti-trans rhetoric was written on these 2SLGBTQ+ businesses with what they think is sharpie. Venus Envy discovered this vandalism last weekend. Days later, Glitter Bean Cafe found similar graffiti. Our colleague Meig Campbell spoke both locations to hear more.

Omisoore Dryden is an associate professor and the James R. Johnston endowed chair in Black Canadian Studies in the faculty of Medicine at Dalhousie University. Her new book, Got Blood to Give: Anti-Black Homophobia in Blood Donation, released earlier this month, and there will be a launch event for it Monday, November 25th at Venus Envy. She shared some of the contents of the book with host, Jeff Douglas.

You may not often think about the impact your intergenerational history has on you. Contained in our cells are the patterns of those who have gone before us. That impacts us both individually and collectively, so it can be a profound healing and creative opportunity to explore the ways in which we can cross the bridges into a new personal operating system. My guest today will expand you. He will challenge you. And maybe even blow your mind. Stay tuned.Gary Stuart is a Master Constellation Facilitator and Speaker who has been facilitating transformative healing experiences for over 2 decades. His skills and techniques help expand consciousness while resolving life-long challenges, stagnation, and negative family patterns. He is a 5-time best-selling Author. His latest release is VENUS ENVY: Busting the Male Misogyny Myth. Find Gary Stuart at: www.garystuarthealing.com Author Page: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Gary-Stuart/author/B004WKIC68 https://twitter.com/GaryStuartLIVE https://www.instagram.com/garystuartlive/https://www.linkedin.com/in/gary-stuart-9534b01a/ https://www.facebook.com/REALGaryStuart The Bow Card that Gary mentions: https://garystuarthealing.com/blog-archive/bow-card/About Constellations: https://garystuarthealing.com/about-constellations-2/https://garystuarthealing.com/the-feminine-dawn/ Find Laurie Seymour at https://thebacainstitute.com/ .Follow Wisdom Talk Radio on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wisdomtalkradio Subscribe on Apple.Want to reach out to me? You can email me directly at laurie@thebacainstitute.com If you are enjoying our show and you'd like to spread the love, please subscribe, download, comment, and tell your friends and family about us. We want to thank you for your continued support. We really appreciate it! Find more episodes of Wisdom Talk Radio HERE Discover your Quantum Connection Style! (QUIZ)The first step to mastering your Quantum Connection is to know your natural style of being in the world.We are each designed to connect with Source differently. Knowing your style, with both your superpowers and your learning edge, is the first step of aligning with your inner guidance at a deeper level than you ever thought you could. It's the doorway to creating what you truly want in your life.Click here to take the quiz now: Quantum Connection QuizSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/wisdom-talk-radio/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Sociologist Gary Kinsman talks about what's new in the third edition of his book, The Regulation Of Desire: Queer Histories, Queer Struggles ahead of its official release at Venus Envy in Halifax this weekend. He spoke with Mainstreet's Alex Mason about "the social organization of forgetting," a concept he explores in the new edition.

Since her college days in the early 1960s Rita Mae Brown has been an advocate for the LGBTQ community. Long before it was known by that shorthand descriptor.. But she is also widely known for her fiction, her “cozy” mysteries as well as her standalone novels. Her book Rubyfruit Jungle, published in 1973, has become a literary classic. In this 1993 interview Brown discusses the issues she raises in her novel Venus Envy. Get Venus Envy by Rita Mae BrownAs an Amazon Associate, Now I've Heard Everything earns from qualifying purchases.You may also enjoy my interviews with E Lynn Harris and Armistead Maupin For more vintage interviews with celebrities, leaders, and influencers, subscribe to Now I've Heard Everything on Spotify, Apple Podcasts. and now on YouTube #LGBTQ #lesbian #fiction #humor

in the age of 'False Narrative' when looking deeper we find that the victors re-wrote all of human history to their advantage. Ironically, as in movie editing, it leaves the 'TRUTH' lying on the cutting room floor. The first 'ISM' on Earth was and still is 'sexism'. Gary Stuart, Constellation Healing Facilitator and passionately written book, VENUS ENVY with contributing author Dr. Jean Marie Farish, brings forth the deeper truths and dispel the untrue myths many live by. Gary says, It's an honor to have the courage to challenge these insidious beliefs. The TRUTH has never killed anyone. It's the LIES that do the most damage.

Why does our world seem so messed up? When we look out there, we see the wars and the deception, the greed and the power over, and the struggle. In today's episode, our guest has a theory about all of it, it's a result of ‘Venus Envy.' Our guest is Gary Stuart, he's a 5X […]

Hear from the owner of Venus Envy and the leader of The Youth Project about how they're supporting members of the 2SLGBT community who are feeling overwhelmed by the tense demonstrations over inclusive school programs and policies.

‘The legacy of Leigh Bowery, king of queer', written by Dutch journalist Bamber Delver, looks at the the career of this outrageous shapeshifter of the 80's/90's. Decades after his death, Leigh Bowery's influence is omnipresent. From Alexander McQueen to Cirque du Soleil, from Lady Gaga to the drag queens of RuPaul. In this book 15 artists (inc. Le Pustra, Trevor Messersmith, Paola Idrontino, Luis Peralta, Saskia Kemperman, The Huxleys, Kat Joplin and Venus Envy) from around the globe admire his guts, his looks and fashion-philosophy which is nowadays called ‘queer': no boundaries, no gender, no age, no sexuality, no restrictions of the human-form. Ann Holt, with whom Leigh travelled to London at 17, shares her memories. Leigh's sister Brownyn tells about her childhood with Leigh.Also in the book is an interview from 1989 where Bamber interviewed the artist Leigh Bowery, as well as lots of never-seen-before photos of three of Leigh's creations. The book presents several timelines, of Leigh's life and afterlife: his legacy. Like the annual Aussie-party Bowerytopia and the theatre named after him: the Bowery Theatre, Australia (native country of Bowery). A variety of performers pay tribute to Leigh, verbally and visually. The book comes in different versions. The hardcover in print is a real treat. Leigh died in 1994, at just 33, but his creative legacy is bigger than ever. This is the story. ​To order the book - go here - https://www.bamberdelver.nl/shopAnd to watch the interview go to my youtube channel and subscribeyoutube@popthehistorymakersSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/pop-the-history-makers-with-steve-blame/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

"I don't care how folks read, I care that you read."In this episode, Cyn and Isaac kick off summer with their book reviewer friend, Abbey Campbell (she/her), who shares some of the most exciting new publications to hit the world of Queer literature. Looking for a good novel to take on vacation, or something to read with your morning coffee? Then tune in, because Abbey and the team at Hey, Cis! have you covered! Did one of the books we talk about in this episode catch your interest?  Featured Texts (with appropriate content warnings):The Girl from the Sea by Molly Knox OstertagThe Girl from the Sea is a sapphic coming-of-age story about a young rural Nova Scotian girl named Morgan, who kisses a selkie one night after being saved from drowning in the sea.Content warning(s): Outing, near drowning, divorce (mention)Find the author on these socials:Twitter: @MollyOstertagInstagram: @molly_ostertagWebsite: www.mollyostertag.comThis is How You Lose the Time War by Amal El-Mohtar & Max GladstoneTwo time-traveling agents from warring futures, working their way through the past, begin to exchange letters—and fall in love.Content warning(s): Self-harm, descriptions of dead bodies and body parts, blood-drinking, murder & attempted murder, gun violence, poisoning, torture, imprisonment, animal death, warFind the authors on these socials:Twitter: @tithenai & @maxgladstoneInstagram: @amalelmohtar & @max.gladstoneWebsite: www.amalelmohtar.com & www.maxgladstone.com Us by Sara Soler (out July 25th, 2023)Originally written in Spanish, Us by Sara Soler tells the true love story of Sara and her girlfriend, Diana. Sara illustrates their shared past as a heteronormative couple and guides the reader through the ups and downs of coming out and accepting yourself. For Sara, it was finding out that she was bi. For Diana, it was finding out she was trans.Content warning(s): Gender dysphoria, transphobia, homophobia, biphobiaFind the author on these socials:Twitter: @Hammer_moonInstagram: @sarasoler_artA Day of Fallen Night by Samantha ShannonStandalone prequel to The Priory of the Orange Tree. It's set just shy of five centuries before Priory and covers the period known as the Great Sorrow.Content warning(s): Cancer (implied), childbirth, child loss, child marriage, mass death, mind control, miscarriage (mention), pandemic, parental death, postnatal depression, pregnancy, reproductive coercion, violence, vomitingFind the author on these socials:Twitter: @say_shannonInstagram: @say_shannonAnder & Santi Were Here by Jonny Garza VillaAristotle and Dante meets The Hate U Give meets The Sun Is Also A Star. A stunning YA contemporary love story about a Mexican-American non-binary teen who falls in love with an undocumented Mexican bisexual boy.Content warning(s): racism, xenophobia, ICE, deportation of a character, death of a family member, underage drinking, use of drugs, sex (mention off-page), vomitingFind the author on these socials:Twitter: @JONNYescribeInstagram: @jonnyinstasWebsite: www.jonnygarzavilla.com Hey, Cis! Connected Communities Summer Reading Give-Away:We've shared a few of our picks, now let's hear from you!What Queer reads are on your list for summer 2023? Have a recommendation for Hey, Cis! Listeners? Share it here for your chance to WIN a gift voucher for $25.00 CAD to one of our favourite Queer bookstores, Venus Envy.To Enter:Share one of your Queer Summer Reading recommendations, along with your name, address and contact details on the entry form below between now and June 30, 2023 at 12pm.Winner will be randomly drawn and contacted within 24 hours of the draw to receive their virtual gift voucher.  No purchase necessary. No cash value and not redeemable for cash.Check out the contest page for more information.Contest runs 12 a.m. June 7, 2023 to 12 p.m. on June 30, 2023.Entry Form Link: https://forms.gle/qxLc9YikFn7kzSc29Music: Hey, Cis! thanks musical artist Craymo for our intro/extro song: Be MyselfWritten by: Craig Stephen Raymo/Brandon Jarrett/Joshua Daniel Hershfield (c) (p) 2015 Craymo Music, BMI/Moho Music, ASCAPWebsite: http://www.Craymo.comThis podcast is created by Simply Good Form, with production assistance and editing from Podstarter. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/simply-good-form/ Linktree: https://linktr.ee/SimplyGoodForm Hey, Cis! Season 3 is proudly partnered with TD Bank Group.Hosts: Cyn Sweeney (She/Her) and Isaac Cook (They/He)Producer: Connor Sampson (He/Him) podstarter.ioFor more beyond binary conversations on being better humans, tips for being an inclusive leader in your field and connecting with trans folks from coast-to-coast, subscribe to Hey, Cis! on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts.

Books, tunes and gratitude. Welcome to the final episode of 2022 as we get festive with a Hey, Cis! Year-in-Review. This episode is hosted by Cyn Sweeney (She/Her) and Isaac Cook (He/They), with Emma Stanley (She/Her).Emma joins the show from Thailand, and we have to say we're a little envious of her 'winter attire'. In this episode we wanted to reflect back on a rollercoaster year and share some laughs, successes and our gratitude for all our followers and listeners.You'll remember Emma from our Season 2 episodes on travel this Spring:S2:E29: Traveling While Trans, The Baggage Fee for Biological BiasS2: E30: Traveling While Trans, How to Pass as a Canadian Connected Communities Feature:In partnership with TD Bank Group...drum roll.... we are excited to add a little jingle in your nog this month, with Episode 35 and an accompanying Queer Cheer playlist, tween and teen book recommendations and more. And we need to hear from you! What are you listening too and reading? Add to our playlist and share your books favesBONUS! Head over to the blog post and download our Top Tunes for the Hols, AND great reads for Queer tweens and teens for the holiday season, thanks to recommendations from two local Queer-owned stores Venus Envy and Cape and Cowl Comics and Collectibles.Plus, who wouldn't want to see our kitschy team snowscape, cheese-ball recording photos (because, we've no shame. Why would we?)?SHOW NOTES:Simply Good Form has been named a Finalist in the upcoming Halifax Chamber of Commerce New Business of the Year of Award! Check out all the amazing business finalists here. Cyn is a cis, straight beyond binary educator and author passionate about 'beyond binary' inclusion and breaking heteronormative and gender-normative practices.  As a mother, storyteller and community writer, Cynthia is inspired by peoples stories - and listening fully. In 1998 Cynthia was told by a Supervisor that she has a 'tendency to go against the grain,' when it came to her 'drive to complete projects'. It wasn't meant as a compliment. Something her 28-year-old self couldn't realize at the time, was that this is one of her super powers. She's grateful everyday for the work she is doing.Born and raised in Nova Scotia, Isaac Cook is a transgender, non-binary, queer person with a passion for making change. With a degree in Linguistics and Criminology, Isaac has more than seven years of communications, marketing and web development experience with a particular passion for STEM- focused and non-profit organizations. Outside of their work with Cyn at Simply Good Form Inc., Isaac enjoys cooking, travelling, astrology and hanging out with his dogs Aspen and Timber.Produced and edited in-house.Hey, Cis! Season 3 is proudly partnered with TD Bank Group.LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/simply-good-form/ Linktree: https://linktr.ee/SimplyGoodForm MUSIC: Hey, Cis! thanks musical artist Craymo for our intro/extro song: Be MyselfWritten by: Craig Stephen Raymo/Brandon Jarrett/Joshua Daniel Hershfield (c) (p) 2015 Craymo Music, BMI/Moho Music, ASCAPWebsite: http://www.Craymo.com

Gary, Master Constellation Facilitator, International bestselling Author and Speaker, has been facilitating transformative healing experiences for over 2 decades. His skills and techniques help expand consciousness while resolving life-long challenges, stagnation, and negative family patterns. Gary's latest groundbreaking book covers 10,000 years of Human History and Womens' places in it. Misogyny is artificial patriarchal belief of a dominant, cruel and violent male God replacing over 7,000 years of divine feminine earth-based spirituality. This psychological structure was created for superiority over the feminine. The First ISM is sexism ... this hurts both Genders and everyone's life on Earth. Gary's passion is to help people heal and resolve life-long patterns that stop them from living the life they were meant to live. He never loses sight in connecting people with their happiness and fulfillment on every desired level. Gary Stuart Constellation Healing Institute https://garystuarthealing.com

Gary, Master Constellation Facilitator, International bestselling Author and Speaker, has been facilitating transformative healing experiences for over 2 decades. His skills and techniques help expand consciousness while resolving life-long challenges, stagnation, and negative family patterns. Gary's latest groundbreaking book covers 10,000 years of Human History and Womens' places in it. Misogyny is artificial patriarchal belief of a dominant, cruel and violent male God replacing over 7,000 years of divine feminine earth-based spirituality. This psychological structure was created for superiority over the feminine. The First ISM is sexism ... this hurts both Genders and everyone's life on Earth. Gary's passion is to help people heal and resolve life-long patterns that stop them from living the life they were meant to live. He never loses sight in connecting people with their happiness and fulfillment on every desired level. Gary Stuart Constellation Healing Institute https://garystuarthealing.com

'Do disabled people get to have pleasure? And, you know, there's also all these other rules that go along with how people get it on; how people have sex and feel pleasure together. And one of the biggest myths that come up is around this idea of like spontaneity, where like every time we have sex, there should be no conversation that happens...' reflects Rachele Manett, on early childhood perceptions around the way sex is 'supposed to be'.In this episode of Hey, Cis! we are talking about the intersections of ability and the accessibility of accessing pleasure; the privilege that accompanies ability when it comes to connecting sexually with others and ourselves.Isaac (He/They) and Cyn (She/Her) are pleased to welcome Rachele Manett (she/they) to the show. Rachele is a queer, Jewish, disabled sexuality educator. They are currently the education coordinator for Venus Envy; an education-based sex shop and book store located in Kjipuktuk (Halifax), Nova Scotia, where they organize and deliver workshops on all sorts of sexy topics.Rachele has a particular interest in accessible sex practices and pleasure experiences."I think that once sort of disability became a part of my life, my existence, I was like, Oh, I can throw this entire rule book that I thought existed out the window because it's clearly not working for me anymore. Like, I had to rethink a lot of stuff, but I also think that that has had a big effect on how I see queer sex existing.'Promoting healthy conversations around body parts and body types plays a big role body positivity and body autonomy. But what happens when body terminology doesn't work for you? Or there isn't representation out there that supports your identity? What kind of barriers form and why are they harmful?Listen up folks! This episode is a tip of the iceberg around conversations that should be happening around sex and pleasure and we're excited you're here!If you're a parent or a caregiver of a transgender or non-binary youth, teen or young adult, or you're an educator; this episode is all about inclusion, pleasure, accessibility and breaking down myths and stigma linked to cisnormative bias. We also talk about tools, toys and supports promoting body euphoria for trans youth. Because.... if we're not talking about it, you may never find out.Hey, Cis! is changing the narrative, one conversation at a time; and building better humans along the way. Thanks for tuning-in.Head over to our Blog THE BRIDGE on Sunday for more.CreditsThis episode is hosted by Cyn Sweeney (She/Her) and Isaac Cook (He/They).Cyn is a cis, straight beyond binary educator and author focusing on 'beyond binary' inclusion and breaking heteronormative and cisnormative practices.  As a storyteller and community writer Cynthia is inspired by peoples stories - and listening fully. In her late 20s she felt insulted to be described as a 'bull in china shop,' when it came to pushing barriers and cutting through red tape. More than two decades on, she realizes it's served as one of her best assets in role-modelling for her 3 children and family.Born and raised in Nova Scotia, Isaac Cook is a transgender, non-binary, queer person with a passion for making change. With a degree in Linguistics and Criminology, Isaac has more than six years of communications, marketing and web development experience with a particular passion for STEM- focused and non-profit organizations. Outside of his work with Cyn at Simply Good Form Inc., Isaac enjoys cooking, travelling, astrology and hanging out with his dogs Aspen and Timber.Produced and edited in-house.Proudly sponsored by TD Bank Group.LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/simply-good-form/ Linktree: https://linktr.ee/SimplyGoodForm  MUSIC: Hey, Cis! thanks musical artist Craymo for our intro/extro song: Be MyselfWritten by: Craig Stephen Raymo/Brandon Jarrett/Joshua Daniel Hershfield (c) (p) 2015 Craymo Music, BMI/Moho Music, ASCAPWebsite: http://www.Craymo.com 

Being 'great' at Grand-parenting isn't so hard. But what happens when you're a Grandparent and you've learned one of your grandchildren is trans? How do you keep the 'Grand' in Grandparent?Welcome to Season 3: Episode 31 of Hey, Cis!Want to be THAT Grandparent who has earned their bragging rights? In the season launch episode of Hey, Cis! podcast, we're celebrating Grandparents Day leading up to September 11th and talking with Trans Black activist and public speaker, Chris Cochrane (She/Her), about the challenges that relationships between Grandparents and family members experience, after learning they have a gender-expansive, transgender or non-binary grandchild.And it's not only for Grandparents, Nona's, Papa's and Ami's! Maybe you're the parent or caregiver grappling with this very situation. Or a close family member. Tune-in and go beyond binary with us.Our guest Chris Cochrane is from Glace Bay, Nova Scotia and shares her experience transitioning and the reactions of some extended family. Chris speaks and educates about her lived experience through her intersectionality. Chris is also a Grandparent, or as she says, 'Ami' because she's just too young to be a Grandma! Chris has five grandchildren  - yep, five fab grandkids and she talks with Isaac and Cyn, about ways for Grandparents (and extended family members) can focus on strengthening family connections, rather than dismantling them; while they learn to understand the complexities of gender identity.You won't want to miss this episode. Head over to our Blog THE BRIDGE on Sunday for more TIPS in talking with Grandparents, extended family members and resource links.Educational resources, books and comics:Cape and Cowl Comics and CollectiblesVenus EnvyTune-in next time when we will be talking with Rachele Manet (she/they), a Queer Educator at Venus Envy about trans youth and accessibility to resources and supports! This episode is all about pleasure, accessibility and breaking down stigma linked to cisnormative bias. CreditsGUEST: Chris Cochrane works toward creating spaces for QTBIPOC people, as well as working with 2SLGBTIQIA+ youth to ensure those spaces will be upheld for years to come. Currently she is The Support Service Educator for The Youth Project. Chris also sits as the Vice Chair of Halifax Pride where she uses that platform to ensure equity for all of the the community, while focusing on our marginalized and racialized communities. You can connect with Chris at Chrisbeauty2015@outlook.com.Hey, Cis! is hosted by Cyn Sweeney (She/Her) and Isaac Cook (He/They).Cyn is a cis, straight beyond binary educator and author focusing on 'beyond binary' inclusion and breaking heteronormative and cisnormative practices.  As a storyteller and community writer Cynthia is inspired by peoples stories - and listening fully. In her late 20s she felt insulted to be described as a 'bull in china shop,' when it came to pushing barriers and cutting through red tape. More than two decades on, she realizes it's served as one of her best assets in role-modelling for her 3 children and family.Born and raised in Nova Scotia, Isaac Cook is a transgender, non-binary, queer person with a passion for making change. With a degree in Linguistics and Criminology, Isaac has more than six years of communications, marketing and web development experience with a particular passion forSTEM- focused and non-profit organizations. Outside of his work with Cyn at Simply Good Form Inc., Isaac enjoys cooking, travelling, astrology and hanging out with his dogs Aspen and Timber.Produced and edited in-house.MUSIC: Hey, Cis! thanks musical artist Craymo for our intro/extro song: Be MyselfWritten by: Craig Stephen Raymo/Brandon Jarrett/Joshua Daniel Hershfield (c) (p) 2015 Craymo Music, BMI/Moho Music, ASCAPWebsite: http://www.Craymo.comProudly supported by TD Bank Group. Produced and edited in-house.LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/simply-good-form/ Linktree: https://linktr.ee/SimplyGoodForm  

Andy, Jess, Dan, and Karl get together for hot takes on bar pizza, ketchup temperature, tomato-based drinking, draft or tap, and other ways to start arguments with your friends.   Intro music is from "Coast to Coast" by Cory Gray.

Maureen welcomes prominent drag figure and viral tik toker: Venus Envy! They discuss the b*o queen beginnings of 2016-2018, mean people on reddit, her glow-up on tik tok,  dating, humidity, cis females auditioning for drag race, Jellicle cats, muk bangs and an iconic throwback one of the first B*o Queen internet pageants. 

Y'all haven't lived if y'all haven't seen what Venus Envy has to offer. You don't want to miss this incredible episode! Please support our guest! Instagram: @venusenvydrag Twitter: @venusenvydrag TikTok: @venusenvydrag YouTube: Venus Envy You can also follow and tip us! Twitter: @yeahbuttpod and @thegaborium Instagram: @yeahbuttpod and @thegaborium TikTok: @thegaborium YouTube: Vivien Gabor Venmo: @VivienGabor PayPal.me/VivienGabor Please email us any comments, concerns, ideas, and freak-outs to: yeah.butt.podcast@gmail.com

In this episode Dr's J and Santhosh explore the history and some lesser known aspects of plastic surgery! Along the way they cover reconstructive versus cosmetic changes, real housewives, ancient ayurvedic nose jobs, renaissance skin grafts, cones of shame, syphilis, the founding fathers of the field, rhodendroplasty, eyeteeth, ancient egypt, breast implants, toebesity and more! So sit back and relax as we look under the surface of plastic surgery!Further Readinghttps://www.royalfree.nhs.uk/services/services-a-z/plastic-surgery/facial-reconstruction-and-face-transplants/history-of-plastic-surgery/https://www.verywellhealth.com/the-history-of-plastic-surgery-2710193https://theweek.com/articles/473922/toebesity-stupidest-reason-plastic-surgerySupport Us spiritually, emotionally or financially here!Twitter: @doctorjcomedy @toshyfroInstagram: @travelmedicinepodcastSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/28uQe3cYGrTLhP6X0zyEhTFacebook: facebook.com/travelmedicinepodcastPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/travelmedicinepodcas

Venus Envy, a woman that does Drag professionally, is an inspiration in the drag scene. Support the show

CW:  This episode contains strong language and themes of a sexual manner."I know what you already think about me. I know that you think I'm.. you know.. less than.  I know you think I'm not viable... for Queer men," says Andrew Gurza talking about reclaiming the word Cripple.But, you don't get to define Andrew Gurza, our Guest today on Hey, Cis! As we approach the end of Season 2, we are talking all about ableism, the 'power of being crippled' and breaking down stigma by talking about what matters.Andrew Gurza is an award-winning Disability Awareness Consultant and the Chief Disability Officer and Co-founder of Bump'n, a sex toy company for and by disabled people. Andrew uses they/he pronouns and identifies proudly as disabled. He has spoken all over the world on sex, disability and what it means to be a Queer Cripple.  Their work has been featured on BBC, CBC, Daily Xtra, Gay Times UK, Huffington Post, The Advocate, Everyday Feminism, Mashable, Out.com, and several anthologies.  He was the subject of an award winning National Film Board of Canada Documentary “Picture This”.  In addition to those accolades, Andrew is also the host of Disability After Dark: The Podcast Shining a Bright Light on Disability Stories, which won a Canadian Podcast Award in 2021. Disability After Dark was a Queerty Award nominee, and was chosen as an Honoree at the 2020 Webby Awards. The show is available on all platforms. Andrew is also the creator of the viral hashtag #DisabledPeopleAreHot. VLOG PostWe took the conversation and spoke with Rachele Manett (They/She) of Venus Envy. Head over to our blog to hear a behind-the-scenes interview with Rachele Mannett of Venus Envy where Rachele shares with Cyn in an video interview, inclusive books including one co-authored by Andrew Gurza and information about the intersectional barriers experienced by LGBTQ+ people living with a disability.You can find out more about Andrew by visiting www.andrewgurza.com and connecting via social media @andrewgurza1  Hey, Cis! is a beyond binary conversation in being a better human.We are about current affairs and gender-based issues affecting trans and non-binary youth, students and adults within our Maritime community.We take on difficult topics; (and this week it is a difficult topic), breaking us out of the binary, smashing stigma and fostering greater connection between our cisgender community and trans, gender creative and non-binary community.Thanks for your support:We'd love your support in producing sustainably high-calibre content. Consider supporting with a ko-fi - it's easy and every sip counts.CreditsHey, Cis! is hosted by Cyn Sweeney (She/Her) and Isaac Cook (He/They).Cyn is a cis, straight beyond binary educator and author focusing on 'beyond binary' inclusion and breaking heteronormative and cisnormative practices.  As a storyteller and community writer Cynthia is inspired by peoples stories - and listening fully. In her late 20s she felt insulted to be described as a 'bull in china shop,' when it came to pushing barriers and cutting through red tape. More than two decades on, she realizes it's served as one of her best assets in role-modelling for her 3 children and family.Born and raised in Nova Scotia, Isaac Cook is a transgender, non-binary, queer person with a passion for making change. With a degree in Linguistics and Criminology, Isaac has more than six years of communications, marketing and web development experience with a particular passion forSTEM- focused and non-profit organizations. Outside of his work with Cyn at Simply Good Form Inc., Isaac enjoys cooking, travelling, astrology and hanging out with his dogs Aspen and Timber.Produced and edited in-house.LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/simply-good-form/ Linktree: https://linktr.ee/SimplyGoodForm MUSIC: Hey, Cis! thanks musical artist Craymo for our intro/extro song: Be MyselfWritten by: Craig Stephen Raymo/Brandon Jarrett/Joshua Daniel Hershfield (c) (p) 2015 Craymo Music, BMI/Moho Music, ASCAPWebsite: http://www.Craymo.com

Rachele Manett is the winner of the 2022 Sexcellence Award by Sexual Health Nova Scotia. The education coordinator with Venus Envy in Halifax spoke with host Jeff Douglas about how they become interested in sex education, and helping others navigate what can be uncomfortable conversations.

Domina Doll is a Passion, Pleasure, and Empowerment Expert, a Sex Witch, Magic Manifesting Alchemist & Metaphysical Muse.   Domina has dabbled as a fetish photographer, filmmaker, creative make-up artist, sex toy peddler, palm, tarot & tea leaf reader, exotic dancer, erotic writer, sensual lifestyle Dominatrix, and a Jill of many trades. Her passion is teaching women how to harness their sexual superpowers so they can manifest their desires using sexual energy and sex magic. As a writer, her work has been published both online and in print including Sexpert.com, Bustle, Kinkly, YourTango, SheKnows, Slutty Girl Problems, Thought Catalog, and Women's Health. She is also the author of: "Jillin' Off: A Girl's Guide to Solo Sex". Domina is also the Managing Editor of Sexpert.com, as well as a kick ass designer, SEO and Marketing Superstar. Domina has a BFA in film, photography, and feminist film studies, and her photography, film and installation work has been featured in Broken Pencil, Venus Envy, UNB Art Center, NetPorn Amsterdam Expo, Moncton Art Gallery, Tidal Wave Film Festival, Center for Art Tapes, Anna Leonownes Gallery, Park Lane Theaters, A-Space Gallery, & Gallery Connexion. She is owner of Sexperteaze.com, a full-service adult marketing and design company, who helps adult businesses promote their biz with creative, out of the box solutions to help them overcome the challenges of marketing adult sites in the world of censorship that exists about sexuality products and services today. Domina has trained in several holistic modalities including Sacred Tantra Sexuality, Ancient Taoist Sexual Empowerment, Metaphysics, Magic, Kundalini, as well as Sex Magic and Manifesting. She lives in Port Saxon, Nova Scotia by the ocean and hails from a long line of witches, druids, Native American Indian Chiefs and Necromantic nymphomaniacs.   Follow Domina:   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dominadoll/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dominadoll PleazeMe: https://pleazeme.com/channel/dominadoll/ Website: https://www.sexpert.com/   XOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOX   Have you checked out https://pleazeme.com? It is a social media platform where adults can be adults. We created the 7 Worlds of PleazeMe so that every person would have a place to privately explore their sexuality with like-minded people.    We believe in love, sexuality, and the power of inclusion. People of all shapes and sizes, colors and ethnicities, genders and sexualities are valuable and deserve to feel included. Everyone should have a safe place they can go to connect, discover and express themselves without fear of being judged, censored or discriminated against.

The mistress of makeup, Venus Envy, is in the house to chat with Brigitte and Ellasaurus about crafting her distinct mug, being a TikTok Queen, women doing drag, and more.  On this episode, Brigitte and Ella/Saurus/Rex also discuss a wide array of hot topics and political scandals like Teddy, Drag Race, Prince Phillip, Sprung, and being busy #girlbosses. Good Judy is a podcast about queer art, news and pop culture hosted by two Atlanta queens, Ellasaurus Rex (@queen_ellarex) and Brigitte Bidet (@brigittebidet). Tune in every Tuesday with Brigitte and Ella as they discuss the latest news, chat with very special guests, and crown a Good Judy and Bad Judy of the week. Good Judy is part of the WUSSY Podcast Network, hosted by WUSSY Mag (@wussymag)   Produced by Jon Dean @jondeanphoto Podcast Art created by Nick Sheridan @glass.knuckles Podcast Music by DJ Helix @1djhelix   Donate to our Patreon Page! Follow Good Judy Podcast on Instagram Follow Good Judy Podcast on Facebook

Hey what's up hello! This week we chat with the lovely Venus Envy, an incredible asexual drag queen! We discuss how her asexuality interacts with her drag and her experience as a female drag queen.Follow Venus: @venusenvydragDonate to the podcast: patreon.com/soundsfakepod    Twitter/Instagram: @soundsfakepod    Newsletter: http://eepurl.com/hddwsn    Discord: https://discord.gg/W7VBHMt    www.soundsfakepod.comSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/soundsfakepod)

Ninja Turtles: The Next Mutation Ep 6: "The Staff of Bu-Ki"/ Power Rangers in Space Ep 4: "Shell Shocked" Years after trying to cash in on Ninja Turtles, Saban takes a crack at the real thing. We discuss the noble(?) intentions, the terrible execution, and the surprising legacy of Next Mutation. Also, more Power Rangers! But they're in space!   The Samurai Pizza Cast is Andrew Power, AJ Moralas, and Miriam Gibson Spiritual Advisor: MANDU, The Wonder Cat Singing Sensation: Colin White Contact and Follow the Show: E-mail - spccast@gmail.com Twitter - @pizzacast Samurai Pizza Cats/Kyatto Ninden Teyandee © SOTSU/Tatsunoko Productions

Kerry Sutra and Shinyere Davis pull up to the table yet again to discuss cheating and if a relationship can come back from that place of deceit. Speaking both from experience and subjectively we get into the hard truths of what this does to a relationship. We also get into appreciating both monogamous and polyamorous relationships. Do you think cheating is the end all be all? This episode is sponsored by Venus Envy (https://venusenvy.ca/)

On this episode the crew chats with DJ, cultural connector and creative force VENUS X about curating music for the Museum of Modern Art, going on tour with MIA, and where her fashion inspiration comes from. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

We learn about an exciting collaboration between the Tetra Society of North America (Atlantic chapter) and Venus Envy, a Halifax-based sex shop and bookstore. We discuss why People with Disabilities often get left out of conversations on sex and sexuality and how designing accessible sex toys is a great way to get the conversation started. This is the February 13, 2021 episode.

Today on NOW with Dave Brown, Jim Tokos from the Canadian Council of the Blind chats with us about this year’s White Cane Week celebrations. Community reporter Derek Lackey discusses the ASCMB’s strategic plan for accessible sports in Manitoba. Community reporter Milena Khazanavicius describes the return of Dine Around, an annual celebration of Halifax's culinary scene. Mike Agerbo from the App Show fills us in on Hyundai Motor Group's comments on speculated talks with Apple to develop an autonomous vehicle. And, veteran political correspondent Craig Oliver analyzes the latest news in Canadian and American politics. This is the February 10, 2021 episode.

Milena Khazanavicius describes the return of Dine Around, an annual celebration of Halifax's culinary scene. She also chats about how the Tetra Society of North America’s collaboration with the adult store Venus Envy on a new project focusing on sex and disability. From the February 10, 2021 episode.

Ben and Courtney are delighted to bring you the long-awaited first discussion of the NCR Book Club, chatting about one of our favorite tennis tomes: Venus Envy by Jon Wertheim, which covers the 2000 season on the WTA TourWe discuss the colorful characters, what's changed in the sport in the last two decades, and how the book is a great snapshot of a moment on tour which is often sanitized or glossed over in modern narratives. Plus, a whole lot more.We will have another episode on Venus Envy featuring author Jon Wertheim later this week. The NCR Book Club next continues on to our next selection: Hard Courts by John Feinstein. After the book chat, Ben and Courtney debrief on life in our current quarantines. It's a weird time, y'all.  If you'd like to support our show, particularly as our normal work has ceased, we've launched an NCR Patreon where you can do just that! Check out our five tiers and see which might be right for you! And thank you to the many listeners who have already given their support! (And thank you to G.O.A.T. backer J O'D!)  As always, thanks for liking us on Facebook (leave comments on the episode thread! Engage with other listeners!), following us on Twitter (discuss this episode with hashtag #NCRBookClub!), and subscribing/reviewing on iTunes on iTunes or whatever your podcasting app/platform of choice may be.

To distract you all from the bizarre world in which we live, Ben introduces you to one of the more unusual characters from the tennis ecosystem: the courtsider.(For more of an explainer on what courtsiding is, you may want to read this piece first)Brad Hutchins, author of the book Game, Set, Cash, reminisces about his time on tour as a courtsider, the highs and lows of that job, and what it's like to be the mouse in a cat-and-mouse chase around the globe, working lawfully but against the wishes of the tennis powers that be.He's got quite a story to tell, which makes him something of an honorary selection for the upcoming NCR Book Club, which launches next week with *two* episodes on Venus Envy by Jon Wertheim.  If you'd like to support our show, particularly as our normal work has ceased, we've launched an NCR Patreon where you can do just that! Check out our five tiers and see which might be right for you! And thank you to the many listeners who have already given their support! (And thank you to G.O.A.T. backer J O'D!)  As always, thanks for liking us on Facebook (leave comments on the episode thread! Engage with other listeners!), following us on Twitter (discuss this episode with hashtag #NCR250!), and subscribing/reviewing on iTunes on iTunes or whatever your podcasting app/platform of choice may be.

With the tennis tours now officially being suspended for at least more than the next month (goodbye Indian Wells, Miami, Charleston, Monte Carlo, etc), Ben is joined again by Dr. Chris Worsham, a pulmonologist at Mass General and Harvard Medical School, to discuss the spread of the virus and why events are ceasing.What makes a tennis tournament such a bad idea during a pandemic? Would the suggested fixes (like ballboys wearing gloves) have done much? And when might we see a light at the end of the tunnel?In happier news, NCR is using this hiatus to get the NCR Book Club up and running! Our first pick is Venus Envy by Jon Wertheim, which is available as an e-book as well as at libraries and other used book purveyors. Please read along with us! If you'd like to support our show, particularly as our normal work has ceased, we've launched an NCR Patreon where you can do just that! Check out our five tiers and see which might be right for you! And thank you to the many listeners who have already given their support! (And thank you to G.O.A.T. backer J O'D!)  As always, thanks for liking us on Facebook (leave comments on the episode thread! Engage with other listeners!), following us on Twitter (discuss this episode with hashtag #NCR249!), and subscribing/reviewing on iTunes on iTunes or whatever your podcasting app/platform of choice may be.

Haz-Matt is joined by Jasmine Bautista and Tiffany Yamauchi this time to get a perspective on comedy from two ladies who are based right here in Honolulu. Where did they start, where are they going, and what does all this have to do with the fanfic writings of a daydreamer? Find out here! Be sure to visit alohacomedyfestival.com for details and tickets!

Gordon Stewart, Executive Director, Restaurant Association of Nova Scotia, Adriana Afford, Owner, Argyle Fine Art & Christine Ollier, Education Coordinator, Venus Envy. Producers: Ivy Ho and Allana MacDonald Mills Downtown Halifax Business Commission (DHBC) 104-1546 Barrington Street Halifax, Nova Scotia, B3J 3X7 (902) 423-6658 Hosts: Allana MacDonald Mills and Ivy Ho Guests: · Gordon Stewart, Executive Director, Restaurant Association of Nova Scotia https://www.rans.ca/ · Adriana Afford, Owner, Argyle Fine Art http://argylefineart.blogspot.com/ · Christine Ollier, Education Coordinator, Venus Envy https://venusenvy.ca/ Bizz Buzz: Ethan Craig, Marketing & Communications Coordinator, Downtown Halifax Business Commission The Coast Top Five Events: Morgan Mullin, Arts and Entertainment Editor, The Coast Special thanks to: Michael Boyd, owner of Podcast Atlantic Recorded & Edited by: Michael Boyd of Podcast Atlantic Visit us at: downtownhalifax.ca Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram: @DowntownHalifax Music: “Patching Holes (in a Sinking Ship)” by Bigideas Email us at: ivy@downtownhalifax.ca or allana@downtownhalifax.ca

Jean-Philippe Baril Guérard analyse la vie d'un des auditeurs de l'émission via Instagram; Nicolas Ouellet s'entretient avec Karine Gauthier, de la boutique Venus Envy d'Ottawa; Suzie Bouchard crée de nouveaux verbes à partir de noms d'artistes; et Alexandre Archambault et Mark Cool, du groupe Mort Rose, sont en entrevue à l'émission.

The awesome Venus Envy jingle was written and performed by Nalani ProctorEpisode 2 is sponsored by the lovelies over at Bleed Geeks, the handmade, reusable pads made for geeks by geeks.Keep connected with us on Facebook, Instagram, and our Patreon.This episode was written and recorded by Natalie Meagan.

Natalie reacquaints herself with the audience, and then goes on to describe the purpose of Venus Envy as well as her reasons for creating the podcast.

Ben and Courtney reunite on this packed episode and start with a discussion of the legacy of the late Jana Novotna, who passed away at age 49 due to cancer. How should her legendary breakdown and resilience continue to influence how we see the sport today? As the WTA and ATP seasons wrapped up, what did we learn about the respective year-end champs, Caroline Wozniacki and Grigor Dimitrov? Will either be able to carry their results into next year? And is 2018 primed to be a year full of first-time major champions on either or both tours? We then touch on the ATP Next Gen event in Milan, its tasteless draw ceremony, and the reactions to mid-match coaching with headsets. Our takes vary here. Then we introduce you all to the #NCRBookClub, which is starting with Venus Envy by John Wertheim, which you should read! Lastly, Courtney gives all sorts of movie recommendations and Ben talks about his game show experience and recent Jeopardy closure. As always, thanks for liking us on Facebook (leave comments on the episode thread! Engage with other listeners!), following us on Twitter (discuss this episode with hashtag #NCR199c!), and subscribing/reviewing on iTunes on iTunes or whatever your podcasting app/platform of choice may be!

Disabled femmes & disabled femmes of colour speak about everything from racism in the disabled community to love and sex, and the buzz-wordiness of "accessibility" in progressive spaces/organizations. Co-Host Rebecca Stuckey shares her personal story and experience with disability. Masuma Khan speaks about the stigma of being a young person with a cane and accessibility at work and the mosque. Author Kaleigh Trace shares a NEW piece of writing and speaks with us about how navigating consent is complicated when your body is medicalized. Kate speaks about her experience doing care work, as a traumatized femme with a disability and how important it is for her activism and feminism to centre folks with intellectual disabilities. ~*~*~*~*~ Music on today's episode: Jay Som - Lipstick Stains Mitski - First Love/Late Spring Vagabon - Mal à L'aise Night Owl - Broke For Free ~*~*~*~*~ Masuma Khan is a third-year Dalhousie student majoring in international development studies. She’s the outreach and campaigns coordinator at the Equity and Accessibility office for the Dal Student Union. Kaleigh Trace is a queer, disabled writer and sex educator. She’s the author of the brilliant book Hot, Wet & Shaking: How I Learned To Talk About Sex and the blog The Fucking Facts. She used to work at Venus Envy in Halifax, where she led workshops exploring disability, desirability, resistance, sex toys and more. Now she’s living in Toronto, where she continues to do incredible work. Kate is a queer, femme, disabled, and traumatized spinster-cat-mom. She has been caring, supporting and holding space for folks with intellectual disabilities for nearly 5 years. This has left her fiercely passionate and angry about accessibility and recognizing, honouring and holding femme magic and labour close.

This week on Turn Me On Jeremie and Bryde escape to a cabin in the woods to ring in Bryde’s 33rd Birthday! They get a little drunk and talk about polyamory. Plus they read their first submission of listener mail, review The Vesper - Vibrator Necklace from CRAVE & some brand new weed lube going to market in Halifax soon. They also sit down with Christine from Halifax’s favourite sex store Venus Envy. They dive into female masturbation, virgin sex soundtracks, oral sex workshops, the future of sex toys and of course the 5 cardinal rules of butt play. So grab your favourite beau, your favourite butt plug, a jar of lube and enjoy.

Gary Holthaus

“Normalization” begins with an idealized norm of conduct – for example, the way a soldier should ideally stand, march, and present arms, with each of these actions defined in minute detail. Individuals are then rewarded for conforming to this ideal or punished for deviating from it. Normalization allows a leader to exert maximum social control with the minimum expenditure of force. This idea of “disciplinary power” emerged over the course of the 19th century, came to be used extensively in military barracks, schools, factories and offices in the 20th century, and has since became a crucial aspect of modern societies.  I blame the British. Curious to know more? Read Discipline and Punish by Michel Foucault “We all know bad things are happening to our political and social universe; we know that business is colonizing ever larger chunks of American culture; and we know that advertising tells lies. We are all sick to death of the consumer culture. We all want to resist conformity. We all want to be our own dog.” – Thomas Frank, Conglomerates and the Media, 1997 “The reward for conformity is that everyone likes you but yourself.” – Rita Mae Brown, Venus Envy, 1994 “Education either functions (1.) as an instrument which is used to facilitate integration of the younger generation into the logic of the present system and bring about conformity or (2.) it becomes the practice of freedom, the means by which men and women deal critically and creatively with reality and discover how to participate in the transformation of their world.” – Paulo Freire, Pedagogy of the Oppressed, 1968 Paolo Freire was a miraculous educator who used unapproved methods to teach thousands of illiterate Brazilian farmworkers to read and write in just 45 days. He was later put in jail. I believe Paolo would have loved Wizard Academy, a school for the imaginative, the courageous and the ambitious. We resist rigid rules and rely instead on universal principles. Laid side-by-side, a stick and a rope have a similar profile. Likewise, rules and principles look alike even though they have little in common. Rules are like sticks. You can prod people with them. You can threaten people with them. You can beat people with them. But you cannot lead people with them. When a rule doesn't fit the circumstance, your only choice is to break it. Principles are like rope, able to be wrapped around even the most weirdly shaped problems. They are less brittle than rules, and stronger. Principles whisper priceless advice and people are happily led by them. A rule requires obedience. A principle requires contemplation. Simple people living in a push-button society demand simple rules. Wise men and women understand and apply universal laws. There. I have said it. Roy H. Williams

Upcoming shows aplenty tonight as we preview Woody Guthrie`s 100th Birthday Party, Skydiggers, and a missed oportunity to see Chris Trapper in Winnipeg. Plus, it`s Jesse Winchester`s birthday so a set of his songs as well as some lovely ladies to ease us into Venus Envy.

Upcoming shows aplenty tonight as we preview Woody Guthrie`s 100th Birthday Party, Skydiggers, and a missed oportunity to see Chris Trapper in Winnipeg. Plus, it`s Jesse Winchester`s birthday so a set of his songs as well as some lovely ladies to ease us into Venus Envy.

Greetings, all ye dice hounds.Here is the podcast for his week. We got past all the problems and conquered them. After much dice rolling,we finally whittled them down and took the last hit point off. Enjoy!LinksNewsPolitically Incorrect GamesShadowrun 4th EditionInterviewsKevin and Kell WebcomicComstar GamesThe WotchVenus Envy