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In celebration of Autism Acceptance Month, we're replaying this Webby Award-honored episode from last year. Joined by social psychologist and author of “Unmasking Autism,” Devon Price, Imara dives into the politics and lived experiences of being autistic and trans. During their wide-ranging conversation, the two explore the complexity around defining what autism is, how the far right exploits stigma around autism against trans people, and the intricacies of self-diagnosis. Follow TransLash Media @translashmedia on TikTok, Instagram, Threads, X, and Facebook.Follow Imara Jones on X (@ImaraJones) and Instagram (@Imara_jones_)Follow our guests on social media!Cyrée Jarelle Johnson: X (@cyreejarelle) and TikTok (@cyreejarelle)Devon Price: Instagram (@drdevonprice)TransLash Podcast is produced by Translash Media.Translash Team: Imara Jones, Oliver-Ash Kleine, Aubrey Calaway. Xander Adams is our senior sound engineer and a contributing producer.Alex Guerra is our social media producer.Digital strategy by Daniela Capistrano.Theme Music: Ben Draghi and ZZK records. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Over the past couple of years, Republicans in Texas and Florida have pursued a devastating new line of attack against trans youth: separating them from their supportive parents. In this episode replay from last spring, Imara discusses the politics and consequences of these family separation efforts with two people working on the frontlines. First, she's joined by former Texas Child Protective Services employee Morgan Hardee Davis, who shares his harrowing experience of being forced to investigate loving, trans-affirming families, and his decision to resign in protest. Next, Imara talks with the Director of the Transgender Rights Initiative at Southern Legal Counsel, Simone Chriss, about the state of Florida's attempt to manipulate custody rules to provide a safe haven for transphobic parents. And make sure to check out TransLash Media's news and politics show “The Mess: Imara's Guide to Our Political Hellscape.” You can subscribe by getting a TransLash Fam membership in Apple Podcasts. Just scroll to the top of this show in the Apple Podcasts app to try it for free. Follow TransLash Media @translashmedia on TikTok, Instagram, Threads, X, and Facebook.Follow Imara Jones on X (@ImaraJones) and Instagram (@Imara_jones_)Follow our guests on social media! Morgan Hardee Davis: Instagram (@Mhdavis52)Southern Legal Counsel: Instagram (@SouthernLegalCounsel) Twitter: (@SouthernLegal)TransLash Podcast is produced by Translash Media.Translash Team: Imara Jones, Oliver-Ash Kleine, Aubrey Calaway. Xander Adams is our sound engineer and contributing producer.Oliver Whitney and Courtney Cobb are our social media producers.Theme Music: Ben Draghi and ZZK records. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's the final day of the Democratic National Convention, and Imara has been on the ground in Chicago reporting on this historic event. As Kamala Harris accepts the party's nomination, Imara takes a close look at what we've learned about her campaign this week. She's joined by Chief Correspondent for MSNBC, Ali Velshi, who breaks down Kamala Harris' political journey, Donald Trump's failing attacks on her candidacy, and the impact of Gaza protests on the convention. To catch up on all of our DNC coverage, check out TransLash Media's political show “The Mess: Imara's Guide to Our Political Hellscape.” You can subscribe by getting a TransLash Fam membership in Apple Podcasts. Just scroll to the top of this show in the Apple Podcasts app to try it for free. Follow TransLash Media @translashmedia on TikTok, Instagram, Threads, X, and Facebook.Follow Imara Jones on X (@ImaraJones) and Instagram (@Imara_jones_)Follow our guests on social media!Ali Velshi: X (@AliVelshi @VelshiMSNBC) and Instagram (@AliVelshi @VelshiMSNBC)TransLash Podcast is produced by Translash Media.Translash Team: Imara Jones, Oliver-Ash Kleine, Aubrey Calaway. Xander Adams is our senior sound engineer and a contributing producer.This episode was sound engineered by Lucy Little. Oliver Whitney and Courtney Cobb are our social media producers.Theme Music: Ben Draghi and ZZK records. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We'd love to hear from you! Send us a text message.In this episode of "Discover Daily" by Perplexity, we begin with the latest in robotics:  Unitree's G1 Humanoid robot, priced at $16,000, is ready for mass production. This new model is impressive with 23 degrees of freedom in its joints, allowing for complex movements like jumping, spinning, and climbing stairs. We then look at a new health device that fuses traditional Chinese medicine with artificial intelligence, offering a new approach to disease diagnosis, all by scanning your tongue.Our final segment looks at Ray Dalio's interpretation of Chesterton's Fence, and its impact on leadership and decision-making. The concept is derived from G.K. Chesterton's 1929 book "The Thing," and emphasizes the importance of understanding existing systems before implementing changes. Dalio's approach, which combines Chesterton's Fence with second-order thinking, offers a comprehensive framework for more thoughtful, well-informed decision-making in complex environments.From Perplexity's Discover Feed:https://www.perplexity.ai/page/unitree-s-g1-robot-mass-produc-ZzK.xsRITQeAyfCPmdzsjg https://www.perplexity.ai/page/the-ai-tongue-scanner-qI7JFkmzQRmZSXfoRh_wKQhttps://www.perplexity.ai/page/ray-dalio-s-idea-of-chesterton-V8qANolxSMar_zDnBzEfHQPerplexity is the fastest and most powerful way to search the web. Perplexity crawls the web and curates the most relevant and up-to-date sources (from academic papers to Reddit threads) to create the perfect response to any question or topic you're interested in. Take the world's knowledge with you anywhere. Available on iOS and Android Join our growing Discord community for the latest updates and exclusive content. Follow us on: Instagram Threads X (Twitter) YouTube Linkedin

Imara takes a look at the joys and complications of travel for the trans community in this fan favorite episode from last summer. First, she's joined by Nala Touissant, founder of Reuniting of African Descendants (ROAD), who discusses her work facilitating healing and connection between trans and queer people across the African Diaspora, and the magic of cross-border cultural exchange. Then Imara is interviewed by Gender Reveal's Tuck Woodstock, where the two discuss traveling internationally while trans, how to be an ethical tourist, and the benefits of getting away.And make sure to check out TransLash Media's news and politics show “The Mess: Imara's Guide to Our Political Hellscape.” You can subscribe by getting a TransLash Fam membership in Apple Podcasts. Just scroll to the top of this show in the Apple Podcasts app to try it for free. Follow TransLash Media @translashmedia on TikTok, Instagram, Threads, X, and Facebook.Follow Imara Jones on X (@ImaraJones) and Instagram (@Imara_jones_)Follow our guests on social media!Nala Touissant: X (@Nalasimonet @ROAD_4_us) and Instagram (@Nalasimonet)Tuck Woodstock: X (@tuckwoodstock) and Instagram (@tuckwoodstockjr)TransLash Podcast is produced by Translash Media.Translash Team: Imara Jones, Oliver-Ash Kleine, Aubrey Calaway. Xander Adams is our sound engineer and contributing producer.Digital strategy by Daniela Capistrano.Theme Music: Ben Draghi and ZZK records. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The 2024 elections are only three months away, and turning up at the polls is critical. But the complex landscape of voter ID laws across the U.S. can make voting a challenge. This week, Imara takes a look at the proliferation of these laws, and the potential disenfranchisement of trans voters whose name, gender markers, and appearance may not match voter registration records. First, she talks with NBC Out reporter Jo Yurcaba about the barriers to updating government IDs across different states and the potential impacts on everything from school board elections to the presidential race. Next, she's joined by Josie Caballero from Advocates for Trans Equality, who shares advice and resources to help make sure everyone is able to cast their ballot in November.To get more information on updating your ID, registering to vote, and casting your ballot, check out the following resources:VoterRiders: visit https://www.voteriders.org/pride/ or call/text their voter ID hotline at 844-338-8743TRANSform the Vote: https://transformthevote.org/votingTransLifeline's ID Change Library: https://translifeline.org/resources/id-change-library/Follow TransLash Media @translashmedia on TikTok, Instagram, Threads, X, and Facebook.Follow Imara Jones on X (@ImaraJones) and Instagram (@Imara_jones_)Follow our guests on social media!MJ McClure: X (@seed_the_vote) and Instagram (@seed_the_vote)Jo Yurcaba: X (@JoYurcaba) and Instagram (@JoYurcaba)Josie Caballero: X (@josierosec) and Instagram (@josierosec)TransLash Podcast is produced by Translash Media.Translash Team: Imara Jones, Oliver-Ash Kleine, Aubrey Calaway. Xander Adams is our senior sound engineer and a contributing producer.This episode was sound engineered with help from Lucy Little. Oliver Whitney and Courtney Cobb are our social media producers.Theme Music: Ben Draghi and ZZK records. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With the Republican National Convention underway, Imara takes a closer look at the rise of Christian Zionist ideas within the G.O.P. First, she's joined by writer Aidan Orly who unpacks the biblical and political origins of Christian Zionism. They explain how and why Israeli politicians are allying with conservative Christian Zionists in the United States despite the movement's deep antisemitism. Next, she talks with Natasha Roth-Rowland about the evolution of far right politics in Israel throughout the 20th century, the growth of Christian Zionism alongside evangelical power during the Reagan era, and failures of imagination around equal rights in Israel-Palestine. Make sure to check out TransLash Media's political show “The Mess: Imara's Guide to Our Political Hellscape.” You can subscribe by getting a TransLash Fam membership in Apple Podcasts. Just scroll to the top of this show in the Apple Podcasts app to find the subscribe button. Follow TransLash Media @translashmedia on TikTok, Instagram, Threads, X, and Facebook.Follow Imara Jones on X (@ImaraJones) and Instagram (@Imara_jones_)Follow our guests on social media!Jay Bergen: X (@LeftyMenno) and Instagram (@je_bergen)Aidan Orly: X (@aidanorly)Natasha Roth-Rowland: X (@natasharoth01) TransLash Podcast is produced by Translash Media.Translash Team: Imara Jones, Oliver-Ash Kleine, Aubrey Calaway. Xander Adams is our senior sound engineer and a contributing producer.This episode was sound engineered by Lucy Little.Oliver Whitney and Courtney Cobb are our social media producers.Theme Music: Ben Draghi and ZZK records. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Cities are often seen as the epicenter of trans culture and activism. But there are trans people living in rural communities across the United States whose unique perspectives are overlooked. This week, Imara takes a deep dive into the challenges and opportunities of trans rural life. First, she's joined by community educator and advocate, Ray Holloman, who shares why he decided to move to rural Tennessee, the ways his Blackness is more visible than his transness, and how he weighs the risks of raising his family in this part of the country. Next, Imara talks with farmer and advocate Ashley Swartz about what it was like to transition in her small Nebraska town and the miracles she experienced during her journey. Make sure to check out TransLash Media's political show “The Mess: Imara's Guide to Our Political Hellscape.” You can subscribe by getting a TransLash Fam membership in Apple Podcasts. Just scroll to the top of this show in the Apple Podcasts app to find the subscribe button. Follow TransLash Media @translashmedia on TikTok, Instagram, Threads, X, and Facebook.Follow Imara Jones on X (@ImaraJones) and Instagram (@Imara_jones_)Follow our guests on social media!Trans Farmers 4 Trans Farmers: Instagram (@transfarmers4transfarmers)Ray Holloman: Instagram (@theraymkholloman)TransLash Podcast is produced by Translash Media.Translash Team: Imara Jones, Oliver-Ash Kleine, Aubrey Calaway. Xander Adams is our senior sound engineer and a contributing producer.Oliver Whitney and Courtney Cobb are our social media producers.Digital strategy by Daniela “Dani” Capistrano.Theme Music: Ben Draghi and ZZK records. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What's so funny about masculinity? This week, Imara talks with actor, writer, and stand up comedian River Butcher about the beauty and absurdity of being a man. They discuss being affirmed by butt slaps on the baseball field, the nonlinear nature of liberation, and just how far masculinity has expanded over the last few decades. River also gives an inside peek into his complicated relationship with they/them pronouns in queer spaces and Hollywood audition rooms. Make sure to check out TransLash Media's political show “The Mess: Imara's Guide to Our Political Hellscape.” You can subscribe by getting a TransLash Fam membership in Apple Podcasts. Just scroll to the top of this show in the Apple Podcasts app to find the subscribe button. Follow TransLash Media @translashmedia on TikTok, Instagram, Threads, X, and Facebook.Follow Imara Jones on X (@ImaraJones) and Instagram (@Imara_jones_)Follow our guests on social media!T4T Comedy: Instagram (@t4tcomedy)River Butcher: Instagram (@rivbutcher) and X (@rivbutcher)TransLash Podcast is produced by Translash Media.Translash Team: Imara Jones, Oliver-Ash Kleine, Aubrey Calaway. Xander Adams is our senior sound engineer and a contributing producer.Oliver Whitney and Courtney Cobb are our social media producers.Digital strategy by Daniela “Dani” Capistrano.Theme Music: Ben Draghi and ZZK records. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Happy Pride Month! This week, Imara celebrates the process of gender exploration beyond rigid binaries and limitations. First, she's joined by Eli Lawliet, also known as “The Gender Doula,” to talk about how he guides his clients through questioning and transitioning. He discusses the lessons he's learned about gender presentation from his pet snakes and why he thinks identity labels can hinder exploration. Next, Frankie de la Cretaz returns to the show to chat about being a transmasc mom, experimenting with induced lactation, and navigating the world without the privileges of white womanhood. Make sure to check out TransLash Media's new show The Mess: Imara's Guide to Our Political Hellscape. You can subscribe by getting a TransLash Fam membership in Apple Podcasts. Just scroll to the top of this show in the Apple Podcasts app to find the subscribe button. Follow TransLash Media @translashmedia on TikTok, Instagram, Threads, X, and Facebook.Follow Imara Jones on X (@ImaraJones) and Instagram (@Imara_jones_)Follow our guests on social media!Elle: Instagram (@uggiebbyboy)Eli Lawliet: X (@TheGenderDoula) and Instagram (@TheGenderDoula)Frankie de la Cretaz: X (@thefrankiedlc), Instagram (@thefrankiedlc), and TikTok (@thefrankiedlc)TransLash Podcast is produced by Translash Media.Translash Team: Imara Jones, Oliver-Ash Kleine, Aubrey Calaway. Xander Adams is our senior sound engineer and a contributing producer.Oliver Whitney and Courtney Cobb are our social media producers.Digital strategy by Daniela “Dani” Capistrano.Theme Music: Ben Draghi and ZZK records. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Trans people have been making and starring in films for decades. But transmasculine representation hasn't always been given the attention it deserves. In this episode, Imara dives into the complicated history and exciting future of transmasc filmmaking. First, she's joined by artist and filmmaker Angelo Madsen Minax to talk about his award-winning documentary “North by Current” and the challenges of telling personal stories. Next, she chats with film critic and researcher Caden Mark Gardner about Lou Sullivan's relationship to movies, the recent explosion in trans film distribution, and his forthcoming book “Corposes, Fools, and Monsters: The History and Future of Transness in Cinema.”Make sure to check out TransLash Media's new show The Mess: Imara's Guide to Our Political Hellscape. You can subscribe by getting a TransLash Fam membership in Apple Podcasts. Just scroll to the top of this show in the Apple Podcasts app to find the subscribe button. Follow TransLash Media @translashmedia on TikTok, Instagram, Threads, X, and Facebook.Follow Imara Jones on X (@ImaraJones) and Instagram (@Imara_jones_)Follow our guests on social media!Devyn Galindo: Instagram (@devyngalindo)Angelo Madsen Minax: Instagram (@angelomadsen)Caden Mark Gardner: Instagram (@corpsesfoolsandmonstersthebook)TransLash Podcast is produced by Translash Media.Translash Team: Imara Jones, Oliver-Ash Kleine, Aubrey Calaway. Xander Adams is our senior sound engineer and a contributing producer.Oliver Whitney and Courtney Cobb are our social media producers.Digital strategy by Daniela “Dani” Capistrano.Theme Music: Ben Draghi and ZZK records. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As political attacks on trans athletes escalate, trans powerlifters are continuing to push their sport forward. In this episode, Imara talks with two competitive powerlifters who are breaking records and fighting for their right to compete. First, she's joined by two-time national champion, JayCee Cooper, who outlines her years-long legal battle with USA Powerlifting over her experience of discrimination by the organization. Next she talks with the World's Strongest Trans Man, Scott Percy, about what that title means to him and how he hopes to inspire other transmasculine people to compete.Make sure to check out TransLash Media's new show The Mess: Imara's Guide to Our Political Hellscape. You can subscribe by getting a TransLash Fam membership in Apple Podcasts. Just scroll to the top of this show in the Apple Podcasts app to find the subscribe button. Follow TransLash Media @translashmedia on TikTok, Instagram, Threads, X, and Facebook.Follow Imara Jones on X (@ImaraJones) and Instagram (@Imara_jones_)Follow our guests on social media!Ilya Parker: Instagram (@decolonizing_fitness)JayCee Cooper: Instagram (@jayceeisalive)Scott Percy: Instagram (@fluffy757_)TransLash Podcast is produced by Translash Media.Translash Team: Imara Jones, Oliver-Ash Kleine, Aubrey Calaway. Xander Adams is our senior sound engineer and a contributing producer.Oliver Whitney is our social media producer.Digital strategy by Daniela Capistrano.Theme Music: Ben Draghi and ZZK records. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What do the struggles for environmental justice and trans liberation have in common? In this Earth Day episode, Imara examines the shared goals and strategies of these two movements. First, she talks with educator and storyteller Vanessa Raditz about the inherent queerness of nature and the philosophy underlying conservative attacks on trans rights and climate action. Next, she's joined by organizer and artist, Big Wind Carpenter, who shares what they learned while protesting environmental racism at the Dakota Access Pipeline and on the Wind River reservation. Make sure to check out TransLash Media's new show The Mess: Imara's Guide to Our Political Hellscape. You can subscribe by getting a TransLash Fam membership in Apple Podcasts. Just scroll to the top of this show in the Apple Podcasts app to find the subscribe button. Follow TransLash Media @translashmedia on TikTok, Instagram, Threads, X, and Facebook.Follow Imara Jones on X (@ImaraJones) and Instagram (@Imara_jones_)Follow our guests on social media!Amasai Jeke: Instagram (@ms_amasai) and X (@miss_amacy)Vanessa Raditz: Instagram (@queers4climatejustice)Big Wind Carpenter: Instagram: (@BigWindRiver)TransLash Podcast is produced by Translash Media.Translash Team: Imara Jones, Oliver-Ash Kleine, Aubrey Calaway. Xander Adams is our senior sound engineer and a contributing producer.Alex Guerra is our social media producer.Digital strategy by Daniela Capistrano.Theme Music: Ben Draghi and ZZK records. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In celebration of Autism Acceptance Month, Imara learns more about the politics and lived experiences of being autistic and trans. She's joined by influential social psychologist and author of the books “Unmasking Autism” and “Unlearning Shame,” Devon Price. During their wide-ranging conversation, the two dive into the complexity around defining what autism is, how the far right exploits stigma around autism against trans people, and the intricacies of self-diagnosis. Don't forget to vote for the TransLash Podcast with Imara Jones in the Webby Awards: https://vote.webbyawards.com/PublicVoting#/2024/podcasts/individual-episodes/interviewtalk-showAnd make sure to check out TransLash Media's new show The Mess: Imara's Guide to Our Political Hellscape. You can subscribe by getting a TransLash Fam membership in Apple Podcasts. Just scroll to the top of this show in the Apple Podcasts app to find the subscribe button. Follow TransLash Media @translashmedia on TikTok, Instagram, Threads, X, and Facebook.Follow Imara Jones on X (@ImaraJones) and Instagram (@Imara_jones_)Follow our guests on social media!Cyrée Jarelle Johnson: X (@cyreejarelle) and TikTok (@cyreejarelle)Devon Price: Instagram (@drdevonprice)TransLash Podcast is produced by Translash Media.Translash Team: Imara Jones, Oliver-Ash Kleine, Aubrey Calaway. Xander Adams is our senior sound engineer and a contributing producer.Alex Guerra is our social media producer.Digital strategy by Daniela Capistrano.Theme Music: Ben Draghi and ZZK records. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the wake of Nex Benedict's tragic death, Imara examines the escalating hostility and political attacks on trans kids in Oklahoma. First, she speaks with Oklahoma State Representative Jacob Rosecrants about keeping his trans son out of the spotlight, learning from non-binary state representative Mauree Turner, and what he's hearing from his conservative colleagues behind closed doors. Next, Imara's joined by Oklahoma State University researcher and advocate, Amy McGehee, to discuss what families of trans youth are grappling with since Nex Benedict's death and the importance of creating a sense of safety at home for gender nonconforming kids.You can donate to PFLAG Tulsa here: https://tulsapflag.org/And make sure to check out TransLash Media's new show The Mess: Imara's Guide to Our Political Hellscape. You can subscribe by getting a TransLash Fam membership in Apple Podcasts. Just scroll to the top of this show in the Apple Podcasts app to find the subscribe button. Follow TransLash Media @translashmedia on TikTok, Instagram, Threads, X, and Facebook.Follow Imara Jones on X (@ImaraJones) and Instagram (@Imara_jones_)Follow our guests on social media!Trans Advocacy Coalition of Oklahoma (TACO): Instagram (@transadvocacyok)Rep. Jacob Rosecrants: Instagram (@reprosecrants) and X (@jacobrosecrants)TransLash Podcast is produced by Translash Media.Translash Team: Imara Jones, Oliver-Ash Kleine, Aubrey Calaway. Xander Adams is our senior sound engineer and a contributing producer.Alex Guerra is our social media producer.Digital strategy by Daniela Capistrano.Theme Music: Ben Draghi and ZZK records. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As the 2024 awards season comes to a close, Imara reflects on the groundbreaking contributions of trans filmmakers and actors to cinema. First, she sits down with actress Trace Lysette to talk about her role in the critically acclaimed film Monica. Trace explains why self-doubt is a luxury in the entertainment business and how she's struggled to find work after starring in Monica. Then, Imara is joined by D. Smith, who delves into her pivot from producing music to directing films, the stylistic choices behind her documentary Kokomo City, and what it means to make Black films. Make sure to check out TransLash Media's new show The Mess: Imara's Guide to Our Political Hellscape. You can subscribe by getting a TransLash Fam membership in Apple Podcasts. Just scroll to the top of this show in the Apple Podcasts app to find the subscribe button. Follow TransLash Media @translashmedia on Instagram, Threads, X, and Facebook.Follow Imara Jones on X (@ImaraJones) and Instagram (@Imara_jones_)Follow our guests on social media!Comfrey Films: Instagram (@comfreyfilms)Trace Lysette: X (@tracelysette) and Instagram (@tracelysette)D. Smith: Instagram (@truedsmith)TransLash Podcast is produced by Translash Media.Translash Team: Imara Jones, Oliver-Ash Kleine, Aubrey Calaway. Xander Adams is our senior sound engineer and a contributing producer.Alex Guerra is our social media producer.Digital strategy by Daniela Capistrano.Theme Music: Ben Draghi and ZZK records. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The 2024 Presidential Primary season is underway, and Imara talks with two political journalists about the state of U.S. politics. First she's joined by POLITICO's Playbook writer and White House Correspondent, Eugene Daniels. He discusses why he refuses to sacrifice his personal style while working in D.C, what he saw in his reporting in South Carolina, and how President Joe Biden's campaign is thinking about the reelection strategy. Next, Imara is joined by journalist Katelyn Burns to talk through the stakes of this election for trans people, and the declining demand for trans perspectives in journalism. If you like this episode, you'll love TransLash Media's new show The Mess: Imara's Guide to Our Political Hellscape. You can subscribe by getting a TransLash Fam membership in Apple Podcasts. Just scroll to the top of this show in the Apple Podcasts app to find the subscribe button. The first episode comes out March 7. Follow TransLash Media @translashmedia on Instagram, Threads, X, and Facebook.Follow Imara Jones on X (@ImaraJones) and Instagram (@Imara_jones_)Follow our guests on social media!Georgia Equality: Instagram (@gaequality) and X (@GAEquality)Eugene Daniels: X (@EugeneDaniels2)Katelyn Burns: X (@transscribe)TransLash Podcast is produced by Translash Media.Translash Team: Imara Jones, Oliver-Ash Kleine, Aubrey Calaway. Xander Adams is our senior sound engineer.Alex Guerra is our social media producer.Digital strategy by Daniela Capistrano.Theme Music: Ben Draghi and ZZK records. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In celebration of Black History Month, Imara talks with two religious leaders about their faith, ministeries, and dedication to justice. First, she's joined by Reverend Louis J. Mitchell, who shares how he found his way back to the church, creates space for the pain caused by Christianity, and continues to grapple with toxic masculinity. Next, Imara chats with Reverend Valerie Spencer about repairing her relationship with God, discovering her calling as an advocate, and finding comfort in religion amidst suffering.Check out the TransLash Guide to Black History Month here.Follow TransLash Media @translashmedia on Instagram, Threads, X, and Facebook.Follow Imara Jones on X (@ImaraJones) and Instagram (@Imara_jones_)Follow our guests on social media!J Mase III: X (@JMaseIII) and Instagram (@jmaseiii)Rev. Louis J. Mitchell: www.transfaith.infoRev. Valerie Spencer: https://www.beholistic.org/TransLash Podcast is produced by Translash Media.Translash Team: Imara Jones, Oliver-Ash Kleine, Aubrey Calaway. Xander Adams is our sound engineer and contributing producer.Alex Guerra is our social media producer.Digital strategy by Daniela Capistrano.Theme Music: Ben Draghi and ZZK records. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With New York Fashion Week just around the corner, Imara takes a look at the power of photography as a tool for creative expression and representation. First, she's joined by visual narrator and photographer Texas Isaiah who discusses building a Black trans visual legacy and his revolutionary understanding of glamor. Next, Imara chats with fashion photographer Lia Clay Miller about learning how cameras worked as a child, becoming the first trans woman to shoot a cover for Out Magazine, and the double-edged sword of visibility. Follow TransLash Media @translashmedia on Instagram, Threads, X, and Facebook.Follow Imara Jones on X (@ImaraJones) and Instagram (@Imara_jones_)Follow our guests on social media!Jess T. Dugan: Instagram (@jesstdugan)Texas Isaiah: Instagram (@kingtexas)Lia Clay Miller: Instagram (@liaclay)TransLash Podcast is produced by Translash Media.Translash Team: Imara Jones, Oliver-Ash Kleine, Aubrey Calaway. Xander Adams is our sound engineer and contributing producer.Brennen Beckwith is our social media producer.Digital strategy by Daniela Capistrano.Theme Music: Ben Draghi and ZZK records. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As the 2024 Sundance Film Festival kicks off, Imara is joined by the creators of last year's award-winning documentary, The Stroll. The film explores the history of New York's Meatpacking District from the perspective of the trans sex workers who lived and worked there. First, Imara talks with co-director Zackary Drucker about partnering with HBO to produce the film, being a messenger for trans stories, and always saying yes when collaborating. Next, Imara chats with co-director Kristen Lovell about why she began to document her experience as a sex worker on the stroll and how she's learned to navigate the world of prestige film festivals and studios. Follow TransLash Media @translashmedia on Instagram, Threads, X, and Facebook.Follow Imara Jones on X (@ImaraJones) and Instagram (@Imara_jones_)Follow our guests on social media!Mel Mel Sukekawa-Mooring: IMDB Zackary Drucker: Instagram (@zackarydrucker)Kristen Lovell: X (@kikilovell) and Instagram (@kplgrams)TransLash Podcast is produced by Translash Media.Translash Team: Imara Jones, Oliver-Ash Kleine, Aubrey Calaway. Xander Adams is our sound engineer and contributing producer.Brennen Beckwith is our social media producer.Digital strategy by Daniela Capistrano.Theme Music: Ben Draghi and ZZK records. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Imara celebrates the holidays with trans hope and cheer in this episode replay from 2022. First, she talks with designer and entrepreneur Mars Wright about his streetwear brand Life on Mars. He reflects on the journey to starting his own business, the importance of making trans joy visible through clothing, and the beauty of trans spirituality. Next, Imara is joined by tech journalist and #letters4transkids creator, Ina Fried. She shares the story of her viral social media campaign, and why she's standing up to support trans youth.Follow TransLash Media @translashmedia on Instagram, X and Facebook.Follow Imara Jones on X (@ImaraJones) and Instagram (@Imara_jones_)Follow our guests on social media!Shoog McDaniel: Instagram (@shooglet) Mars Wright: Instagram (@mars.wright)Ina Fried: X (@inafried)TransLash Podcast is produced by Translash Media.The TransLash Team includes Imara Jones, Oliver-Ash Kleine, and Aubrey Calaway. Xander Adams is our sound engineer and contributing producer.Brennen Beckwish is our social media producer.Digital strategy by Daniela Capistrano.Music: Ben Draghi and ZZK records.Additional music credits: Basixx, Guustavv, [ocean jams], and Jobii Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As the war in Gaza continues, Imara talks to trans people with valuable perspectives and knowledge from lived experience. First, she's joined by Palestinian American chef and advocate Marcelle Afram, who shares memories of his family in Palestine, the emotional fallout of October 7, and his advocacy work through Hospitality for Humanity. Then, Imara talks with former New York Times contributing writer Jamie Lauren Keiles about why he left the company in protest of its coverage of Gaza, and how being both Jewish and trans informs the stands he has taken. Follow TransLash Media @translashmedia on Instagram, Threads, X, and Facebook.Follow Imara Jones on X (@ImaraJones) and Instagram (@Imara_jones_)Follow our guests on social media!George Abraham: X (@IntifadaBatata) Instagram (@intifadabatata)Marcelle Afram: Instagram (@marcelle_g)Jamie Lauren Keiles: X (@jamiekeiles) and Instagram (@jamielaurenkeiles)TransLash Podcast is produced by Translash Media.Translash Team: Imara Jones, Oliver-Ash Kleine, Aubrey Calaway. Xander Adams is our sound engineer and contributing producer.Brennen Beckwith is our social media producer.Digital strategy by Daniela Capistrano.Theme Music: Ben Draghi and ZZK records. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As theatergoers flock to Broadway during the holiday season, Imara talks with two talented performers about their experiences on and off the stage. First, she chats with actor and singer Justin David Sullivan about their role in the Broadway musical & Juliet as well as their decision to pull out of consideration for the Tony Awards due to its binary gender categories. Next, Imara is joined by artist and advocate Lady Dane Figueroa Edidi, who discusses how she preserves her creative energy, the need for theater to engage with politics, and why it makes sense within the Marvel Cinematic Universe for the character Mystique to be trans. You can find trans businesses with holiday offerings on our website at https://translash.org/trans-owned-business-holiday-shopping-directory/.Follow TransLash Media @translashmedia on Instagram, Threads, X, and Facebook.Follow Imara Jones on X (@ImaraJones) and Instagram (@Imara_jones_)Follow our guests on social media!Breaking the Binary Theatre: Instagram (@breakingthebinarytheatre) Justin David Sullivan: Instagram (@justindavidsullivan)Lady Dane Figueroa Edidi: Instagram (@ladydanefe)TransLash Podcast is produced by Translash Media.Translash Team: Imara Jones, Oliver-Ash Kleine, Aubrey Calaway. Xander Adams is our sound engineer and contributing producer.Brennen Beckwith is our social media producer.Digital strategy by Daniela Capistrano.Theme Music: Ben Draghi and ZZK records.Additional music credits: Basixx, Guustavv, [ocean jams], and Jobii Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Holiday shopping is the perfect opportunity to support trans makers and business owners. This year, Imara sits down with two entrepreneurs making products by and for our community. First, she's joined by drag artist and founder of Mintty Makeup, Junior Mintt, who shares how she went from googling “how to start a makeup brand” to selling her products in over 650 JCPenny locations. Next, Imara chats with the founder of Oak & Moon Candles & Care, Mikaela-Giselle Brooks, about her commitment to using the highest quality ingredients in her products and why she wanted to take control of her future as an entrepreneur.You can find more trans businesses with holiday offerings on our website at https://translash.org/trans-owned-business-holiday-shopping-directory/.Follow TransLash Media @translashmedia on Instagram, Threads, X, and Facebook.Follow Imara Jones on X (@ImaraJones) and Instagram (@Imara_jones_)Follow our guests on social media!Wearable Art by Jam: Instagram (@wearable.jam) Junior Mintt: Instagram (@juniormintt)Mikaela-Giselle Brooks: Instagram (@oakandmooncandles) and TikTok (@oakandmooncandles)TransLash Podcast is produced by Translash Media.Translash Team: Imara Jones, Oliver-Ash Kleine, Aubrey Calaway. Xander Adams is our sound engineer and contributing producer.Brennen Beckwith is our social media producer.Digital strategy by Daniela Capistrano.Theme Music: Ben Draghi and ZZK records. Additional music credits: Basixx, Guustavv, [ocean jams], and Jobii Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Imara honors Native American Heritage Month by joining in conversation with two indigenous changemakers about their identities, cultures, and advocacy. First, she's joined by scholar and educator charlie amáyá scott, who discusses Diné conceptions of the self, Barbie and indigenous representation, and her complex relationship with her grandmother. Next, Imara chats with activist and educator Cleopatra Tatabele about how they found their Two-Spirit identity through community building and reclaimed indigenous healing practices in the face of colonization and anti-Blackness. Follow TransLash Media @translashmedia on Instagram, Threads, X, and Facebook.Follow Imara Jones on X (@ImaraJones) and Instagram (@Imara_jones_)Follow our guests on social media!BAAITS: Facebook (BAAITS) and Instagram (@baaits_sf)charlie amáyá scott: TikTok (@dineaesthetics) and Instagram (@Dineaesthetics)Cleopatra Tatabele: Instagram (@afrobrujx)TransLash Podcast is produced by Translash Media.Translash Team: Imara Jones, Oliver-Ash Kleine, Aubrey Calaway. Xander Adams is our sound engineer and contributing producer.Brennen Beckwith is our social media producer.Digital strategy by Daniela Capistrano.Theme Music: Ben Draghi and ZZK records. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Imara chats with award-winning activist, author, and media strategist Raquel Willis about her new memoir The Risk It Takes to Bloom: On Life and Liberation. It tells the story of Raquel's remarkable life, from her childhood in Georgia to her groundbreaking work as a national trans rights organizer, thought leader, and co-founder of Transgender Week of Visibility and Action.In this expansive conversation, Raquel shares what it was like to grow up Black and Catholic, her family's response to her coming out, and the vulnerability of discussing her background in drag. The Risk It Takes to Bloom is on sale starting November 14, 2023.Follow TransLash Media @translashmedia on Instagram, Threads, X, and Facebook.Follow Imara Jones on X (@ImaraJones) and Instagram (@Imara_jones_)Follow our guest on social media!Raquel Willis: X (@raquelwillis_) and Instagram (@raquel_willis)TransLash Podcast is produced by Translash Media.Translash Team: Imara Jones, Oliver-Ash Kleine, Aubrey Calaway. Xander Adams is our sound engineer and contributing producer.Brennen Beckwith is our social media producer.Digital strategy by Daniela Capistrano.Theme Music: Ben Draghi and ZZK records. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As we continue to celebrate LGBT History Month, Imara is joined by two leading trans scholars to discuss our community's history and future. First, she talks with historian Dr. Susan Stryker about the last century of trans life and activism in the United States. They discuss why Compton's Cafeteria Riot has been overlooked in the story of trans history, how to make sense of today's reactionary politics, and what we can learn from past survivors of oppression. Next, Imara chats with cultural theorist Dr. C. Riley Snorton, who dives into the racialized history of transness. He explains how enslaved people were experimented on by medical researchers and used to determine ideals about gender, and talks about his work to document a Black radical tradition. Follow TransLash Media @translashmedia on Instagram, Threads, X, and Facebook.Follow Imara Jones on X (@ImaraJones) and Instagram (@Imara_jones_)Follow our guests on social media!Louisiana Trans Oral History Project: https://www.louisianatransoralhistory.org/ Susan Stryker: X (@susanstryker)C. Riley Snorton: X (@crileysnorton) and Instagram (@crileysnorton)TransLash Podcast is produced by Translash Media.Translash Team: Imara Jones, Oliver-Ash Kleine, Aubrey Calaway. Xander Adams is our sound engineer and contributing producer.Brennen Beckwith is our social media producer.Digital strategy by Daniela Capistrano.Theme Music: Ben Draghi and ZZK records. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

To celebrate the beginning of LGBT History Month, Imara is joined by legendary trans activist and Stonewall veteran Miss Major. She shares her experience becoming a mother, gives advice to young trans people today, and explains why the fight for our rights will always be stronger than anti-trans policies and political parties. Follow TransLash Media @translashmedia on Instagram, Threads, X, and Facebook.Follow Imara Jones on X (@ImaraJones) and Instagram (@Imara_jones_)Follow our guests on social media!Toshio Meronek: X (@tmeronek) and Instagram (@tmeronek)Miss Major: X (@immissmajor), Instagram (@missmajor1), and TikTok (@themissmajor) TransLash Podcast is produced by Translash Media.Translash Team: Imara Jones, Oliver-Ash Kleine, Aubrey Calaway. Xander Adams is our sound engineer and contributing producer.Brennen Beckwith is our social media producer.Digital strategy by Daniela Capistrano.Theme Music: Ben Draghi and ZZK records. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Like transness, fatness is politicized and stigmatized in nearly every part of our culture. So how do fat trans people navigate the challenges and joys at the intersection of these identities? To get more insight, Imara first chats with theorist and storyteller Da'Shaun L. Harrison about the history and politics of anti-Fatness, anti-Blackness, and transphobia. They discuss the colonial roots of fatphobia, the policing of children's bodies, and how fatness became defined in relationship to thinness. Next, Imara is joined by artist and model Miss Mojo, who shares her experience of desirability as a fat Black woman, and the discrimination she's faced in the hip hop world. Follow TransLash Media @translashmedia on Instagram, Threads, X, and Facebook.Follow Imara Jones on X (@ImaraJones) and Instagram (@Imara_jones_)Da'Shaun L. Harrison: X (@DaShaunLH) and Instagram (@DaShaunLH)Miss Mojo: X (@mojodisco ) and Instagram (@mojodisco)TransLash Podcast is produced by Translash Media.Translash Team: Imara Jones, Oliver-Ash Kleine, Aubrey Calaway. Xander Adams is our sound engineer and contributing producer.Brennen Beckwith is our social media producer.Digital strategy by Daniela Capistrano.Theme Music: Ben Draghi and ZZK records. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As models and designers flock to New York Fashion Week, Imara takes a look at the world of trans fashion. First, she speaks with model and activist, Ady Del Valle, about how he went from posting on Instagram to walking in New York Fashion Week. Ady also opens up about her coming out experience and how she wants to open the door for more plus sized models in the industry. Next, Imara is joined by Sky Cubacub, the designer of the radically inclusive Rebirth Garments. They share their approach to making more accessible and expressive clothing for trans, fat, and disabled people, while discussing how the mainstream fashion world's attempts at inclusivity are failing these communities. Follow TransLash Media @translashmedia on Instagram, Threads, X, and Facebook.Follow Imara Jones on X (@ImaraJones) and Instagram (@Imara_jones_)Follow our guests on social media!Vulpinic Vestments: Instagram (@vulpinicvestements) Ady Del Valle: Instagram (@​​_adydelvalle) Sky Cubacub: Instagram (@rebirthgarments) and Tik Tok (@rebirthgarments)TransLash Podcast is produced by Translash Media.Translash Team: Imara Jones, Oliver-Ash Kleine, Aubrey Calaway. Xander Adams is our sound engineer and contributing producer.Digital strategy by Daniela Capistrano.Theme Music: Ben Draghi and ZZK records. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

From the work of Marsha P. Johnson and Sylvia Rivera to the Covid-19 pandemic, mutual aid has long been key to trans survival. To find out what trans mutual aid looks like today, Imara speaks with organizers Asanni Armon and Tuck Woodstock in this episode replay from 2022. First, Asanni explains how party-based organization For the Gworls is disrupting conventional approaches to fundraising and aid distribution for Black trans people. They discuss how their approach to crowdsourcing and collaborating with traditional non-profits has changed over the years. Next, Imara talks with Tuck Woodstock about the Gender Reveal mutual aid and grant program. They highlight the role of trust, frustration, and joy in this work, and the impact that a few hundred dollars can have amidst the systemic failure of the state.Follow TransLash Media @translashmedia on Instagram, Threads, X, and Facebook.Follow Imara Jones on X (@ImaraJones) and Instagram (@Imara_jones_)Follow our guests on social media!Asanni Armon: Instagram (@asanniarmon) and X (@AsanniArmon)Tuck Woodstock: Instagram: (@tuckwoodstockjr) and X (@tuckwoodstock)TransLash Podcast is produced by Translash Media.Translash Team: Imara Jones, Oliver-Ash Kleine, Aubrey Calaway. Xander Adams is our sound engineer and contributing producer.Digital strategy by Daniela Capistrano.Theme Music: Ben Draghi and ZZK records. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

There are few things more policed in life than sex and sexuality. For lots of trans folks, learning to embrace themselves as sexual beings is a journey all its own. But it can also be healing and affirming. In this pursuit of pleasure and liberation, many trans folks embrace kink. In this episode replay from the summer of 2022, Imara invites BDSM educator and sex worker advocate Ze R to talk about kink, gender, and what it looks like to embrace your kinky side as a trans person.Follow TransLash Media @translashmedia on Instagram, Threads, X, and Facebook.Follow Imara Jones on X (@ImaraJones) and Instagram (@Imara_jones_)Follow our guests on social media!Cute Little F*uckers: Instagram (@cutelittlefkers)Ze R: Instagram (@ze.royale)TransLash Podcast is produced by Translash Media.Translash Team: Imara Jones, Oliver-Ash Kleine, Aubrey Calaway. Xander Adams is our sound engineer and contributing producer.Digital strategy by Daniela Capistrano.Theme Music: Ben Draghi and ZZK records. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's time for summer vacation! Imara takes a look at the joys and complications of travel for the trans community. First, she's joined by Nala Touissant, founder of Reuniting of African Descendants (ROAD), who discusses her work facilitating healing and connection between trans and queer people across the African Diaspora, and the magic of cross-border cultural exchange. Then Imara is interviewed by Gender Reveal's Tuck Woodstock, where the two discuss traveling internationally while trans, how to be an ethical tourist, and the benefits of getting away.Subscribe to the Anti-Trans Hate Machine here.Follow TransLash Media @translashmedia on Instagram, Threads, X, and Facebook.Follow Imara Jones on X (@ImaraJones) and Instagram (@Imara_jones_)Nala Touissant: X @Nalasimonet @ROAD_4_us and Instagram @NalasimonetTuck Woodstock: X @tuckwoodstock and Instagram @tuckwoodstockjrTransLash Podcast is produced by Translash Media.Translash Team: Imara Jones, Oliver-Ash Kleine, Aubrey Calaway. Xander Adams is our sound engineer and contributing producer.Digital strategy by Daniela Capistrano.Theme Music: Ben Draghi and ZZK records. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Texas legislators introduced over 50 anti-trans bills during the 2023 session and will soon become the largest state to ban gender affirming care. Imara takes a look at what's going on in the state and how advocates are fighting back. First, she speaks with organizer and educator Adri Pérez about their experience being arrested and sustaining a concussion at the Texas Capitol. Next, she's joined by advocate and mother to a trans child, Rachel Gonzalez. Rachel shares her perspective on conservative Texas politics, what she's doing to keep her daughter safe, and how chosen family sustains her activism. You can learn more about how this type of legislation is spreading across the country by listening to the Anti-Trans Hate Machine here.Follow TransLash Media @translashmedia on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook.Follow Imara Jones on Twitter (@ImaraJones) and Instagram (@Imara_jones_)Adri Pérez: Twitter (@adripereztx) and Instagram (@adripereztx)Rachel Gonzalez: Twitter (@rgonzalestx) and Instagram (@rachelgonzalestx5)Organización Trans Latina in Texas: https://www.latinatranstexas.org/TransLash Podcast is produced by Translash Media.Translash Team: Imara Jones, Oliver-Ash Kleine, Aubrey Calaway. Xander Adams is our sound engineer and contributing producer.Digital strategy by Daniela Capistrano.Theme Music: Ben Draghi and ZZK records. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Imara celebrates the release of Artistics Legacies, a short documentary film featuring the Black Trans Femmes in the Arts (BTFA) Collective. First, she's joined by BTFA Founder and Executive Director, Jordyn Jay, who opens up about the organization's journey from a small meet-up to a powerhouse of Black trans art and creative community. Next, Imara talks with musician, photographer, and advocate Iman Hill about the evolution of her persona, music style, and approach to documenting her chosen family in the house/ballroom scene.Subscribe to the Anti-Trans Hate Machine here.Follow TransLash Media @translashmedia on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook.Follow Imara Jones on Twitter (@ImaraJones) and Instagram (@Imara_jones_)Jordyn Jay: Instagram (@itsjordynjay)Iman Hill: Twitter (@MissImanHill) and Instagram (@MissImanHill)TransLash Podcast is produced by Translash Media.Translash Team: Imara Jones, Oliver-Ash Kleine, Aubrey Calaway. Xander Adams is our sound engineer and contributing producer.Digital strategy by Daniela Capistrano.Theme Music: Ben Draghi and ZZK records. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Imara is joined by the model and author of Horse Barbie: A Memoir, Geena Rocero. They discuss Geena's childhood and experience as a pageant queen in the Philippines and her later immigration to the United States. It's a powerful conversation where Geena shares about her fear of being outed while working as a model in the 90's, her decision to come out publicly and what it means for her to tell her story. Subscribe to the Anti-Trans Hate Machine here.Follow TransLash Media @translashmedia on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook.Follow Imara Jones on Twitter (@ImaraJones) and Instagram (@Imara_jones_)Geena Rocero: Twitter (@GeenaRocero) and Instagram: (@geenarocero)TransLash Podcast is produced by Translash Media.Translash Team: Imara Jones, Oliver-Ash Kleine, Aubrey Calaway. Xander Adams is our sound engineer and contributing producer.Digital strategy by Daniela Capistrano.Theme Music: Ben Draghi and ZZK records. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Biden Administration has proposed a change to Title IX that would prohibit schools from categorically banning trans students from sports teams that align with their identity. But many advocates have criticized the new rule, pointing out that schools would still have leeway to discriminate based on exceptions around competitive advantage and risk of injury.In this episode, Imara unpacks the pros and cons of this new rule. She speaks with Andy Marra, the Executive Director of the Transgender Legal Defense & Education Fund (TLDEF), about the proposal's potential impacts on trans student athletes. Imara also chats with Melanie Willingham-Jaggers, Executive Director of GLSEN, about their public comment campaign urging revisions to the rule and the need for more clarity on its anti-discrimination protections. Subscribe to the Anti-Trans Hate Machine here.Follow TransLash Media @translashmedia on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook.Follow Imara Jones on Twitter (@ImaraJones) and Instagram (@Imara_jones_)Transgender Legal Defense & Education Fund: Twitter (@TLDEF) and Instagram (@translegaldefense)Melanie Willingham-Jaggers: Twitter (@themelster) and Instagram (@themelster303)Ness Murby: Twitter (@NessMurby) and Instagram (@nessmurby)TransLash Podcast is produced by Translash Media.Translash Team: Imara Jones, Oliver-Ash Kleine, Aubrey Calaway. Xander Adams is our sound engineer and contributing producer.Digital strategy by Daniela Capistrano.Theme Music: Ben Draghi and ZZK records. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In celebration of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, Imara sits down with two leading AAPI trans community organizers. First, she speaks with Hawaiian cultural ambassador and activist Hinaleimoana Wong-Kalu, who shares her coming out experience and talks about ways gender is expressed across Polynesian cultures and languages. Next, Imara is joined by outgoing Executive Director of Transgender Law Center, Kris Hasyahi, to discuss his nearly 30 year-long career as a trans activist. Subscribe to the Anti-Trans Hate Machine here.Follow TransLash Media @translashmedia on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook.Follow Imara Jones on Twitter (@ImaraJones) and Instagram (@Imara_jones_)Hinaleimoana Wong-Kalu: Instagram (@808SharkGoddess)Lauren YS: Instagram (@squid.licker)TransLash Podcast is produced by Translash Media.Translash Team: Imara Jones, Oliver-Ash Kleine, Aubrey Calaway. Xander Adams is our sound engineer and contributing producer.Digital strategy by Daniela Capistrano.Theme Music: Ben Draghi and ZZK records. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Republicans in Texas and Florida are pursuing a devastating new line of attack against trans youth: separating them from their supportive parents. This week, Imara discusses the politics and consequences of these family separation efforts with two people working on the frontlines. First, she's joined by former Texas Child Protective Services employee Morgan Hardee Davis, who shares his harrowing experience of being forced to investigate loving, trans-affirming families, and his decision to resign in protest. Next, Imara talks with the Director of the Transgender Rights Initiative at Southern Legal Counsel, Simone Chriss, about the state of Florida's attempt to manipulate custody rules to provide a safe haven for transphobic parents. Subscribe to the Anti-Trans Hate Machine here.Follow TransLash Media @translashmedia on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook.Follow Imara Jones on Twitter (@ImaraJones) and Instagram (@Imara_jones_)Morgan Hardee Davis: Instagram (@Mhdavis52)Southern Legal Counsel: Instagram (@SouthernLegalCounsel) Twitter: (@SouthernLegal)TransLash Podcast is produced by Translash Media.Translash Team: Imara Jones, Oliver-Ash Kleine, Aubrey Calaway. Xander Adams is our sound engineer and contributing producer.Digital strategy by Daniela Capistrano.Theme Music: Ben Draghi and ZZK records. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As legislative attacks on the trans community continue across the United States, the Transgender Bill of Rights offers one path to bolstering protections on the federal level. First, Imara talks with Representative Pramila Jayapal about her work as co-chair of the Transgender Equality Task Force and her efforts to introduce the Transgender Bill of Rights in Congress. Next, Imara is joined by the Executive Director of the National Center for Transgender Equality (NCTE), Rodrigo Heng-Lehtinen, to discuss the need for federal action on trans rights and the success of the 2022 U.S. Trans Survey. Subscribe to the Anti-Trans Hate Machine here.Follow TransLash Media @translashmedia on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook.Follow Imara Jones on Twitter (@ImaraJones) and Instagram (@Imara_jones_)Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal: Instagram (@RepJayapal) and Twitter (@RepJayapal)Rodrigo Heng-Lehtinen: Twitter (@TransRigo)TransLash Podcast is produced by Translash Media.Translash Team: Imara Jones, Oliver-Ash Kleine, Aubrey Calaway. Zak Lanius is the sound engineer for this episode.Digital strategy by Daniela Capistrano.Theme Music: Ben Draghi and ZZK records. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As we look towards Trans Day of Visibility 2023, Imara examines the good and the bad of increasing trans visibility in the United States. First, she's joined by Jeopardy Champion Amy Schneider, who discusses her experience becoming a public figure after a record breaking run on the show. Next, Imara talks with Peyton Daisy O'Conner about her experience becoming the first openly trans Asheville NC school board member, and the harassment that led her to resign. Subscribe to the Anti-Trans Hate Machine here.Follow TransLash Media @translashmedia on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook.Follow Imara Jones on Twitter (@ImaraJones) and Instagram (@Imara_jones_)Amy Schneider: Twitter (@Jeopardamy) and Instagram (@jeopardamy)Peyton Daisy O'Conner: Instagram (@peyton.z.oconner)TransLash Podcast is produced by Translash Media.Translash Team: Imara Jones, Oliver-Ash Kleine, Aubrey Calaway. Xander Adams is our sound engineer and contributing producer.Digital strategy by Daniela Capistrano.Theme Music: Ben Draghi and ZZK records. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In our second episode of Black History Month, Imara talks with two podcasters and advocates about the power of Black trans voices. First, she's joined by Diamond Stylz, host of Marsha's Plate and founder of Black Transwomen Inc. Diamond shares the story of her fight for freedom of expression at high school prom and in college, and what it took to reclaim her voice with and without support from her family and peers. Next, Imara talks with host of FANTI and What A Day, Tre'vell Anderson about finding their genderqueer identity at an all-male HBCU, diversity in journalism, and trans representation on screen.Subscribe to the Anti-Trans Hate Machine here.Read the “TransLash Guide to Black History Month” here. Follow TransLash Media @translashmedia on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook.Follow Imara Jones on Twitter (@ImaraJones) and Instagram (@Imara_jones_)Lexi: Instagram (@alexwebsterphoto)Diamond Stylz: Twitter (@DiamondStylz) and Instagram (@diamondstylz)Tre'vell Anderson: Twitter (@TrevellAnderson) and Instagram (@rayzhon)TransLash Podcast is produced by Translash Media.Translash Team: Imara Jones, Oliver-Ash Kleine, Aubrey Calaway. Xander Adams is our sound engineer and contributing producer.Digital strategy by Daniela Capistrano.Theme Music: Ben Draghi and ZZK records. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to Colombia Calling – I'm Emily Hart and today I'm talking to ZZK, one of the top music labels in the world for latino electronica, digital and experimental cumbia, and rainforest electro. From a Wednesday Night party in Buenos Aires to a global record label, ZZK are now celebrating 15 years working in the business. The now-huge digital cumbia scene was incubated in large part due to ZZK's parties and label, which exploded into a community of artists whose experiments with blending unlikely sounds and styles have continued ever since, bringing cumbia from Colombia, through the barrios of Argentina, through an experimental digital wave – now to a phenomenon which plays worldwide. I've got two of ZZK's co-founders in the studio, as well as the lead of new Colombian signing and Bogotá phenomenon Los Cotopla Boys - We'll be talking parties, rhythms, and the experimental scene in Colombia – as well as reggaeton, K-Pop, and how to survive as an indie record label. At the end of the show, I'll also be giving you guys an exclusive listen to a brand new track by ZZK artist Montoya.

To start off Black History Month, Imara takes a look at the state incarceration and abolition for Black trans people in the United States. First she speaks with Ashley Diamond about her experiences fighting for her rights and freedom against the Georgia Department of Corrections. Next, she's joined by artist, abolitionist, and community organizer Toni-Michelle Williams to talk about her work around criminal justice reform and leadership building for marginalized communities in Atlanta.Read the “TransLash Guide to Black History Month” here. Follow TransLash Media @translashmedia on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook.Follow Imara Jones on Twitter (@ImaraJones) and Instagram (@Imara_jones_)Chinyere Ezie: Twitter (@lawyergrrl) and Instagram (@chinyereezie)Free Ashley Diamond: Twitter (@freeashley_now) and Instagram (@freeashley_now)Toni-Michelle Williams: Instagram (@misstonimichelle) TransLash Podcast is produced by Translash Media.Translash Team: Imara Jones, Oliver-Ash Kleine, Aubrey Calaway. Xander Adams is our sound engineer and contributing producer.Digital strategy by Daniela Capistrano.Theme Music: Ben Draghi and ZZK records. Music for “We Flesh Podcast” ad read was Bosch's Garden provided by Kjartan Abel Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Imara examines trans political representation and policy on the state and local level. First she talks to Montana State Representative Zooey Zephyr about her historic win as the state's first out trans representative. They discuss her community-based campaign strategies, how she thinks about working from within the system and across the aisle, and her hopes to win hearts, minds, and policy. Next, Imara chats with activist and Pennsylvania gubernatorial commission co-vice chair, Ciora Thomas. She highlights the need for Black trans leadership in Pittsburgh and discusses her work on issues like the housing crisis within shifting political party agendas.Follow TransLash Media @translashmedia on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook.Follow Imara Jones on Twitter (@ImaraJones) and Instagram (@Imara_jones_)Zooey Zephyr: Twitter (@ZoAndBehold) Instagram (@zoandbehold)Ciora Thomas: Twitter (@CioraThomas) Instagram (@therealciora)TransLash Podcast is produced by Translash Media.Translash Team: Imara Jones, Oliver-Ash Kleine, Aubrey Calaway. Xander Adams is our sound engineer and contributing producer.Digital strategy by Daniela Capistrano.Music: Ben Draghi and ZZK records. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode replay from 2022, Imara discusses how the idea of Black civil rights has been reduced to the idea of changes in specific laws. But the civil rights movement also included the ideas of what we now call Black liberation: a specific revisioning of what our society should look like steeped in racial justice. Consequently we can see that the civil rights movement never totally succeeded and has a tremendous amount of unfinished business that we live out every single day. That's why we wanted to talk with Black trans leaders about what a new agenda for Black civil rights should look like. Our first guest, Qween Jean, is the founder of Black Trans Liberation. She's an activist and artist who's critical work centers Black trans people in the fight for racial equity. Then Imara talks to Kayla Gore, the co-founder of My Sistah's House, a fully fledged aid and advocate organization that started as an emergency shelter with 8 beds.Follow TransLash Media @translashmedia on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook.Follow Imara Jones on Twitter (@ImaraJones) and Instagram (@Imara_jones_)Follow our guests on social media!Qween Jean: Instagram (@qween_jean)Kayla Gore: Instagram (@ms_kaylagore)THORN: Instagram (@thornselfdefense) TransLash Podcast is produced by Translash Media.Translash Team: Imara Jones, Oliver-Ash Kleine, Aubrey Calaway. Xander Adams is our sound engineer and contributing producer.Digital strategy by Daniela Capistrano.Music: Ben Draghi and ZZK records. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Imara takes a look back at another year of the TransLash Podcast. She shares highlights from some of the most informative and inspiring episodes of 2022, including her conversation about trans motherhood, mutual aid, monkey pox, online hate and trans sex with Ceyenne Dorshow, Asanni Armon, Sydney Bauer, Ze R, Dr. Asa Radix and Dr. Elle Lett. Follow TransLash Media @translashmedia on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook.Follow Imara Jones on Twitter (@ImaraJones) and Instagram (@Imara_jones_)Follow our guests on social media!Ceyenne Doroshow: Instagram (@doroshow)Asanni Armon: Twitter (@AsanniArmon) and Instagram (@asanniarmon) Dr. Asa Radix: Twitter (@AsaRadix) Dr. Elle Lett: Twitter (@ElleLettMDPhD) and Instagram (@madblqscientist)Sydney Bauer: Twitter (@femme_thoughts)Ze R: Instagram (@ze.royale) TransLash Podcast is produced by Translash Media.The TransLash Team includes Imara Jones, Oliver-Ash Kleine, and Aubrey Calaway. Xander Adams is our sound engineer and contributing producer.Digital strategy by Daniela Capistrano.Music: Ben Draghi and ZZK records. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're celebrating the holidays with trans hope and cheer! First, Imara talks with designer and entrepreneur Mars Wright about his streetwear brand Life on Mars. He reflects on the journey to starting his own business, the importance of making trans joy visible through clothing, and the beauty of trans spirituality. Next, Imara is joined by tech journalist and #letters4transkids creator, Ina Fried. She shares the story of her viral social media campaign, and why she's standing up to support trans youth.Follow TransLash Media @translashmedia on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook.Follow Imara Jones on Twitter (@ImaraJones) and Instagram (@Imara_jones_)Follow our guests on social media!Shoog McDaniel: Instagram (@shooglet) Mars Wright: Instagram (@mars.wright)Ina Fried: Twitter (@inafried) TransLash Podcast is produced by Translash Media.The TransLash Team includes Imara Jones, Oliver-Ash Kleine, and Aubrey Calaway. Xander Adams is our sound engineer and contributing producer.Digital strategy by Daniela Capistrano.Music: Ben Draghi and ZZK records. Additional music credits: Basixx, Guustavv, [ocean jams], and Jobii Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This World AIDS Day, Imara reflects on the millions of lives lost to HIV-related illness and the ongoing fight against this epidemic within the trans community. First, she speaks to HIV health equity leader Tori Cooper about her decades of advocacy for more inclusive and effective policy. They discuss her early experiences with HIV in the 1970's, her recent groundbreaking appointment to the Presidential Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS (PACHA) and strategies for an effective end to HIV. Next, Imara is joined by actor and business owner Ja'Mel Ashely Ware who shares his approach to increasing visibility for HIV-positive transmasc people and fighting stigma through entrepreneurial education. Follow TransLash Media @translashmedia on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook.Follow Imara Jones on Twitter (@ImaraJones) and Instagram (@Imara_jones_)Follow our guests on social media!Trans Latin@ Coalition: Instagram (@translatinacoalition) and Twitter (@TransLatina_C)Tori Cooper: Instagram (@mstoricooper) and Twitter (@MsToriCooper1)Ja'Mel Ashely Ware: Instagram (@sirjamelashely) and Twitter (@sirjamelashely) TransLash Podcast is produced by Translash Media.Translash Team: Imara Jones, Oliver-Ash Kleine, Aubrey Calaway. Our intern is Mirana Munson-Burke.Xander Adams is our sound engineer and contributing producer.Digital strategy by Daniela Capistrano.Music: Ben Draghi and ZZK records. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As the dust settles on the 2022 midterm elections, Imara takes a closer look at what the results mean for trans issues and candidates. She talks with award-winning freelance journalist Katelyn Burns about how anti-trans strategies failed Republicans at the ballot box and why trans candidates are succeeding in red states. The pair also look to the future of shifting opinions on gender identity at the polls and what lessons both political parties might learn from this election season. Follow TransLash Media @translashmedia on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook.Follow Imara Jones on Twitter (@ImaraJones) and Instagram (@Imara_jones_)Follow our guests on social media!Katelyn Burns: @transscribe (Twitter) National LGBTQ Task Force: @TheTaskForce (Twitter and Instagram) TransLash Podcast is produced by Translash Media.Translash Team: Imara Jones, Oliver-Ash Kleine, Aubrey Calaway. Our intern is Mirana Munson-Burke.Xander Adams is our sound engineer and contributing producer.Digital strategy by Daniela Capistrano.Music: Ben Draghi and ZZK records. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.