Gender Reveal

Tuck chats with with writer Jamie Lauren Keiles (he/him). Topics include: Writing a nonbinary history book that eschews common trans identity rhetoric Reporting on phallo and blowjob jokes for the New York Times Magazine Why Jamie will never run another Most Transgender Name Competition Why everyone in the trans community is annoying in different beautiful ways :) :) :) Plus: "Fake bi to real bi," best novelty license plates, and Chaz Bono shopping in Miami? This Week in Gender: There's new work by Andrea Long Chu, Beans Velocci, Paisley Currah and Judith Butler… but we instead quote Sawyer Kemp, Lola Pellegrino and Foz Meadows. Find Jamie at jamielaurenkeiles.com and on Instagram and Twitter. Submit a piece of Theymail: a small message or ad that we'll read on the show. Today's message was from Southpaw Cafe. We've got limited-edition Trans Day of Snack 2024 merch on sale this month, with proceeds benefiting our mutual aid fund. ~~ Join our Patreon (patreon.com/gender) to get access to our bonus podcasts, weekly newsletter, and other perks. Find our starter packs at genderpodcast.com. We're also on Instagram @gendereveal. Senior Producer: Ozzy Llinas Goodman Logo: Ira M. LeighMusic: Breakmaster CylinderAdditional Music: "Syriah" & "The Odd About It" by Blue Dot Sessions Sponsors: ShopEnby.com (code: GenderReveal) and DeleteMe (code: TUCK20)

Tuck and Ozzy chat with Liz Fong-Jones (she/her). Topics include: Creating a Coworker Solidarity Fund to support worker organizing and potential strikes Organizing your Google colleagues so hard that you crash Google Docs Being realistic about your security threats (e.g., is it safe to organize in Google Docs?) Ways that (trans & cis) tech workers can support trans people Plus: How the Joy Luck Club (not that one) saved her life This Week in Gender: Listen to Hang Up. Find Liz at lizthegrey.com and on cohost. Submit a piece of Theymail: a small message or ad that we'll read on the show. Today's message was from Wren Dove Lark. We've got limited-edition Trans Day of Snack 2024 merch on sale this month, with proceeds benefiting our mutual aid fund. ~~ Join our Patreon (patreon.com/gender) to get access to our bonus podcasts, weekly newsletter, and other perks. Find our starter packs at genderpodcast.com. We're also on Instagram @gendereveal. Senior Producer: Ozzy Llinas Goodman Logo: Ira M. LeighMusic: Breakmaster CylinderAdditional Music: "Hrse Hrse" & "Gamboler" by Blue Dot Sessions Sponsors: ShopEnby.com (code: GenderReveal) and DeleteMe (code: TUCK20)

Tuck shares last year's conversation with Nigerian fashion designer and activist Fola Francis (she/her/they). Topics include: Dodging a blacklist to walk in Lagos Fashion Week Advice for other people living under anti-LGBTQ laws "Queerness has always been very African" Hosting several of Lagos's first balls Plus: Nigerian healthcare, Dolls Activities, and And Just Like That… This Week in Gender: Remembering Fola. A full episode transcript is available at genderpodcast.com/listen. You can find archives of Fola's life at @folafrancis and @thefolafrancis. We've got Trans Day of Snack merch for a limited time over at bit.ly/gendermerch. ~~ Join our Patreon (patreon.com/gender) to get access to our bonus podcasts, weekly newsletter, and other perks. Find our starter packs at genderpodcast.com. We're also on Instagram @gendereveal. Senior Producer: Ozzy Llinas Goodman Logo: Ira M. LeighMusic: Breakmaster CylinderAdditional Music: "Taoudella" by Blue Dot Sessions

Ariana Steele discusses Black nonbinary speech patterns and fashion taxonomies. They explore the link between autism and gender, their mixed identity, and the Aquarius-Pisces cusp. The conversation also covers Britney Spears, the 'gay lisp,' and ethnographies in clubs. Topics include Trans Day of Snack 2024 and fostering joy in the trans community.

Tuck chats with artist and experience designer Shing Yin Khor (they/them). Topics include: The memoirist's dilemma: narcissism vs turning other people into Content™ "The long human tradition of grabbing some clay and making a little guy" Shifting your approach to activism in order to (hopefully!) avoid burnout Transitioning out of gender entirely? Plus: Burning Man hot takes, Paul Bunyan's BDE and the Muffler Man renaissance This Week in Gender: Krys Malcolm Belc reviews Caitlyn Jenner's memoir. Find Shing at shingkhor.com, on Patreon, and @sawdustbear. Read "I Do Not Want to Write Today" on Catapult. Suggested Gaza support: @fundsforgaza & MECA Submit a piece of Theymail: a small message or ad that we'll read on the show. Today's message was from Alex Nolos. ~~ Join our Patreon (patreon.com/gender) to get access to our bonus podcasts, weekly newsletter, and other perks. Find our FAQ page, starter packs and transcripts at genderpodcast.com. We're also on Instagram @gendereveal. Senior Producer: Ozzy Llinas Goodman Logo: Ira M. LeighMusic: Breakmaster CylinderAdditional Music: "Slimheart" "Our Only Lark" & "The Poplar Grove" by Blue Dot Sessions Sponsors: Aphrodisia Boutique (code: GENDERREVEAL) and DeleteMe (code: TUCK20)

Writer Lucy Sante discusses her transition after 60 years, trans memoirs, bohemian identity, and encounters with the Street Transvestite Action Revolutionaries. Also covered are trans literature recommendations, vibe shifts at the Strand, and a Harry Potter mishap in a Portuguese bookstore.

In this tribute, the hosts honor Cecilia Gentili, an advocate, storyteller, and mother who supported the trans community. They reflect on the impact she made on their lives, share heartfelt testimonials from friends, and discuss living in a conservative neighborhood. Cecilia was a tireless advocate and pillar of support for the trans community in New York.

Tuck chats with Shuli Branson, author of Practical Anarchism: A Guide for Daily Life. Topics include anarchist refusal, breakup theory, catching authoritarian impulses as a parent, responsible financial decisions, Palestine solidarity, abolishing work, and signing up for your shift at the depression factory.

Cassius Adair, academic and occasional Gender Reveal producer, discusses various topics including his role in the Twin Flames cult documentary, getting mpreg, joining trans studies accidentally, writing about whiteness and tech history, navigating fertility and pregnancy as a transgender individual, and envisioning a future of flexible and exciting genders.

Artist Salimatu Amabebe discusses their drag persona Barracuda, retconning their dead dad, demanding better gender-affirming surgeries, and the pros/cons of making vulnerable art. They envision themselves as a house for differently-gendered beings. They remix a 4-year-old TSA segment, talk about their experience in art practice grad school, and the importance of being specific and prepared for top surgery.