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Episode 63-

2008 June 17

Trans-Ponder Episode 63 : Stealing Hearts Like A Criminal

In Episode 63 - (right click on the link and save as) located HERE we get some awesome music tributes from Devi, take voice mails from Marvin and an anonymous Zucker survivor. Thank goodness there is not a Zucker born every minute. We also discuss a few trans films we saw at Frameline 32 Film fest in San Francisco including Be Like Others, a film about transsexuals in Iran and Gwen Haworth (interviewed in Episode #25). Mila also discusses the transgender economic health survey for trans people in California available at transgenderlawcenter.org . Don't forget to find us at transmarch on June 27 and during SF Pride weekend June 28th and 29th! Also see Mila's speech about TLC on YouTube!

Episode 62-

2008 June 20

Trans-Ponder Episode 62 Mila's New Not-HRC Job

In Episode 62 - (right click on the link and save as) located HERE we receive a voicemail from Zillafag proclaiming how great it is that Mila is allegedly working for HRC (not!) and another voicemail proving that Mila's ftm friend Beck does actually exist (right?!), we also reveal Mila's new job and the REAL organization she is working for, the AMA decision that gender treatment IS medically necessary, transsexuality AS 'disorder', discuss trans sexuality, take an email from Michelle and discuss good vs. bad therapists, and also discuss emails from Ted and Mick.

Episode 61-

2008 June 17

Trans-Ponder Episode 61 : Moving Mayhem, Female Fathers, and CA Nuptials

In Episode 61 - (right click on the link and save as) located HERE we talk about moving to the bay area and being a bit homesick, father's day for trans women parents, gay marriage in California, and the "naturalness" of trans in nature. Seth and Anonymous both call in and leave voicemails...which is totally cool because people who leave voice mails are full of awesome sauce!

Episode 60-

2008 June 10

Trans-Ponder Episode 60 : Birthweeks, Bitterness, Baffrooms, Books, and the Bay

In Episode 60 - (right click on the link and save as) located HERE we talk about birthweeks, Jayna's recent bitter streak, a listener's story of bathroom justice, Hypatia calls in with her own book review, Jayna mentions finishing Whipping Girl and our pending move to the bay area.

Episode 59-

2008 June 03

Episode 59: Identity Wars

In Episode 59 - (right click on the link and save as) located HERE we talk about Julia Serano's book 'Whipping Girl", cissexism and being 'devalued' as trans, historically justified distrust of the psychiatric community, how the APA's selection choices for the gender identity group for DSMV effectively makes Blanchard and Zucker...'experts' (see Mercedes Allen's letter to the APA here) and will justify their methods, take a voicemail from Trina the most misogynistic trans woman in the world, read our wedding card from Brenda, talk about moving, Jayna's frustration with the game Knighthood on facebook, and much, much more.

Episode 58-

2008 May 28

Episode 58 fear mongering, transwomen's issues, dogma

In Episode 58 - (right click on the link and save as) located HERE we talk about those "bathroom" fear-mongering ads in Colorado, women's issues and feminism and its issues with transfolk, memes, dogma. We also take voicemails (3 of them!) from I love Lard podcast's Marina, Brenda, and a roving report from Meredith.

Episode 57-

2008 May 23

Episode 57 Married with Trans Style!

In Episode 57 - (right click on the link and save as) located HERE we talk about our getting married as a "heterosexual couple" even though we are a same sex couple in every way but legal paperwork. Roving reporter Karen was our witness and Jayna's two children were present in a small courthouse ceremony. See some moments here on YouTube. We also take voicemails (3 of them!) from I love Lard podcast's Marina and talk about make-up consultations, femininity, male privilege and giving it up. Here are a few interesting articles on women and interviews...HERE and HERE

Episode 56-

2008 May 19

Episode 56: Gettin' Gay Married?

In Episode 56 - (right click on the link and save as) located HERE we take a voice mail from Kathy, email from Kathryn and KD and talk about gay marriage, swimming, makeup consultations, and Blanchard's self defense response. We also discuss Gwen Smith's trans documentary drinking game... even though we are on a diet and avoiding all spirits.

Episode 55-

2008 May 15

Episode 55: Tranny Role Models

In Episode 55 - (right click on the link and save as) located HERE we talk about role models… as in being role models, our role models, and the importance of role models.

Episode 54-

2008 May 12

Episode 54: Buckets and Ladles!

In Episode 54 - (right click on the link and save as) located HERE we take a voice mail from Brenda, thank Maggie Kay for the amazing gift she gave Mila (check out the about us section to see Mila posing with the gift) and then we spend an hour talking about NPR's trans related stories, HRC's "apology" for misspeaking, and Mila's attempt to make a spiritual analogy of transtion using buckets and ladles (WHU?!). Also make sure to sign that petition asking for the removal of Zucker and Blanchard from the DSMV gender identity group. Really... do we want to wait until DSMVI to get a decent write-up?!

Episode 53-

2008 May 7

Episode 53: Interview with Andrea James

In Episode 53 - (right click on the link and save as) located HERE we take a voice mail from Mr. Jimmy155 and then we interview some gal named Andrea James. Apparently she was in Transamerica, Transamerican Love Story, does some rather famous (at least to us M2Fs) voice coaching DVDs, and built an enormous website called TS Roadmap. She is also involved in TransYouth Family Allies.

Episode 52-

2008 May 2

Episode 52: Interview with Vicki Kolakowski

In Episode 52 - (right click on the link and save as) located HERE we recently got to interview Vicki Kolakowski, an administrative law judge in San Francisco and currently a candidate for CA Superior Court in Alameda County. Vicki is openly transgender and would, in the words (and endorsement) of the the San Francisco Bay Guardian, "make history." Vicki Kolakowski has been actively engaged in the LGBT community for a number of years and would gain a unique opportunity to educate the legal system about transgenders; a legal system that often interacts with us through all points of transition. Please give your support to Vicki Kolakowski, whether it is through a donation to her campaign, volunteering, or just eager words of support! Please visit her website at kolakowskiforjudge.com

Episode 51-

2008 April 30

Episode 51 : Tranny, Know Thyself!

In Episode 51 - (right click on the link and save as) located HERE we get lots of voice mails from Beth, Marvin, Peterson Toscano , and Marina from I LOVE LARD podcast.  We talk about how Jayna has kicked Mila's butt all over the interweb and taken the remote privileges! Their press conference can be seen here on YouTube.  We also talk about that little thing called self acceptance and knowing yourself and just a bunch of chaotic and random musings in general.

Episode 50-

2008 April 22

Episode 50 Kinder, Gentler Bureaucrats?

In Episode 50 - (right click on the link and save as) located HERE we talk about Jayna's trip to social security office to change her gender marker, the Unemployment office to correct her name to...um...female, and reflect upon the ease of dealing with DMV bureaucracy. We also get voicemails from Maggie Kay and Meredith as well as some new emails. We then discuss our yahoo group poll to settle remote privelages once and for all (Jayna shall win! vote for her HERE). We also give our campaign speeches and remind people its not too late to end Mila's wicked tyrannical remote privelages... polling ends April 26th in the yahoo group! Also Jim's myspace page is back up. Be Jim's myspace friend HERE

Episode 49 -

2008 April 17

Episode 49: Interview with Jim Howley

In Episode 49 - (right click on the link and save as) located HERE we talk with Jim Howley from Sex Change Hospital and Transamerican Love Story and discuss spirtuality, his experience in reality TV, getting kicked off mySpace (boo Tom!), his previous occupation before 'hitting the big time', and lots more! See some of Jim's (*gasp*) scandalous photos here: Jim Dandy

Episode 48 -

2008 April 15

Episode 48: The Mila Chronicles

In Episode 48 - (right click on the link and save as) located HERE we talk about how that Missouri transwoman getting arrested for trying to marry a woman (thanks Alissa from the yahoo group!), Transamerican Love Story and Jim getting kicked off mySpace (boo Tom!), Jayna's Jayna-Ponder on YouTube, and how Mila caught such a fatal dose of transgender! (which is the counterpart to Jayna's story in episode 29)

Episode 47 -

2008 April 10

Episode 47: There are worse things that could happen...

In Episode 47 - (right click on the link and save as) located HERE we talk about the surgical ban in Thailand, gender markers on applications and background checks, disclosure issues, getting laid off, and all the awesome new reviews!

Episode 46 -

2008 April 8

Episode 46 - Totally youTubular (well almost)

In Episode 46 - (right click on the link and save as) located HERE we have a 4 way conversation with Sarah(from YouTube) and Sarah(not from YouTube). We get into a conversation about ex-boyfriends, genderqueer, and Mila's separation issues. We also have an exclusive voice-male from Jimmy155, HRC, and a lesson on voice from TrannyWreck radio. There is a short Raw Audio File as well TransPonder Raw Ep 46b (right click on the link and save as) located HERE Enjoy our rambling in the back of the Sacramento Gay and Lesbian Center.

Episode 45 -

2008 April 2

Episode 45: Trannier than Thou!

In this episode (right click on the link and save as) located HERE we talk about trans fundamentalism, fat and exercise, and a bunch of other stuff. We also get a roving report from trans-ally Meredith and read off a bunch of emails!

Episode 44 -

2008 April 1 (fools)

Episode 44 - Final Episode? (April Fools Ep)

In this episode (right click on the link and save as) located HERE we talk about the news we got from HRC that changes everything. We will also tell you why, this may be the FINAL EPISODE?

Episode 43 -

2008 March 26

Episode 43: Boy Oh Boi

In this episode (right click on the link and save as) located HERE we talk about discrimination against FtMs, gay identifying FtMs, Out magazine's transgender April issue, the pregnant transmale media frenzy, and a bunch of other stuff. We also talk about a legally married MtF couple that contacted us who were interviewed in this article HERE, query about legally married  FtM couples, get a voicemail from Rebecca of trannywreck radio and also give a roving reporter Karen interview about.... HAIR!

Episode 42 -

2008 March 22

Episode 42: Addictive Annies, Humorous Helens, and Negative Nellies

In this episode (right click on the link and save as) located HERE we talk about smoking and online games, keeping a sense of humor in transition, negative nellies, Calpernia's song stunning being premiered on a music related podcast Beautiful Noise Broadcast,  and some general usual silliness.

Episode 41 -

2008 March 20

Episode 41 transnature, transnurture, transmanure

In this episode (right click on the link and save as) located HERE we talk and b.s. about nature and nurture at the Mather support group meeting with roving reporter Karen.