Trans-Ponder Episode 64: Post Pride-um Depression

July 2nd, 2008

In Episode 64 - (right click on the link and save as) located HERE we talk about our SF Pride weekend that was all work and some play. We went to Trans March  as well as Dyke March and the Pride Festival . We also met up with some great people from the YouTube community. Jayna will post some footage as soon as she gets off her butt.

Jayna and Mila

 
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Trans-Ponder Episode 63 : Stealing Hearts Like A Criminal

June 26th, 2008

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!

Film Festival Stuff!

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

June 20th, 2008

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.

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

June 17th, 2008

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!

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

June 10th, 2008

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.

 
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Episode 59: Identity Wars

June 3rd, 2008

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.

 
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Episode 58 fear mongering, transwomen’s issues, dogma

May 28th, 2008

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.

 
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Episode 57 Married with Trans Style!

May 23rd, 2008

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

 
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Episode 56: Gettin’ Gay Married?

May 19th, 2008

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.

 
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Episode 55: Tranny Role Models

May 15th, 2008

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.

 
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