119 episodes
TransLash Podcast with Imara Jones TransLash Podcasts
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- Society & Culture
"Right now, trans people face the unprecedented combination of political, social and physical violence--to the extent that when stories are told about our community, it is often through the lens of this violence,” says Imara Jones, host and creator of TransLash Podcast, Apple Podcasts’ Spotlight show for August 2022. “But the truth is that our lives are defined by so much more beyond hate. In almost every area of society, trans people are innovating, creating new futures and thriving--and this is the story I want to tell.”Jones first made an impact in a 2018 online docuseries about her transition and life and four years later, the podcast is just one part of TransLash Media, a fast-growing platform and nonprofit organization telling stories and reflecting the culture through a trans perspective. With new episodes twice a month, Jones delivers illuminating discussions with guests from the trans community as well as allies to help create a fairer world for all.
Each episode also starts with a segment that highlights a moment of joy to add a bit of levity to some of the heavier topics she covers. “We showcase the fundamental hope and joy which propels our community forward,” she says. “If you care about and want to understand trans people at this moment, we have evolved into essential listening both for our community and those outside of it.”
With anti-trans violence and political backlash at all-time highs, award-winning journalist Imara Jones hosts the TransLash podcast, where trans people and allies talk back about what matters most and discuss how to create a fairer world for all.
Produced by TransLash Media.
Digital strategy by Daniela Capistrano.
Music: Ben Draghi and also courtesy of ZZK records.
Learn more: www.translash.org/podcast
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Trump's Day One Promise
Trump isn’t mincing words when it comes to trans student athletes. This week on The Mess, Imara takes a look at his promise to repeal protections for trans kids in sports on day one in office. Next stop: Trump’s recent campaign rally in The Bronx. What can it tell us about the Latino vote and turning tides in traditional Democratic strongholds across the country? And a flurry of new legislation passed by the New Hampshire legislature spells trouble for the rights of trans kids in the Granite State.
Follow TransLash Media @translashmedia on Instagram, Threads, X, and Facebook.
Follow Imara Jones on X (@ImaraJones) and Instagram (@Imara_jones_)
Audio clips courtesy of Forbes, 1210 WPHT, and the Granite Post News.
The Mess is produced by Translash Media.
The Mess 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 composed by Ben Draghi. -
Transmasculine Filmmaking
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.
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The New York Victory
This time on The Mess, there’s some news to celebrate! A ban keeping trans women and girls from participating in sports has been overturned. New York Attorney General Letitia James, who actively fought the ban, announced the big news over the weekend at the GLAAD awards.
While it’s important to celebrate the victories, we can’t turn away from the political hellscape. Imara breaks down why anyone who doesn’t want Trump to win the upcoming election should be concerned given a recent poll and what it says about young voters in swing states. And unfortunately, new experimental anti-trans legislation is continuing to get passed into law—Imara talks about a recent example and why, even though there aren’t as many anti-trans bills this year, we should be concerned about the new ones popping up.
Follow TransLash Media @translashmedia on Instagram, Threads, X, and Facebook.
Follow Imara Jones on X (@ImaraJones) and Instagram (@Imara_jones_)
Audio clips courtesy of GLAAD, Scripps News, WJTV
The Mess is produced by Translash Media.
The Mess 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 Capistrano.
Theme music composed by Ben Draghi. -
Trans Powerlifting
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.
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Are the Trump Trials Good for Trans People?
Could re-electing Donald Trump lead to world peace? Caitlyn Jenner seems to think so. In this episode, Imara laughs at the absurdity of Caitlyn’s return to Team Trump before recapping Donald’s latest legal woes. And she explains how his courtroom appearances might even be good for trans issues. Next, two big developments around trans healthcare will expand access while teeing up a potentially high-stake Supreme Court hearing.
Follow TransLash Media @translashmedia on TikTok, Instagram, Threads, X, and Facebook.
Follow Imara Jones on X (@ImaraJones) and Instagram (@Imara_jones_)
Audio clips from The Associated Press, Fox 5 New York, Fox 8, MSNBC, WRAL.
The Mess is produced by Translash Media.
The Mess 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 composed by Ben Draghi. -
Environmental Justice Through A Trans Lens
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.