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Shane

Shane and Jem Clifton explore life and its many transitions: transgender and queer, disability, faith and spirituality, aging.

  1. 04/08/2024

    Episode 15: Dating as a trans women

    Jemma and Shane explore sexual orientation and her dating experiences, including the mire of dating apps. She has some fascinating insights into the relative power between men and women in the dating game - hint men think women have the power, but .....

    46 min

  2. 01/06/2024

    Episode 14: Exploring gender

    Shane and Jemma discuss what they've been doing for the last eight months, including work, breast surgery, and the journey of self-acceptance .

    46 min

  3. 23/09/2023

    Episode 13: Healing, sexuality, spirituality and mental health

    Ten months after gender reassignment surgery,  we update the status of Jemma's healing and discuss orgasms, changing sexual preferences, and mental health challenges. Beyond the specifics of transition, we also talk about faith and self-acceptance. We think this was a rich conversation, and we hope you enjoy it.

    51 min

  4. 19/04/2023

    Episode 12: Gender reassignment surgery 3-month follow-up!

    Jemma has been through gender reassignment surgery and has been recovering for 3 months. We chat about what the experience is like and how she is feeling. Disclaimer: this podcast displays the lived experience of Jemma as she moves through her trainsition and does not seek to present objective truths.

    59 min

  5. 04/11/2022

    Episode 11: The exciting and nerve-wracking decision to have surgery

    In an earlier podcast, Jemma had mentioned it was unlikely she would seek surgery. She has since changed her mind. We have a frank conversation about what has led her to this point, and what risks she faces. Not everyday you hear dad/daughter talking about designer vaginas!

    47 min

  6. 22/09/2022

    Episide 10: Steff's decision to transition

    Jemma chats with Steff Fenton about their decision to start taking testosterone hormone replacement therapy. They discuss the effects of testosterone HRT, surgery, and what it means to be transmasculine and non-binary.

    1hr 2min

  7. 22/08/2022

    Episode 9: Jem and Shane talk bathrooms, transphobia and more transition

    While Shane may or may not have had a tad too much whisky, Jem corrects some of her thinking from the previous updates and talks about her growing fear of public bathrooms

    52 min

  8. 06/08/2022

    Episode 8: Anthony Venn-Brown, 'I love being gay'

    Jem and Shane chat with Anthony Venn-Brown about his religious background, conversion therapy and tireless advocacy for LGBTQI people of faith. Shane and Anthony also reminisce about their long 'queer' friendship. Anthony is the founder and CEO of Ambassadors & Bridge Builders International https://www.abbi.org.au/ More information about Anthony's autobiography is available here https://alifeofunlearning.com/

    51 min
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About

Shane and Jem Clifton explore life and its many transitions: transgender and queer, disability, faith and spirituality, aging.

Information

  • Creator
    Shane
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2024
  • Episodes
    15
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Change Podcast
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    Change Podcast