Trandescendant

Trandescendant Podcast
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Father/daughter duo, Joe and Rya, discuss LGBTQ family issues and how to preserve positive relationships

  1. How to Actually Change Someone's Mind About LGBTQ+ Issues

    6d ago

    How to Actually Change Someone's Mind About LGBTQ+ Issues

    At some time in your life, you've probably tried to convince someone that LGBTQ+ people deserve respect and equality. You presented facts, you raised your voice, and you walked away more frustrated than when you started. It's so easy to assume the worst about people who disagree. What if there was a better way? If you've ever wanted to reach someone on the other side of the LGBTQ+ conversation but didn't know how, this one's for you. Stay informed with the Trandescendant Dispatch email. Image by Leo Hidalgo (creative commons) Send us Fan Mail Support the show

    31 min

  2. May 21

    Joe & Rya TAKE FIVE: Watertown LGBTQ School Board Scandal

    Students rehearsed Omar Thomas's "A Mother of a Revolution" for months. Then their school board banned it. Joe and Rya unpack the Watertown Wisconsin controversy that's now national news and ask the real question underneath it: can honoring LGBTQ history be considered indoctrination when the music has no words?  Send us Fan Mail Support the show

    7 min
  3. The Bible's Famous Marriage Vow Is Quietly Queer

    May 18

    The Bible's Famous Marriage Vow Is Quietly Queer

    You probably know the words "Where you go, I will go." Maybe you've heard them at a wedding. What most people don't realize is that this famous wedding vow was spoken in the Bible between two women, and the book it comes from is queer in ways most readers miss. Joe and Rya walk through the story of Ruth and Naomi and find one of the most quietly affirming stories in scripture for anyone who has ever built family from love rather than blood. The Bible isn't yelling. But sometimes the most important things aren't said loudly.  Send us Fan Mail Support the show

    33 min
  4. Avoid These 4 Toxic Patterns Before They Destroy Your Loving Family

    May 11

    Avoid These 4 Toxic Patterns Before They Destroy Your Loving Family

    You love your family. But love alone does not protect a relationship from the patterns that tear families apart. Research shows that four specific toxic patterns can predict whether a relationship will survive or fall apart, and most people never see them coming. The good news is that once you can name them you can stop them. Joe and Rya walk through each of these four patterns and share practical ways to interrupt the cycle before it does real damage. Whether the conflict in your family is about politics or religion or identity or just what to have for dinner, you will walk away from this episode knowing exactly what to watch for and what to do instead.   Photo by Albert Oliveira on Unsplash Send us Fan Mail Support the show

    37 min
  5. What We've Learned About Hard Family Conversations, 10,000 Downloads Later

    May 4

    What We've Learned About Hard Family Conversations, 10,000 Downloads Later

    What does it actually take to hold a family together across a divide most people would call too wide? After over three years of conversations with parents, children, pastors, priests, scientists, scholars, and LGBTQ+ people from across the spectrum, Joe and Rya keep coming back to the same simple thing that saved their own relationship in its hardest moment. Whether you're a parent whose child just came out, an LGBTQ+ person trying to stay connected to a conservative family, or someone who thinks they don't know anyone this applies to yet, there's one frame here you can use in your own family tonight.  Send us Fan Mail Support the show

    20 min
  6. How Other People's Words Almost Destroyed Me

    Apr 27

    How Other People's Words Almost Destroyed Me

    What if the voice telling you you're not good enough isn't even yours? Professional figure skater, Stef Vachon came out at 18 and thought the hard part was over. But years of bullying had already buried themselves so deep that freedom didn't feel like freedom. He walked away from his greatest passion and spent decades lost in anxiety, carrying shame that was never his to carry. Joe and Rya sit down with the host of the Together Moving Forward podcast to hear how he finally traced that shame back to where it came from and reclaimed everything he thought was gone for good. And don't miss Joe and Rya telling their story to Stef this week on Together Moving Forward podcast. Send us Fan Mail Support the show

    28 min
  7. How Small Town Allies Can Make a Big Impact

    Apr 20

    How Small Town Allies Can Make a Big Impact

    You probably imagine the worst when you think about LGBTQ+ life in a small town. Rya lives in a Midwestern town of 1,300 people where she knows her neighbors knows their dog by name. Most people there just don't care that she's trans. They've got their own lives. But the real trade-offs are loneliness, few local resources, and feeling like the only queer person for miles. Joe and Rya share practical ways allies can make a real difference, from practicing pronouns to speaking up when it counts.  Photo by Land O’Lakes, Inc. on Unsplash. Send us Fan Mail Support the show

    39 min
  8. We Asked a Scientist If Being Gay Is Natural

    Apr 13

    We Asked a Scientist If Being Gay Is Natural

    "Being gay is unnatural." If you've ever had someone throw that line at you in a conversation about LGBTQ+ people, you know how hard it is to respond in the moment. Do you have the facts to tell them why they are wrong? Dr. Pete Gasper, a veterinary scientist with over 20 years in biomedical research, reviewed the most current research and came back with an answer that leaves no room for doubt. Whether you're defending a loved one at the dinner table or just trying to arm yourself with the truth, this is the episode that gives you the confidence to respond. Once you know what science actually says, that argument loses all of its power. Sign up for the Trandescendant Dispatch Email list. Photo by Christian Ziegler, “Bonobo in the wild 21/22,” used with permission/according to the source license from Christian Ziegler’s portfolio. Send us Fan Mail Support the show

    27 min
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About

Father/daughter duo, Joe and Rya, discuss LGBTQ family issues and how to preserve positive relationships

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  • Creator
    Trandescendant Podcast
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2026
  • Episodes
    192
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Trandescendant
  • Show Website
    Trandescendant

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