Dem Bois Podcast

Shawn Aaron
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This podcast aims to serve as a platform to highlight and amplify the voices of trans men of color and share our transition stories. The Dem Bois Podcast will also cover other issues related to being a trans man of color, such as dating, fitness, sex, mental health, family, and other topics related to our existence. The podcast aims to amplify trans men of color voices and raise awareness of our lived experiences.

  1. Love Over Ignorance: Customizing Your Life with Wenjamin Nguyen-Gilmore

    4 DAYS AGO

    Love Over Ignorance: Customizing Your Life with Wenjamin Nguyen-Gilmore

    Send us Fan Mail Life is customizable! I know that society tries to pretend that it isn’t, but the truth is, you get to choose! And in this episode of Dem Bois Podcast, my guest Wenjamin Nguyen-Gilmore drives that point home. Wenjaman is a queer business boy and retired runway model, and today we discuss Wen's journey of gender identity, the challenges faced in the modeling industry, and the importance of community and education in understanding diverse identities.  We talk: 8:10 - Exploring gender identity  25:35 - Modeling career and its challenges 39:08 - Understanding autism and gender identity 42:25 - The importance of education and empathy 51:38 - The need for cultural understanding and acceptance 1:06:20 - Traveling and self-discovery Episode References: Vocaloid Hatsune Miku Transguy Supply Auston Bjorkman Mutt (movie 2023) Gia (TV movie 1998) Dem Bois Podcast Ep. 72 - Autism, Queerness, Parenting and Family Dynamics with Schereéya Read more about Wenjamin in their bio below: Retired runway model, queer business boy-wonder, and cat father to the stars. How does one juggle between parenthood, being in college for 3 degrees, and a job working with autistic kids? Insane, yes, but not impossible. Wenjamin is a trans-nonbinary, multilinguist of colour on the rise to get their doctorate, here to give advice on queer social mobility, as well as navigating life’s hardships from everyday struggles to geosociopolitical levels of intersectionality. @heywenjamin on IG Celebrate 10 years of Dem Bois Inc.! 2026 marks ten years of Dem Bois Inc. To honor this milestone, we invite you to join our 10 for 10 campaign by giving $10 a month to help sustain the care, leadership, and visibility that trans men of color deserve. Your support helps build a future rooted in care, visibility, and possibility. Donate today! Donate today to support Transmasc Gender Affirming Grants and Community Wellness Packages for Trans Men of Color! The  Visibility = Possibility™️ Merch is here! - Not just merch, but a movement!  Dem Bois Community Voices Facebook Group is a safe, moderated sanctuary where trans men of color can connect authentically, discuss podcast episodes, share powerful experiences, and build support networks.  Dem Bois YouTube Channel! - @demboisinc - Exclusive content you won't find anywhere else!

    1hr 11min
  2. Redefining Masculinity Through Writing and Vulnerability with Bodi

    29 APR

    Redefining Masculinity Through Writing and Vulnerability with Bodi

    Send us Fan Mail I say this all the time and I will say it again! Masculinity is what you choose to make of it. You don’t have to subscribe to the toxic masculinity of our fathers and uncles. We can choose a softer side, and we talk all about that in this episode of Dem Bois Podcast. Today’s guest is fiction writer and poet, Bodi, and we explore the themes of masculinity, identity, and community. We emphasize the power of vulnerability and the role of writing in healing. And, we address the privileges and challenges at the intersections of race and gender. We talk: 3:45 - How we met at Camp Lost Boys 9:59 - Bodi’s journey of self-discovery 29:58 - Navigating race and identity in germany 40:10 - Embracing change and positive masculinity 48:31 - The role of art in expression  53:29 - Bodi’s poem Episode References: Camp Lost Boys One World Poetry Night Math jokes page? Read more about Bodi in his bio below: Bodi (he/him), a fiction writer poet is a fire sun and rising, moon in cute. His work guides him to process what life blessed him with like dreams and water, spirituality, ancestry, love and affection but also body politics around gender, queerness and disability. Bodi has a background in cultural science and has been working with queer communities of colour in Berlin Germany as a project manager, educator and social worker for more than 10 years. He loves to sing, he loves to cook, give massages and he thinks about qualities of rest. @bodipoetry Celebrate 10 years of Dem Bois Inc.! 2026 marks ten years of Dem Bois Inc. To honor this milestone, we invite you to join our 10 for 10 campaign by giving $10 a month to help sustain the care, leadership, and visibility that trans men of color deserve. Your support helps build a future rooted in care, visibility, and possibility. Donate today! Donate today to support Transmasc Gender Affirming Grants and Community Wellness Packages for Trans Men of Color! The  Visibility = Possibility™️ Merch is here! - Not just merch, but a movement!  Dem Bois Community Voices Facebook Group is a safe, moderated sanctuary where trans men of color can connect authentically, discuss podcast episodes, share powerful experiences, and build support networks.  Dem Bois YouTube Channel! - @demboisinc - Exclusive content you won't find anywhere else!

    1hr 1min
  3. Trans Time: Escaping Linear Narratives with Alexis N. Garcia

    22 APR

    Trans Time: Escaping Linear Narratives with Alexis N. Garcia

    Send us Fan Mail What do you know about “trans time?” I had never heard the term before my interview with poet and educator, Alexis N. Garcia, but in this episode of Dem Bois Podcast, Alexis teaches all about this concept and more! In this episode, Alexis also discusses their identity, exploring themes of gender, ancestry, and the importance of community. They reflect on the role of play and imagination in our lives, the journey of writing and creativity, the significance of support systems, and the essence of freedom.  We talk: 2:44 - Exploring identity and ancestry 18:26 - The journey of gender and transition 33:21 - Healing generational trauma 40:05 - Understanding “Trans Time” and nonlinear existence 54:35 - Support systems and community connections Episode References: Octavia Butler Caro De Robertis Tina Aguirre  The Hips on the Drag Queen Go Swish, Swish, Swish Read more about Alexis is their bio below: Alexis N. Garcia is a t-boy poet & educator dreaming against the state. Their cross-discipline experiments glitch traditional poetic form to construct trans time & non-linear meaning-making. You can find their work in The Hopkins Review, Poets.org’s “Poem-A-Day” series, The Slowdown, The Best of the Net Anthology 2022, among others. Aceves Garcia has received fellowships from The Outpost Foundation, Jack Jones Literary Arts, and the Tin House Summer Workshop. Their latest callings include bringing plant offerings to the ocean and escaping linear time.  Instagram loveloaf_ alexisacevesgarcia.com Celebrate 10 years of Dem Bois Inc.! 2026 marks ten years of Dem Bois Inc. To honor this milestone, we invite you to join our 10 for 10 campaign by giving $10 a month to help sustain the care, leadership, and visibility that trans men of color deserve. Your support helps build a future rooted in care, visibility, and possibility. Donate today! Donate today to support Transmasc Gender Affirming Grants and Community Wellness Packages for Trans Men of Color! The  Visibility = Possibility™️ Merch is here! - Not just merch, but a movement!  Dem Bois Community Voices Facebook Group is a safe, moderated sanctuary where trans men of color can connect authentically, discuss podcast episodes, share powerful experiences, and build support networks.  Dem Bois YouTube Channel! - @demboisinc - Exclusive content you won't find anywhere else!

    1hr 4min
  4. Building Support: A Hater's Guide to Comedy with Jonnea Herman

    16 APR

    Building Support: A Hater's Guide to Comedy with Jonnea Herman

    Send us Fan Mail Laughter is a powerful tool for connection! It breaks down barriers and cools fires, and in this episode of Dem Bois Podcast Jonnea talks about how he connects with people through comedy. Jonnea is a stand-up comedian and artist/designer, and he shares insights on embracing his hater side, the significance of his name, and girlhood and womanhood. We also discuss the importance of relationships and support systems, the impact of perception on identity, and the intersection of humor and identity, particularly as a trans individual.  We talk: 02:58 - Embracing the hater within 15:03 - Menstruation and body experiences 24:03 - Perception and identity 36:33 - The journey into stand-up comedy 49:50 - The power of laughter 53:29 - Comedy and gender identity 01:01:31 - The intellectual side of comedy Click here for Episode References! Read more about Jonnea in his bio below: Jonnea Herman is a queer, afrolatinx, part storyteller and part hater, stand up comedian, and artist/designer based in Brooklyn, New York. @j0nnea (Twitter + IG + tiktok) www.jonneaherman.info Celebrate 10 years of Dem Bois Inc.! 2026 marks ten years of Dem Bois Inc. To honor this milestone, we invite you to join our 10 for 10 campaign by giving $10 a month to help sustain the care, leadership, and visibility that trans men of color deserve. Your support helps build a future rooted in care, visibility, and possibility. Donate today! Donate today to support Transmasc Gender Affirming Grants and Community Wellness Packages for Trans Men of Color! The  Visibility = Possibility™️ Merch is here! - Not just merch, but a movement!  Dem Bois Community Voices Facebook Group is a safe, moderated sanctuary where trans men of color can connect authentically, discuss podcast episodes, share powerful experiences, and build support networks.  Dem Bois YouTube Channel! - @demboisinc - Exclusive content you won't find anywhere else!

    1hr 12min
  5. The Importance of Community and Connection in Queerness with KB Brookins

    8 APR

    The Importance of Community and Connection in Queerness with KB Brookins

    Send us Fan Mail Connection is like a light in a dark space. The more light there is, the brighter the room becomes. And the more trans men of color connect with each other, the bigger our families become. In this episode of Dem Bois Podcast, my guest, award-winning author KB Brookins, shares their journey of navigating identity, writing, and family dynamics. We discuss the importance of visibility and connection, the nuances of Black womanhood and manhood, the precarity of these identities, and the significance of diverse representation in literature.  We talk: 09:05 - Understanding gender and self-discovery 21:14 - Advice for navigating queerness and family 34:22 - The journey of writing a memoir 44:36 - Exploring freedom through poetry 55:18 - Trans News That Doesn't Suck Episode References: 1946 (movie) Dearborn (book) By Ghassan Zeineddine Erin In The Morning Autostraddle LGBTQ Nation Learning to Shut Out the Noise with Ja’Mel Ashely Ware Read more about KB in their bio below: KB Brookins is the author of three books, including Pretty (2024), winner of the Lambda Literary Award in Transgender Nonfiction. They are an ACLU of Texas Artist-in-Residence and a Black Mountain Institute Shearing Fellow at UNLV.  @earthtokb on Instagram, TikTok, and SubstackTrans News That Doesn’t SuckFreedom House  Celebrate 10 years of Dem Bois Inc.! 2026 marks ten years of Dem Bois Inc. To honor this milestone, we invite you to join our 10 for 10 campaign by giving $10 a month to help sustain the care, leadership, and visibility that trans men of color deserve. Your support helps build a future rooted in care, visibility, and possibility. Donate today! Donate today to support Transmasc Gender Affirming Grants and Community Wellness Packages for Trans Men of Color! The  Visibility = Possibility™️ Merch is here! - Not just merch, but a movement!  Dem Bois Community Voices Facebook Group is a safe, moderated sanctuary where trans men of color can connect authentically, discuss podcast episodes, share powerful experiences, and build support networks.  Dem Bois YouTube Channel! - @demboisinc - Exclusive content you won't find anywhere else!

    1hr 10min
  6. Breaking Free from Conventional Femininity with denim {d} chang

    25 FEB

    Breaking Free from Conventional Femininity with denim {d} chang

    Send us Fan Mail When you think about masculinity and vulnerability, you may not think they work together, but they do! And in this episode of Dem Bois Podcast, denim chang tells us how. He also shares personal experiences with conventional femininity, healing from toxic patterns, and the role of spirituality in healing processes. Together we discuss the importance of community care, the significance of names and pronouns, and the journey of gender identity and transition.  We talk: Chapters 05:56 - The significance of names and pronouns 18:04 - The role of spirituality in healing 35:35 - Embracing vertical alignment and masculinity 43:44 - Creating a space for learning and growth 47:22 - The journey of self-discovery 55:59 - Visibility equals possibility Click here for transcription! Episode References: bell hooks  Ep. 106 - Extracting Closure From a Past Situation with Shawn Aaron Audre Lorde: Uses of the Erotic: The Erotic as Power @tboyskr1pclub Read more about denim in his bio below: denim {d} chang is a somatic trauma resolution practitioner and erotic power enthusiast. In his work, he bridges body-based intelligence, the ancestral wisdom of his taoist lineage, and his love for relationship anarchy to support our healing work in feeling more vulnerability, intimacy and belonging. He is the creator of Somatics for the People, an emerging school for liberatory embodiment and identifies as a transmasculine nonbinary immigrant and survivor on the autism spectrum, and a love and sex addict in recovery. When not avoiding his writing practice, he's in muay thai or at the drums. d-chang.comIG - huesofdenimsomaticsforthepeople.com  Celebrate 10 years of Dem Bois Inc.! 2026 marks ten years of Dem Bois Inc. To honor this milestone, we invite you to join our 10 for 10 campaign by giving $10 a month to help sustain the care, leadership, and visibility that trans men of color deserve. Your support helps build a future rooted in care, visibility, and possibility. Donate today! Donate today to support Transmasc Gender Affirming Grants and Community Wellness Packages for Trans Men of Color! The  Visibility = Possibility™️ Merch is here! - Not just merch, but a movement!  Dem Bois Community Voices Facebook Group is a safe, moderated sanctuary where trans men of color can connect authentically, discuss podcast episodes, share powerful experiences, and build support networks.  Dem Bois YouTube Channel! - @demboisinc - Exclusive content you won't find anywhere else!

    1hr 2min
  7. Staying Connected to Humanity in Chaos with Simran Chugani

    18 FEB

    Staying Connected to Humanity in Chaos with Simran Chugani

    Send us Fan Mail Think about anger like a pot of boiling water. If the fire keeps burning when all the water is boiled, the pot will eventually catch fire. And if you allow your anger to boil over, your body will pay the price. And we dive deeper into this concept in this episode of Dem Bois Podcast. Today’s guest is Simran Chugani and we discuss the role of poetry in self-discovery, the intersection of cultural expectations, and the importance of staying connected to humanity amidst societal chaos. We also explore the multifaceted nature of activism, emphasizing the importance of community, healing, and the balance between anger and joy. We talk: 08:53 - Martial Arts and the concept of peace 17:48 - Cultural expectations and assimilation 39:28 - Balancing anger and joy in activism 44:51 - Alternative forms of contribution 54:46 - Marathons as a metaphor for life's struggles 01:00:13 - The beauty of humanity in shared experiences Click here for transcription! Episode References: Power Beyond Pride  Andrea Gibson John Green Dan Savage E.R. Fightmaster Violence - EP Read more about Simran in their bio below: Simran Chugani is a health researcher, poet, and marathoner based in Orlando, Florida whose work lies at the intersection of storytelling, community-building, and having as much fun as possible. As a researcher, Chugani aims to make health care more integrated, responsive, and accessible. As a poet, they aim to tell stories that capture the beauty in the everyday. As a marathoner, Chugani promotes visibility for trans athletes and leads initiatives that improve inclusivity in sports. At their core, Chugani is grounded in ancestral knowledge and powered by joy. Instagram: @simran.chugani Celebrate 10 years of Dem Bois Inc.! 2026 marks ten years of Dem Bois Inc. To honor this milestone, we invite you to join our 10 for 10 campaign by giving $10 a month to help sustain the care, leadership, and visibility that trans men of color deserve. Your support helps build a future rooted in care, visibility, and possibility. Donate today! Donate today to support Transmasc Gender Affirming Grants and Community Wellness Packages for Trans Men of Color! The  Visibility = Possibility™️ Merch is here! - Not just merch, but a movement!  Dem Bois Community Voices Facebook Group is a safe, moderated sanctuary where trans men of color can connect authentically, discuss podcast episodes, share powerful experiences, and build support networks.  Dem Bois YouTube Channel! - @demboisinc - Exclusive content you won't find anywhere else!

    1hr 5min
  8. Finding Community Through Visibility and Fitness with Miles

    11 FEB

    Finding Community Through Visibility and Fitness with Miles

    Send us Fan Mail Finding community is something we discuss often on Dem Bois Podcast. Why? Because it is important! And in this episode, Miles and I emphasize the significance of community, confidence, and visibility, as well as the challenges and triumphs faced during transition. We also discuss fitness, exploring the harmful stereotypes and gatekeeping present in gyms and sharing our personal journeys of self-acceptance and expression. We talk: 03:52 - Exploring identity and gender journey 13:00 - Family support and relationships 25:47 - Navigating visibility and transition 34:02 - Challenging fitness norms and gatekeeping 46:55 - The importance of visibility in healthcare 55:18 - Fluidity in gender identity and self-expression Click here for transcription! Episode References: Coming to America  Single All the Way  Ep. 96 Episode of Empowerment with Alexander Rey Simon-Perez The Sultan Room  The Bush Cubbyhole Bar NYC  Henrietta Hudson Read more about Miles in their bio below: I’m a transmasc creative working across nightlife, modeling, and wrestling. Known for my confident energy, I’ve hit stages with Butch Hooters, Dykes & Dolls, The Bush, Gingers, Mascarade, and Masc House, walked TGS NYFW with Dapper Q, been featured in BINADW, and thrown down in Lesbian Oil Wrestling and Tboy Wrestling. I’ve also co-produced shoots recently! I love blending seduction, strength, and storytelling, exploring masculinity through many lenses. I’m driven by a vision where trans men and transmascs are celebrated and adored — never treated as an afterthought. Instagram: @amillymilesTiktok: @amillymilesTwitter: @amillymilesCelebrate 10 years of Dem Bois Inc.! 2026 marks ten years of Dem Bois Inc. To honor this milestone, we invite you to join our 10 for 10 campaign by giving $10 a month to help sustain the care, leadership, and visibility that trans men of color deserve. Your support helps build a future rooted in care, visibility, and possibility. Donate today! Donate today to support Transmasc Gender Affirming Grants and Community Wellness Packages for Trans Men of Color! The  Visibility = Possibility™️ Merch is here! - Not just merch, but a movement!  Dem Bois Community Voices Facebook Group is a safe, moderated sanctuary where trans men of color can connect authentically, discuss podcast episodes, share powerful experiences, and build support networks.  Dem Bois YouTube Channel! - @demboisinc - Exclusive content you won't find anywhere else!

    1hr 6min
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This podcast aims to serve as a platform to highlight and amplify the voices of trans men of color and share our transition stories. The Dem Bois Podcast will also cover other issues related to being a trans man of color, such as dating, fitness, sex, mental health, family, and other topics related to our existence. The podcast aims to amplify trans men of color voices and raise awareness of our lived experiences.

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  • Creator
    Shawn Aaron
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2026
  • Episodes
    119
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Dem Bois Podcast
  • Show Website
    Dem Bois Podcast

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