Trans Embodiment Podcast

RJ Quirk

The Trans Embodiment Podcast is a cozy, curious, and occasionally chaotic space for trans, intersex, and gender-nonconforming folks—and the allies who love us. Step into the closet with RJ Quirk (they/them) to discuss becoming, healing, dreaming, and thriving within bodies that are deeply politicized. Come for the gender realness, stay for the occasional yowl from Alfie, the cat co-host.

  1. MAR 3

    TRANScestor: Public Universal Friend pt.1

    Join RJ Quirk (they/them) and Jade (they/them) for a series full of gender-f*****y and horse chases. This trans ancestor was one of the first people in the United States to say "bye-bye-binary." In this 2-part series, sit at the feet of Public Universal Friend, whom we will affectionately refer to as PUF. 🌟 Support & Stay Connected 🌟 If you enjoyed this episode, please rate and review the podcast—it really helps more people find it! You can also follow and support the show on: 📌 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/TransEmbodyPod 📌 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/transembodypod/ 📌 Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/transembodypod.bsky.social Or email me at transembodimentpod@gmail.com 🎨 Shout-out to the Artist 🎨 A huge thank you to Ansel Dunne (he/they) for the stunning artwork that brings this podcast to life. You can find more of their work at https://www.instagram.com/done_dunne/ With music by Dvir Silver. TEP is actively searching for music by a trans creator. If you have suggestions or want to make our music, please reach out! Citation Sluts ⬇️ Jade's Book Recommendation: The Left Hand of Darkness by Ursula Le Giun PUF references are currently coalating... please see pt.2 show notes.

    1h 11m

  2. FEB 23

    Bonus BOOTY: Living ABSD Crossover

    It's BONUS BOOTY! In this crossover episode, RJ (they/them) and ABSD (they/them) talk about the difference between boundaries and expectations, honor the moon, and discuss healing ancestral harm trauma to be better allies. Listen to the whole episode on Living ABSD: https://rss.com/podcasts/livingabsd/ 🌟 Support & Stay Connected 🌟 If you enjoyed this episode, please rate and review the podcast—it really helps more people find it! You can also follow and support the show on: 📌 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/TransEmbodyPod 📌 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/transembodypod/ 📌 Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/transembodypod.bsky.social Or email me at transembodimentpod@gmail.com 🎨 Shout-out to the Artist 🎨 A huge thank you to Ansel Dunne (he/they) for the stunning artwork that brings this podcast to life. You can find more of their work at https://www.instagram.com/done_dunne/ With music by Dvir Silver. TEP is actively searching for music by a trans creator. If you have suggestions or want to make our music, please reach out! Citation Sluts ⬇️ Living ABSD: https://www.abetterstandarddirection.com/living-absd FREE Lavender Panther R2C Program: https://www.patreon.com/TransEmbodyPod/redeem/0F697

    20 min

  3. FEB 16

    In the Closet with ABSD

    Join RJ (they/them) in the closet with ABSD (they/them), as they discuss allyship, building communities that include cisgender allys, and living a better standard of direction. 🌟 Support & Stay Connected 🌟 If you enjoyed this episode, please rate and review the podcast—it really helps more people find it! You can also follow and support the show on: 📌 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/TransEmbodyPod 📌 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/transembodypod/ 📌 Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/transembodypod.bsky.social Or email me at transembodimentpod@gmail.com 🎨 Shout-out to the Artist 🎨 A huge thank you to Ansel Dunne (he/they) for the stunning artwork that brings this podcast to life. You can find more of their work at https://www.instagram.com/done_dunne/ With music by Dvir Silver. TEP is actively searching for music by a trans creator. If you have suggestions or want to make our music, please reach out! Citation Sluts ⬇️ FREE Lavender Panther R2C Program: https://www.patreon.com/TransEmbodyPod/redeem/0F697 ABSD CATALYST Program: https://www.abetterstandarddirection.com/catalyst Email ABSd at: absd@abetterstandarddirection.com Pronoun Educational Materials: What are personal pronouns and why do they matter? NPR Article: Everyone Uses Singular 'They,' Whether They Realize It Or Not Quick Guide to Singular "They" What are Pronouns? Social Justice Conflict Resolution Tools:

    1h 33m

  4. FEB 3

    You're Invited!!! Lavender Panther Read-to-Change Circle

    You're invited!!! Want to be part of positive change but feel unsure of how? Read-to-Change is a low-spoons, political education and community space for queer, trans, and allied folks. Join us for a monthly Zoom call—reading optional—and learn to apply Black Panther Party wisdom into community action. FREE Access to the Lavender Panther Read-to-Change Circle: https://www.patreon.com/TransEmbodyPod/redeem/0F697 🌟 Support & Stay Connected 🌟 If you enjoyed this episode, please rate and review the podcast—it really helps more people find it! You can also follow and support the show on: 📌 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/TransEmbodyPod 📌 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/transembodypod/ 📌 Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/transembodypod.bsky.social Or email me at transembodimentpod@gmail.com 🎨 Shout-out to the Artist 🎨 A huge thank you to Ansel Dunne (he/they) for the stunning artwork that brings this podcast to life. You can find more of their work at https://www.instagram.com/done_dunne/ With music by Dvir Silver. TEP is actively searching for music by a trans creator. If you have suggestions or want to make our music, please reach out! Citation Sluts ⬇️ FREE Access to the Lavender Panther Read-to-Change Circle: https://www.patreon.com/TransEmbodyPod/redeem/0F697

    11 min

  5. JAN 19

    TRANScestor: Elisa Shupe pt. 2

    Join pod host, RJ Quirk (they/them), and guest, Tyalor Howell (he/him), as they sit at the feet of transgender ancestor, Elisa Shupe. This 2-part episode remembers Shupe, who passed away in January 2025, as a deeply complicated individual. Let her story remind us all of our own fallibility and shared humanity. 🌟 Support & Stay Connected 🌟 If you enjoyed this episode, please rate and review the podcast—it really helps more people find it! You can also follow and support the show on: 📌 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/TransEmbodyPod 📌 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/transembodypod/ 📌 Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/transembodypod.bsky.social Or email me at transembodimentpod@gmail.com 🎨 Shout-out to the Artist 🎨 A huge thank you to Ansel Dunne (he/they) for the stunning artwork that brings this podcast to life. You can find more of their work at https://www.instagram.com/done_dunne/ With music by Dvir Silver. TEP is actively searching for music by a trans creator. If you have suggestions or want to make our music, please reach out! Citation Sluts ⬇️ Taylor Howell Art: https://www.instagram.com/taylorhowellart/https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2023/03/anti-trans-transgender-health-care-ban-legislation-bill-minors-children-lgbtq/ https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2023/03/anti-trans-transgender-health-care-ban-legislation-bill-minors-children-lgbtq/ https://web.archive.org/web/20160726070718/http://www.dailydot.com/irl/jamie-shupe-dana-zzyym-passport-state-department-gender/ https://www.assignedmedia.org/breaking-news/elisa-rae-shupe-complicated-profile-bravery Elisa Rae Shupe, First Person in U.S. to Be Legally Recognized as Nonbinary, Has Died at 61 | Them Elisa Shupe: Setting The Record Straight. – Elisa Shupe The making of a detransitioner | Xtra Magazine I Knew Elisa Rae Shupe (1963-2025) and She Deserved Better - Pittsburgh Lesbian Correspondents https://www.pghlesbian.com/2016/07/jamie-52-celebrates-the-queer-tribe-rising-amplify/ https://www.syracuse.com/news/2025/04/her-long-search-for-herself-ends-in-a-syracuse-tragedy-a-vets-life-on-an-identity-rollercoaster.html

    1h 9m

  6. JAN 6

    TRANScestor: Elisa Shupe pt. 1

    Join pod host, RJ Quirk (they/them), and guest, Tyalor Howell (he/him), as they sit at the feet of transgender ancestor, Elisa Shupe. This 2-part episode remembers Shupe, who passed away in January 2025, as a deeply complicated individual. Let her story remind us all of our own fallibility and shared humanity. 🌟 Support & Stay Connected 🌟 If you enjoyed this episode, please rate and review the podcast—it really helps more people find it! You can also follow and support the show on: 📌 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/TransEmbodyPod 📌 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/transembodypod/ 📌 Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/transembodypod.bsky.social Or email me at transembodimentpod@gmail.com Your support helps keep this podcast going and growing! 🎨 Shout-out to the Artist 🎨 A huge thank you to Ansel Dunne (he/they) for the stunning artwork that brings this podcast to life. Their work beautifully captures the essence of trans embodiment. You can find more of their work at https://www.instagram.com/done_dunne/ With music by Dvir Silver. TEP is actively searching for music by a trans creator. If you have suggestions or want to make our music, please reach out! Citation Sluts ⬇️ Taylor Howell Art: https://www.instagram.com/taylorhowellart/ https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2023/03/anti-trans-transgender-health-care-ban-legislation-bill-minors-children-lgbtq/ https://web.archive.org/web/20160726070718/http://www.dailydot.com/irl/jamie-shupe-dana-zzyym-passport-state-department-gender/ https://www.assignedmedia.org/breaking-news/elisa-rae-shupe-complicated-profile-bravery Elisa Rae Shupe, First Person in U.S. to Be Legally Recognized as Nonbinary, Has Died at 61 | Them Elisa Shupe: Setting The Record Straight. – Elisa Shupe The making of a detransitioner | Xtra Magazine I Knew Elisa Rae Shupe (1963-2025) and She Deserved Better - Pittsburgh Lesbian Correspondents https://www.pghlesbian.com/2016/07/jamie-52-celebrates-the-queer-tribe-rising-amplify/ https://www.syracuse.com/news/2025/04/her-long-search-for-herself-ends-in-a-syracuse-tragedy-a-vets-life-on-an-identity-rollercoaster.html Find out more at https://trans-embodiment-podcast.pinecast.co

    58 min

  7. 12/23/2025

    In the Closet with Ayce Kyptyn (he/him)

    Join host RJ Quirk (they/them) in an episode pulled deep from the vault! In this long-awaited episode, RJ talks with somatic sexologist and host of the Holy Unapologetic Podcast, Ayce Kyptyn (he/him), about the nitty-gritty of moving from a state of dissociation to a state of embodied being. As always, my apologies for the late drop! This episode was recorded 2 days after I started testosterone, and the voice dysphoria while editing was SEVERE. Can you hear how far my voie has come?? (For reference, the preceding embodiment episode was recorded 8 months on testosterone.) 🌟 Support & Stay Connected 🌟 If you enjoyed this episode, please rate and review the podcast—it really helps more people find it! You can also follow and support the show on: 📌 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/TransEmbodyPod 📌 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/transembodypod/ 📌 Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/transembodypod.bsky.social Or email me at transembodimentpod@gmail.com Your support helps keep this podcast going and growing! 🎨 Shout-out to the Artist 🎨 A huge thank you to Ansel Dunne (he/they) for the stunning artwork that brings this podcast to life. Their work beautifully captures the essence of trans embodiment. You can find more of their work at https://www.instagram.com/done_dunne/ With music by Dvir Silver. TEP is actively searching for music by a trans creator. If you have suggestions or want to make our music, please reach out! Citation Sluts ⬇️ Ayce Kyptyn Website Pleasure Activism Erotic Blueprints FREE Quiz The Orgasmic Arc Internal Family Systems Therapeutic Practices Holy Unapologetic Episode with RJ Quirk Find out more at https://trans-embodiment-podcast.pinecast.co

    1h 8m

  8. 12/09/2025

    Embodiment with ABSD (they/them)

    It's a TAKEOVER with the host of the Inner Dialogue podcast, ABSD (they/them). Join RJ and AB as they discuss the many dimensions of embodiment. 🌟 Support & Stay Connected 🌟 If you enjoyed this episode, please rate and review the podcast—it really helps more people find it! You can also follow and support the show on: 📌 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/TransEmbodyPod 📌 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/transembodypod/ 📌 Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/transembodypod.bsky.social Or email me at transembodimentpod@gmail.com Your support helps keep this podcast going and growing! 🎨 Shout-out to the Artist 🎨 A huge thank you to Ansel Dunne (he/they) for the stunning artwork that brings this podcast to life. Their work beautifully captures the essence of trans embodiment. You can find more of their work at https://www.instagram.com/done_dunne/ With music by Dvir Silver. TEP is actively searching for music by a trans creator. If you have suggestions or want to make our music, please reach out! Citation Sluts ⬇️ The Inner Dialogue Podcast: https://www.abetterstandarddirection.com/inner-dialogue Erikah Hart: https://www.instagram.com/ihartericka/?hl=en Octavia Butler: https://www.octaviabutler.com/ Third Culture Kid: https://www.bbc.com/worklife/article/20161117-third-culture-kids-citizens-of-everywhere-and-nowhere Embodied Allyship Program PREVIEW: https://www.patreon.com/c/transembodypod/membership Find out more at https://trans-embodiment-podcast.pinecast.co

    1h 41m
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The Trans Embodiment Podcast is a cozy, curious, and occasionally chaotic space for trans, intersex, and gender-nonconforming folks—and the allies who love us. Step into the closet with RJ Quirk (they/them) to discuss becoming, healing, dreaming, and thriving within bodies that are deeply politicized. Come for the gender realness, stay for the occasional yowl from Alfie, the cat co-host.

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  • Creator
    RJ Quirk
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    29
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2026
  • Show Website
    Trans Embodiment Podcast