TransLash Podcasts

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Society & Culture

Society & Culture

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Society & Culture

Society & Culture

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SEASON 3, EPISODE 1

The Proud Boys’ Anti-Trans Playbook to End Democracy

In episode 1 of a new season of the Anti Trans Hate Machine, discover how far-right militias have shifted their focus from assaulting the U.S. Capitol to targeting drag shows and LGBTQ events. As host Imara Jones examines this troubling pivot, find out how right-wing paramilitary groups like the Proud Boys are intertwined with Republican politicians and how anti-trans hate serves as a powerful tool for their broader agenda of organized political violence and upheaval. Join us as we uncover the unsettling connections and what they mean for the 2024 election and beyond. To learn more, visit translash.org/ATHM. Follow TransLash Media @translashmedia on Instagram, Threads, X, and Facebook. Follow Imara Jones on X (@ImaraJones) and Instagram (@Imara_jones_) The Anti Trans Hate Machine is produced by TransLash Media. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

S3, E1

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49 min
09/01/2025

Trans Comedy as Resistance

Laughter is key to survival. This week, Imara talks to two of the funniest trans people out there about the power of comedy in good times and bad. First, she sits down with comedy writer Ally Beardsley about transitioning in the public eye, Dungeons and Dragons, and learning when to get serious. The two also laugh about the absurdity of Republican politics and Ally’s own conservative background. Next, Imara’s joined by comedian Robin Tran who talks about the relationship between comedy and depression and making jokes about being trans. Send your trans joy recommendations to translash_podcast@translash.org Follow TransLash Media @translashmedia on TikTok, Instagram, Threads, Bluesky, X, and Facebook. Follow Imara Jones on Instagram (@Imara_jones_), Threads (@imara_jones_), Bluesky (@imarajones.bsky.social), X (@ImaraJones) Follow our guests on social media! Mx. Dahlia Belle: Instagram (@mx.dahliabelle) Ally Beardsley: Instagram (@allybeardsley @genderspiral) Robin Tran: Instagram (@robintran04) 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. Morgan Astbury is our social media coordinator. This episode was engineered with help from Lucy Little. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

09/01/2025

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1hr 4min
5 FEB

Where Does Gender Identity Fit in American Football

The Super Bowl (or should we say the Bad Bunny halftime show, featuring football) is coming up this weekend. While there aren’t any openly trans people participating in the competition, Imara chats with this week’s guest about where trans people fit into one of America’s most popular sports, especially since it has long been a space dominated by hyper masculinity. First, Imara chats with Justine Lindsay, a former cheerleader who made history as the first openly trans person to cheer in the NFL. Then, Karleigh Webb, an LGBTQ sports writer and recreational football player shares what roles gender and gender identity play in football and how we might think about them in the future. Send your trans joy recommendations to translash_podcast @ translash [dot] org Follow TransLash Media @translashmedia on TikTok, Instagram, Threads, Bluesky, and Facebook. Follow Imara Jones on Instagram (@Imara_jones_), Threads (@imara_jones_), Bluesky (@imarajones.bsky.social), X (@ImaraJones) Check out our guests on social media: IG @justinesimone_ IG @rocketdyne1965 X @Chardonnay_M @karleighchardonnay.bsky.social Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

5 Feb

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58 min
30/10/2025

The Anti-Trans Strategy to End Public Education

Far-right activists have been targeting schools across the country with anti-trans attacks. As we’ve shown in the latest season of The Anti-Trans Hate Machine podcast, their efforts are part of a larger strategy to sow distrust in public education and ultimately privatize it. Today, Imara speaks with two critical sources from TransLash’s investigative series. First, she talks to Eliza Byard, an advocate for LGBTQ+ kids in schools, about how this assault is central to the right-wing authoritarian project to erode democracy. Then, she chats with Becky Pringle, president of the National Education Association, about how teachers are coping with the weight of the attacks and what communities can do to fight back. Listen to The Anti-Trans Hate Machine: translash.org/antitranshatemachine Send your trans joy recommendations to translash_podcast @ translash [dot] org Follow TransLash Media @translashmedia on TikTok, Instagram, Threads, Bluesky, and Facebook. Follow Imara Jones on Instagram (@Imara_jones_), Threads (@imara_jones_), Bluesky (@imarajones.bsky.social), X (@ImaraJones) Follow our guests on social media: Eliza Byard: Bluesky (@ebyard.bsky.social) Becky Pringle: Bluesky (@neapresident.bsky.social) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

30/10/2025

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1hr 4min
31/07/2025

Trans Joy: Artists

In times like these, we’re all in need of a little extra joy. This week, Imara uncovers some never-before-heard gems from the trans joy archives. With a focus on the incredible artists we’ve highlighted over the years, this special episode is the first in an ongoing “Trans Joy” series. Hear from poets, filmmakers, photographers and more about where they find inspiration, what creativity means to them, and the powerful ways art can help us find our way to a better future. Trans joy artists include: Cyree Jarelle Johnson, George Abraham, J Mase III, Cameron Awkward-Rich, Jess T Dugan, Joie Lou Shakur, Lauren Snyder, and Lauren YS. TransLash Podcast is produced by TransLash Media. The TransLash team includes Imara Jones, Oliver-Ash Kleine, Aubrey Calaway, Hillary Esquina, and Morgan Astbury. Lucy Little did the sound editing and engineering for this episode. Theme music composed by Ben Draghi. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

31/07/2025

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30 min
SEASON 4, EPISODE 3

Private, Separate, and Unequal

In this final episode of our season, journalist Imara Jones and her team investigate how the anti-trans attacks on schools are part of a larger strategy to dismantle public education, and it’s being driven by the most powerful coalition on the right. Join her as she learns how the plan to privatize education is flourishing in Arizona and starting to gain momentum across the country. The ultimate goal: use vouchers to destroy public schools — a major pillar of democracy. But the outcome of these efforts is far from a foregone conclusion. The interviews with Tami Staas and Marisol Garcia in this episode were conducted before the assassination of Charlie Kirk. To learn more, visit translash.org/antitranshatemachine. Follow TransLash Media @translashmedia on Instagram, Threads, X, and Facebook. Follow Imara Jones on X (@ImaraJones) and Instagram (@Imara_jones_) The Anti Trans Hate Machine is produced by TransLash Media. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

S4, E3

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38 min
SEASON 2, EPISODE 4

A Voice for Anti-Trans, Mass Media

Various parts of the right wing disinformation machine effectively work in tandem to elevate junk science and platform people spreading anti-trans hate. In this episode, Imara takes a deep dive into the inner workings of this world by following the rise of Abigail Shrier, a woman who rose quickly from obscurity to become a so-called expert spreading the myth of social contagion. We'll explore how she packaged these concepts in ways that was ready made for Christian Nationalist media, especially Fox News. And how they were accompanied by a mainstream appeal that’s had a devastating impact on parents and kids. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

S2, E4

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52 min
25/08/2022

Replay: Trans Reality with TS Madison

In this episode replay from 2021, Imara welcomes TS Madison, the incredible entrepreneur, entertainer, and star of the reality TV series The TS Madison Experience, for a colorful and insightful conversation. Madison opens up about living unapologetically as liberation, the difficulty of sharing so much of her family life, and living out dreams far beyond what she envisioned for herself. Follow our guests on social media! Follow TransLash Media @translashmedia on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook. Follow Imara Jones on Twitter (@ImaraJones) and Instagram (@Imara_jones_) Follow our guests on social media! TS Madison: @therealtsmadison (Instagram) @TsMadisonatl1 (Twitter) TransLash Podcast is produced by Translash Media. Translash Team: Imara Jones, Oliver-Ash Kleine, Aubrey Calaway. Our intern is Mirana Munson-Burke. Xander Adams is our sound engineer and contributing producer. Digital strategy by Daniela Capistrano. Music: Ben Draghi and ZZK records. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

25/08/2022

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34 min
19/10/2023

Talking Trans History with Trans Scholars

As we continue to celebrate LGBT History Month, Imara is joined by two leading trans scholars to discuss our community’s history and future. First, she talks with historian Dr. Susan Stryker about the last century of trans life and activism in the United States. They discuss why Compton’s Cafeteria Riot has been overlooked in the story of trans history, how to make sense of today’s reactionary politics, and what we can learn from past survivors of oppression. Next, Imara chats with cultural theorist Dr. C. Riley Snorton, who dives into the racialized history of transness. He explains how enslaved people were experimented on by medical researchers and used to determine ideals about gender, and talks about his work to document a Black radical tradition. Follow TransLash Media @translashmedia on Instagram, Threads, X, and Facebook. Follow Imara Jones on X (@ImaraJones) and Instagram (@Imara_jones_) Follow our guests on social media! Louisiana Trans Oral History Project: https://www.louisianatransoralhistory.org/ Susan Stryker: X (@susanstryker) C. Riley Snorton: X (@crileysnorton) and Instagram (@crileysnorton) TransLash Podcast is produced by Translash Media. Translash Team: Imara Jones, Oliver-Ash Kleine, Aubrey Calaway. Xander Adams is our sound engineer and contributing producer. Brennen Beckwith 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.

19/10/2023

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1hr 4min
07/06/2021

Trailer

Amid a record-setting year of anti-transgender legislation, TransLash Media presents our new limited-series podcast, The Anti-Trans Hate Machine. This four-part program takes us behind the curtain of the dark money, right wing organizations, radical figures and extreme ideology driving the anti-trans backlash across the country. We expose a highly-organized political apparatus, which makes the future potentially darker for everyone. To do so, we center the voices and stories of trans people, as well as their families, who are victimized by this hostile movement with our award-winning journalist Imara Jones guiding us along the way. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

07/06/2021

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4 min

We tell trans stories to save trans lives.