117 episodes
TransLash Podcast with Imara Jones TransLash Podcasts
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- Society & Culture
"Right now, trans people face the unprecedented combination of political, social and physical violence--to the extent that when stories are told about our community, it is often through the lens of this violence,” says Imara Jones, host and creator of TransLash Podcast, Apple Podcasts’ Spotlight show for August 2022. “But the truth is that our lives are defined by so much more beyond hate. In almost every area of society, trans people are innovating, creating new futures and thriving--and this is the story I want to tell.”Jones first made an impact in a 2018 online docuseries about her transition and life and four years later, the podcast is just one part of TransLash Media, a fast-growing platform and nonprofit organization telling stories and reflecting the culture through a trans perspective. With new episodes twice a month, Jones delivers illuminating discussions with guests from the trans community as well as allies to help create a fairer world for all.
Each episode also starts with a segment that highlights a moment of joy to add a bit of levity to some of the heavier topics she covers. “We showcase the fundamental hope and joy which propels our community forward,” she says. “If you care about and want to understand trans people at this moment, we have evolved into essential listening both for our community and those outside of it.”
With anti-trans violence and political backlash at all-time highs, award-winning journalist Imara Jones hosts the TransLash podcast, where trans people and allies talk back about what matters most and discuss how to create a fairer world for all.
Produced by TransLash Media.
Digital strategy by Daniela Capistrano.
Music: Ben Draghi and also courtesy of ZZK records.
Learn more: www.translash.org/podcast
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The New York Victory
This time on The Mess, there’s some news to celebrate! A ban keeping trans women and girls from participating in sports has been overturned. New York Attorney General Letitia James, who actively fought the ban, announced the big news over the weekend at the GLAAD awards.
While it’s important to celebrate the victories, we can’t turn away from the political hellscape. Imara breaks down why anyone who doesn’t want Trump to win the upcoming election should be concerned given a recent poll and what it says about young voters in swing states. And unfortunately, new experimental anti-trans legislation is continuing to get passed into law—Imara talks about a recent example and why, even though there aren’t as many anti-trans bills this year, we should be concerned about the new ones popping up.
Follow TransLash Media @translashmedia on Instagram, Threads, X, and Facebook.
Follow Imara Jones on X (@ImaraJones) and Instagram (@Imara_jones_)
Audio clips courtesy of GLAAD, Scripps News, WJTV
The Mess is produced by Translash Media.
The Mess Team: Imara Jones, Oliver-Ash Kleine, Aubrey Calaway.
Xander Adams is our senior sound engineer and a contributing producer.
Oliver Whitney and Courtney Cobb are our social media producers.
Digital strategy by Daniela Capistrano.
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Trans Powerlifting
As political attacks on trans athletes escalate, trans powerlifters are continuing to push their sport forward. In this episode, Imara talks with two competitive powerlifters who are breaking records and fighting for their right to compete. First, she’s joined by two-time national champion, JayCee Cooper, who outlines her years-long legal battle with USA Powerlifting over her experience of discrimination by the organization. Next she talks with the World’s Strongest Trans Man, Scott Percy, about what that title means to him and how he hopes to inspire other transmasculine people to compete.
Make sure to check out TransLash Media’s new show The Mess: Imara’s Guide to Our Political Hellscape. You can subscribe by getting a TransLash Fam membership in Apple Podcasts. Just scroll to the top of this show in the Apple Podcasts app to find the subscribe button.
Follow TransLash Media @translashmedia on TikTok, Instagram, Threads, X, and Facebook.
Follow Imara Jones on X (@ImaraJones) and Instagram (@Imara_jones_)
Follow our guests on social media!
Ilya Parker: Instagram (@decolonizing_fitness)
JayCee Cooper: Instagram (@jayceeisalive)
Scott Percy: Instagram (@fluffy757_)
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.
Oliver Whitney is our social media producer.
Digital strategy by Daniela Capistrano.
Theme Music: Ben Draghi and ZZK records.
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Are the Trump Trials Good for Trans People?
Could re-electing Donald Trump lead to world peace? Caitlyn Jenner seems to think so. In this episode, Imara laughs at the absurdity of Caitlyn’s return to Team Trump before recapping Donald’s latest legal woes. And she explains how his courtroom appearances might even be good for trans issues. Next, two big developments around trans healthcare will expand access while teeing up a potentially high-stake Supreme Court hearing.
Follow TransLash Media @translashmedia on TikTok, Instagram, Threads, X, and Facebook.
Follow Imara Jones on X (@ImaraJones) and Instagram (@Imara_jones_)
Audio clips from The Associated Press, Fox 5 New York, Fox 8, MSNBC, WRAL.
The Mess is produced by Translash Media.
The Mess Team: Imara Jones, Oliver-Ash Kleine, Aubrey Calaway.
Xander Adams is our senior sound engineer and a contributing producer.
Oliver Whitney is our social media producer.
Digital strategy by Daniela Capistrano.
Theme music composed by Ben Draghi. -
Environmental Justice Through A Trans Lens
What do the struggles for environmental justice and trans liberation have in common? In this Earth Day episode, Imara examines the shared goals and strategies of these two movements. First, she talks with educator and storyteller Vanessa Raditz about the inherent queerness of nature and the philosophy underlying conservative attacks on trans rights and climate action. Next, she’s joined by organizer and artist, Big Wind Carpenter, who shares what they learned while protesting environmental racism at the Dakota Access Pipeline and on the Wind River reservation.
Make sure to check out TransLash Media’s new show The Mess: Imara’s Guide to Our Political Hellscape. You can subscribe by getting a TransLash Fam membership in Apple Podcasts. Just scroll to the top of this show in the Apple Podcasts app to find the subscribe button.
Follow TransLash Media @translashmedia on TikTok, Instagram, Threads, X, and Facebook.
Follow Imara Jones on X (@ImaraJones) and Instagram (@Imara_jones_)
Follow our guests on social media!
Amasai Jeke: Instagram (@ms_amasai) and X (@miss_amacy)
Vanessa Raditz: Instagram (@queers4climatejustice)
Big Wind Carpenter: Instagram: (@BigWindRiver)
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.
Alex Guerra is our social media producer.
Digital strategy by Daniela Capistrano.
Theme Music: Ben Draghi and ZZK records.
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Anti-Trans Bans from Idaho to New York
It’s been a rollercoaster of legal battles over anti-trans bans across the U.S., and the results are a mixed—and messy—bag. In this episode, Imara looks at how the Supreme Court is playing along with Christian nationalist schemes to ban gender affirming care for minors in Idaho. On the other side of the country, a win for equal access to athletic facilities in Nassau County, New York spells trouble, and a little bit of hope, for trans protections in blue states. Plus, what Iran’s missile attack on Israel means for President Biden’s road to reelection.
Follow TransLash Media @translashmedia on TikTok, Instagram, Threads, X, and Facebook.
Follow Imara Jones on X (@ImaraJones) and Instagram (@Imara_jones_)
Audio clips from Democracy Now, NBC, and Fox 5 New York.
The Mess is produced by Translash Media.
The Mess Team: Imara Jones, Oliver-Ash Kleine, Aubrey Calaway.
Xander Adams is our senior sound engineer and a contributing producer.
Alex Guerra is our social media producer.
Digital strategy by Daniela Capistrano.
Theme music composed by Ben Draghi. -
Being Autistic and Trans
In celebration of Autism Acceptance Month, Imara learns more about the politics and lived experiences of being autistic and trans. She’s joined by influential social psychologist and author of the books “Unmasking Autism” and “Unlearning Shame,” Devon Price. During their wide-ranging conversation, the two dive into the complexity around defining what autism is, how the far right exploits stigma around autism against trans people, and the intricacies of self-diagnosis.
Don’t forget to vote for the TransLash Podcast with Imara Jones in the Webby Awards: https://vote.webbyawards.com/PublicVoting#/2024/podcasts/individual-episodes/interviewtalk-show
And make sure to check out TransLash Media’s new show The Mess: Imara’s Guide to Our Political Hellscape. You can subscribe by getting a TransLash Fam membership in Apple Podcasts. Just scroll to the top of this show in the Apple Podcasts app to find the subscribe button.
Follow TransLash Media @translashmedia on TikTok, Instagram, Threads, X, and Facebook.
Follow Imara Jones on X (@ImaraJones) and Instagram (@Imara_jones_)
Follow our guests on social media!
Cyrée Jarelle Johnson: X (@cyreejarelle) and TikTok (@cyreejarelle)
Devon Price: Instagram (@drdevonprice)
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.
Alex Guerra 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.