Alok Vaid-Menon

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  1. The One Question to Finally Let Go of Control with ALOK

    26/03/2024

    The One Question to Finally Let Go of Control with ALOK

    293. The One Question to Finally Let Go of Control with ALOK Alok Vaid-Menon is back exploring belonging, beauty, community, and the freedom in letting go of the need to control. Buckle up, podquad, this episode will change your life!  Discover:  How we can embrace the absurd chaos of life instead of struggling against it; The way to find energy to keep going through stress of life and politics; Why ALOK responds to hate with love, not because they want to be the bigger person, but because they want to win; How to create your own personal beauty playlist; and The power of being a living contraction, and how to find people who keep letting you change forever.      After you listen to this episode, be sure to check out our two prior episodes with ALOK: Episode 74 – ALOK: What makes us beautiful? What makes us free? & Episode 75 – ALOK: How do we interrupt trauma? How do we heal? Alok Vaid-Menon is an internationally acclaimed author, poet, comedian, and public speaker. As a mixed-media artist their work explores themes of trauma, belonging, and the human condition. They are the author of Femme in Public, Beyond the Gender Binary, and Your Wound/My Garden; and the creator of #DeGenderFashion: an initiative to degender fashion and beauty industries.  Alok is the subject of the documentary short film ALOK, which kicked off this year’s Sundance Film Festival Short Film Program and was directed by filmmaker Alex Hedison and executive produced by Jodie Foster.   IG: @alokvmenon

    1 h y 10 min
  2. ALOK is microdosing creativity and rejecting norms

    17/04/2023

    ALOK is microdosing creativity and rejecting norms

    ALOK doesn’t quite get the term multihyphenate – but how else to describe the internationally acclaimed author, poet, comedian, and public speaker? From exploring belonging and the human condition, to fighting to degender the fashion and beauty industries, ALOK is tapping into their creativity constantly. Today, they share their approach to the creative process, how art has helped them accept the beauty and pain of life, why poetry and comedy need each other and so much more! For the full text transcript, visit go.ted.com/BHTranscripts For the full text transcript, visit go.ted.com/BHTranscripts Learn more about our flagship conference happening this April at attend.ted.com/podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    37 min
  3. 118: Alok Vaid-Menon | Part 2

    25/03/2021

    118: Alok Vaid-Menon | Part 2

    What is it like to go home to Texas during a pandemic when you’re a gender non-conforming writer & performer who looks incredible in a dress with big shoulders? This week’s guest, the hilarious and wonderful Alok Vaid-Menon did exactly that, and the answer will surprise you. Alok is one of those people who makes you laugh out loud one moment, then the next moment properly makes you think. We hear about starting a queer gym in a parking lot, the chequered history of the gender binary, how to shower even the meanest internet troll with love, and why are Alok, Alan and Chris launching a range of Cozy Coats? 📍H O M O S A P I E N S P O D C A S T is Hosted By: Alan Cumming and Chris Sweeney  📍NEW EPISODE Every Thursday 📍Come play with us on socials Facebook & Instagram @Homosapiens 📍Email us: Hello@homosapienspodcast.com 📍Podcast Host: Acast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    39 min
  4. Moving Beyond the Gender Binary w/ ALOK

    25/02/2021

    Moving Beyond the Gender Binary w/ ALOK

    Alok Vaid-Menon, also known simply as ALOK, joins Laverne for an inside perspective on what it means to live in the world as a person who does not belong on either side of the traditional gender binary - meaning strictly male or female. ALOK (they/them) is a gender non-conforming writer and performance artist. As a mixed-media artist ALOK explore themes of gender, race, trauma, belonging, and the human condition. They are the author of Femme in Public (2017) and Beyond the Gender Binary (2020). In 2019 they were honored as one of NBC’s Pride 50 and Out Magazine’s OUT 100. They have presented their work in more than 40 countries. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    54 min
  5. 118: Alok Vaid-Menon | Part 1

    25/03/2021

    118: Alok Vaid-Menon | Part 1

    What is it like to go home to Texas during a pandemic when you’re a gender non-conforming writer & performer who looks incredible in a dress with big shoulders? This week’s guest, the hilarious and wonderful Alok Vaid-Menon did exactly that, and the answer will surprise you. Alok is one of those people who makes you laugh out loud one moment, then the next moment properly makes you think. We hear about starting a queer gym in a parking lot, the chequered history of the gender binary, how to shower even the meanest internet troll with love, and why are Alok, Alan and Chris launching a range of Cozy Coats? 📍H O M O S A P I E N S P O D C A S T is Hosted By: Alan Cumming and Chris Sweeney  📍NEW EPISODE Every Thursday 📍Come play with us on socials Facebook & Instagram @Homosapiens 📍Email us: Hello@homosapienspodcast.com 📍Podcast Host: Acast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    32 min
  6. (De)Gendered Fashion: Past, Present, Future with Alok Vaid-Menon, Part I

    29/06/2021

    (De)Gendered Fashion: Past, Present, Future with Alok Vaid-Menon, Part I

    In this two-part series, we welcome one of the most important voices working in fashion and fashion history today. Writer, performer, and public speaker Alok Vaid-Menon (they/them) joins us to discuss the history of gendered fashion and its degendered present and future.  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/dressed-the-history-of-fashion/donations Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    54 min
  7. 444. The power of being yourself | Alok Vaid-Menon

    26/03/2024

    444. The power of being yourself | Alok Vaid-Menon

    In today's episode, we had the pleasure of inviting Alok Vaid-Menon - poet, actor, comedian, public speaker and activist - to talk about the journey they have taken as a non-binary person and how knowing and connecting with their own story allowed them to overcome and heal parts of it. We talked about how to integrate fear into our lives and giving ourselves the opportunity to change, grow, and create a life on our own terms. Alok talked to us about how they have changed their perspective on friendship and gave us some tips on how to work on our self-love. In this episode you will find information about:  The importance of being honest and have compassion for ourselvesThe challenge of redefining yourselfHow to deal with uncertainty?Confront your own painThe power of wordsIf you like this episode you can also listen (they’re all in english):  401. La persona que quiero ser | The person I want to become | Elizabeth Gilbert 187. Libro: Indomable | Glennon Doyle | Episodio Especial  Tickets for Alok’s comedy show in Los Angeles on May 2nd, 2024 can be found here ​​You can find all the information about our guest and more resources in our newsletter subscribing for free here —---- En el episodio de hoy invitamos a Alok Vaid-Menon, poeta, conferencista y activista para hablar sobre el camino que ha recorrido como persona no binaria y sobre cómo conocer y conectarse con su propia historia le permitió superar y sanar partes de ella. Hablamos de cómo integrar el miedo en nuestras vidas y de darnos la oportunidad de cambiar, crecer y crear una vida bajo nuestros propios términos. Alok nos habló sobre cómo ha cambiado su perspectiva sobre la amistad y nos compartió algunos tips para trabajar en nuestro amor propio.  En este episodio encuentras información sobre: La importancia de practicar la honestidad y la compasión con nosotros mismosEl desafío de redefinirte¿Cómo afrontar la incertidumbre?Enfrentar nuestro propio dolorEl poder de las palabrasVe este episodio con subtítulos en español en Youtube Si te gustó este episodio también puedes escuchar: 304. ¿Cómo nos afectan las etiquetas?: Retos de la comunidad LGBTQIA+ | Enrique Torre Molina 290. ¿Cómo aceptarme para amarme? | Victoria Volkova  Encuéntranos en: linktr.ee/seregalandudas  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    52 min
  8. ALOK

    12/06/2020

    ALOK

    Indian-American writer, performance artist, and media personality ALOK joins Jameela this week to discuss all things Trans, gender non-conforming, and non-binary, the problem with those who are gender-critical & TERFs (trans-exclusionary radical feminists), and how to be a better ally to those that are shunned by the rest of the world. If you have a Wrong Turn of your own to share with Jameela, email a voice memo to PersonalDisasterStories@gmail.com, and we may include it in a future episode! Jameela is on Instagram @jameelajamil and TikTok @jameelajamil. Her Substack is A Low Desire To Please. You can find iWeigh transcripts on the Earwolf website And make sure to check out I Weigh’s Instagram, Youtube and TikTok for more! Jameela's Substack is A Low Desire To Please, you can also find her on Instagram, TikTok and YouTube. Our consulting producer is Colin Anderson. Wrong Turns was created and produced by Jameela Jamil and Stewart Bailey. Listen to Wrong Turns on Amazon Music or wherever you find your podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1 h y 8 min
  9. Gwyneth Paltrow x Alok Vaid-Menon: Finding Your Inner Freedom

    26/04/2022

    Gwyneth Paltrow x Alok Vaid-Menon: Finding Your Inner Freedom

    Alok Vaid-Menon is a writer, performer, public speaker, and the author of Beyond the Gender Binary, which examines gender fluidity and why the binary hurts us all. Vaid-Menon joins GP to discuss their journey as a nonbinary artist, how they’ve reclaimed their peace, and why it’s important to become familiar with your pain. “It’s actually through doing this intimate work of self-discovery and self-acceptance that we unlock a deep sense of community and interconnectivity. That’s what happened in my life,” says Vaid-Menon. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    1 h y 1 min
  10. Alok Vaid-Menon: Does Your Soul Have a Gender?

    21/12/2021

    Alok Vaid-Menon: Does Your Soul Have a Gender?

    Rainn and Reza sit down with artist Alok Vaid-Menon to ponder, "Does Your Soul Have a Gender?"  https://www.instagram.com/rainnwilson/ https://www.instagram.com/rezaaslan/?hl=en   Special Thanks To Our Sponsors: HARRY'S This holiday season, listeners can get $5 OFF plus free shipping on any Harry’s Limited-Edition Holiday Shave Set when you go to Harrys.com/MILKSHAKE   COINBASE For a limited time, new users can get $10 in free Bitcoin when you sign up today atCoinbase.com/MILKSHAKE   ATHLETIC GREENS To make it easy, Athletic Greensis going to give you a FREE 1 year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase. All you have to do is visit athleticgreens.com/milkshake.               See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    57 min
  11. (De)Gendered Fashion: Past, Present, Future with Alok Vaid-Menon, Part II

    01/07/2021

    (De)Gendered Fashion: Past, Present, Future with Alok Vaid-Menon, Part II

    Alok Vaid-Menon is back to discuss the importance and imperative of moving beyond the gender binary with the #DeGenderFashion movement. Want more Dressed: The History of Fashion?  Our website and classes Our Instagram Our bookshelf with over 100 of our favorite fashion history titles Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/dressed-the-history-of-fashion/donations Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    39 min
  12. Trans poet and comedian Alok Vaid-Menon on being banned by Trump

    27/02/2025

    Trans poet and comedian Alok Vaid-Menon on being banned by Trump

    Trans poet and comedian Alok Vaid-Menon on how they use humour to flip the narrative about transgender people, and how to tackle Donald Trump's transgender ban - by focusing on compassion for the people who want to oppress them.

    54 min
  13. Alok Vaid Menon: Self-Expression is The Medicine

    24/11/2020

    Alok Vaid Menon: Self-Expression is The Medicine

    THE INTERVIEW K+L originally spoke to Alok Vaid Menon about two years ago — or, in 2020 terms, a lifetime ago — and it continues to be a relevant and important conversation for us to share. There are few people who have had such a lasting impact, not just from the show but from life. K+L left this conversation feeling more human, more connected, more aware of how they affect others: exactly what our world desperately needs more of right now. Alok also recently released a book, “Beyond the Gender Binary,” which shows that gender is a malleable and creative form of expression only limited by your creativity. So, to celebrate the book and this beautiful, powerful, kind, and heart-centered soul, we wanted to share the conversation again. We also talk about: The ins and outs of your passion being your business Growing up (emotionally repressed) in a small Texas town Southern “politeness” Balancing being a strong example for others + being a complex, flawed human Why it hurts when we turn someone into a metaphor and a symbol Visibility does not mean safety for women and trans people Where Alok developed their emotional vocabulary Gender + shame Learning not to fear their own gender nonconformity The psychology of fascism Why Alok is frustrated by the individualism of self-care The people who bully us want to be us Aesthetics as political resistance Violence against gender non-conforming individuals has escalated over the past few years What we can all do, every day, to challenge the current paradigm Find more to love at almost30.com! Resources: Get yourself a copy of “Beyond the Gender Binary” Or donate a copy of the book to an LGBTQ youth Learn more | alokvmenon.com Instagram | @alokvmenon Twitter | @alokvmenon YouTube | youtube.com/channel/UCG_G2mCoGdNUIOPaPrgorHg   Almost 30 is edited by Crate Media This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy Podsights - https://podsights.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    1 h y 22 min
  14. "I'm Coming Out As Tragic" with Alok Vaid-Menon

    12/09/2022

    "I'm Coming Out As Tragic" with Alok Vaid-Menon

    As author, performer, and visionary Alok Vaid-Menon summed it "How can we say that we're a democratic nation with equal rights when gender non-conforming people live in existential terror every day?" If any of the topics discussed is triggering for you, please seek help by visiting Lifeline's website at https://www.lifeline.org.au/ or by calling 13 11 14 Send your Nightmare Fuel via voice note to hello@itsalotpodcast.com LINKS  Listen Abbie's 'Hot Nights' radio show https://bit.ly/3vDRYDw Watch Alok live at Festival of Dangerous Ideas Keynote: Beyond the Gender Binary 7.15pm, Saturday 17 September https://festivalofdangerousideas.com/program/beyond-the-gender-binary/ Panel: Join the Rebellion 5.00pm, Sunday 18 September https://festivalofdangerousideas.com/program/join-the-rebellion/ Read Alok's book 'Beyond the Gender Binary' https://bit.ly/3RxkUFg CREDITS  Host: Abbie Chatfield www.instagram.com/abbiechatfield Guest: Alok Vaid-Menon https://www.instagram.com/alokvmenon/?hl=en Executive Producer: Lem Zakharia https://www.instagram.com/lemzakharia/ Video Producer: Oscar Gordon https://www.instagram.com/oscargordon/ Managing Producer: Sam Cavanagh Find more great podcasts like this at www.listnr.com/ See www.omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    49 min
  15. That's What My P***y's Been Up To

    19/09/2022

    That's What My P***y's Been Up To

    The roster is active, the tacos are free and we're living it up. What is single Abbie up to lately? Send your Nightmare Fuel via voice note to hello@itsalotpodcast.com LINKS  Listen Abbie's 'Hot Nights' radio show https://bit.ly/3vDRYDw CREDITS  Host: Abbie Chatfield www.instagram.com/abbiechatfield Guest: Alok Vaid-Menon https://www.instagram.com/alokvmenon/?hl=en Executive Producer: Lem Zakharia https://www.instagram.com/lemzakharia/ Video Producer: Oscar Gordon https://www.instagram.com/oscargordon/ Managing Producer: Sam Cavanagh Find more great podcasts like this at www.listnr.com/ See www.omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    26 min
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