Laverne Cox

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  1. GD w/ Laverne Cox + Honeymoon Pt 2, Golden Bachelorette, Baby Reindeer & Sandoval Redemption Attempt

    05/16/2024

    GD w/ Laverne Cox + Honeymoon Pt 2, Golden Bachelorette, Baby Reindeer & Sandoval Redemption Attempt

    Welcome back to The Viall Files: Going Deeper Edition! To start things out, the household Zooms with Nick and Natalie on their honeymoon to get all of the details about their trip to Puerto Rico! We also talk about some true-crime headlines, the Golden Bachelorette announcement, and how we think Tom Sandoval is trying to redeem himself. Then, we talk to Laverne Cox about stardom, dating and relationships, her childhood, becoming comfortable with her body, her acting career and Orange Is The New Black. We also have a Texting Office Hours caller who is trying dating apps for the first time and doesn't know if men's behavior is normal or if she should be doing something different. "B*tch, that's why I've been dating unavailable men!" Start your 7 Day Free Trial of Viall Files + here: https://viallfiles.supportingcast.fm/  Please make sure to subscribe so you don't miss an episode and as always send in your relationship questions to asknick@theviallfiles.com to be a part of our Monday episodes. Listen To Disrespectfully now! Listen on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/disrespectfully/id1516710301 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0J6DW1KeDX6SpoVEuQpl7z?si=c35995a56b8d4038 Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCh8MqSsiGkfJcWhkan0D0w To Order Nick's Book Go To: http://www.viallfiles.com  If you would like to get some texting advice on Office Hours send an email to asknick@theviallfiles.com with "Texting Office Hours" in the subject line! To advertise on the show, contact sales@advertisecast.com or visit https://www.advertisecast.com/TheViallFiles  THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS: Astepro - Get fast-acting nasal allergy symptom relief with Astepro.Go to https://www.Asteproallergy.com for a discount so you can Astepro and Go! today. Dreamland Baby - Go to https://www.dreamlandbabyco.com and enter our code VIALL at checkout to receive 20% off sitewide + free shipping. This offer is for new and existing customers! Wayfair - Every style is welcome in the Wayborhood. Visit https://www.Wayfair.com or get the Wayfair mobile app. Helix Sleep - Helix is offering up to 30% off all mattress orders AND two free pillows for our listeners! Go to https://www.HelixSleep.com/Viall This is their best offer yet and it won't last long! With Helix, better sleep starts now. Sundays For Dogs - Get 40% off your first order of Sundays. Go to sundaysfordogs.com/VIALL or use code VIALL at checkout. Episode Socials: @viallfiles @nickviall @lavernecox @nnataliejjoy @ciaracrobinson @alison.vandam @dereklanerussell @leahgsilberstein @justinkaphillips  Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 02:42 - Rats 05:29 - Espresso 13:20 - Honeymoon 16:06 - Flights 22:58 - Fake Identity and Baby Reindeer 33:50 - Bugs 35:20 - Golden Bachelorette 36:37 - Tom 38:08 - Carseat 47:12 - Laverne Cox Interview Begins 54:09 - Dating/Relationships 01:15:20 - Learning To Heal 01:42:37 - Acting Career/OITNB 01:59:47 - Texting Office Hours 02:35:27- Post Call Chat 02:36:32 - Outro

    2h 37m
  2. Ending Violence Toward Trans People w/ Dr. Karen Franklin

    07/22/2021

    Ending Violence Toward Trans People w/ Dr. Karen Franklin

    Warning: Please be aware this episode discusses targeted violence and may be triggering for some, particularly those in the LGBTQ+ community. If you can understand the cause of something, you can fix it, right? Don’t treat the symptoms; treat the disease. Laverne talks with award-winning forensic psychologist Dr. Karen Franklin about why transgender people, especially women, are so often targeted in violent hate crimes; the role of religion; and if offender reform is possible. What is the psychology of the person who attacks, or even kills, someone just for being trans or gay or gender nonconforming? Fear is a powerful force and the sources of fear are far and wide. Fear is in our human nature as a survival tool and fear is nurtured by people in power. Now, how do we end the violence? // Please rate, review, subscribe and share The Laverne Cox Show with everyone you know. You can find Laverne on Instagram and Twitter @LaverneCox and on Facebook at @LaverneCoxForReal. // As always, stay in the love. // Resources: Forensic Psychologist Dr. Karen Franklin: (https://www.karenfranklin.com/resources/violence-against-transgender-people/) // The 57 Bus: A True Story of Two Teenagers and the Crime That Changed Their Lives: (https://www.amazon.com/57-Bus-Story-Teenagers-Changed/dp/0374303231) // Vawnet.org - an online resource library of gender-based violence: (https://vawnet.org/sc/serving-trans-and-non-binary-survivors-domestic-and-sexual-violence/violence-against-trans-and) // National Center for Transgender Equality: (https://transequality.org/issues/resources/responding-hate-crimes-community-resource-manual) Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    1h 6m
  3. The Voice of the Operatic Angel Blue

    10/19/2023

    The Voice of the Operatic Angel Blue

    *Please note the opera glossary and links to audio below! Laverne has a passion for divas - from Beyonce to Leontyne Price, and closer to home, Angel Blue, the history-making operatic soprano who has become a dear friend as well. Angel shares her road to the spotlight including her early years of artistic difficulty and personal tragedy. Angel is a two-time grammy winner and was the first Black diva to sing the leading role in Verdi’s “La Traviata” at The Metropolitan Opera in New York, Covent Garden in London, and - though it was said it could not be done - La Scala Opera House in Milan. Heads up, in Milan that makes you a rockstar. Please rate, review, subscribe and share The Laverne Cox Show with everyone you know. You can find Laverne on Instagram and Twitter @LaverneCox and on Facebook at @LaverneCoxForReal. As always, stay in the love. Links of Interest: Sumptuous La Traviata Charms La Scala with Placido Domingo and Angel Blue (Euronews, YouTube) AIDA: Royal Opera House (Angel Joy Blue YouTube Channel) Every Operatic Soprano Voice Type, Explained Emotion, Destiny’s Child, High C @3:29 Leontyne Price Sings Aida’s “O Patria Mia”, High C  Opera Singers - High Note C (C6) Battle Leontyne Price and Simon Estes Duet, Aida The Iconic Shade of Aretha Franklin (Beautiful Gowns) Grace Bumbry (Video) Grace Bumbry (NPR) Soprano Angel Blue Cancels Arena di Verona Debut in Response to Blackface (ClassicalMusic.com/BBC)   Glossary of Opera Terms: Arena di Verona: an ancient Roman amphitheater in Verona, Italy built in 30 AD. It is still in use today and is famous for its large scale operatic performances Aida: an opera by Giuseppe Verde. Premiere Cairo, 1871. Synopsis Aria: A self-contained piece for a singer, or “solo.” In opera, arias mostly appear during a pause in dramatic action when a character is reflecting on their emotions.  Bel Canto: An Italian vocal technique or “school” developed and popularized in the 18th and 19th centuries. It places emphasis on beauty of sound and brilliance of performance rather than dramatic expression and romantic emotion.  Carmen: an opera in four acts by the French composer Georges Bizet. Premiere Paris, 1875. Synopsis Coloratura: Elaborate ornamentation of a vocal melody, especially in operatic singing by a soprano.  Covent Garden & The Royal Opera: an internationally acclaimed opera house and company, the three-theatre physical structure dates back to 1858 Samson et Dalila: an opera in three acts by the French composer Camille Saint-Saëns based on the biblical story of Samson and Delilah. Premiere Weimar, Germany, 1877. Synopsis Falsetto: A method of singing used by male singers, especially tenors, to sing notes higher than their normal range.  Forte: A musical direction that means “loud.”  Il Trovatore: An opera in four acts by Giuseppe Verde. Premiere Rome,1853. Synopsis La Scala or Teatro alla Scala is an opera house in Milan, Italy. The theatre was inaugurated on August 3, 1778. Legato: (adj.) Smooth and flowing in manner, without breaks between notes.  Libretto: The text of an opera (or other vocal work).  Ornaments (ornamentation): Musical flourishes or embellishments (such as a trill or a slide) that are not essential to carry the overall line of the melody, but serve instead to decorate or “ornament” that line.  Pianissimo: A soft performance, played or sung quietly.  Rigoletto: an opera in three acts by Giuseppe Verdi. Premiere Venice, 1851. Synopsis The Met: The Metropolitan Opera House in New York City. Tosca: an opera in three acts by Giacomo Puccini. Premiere Rome, 1900. Synopsis Traviata: Short for “La Traviata,” a famous opera by Giuseppe Verde. La Traviata also goes by the name “Camille” in English, which was derived from the title of the book (La Dame aux Camélias) that inspired it as well as the 2001 film Moulin Rouge.  Premiere Venice, 1853. Synopsis   Other Episodes of Interest: Diva Worship and Opera w/ Ira Siff The Intellectual Underpinnings of Beyonce's Awesomeness w/ Kevin Allred   Music Credits: Audio from San Francisco Opera’s 2023 Il Trovatore is courtesy of Angel Blue. Audio of Angel singing “D'amor sull'ali rosee” from Il Trovatore with The Philadelphia Orchestra September 2020 provided by TPO. Angel will be back on its stage June 8, 2024. Audio of Angel Blue’s “Summertime” from her 2014 solo album Joy Alone is courtesy of Angel Blue.   CREDITS: Executive Producers: Sandie Bailey, Alex Alcheh, Lauren Hohman, Tyler Klang & Gabrielle Collins Producer & Editor: Brooke Peterson-Bell Associate Producer: Akiya McKnight See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    1h 3m
  4. The Spirituality of Club Culture w/ Honey Dijon

    09/07/2023

    The Spirituality of Club Culture w/ Honey Dijon

    Laverne reunites with her long-time friend world-renowned DJ and record producer Honey Dijon to talk about her legendary career, their early days of New York City nightlife, and the universal energy shared on a dancefloor that can be a deeply profound spiritual experience. Honey is committed to sharing her club culture history and she’s got some names to drop. Honey Dijon is one of the first transgender artists to win a Grammy award, which she received for her production work on Beyonce’s latest album Renaissance. Please rate, review, subscribe and share The Laverne Cox Show with everyone you know. You can find Laverne on Instagram and Twitter @LaverneCox and on Facebook at @LaverneCoxForReal. As always, stay in the love.   Links of Interest: Boiler Room Set 2018 (YouTube) Comme des Garcons Line (Vogue) Song: Let’s Go by Fast Eddie Song: Doctor Love by First Choice Song: Let No Man Put Asunder by First Choice Steve Dahl’s Notorious 1979 Disco Demolition Wigstock Returns From the Dead (NYTimes) Grace Jones Meltdown Festival (video) Grace Jones Live at Meltdown Festival (Review)   Names Mentioned: Derrick Carter Frankie Knuckles Danny Tenaglia Lady Bunny Jean-Michel Basquiat Keith Haring Ajita Wilson Azzedine Alaia   CREDITS: Executive Producers: Sandie Bailey, Alex Alcheh, Lauren Hohman, Tyler Klang & Gabrielle Collins Producer & Editor: Brooke Peterson-Bell Associate Producer: Akiya McKnight See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    53 min
  5. Transitioning as a Child and Beyond w/ Nicole Maines

    08/31/2023

    Transitioning as a Child and Beyond w/ Nicole Maines

    With all of the misinformation and laws taking rights away from trans youth and their parents who want to support them through a tricky childhood, it’s time to hear from someone who lived it. Transgender actress and activist Nicole Maines first rose to prominence as a teenager fighting for her civil rights. Not long after winning a groundbreaking legal challenge, she found herself cast as the first transgender superhero in television history playing Dreamer on The CW’s Supergirl. She is thriving, in love, having a blast in her career and now basically living the life of her dreams. But it wasn’t always smooth sailing growing up trans. And the fight is definitely not over. Please rate, review, subscribe and share The Laverne Cox Show with everyone you know. You can find Laverne on Instagram and Twitter @LaverneCox and on Facebook at @LaverneCoxForReal. As always, stay in the love. This episode was recorded before the SAG-AFTRA strike. Links of Interest: Becoming Nicole: The inspiring story of transgender actor-activist Nicole Maines and her extraordinary family  The Trans List Trailer (Facebook) The Trans List: In Conversation (YouTube) Doe v. Clenchy aka Doe v. Regional School Unit 26  Gavin Grimm (Washington Post) Television’s First Transgender Superhero Will Arrive on ‘Supergirl’ (New York Times, 2018) Gay Berlin by Robert Beachy ### Episodes Mentioned and Further Listening: Reclaiming the Trans Narrative w/ Chase Strangio & Miss Peppermint  Pushing Back Against Anti-Trans Media & Policies w/ Chase Strangio Ending Violence Toward Trans People w/ Dr. Karen Franklin CREDITS: Executive Producers: Sandie Bailey, Alex Alcheh, Lauren Hohman, Tyler Klang & Gabrielle Collins Producer & Editor: Brooke Peterson-Bell Associate Producer: Akiya McKnight See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    56 min