Laverne Cox

Shows

Episodes

  1. Laverne Cox: Life, Love and Laverne

    01/22/2025

    Laverne Cox: Life, Love and Laverne

    The one and only, Laverne Cox sits down with Kelly in this unfiltered conversation to discuss family, fame and being fabulous. Laverne bravely takes us behind the scenes of her family, from her brother's unyielding love to her mother's denial and acceptance. Laverne discusses her early beginning's at New York's famed coffee shop and how letting a guy know she was transgender was not always the easiest task. Laverne tells us about being directed by Jodie Foster on Orange is the New Black and working with the legend, the late, Norman Lear on her new show Clean Slate. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    1 hr
  2. Laverne Cox on “Uglies,” Beauty Standards, and Being Herself

    09/24/2024

    Laverne Cox on “Uglies,” Beauty Standards, and Being Herself

    A decade ago, Laverne Cox burst on to the scene with her role as Sophia Burset on Netflix’s “Orange is the New Black,” becoming the first openly transgender actress to be nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award in an acting category. This month, Laverne stars in the Netflix film “Uglies,” a dystopian story set in a future society where everyone undergoes extreme cosmetic surgery at the age of 16 to become “pretty.” Laverne joins the Bright Side to discuss her latest role, her changing perceptions of beauty standards, and how at 52, she is saying “yes to life.” See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    25 min
  3. Resisting, Elevating, and Humanizing with Laverne Cox

    06/09/2025

    Resisting, Elevating, and Humanizing with Laverne Cox

    More than a decade ago, Katie asked a question she now regrets—one that sparked a meeting with her guest today, Laverne Cox. In this deeply personal conversation, the two revisit that moment and the friendship that grew from it. Laverne shares why she believes transformation is still possible–even under the Trump administration—if we’re willing to be uncomfortable and to listen. They also tackle the rising wave of anti-trans legislation, the right-wing propaganda machine, and how fascism takes root. It’s part masterclass, part catch-up, and a powerful reminder that teachable moments can change more than one life—they can change the culture. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    1h 13m
  4. Laverne Cox Visits Jay Shetty’s On Purpose Podcast

    08/10/2024 · BONUS

    Laverne Cox Visits Jay Shetty’s On Purpose Podcast

    Hi, Laverne Cox Show fans! Today we bring you an exclusive listen to Laverne’s conversation with mental health guru Jay Shetty on his podcast, On Purpose. Check it out to hear Laverne discuss unresolved trauma, rewiring your brain, and more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    1h 17m
  5. Reclaiming the Trans Narrative w/ Chase Strangio and Miss Peppermint

    08/03/2023

    Reclaiming the Trans Narrative w/ Chase Strangio and Miss Peppermint

    Chase Strangio is Deputy Director for Transgender Justice with the ACLU’s LGBT & HIV Project, and a nationally recognized expert on transgender rights. Miss Peppermint is an actress, musical performer, and she nearly won season 9 of RuPaul’s Drag race. She's become the ACLU’s first-ever Artist Ambassador for Trans Justice.  Laverne has brought these two powerhouses on to discuss how we can change the conversation about trans people from surgery and transition to humanity and privacy. They talk about the state of legislatures around the country, the truth about gender affirming care, strategies for allies to step up, and, of course, finding joy in their beautiful community. 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: Trans Justice Funding Project ACLU Mapping Attacks on LGBTQ Rights Laverne and Katie Couric Follow-Up Visit (Video) Trans People Facing Horrifying Rhetoric at State Houses (re Gwendolyn Herzig) The NY Times Publishes a Defense of JK Rowling… (VanityFair)   Other Episodes Mentioned:  Pushing Back Against Anti-Trans Media & Policies with Chase Strangio    CREDITS: Executive Producers: Sandie Bailey, Alex Alcheh, Lauren Hohman, Tyler Klang & Gabrielle Collins Producer & Editor: Brooke Peterson-Bell Editing Support: Nikolas Harter Associate Producer: Akiya McKnight See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    54 min
  6. Moving Beyond the Gender Binary w/ ALOK

    02/25/2021

    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
  7. 6 REASONS You Feel Lost In Life & How To FIND YOURSELF! EP 1246

    03/28/2022

    6 REASONS You Feel Lost In Life & How To FIND YOURSELF! EP 1246

    I receive a lot of messages from my listeners - which I’m always grateful for. A lot of you mention feeling lost in life right now. You feel stuck in a situation that you can’t see the way out of. A lot of us have been there and you’re not alone. In today’s episode I wanted to bring together some extremely impactful conversations from women on the show in honor of Women’s History Month to help you find yourself and start loving yourself again.   In this episode we discuss: What it means to truly belong with Brene Brown.How to advocate for yourself with Sarah Jakes RobertsHow to stop self sabotaging with Mel RobbinsThe importance of owning your truth with Laverne CoxWhy you need to stop putting pressure on yourself with Marie ForleoThe importance of being able to respond instead of react with Candance Parker.And so much more!   For more go to: For more go to: www.lewishowes.com/1246 Brene Brown's Episode: www.lewishowes.com/899 Sarah Jakes Roberts' Episode: www.lewishowes.com/1105 Mel Robbins' Episode: www.lewishowes.com/452 Laverne Cox's Episode: www.lewishowes.com/974 Marie Forleo's Episode: www.lewishowes.com/847 Candace Parker's Episode: www.lewishowes.com/1057     Get more from Lewis!  Get my New York Times Bestselling book, Make Money Easy! Get The Greatness Mindset audiobook on Spotify Text Lewis AI YouTube Instagram Website Tiktok Facebook X

    1h 37m
  8. The Work and Legacy of bell hooks w/ Imani Perry & Darnell Moore

    08/24/2023

    The Work and Legacy of bell hooks w/ Imani Perry & Darnell Moore

    Gloria Jean Watkins, the revolutionary Black feminist intellectual known as bell hooks, died on December 15, 2021. She was 69. In her time with us she wrote over 30 books and became a powerful voice in social criticism and commentary. Laverne and her friends, author and activist Darnell Moore and scholar and author Imani Perry, all had close personal relationships with Ms. hooks. In this loving tribute they discuss her impact, legacy, themes and teachings that have profoundly impacted each of them in different ways including her ideas centered around domination, arguing in community, and imperialist, white supremacist, capitalist patriarchy.  She was feminist-and-fly, a little shady, and fully human. Please rate, review, subscribe and share The Laverne Cox Show with everyone you know. You can find Laverne on Instagram, TikTok and Twitter @LaverneCox and on Facebook at @LaverneCoxForReal. As always, stay in the love.   Links of Interest: The Wide Angle Vision, and Legacy, of bell hooks (New York Times) The bell hooks Center Gov. DeSantis Book Banning Push The Society of the Spectacle by Guy Debord  AUDIO: bell hooks & Cornell West Press Conference (1997, C-Span) Million Man March Roberta Flack, Afro Blue   bell hooks’ works mentioned: Feminism is for Everybody Yearning Black Looks Real to Reel  Other Episodes Mentioned: Beauty as Capital w/ Kimberly Foster 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 2m
  9. Kamala Harris Takes on Fox News, Trump Rambles on Univision, and Laverne Cox Fights for LGBTQ Rights

    10/18/2024

    Kamala Harris Takes on Fox News, Trump Rambles on Univision, and Laverne Cox Fights for LGBTQ Rights

    Desi Lydic breaks down Kamala Harris’s fiery exchange with Fox News’s Bret Baier and Trump’s rambling Univision town hall. Grace Kuhlenschmidt reports live from an actual lion’s den to discuss the candidates stepping out of their media bubbles. Laverne Cox joins on Spirit Day to discuss the rise of anti-LGBTQ+ legislation and how transphobia is being weaponized in the 2024 election. Tech journalist Kara Swisher talks about her memoir, "Burn Book: A Tech Love Story," and the strange Musk-Trump alliance. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    34 min
  10. Trauma Resilience and Healing w/ Jennifer Burton Flier

    03/04/2021

    Trauma Resilience and Healing w/ Jennifer Burton Flier

    Jennifer Burton Flier is a licensed marriage and family therapist in private practice and a senior faculty member with Trauma Resource Institute (TRI). She is also certified in Brene Brown’s Daring Way and Rising Strong models. The Community Resiliency Model she teaches with TRI focuses on stabilizing the nervous system when we are under stress or triggered by traumatic events. Jennifer says learning some simple concepts about the body and brain can reduce our stress responses, creating more balance and ease in our daily lives. // More about Jennifer at www.jenniferburtonmft.com More about TRI at www.traumaresourceinstitute.com Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    41 min
  11. Laverne Cox on Meta, Conservatives and The Battle For Trans Rights

    01/13/2025

    Laverne Cox on Meta, Conservatives and The Battle For Trans Rights

    Transgender kids and adults have become a political punching bag for conservatives — but Laverne Cox is stepping into the ring. Kara talks with the transgender activist, Emmy award-winning producer and four-time Emmy-nominated actor, known for her groundbreaking role as Sophia Burset in Orange is The New Black, about the Trump campaign’s $200+ million spend on anti-trans ads during the election (and the Harris campaign’s lack of response); why Meta’s decision to no longer monitor hate speech could lead to more gender violence, and not just against trans kids; and how to stay resilient in the fight for civil and human rights (including packing a go bag). Plus: Laverne and Kara bust myths in a speed round about gender-affirming care, which is being targeted by laws across the country, and talk about her upcoming Prime Video comedy series Clean Slate. Questions? Comments? Email us at on@voxmedia.com or find us on Instagram and TikTok @onwithkaraswisher. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    1 hr
  12. Post Traumatic Slave Syndrome w/ Dr. Joy DeGruy

    08/05/2021

    Post Traumatic Slave Syndrome w/ Dr. Joy DeGruy

    We get way more from our ancestors than our height, nose or personality. We absorb life lessons that have been passed down from generation to generation. But what if those life lessons were first learned while trying to survive slavery? What if those skills are now more harmful than helpful and we don’t even know what we’re doing? Psychologist, social worker, researcher and teacher Dr. Joy DeGruy explains how descendants of slaves are more connected to their ancestors than they realize. But simple awareness can heal. //  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. //  References: Dr. Joy DeGruy 10-Week Course: (https://www.joydegruy.com/online-course) Georgia Daycare Accused of Racism After 'Making Black Kids Wait to Eat' (https://www.newsweek.com/georgia-daycare-accused-racism-after-making-black-kids-wait-eat-1583051) San Francisco Supervisor Trolls ‘Karens’ Who Call Cops on People of Color for No Reason With ‘CAREN Act’ (https://www.thedailybeast.com/san-francisco-supervisor-trolls-karens-who-call-police-on-people-of-color-for-no-reason-with-caren-act) Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    53 min
  13. Trump's Disastrous Tulsa Rally | Malcolm Jenkins & Laverne Cox (Rebroadcast)

    07/02/2020

    Trump's Disastrous Tulsa Rally | Malcolm Jenkins & Laverne Cox (Rebroadcast)

    President Trump's rally in Tulsa, OK, is a dud, Malcolm Jenkins discusses Black Lives Matter and Listen Up Media, and Laverne Cox talks trans representation and "Disclosure." Originally aired June 22, 2020. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    40 min
  14. Trump's Disastrous Tulsa Rally | Malcolm Jenkins & Laverne Cox

    06/23/2020

    Trump's Disastrous Tulsa Rally | Malcolm Jenkins & Laverne Cox

    President Trump's rally in Tulsa, OK, is a dud, Malcolm Jenkins discusses Black Lives Matter and Listen Up Media, and Laverne Cox talks trans representation and "Disclosure." Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    40 min
  15. 974 Laverne Cox on Healing Trauma, Owning Your Truth, and Being Transgender in America

    07/01/2020

    974 Laverne Cox on Healing Trauma, Owning Your Truth, and Being Transgender in America

    "It’s important to hold space for the suffering and acknowledge it, but it can’t be all there is." Lewis is joined by Emmy Award-nominated actress and Emmy-winning producer Laverne Cox for a powerful conversation on gender, race, self-doubt, success, and so much more. Laverne is out with a new Netflix film, "Disclosure," which examines how transgender people have been depicted in film and television over the past century. -For more: https://lewishowes.com/974 -This Les Brown interview is so powerful: https://lewishowes.com/971 -Check out my impactful conversation with Kevin Hart: https://lewishowes.com/956 Get more from Lewis!  Get my New York Times Bestselling book, Make Money Easy! Get The Greatness Mindset audiobook on Spotify Text Lewis AI YouTube Instagram Website Tiktok Facebook X

    1h 28m
  16. Introducing: The Laverne Cox Show

    TRAILER

    Introducing: The Laverne Cox Show

    Years ago, a therapist said in our very first session that there are only two things that we can truly control in our lives - our own perception and our own behavior. That's it. Nothing more than that.     Each week, The Laverne Cox Show will feature intimate conversations with folks who help me to see and think differently so that maybe I can act differently. It is my hope that this becomes a place that fosters perspectives that might inspire new behavior in each of us, which in turn gets us closer to becoming the very best versions of ourselves. Let's have a spiritual makeover together.  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    2 min
  17. Fatphobia and Diet Culture w/ Virgie Tovar

    02/18/2021

    Fatphobia and Diet Culture w/ Virgie Tovar

    Writer, fat activist and podcast host Virgie Tovar teaches us about the roots of fatphobia and the many pitfalls of diet culture. She and Laverne cover everything from discrimination to health care, white supremacy and social policing. Even if you’ve never been on a diet a single day in your life, this is for you, too.  Virgie Tovar is the author of You Have the Right to Remain Fat and The Self-Love Revolution: Radical Body Positivity for Girls of Color. She is a contributor for Forbes.com, where she covers the plus-size market and how to end weight-based discrimination at work. Her podcast, Rebel Eaters Club, investigates the North American relationship to food and body.  Rebel Eaters Club podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rebel-eaters-club/id1495401238 You Have the Right to Remain Fat audiobook: https://www.audible.com/pd/You-Have-the-Right-to-Remain-Fat-Audiobook/B08G1T4LGZ The Self-Love Revolution: Radical Body Positivity for Girls of Color https://www.amazon.com/Self-Love-Revolution-Radical-Positivity-Solutions/dp/1684034116 Babecamp: Break Up with Diet Culture E-Course https://bodypositiveschool.teachable.com/p/babecamp  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    50 min
  18. The Supreme Court Crisis w/ Elie Mystal

    08/10/2023

    The Supreme Court Crisis w/ Elie Mystal

    Attorney, writer and political commentator Elie Mystal joins Laverne to talk about the radically conservative United States Supreme Court, the constitutional amendments through history and his eye-opening book, Allow Me To Retort: A Black Guy’s Guide to the Constitution. He explains how the judges’ own personal tastes make the largest impact on decisions and how the right’s unification has reaped a pipeline of conservative judges the left cannot replicate. They also talk about options like stacking the court and term limits to make change, but when it comes down to it, guess what, it’s up to us. Elie is a frequent media contributor and the justice correspondent at The Nation. Please rate, review, subscribe and share The Laverne Cox Show with everyone you know. You can find Laverne on Instagram, TikTok, and Twitter @LaverneCox and on Facebook at @LaverneCoxForReal. As always, stay in the love. *** The U.S. Constitution Amendments mentioned: 1st Amendment = freedom of religion, speech, the press, assembly, and the right to petition the Government for a redress of grievances 2nd Amendment = the right to bear arms 4th Amendment = the right to be protected against unreasonable search and seizure “Reconstruction Amendments”  13th Amendment (1865) = abolition of slavery 14th Amendment (1868) = US citizenship rights and equal protection of the laws 15th Amendment (1870) = Black men can vote   Links of Interest:  Elie Mystal on The Mehdi Hassan Show (MSNBC via YouTube, 6/29/23) Here’s What Happened When Affirmative Action Ended in California Public Colleges (NPR, 6/30/23) The Current Supreme Court Justices News and analysis of the US Supreme Court  Reconstruction Amendments (Video, PBS) The Federalist Society Progressive Mobilization: American Constitution Society (ACS) Alliance for Justice Demand Justice   Cases mentioned: Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka Loving v. Virginia US vs. Rahimi (opinion) Slaughterhouse Cases Bostock v. Clayton County, Georgia 303 Creative LLC v. Elenis   Previous Episodes Mentioned: Residential Segregation & Structural Racism w/ Richard Rothstein   CREDITS: Executive Producers: Sandie Bailey, Alex Alcheh, Lauren Hohman, Tyler Klang & Gabrielle Collins Producer & Editor: Brooke Peterson-Bell Editing Support: Nikolas Harter Associate Producer: Akiya McKnight See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    48 min
  19. Beauty as Capital w/ Kimberly Foster

    03/11/2021

    Beauty as Capital w/ Kimberly Foster

    Beauty. What is it? Who has it and who doesn’t. Does it really matter? Sure, everyone would probably like to be “beautiful” if given a choice, but does it actually matter? Kimberly Foster says yes. Actually she says hell, yes. The way a person is perceived in the world affects everything from job security to healthcare, which means there are real consequences for anyone brave enough to push back and opt out of the high heels, slinky dresses and eyelash extensions. // Kimberly Foster is a writer, cultural critic and founder and editor-in-chief of For Harriet, a multi-platform digital community for Black women. For Harriet was founded in 2010. The site has been featured in the New York Times, ESSENCE, Forbes and Huffington Post. // https://www.youtube.com/user/ForHarrietdotcom Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    47 min
  20. Becoming a Good Sexual Citizen w/ Ellen Friedrichs

    10/12/2023

    Becoming a Good Sexual Citizen w/ Ellen Friedrichs

    Content Warning: this important episode contains talk about sexual situations, assault and rape. Resources for survivors are below. It may not be anyone’s favorite topic, but taking care of business is empowering and this is the business, educating ourselves and, importantly, our kids and younger generations on how to be safe and considerate with our bodies.  It seems obvious that in order to clarify the lines of intimacy, words should be involved. But it’s probably true that many people don’t know what those words are or how or when to say them. That’s where Ellen comes in. Words are helpful always, but especially in even trickier situations of cross-cultural communications or neurodiversity.  Please share this episode with anyone and everyone you know who has sex or would like to one day. 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 for survivors of sexual violence: Rainn  Anti-Violence Project National Sexual Violence Resource Center (NSVRC)   Links of Interest: Ellen Friedrichs Website: www.sexEdvice.com Racial & Sexual Violence Pyramid | Pennsylvania Coalition Against Rape (PCAR) Understanding the Manosphere and Andrew Tate (The Conversation) Andrew Tate Suspected Pyramid Scheme (Vice) Restorative Justice: Impact/Justice Project CDC Youth Risk Behavior Survey  GLSEN Research and Reports The Body Keeps the Score (Book)   Ellen's Recommended Comedians: Sashi Perera Steph Tolev Irene Tu   Ellen’s Recommended Reading: The Art of Receiving and Giving: The Wheel of Consent by Dr. Betty Martin, with Robyn Dalzen Believe Me: How Trusting Women Can Change the World by Jessica Valenti (Editor), Jaclyn Friedman (Editor) Boys & Sex: Young Men on Hookups, Love, Porn, Consent, and Navigating the New Masculinity by Peggy Orenstein Had it Coming: What’s Fair in the Age of #MeToo by Robin Doolittle Redefining Rape: Sexual Violence in the Era of Suffrage and Segregation by Estelle B. Freedman   Episodes Mentioned or Relevant: Reclaiming MeToo w/ Tarana Burke The Truth & Consequences of Dating as a Trans Woman w/ Jen Richards 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.

    50 min
Laverne Cox on Apple