Conversations with Trans Allies

Parker Heyford

Parker Heyford (he/him) interviews allies who have made a difference in his life and has a dialogue with them about the minds, hearts, and actions of people aligned with effective allyship. This is a place for casual yet vulnerable conversations and maybe even a little fun! New episodes are posted bi-weekly.

Episodes

  1. Jun 26

    Building a Queer Family, Teaching, and Finding Hope in the Dark | Hannah Findlay

    Your host, ⁠Parker Heyford⁠ (he/him), meets with his dear friend, Hannah Findlay (she/her), to chat about trans allyship and other topics. Some of the things we discuss are parenting and queer family planning, Hannah’s beautiful queer wedding, and what it’s like to be a public vs. private school teacher. Hannah also shares several book recs and a hot take on the the gender binary! Links: 10:20 Detransition, Baby and Stag Dance: A Novel & Stories by Torrey Peters12:03 various works of “cozy sci-fi” by Becky Chambers12:58 Autonomous by Annalee Newitz30:50 Hope in the Dark: Untold Histories, Wild Possibilities by Rebecca Solnit33:54 Black Feminist Thought by via Patricia CollinsThank you for listening, and please be sure to support the show in its early days by subscribing/following, leaving a review on either platform, and sharing the links with friends & family. You can also join the conversation by sending any questions you have for trans allies for us to address in future episodes. See you in the next episode!

  2. Jun 13

    On Connection and Speaking Up | Visnja

    Your host, ⁠Parker Heyford⁠ (he/him), meets with his friend/coworker/guest of the podcast, Visnja, to chat about trans allyship and other topics. Some of the things we discuss are connecting in the service industry, what we obsess over, a few actionable ideas for allyship, and what spirituality means to us. Links: Read Jpajtim Statovci’s novel, Kissani Jugoslavia (My Cat Yugoslavia in English) Learn more about the harm of data centers from the NAACP I know it’s a trite request, but please do make sure to support the show in its early days by subscribing/following on Apple or Spotify, leaving a review on either platform, sharing the links with friends & family, and even joining the conversation! You can comment or message me with any questions you have for trans allies, and/or for people who are trans, that we can address in future episodes.  Thank you for listening. 3

  3. May 29

    The Importance of Listening | Madison Kimball

    Your host, Parker Heyford (he/him), meets with his very first guest, Madison Kimball, to chat about trans allyship and other topics. In this casual conversation, we touch on skincare, home decor, dating trans people, the importance of listening, and what it can look like to face hard conversations with people who are struggling to understand transness and gender identity. Resources: Follow Madison on Instagram for beautiful aesthetics @madisonn_kRead Jamison Green's book, Becoming a Visible Man.View Erin in the Morning's ⁠Anti-Trans Risk Assessment Map⁠.Make sure to support the show by subscribing/following, leaving a review, sharing the links with friends, and even joining the conversation! Please comment with any questions you have for trans allies, and/or for people who are trans, that we can address in future episodes. PS - Does anyone want to write a little theme song? Email parkerheyford@gmail.com if you have ideas.

  4. Trailer

    Introduction: What is this Podcast About?

    Meet your host, Parker Heyford (he/him), and learn what this podcast is going to be about. Subscribe and stay tuned for episode 1, the first interview!

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Parker Heyford (he/him) interviews allies who have made a difference in his life and has a dialogue with them about the minds, hearts, and actions of people aligned with effective allyship. This is a place for casual yet vulnerable conversations and maybe even a little fun! New episodes are posted bi-weekly.

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