TransLash Podcast with Imara Jones

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Welcome to the TransLash Podcast, a show where we tell trans stories to save trans lives. At a time when anti-trans attacks are being used to undermine democracy and human rights, award-winning journalist Imara Jones brings you the most important conversations for and about the trans community. From celebrations of trans joy to crystal-clear analysis of the latest political developments to discussions about love and sex, the TransLash Podcast keeps listeners informed and reminds us to never lose hope. Produced by TransLash Media. Music: Ben Draghi and also courtesy of ZZK records. Learn more: translash.org/podcasts/translash-podcast/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. 6D AGO

    Tourmaline’s New Definitive Biography of Marsha P. Johnson

    Marsha P. Johnson helped change the world—and now, she’s getting the biography she deserves. This week, Imara sits down with author and artist Tourmaline to talk about her groundbreaking new book, Marsha: The Joy and Defiance of Marsha P. Johnson. Tourmaline shares what it took to piece together Marsha’s story, from her early life in Times Square to her radical visions of freedom, spirituality, and care. She also unpacks Marsha’s expansive political imagination, her collaborations with groups like the Black Panthers, and why telling the full truth about her legacy matters more than ever in the face of right-wing historical revisionism.  Send your trans joy recommendations to translash_podcast @ translash [dot] org  Follow TransLash Media @translashmedia on TikTok, Instagram, Threads, Bluesky, X, and Facebook. Follow Imara Jones on Instagram (@Imara_jones_), Threads (@imara_jones_), Bluesky (@imarajones.bsky.social), X (@ImaraJones) Follow our guests on social media: Caro de Robertis: Instagram (@caro_derobertis) Tourmaline: Instagram (@tourmaliiine) 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. Morgan Astbury is our Social Media Coordinator.  Hillary Esquina is our Director of Digital Media and Social.  Theme music composed by Ben Draghi. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    45 min
  2. Off the Record: The Advocate’s Christopher Wiggins Talks Trump

    MAY 13 • TRANSLASH FAM ONLY

    Off the Record: The Advocate’s Christopher Wiggins Talks Trump

    In this special edition of The Mess, Imara gives you an exclusive peak into her off-the-record convo with reporter Christopher Wiggins. From anti-DEI moves during Black History Month to RFK Jr.’s autism stunt in April, the two dig into the idea that the Trump admin might be timing their attacks to match heritage months. Plus, they spill the tea on what’s really behind those January 6th pardons, and why Trump’s MAGA circus might be losing its ratings—and its grip. Follow TransLash Media @translashmedia on TikTok, Instagram, Threads, Bluesky, X, and Facebook. Follow Imara Jones on Instagram (@Imara_jones_), Threads (imara_jones_), Bluesky (imarajones.bsky.social), X (@ImaraJones) 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. This episode was sound engineered by Lucy Little and produced by Rebekah Robinson. Morgan Astbury is our social media coordinator. Hillary Esquina is our Director of Digital Media and Social. Theme music composed by Ben Draghi.

    12 min

  3. MAY 8

    Replay: Trans Mother's Day

    The word “mother” hits differently for trans folks. Traditional notions of motherhood are steeped in racialized and cisheterosexual norms. So what does mothering and being mothered look like when you’re trans? This Mother’s Day, we’re replaying this special conversation with the godmother of the Black Trans Lives Matter Movement, Ceyenne Doroshow. Hear about how and why she’s served as a maternal figure for so many trans people over the years, including through her award-winning work as the Founder and Executive Director of G.L.I.T.S. Follow TransLash Media @translashmedia on TikTok, Instagram, Threads,  X, and Facebook. Follow Imara Jones on X (@ImaraJones) and Instagram (@Imara_jones_) Follow our guest on social media! Ceyenne Doroshow: Instagram (@doroshow) 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.

    29 min

  4. MAY 1

    Trump's First 100 Days

    In the first 100 days of his second term, Donald Trump has launched an extreme and focused attack on trans people and our rights. This week, Imara speaks with journalists Christopher Wiggins and Katelyn Burns to unpack the real-time consequences of this escalating agenda. Christopher shares what he’s witnessing on Capitol Hill, from bathroom bans and restrictions on the press, to the broader climate of fear and erasure now gripping Washington. Then, Katelyn reflects on the ways Democrats have succeeded and failed at standing up to Trump’s agenda. Both conversations expose how transphobia is being used as a test case for stripping rights from broader swaths of the population, and what the media and public still aren’t fully grasping about the danger.  Follow TransLash Media @translashmedia on TikTok, Instagram, Threads, Bluesky, X, and Facebook. Follow Imara Jones on Instagram (@Imara_jones_), Threads (@imara_jones_), Bluesky (@imarajones.bsky.social), X (@ImaraJones) Follow our guests on social media: Millie Ahearn: Instagram (@millie_trumpet) Christopher Wiggins: Bluesky (@cwnewser.bsky.social) Katelyn Burns: X (@transscribe) 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. Morgan Astbury is our Social Media Coordinator.  Hillary Esquina is our Director of Digital Media and Social.  Theme music composed by Ben Draghi. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 10m
  5. Gender-Affirming Care Faces New Threats

    APR 29 • TRANSLASH FAM ONLY

    Gender-Affirming Care Faces New Threats

    Bodily autonomy is under attack from every direction. This week, Trump is taking his fight to ban trans people from the military all the way to the Supreme Court—even as the Pentagon is forced to continue providing gender-affirming care. Meanwhile, Secretary of Health and Human Services RFK Jr. is pushing dangerous plans to track and study autism in ways that could put disabled and neurodivergent communities at risk. Imara also digs into the DOJ’s announcement that it will start investigating doctors who provide gender-affirming care to minors, Follow TransLash Media @translashmedia on TikTok, Instagram, Threads, Bluesky, X, and Facebook. Follow Imara Jones on Instagram (@Imara_jones_), Threads (imara_jones_), Bluesky (imarajones.bsky.social), X (@ImaraJones) Audio clips courtesy of ABC. 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. This episode was sound engineered by Lucy Little and produced by Rebekah Robinson. Morgan Astbury is our social media coordinator. Hillary Esquina is our Director of Digital Media and Social. Theme music composed by Ben Draghi.

    14 min

  6. APR 24

    Replay: Being Autistic and Trans

    In celebration of Autism Acceptance Month, we’re replaying this Webby Award-honored episode from last year. Joined by social psychologist and author of “Unmasking Autism,” Devon Price, Imara dives into the politics and lived experiences of being autistic and trans. During their wide-ranging conversation, the two explore the complexity around defining what autism is, how the far right exploits stigma around autism against trans people, and the intricacies of self-diagnosis.  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.

    36 min

  7. APR 17

    Families: A Guide to Trans Pregnancy and Birth

    For many trans people, the path to building a biological family is filled with questions and misinformation. As part of our ongoing “Families” series, Imara sits down with midwife Marea Goodman, who offers an affirming and inclusive guide to conception, pregnancy, and birth. Marea shares insights from their work with queer and trans parents, breaks down myths about fertility and hormones, and walks through the different approaches to navigating reproductive healthcare and building a strong support system.  Subscribe to The Mess: Imara’s Guide to Our Political Hellscape on Apple Podcasts. Send your trans joy recommendations to translash_podcast @ translash [dot] org  Follow TransLash Media @translashmedia on TikTok, Instagram, Threads, Bluesky, X, and Facebook. Follow Imara Jones on Instagram (@Imara_jones_), Threads (@imara_jones_), Bluesky (@imarajones.bsky.social), X (@ImaraJones) Follow our guests on social media: Moss the Doula: Instagram (@mossthedoula) Marea Goodman: Instagram (@pregnanttogether.community) 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. Morgan Astbury is our Social Media Coordinator.  Hillary Esquina is our Director of Digital Media and Social.  Theme music composed by Ben Draghi. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    36 min
  8. Trump Attempts to Erase Trans History

    APR 15 • TRANSLASH FAM ONLY

    Trump Attempts to Erase Trans History

    When history, science, and education come under attack, you know the stakes are high. This week, Imara unpacks the White House’s threat to defund the American Women’s History Museum if it includes trans women. Meanwhile, the Trump administration is strong-arming the National Institutes of Health into studying transition regret—a rare phenomenon being weaponized to undermine trans care. And in Florida, a teacher is fired for using her student’s correct name. It’s all part of a coordinated campaign—and Imara is here to connect the dots. Follow TransLash Media @translashmedia on TikTok, Instagram, Threads, Bluesky, X, and Facebook. Follow Imara Jones on Instagram (@Imara_jones_), Threads (imara_jones_), Bluesky (imarajones.bsky.social), X (@ImaraJones) Audio clips courtesy of ABC Local 5 News in Iowa and Central Florida Public Media 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. This episode was sound engineered by Lucy Little and produced by Rebekah Robinson. Morgan Astbury is our social media coordinator. Hillary Esquina is our Director of Digital Media and Social. Theme music composed by Ben Draghi.

    15 min
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  • In this gripping season of the Anti-Trans Hate Machine, host Imara Jones examines the disturbing links between the rise of political violence in America, far-right paramilitary groups, and anti-trans hate. Join us as we show how far-right militias, by redirecting their focus after the January 6 insurrection to attacking drag shows and LGBTQ events, are seeking to destabilize communities from the ground up.  We’ll uncover how these extremist groups, in tandem with Republican politicians at all levels, are leveraging anti-trans ideology to advance their broader agenda of political upheaval. In each episode, we'll shed light on the dangerous rise in targeted attacks, from Idaho's militia battlegrounds to neo-Nazi rallies in Ohio, and analyze the systemic failures enabling this surge. Importantly we will also unpack what must be done to combat this rising threat and preserve democracy.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  • Today’s political landscape is an absolute dumpster fire, but that doesn’t mean we can’t learn and laugh through the mess. In this TransLash Media production, award-winning journalist Imara Jones brings you the political show that we need right now. With political attacks on trans communities and ever-creeping authoritarianism at an all-time high, staying informed and engaged are key. Imara’s razor sharp wit and critical analysis takes the edge off and reminds us that there’s always hope.

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Welcome to the TransLash Podcast, a show where we tell trans stories to save trans lives. At a time when anti-trans attacks are being used to undermine democracy and human rights, award-winning journalist Imara Jones brings you the most important conversations for and about the trans community. From celebrations of trans joy to crystal-clear analysis of the latest political developments to discussions about love and sex, the TransLash Podcast keeps listeners informed and reminds us to never lose hope. Produced by TransLash Media. Music: Ben Draghi and also courtesy of ZZK records. Learn more: translash.org/podcasts/translash-podcast/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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