Lots of life happening again for Ana and Cam, so we take some time this week to catch you up! Plus, we take an "Am I Gay?" quiz and Ana discusses big ideas in how we think about gender.Resources from This Episode:Am I Gay? QuizOther Resources:

Defining Dysphoria

Feb 23rd, 2024 32m 42s

We're back! Sorry to start off the new year with only one episode a month, that's just where we're at right now! Cam kicks things off with the poem Dead Name by Jasper David Lauter. Ana talks through the Dysphoria versus Euphoria. Then we a

Everybody Act Like It's Ok

Jan 23rd, 2024 31m 46s

Season 3 comes with a new theme song! Cam starts things off with a Wikihow about giving subtle hints that you're lesbian. Then, we talk about what we're doing to fight the winter slump. For our main topic, Ana discussed her DID and trans sys

A Homing Signal for Your Heart

Dec 30th, 2023 28m 20s

It's our last episode of Season 2! Cam kicks things off by honoring the life of Dr. Jeanne Hoff, the first openly trans psychiatrist treating trans patients in the U.S. Ana and Cam share more strategies for finding your community. Then we ta

Making it Up the Mountain

Dec 16th, 2023 38m 53s

We're talking about trans representation in media again this week! This time we're discussing Maddy Thorson (creator of the game Celeste) and Wendy Carlos (composer of scores including TRON and The Shining.) Ana walks us through the history and

Fire Accountants

Nov 16th, 2023 33m 21s

This week we discuss the holidays and our chosen family and how to practice learning about your blood relatives if you're stuck with them. We also talk about the history of Transgender Awareness Month. Ana kicks off the episode with a Wikihow

Live from the MN Council of Nonprofits Conference

Oct 13th, 2023 1h 6m

For this week’s episode, we had the pleasure of recording live at the Minnesota Council of Nonprofits Annual Conference, which was held in Duluth on September 21, 2023. We start the episode discussing the role of nonprofits in supporting trans

A Condom with a Note

Oct 2nd, 2023 45m 27s

This week's episode starts with a historical favorite of ours, Pliny the Elder, and his take on transgender people (spoiler: he thought people transitioned genders before his very eyes!) We give a few life updates about Cam's new job and Ana h

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Podswap: The Gender Justice Brief, "North Dakota Health Care Ban Lawsuit"

Sep 18th, 2023 36m 51s

We have a podswap! Last week, Cam was the guest host of The Gender Justice Brief podcast where Gender Justice guests Brittany Stewart, Senior Staff Attorney, and Christina Sambor, North Dakota State Director, discuss a recent press conference a

It's Never Been This Loud (with Guest Jamison Green)

Aug 20th, 2023 49m 52s

Living legend of trans rights and author of "Becoming a Visible Man", Jamison Green, joins us this week to share this journey and work. He shares about his experiences as "the first woman" to do a number of things before his transition, and hi

Don't Let Go of Your Identity (with Guests Hildie and Hannah)

Jul 27th, 2023 48m 18s

We are so thrilled to have Hildie, a 13 year old trans girl and activist, and Hannah, her Mom and Director of Transforming Families. After Hildie experienced discrimination and bullying at school for her gender expression, she and her parents

Like a Prized Stone (with Guest Ray Briggs)

Jul 5th, 2023 32m 22s

This week we talk to Ray Briggs, Professor of Philosophy at Stanford and co-author of "What Even Is Gender". They share their journey, the process of researching their book, and supporting trans people in academia and beyond. Cam starts off t

Unlocking Cis+ (with Guest Rebecca Minor)

Jun 15th, 2023 52m 31s

This week we are thrilled to be joined by Rebecca Minor, Gender Specialist. She talks about working with trans youth and caregivers, intersections in mental health and gender identity, and answering the question "What is a Woman?" Plus, we di

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Podswap: Genderful, "The Gender Dysphoria Bible"

Jun 5th, 2023 2h 58m

Happy Pride Month 2023! This week, we are featuring the episode "The Gender Dysphoria Bible" from our friends at the podcast Genderful! Host GenderMeowster talks to Jocelyn, creator of the Gender Dysphoria Bible, about her journey, dysphoria,

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2023 Trans Joy Fest Promo

May 28th, 2023 16m 32s

In this special promo, we again welcome Sean Hayes, Founder of Trans Joy Fest and Co-Founder and Board Chair of Trans Northland, to talk about the inception of Trans Joy Fest and why we need to celebrate trans joy!Trans Joy Fest in Duluth, Minn

Live from Trans Day of Visibility

May 12th, 2023 21m 56s

We were invited to record live at Trans Day of Visibility in Duluth on March 31, 2023. It was a wonderful event and we were so thrilled to be there!Cam kicks things off with the Keath Silva's poem "A Message for Trans Kids". We share stories

Trans Refuge

Apr 19th, 2023 39m 21s

As states across the U.S. are introducing anti-trans legislation, this week we discuss the positive Trans Refuge bills in Minnesota and elsewhere. Cam kicks off the episode with the Wikihow "How to Dress Gender Neutral" and Ana answers questio

Badass Enough Not to Feel It (with Guest Alina Boyden)

Apr 2nd, 2023 43m 41s

It's all about trans books this week! We interviewed Alina Boyden, author of Stealing Thunder and Gifting Fire. Alina tells us about her writing process as well as her passion for fencing, archery, and flying airplanes. Plus, we talk about o

You Can't Trans Wrong (with Guest Nomi Ostrander)

Feb 25th, 2023 44m 15s

Content Warning: This episode contains explicit reference to sex and kink and is not suitable to listeners under the age of 18.Also, we had some audio gremlins making trouble throughout the episode, we apologize for the sound quality!Ana starts

The Robots Are Coming for Your Gender

Jan 25th, 2023 35m 26s

This week we're discussing Artificial Intelligence and the positive and negative impacts it is having on trans individuals and the world. Cam kicks things off with a poem "Batter My Heart, Transgender’d God" by Meg Day. Ana discusses why it's

New Season, Who Dis?

Jan 12th, 2023 48m 17s

Welcome to the Transgenda Season 2! Cam kicks things off discussing Sir Ewan Forbes, 11th Baronet. Ana gives us a recap of the podcast, Cam shares some of his favorite moments from the past year. Then we answer some of the most frequently as

We Never Punch Down

Dec 23rd, 2022 46m 31s

Our main topic this week is Abortion Care and the importance of reproductive health access for all people and its intersection with gender affirming care. Ana kicks off the episode with the Wikihow "How to Discreetly Find Out if Someone You Kn

Expressing (with Guests from As One)

Dec 8th, 2022 34m 10s

This week we're going to the opera! We had the pleasure of talking to Alexis Enyart (conductor), Lucas Bouk (singer), and Mark Hakes (consultant/understudy) of the Lyric Opera of the North's production of "As One". They talk about accessibili

Here's a Lobster Though

Nov 25th, 2022 38m 45s

Cam kicks off the episode sharing a WikiHow about how to behave around queer people. Ana talks about Halloween and costumes from trans perspective, and then shares the reality of trans healthcare for children.Check out our merch and more at ww

It's Gonna be Hard, It's Gonna be OK

Nov 10th, 2022 32m

It's poetry time again... Cam starts by sharing Joshua Jennifer Espinoza's poem "The Moon is Trans". You can read it and more of her work here: https://pen.org/five-poems-by-joshua-jennifer-espinoza/ Ana discusses two important listener ques