Welcome to Gender Reveal, a podcast about nonbinary and transgender folks. Join us as we interview notable trans guests, analyze current events, answer advice questions and get a little bit closer to understanding what the heck gender is.
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Are your friends sick of hearing about your latest hookups and troublesome relationships? We’re not. KCRW is here to ask, How’s Your Sex Life? With non-judgmental, real advice from sexologist and certified dating coach, Myisha Battle. Submit your questions at [email protected] .
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Mic & Braden discuss movies music television and anything artistic and worth discussing in depth
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Tuck chats with writer Harron Walker (she/her). Topics include: Sleepaway Camp (1983) vs They/Them (2022) Making sense of GSA Day of Silence circa 2007 Advice for women who keep accidentally dating eggs Ways that even “supportive” adults influence trans kids’ genders Plus: The Marshafication of Cecilia Gentili, Bill Clinton’s death in a tragic saxo…
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Tuck and Mckenzee chat about the big knife in Moonstruck (1987), pizza mnemonics, blue foods, trans vibing, and the special cat that David Lynch invented for Dune (1984). Listen to the full episode on Patreon to hear additional movie reviews and recommendations, plus our medical histories(?!), cat updates, lite gossip, tips for being normal, and mu…
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Tuck chats with author Caro De Robertis (they/them). Topics include: Caro’s oral history work with trans, genderqueer, and two-spirit elders of color Why Spanish can be more gender-affirming than English How Caro’s knowledge of South American dictatorships informs their perspective on US politics Why Black trans women were encouraged to detransitio…
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Happy Trans Day of Having a Nice Snack! In this bonus episode, Tuck and Ozzy chat with author Jeanne Thornton (she/her) about ‘90s chatrooms, masking quizzes, community open mics, second-person narration, a possible Plot Conflict Trans Misery Industrial Complex, and hidden crossover events in the Jeanne Thornton literary universe. Listen to the ful…
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Ozzy and Tuck chat with philosopher Talia Mae Bettcher (she/her). Topics include: Creating a theory of trans oppression beyond the “wrong body” and “beyond the binary” accounts How clothing can be part of an abusive system of forced disclosure “Let’s meditate on genitalia if we can for a moment” Why are there so many terfs in philosophy?? Plus: Pho…
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Bonus: Trans Day of Snack 2025 with Jerika Che
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39:10Tuck explains this year’s Trans Day of Snack celebrations — which includes the opportunity to organize a Gender Reveal-funded gathering! — before chatting with Seattle Trans Joy’s Jerika Che (they/them). Topics include: How do I organize a Trans Day of Snack event in my area? How do I choose a location? How can I spread the word? What safety measur…
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Tuck chats with Palestinian activist Yaffa (they/she) about their experiences with last year's student encampments, their belief in collectivism, and their journey to mononymity. Listen to the full episode on Patreon to hear what Yaffa learned about gender from Palestinian elders, among other topics. Find Yaffa @yaffasutopia across platforms, and a…
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Tuck and Ozzy chat with writer Vera Blossom (she/her). Topics include: Being the hottest girlie at the men-only bathhouse Writing a memoir-grimoire complete with magic spells What did estrogen teach Vera about the life cycle of pigeons??? Is Shrek the ideal man? (And are straight roommates queer-coded?) Plus: Las Vegas, Pokemon boarding school onli…
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Bonus: Gender Ordeal with Mattie Lubchansky & Calvin Kasulke
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23:30Tuck, Mattie (she/they) and Calvin (he/him) attempt to answer two questions: What is Gender Ordeal? Why are they doing it? Along the way, we also reveal the amount of time that Tuck can be emotionally available on a plane, and how many years you have to stay married before you earn a watch. Listen to the full episode on Patreon for discussions of g…
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This Week in Seven Years of Past Futures of Gender
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20:01We’re celebrating Gender Reveal’s seventh anniversary by journeying into a little galaxy of gender futures. Join our Patreon to access Gender Conceal and discover even more futures of gender. Find episode transcripts at genderpodcast.com. Sound Design: Arlie Adlington Senior Producer: Ozzy Llinas Goodman Logo: Ira M. LeighTheme: Breakmaster Cylinde…
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Tuck chats with Basketdolls founder Devin Myers (she/her). Topics include: Infusing queer nightlife vibes into a streetball tournament Creating a sixth official job for trans women!? Working at the "Gay Cracker Barrel” in Tallahassee “If I see a need for something that doesn’t exist, I don’t care what it takes, I’m going to make it.” Plus: #1 Dad D…
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Tuck chats with comedian Sunny Zimmerman (they/them) about LBJ: the Play, LBJ-inspired gender, moral ambiguity in politics, and the value of slapping around yr Conventionally Hot Cis Guy Friend onstage :) Listen to the full episode on Patreon to hear discussions of Oh, Mary!, Ronan Farrow’s pop single, The Power Broker, the Ship of Theseus, and a c…
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Episode 181: Checking in with Dean Spade
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1:08:20Tuck & Ozzy catch up with organizer and author Dean Spade (he/him). Topics include: Tools for moving through jealousy, handling in-group conflict, and supporting someone during a breakup Why symbolic arrests aren’t currently an effective political strategy Why mutual aid is most important when we feel scared, avoidant or isolated Plus: “Better” tit…
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Tuck and Ozzy tackle advice questions about coming out (or not), accessing medical transition in This Political Moment, and dating for the very first time. Listen to the full episode on Patreon to hear discussions of business casual tits, getting back into domming, being normal around other trans people, brainstorming nonbinary tattoos, coming out …
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How do I teach my partner to be a better kisser? Bob the Drag Queen joins Myisha to answer your questions for our season finale!By KCRW
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Tuck chats with visual artist and author Rani Som (she/her) about writing an exquisitely eggy memoir, coming out in her 40s, and exploring the inevitable failure of trans utopia. Listen to the full episode on Patreon to hear discussions of growing up in Manhattan, working in architecture, drawing sex scenes (or not), Kate Bush, misanthropy, and the…
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Will I ever love again? with Luke Franchina
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38:30I want to leave my partner, but I feel guilty! When will I know I’m over my breakup? How do I find monogamous relationships as a gay man? Luke Franchina is the internet’s favorite bestie. This week, he joins Myisha to talk about knowing when to leave a relationship and healing from a breakup. Plus, Luke shares what he learned about himself through …
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Tuck chats with filmmaker and intersex activist River Gallo (they/them). Topics include: Making cinema history with (and getting force-femmed by?) Indya Moore How to reckon with the fact that yr genitals are on Wikipedia Why growing up in restaurants made Tuck & River into storytellers Evolving Ponyboi from experimental John Waters-y play to Sundan…
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