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  • Something Different: Speaker of Rivers

    Something Different: Speaker of Rivers

    In this bit of something different, Ada Wish (@a-wish) talks about the power of telling stories in the battle for Truth against fascism. Back us on PatreonCheck out SplendorQueerRead Dionu: The Unnamed Faith of the Named on Dionu.org or buy the bookRead Robert Evans’ Essay The Speaker; of Rivers On this card from Rachel Pollack’s shining tribe tarot, there is a Read more

  • Eight of Birds

    Eight of Birds

    In this bit of something different, Ada Wish (@a-wish) talks about trying to find ways to express an unnameable feeling. Back us on PatreonCheck out SplendorQueerGet trans magic art cult the book Ada has been working on hereCheck out our previous episode on Rachel Pollack’s run of Doom Patrol The Eight of Birds This is a card drawn Read more

  • Totally Trans: MVT Chris Mosier

    Totally Trans: MVT Chris Mosier

    In this Most Valuable Teammate interview Ada talks with Chris Mosier, who is a competitive triathlete, duathlete, racewalker, and activist who has worked to change the Olympic policy for trans athletes. We talked about what sports we loved to play and love to watch. You can learn more about Chris’ work at TransAthlete.com and you Read more

  • Totally Trans: The True Story of The Orchi Shed of the Pacific Northwest

    Totally Trans: The True Story of The Orchi Shed of the Pacific Northwest

    This episode originally aired in May of 2021 and in this episode, Ada  (@the_ada_rhodes)  talks with Eilís Ni Fhlannagáin (aka Pidge, @dirtycitybird) to hear the true story behind the legendary Orchi Shed of the Pacific Northwest (also known as the Ball Barn), a low-income clinic run by two trans women deep in the Olympic Penninsula. We Read more

  • Totally Trans: The Fangs Go Sinky

    Totally Trans: The Fangs Go Sinky

    On this episode, Katie (@katieofthelake) talks about early transition cringe, a bit about Taylor Swift, and the Baby Vampire Jessica from True Blood. Support the show Read more

  • Totally Trans: Through Hardship, to the Stars

    Totally Trans: Through Hardship, to the Stars

    In this Transmissions from Another Earth episode, Jaqueline Clyde (@were_wife) talks about the 2023 television show Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, and the current hostile environment we find ourselves in. Read more