TransLash Podcast with Imara Jones Podcast
1) The First Debate and Star Trek
We process the first presidential debate with the help of Jamilah King, host of The Mother Jones Podcast. And the debut of Ian Alexander on Star Trek; named Gray, in the Star Trek franchise. He joins ...Show More
2) Anti-ICE Protest Safety for Trans People
The deadly immigration enforcement operations in Minnesota, where local communities put themselves on the frontline to resist what amounts to an occupation, has led to trans and queer people being vio...Show More
3) Pauli Murray is Black History
Happy Black History Month! This week Imara gives some extra love to a queer trailblazer that not too many are familiar with – Pauli Murray – a gender nonconforming attorney, theologist and civil right...Show More
4) Celebrating Trans Love
In this week’s episode, we’re bringing back some conversations from the archives about trans love. Imara chats with Wilson and Miss B Haven of North Carolina about their work in journalism and drag (r...Show More
5) Where Does Gender Identity Fit in American Football
The Super Bowl (or should we say the Bad Bunny halftime show, featuring football) is coming up this weekend. While there aren’t any openly trans people participating in the competition, Imara cha...Show More
6) Shea Couleé Embraces Drag, DJing, and Beyond
We’re teeing up Black history month with a special interview and feel-good conversation with drag star extraordinaire Shea Couleé. In this week’s episode, Imara chats with Shea about their groundbreak...Show More
7) The Future of Trans Sports with Chris Mosier
The issue of trans participation in sports continues to be a major political talking point on the right. Congress has pending legislation that would restrict trans people’s ability to play sports, and...Show More
8) SCOTUS Hears Trans Sports Arguments
The Supreme Court heard two landmark cases this week, Hecox v. Little and West Virginia v. BPJ. These two cases are bundled together to decide the same question: whether trans girls can have equal acc...Show More
9) Anti-Trans Sports Bans Head to SCOTUS with Chase Strangio
The Supreme Court is set to hear oral arguments in two pivotal cases about whether the government can discriminate against trans women and girls in athletics. Imara sits down with Supreme Court vetera...Show More
10) Replay: Trans Rest and Wellness
Amid relentless political attacks, rest is not a luxury for trans people—it’s a necessary act of survival. In this episode, Imara explores how our communities can cultivate wellness, restoration, and ...Show More