Taboo Science Podcast
1) Trans 101: Dating While Trans (with Julia Serano)
Every notification is a gamble: Is this a genuine connection or another person who swiped right just to tell you you're disgusting? Welcome to dating while trans. In this episode, we're exploring the ...Show More
2) Trans 101: When a Loved One Comes Out, What Should You Do?
When someone in your family comes out as trans, what do you actually do? Turns out "I love you, I believe you" goes a long way—but it's also way more complicated than that. In this episode, we're expl...Show More
3) Bonus Interview: Trans Technologies with Oliver Haimson
In this bonus episode, Ashley sits down with Oliver Haimson, associate professor at the University of Michigan's School of Information and author of Trans Technologies. They explore how mainstream tec...Show More
4) Trans 101: Finding Healthcare That Won't Kill You
Here's a wild statistic: nearly a quarter of trans people in the U.S. avoid going to the doctor specifically because they expect to be disrespected. And honestly? They're probably right. In this episo...Show More
5) RERUN - Asexuality: The Sexual Orientation Missing From Your Sex Ed
It's Thanksgiving here in the US, so we're re-running one of the most popular Taboo Science episodes of all time. We'll be back in two weeks with an episode about trans healthcare access!In this episo...Show More
6) Nonbinary 101: Beyond the Binary
What if the government declared you don't exist? In 2025, that's exactly what happened to nonbinary people—but they're not going anywhere. This episode breaks down what nonbinary actually means (hint:...Show More
7) Trans 101: Trans Kids & the Reality of Youth Transition
The right says doctors are mutilating children. The left says nothing permanent is happening. They're both oversimplifying, but they're not equally wrong. Meet Maya, who started transitioning at 13 wi...Show More
8) FEED DROP: Sing for Science
Another podcast Taboo Science listeners may enjoy: Sing For Science!Sing for Science is a science-and-music podcast where musicians sit down with scientists to explore the scientific ideas hidden in t...Show More
9) Trans 101: How Transgender Hormone Therapy Changes Body and Brain
For decades, doctors tried to psychoanalyze trans people out of being trans. Spoiler: it didn't work. This episode dives into the medical reality of gender transition—from how hormones actually work a...Show More
10) Trans 101: Everything You Think You Know (But Probably Don't)
Got a rainbow sticker? Follow trans creators? Have trans friends? Cool. But if you're like most people—even the well-meaning ones—you probably know just enough about trans people to be dangerous. In t...Show More