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TransLash Podcast with Imara Jones
Welcome to the TransLash Podcast, a show where we tell trans stories to save trans lives.
At a time when anti-trans attacks are being used to undermine democracy and human rights, award-winning journalist Imara Jones brings you the most important conversations for and about the trans community. From celebrations of trans joy to crystal-clear analysis of the latest political developments to discussions about love and sex, the TransLash Podcast keeps listeners informed and reminds us to never…
Episodes
- TransLash Podcast with Imara Jones
How the WNBA Became a Target for Anti-Trans Activists
This year, in its 30th anniversary season, the WNBA became the unlikely target of anti-trans protests—despite the fact that there are no trans women players in…
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What Trump’s Changes to Title IX Really Mean
Recently, Trump’s Department of Education announced changes to Title IX, the law that protects people from sex-based discrimination in federally funded…
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How Conservatives Use Ballot Measures to Advance Anti-Trans Laws
This November, voters will be faced with anti-trans ballot measures all across the country. What is the purpose of these measures and how are they different…
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Vote 2026: Trans Women on the Ballot
Imara sits down with two trans women running for their respective State Houses of Representatives. And, in an interesting coincidence, both these women are…
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Trans Sex
This week, Imara is joined by Lucie Fielding, author of “Trans Sex: Nurturing Trans Erotic Embodiment and Gender-Pleasure.” Lucie is a therapist and sex…
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Changing Gender with Susan Stryker
Historian Susan Stryker joins Imara to discuss her new book, “Changing Gender,” which is a history of the concept of gender itself. What does gender have to do…
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Replay: Rep. Leigh Finke Is Fighting from the Inside
This week, we’re revisiting Imara’s vulnerable conversation with Minnesota State Representative Leigh Finke, the first trans woman ever elected to the MN House…
- TransLash Podcast with Imara Jones
Replay: A Losing Political Strategy: Anti-Trans Hate
As we gear up for November’s midterms, we’re revisiting our 2025 election recap. The 2025 elections were a resounding victory for Democrats and a rare sign of…
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Replay: River Butcher on Masculinity
What’s so funny about masculinity? This week, we’re revisiting Imara’s conversation with actor, writer, and stand-up comedian River Butcher about the beauty…
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Replay: Trans Gay Love
Today, we’re revisiting one of our most romantic episodes. Imara talks with couple Arthur Rockwell and Harry Weissman about how they navigate being a trans guy…
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Replay: Chani Nicholas and Trans Astrology
Today, we’re revisiting one of our favorite episodes with celebrity astrologer Chani Nicholas! First, Chani reads Imara’s birth chart, offering insight into…
- TransLash Podcast with Imara Jones
Replay: Shea Couleé Embraces Drag, DJing, and Beyond
As TransLash embarks on our summer break, we’re re-listening to this feel-good conversation with drag star extraordinaire Shea Couleé. Imara chats with Shea…
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Elliot Page on The Odyssey, Genderqueer Chimpanzees, and Dating in Hollywood
Elliot Page joins Imara for an intimate conversation about this current chapter of his career. He takes us behind the scenes of Christopher Nolan's highly…
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CATS: The Jellicle Ball
Today, we’re meeting two of the trans women behind the Tony Award-winning musical CATS: The Jellicle Ball. Cats: The Jellicle Ball is the Broadway hit of the…
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Trans250: Trans Genocide in America
This month is the 250th anniversary of the United States, and, in this episode, we’re talking about an uncomfortable truth about our nation. In March of this…
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Trans250: The Genderless Religious Leader from 1776
This month is the 250th anniversary of the United States, and, at TransLash, we’re celebrating Trans250: the history of trans people in the US. In this…
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Unpacking the SCOTUS Trans Sports Decision
This week, the Supreme Court issued a major decision in legal challenges to state bans on trans girls and women being able to participate in sports. The ruling…
- TransLash Podcast with Imara Jones
Bingeworthy Black Trans TV
As summer heats up, why not stay cool inside and binge TV shows with some extraordinary Black, trans woman characters? Today we’re speaking with L’lerrét…
- TransLash Podcast with Imara Jones
The Queens of Queens
Today, we're speaking with Rula Avila Munoz, the host of Las Reinas De Queens - which translates to The Queens of Queens. It's a 10-part podcast series from…
- TransLash Podcast with Imara Jones
Trans Period Pride
This Pride season, why not take a moment to feel proud of your period? For the past four years, Mass NOW, a feminist organization in Massachusetts, has been…
- TransLash Podcast with Imara Jones
America’s Trans Migrant Crisis
As anti-trans laws pass across the country, more and more trans folks are leaving their home states for better access to legal protections, healthcare, and…
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The Twinks vs. Dolls Olympics
Today’s episode is all about The Twinks vs. Dolls Olympics, a gnarly, nasty, and very queer competition that’s taken New York—and the world—by storm. Twinks…
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Resourcing Trans Dreams
With trans people under attack like never before, trans people need to be resourced like never before. Today, we’re hearing from two people working hard to…
- TransLash Podcast with Imara Jones
Trans Art Under Attack
This week, we explore the controversy surrounding Amy Sherald’s painting Trans Forming Liberty, which depicts a Black trans woman posing as the Statue of…
- TransLash Podcast with Imara Jones
Rep. Leigh Finke Is Fighting from the Inside
This week, Imara sits down for a vulnerable conversation with Minnesota State Representative Leigh Finke, the first trans woman ever elected to the MN House of…
- TransLash Podcast with Imara Jones
Dylan Mulvaney Is Done Being Palatable
What does it mean to be seen by millions and still be figuring out who you are? For multi-hyphenate artist Dylan Mulvaney, it means letting go of the pressure…
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Supreme Court Sets Dangerous Precedent on Conversion Therapy
On March 31st of this year, the Supreme Court ruled in favor of a therapist in Colorado who argued that the state’s ban on conversion therapy violated her…
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Understanding the Iran War with MS NOW’s Ayman Mohyeldin: Part 2
In this two-part series, Imara sits down with Ayman Mohyeldin of MS Now to break down the history, politics, and power dynamics between Iran, the United…
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Understanding the Iran War with MS NOW’s Ayman Mohyeldin: Part 1
What’s really happening in the Iran war…and why does it feel like we’ve seen this before? After a little over a month of war, a fragile ceasefire is now in…
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Making It as a Trans Christian Musician
Easter is this Sunday and we know that, for many in our trans community, faith can be complicated. That’s definitely true for Semler, a queer, nonbinary…
- TransLash Podcast with Imara Jones
Visible Trans Love with Angelica Ross
It’s almost time for Trans Day of Visibility! To celebrate, Imara is joined by actress and activist Angelica Ross, who tells us all about her engagement to…
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Transmisogyny and the Future of Feminism
March is Women’s History Month, and trans women have made extensive contributions to the field of feminist thought. With women’s and trans rights under attack…
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Blue States Retreat on Trans Youth Health Care
Since the start of 2026, a string of hospital networks in blue states that legally mandate gender affirming care for trans youth have abruptly ended these…
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Trans People Train for Self Defense
From Martial arts to gun clubs, trans people are taking their personal safety into their own hands. This week, Imara is joined by two guests to help think…
- TransLash Podcast with Imara Jones
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…
- TransLash Podcast with Imara Jones
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…
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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…
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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…
- TransLash Podcast with Imara Jones
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…
- TransLash Podcast with Imara Jones
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…
- TransLash Podcast with Imara Jones
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…
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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…
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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…
- TransLash Podcast with Imara Jones
Replay: Trans Comedy as Resistance
Laughter is key to survival. This week, Imara talks to two of the funniest trans people out there about the power of comedy in good times and bad. First, she…
- TransLash Podcast with Imara Jones
Identity Politics with James Carville
As the Democratic party decides what strategy to take in an era of increasing authoritarianism, many have advocated for turning away from identity politics and…
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Shop Trans For the Holidays 2025
The holiday season is upon us and we wanted to take a moment to highlight trans owned small businesses that you can check out for your last minute holiday…
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Nationwide Crack Down on Homelessness Leaves Trans People Vulnerable
Trans people are more likely to experience homelessness than others. Which means trans folks are impacted at a higher rate by new federal policies that target…
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Trans Opera Singer Trailblazer
Happy Thanksgiving from TransLash. We’re grateful for all the trailblazers who continue to break ground in every field all across the country. In today's…
- TransLash Podcast with Imara Jones
Trans Day of Remembrance in an Era of Political Violence
On Trans Day of Remembrance, we honor the trans people who have had their lives cut short by violence. Imara speaks with notable changemaker in the trans…
- TransLash Podcast with Imara Jones
A Losing Political Strategy: Anti-Trans Hate
This month’s elections were a resounding victory for Democrats and a rare sign of hope for many during a dark time where authoritarianism is on the rise. In…
- TransLash Podcast with Imara Jones
TransLash Presents: Private, Separate, and Unequal
This week on the TransLash Podcast, Imara shares the latest season of The Anti-Trans Hate Machine, TransLash Media’s investigative series. In this final…
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TransLash Presents: Moms Insurrectionists, and Hate in Education
This week on the TransLash Podcast, Imara shares Season 4 of The Anti-Trans Hate Machine, TransLash Media’s investigative series about the surge of anti-trans…
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TransLash Presents: Anti-Trans Attacks Tear Communities Apart
This week on the TransLash Podcast, Imara shares Season 4 of The Anti-Trans Hate Machine, TransLash Media’s investigative series about the surge of anti-trans…
- TransLash Podcast with Imara Jones
The Anti-Trans Strategy to End Public Education
Far-right activists have been targeting schools across the country with anti-trans attacks. As we’ve shown in the latest season of The Anti-Trans Hate Machine…
- TransLash Podcast with Imara Jones
The Dangers AI Poses For Trans People
It's clear that tech billionaires want AI to be the next tech revolution to change society. How it's being developed and used raises serious questions and…
- TransLash Podcast with Imara Jones
Transgender Ideology-Inspired Violence and Extremism (TIVE)
Last month, reports surfaced that the FBI is considering a new domestic terrorism category: “Transgender Ideology-Inspired Violence and Extremism,” or TIVE. In…
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Honoring the Legendary Life of Miss Major
Today, we honor the life and legacy of Miss Major Griffin-Gracy (1940-2025), an incomparable leader in the fight for trans liberation. In remembrance, we…
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Trans Joy: Community Builders
As the political landscape becomes increasingly hostile, it’s more important than ever to source hope from within ourselves and our communities. This week…
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Adapting Lili Elbe's Story with Darwin Del Fabro
Some stories of transformation are so powerful they transcend time and place. In this episode, Imara talks with Brazilian actress, writer, and producer Darwin…
- TransLash Podcast with Imara Jones
Introducing The Anti-Trans Hate Machine: The Destruction of Public Schools
Introducing The Anti-Trans Hate Machine: The Destruction of Public Schools Right wing forces have taken aim at trans kids in schools, relentlessly targeting…