Episode 39 - Advice from Your Aunties
CONTENT WARNING! This episode features a lot of conversation around suicide and self harm. Listener & viewer discretion is advised!
We're back! This week, Taryn and Vanessa are your Aunties giving advice on some pretty deep stuff.
Vanessa kind of... well, went off the rails a month ago, which we talk about in this episode. We also discuss the job market, advice for career searching, mental health advice... just lots of advice from two ladies that have lots of advice to give.
We hope you find this episode insightful!
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Episode 38 - WE'RE A YEAR OLD! Also, Trump bibles are a thing now
Transcending Humanity is a year old!
Taryn and Jess join Vanessa to recap the past year and chat about current events!
The show is refocusing, working less on the trans experience and more on humanity in general. In the future you can expect content to be focused more on politics, current events, interviews with various experts, and other stuff. We will still have the occasional trans-focused episode, but we covered just about everything in Season 1. It's time for us to branch out!
Now, we're a show hosted by both trans and cis folx, and we want to reflect that in our content!
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Episode 37 - Burnout with Kate Bridal
Kate Bridal of the Legal Burnouts Podcast joins Taryn and Vanessa to talk about burnout, in life, the workplace, as well as the trans community!
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Episode 36 - His Name was Nex Benedict
Jess and Taryn join Vanessa to talk about the devastating tragedy around the assault and death of Nex Benedict, a child just trying to make his way through his high school years in Owasso, Oklahoma.
His Name was Nex Benedict. Remember him. Cherish his memory.
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Episode 35 - THIS IS SAPPHIC SPARTA!!!!
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Vanessa and Taryn are joined by a gaggle of trans femmes to talk about trans femme stuff. Does it get raunchy? You'll just have to listen to find out! Vanessa tries to guide the conversation a bit, but honestly winds up putting her foot in her mouth a few times...
Our guests:
Charli Kate
Gemma
Jacqueline
Stefanya
River Rowan (IG @cupcakehelsword)
Episode 34 - It sucks in the UK, too.
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This week, Erica and Vanessa are joined by trans siblings Christi and Jenni from the UK!
The US and the UK seem to be battling to see which country can be the most horrible towards trans people. We talk about the intricacies of being trans and gender nonconforming across the pond.
Episode 33 - Trans Joy Returns!
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Trans Joy with Erica returns! This week she's joined by Jess, Vanessa and Zach to bring some more uplifting conversation to the mix.
Episode 32 - Vanessa was DISQUALIFIED from the Ohio ballot! Was it discrimination?
Vanessa found herself in the news suddenly, as her candidacy was DISQUALIFIED by the Stark County, Ohio Board of Elections due to an oft-overlooked law requiring candidates who have change their names within the past 5 years to include their former (in Vanessa's case, her deadname) on petitions.
HOWEVER... the 2024 Candidate guide fails to mention this law, as do the petition forms that candidates circulate (they don't even have a place to put an additional name!)
Episode 31: Trans on the Go - Travel Tips
We discuss the ins-and-outs of traveling as a gender nonconforming person. Tips, tricks and stories! Travel can be dangerous for folx like us; we hope this episode gives you more awareness and confidence!
Episode 30 - Enby Author Lisa Bunker!
This week, Taryn and Vanessa are joined by noted author and former New Hampshire politician Lisa Bunker!
We discuss the ins and outs of being Trans/Enby in politics, as well as Lisa's passion as a published author!
Episode 29 - Voice Feminization and Tracheal Shave Surgeries with Dr Abie Mendelsohn
If you've been thinking about receiving vocal feminization and/or tracheal shave surgeries, this episode is for you!
Vanessa is joined by the wonderful Dr Abie Mendelsohn of the Los Angeles Center for Ear, Nose, Throat and Allergy.
Amongst his many skills, he specializes in vocal feminization, as well as a newly developed NO SCAR tracheal shave!
If you're like Vanessa and are looking to have these surgeries, we hope you find this informative!
Episode 28 - Seriously, conservatives, let's cut it out already
Taryn, Zach and Vanessa chat about the new MAGA Speaker of the House, Mike Johnson, as well as the absolute madness surrounding gun control in the US.
Conservative politicians have failed at humanity.
Episode 27 - Pointless gendering in language!?
This week, Rachel and Vanessa talk about the goings on in their lives, as well as why we automatically gender words that aren't actually gendered. When you think of a doctor, what gender do you picture? A teacher? A lawyer? A nurse?
Episode 26 - GET OUT AND VOTE!
Vanessa found herself solo this week, so she took the opportunity to talk about getting out and voting... WE'RE LOOKING AT YOU, MILLENIALS!!!
She also talks about her current goal of running for office.
Go vote. Now.
Episode 25 - A DRAG EPISODE! We have Landon Reid aka June Rogers!
This week we interview the legendary Landon Reid - aka June Rogers - about his experiences in drag, creating his character and dealing with Creepy Conservative Men!
We also delve into the nuances of being Gen Z and how Millennials need to get out and vote in order to secure a solid future for Gens Z and Alpha.
Be sure to follow Landon! His content is amazing!
Episode 24 - What even is this episode?
Hey folx! This week we have Erica, Rachel, Rylie, Vanessa and Zach (a new face!) talking about what they've been up to lately, projects they're passionate about, and handies in theaters!
Episode 23 - Vanessa has a Vagina
Hey fam! We're back! This week, Erica and Vanessa chat about their current goings-on for a bit, and then we get into some current news to talk about the Research Institute for Gender Therapeutics (RIGT), a groundbreaking Australian study about lowered unaliving ideations from HRT and Erin Reed's newest map; this time for adults!
Episode 22 - What’s in a Name?
This week we have Erica, Taryn and Vanessa talking about the Trans experience of renaming ourselves!
The three of us share our own stories about how we chose our names, and we have stories from listeners as well!
FYI, there will be no episode on September 8th, as Vanessa will be recovering from her surgery.
Episode 21 - Anti-Corporate Activism
This week, Rachel Hanson (one of our new co-hosts!) leads a discussion with Vanessa about Anti-Corporate Activism!
In a country where corporations control the government, Rachel has tips to help curb that power that we can all do individually.
Episode 20 - Dealing with Unaccepting Families
This week, Lisa and Luna host, joined by Liam, Taryn and Vanessa. They talk about their experiences being cast aside by family when coming out, and how that experience has shaped them as humans.
Don't worry, there's some funny stuff in this one too.