Episode 24 of Responding To... a podcast where I aim to expand thinking about all things gender and sexuality, especially for an audience of older, cisgender, heterosexual, white men. In this episode I harken back to episode 19 and dip us again into the rich, educational waters of art. I read 4 poems by 4 different authors around the themes of gender, sexuality, love, and connection.

Episode transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1H4Z_0KJZ2AEbRk3690Noi0c8oQN2nP9yU81tTcCQriQ/edit?usp=sharing

This Episode's Recommendations:
The Transreal: Political Aesthetics of Crossing Realities by Micha Cárdenas - https://bookshop.org/books/the-transreal-political-aesthetics-of-crossing-realities/9780983915249

Stone Butch Blues by Leslie Feinberg - https://www.lesliefeinberg.net/

Emergent Strategy by Adrienne Maree Brown - https://www.akpress.org/emergentstrategy.html

Before I Step Outside [You Love Me] by Travis Alabanza - https://travisalabanza.bigcartel.com/product/before-i-step-outside-you-love-me-chapbook

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Episode 24 - A ReTurn to Art

Episode 23 of Responding To... the podcast where I expand information about all things gender and sexuality, especially for an audience of older, cisgender, heterosexual, white men. In this episode I define "compulsory heterosexuality" and discuss it's cultural relevance.

Episode transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1R91p-a8ylk0pa39ku6HKHCnvr9IrpPRZeU2bU82niQA/edit?usp=sharing

This Episode's Recommendations:
Gender Reveal podcast
https://www.genderpodcast.com/

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Ep 23 - Compulsory Heterosexuality

Episode 22 of Responding To... the podcast where I respond to old white dudes' questions about gender and sexuality. In this episode I review Alexis Pauline Gumbs' latest book, "Undrowned: Black Feminist Lessons from Marine Mammals"

Buy the book here:
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Episode transcript:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1T_k43TZhu9ijDhK4YBAewo04i9jW98A1JElT_I3kP1g/edit?usp=sharing

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Ep 22 - A Review of "Undrowned"

Episode 21 of Responding To... the podcast where I respond to old white dudes' questions about gender and sexuality. In this episode I guide listeners in a meditation about the power we each hold.

This Episode's Recommendations:
The Nap Ministry
https://thenapministry.wordpress.com/

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Ep 21 - A Meditation on Power

Episode 20 of Responding To... the podcast where I respond to old white dudes' questions about gender and sexuality. In this episode I dive deep into Kimberlé Crenshaw's "intersectionality," plus a little of Audre Lorde's wisdom, and tie it all together in a bow that is 2020.

This Episode's Recommendations:
- Showing Up for Racial Justice (SURJ): https://www.showingupforracialjustice.org/
- Octavia's Parables: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy8yMjEwMzFlYy9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw==
- Black-Owned Bookstores:
https://lithub.com/you-can-order-today-from-these-black-owned-independent-bookstores/
- Radical Imagination: https://radicalimagination.us/

This Episode's Sources:
- Audre Lorde address: https://www.blackpast.org/african-american-history/1982-audre-lorde-learning-60s/
- Kimberlé Crenshaw's original article: https://chicagounbound.uchicago.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1052&context=uclf
- Kimberlé Crenshaw Vox article: 
https://www.vox.com/the-highlight/2019/5/20/18542843/intersectionality-conservatism-law-race-gender-discrimination

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Episode 20 - Intersectionality

Hello friends. Today I bring you some of my favorite pieces from some of my favorite writers, plus a piece of my own. I hope you are staying safe and well in these unpredictable times.

Episode 19 - A Turn Toward Art

Reaching out to say, I'm here. We're in this together. Riding the wave with you.

I recommend checking out "How to Survive the End of the World" https://www.endoftheworldshow.org/

Ep 18 - Unfolding

Episode 17 of Responding To... the podcast where I respond to old white dudes' questions about gender and sexuality. In this episode I expand on different usages of the word "violence," with a special focus on microaggressions. 

This Episode's Recommendations: 
Donate to and volunteer with the Transgender, Gender-Variant, Intersex Justice Project (TGIJP)
Donate: https://donatenow.networkforgood.org/TGIJP?code=Donate
Volunteer: http://www.tgijp.org/volunteer.html

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Episode 17 - Violence esp. Microaggressions

Episode 16 of Responding To... the podcast where I respond to old white dudes' questions about gender and sexuality. In this episode I go over the definitions of equity and equality and I then apply them to 2 different political questions to demonstrate how they might function in real world scenarios.

This Episode's Recommendations: 
"Ep #6: Indigiqueer" of the "All My Relations" podcast
https://www.allmyrelationspodcast.com/podcast/episode/47547617/ep-6-indigiqueer

Episode sources:
https://www.economist.com/united-states/2019/04/06/the-black-white-wealth-gap-is-unchanged-after-half-a-century

https://www.statista.com/statistics/555855/number-of-homeless-people-in-the-us-by-race/

https://web.archive.org/web/20130628135832/http://www.ers.usda.gov/media/562463/ra174h_1_.pdf

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Episode 16 - Equity vs Equality

Episode 15 of Responding To... the podcast where I respond to old white dudes' questions about gender and sexuality. In this episode I am joined by my good friend Jade (Makeup and Queer Magic on YouTube) and we discuss all of the factors that went into deciding to pursue gender-related surgery.

This Episode's Recommendations: 
The video Jade and I filmed for her channel about thoughts after surgery: https://youtu.be/Ny-sTws9qWA

Jade's youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVWNhDVEi5sez07KRcxUYQg
Jade's instagram: @QueerMagic_

List of questions for gender-related surgery consultation:
https://www.healthytrans.com/surgery-consult-questions/

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Episode 15 - Discussing the Why's of Gender-Related Surgery

Episode 14 of Responding To... the podcast where I respond to projected questions old white dudes might have about gender and sexuality. In this episode I discuss what sex positivity means, what it can look like, and what the stakes of it are.

This episode's recommendation is to check out sex educator Ericka Hart. Their website is http://ihartericka.com/ you can also find them on instagram: @ihartericka
twitter: @iHartEricka
and listen to their podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/hoodrat-to-headwrap-a-decolonized-podcast/id1279429651

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Episode 14 - Sex Positivity

Episode 13 of Responding To... the podcast where I respond to projected questions old white dudes might have about gender and sexuality. In this episode I share my personal relationship to bathrooms and respond to popular political arguments against bathroom access for trans and gender nonconforming folks.

This episode's recommendation is to check out the "Peeing in Peace" resource guide put out by the Transgender Law Center - http://transgenderlawcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/94930982-PIP-Resource-Guide.pdf

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Episode 13 - Potty Talk

Episode 12 of Responding To... the podcast where I respond to projected questions old white dudes might have about gender and sexuality. In this episode I delve further into the term "cisgender," because I think it is beneficial to slow down and focus on that a little longer.

This episode's recommendation is to practice using the term "cisgender"!

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Episode 12 - Cisgender

Episode 11 of Responding To... the podcast where I respond to old white dudes' questions about gender and sexuality. In this episode I am joined by my good friend Angelina (@fiercefatfemme on Instagram) and we dive deep into a conversation about fetish.

Angelina's Recommendations: 
@Babyfat.jpeg on instagram
#sexpositivity on instagram
@noxshop on instagram - shopnox.com
@Ashleighchubbybunny on instagram

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Episode 11 - Discussing Fetish

Episode 10 of Responding To... the podcast where I respond to old white dudes' questions about gender and sexuality. In this episode I delve into pronouns-- what they are, why they're important, and some best practices.

This episode's recommendation is “A Quick and Easy Guide to They/Them Pronouns” by Archie BonGiovanni and Tristan Jimerson. Here's the link - https://onipress.com/products/a-quick-easy-guide-to-they-them-pronouns

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Episode 10 - Pronouns

Episode 9 of Responding To... the podcast where I respond to old white dudes' questions about gender and sexuality. In this episode I discuss some of the finer details of (sexual) "preferences."

This episode's recommendation is the intro to "No Fats No Femmes" by Jamal T Lewis. Here's the link - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-pQjey5Mmuw

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Episode 9 - "Preferences"

Episode 8 of Responding To... the podcast where I respond to old white dudes' questions about gender and sexuality. In this episode I share my experience(s) with T.

This episode's recommendation is Planned Parenthood Gender Clinics. If you aren't someone who needs their services and have a little bit of additional financial resources, consider making a donation to them, they could really use it - https://www.plannedparenthood.org/get-involved/other-ways-give

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Episode 8 - All About T

Episode 7 of Responding To... the podcast where I respond to old white dudes' questions about gender and sexuality. In this episode I respond to a listener request that I expand on an assertion I made in episode 4, that we need to become better receivers of "no."

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Episode 7 - More About No

Episode 6 of Responding To... the podcast where I respond to old white dudes' questions about gender and sexuality. In this episode I'm joined by my partner Sage and we discuss our thoughts on nonbinary gender.

This episode's recommendation: https://www.micahbazant.com/

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Episode 6 - Nonbinary Noise

Episode 5 of Responding To... the podcast where I respond to old white dudes' questions about gender and sexuality. In this episode I talk about the word "folx" and other prominent uses of "x."

This episode's recommendation: https://arsenalpulp.com/Books/G/Gender-Failure

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