Trans Embodiment Podcast

TRANcestor: Christine Jorgensen Pt. 2

Join pod host, RJ Quirk (they/them) and guest, Anna (she/her) as they continue to dish about the very public outing of Miss Christine Jorgensen. If you are anything like RJ, you'll come away thinking about how to bring more GRACE and HUMOR to interactions with the cisnormative world.

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Your support helps keep this podcast going and growing! 🎨 Shout-out to the Artist 🎨 A huge thank you to Ansel Dunne (he/they) for the stunning artwork that brings this podcast to life. Their work beautifully captures the essence of trans embodiment. You can find more of their work at https://www.instagram.com/done_dunne/

With music by Dvir Silver. TEP is actively searching for music by a trans creator. If you have suggestions or want to make our music, please reach out!

Citation Sluts ⬇️

Christine Jorgensen's Autobiography

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TRANcestor: Christine Jorgensen Pt. 1

Join host, RJ Quirk (they/them) and guest, Anna (she/her) in a two-part episode, as they sit at the feet of Christine Jorgensen, the trans woman who was thrown to the wrath of the press after being outed for being an early recipient of gender affirming surgery.

P.S Please forgive the janky audio! I don't know what happened with my mixer....

TW: Transphobia and internalized homophobia

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Or email me at [email protected]

Your support helps keep this podcast going and growing! 🎨 Shout-out to the Artist 🎨 A huge thank you to Ansel Dunne (he/they) for the stunning artwork that brings this podcast to life. Their work beautifully captures the essence of trans embodiment. You can find more of their work at [https://www.instagram.com/done_dunne/](https://www.instagram.com/done_dunne/)

With music by Dvir Silver. TEP is actively searching for music by a trans creator. If you have suggestions or want to make our music, please reach out!

Citation Sluts ⬇️

[Christine Jorgensen's Autobiography](https://dokumen.pub/christine-jorgensen-a-personal-autobiography-1573441007-9781573441001.html)

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In the Closet with Bug Knack: HORROR edition

Join host RJ Quirk (they/them) and guest Bug Knack (they/them) as they decide which monsters scare them, which they want to be, and which they want to f*ck. Sorry Grandma!

But first, some lingo that might help you through the episode: AFAB- Assigned Female at Birth T4T- Trans 4 Trans; a sexual preference for some trans people.

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Or email me at [email protected]

Your support helps keep this podcast going and growing! 🎨 Shout-out to the Artist 🎨 A huge thank you to Ansel Dunne (he/they) for the stunning artwork that brings this podcast to life. Their work beautifully captures the essence of trans embodiment. You can find more of their work at

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Halloween Horror: Reclaiming the Monster

Picture it — the moon is full, the fog is thick, and the monster… is us! In this episode, RJ (they/them) dives fang-first into the history of trans representation in horror — from monstrous mirrors and misunderstood villains to the beautiful, bloody art of reclaiming our power.

P.S. My deepest apologies for the late drop. I need time to come to terms with my extreme voice dysphoria while editing this episode :(

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Or email me at [email protected]

Your support helps keep this podcast going and growing! 🎨 Shout-out to the Artist 🎨 A huge thank you to Ansel Dunne (he/they) for the stunning artwork that brings this podcast to life. Their work beautifully captures the essence of trans embodiment. You can find more of their work at https://www.instagram.com/done_dunne/

With music by Dvir Silver. TEP is actively searching for music by a trans creator. If you have suggestions or want to make our music, please reach out!

Citation Sluts ⬇️

The Emperor of all Maledies- Siddhartha Mukherjee The Dark Continent of Henry Stanley- The New Yorker Queer Gothic by George Haggerty Welcome to the horror show. Settler colonialism, gender and the horror film- Laura Hall It Came from the Closet: Queer Reflections on Horror- Joe Vallese Notes on Camp- Susan Sontag Notes on Camp/ Anticamp- Bruce LaBruce My Words to Victor Frankenstein above the Village of Chamounix-Susan Stryker

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TRANcestor: Alan L. Hart

Join pod host, RJ Quirk (they/them) and returned guest, Tucker (he/him) on a wild adventure through the life of Alan Hart. In this episode, things are heating up in the closet with Nicole Kidman, vampire lore, and the romantic side of consumption! Come for the laughs, stay for the story of the trans man who changed medicine forever.

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Or email me at [email protected]

Your support helps keep this podcast going and growing! 🎨 Shout-out to the Artist 🎨 A huge thank you to Ansel Dunne (he/they) for the stunning artwork that brings this podcast to life. Their work beautifully captures the essence of trans embodiment. You can find more of their work at https://www.instagram.com/done_dunne/

With music by Dvir Silver. TEP is actively searching for music by a trans creator. If you have suggestions or want to make our music, please reach out!

Citation Sluts ⬇️ https://hooperlundy.com/news-pdf/?pdf=4515 https://connecticuthistory.org/alan-l-hart-pioneer-in-medicine-and-transgender-history/ https://scienceatl.org/untold-science-stories-alan-hart/ https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/trailblazing-transgender-doctor-saved-countless-lives/ https://www.oregonencyclopedia.org/articles/hart_alan_1890_1962_/ https://www.tiktok.com/@literallyjohngreen/video/7310046028013538606 https://everythingistb.com/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hIP_joTOyek https://www.ohsu.edu/historical-collections-archives/books-trans-ohsu-alum-alan-hart-md-now-online

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BONUS EPISODE: Listener Thoughts and Holy Unapologetic Crossover

Join RJ (they/them) as they wrap up the monster series on transmedicalism with some listener thoughts! Then tune into the first 15 minutes of their guest appearance on Holy Unapologetic. When you're done, head over to their Spotify or YouTube page to finish the episode!!

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Your support helps keep this podcast going and growing! 🎨 Shout-out to the Artist 🎨 A huge thank you to Ansel Dunne (he/they) for the stunning artwork that brings this podcast to life. Their work beautifully captures the essence of trans embodiment. You can find more of their work at https://www.instagram.com/done_dunne/

With music by Dvir Silver. TEP is actively searching for music by a trans creator. If you have suggestions or want to make our music, please reach out!

Citation Sluts ⬇️

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In the Closet with Joshua Robinson (they/them/theirs//xe/xem/xyr)

Welcome back from Labor Day break!!! I missed you all. In this episode, pod host RJ Quirk (they/them) chats with poet and entrepreneur Joshua Robinson (they/them/theirs // xe/xem/xyr) about xyr experiences as an intersex trans individual. They share an exclusive poetry reading, talk about being neurospicy, and share stories from their time experiencing homelessness on Skid Row.

TW: Detailed medical trauma

🌟 Support & Stay Connected 🌟 If you enjoyed this episode, please rate and review the podcast—it really helps more people find it! You can also follow and support the show on: 📌 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/TransEmbodyPod 📌 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/transembodypod/ 📌 Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/transembodypod.bsky.social

Your support helps keep this podcast going and growing! 🎨 Shout-out to the Artist 🎨 A huge thank you to Ansel Dunne (he/they) for the stunning artwork that brings this podcast to life. Their work beautifully captures the essence of trans embodiment. You can find more of their work at https://www.instagram.com/done_dunne/

With music by Dvir Silver. TEP is actively searching for music by a trans creator. If you have suggestions or want to make our music, please reach out!

Citation Sluts ⬇️ www.ArtBeforeMoney.com www.ScreamingAtAmerica.com IG: @ArtBeforeMoney X: @ArtBeforeMoney Facebook: BeArtBeforeMoney TikTok: @ArtBeforeMoney Homeless With God Link: http://bit.ly/4oSxKz4

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Unpacking Transmedicalism: Intersex Intersections

In the fifth episode of RJ's transmedicalism series, they talk about the intersex experience and tie the challenges faced by intersex folks into the gender affirming care conversation. Whether you are new to intersex topics or identify with the intersex experience, this episode offers something for everyone!

P.S. My apologies for the late drop, I'm doing my best, besties!

TW: child abuse, death by suicide

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Your support helps keep this podcast going and growing! 🎨 Shout-out to the Artist 🎨 A huge thank you to Ansel Dunne (he/they) for the stunning artwork that brings this podcast to life. Their work beautifully captures the essence of trans embodiment. You can find more of their work at https://www.instagram.com/done_dunne/

With music by Dvir Silver. TEP is actively searching for music by a trans creator. If you have suggestions or want to make our music, please reach out!

Citation Sluts ⬇️ https://www.americanprogress.org/article/key-issues-facing-people-intersex-traits/ https://interaction.org.au/16601/population-figures/ https://www.queerevents.ca/education/intersex https://interactadvocates.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Intersex101-interACT.pdf chrome-extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/https://interactadvocates.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Intersex101-interACT.pdf https://www.ebsco.com/research-starters/health-and-medicine/intersex-conditionsintersex https://www.instagram.com/castersemenya800m/?hl=en https://legacy.lambdalegal.org/in-court/cases/co_zzyym-v-blinkin https://transreads.org/born-both-an-intersex-life/

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TRANcestor: Claude Cahun

Join Host RJ Quirk (they/them) and Guest Milo Hudson (they/them) on a badass, reverse propaganda joyride. This episode is full of queer joy, anti-nazi resistance, and tons of lessons for contemporary angelic troublemakers.

TW: antisemitism, hate crimes, attempted suicide

🌟 Support & Stay Connected 🌟 If you enjoyed this episode, please rate and review the podcast—it really helps more people find it! You can also follow and support the show on: 📌 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/TransEmbodyPod 📌 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/transembodypod/ 📌 Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/transembodypod.bsky.social

Your support helps keep this podcast going and growing! 🎨 Shout-out to the Artist 🎨 A huge thank you to Ansel Dunne (he/they) for the stunning artwork that brings this podcast to life. Their work beautifully captures the essence of trans embodiment. You can find more of their work at https://www.instagram.com/done_dunne/

With music by Dvir Silver. TEP is actively searching for music by a trans creator. If you have suggestions or want to make our music, please reach out!

Citation Sluts ⬇️ Paper Bullets by Jeffrey H. Jackson Don't Kiss Me edited by Louise Downie Liberated by Kaz Rowe https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cGS1VWYYbII

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In the Closet with Elliot Lane (they/them)

Join host, RJ Quirk (they/them), in the closet with Eliot Lane (they/them) for the first-ever recorded episode of the Trans Embodiment Podcast! In this episode, they talk about social transition and the nuances of medical transition for people beyond the binary. Note: the audio kinda sucks, please be forgiving!

🌟 Support & Stay Connected 🌟 If you enjoyed this episode, please rate and review the podcast—it really helps more people find it! You can also follow and support the show on: 📌 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/TransEmbodyPod 📌 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/transembodypod/ 📌 Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/transembodypod.bsky.social

Your support helps keep this podcast going and growing! 🎨 Shout-out to the Artist 🎨 A huge thank you to Ansel Dunne (he/they) for the stunning artwork that brings this podcast to life. Their work beautifully captures the essence of trans embodiment. You can find more of their work at https://www.instagram.com/done_dunne/

With music by Dvir Silver. TEP is actively searching for music by a trans creator. If you have suggestions or want to make our music, please reach out!

Find out more at https://trans-embodiment-podcast.pinecast.co