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Trans Embodiment Podcast

Season 1

In the Closet with Ayce Kyptyn (he/him)

Join host RJ Quirk (they/them) in an episode pulled deep from the vault! In this long-awaited episode, RJ talks with somatic sexologist and host of the Holy Unapologetic Podcast, Ayce Kyptyn (he/him), about the nitty-gritty of moving from a state of dissociation to a state of embodied being. 

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TRANScestor: Elisa Shupe pt. 1

Join pod host, RJ Quirk (they/them), and guest, Tyalor Howell (he/him), as they sit at the feet of transgender ancestor, Elisa Shupe. This 2-part episode remembers Shupe, who passed away in January 2025, as a deeply complicated individual. Let her story remind us all of our own fallibility and shared humanity. 

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TRANScestor: Elisa Shupe pt. 2

Join pod host, RJ Quirk (they/them), and guest, Tyalor Howell (he/him), as they sit at the feet of transgender ancestor, Elisa Shupe. This 2-part episode remembers Shupe, who passed away in January 2025, as a deeply complicated individual. Let her story remind us all of our own fallibility and shared humanity. 

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You're Invited!!! Lavender Panther Read-to-Change Circle

You're invited!!!

Want to be part of positive change but feel unsure of how? Read-to-Change is a low-spoons, political education and community space for queer, trans, and allied folks. Join us for a monthly Zoom call—reading optional—and learn to apply Black Panther Party wisdom into

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In the Closet with ABSD

In the Closet with ABSD

Join RJ (they/them) in the closet with ABSD (they/them), as they discuss allyship, building communities that include cisgender allys, and living a better standard of direction.

🌟 Support & Stay Connected 🌟 If you enjoyed this episode, please rate and review the podcast—it really helps more people find it! 

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Bonus BOOTY: Living ABSD Crossover

It's BONUS BOOTY! In this crossover episode, RJ (they/them) and ABSD (they/them) talk about the difference between boundaries and expectations, honor the moon, and discuss healing ancestral harm trauma to be better allies.

Listen to the whole episode on Living ABSD: https://rss.com/podcasts/livingabsd/ 

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TRANScestor: Public Universal Friend pt.1

Join RJ Quirk (they/them) and Jade (they/them) for a series full of gender-fuckery and horse chases. This trans ancestor was one of the first people in the United States to say "bye-bye-binary." In this 2-part series, sit at the feet of Public Universal Friend, whom we will affectionately refer to as PUF. 

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TRANScestor: Public Universal Friend pt.2

Welcome back for part 2 of this series on Public Universal Friend, the American Revolution era non-binary icon who started a cult! Join RJ Quirk (they/them) and Jade (they/them) as we sit at the feet of this trans ancestor and honor the skills and tools we can bring forward into our fight for freedom today. 

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Celebrating TDOV and 1 Year of Podcasting!

HAPPY Transgender Day of Visibility 2026 and HAPPY 1-year anniversary of the podcast! In this episode, RJ sits at the feet of trans elder and TDOV creator, Rachel Crandall-Crocker. They also deep-dive into the politics of visibility and offer tools for trans people to navigate visibility in trying times. 

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In the Closet with Michaela Avis (she/her)

Join RJ (they/them) in the closet with Michaela Avis (she/her), the executive director of Cister. Calling all cisgender women and anyone who has a cisgender woman in their life. This episode is for YOU! 

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