TransLash Podcast with Imara Jones

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 and a cis guy in love. Hear from Arthur about how transitioning changed how he dates and challenged his assumptions about who occupies gay male spaces. Harry shares his advice to other cis gay men dating a trans man for the first time. The two also discuss the impact of the political climate on relationships, plus what they’ve learned from loving each other. This week’s Trans Joy features trans dating coach Kara Chang.Send your Trans Joy recommendations to translash_podcast @ translash [dot] org Follow TransLash Media @translashmedia on TikTok, Instagram, Threads, Bluesky, and Facebook.Follow Imara Jones on Instagram (@Imara_jones_), Threads (@imara_jones_), Bluesky (@imarajones.bsky.social), X (@ImaraJones)Follow Arthur Rockwell on YouTube and TikTok (@arthur_rockwell)Follow Kara Chang on Instagram (@karageous) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 how we can find understanding through astrological practices during turbulent times. Then, Michael J. Morris stops by to share their journey to becoming a consulting astrologer. They explain how astrology can be used to expand our understanding of our own complexity, rather than to sort people into pre-determined categories.This week’s Trans Joy features astrologer Marisol Vibración.Send your Trans Joy recommendations to translash_podcast @ translash [dot] org Follow TransLash Media @translashmedia on TikTok, Instagram, Threads, Bluesky, and Facebook.Follow Imara Jones on Instagram (@Imara_jones_), Threads (@imara_jones_), Bluesky (@imarajones.bsky.social), X (@ImaraJones)Follow Marisol Vibración on Instagram (@marisolvibracion)Follow Chani Nicholas on Instagram (@chaninicholas), TikTok (@chaninicholas), and Bluesky (@chaninicholas)Follow Michael J. Morris on Instagram (@cowitchcraftofferings) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 about their groundbreaking experience as a Black trans drag queen, including their time performing on Drag Race All-Stars. Shea also talks about their contributions to the Marvel Cinematic Universe and what lies on the horizon.Send your Trans Joy recommendations to translash_podcast @ translash [dot] org Follow TransLash Media @translashmedia on TikTok, Instagram, Threads, Bluesky, and Facebook.Follow Imara Jones on Instagram (@Imara_jones_), Threads (@imara_jones_), Bluesky (@imarajones.bsky.social), X (@ImaraJones)Follow Shea Couleé on Instagram (@sheacoulee) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 anticipated epic, The Odyssey, reflecting on what it was like returning to work with Nolan and why this role allowed him to feel more like himself than ever before.Elliot also discusses Second Nature, the groundbreaking documentary exploring the remarkable diversity of sex, gender, and family structure in the animal kingdom. Together, he and Imara examine what the natural world can teach us about identity, belonging, and why science often tells a more expansive story than we were taught to believe.Elliot then opens up about his relationship with actress Julia Shiplett, sharing what it's like to build a partnership with someone who understands the unique pressures of working in the entertainment industry. This week’s Trans Joy spotlights filmmaker Henry Hanson. Send your Trans Joy recommendations to translash_podcast @ translash [dot] org Follow TransLash Media @translashmedia on TikTok, Instagram, Threads, Bluesky, and Facebook.Follow Imara Jones on Instagram (@Imara_jones_), Threads (@imara_jones_), Bluesky (@imarajones.bsky.social), X (@ImaraJones)Follow Elliot Page on Instagram (@elliotpage) Follow Henry Hanson on Instagram (@degeneracy_now) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 season that reimagines Andrew Lloyd Webber’s classic musical Cats as a celebration of House Ballroom Culture. In this episode, we hear from Qween Jean, the show’s Tony-winning costume designer. Then, we speak with Tempress Chasity Moore, a ballroom icon who stars as Grizabella. This week’s Trans Joy spotlights artist and drag performer Bri Joy. Send your Trans Joy recommendations to translash_podcast @ translash [dot] org Follow TransLash Media @translashmedia on TikTok, Instagram, Threads, Bluesky, and Facebook.Follow Imara Jones on Instagram (@Imara_jones_), Threads (@imara_jones_), Bluesky (@imarajones.bsky.social), X (@ImaraJones)Follow Tempress Chasity Moore on Instagram (@I_am_Tempress) and watch her podcast on YouTube (@FQCrazySexyCool)Follow Qween Jean on Instagram (@qween_jean)Follow Bri Joy on Instagram (@brij0y) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.