ConverSayTrans Podcast

2. The Small Trans Library, Dublin

.wpedon-container .wpedon-select, .wpedon-container .wpedon-input { width: 170px; min-width: 170px; max-width: 170px; } In this episode Jules and Alexandra are joined by Greta - from The Small Trans Library Dublin, a lending library of trans-authored books for trans people. We talk about the great work they as a community resource raising money for trans people who are out or work or need struggling. The Importance of global care and assistance in making the world better for trans people all the world in doing so the have fund for a safe house in Nigeria and are assisting with Quest 9JA in helping trans Nigerians accessing trans affirming healthcare. As we had Greta, a literary connoisseur we had to ask her about the inherent queerness of zine, how she found her own community in the small trans library & how her studies as a law student are deeply influenced by her own transness and desire to help other queer people. The fraught nature of searching for housing taking in safety and stability. You can donate HERE to The Small Trans Library Dublin to help them continue all their great work. Join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack

Amrou Al-Kadhi – Life As A Unicorn

.wpedon-container .wpedon-select, .wpedon-container .wpedon-input { width: 170px; min-width: 170px; max-width: 170px; } Join us as we launch the second season of ConverSayTrans! In our first episode we talk to Amrou Al-Kadhi. Amrou is a well established writer who also performs drag under the pseudonym Glamrou. Taking all that you could call them a professional unicorn and in this glorious episodes we discuss their debut book - a memoir , Life as a Unicorn: A Journey from Shame to Pride, and Everything In Between. We also chat about queer intersectionality, schools and their repressive natures, the freedom of owning ones entire self, familial ties and all the gorgeous tid bits you can when bring such fine people together. Life as a Unicorn: A Journey from Shame to Pride, and Everything In Between out in Paperback now, and you can see Glamrou who has been described as a Muslim drag sensation, in their solo show GLAMROU: FROM QURAN TO QUEEN, October 4 to 9th 2021 at the Soho Theatre in London. Being bold and showing what it means to live in a state of harmonious contradiction. More information HERE. Join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack

14. Alex & Jules

.wpedon-container .wpedon-select, .wpedon-container .wpedon-input { width: 170px; min-width: 170px; max-width: 170px; } As we bring our first season of ConverSayTrans to a close, Alex and Jules, talk to each other about their own personal items, share their insights and stories about the stairlings collective and the journey that brought them together. We look forward to bringing you Season 2 in the weeks ahead. www.thestairlingscollective.com. Sound, Editing and Production by @jordanhearns. Support us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack

13. Ariel

.wpedon-container .wpedon-select, .wpedon-container .wpedon-input { width: 170px; min-width: 170px; max-width: 170px; } This week's guest is Ariel. Ariel is an Argentinian born activist who was involved in the pro choice and trans equality movements in Ireland in the early 2000s. Ariel speaks to us about the various anarchist and feminist groups she was involved with, how inclusive they were when she came out as well as her interest in zine culture. www.thestairlingscollective.com. Sound, Editing and Production by @jordanhearns. Support us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack

12. Noah Halpin

.wpedon-container .wpedon-select, .wpedon-container .wpedon-input { width: 170px; min-width: 170px; max-width: 170px; } For this week's episode we are joined by This is Me founder and Community Aid Officer with TENI, Noah Halpin. Noah brings a sculpture made from his first testotserone injection and talks about everything from his love of plants to some of his cultural experiences from living in Asia. www.thestairlingscollective.com. Sound, Editing and Production by @jordanhearns. Support us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack