Gender Reveal

Mar 31 2025 250 ep. 41 mins 4.3k
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Welcome to Gender Reveal, a podcast about nonbinary and transgender folks. Join us as we interview notable trans guests, analyze current events, answer advice questions and get a little bit closer to understanding what the heck gender is.

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Bonus: Jeanne Thornton

Mar 31 2025 25 mins  
Happy Trans Day of Having a Nice Snack! In this bonus episode, Tuck and Ozzy chat with author Jeanne Thornton (she/her) about ‘90s chatrooms, masking quizzes, community open mics, second-person narration, a possible Plot Conflict Trans Misery Industrial Complex, and hidden crossover events in the Jeanne Thornton literary universe. Listen to the full episode on Patreon to hear di

Episode 184: Talia Mae Bettcher

Mar 17 2025 47 mins  
Ozzy and Tuck chat with philosopher Talia Mae Bettcher (she/her). Topics include: Creating a theory of trans oppression beyond the “wrong body” and “beyond the binary” accounts How clothing can be part of an abusive system of forced disclosure “Let’s meditate on genitalia if we can for a moment” Why are there so many terfs in philosophy?? Plus: Phoria, apparitiona

Bonus: Trans Day of Snack 2025 with Jerika Che

Mar 10 2025 39 mins  
Tuck explains this year’s Trans Day of Snack celebrations — which includes the opportunity to organize a Gender Reveal-funded gathering! — before chatting with Seattle Trans Joy’s Jerika Che (they/them). Topics include: How do I organize a Trans Day of Snack event in my area? How do I choose a location? How can I spread the word? What safety measures might be helpful? Plus

Bonus: Yaffa

Mar 04 2025 14 mins  
Tuck chats with Palestinian activist Yaffa (they/she) about their experiences with last year's student encampments, their belief in collectivism, and their journey to mononymity. Listen to the full episode on Patreon to hear what Yaffa learned about gender from Palestinian elders, among other topics. Find Yaffa @yaffasutopia across platforms, and at themasgd.org and merajpublish

Episode 183: Vera Blossom

Feb 10 2025 59 mins  
Tuck and Ozzy chat with writer Vera Blossom (she/her). Topics include: Being the hottest girlie at the men-only bathhouse Writing a memoir-grimoire complete with magic spells What did estrogen teach Vera about the life cycle of pigeons??? Is Shrek the ideal man? (And are straight roommates queer-coded?) Plus: Las Vegas, Pokemon boarding school online role-play, and the ghost of th

Bonus: Gender Ordeal with Mattie Lubchansky & Calvin Kasulke

Jan 26 2025 23 mins  
Tuck, Mattie (she/they) and Calvin (he/him) attempt to answer two questions: What is Gender Ordeal? Why are they doing it? Along the way, we also reveal the amount of time that Tuck can be emotionally available on a plane, and how many years you have to stay married before you earn a watch. Listen to the full episode on Patreon for discussions of gender-swapped holes, erotic l

This Week in Seven Years of Past Futures of Gender

Jan 13 2025 20 mins  
We’re celebrating Gender Reveal’s seventh anniversary by journeying into a little galaxy of gender futures. Join our Patreon to access Gender Conceal and discover even more futures of gender. Find episode transcripts at genderpodcast.com. Sound Design: Arlie Adlington Senior Producer: Ozzy Llinas Goodman Logo: Ira M. LeighTheme: Breakmaster CylinderAdditional Music: Blue Dot S

Episode 182: Devin Myers

Jan 13 2025 48 mins  
Tuck chats with Basketdolls founder Devin Myers (she/her). Topics include: Infusing queer nightlife vibes into a streetball tournament Creating a sixth official job for trans women!? Working at the "Gay Cracker Barrel” in Tallahassee “If I see a need for something that doesn’t exist, I don’t care what it takes, I’m going to make it.” Plus: #1 Dad Dwayne Wade, the New Y

Bonus: Sunny Zimmerman

Jan 06 2025 22 mins  
Tuck chats with comedian Sunny Zimmerman (they/them) about LBJ: the Play, LBJ-inspired gender, moral ambiguity in politics, and the value of slapping around yr Conventionally Hot Cis Guy Friend onstage :) Listen to the full episode on Patreon to hear discussions of Oh, Mary!, Ronan Farrow’s pop single, The Power Broker, the Ship of Theseus, and a certain president’s huge hog

Episode 181: Checking in with Dean Spade

Dec 09 2024 68 mins  
Tuck & Ozzy catch up with organizer and author Dean Spade (he/him). Topics include: Tools for moving through jealousy, handling in-group conflict, and supporting someone during a breakup Why symbolic arrests aren’t currently an effective political strategy Why mutual aid is most important when we feel scared, avoidant or isolated Plus: “Better” titles for Dean’s book, pr