A Minnesota Trans-Atheist

Call the show at 612-643-1108 or email transatheistpod@outlook.com Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/transatheistpod Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/transatheistpod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/transatheistpod/ Main show page is http://transatheist.libsyn.com The Trans Lifeline is http://www.translifeline.org/ US: (877) 565-8860 and Canada: (877) 330-6366 Quick links 00:0002:3785:25 This episode I sit down via Skype with radio host, author, speaker, organizer, and activist Stephanie Zvan. Stephanie has been a major impact on my life through her friendship, her writing, and her ability to bring people together in an effort to improve the world. I'm grateful to have the chance to chat with her one on one, across a variety of topics from Minnesota Atheists to the conferences she has organized and some behind the scenes radio stuff. I hope you enjoy this conversation. Links: Feathers Wise Bandcamp: https://feathersthewise.bandcamp.com/album/let-the-chaos-feed-my-evolution Feathers Wise Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/feathersthewise/ Feathers Wise Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/feathersthewise Stephanie Zvan home page: https://stephanie.zvan.net/ Stephanie's blog, Almost Diamonds: https://the-orbit.net/almostdiamonds/ The Orbit blog network: https://the-orbit.net/ Secular Woman: https://www.secularwoman.org/ Skepticon: https://skepticon.org/ Minnesota Atheists: https://mnatheists.org/ Atheist Talk Radio Show: http://atheisttalk.libsyn.com/ Thanks again for downloading and listening!

Call the show at 612-643-1108 or email transatheistpod@outlook.com Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/transatheistpod Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/transatheistpod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/transatheistpod/ This podcast is proud to be a part of the Trans Podcaster Visibility Initiative: https://www.facebook.com/transvisiblepodcaster/ Main show page is http://www.transatheist.libsyn.com/ The Trans Lifeline is http://www.translifeline.org/ US: (877) 565-8860 and Canada: (877) 330-6366 Paige Converse is the host of the Cup of Words podcast, a podcast that features their spoken word pieces and her interviews where people share their favorite poem with her, and the two talk about it. I’m excited to say I was their first guest for this podcast, and I shared my favorite poem, Storm by Tim Minchin…so if you want to hear me recite Storm in its entirety and then hear the two of us discuss it check out their podcast, link is in the show notes. Upon reflection, I do have one regret following this conversation with Paige…both her and I share a deep love of punning…and yet I don’t think either one of does a single pun in this entire conversation, and that is definitely something I regret. With that regret in mind, we move to this conversation, which I hope you find interesting, entertaining, and leaving you wanting to know what’s beyond the written word that you find on this Paige. LINKS: Cup of Words podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/show/cup-of-words Jokes:

My guest this episode is Shanna Felix, and she will actually be interviewing me. Shanna is a 3rd year phD student with Georgia State University working on a dissertation relating to criminal justice where her field of study is criminology, queer criminology, and the experience perceptions of people who identify as queer have with the criminal justice system. One of the driving forces for Shanna was the realization that academia has largely ignored this area of knowledge, and its difficult to find answers when you don’t even know what questions need to be asked. Shanna identifies as a queer lesbian herself, and is a former Jehovah’s Witness. If you want to hear more from Shanna, she was recently a guest over on Queersplaining a podcast by the amazing Callie Wright. The episode is titled Queer Criminology, and was release on March 21st 2019, just one week after Shanna and I chatted…yes that’s right I’ve had this conversations sitting in my computer for like 6 weeks…I’m sorry Shanna! Links: https://www.queersplaining.com/2019/03/21/queer-criminology/ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/love-without-limits/id1443246066?mt=2 Need bad jokes? listen to Maddy's pun run over on Secular Soup, it takes place in the first 10 minutes of the episode, but really the whole movie is awesome...https://secularsoup.libsyn.com/66-easter-resurrection Thanks for listening and downloading!

Call the show at 612-643-1108 or email transatheistpod@outlook.com Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/transatheistpod Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/transatheistpod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/transatheistpod/ This podcast is proud to be a part of the Trans Podcaster Visibility Initiative: https://www.facebook.com/transvisiblepodcaster/ Main show page is http://www.transatheist.libsyn.com/ The Trans Lifeline is http://www.translifeline.org/ US: (877) 565-8860 and Canada: (877) 330-6366 Quick links 04:3046:26 So you may have noticed the interview was a little off sounding on my end...that's because although I was talking directly into my wonderful ATR2100 mic, I neglected to plug that mic in...so the entire conversation on my end was recorded using my lap top mic. I won't be making THAT mistake again. LINKS: Everyone' Agnostic Main Page: http://www.everyonesagnostic.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/everyoneisagnostic Gender Confetti Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/genderconfetti/ Bandcamp: https://genderconfetti.bandcamp.com/releases

The following show were compiled by Rich & Deanna Joy Lyons from the Living After Faith Podcast....but I absolutely endorse them! -Maddy We’re here to bring you an extra special crossover episode in support of Marissa Alexa Lennox-Mccool. She is a podcaster, author, performer, speaker, ​and an LGBT rights and atheist activist. She co-founded the Trans Podcaster Visibility Network, she is the host of the podcasts The Inciting Incident and The Cis Are Getting Out of Hand, and she produces a few other shows and helps out numerous other podcasters in many ways, including being a rad guest. She is the author of 6 books with a 7th coming soon, as well as several screenplays. She’s now about to go in and get a Science Vagina, and we wanted to show her some love from her community to perk up her spirits, and share her go fund me and her work to perk up her bank account. You can find links to her writing and more information on her website, Rismccool.com Okay, so before we go on, here’s a plug for Rissy’s gofundme: Operation Science Vagina Recovery She’s gonna need as much help as we can provide to get through these lean times. We donated and it would be super helpful if you can donate too, or share the link. In this episode, you’re going to hear a lot of gushing of love, support, and admiration for Marissa. This is being released simultaneously on several other podcast feeds. We wanted to get this out as widely as possible so we’ve partnered with other shows to get these audio messages together and out to the world. And it’s a surprise! Contributors in order of appearance: Bethany Turner – The Transatlantic GeekCast (coming soon!) Charlotte Page – The Transatlantic Geekcast (coming soon!) Skeptic Brett – Atheists on High Podcast Ingrid Stone Zach Law – The Zachriledge Cast Ari Stillman and Jeremiah – The Gaytheist Manifesto Amy Withawhy – Secular Soup Ami with an i – Secular Soup Maddy Love – A Minnesota Trans Atheist Podcast & Atheists Talk Hertzy Hertz – Atheists Talk & Hertzey Talks Wren – The Cis Are Getting Out of Hand (guest) Sylia Stevie Faithless – Trans Punk Rock Girl podcast Larry Yellingman – Man Yells at News Podcast Alisha Ann – The Inciting Incident Podcast (guest) A Koch’s Cakes Cory Johnston – Hardcore Skeptic Examines & Brainstorm Podcast Tris Mamone and Morgan – Biskeptical Podcast Nathan Dickey – A Leap of Doubt Jen – Not Another Atheist Podcast Donate here: https://www.gofundme.com/3z5hf2

Call the show at 612-643-1108 or email transatheistpod@outlook.com Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/transatheistpod Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/transatheistpod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/transatheistpod/ This podcast is proud to be a part of the Trans Podcaster Visibility Initiative: https://www.facebook.com/transvisiblepodcaster/ Main show page is http://www.thequeerlife.org/category/transatheistpod/ The Trans Lifeline is http://www.translifeline.org/ US: (877) 565-8860 and Canada: (877) 330-6366 Quick links 00:2007:3147:53 This episode features an interview with a really fun punk band from the Pacific Northwest, Slurm Flirty Worm. Slurm's drummer and back up vocalist (Abbi) is trans, and a listener local to Slurm helped connect Abbi and I. The whole band, Abbi, Michael, & Zakk are awesome, and I had a lot of fun chatting with them about how they got their name, what kind of music they play, and of course which hot pockets are the best hot pockets. Links: Slurm Flirty Worm Bandcamp: https://slurmflirtyworm.bandcamp.com/ Slurm Flirty Worm Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/slurmflirtyworm/ Slurm Flirty Worm Twitter: https://twitter.com/SlurmFlirtyWorm Obsidian Shell: http://www.obsidianshell.com/ Jokes Thanks again for downloading and listening!

Call the show at 612-643-1108 or email transatheistpod@outlook.com Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/transatheistpod Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/transatheistpod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/transatheistpod/ This podcast is proud to be a part of the Trans Podcaster Visibility Initiative: https://www.facebook.com/transvisiblepodcaster/ Main show page is http://www.thequeerlife.org/category/transatheistpod/ The Trans Lifeline is http://www.translifeline.org/ US: (877) 565-8860 and Canada: (877) 330-6366 Quick links 00:2005:2951:24 My guest for this episode is Yannick Taylor who hosts the Black Tran and Beautiful podcast, which can be found pretty much everywhere my podcast can be found…I found her on Spotify. When I was checking to make sure this show looked the way I wanted it to in Spotify I searched the word “Trans”. That was back in December, and even now searching in June, the only two transgender podcasts that come up when I search “trans” are hers and mine…which is like really sad. On the other hand, it gave me an opportunity to meet and chat with The Divine Priestess herself, Yannick Taylor. Her show page describes The Black, Trans, & Beautiful Podcast as “an outlet to educate, enlighten, entertain, and to inspire. No topic is off limits.” I’ve been a listener and patreon for a few months now, and it’s a great addition to my regular podcast rotation. In case it wasn’t obvious by the title, Yannick is a black trans woman, and she’s also a church leader…which makes yet another christian that has been willing to come on this atheist podcast…I guess hashtag not all christians? Stick around through the interview, as Yannick is also a musician, so I thought it would only be appropriate to close the show out with her music. Links: Naked Colors: http://nakedcolors.podbean.com/ Facebook http://www.facebook.com/YannickTMusic Twitter: @YannickTMusic Instagram: @YannickTMusic Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/YannickTaylorMusic Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/yannicktmusic Musique's Poetry: http://www.musiquespoetry.com Cd Baby : http://www.cdbaby.com/YannickTaylor BandCamp: https://yannicktaylor.bandcamp.com/ Booking: YannickTMusic@gmail.com Thanks as always for downloading, listening, and supporting! Jokes! If you're reading this Jes, this joke is for you (not about you mind you - just for you)

Call the show at 612-643-1108 or email transatheistpod@outlook.com Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/transatheistpod Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/transatheistpod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/transatheistpod/ This podcast is proud to be a part of the Trans Podcaster Visibility Initiative: https://www.facebook.com/transvisiblepodcaster/ Main show page is http://www.thequeerlife.org/category/transatheistpod/ Quick links 00:53 Feeling like I've failed my kids05:50 Interview with Shane Armstrong-Phairchyld45:23 Trap Girl, "Trapped For Life" Black Market EP My guest for this episode is Shane Armstrong-Phairchyld, artist, dad, and the branch co-director of the trans-youth education and support of Colorado. I met Shane through a mutual friend Daylin. Shane was responding to a question Daylin had posted on facebook regarding the experiences of trans men who had given birth. Shane was so willing to share that I asked if we would be willing to share his experiences here on this show as well. I am so happy that he said yes, and am so happy to have had the opportunity to talk to him here. Shane’s life is much bigger than a pregnancy and I hope that you enjoy the conversation. Links: Shane Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tonic721 Trans Youth Education & Support of Colorado (TYES) on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TYESgroup/ TYES on the web: http://tyes-colorado.org/ Music Links: TRAP Girl: https://www.facebook.com/trapgirlmusic TRAP Girl BandCamp: https://trapgirl.bandcamp.com/ Review of Trap Girl: http://www.laweekly.com/music/trap-girls-drew-arriola-sands-spits-venom-and-kicks-ass-9199247 Thanks as always for downloading, listening, and supporting! Jokes! Honestly, I'm struggling really hard with depression right now, feel free to send me your jokes, and I'll include them in the show notes, and thank you right here for sending them to me. (assuming they're not racist, homophobic, or otherwise hate filled - then again if you listen to this show you probably don't think jokes like that are funny). Thank you everyone!

My guest this episode is Dr. Eric Meininger specializes in adolescent health with special emphasis on transgender adolescents and LGBT homeless youth. After the interview stick around for “American Punk”, a track from the recently released “Burning Rubber” the newest EP from The Homobiles. Dr. Eric Meininger specializes in adolescent health with special emphasis on transgender adolescents and LGBT homeless youth. I first met Dr. Meininger about 6 years ago in a professional setting, but we don’t mention anything about in this episode because we are both cognizant of patient privacy and the ethics surrounding keeping patient information private. Dr. Meininger is a wonderful person, a wonderful doctor, and gasp shock & horror, the lead usher at All God's Children Metropolitan Community Church. Yes Dr. Meininger is yet another christian appearing on an atheist podcast…but that’s because to me the god question is much less important than how we treat each other, how we respect, care, and treat our fellow humans...and Dr. Meininger respects, cares, and treats his patients and the people in his life wonderfully. Too often in the trans community we are faced with gatekeepers who are trying to keep us out. Dr. Meininger definitely manages a gate, but from this interview, and the years I’ve personally known him, his role at that gate is to help the trans community get through the gate and onto their true authentic selves. We need more allies like Dr. Eric Meininger in healthcare. Links: Dr. Meininger Links Family Tree Clinic in St. Paul: https://www.familytreeclinic.org/ U of M Transgender Health: https://www.sexualhealth.umn.edu/clinic-center-sexual-health/transgender-health-services Minnesota Trans Health Coalition: http://mntranshealth.org/ Annex Teen Clinic: https://annexteenclinic.org/ Rainbow Health Initiative: http://www.rainbowhealth.org/ Music Links Homobiles on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/The-Homobiles-1381340508850417/ Homobiles on Bandcamp: https://thehomobiles.bandcamp.com/ Contact: thehomobiles@gmail.com Obsidian Shell: http://www.obsidianshell.com/ Obsidian Shell Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/obsidianshell/ Jokes

Call the show at 612-643-1108 or email transatheistpod@outlook.com Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/transatheistpod Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/transatheistpod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/transatheistpod/ This podcast is proud to be a part of the Trans Podcaster Visibility Initiative: https://www.facebook.com/transvisiblepodcaster/ Main show page is http://www.thequeerlife.org/category/transatheistpod/ The Trans Lifeline is http://www.translifeline.org/ US: (877) 565-8860 and Canada: (877) 330-6366 Quick links 001:13 Brief personal transition story007:58 Thank you009:05 Interview with Jennifer Landuis - Director of Social change at The Idaho Coalition Against Sexual & Domestic Violence138:35 Mya Byrne, American Dream (so far away) My guest for this episode is Jennifer Landuis, she is the Director of Social Change at the Idaho Coalition Against Sexual & Domestic Violence. This conversation may be difficult for some listeners as it is a frank discussion on the work Jennifer is doing in combatting sexual and gender violence. The conversation takes a few detours on the way, we touch a bit on her Christianity and social justice and getting deeper the conversation turns to why we sometimes use the term gender violence in lieu of domestic violence, what her recommendation is if you come across an abuse situation in public, and how to find resources in your area. This is a pretty long conversation, and a conversation which was over much too quickly. I hope you enjoy this episode, and while I hope no one listening is in a place where they need any of the resources Jennifer provides, the resources Jennifer and I discuss are in the show notes, they are right here for those that do. Links: Idaho Coalition Against Sexual & Domestic Violence: https://idvsa.org/compassionate-communities/ Lewis House: https://www.360communities.org/violence-prevention-intervention/lewis-house/ Domestic Violence hotline: 1-800-799-SAFE Outfront Minnesota: http://www.outfront.org/programs/avp/dv MN Coalition for battered women: http://www.mcbw.org/ FORGEforward (yes I'm including a religious link): https://forgeforward.org/ Anti-Violence Project: https://avp.org/ Northwest Network Seattle: http://www.nwnetwork.org/ Power Control Wheel for LGBTQIAA relationships: https://static1.squarespace.com/static/566c7f0c2399a3bdabb57553/t/582b7f6e440243e4d6d05c67/1479245679835/11-Power-and-Control-Wheel-for-LGBT.pdf Music Links: Mya Byrne: http://myabyrne.com/ Mya Byrne Bandcamp site: https://myabyrne.bandcamp.com/ Thanks as always for downloading, listening, and supporting! Jokes! Non-boo-nary

Call the show at 612-643-1108 or email transatheistpod@outlook.com Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/transatheistpod Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/transatheistpod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/transatheistpod/ This podcast is proud to be a part of the Trans Podcaster Visibility Initiative: https://www.facebook.com/transvisiblepodcaster/ Main show page is http://www.thequeerlife.org/category/transatheistpod/ The Trans Lifeline is http://www.translifeline.org/ US: (877) 565-8860 and Canada: (877) 330-6366 Quick links 00:50 Trans Podcaster Visibility Initiative01:55 Con Controversy07:32 Interview with Dara Hoffman-Fox LPC89:29 FLOWTUS My guest this episode is Dara Hoffman-Fox, a queer-identified gender therapist, writer, educator, and transgender rights advocate. Frequently serving as a subject-matter expert on transgender and non-binary issues for the media, Dara is a prolific thought leader on the topic of gender identity whose articles and videos have empowered thousands worldwide. Dara provides education resources through a blog, YouTube channel, social media networks, trainings and presentations. This episode runs long, because the conversation that Dara and I were having was so great, that neither one of us were in a hurry to end it. Dara is an amazing person, and I'm extremely happy to finally make this show happen, and that the conversation went so well. Dara Links: Discovering Your Gender Identity: http://discoveryourgenderidentity.com/ Dara on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/darahoffmanfoxlpc Dara on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/darahoffmanfox/videos Dara on Twitter: https://twitter.com/darahoffmanfox Dara's website: http://darahoffmanfox.com/ Music: To close this episode out I asked FLOWTUS if I could play one of the tracks they recorded outside of the studio. As I'm typing this I had just heard them last night, they were amazing, and I didn't want to wait for them to hit the studio before I shared their music. Give it a listen, imagine you're sitting 6 feet from the band with a gorgeous fire burning behind you, surrounded by friends. FLOWTUS will forever have a special place in my heart for being a great soundtrack on such an amazing night. You can find FLOWTUS on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/FLOWTUSBAND and you can purchase, download, and be alerted when new music is released at https://flowtus.bandcamp.com/releases Opening and bumper music was provided courtesy of Obsidian Shell you can find them at http://www.obsidianshell.com/ where you will find links to all of their albums and social media sites. Trans Podcaster Visibility Initiative: You can learn more and follow the Trans Podcaster Visibility Initiative on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/transvisiblepodcaster/ Con Links: For more information on what happened at MythCon I highly recommend listening to Callie Wright's interview with the organizers: http://gaytheistmanifesto.secularmediagroup.com/2017/09/28/extra-mythicist-milwaukee/ Reading PZ Myers Freethought Blog: https://freethoughtblogs.com/pharyngula/2017/09/30/mythcon-was-as-expected-crapola/ Reading Stephanie Svan's Almost Diamonds blog regarding division in the Atheist Movement: https://the-orbit.net/almostdiamonds/2017/08/25/everyone-not-you-should-be-welcome-in-the-atheist-movement/ Jokes: These were all told last night during the FLOWTUS concert.

Call the show at 612-643-1108 or email transatheistpod@outlook.com Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/transatheistpod Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/transatheistpod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/transatheistpod/ This podcast is proud to be a part of the Trans Podcaster Visibility Initiative: https://www.facebook.com/transvisiblepodcaster/ Main show page is http://www.thequeerlife.org/category/transatheistpod/ The Trans Lifeline is http://www.translifeline.org/ US: (877) 565-8860 and Canada: (877) 330-6366 Quick links: In this episode I am happy to be joined by Terra Snover. The following is from Terra's website: https://terrasnover.com/ Terra is someone who sees injustice in the world and wants to make it right. Hears the needs of those around her and can’t help but feel the need to improve it. Who stands tall with all her sisters and brothers of all races, religions, and creeds and hopes to support them in their dream of becoming a part of this amazing melting pot we call home. Who will fight for the needs of all the people, not just the select few who already have it all and want to exploit us just so they can have a little more. She hopes for a strong education for all of our children and young adults, no matter their upbringing or where they live. She believes in the armed forces of this union but feels that many of these brave woman and men don’t have the support the need once they return home. And she won’t sit by and watch this country be broken apart by the very people who are sworn to serve the public. Jobs and Wages: (Read more.)Healthcare: (Read more)Immigration: (Read more)Agriculture: (Read more)Infrastructure:Science: (Read more)Criminal Justice: (Read more)Equality: (Read more)Support for the Arts: (Read more) Links: Terra Snover: https://terrasnover.com/ Terra Snover Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/terra.snover Vote Terra Snover page: https://www.facebook.com/VoteTerraSnover/ Obsidian Shell: http://obsidianshell.com/ Dimland Radio: https://www.facebook.com/DimlandRadio Thanks as always for listening

Call the show at 612-643-1108 or email transatheistpod@outlook.com Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/transatheistpod Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/transatheistpod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/transatheistpod/ Main show page is http://www.thequeerlife.org/category/transatheistpod/ The Trans Lifeline is http://www.translifeline.org/ US: (877) 565-8860 and Canada: (877) 330-6366 Quick links: In this episode I sit down with Kathleen Culhane of The Culhane Brewing Company to discuss how she came to open her first, and now her second taproom right here in Saint Paul. I love beer, I love music, and I love touching, smelling, and experiencing history. Kathleen and I met through a mutual friend and classmate, and as a podcaster who enjoys profiling the local transgender community, I was extremely interested in having her on the show, and just as cool, well for me at least, was she said we could chat in her unfinished taproom-which is a former concert venue…It used to be Ryans, and The Lab, and Station 4…but for the last few years it was just empty. Kathleen had suggested we meet outside, as the renovations on the building meant that she currently didn’t have a front door, and that we would have to “wind through a labyrinth” to get to the tap room. Labyrinth was an apt description, once through the front door we quickly turned to go down a flight of steps, and as we did so, modernity began to quickly leave. My favorite part of the basement was the old unused and unrepaired boiler in the corner, which had for some reason that had long ago vanished from memory, an old dusty typewriter perched on it. The typewriter seemed both out of place, but at the same time, it was somehow exactly where it should be, just like the new owner. The majority of craft brewers in Minnesota are middle age white cisgender heterosexual men with bushy beards or, at the very least, fanciful mustaches. Like finding an old typewriter on top of a boiler, Kathleen is not what you expect to come across when visiting the many St. Paul craft breweries, and as she states in the interview, she is aware of how few women there are in the craft brew industry, but just like that typewriter, she has had years of experience in standing out. Links: The Culhane Brewing Company: http://culhanebrewing.com/ Culhane Brewing on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Culhane-Brewing-Company-126373997908754/ Culhane Brewing Indiegogo Fundraising: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/culhane-brewing-taproom-revamp-beer-brewery#/ Barley's Angels: http://barleysangels.org/ Obsidian Shell: http://obsidianshell.com/ Trans Reason House podcasts The Ginger Snaps: https://www.facebook.com/thegingersnapspodcast/ Inciting Incident: https://www.facebook.com/IncitingIncidentPodcast/ For Trans Men: https://www.spreaker.com/show/ftm-for-trans-men The Cis Are Getting Out of Hand: https://www.facebook.com/Cisplaniology/ Thanks as always for listening :)

Call the show at 612-643-1108 or email transatheistpod@outlook.com Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/transatheistpod Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/transatheistpod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/transatheistpod/ Main show page is http://www.thequeerlife.org/category/transatheistpod/ No iTunes? Download here: The Trans Lifeline is http://www.translifeline.org/ US: (877) 565-8860 and Canada: (877) 330-6366 Quick links: Mikayla is part of one my favorite podcasts, The Web of Queer. I had the pleasure to have the entire cast of The Web of Queer on this very show back in April of 2015. For those unfamiliar, The Web of Queer is a Doctor Who fan podcast that reviews the show, but also looks at current and past radio and television episodes from a queer perspective. While they are huge fans of the show, who are never afraid to tell you how great Doctor Who is, they also never shy away from criticizing when the canonical Who-verse use an old and problematic queer trope or when Whovian fans wrongly try and pin queer labels on The Doctor themself. About a year and a half ago The Web of Queer dedicated about 30 minutes to discussing asexuality and aromanticism, and the misapplication of this label to The Doctor. As someone who identifies as an asexual / aromantic person Mikayla did a wonderful job educating the audience on what those labels mean. She opened my eyes a bit, and showed me how ignorant I was about the feelings and struggles of those who identify with The Forgotten Letter. Music: Opening and bumper music is provided courtesy of Obsidian Shell. Find them at http://www.obsidianshell.com/ where you can download and purchase their fantastic music. The featured closing music for this episode is by 4th Curtis. The bio on their home page describes them as : 4th Curtis is St. Paul’s premier all-trans indie pop band. Originally the solo project of singer/songwriter/guitarist Lex Noens, it has since expanded to include Maddie Morley (drums) and Ty Gale (keys/vocals). Since the full band got together in late 2015, they’ve attracted a tight-knit following with their experimentally glamorous tunes and insatiable need to broadcast their transness to the greater Twin Cities area. Keep an eye out - they’re lying in wait to seduce your ears and grub for your money. Mikayla Links: Mikayla Twitter: https://twitter.com/mikaylamic Support Mikayla on Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/A576B6E Web of Queer Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheWebofQueer Web of Queer Asexual episode: http://www.thewebofqueer.com/2016/02/ep-048-you-keep-using-that-word-i-do.html A Minnesota Trans-Atheist: https://www.thequeerlife.org/episode-27-the-web-of-queer-a-doctor-who-podcast/ 4th Curtis Links: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/4thcurtis Bandcamp: https://4thcurtis.bandcamp.com/ Mainpage: https://www.4thcurtis.com/ Thanks again everyone for downloading and listening! Quick question though...does anyone think poop jokes are the best? No, are they at least a solid number 2? Did I tell you about the time I tried to catch the fog? As you may have guessed already, I mist. Recently France had a minor explosion in their most popular cheese factory. No one was hurt, but apparently there was burnt De Brie everywhere.

Call the show at 612-643-1108 or email transatheistpod@outlook.com Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/transatheistpod Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/transatheistpod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/transatheistpod/ Main show page is http://www.thequeerlife.org/category/transatheistpod/ No iTunes? Download here: The Trans Lifeline is http://www.translifeline.org/ US: (877) 565-8860 and Canada: (877) 330-6366 Quick links: My guest today is CB, a volunteer lawyer with a Minneapolis / Saint Paul based Queer and Trans Legal clinic that helps people in the trans and queer communities by providing free legal advice help in navigating legal issues specific and common to the trans and queer communities. The services are provided through a network of volunteer lawyers, who provide free 15-30 minute legal consultations and help those who identify as trans and queer navigate legal issues and help find and identify solutions. The Queer and Trans Legal Clinic meets on the 1st & 3rd Tuesday of each month from 5:30-7pm. The Exchange: 3405 Chicago Ave. S, Mpls. MN 2nd & 4th Monday of each month from 2-4pm, and the 3rd Saturday of each month from 11-1pm. @ Family Tree Clinic: 1619 Dayton Ave. #205. St. Paul, MN What we can do to help: Attorneys will be available to give information, forms, and advice about identity document corrections, such as name changes and gender marker changes. We can advise about the process in Minnesota and help you figure out how other states work. We can help fill out forms, make phone calls, get information from third parties, and provide written information about your legal issue. Name and gender marker info specific to Minnesota: https://www.outfront.org/library/changename Do you have another type of legal issue? We can help with general information about the law and referrals to other free and low cost resources. Make an appointment at: http://goo.gl/forms/HMceLQMBEkk2NbK13 Walk-ins are welcome, too! Before you visit us: Gather all documents that are related to your legal question. Bring these with you when you meet with the lawyer. Things to look for: letters from government agencies, court orders, existing identity documents, lease agreements, court records such as criminal history. Think about what outcome you would like, so the lawyer knows what you are trying to do and what is most important to you to resolve the problem. If you have a friend, advocate, or caseworker who is helping you with your legal issue, consider bringing them with you. You can also contact queertranslegal@gmail.com with questions. For a complete list of Volunteer Lawyers Network clinics, see https://www.vlnmn.org/vln-clinics Queer & Trans Legal Clinic Links Homepage: http://vlncc.wikispaces.com/Transgender+Issues Appointment page: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe63PCfgMQcY5ZdZBdS4jjJTWzXlIk_dw0N2Dd7N4X0RXFpEA/viewform?c=0&w=1 Email: queertranslegal@gmail.com The Exchange Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/TheExchangeMinneapolis/ Family Tree Clinic website: http://www.familytreeclinic.org/ If you need help, you have a fantastic place to ask. Other Links: Grease Rag's WTF day podcast episode can be found on SoundCloud: http://greaserag.org/user_blogs/lowrah/wtf-grease-rag-podcast/ Opening and bumper music provided courtesy of Obsidian Shell you can find their music at http://obsidianshell.com/ or find them on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/obsidianshell Thanks again for listening and downloading. Are you even reading these? If you are, this is where the bad jokes I just heard today go, and apparently my son Drake has the same horrible sense of humor I do. Julie and I were making dinner, I put one of our limes on the floor and asked her if she knew what it was. I then picked it up and said it was a good "pick up lime"...she obviously walked out of the kitchen - I'm sure it was because the joke was so funny that she...

Call the show at 612-643-1108 or email transatheistpod@outlook.com Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/transatheistpod Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/transatheistpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/transatheistpod/ Main show page is http://www.thequeerlife.org/category/transatheistpod/ The Trans Lifeline is http://www.translifeline.org/ US: (877) 565-8860 and Canada: (877) 330-6366 Quick links: · 06:46 Interview with Marissa McCool My guest today is Marissa McCool. Marissa is an author, podcaster, mother, photographer, columnist, and activist. She hosts the Inciting Incident podcast and cohosts the Cis Are Getting Out of Hand podcast, along with a being a prolific writer of autobiographical works, essays, and fiction. In this episode Ris discusses her future move to Minnesota, her favorite guests on Inciting Incidence, her relationships, graduating college, and reads a short section of her book The PC Lie. Marissa McCool Links Marissa’s home page where you can buy her books: http://rismccool.com/  Marissa on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IncitingIncidentPodcast Cis Are Getting Out of Hand: https://www.facebook.com/Cisplaniology/ Marissa on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RisMcCool Marissa on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blissfulris/ Marissa on Twitter: https://twitter.com/RisMcCool Opening and bumper music provided courtesy of Obsidian Shell you can find their music at http://obsidianshell.com/ or find them on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/obsidianshell Thanks again for listening and downloading. Bison They drank their coffee before it was...cool.

Call the show at 612-643-1108 or email transatheistpod@outlook.com Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/transatheistpod Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/transatheistpod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/transatheistpod/ Main show page is http://www.thequeerlife.org/category/transatheistpod/ The Trans Lifeline is http://www.translifeline.org/ US: (877) 565-8860 and Canada: (877) 330-6366 Quick links: My guest today is Trav Mamone, a bi-sexual genderqueer humanist whose podcast Bi-Any Means strives to show how Humanism and Social Justice intersect. Trav has written for both Queereka and the Humanist blogs, must can now be found over on Freethought Blogs. This interview was recorded back in March, and I want to thank Trav for being so patient with me in how long it took for this to be released. Trav Mamone Links: Bi-Any Means podcast on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/bi-any-means-podcast/id961398871?mt=2 Listen directly to the Bi-Any Means podcast on Spreaker: http://www.spreaker.com/show/bi-any-means-podcast Read Trav's writings over on FreeThought Blogs: http://freethoughtblogs.com/bianymeans/ Find the Bi-Any Means podcast Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/bianymeanspodcast MeanGirls Links: Find MeanGirls on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/meangirlsatx Purchase and stream MeanGirls music on Bandcamp: http://meangirlsatx.bandcamp.com/ Listen or watch their interview over on The Queer Life Radio Show: http://www.thequeerlife.org/ep-94-interview-meangirls/ Opening and bumper music provided courtesy of Obsidian Shell you can find their music at http://obsidianshell.com/ or find them on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/obsidianshell Thanks again for listening and downloading.

Call the show at 612-643-1108 or email transatheistpod@outlook.com Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/transatheistpod Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/transatheistpod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/transatheistpod/ Main show page is http://www.thequeerlife.org/category/transatheistpod/ The Trans Lifeline is http://www.translifeline.org/ US: (877) 565-8860 and Canada: (877) 330-6366 Quick links: My guest today is Ted Meissner, the Executive Director of the Secular Buddhist Association, host of their official podcast The Secular Buddhist, and on the Advisory Board for the Spiritual Naturalist Society. His background is in the Zen and Theravada traditions, he is a regular speaker on interfaith panel discussions, and is interested in examining the evolution of contemplative practice in contemporary culture. Ted works at the University of Massachusetts Medical School Center for Mindfulness in Medicine, Health Care, and Society doing community development and teaching Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction. In addition to all that formal stuff, Ted is also one of the nicest people I’ve ever met. Whether or not mindfulness, is your cup of tea or not, Ted’s approach to life is definitely working for him. When I asked Ted if I could sit down with him, it was with the goal of learning more about Secular Buddhism, because it seemed like a contradictory term. Just like when someone identifies as “Christian” there is no way to know whether they take communion with wine or grape juice (and don’t for a minute think that’s not an important question to a lot of Christians) It is important to remember not all Buddhists have the same philosophy, there are many differing ideas and schools of thought. Some Buddhists believe in reincarnation and some don’t. There are around 350 million Buddhists worldwide, and just 6 months ago I was completely ignorant of different and nuanced those different belief systems were. As Ted is a secular Buddhist, this interview will focus on what he believes, and I hope that you find it as interesting and thought provoking as I did. Ted Meissner Links: The Secular Buddhist Associations main page: http://secularbuddhism.org/ The Present Moment, Mindfulness, Practice, and Science: http://presentmomentmindfulness.com/category/podcasts/ Ted mentions http://whatstheharm.net/ as a website you can peruse to see how people have been harmed by pseudoscience they thought was harmless. Ted discusses the book Mindfulness for Depression and Anxiety by Mark Williams. You can find the book online just about anywhere books are sold, here is the link for Google Books https://play.google.com/store/books/details/Mark_Williams_Mindfulness?id=fReoFW9tLxAC http://www.mindfulschools.org/ Another podcast referenced by Ted: http://www.angryasianbuddhist.com/ Ted tells a humorous story about Uri Geller and James Randi. Here are a couple clips from YouTube: The first one is a bit longer in the setup, but is well worth the watch. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M9w7jHYriFo The second is a TED talk given by James Randi on why skepticism is so important....and you should be asking tough questions of those who claim to have supernatural powers. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c0Z7KeNCi7g Nicki Andro Links: Here is an interview with TransMusePlanet: http://transmuseplanet.blogspot.com/search?q=nicki+andro Here is Nicki's SoundCloud Page: https://soundcloud.com/nicki-andro You can also connect with Nicki on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nickiandromusik?_rdr=p Here is her YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8XPXuE4ABMAQe_pObsuFsQ And links to both of the songs played in the episode: https://youtu.be/4gh0cc_Eyh4 https://youtu.be/nrniqRS9HKA Opening and bumper music provided courtesy of Obsidian Shell you can find their music at http://obsidianshell.com/ or find them on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/obsidianshell Thanks again for listening and downloading. trans mdvuwqhc

Call the show at 612-863-1108 Email the show transatheistpod@outlook.com twitter: @transatheistpod or like the show on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/transatheistpod Quick: Today’s guest is Eddie Cabot, the spokesperson and one of the broadcasters over on Rainbow Radio, a radio station that went live January 19, 2015. They are a 24/7 news, entertainment and talk radio station dedicated to the LGBT community and its allies. Rainbow Radio is a licensed, legal station paying royalties to those artists whose music is played. Rainbow Radio spotlights LGBTQIAA and LGBTQIAA friendly artists, producers, and remixers, and believes that artists should be paid for their work. Rainbow Radio is a station with a wide variety of talk shows pertaining to different interests within our community, with presenters from around the world giving their individual perspectives. Rainbow Radio FM is taking a stand and doing their part in giving the LGBTQIAA community a voice, saying loudly and proudly; “We are here and our voices will not be silenced” Eddie Cabot is the host of the successful weekly radio show, In My Humble Opinion, airing on Rainbow Radio with new episodes every Tuesday and Saturday at 8pm Eastern on http://RainbowRadio.FM If you miss the live show, it is replayed Wednesday at 4pm on RainbowRadio.FM, Friday at 9pm on DanceWorldRadio, and Sunday at 8PM on Sobel National Radio….of course, just like all high quality radio programs, you can always catch Eddie’s show as a podcast on http://EddieCabot.blogspot.com During the interview Eddie mentions a trans author, alas I cannot find a link to her. Opening and bumper music for this episode is courtesy of Obsidian Shell find them on the following links: https://obsidianshell.bandcamp.com/ http://obsidianshell.com/ https://www.facebook.com/obsidianshell Closing music for this episode is from the Subwave Network UK an alternative dance project based in Bournemouth founded by Mr Electrosketch and Miss Fortunate and is heavily influenced by bands such as Depeche Mode, Soft Cell, The Prodigy, Groove Armada, Chase & Status and Rudimental. Despite battling many prejudices, they are beginning to make some well-deserved ripples. A combination of keyboards with Guitars, ukulele and an unusual looking device called a Pin guitar from Thailand. There are songs like the 80’s influenced “The Sound of my Heartbeat” and the slightly risque “Touch Me all Over”, which both have a really upbeat danceable feel to them" The Subwave Network UK have recently recorded and released their debut and released their debut album ALIEN DATA MIX via BANDCAMP which is a concoction of heavy rock, bangra dub reggae, dub step, trance, house and drum n bass. They are aiming to eventually play the big stages also so if you'd like to follow them, please do so via Facebook, YouTube and Instagram. https://www.facebook.com/subwaveukwaritsara/ http://youtu.be/7ilpRJRSSzU http://thesubwavenetworkuk.bandcamp.com/ Thanks for listening, thanks for downloading! Hey did you know that according to Disney, 6 out of 7 dwarves aren't Happy? Mushroom walks into a bar, bartender yells, "Hey we don't serve the likes of you here!" The mushroom was understandably upset, after all, everyone has always told him he is a "Fun-Guy" It’s hard to explain puns to kleptomaniacs because they always take things literally. What do you call a big pile of kittens? A meowntain!

Call the show: 612-643-1108 Email the show: transatheistpod@outlook.com Like the show on Facebook: www.facebook.com/transatheistpod Follow me on twitter: @transatheistpod QUICK My interview this episode with Travis Peterson, lead organizer of Minnesota Skeptics. Minnesota Skeptics are a passionate group of science advocates dedicated to the pursuit of scientific skepticism. During this interview I bring up the subject of diversity, I won’t spoil the answer, but I will point out that as a gender non-conforming transwoman I’ve always felt welcome, safe, and completely accepted as is. I’m consistently greeted with the correct name, pronouns, and don’t ever feel as though I’m being judged. I can’t promise you every skeptic group is as awesome as Minnesota Skeptics, but I can promise you Minnesota Skeptics is a place I feel safe to be myself, and of course, question everything. This interview was recorded inside the Be’Wiched Deli, which is on 800 North Washington Avenue in Minneapolis, right next to Target Field. They’re super nice, have the most delicious homemade caramel sauce, and were gracious in allowing me to record in their lobby. LINKS: Minnesota Skeptics Meet-up: http://www.meetup.com/Minneapolis-Skeptics/ Minnesota Skeptics Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/minnesotaskeptics/ Drinking Skeptically: http://drinkingskeptically.org/ Be'Wiched Deli: http://www.bewicheddeli.com/ How to build a cloud chamber (yeah we tried and failed the night of the recording - but failure is a result!) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pewTySxfTQk Graphic Link of baby struggling to breath with whooping cough (B. pertussis) due to low vaccination rates...I cannot stress enough how graphic this is. http://www.ebaumsworld.com/video/watch/83846238/ Confused on who Bel Biv Devoe is? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sb2np1HGqxg Explanation of Homeopathy https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c0Z7KeNCi7g Music: Obsidian Shell Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/obsidianshell?_rdr=p Or their mainpage: http://www.obsidianshell.com/ Musical guest this episode is Advntr, she is a 24-year-old multi-genre music producer from Illinois who shifts between a lot of Electronic dance music and Ambient music that could be deemed as "music for film and video game related content" You can find her Soundcloud page here: https://soundcloud.com/advntr [soundcloud url="https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/241220605" params="color=ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false" width="100%" height='166' iframe="true" /] [soundcloud url="https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/242354657" params="auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&visual=true" width="100%" height="450" iframe="true" /] Thanks for being such awesome listeners! How many ears does Mr. Spock have? He has a left ear, a right ear, and the final front-ear! What do you call a cow with no legs? Ground Beef! What do sprinters eat before a race? Nothing....they fast! -Maddy