Tuck chats with Sawyer K. Kemp about the news that Ian McKellan is involved in an all-trans staged reading of Twelfth Night. Topics include whether Twelfth Night is trans, what baseball and Shakespeare plays have in common, and what prison has to do with any of this. Listen to the full episode on Patreon to hear discussions of West Virginia, trans cringe, 17th-century trans intra-community conflict, which Shakespearean role Shohei Ohtani would play, and whether acting is good or bad :) Find Sawy...
Jun 30, 2025•21 min
Tuck chats with Niko about coming out as a grocery store cashier, deterring ghosts and bears, writing memoir with a bad memory, and misspelling Neko Case’s name on your bloody arm. Listen to the full episode on Patreon to hear Tuck and Niko’s favorite musical covers, plus discussions of Wilco, Meg 2, Ohio for girls, Canada’s Boston pierogi pizza, Guy Fieri sparkling water, Yukon tourism, trans buffer names, and childhood autism lore. Niko’s book The Dad Rock That Made Me a Woman is on sale now ....
Jun 16, 2025•17 min
Tuck and Ozzy chat with cartoonist Alison Bechdel (she/her). Topics include: Which Dykes to Watch Out For characters are canonically t4t-married, top surgery’d, or in a nonbinary asexual polycule What did Alison do with that MacArthur genius grant money? Did we successfully convince Alison that DTWOF ’s Stuart is an egg?! Dyke vs. lesbian vs. gay woman: which one is “coy and ridiculous”? Plus: Alison’s relationships with Marx’s Capital, the 1980 Michigan Womyn's Music Festival, Sex and the City,...
Jun 09, 2025•59 min•Season 13Ep. 12
Tuck chats with writer Harron Walker (she/her). Topics include: Sleepaway Camp (1983) vs They/Them (2022) Making sense of GSA Day of Silence circa 2007 Advice for women who keep accidentally dating eggs Ways that even “supportive” adults influence trans kids’ genders Plus: The Marshafication of Cecilia Gentili, Bill Clinton’s death in a tragic saxophone accident, and three tips for being normal :) :) Submit a piece of Theymail : Today’s messages were from Eliot West Editorial and Chrysalis Magaz...
May 12, 2025•49 min•Season 13Ep. 11
Tuck and Mckenzee chat about the big knife in Moonstruck (1987), pizza mnemonics, blue foods, trans vibing, and the special cat that David Lynch invented for Dune (1984). Listen to the full episode on Patreon to hear additional movie reviews and recommendations, plus our medical histories(?!), cat updates, lite gossip, tips for being normal, and much more. You can follow Mckenzee & Tuck on Letterboxd if you're into that sort of thing. Come see Gender Ordeal in Brooklyn on May 9, which is you...
Apr 29, 2025•16 min
Tuck chats with author Caro De Robertis (they/them). Topics include: Caro’s oral history work with trans, genderqueer, and two-spirit elders of color Why Spanish can be more gender-affirming than English How Caro’s knowledge of South American dictatorships informs their perspective on US politics Why Black trans women were encouraged to detransition during the AIDS crisis (and other stories from elders) Plus: Butch babies, genderfuck, and staying free (!) Gender Ordeal be in Chicago (4/24), Minn...
Apr 14, 2025•1 hr 5 min•Season 13Ep. 10
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 discussions of Topside Press goss, job interview horror stories, trans motherhood advice, Jeanne & Anton ’s friendshi...
Mar 31, 2025•25 min
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, apparitionals, moral sex, and other fun new vocab This Week in Gender: Updates on Trans Day of Having a Nice Snack community events! Apply for fu...
Mar 17, 2025•47 min•Season 13Ep. 9
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: Trans vegan donuts, potlucks, and emotional support cis? For more organizing tips and stories, listen to last year’s episod...
Mar 10, 2025•39 min
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 merajpublishing.com . ~ Senior Producer: Ozzy Llinas Goodman Logo: Ira M. Leigh Music: Breakmaster Cylinder Additional Music: Blue ...
Mar 04, 2025•14 min
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 the gay guy who previously owned Vera’s bread machine This Week in Gender: We revisit past interviews with Dean Spade a...
Feb 10, 2025•1 hr•Season 13Ep. 8
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 landlord chocolate, a new definition of bi vs gay, the world's largest ball of sisal twine, furry-owned pants stores, Matt...
Jan 27, 2025•24 min
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. Leigh Theme: Breakmaster Cylinder Additional Music: Blue Dot Sessions...
Jan 13, 2025•20 min
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 York Liberty, and various Wallaces This Week in Gender: We revisit Past Futures of Gender in a special segment Submit a piece of T...
Jan 13, 2025•48 min•Season 13Ep. 7
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 :) :) Find Sunny at sunnyzimmerman.com and at @zimmer_down_ on Instagram and TikTok . Come see us on tour in Washington...
Jan 06, 2025•22 min
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, promiscuous friendship, and what you should do about that gender marker on your ID… This Week in Gender: we peek into the 202...
Dec 09, 2024•1 hr 8 min•Season 13Ep. 6
Tuck and Ozzy tackle advice questions about coming out (or not), accessing medical transition in This Political Moment, and dating for the very first time. Listen to the full episode on Patreon to hear discussions of business casual tits, getting back into domming, being normal around other trans people, brainstorming nonbinary tattoos, coming out at work, going on T, and of course, choosing one person to eat. (Who would you eat?) Subscribe to Advice For/From the Future right now! Submit your ow...
Dec 02, 2024•23 min
Tuck chats with visual artist and author Rani Som (she/her) about writing an exquisitely eggy memoir, coming out in her 40s, and exploring the inevitable failure of trans utopia. Listen to the full episode on Patreon to hear discussions of growing up in Manhattan, working in architecture, drawing sex scenes (or not), Kate Bush, misanthropy, and the freaky pickle art on Tuck’s wall. Find Rani at bishakh.com and @biche_bash . Apsara Engine and Spellbound are both available on Bookshop.org . Get yo...
Nov 18, 2024•19 min
Tuck chats with filmmaker and intersex activist River Gallo (they/them). Topics include: Making cinema history with (and getting force-femmed by?) Indya Moore How to reckon with the fact that yr genitals are on Wikipedia Why growing up in restaurants made Tuck & River into storytellers Evolving Ponyboi from experimental John Waters-y play to Sundance-premiering comedy thriller Plus: Trans Hamlet, trans Bruce Springsteen, trans Totoro, real New Jersey, and the Huff & Puff Queen. Submit a ...
Nov 11, 2024•1 hr 2 min•Season 13Ep. 5
Tuck chats with Still Life author Katherine Packert Burke (she/her) about trans lit, Austin TX, Susan's Place, and possibly getting her egg cracked by Drake. Listen to the full episode on Patreon to hear discussions of Gossip Girl , the Strand, autofiction, lesbian TTRPGs, someone Tuck dated in high school, returning to your hometown as a transsexual, and why 2 Trans 2 Furious is an Uncle John's Bathroom Reader. Find Katherine at katherinepackertburke.com , on Twitter @katpburke and on IG @ vege...
Oct 14, 2024•19 min
Tuck chats with Colby Gordon (he/him), a founder of Early Modern Trans Studies. Topics include: How much of Colby’s work is writing slashfic about the Bible?? The limits of secularism in protecting trans people, and why Colby wants more trans people to have access to religion How the IRS randomly assigned Colby a trans name as a teen Running a twitter poll to decide between rabbinical school and a neck tattoo Plus: Phalloplasty, Wheat Jesus, trans mayhem(!), and the return of Spinoza This Week i...
Oct 07, 2024•1 hr 4 min•Season 13Ep. 4
Three bits of news that couldn't wait until our next episode: Submissions for the second Girl Dad Press anthology are open now for a limited time! Learn all about the submission process here . WE'RE COMING TO BOSTON on 11/3! Tickets are on sale now ! All ages show but no guarantees that we will behave. Lastly, patrons have until Sunday (11/6) to fill out our annual patreon survey and enter to win a fun prize! (If you're not a patron, it only costs $1 to join, and your feedback will be used to sh...
Sep 30, 2024•6 min
Tuck chats with drag performer and artist Yvie Oddly (she/they). Topics include: How being on Drag Race changed the way Yvie watches TV An impromptu analysis of RuPaul’s memoir Why dysphoria is universal and drag is inherently trans What Yvie and Chappell Roan have in common Plus: FtMtW transgender, unionizing Drag Race, bendy bones gender and accessibility at the club Submit a piece of Theymail : Today’s message was from Chris Gallego . Join our Patreon to access more of this conversation with ...
Sep 09, 2024•41 min•Season 13Ep. 3
Tuck chats with Vogue culture writer Emma Specter (she/they) about unionizing Condé Nast, embracing Bisexuality 2, and not monetizing their gender exploration. Listen to the full episode on Patreon to hear Emma talk about seeing girlies from middle school at their book events; being asked about her boyfriend on the local news; and shoplifting gender from an infinite nonproblematic Sephora. Emma’s memoir More, Please is available now ! Find Emma @specteremma / @emmaspecter . Senior Producer: Ozzy...
Sep 02, 2024•19 min
Tuck and Ozzy chat with Rose Eveleth (they/them), creator of Tested . Topics include: Details and stories cut from Tested that Gender Reveal listeners would appreciate! Why individual trans and/or intersex athletes have conflicting ideas of what “fair” competition looks like How the Paralympics can help us imagine new ways of categorizing elite sports What well-intentioned people often get wrong about sex testing in sports Plus: A breaking news name reveal(!?!), a Pokémon gender, and a review of...
Aug 19, 2024•54 min•Season 13Ep. 2
Tuck and Ozzy chat with historian Susan Stryker (she/her). Topics include: Publishing old kink erotica in a new academic reader Truffle-hunting for niche trans subcommunities on Reddit What does it look like to embrace monstrosity in today’s world? How Susan pieced together the story of Compton’s Cafeteria Riot Plus: The literal meaning of life! Find Susan at susanstryker.net . When Monsters Speak is out now . (Watch Screaming Queens for free on YouTube !) Come see Tuck, Mattie & Calvin on S...
Aug 05, 2024•49 min•Season 13Ep. 1
Happy pub day to Heavyweight , a graphic memoir by Solomon J. Brager! Tuck chats with Sol (they/he) about the intersections of Zionism and transphobia, the need to make up true stories, and the arguments against claims of Jewish indigeneity. Listen to the full episode on Patreon for discussions of teaching a class called Graphic Sex, stealing boxing valor, navigating our mothers' feelings about our hair color, and much more. Find Sol at solomonbrager.com and @jbbrager. Heavyweight is available n...
Jun 25, 2024•27 min
Tuck shares an exciting 2 Trans 2 Furious update before chatting with Arlie Adlington (he/him) about queer labor solidarity, Pride movie recs, and normal tea. Listen to the full episode on Patreon to hear Arlie talk about working with Sam Smith, navigating the world of UK t-shots, and writing an important song about beverages (before Sabrina Carpenter did it, even!) See you at the Bell House on Thursday for our Pride™ live show ! (Oh and here’s the video that Casey took hehe.)...
Jun 17, 2024•17 min
For our season finale, Tuck catches up with historian Jules Gill-Peterson (she/her). Topics include: Why Jules might be writing a trilogy of books against ~transgender~ Why liberal trans inclusion is the “kissing cousin of fascism” A list of fun hot reasons why people have transitioned throughout history Is transphobia always rooted in misogyny? Plus: Fighting your publisher over derogatory italics; learning the secrets of the most trans dinosaur; and once again asking whether a certain trans cl...
May 27, 2024•1 hr 2 min•Season 12Ep. 15
Tuck and Ozzy chat with director Jane Schoenbrun (they/them). Topics include: Working through gender feelings onscreen with Brigette Lundy-Paine How did Limp Bizkit’s Fred Durst end up in I Saw the TV Glow ? What happened to that film adaption of Nevada ? Why the third movie in Jane’s Screen Trilogy is actually three novels Plus: The most sapphic Spielberg film; A Trip to the Moon (1902); custom Jane’s Bar Mitzvah CD booklets; and getting warped by Nickelodeon This Week in Gender: None, but may ...
May 13, 2024•46 min•Season 12Ep. 14
