‘Irregular Jenn’ Wilson is a writer, coach, and educator, founder of the company Irregular and of the International Day of Consent, which takes place annually on November 30th, and organiser of the upcoming I Do Consent summit, which runs from November 30th until December 2nd. Jenn’s pronouns are they/them (she/her is ok) and the labels they use are gender non-conforming , genderqueer , non-binary , and neuroqueer . They also refer to themself as female and woman-shaped, as well as neurodivergen...
Nov 28, 2024•1 hr 5 min•Ep 108•Transcript available on Metacast Helena Key is a queer author and founder of an independent publishing company. Helena’s pronouns are she/her , and she is a transgender woman , pansexual, and bipolar. Find out what that means to Helena in this episode. We also talk about transitioning while parenting a young child, building trust in relationships, the overlap between bipolar disorder and ADHD, challenges in calling out problematic behaviour and opinions in groups, alternative publishing company structures, writing authentic cha...
Nov 07, 2024•54 min•Ep 107•Transcript available on Metacast Anshar Seraphim is a consultant, trainer, speaker, and neurodiversity advocate. Anshar likes they/them pronouns, but because they present as male, they don't really mind he/him. They identify as non-binary , because of their lack of exposure to gender constructs as an autistic person. Find out what that means to Anshar in this episode. We also talk about expectations of maleness, sensory difficulties, navigating relationships, social exclusion and isolation, making connections, masking, opening ...
Jul 04, 2024•59 min•Ep 106•Transcript available on Metacast Sofie Hagen is a multi-award-winning London-based Danish comedian, author, podcaster, and content creator. Her new book, Will I Ever Have Sex Again? Is out today, May 23rd, 2024. Sofie's pronouns are she/her and they/them , and they are non-binary and queer . Find out what that means to Sofie in this episode. We also talk about being raised as a person, how boundaries can be a gift, that safe sex is as much about being present as it is about using protection, that all bodies are new bodies when ...
May 23, 2024•57 min•Ep 105•Transcript available on Metacast Jason Lee is an LGBTQI+ Youth Worker, previous presenter on The T-Boys Show on Pride Radio, and the first legally married transgender person in the UK. Jason's pronouns are he/him , and he is intersex and transgender (a trans man ), as well as heterosexual and neurodiverse. Find out what that means to Jason in this episode. We also talk about disconnecting from the body and reclaiming yourself, the role of genetics in hormone therapy, and Gender Recognition Act reform. CW: suicide, bulllying, el...
Apr 25, 2024•1 hr 2 min•Ep 104•Transcript available on Metacast Ray Briggs is professor of philosophy at Stanford University, co-host of the radio show Philosophy Talk , and co-author of the book What Even Is Gender? Ray's pronouns are they/them (he/him is also ok) and they are genderqueer , boi , and also a practicing bisexual, and T4T . Find out what that means to Ray in this episode. We also talk about ways to be queer, the expansiveness of the term bisexual, philosophy and decision making, ignoring possibilities, the essence of womanhood (or lack thereof...
Feb 29, 2024•51 min•Ep 103•Transcript available on Metacast Carrie Marshall is a writer, musician, and author of her memoir, Carrie Kills A Man. Carrie's pronouns are she/her , and she is a trans woman . She's also a lesbian, and demisexual. Find out what that means to Carrie in this episode. We also talk about transness only making sense in the rearview mirror, how much more challenging things can become once you start transition, what the anti-trans movement has in common with the witch trials, being ambushed in the media, why everything is gendered, h...
Dec 28, 2023•1 hr•Ep 102•Transcript available on Metacast Mattia Maurée is a composer, writer, AuDHD coach, and founder and host of the podcasts The Longer Road and AuDHD Flourishing. Mattia's pronouns are they/them , and they are nonbinary trans , agender , genderqueer , transmasc , autigender , AuDHD, and queer (as well as neuroqueer ). They also use the labels relationship anarchy and poly. Find out what that means to Mattia in this episode.We also talk about being taken seriously when you're outside the gender binary, what counts as an apology and ...
Nov 30, 2023•57 min•Ep 101•Transcript available on Metacast In this fourth Reflections episode, Katy interviews Esther as she reflects on further conversations she’s had with gender-diverse folks, what she’s learned about gender, as well as her own journey and how she and the podcast have evolved over three years since the podcast started. We also talk about the decision to take a break, trusting your intuition, intersectionality, internalised misogyny, using inclusive language, questioning everything, opening conversations rather than shutting them down...
Oct 26, 2023•1 hr 14 min•Ep 100•Transcript available on Metacast Tash Corbin is an online business owner who helps women and non-binary folk to start and scale their businesses. Tash's pronouns are she/they , and they are neurodivergent, non-binary , a genderfluid woman , and queer . Find out what that means to Tash in this episode. We also talk about what is non-conforming enough, the experience of being sexualised, how showing up with our imperfections builds connection, marginalisation and intersectionality, how we all have internalised misogyny, racism, h...
Sep 28, 2023•46 min•Ep 99•Transcript available on Metacast Ely Percy is a writer, author of the novel Duck Feet (and more), and brain injury survivor. Ely's pronouns are they/them , and they are a queer , agender, neurodivergent person. Find out what that means to Ely in this episode. We also talk about being neurodivergent from a brain injury perspective, being 'not straight' during Section 28, acting normal, coming out again, not recognising yourself in the gender binary, and how gender diversity is expanding in film and TV. More on www.fiftyshadesofg...
Sep 07, 2023•45 min•Ep 98•Transcript available on Metacast Kate Brookes is an author, TV reporter, anchor-turned-producer, and filmmaker. Kate is a cisgender woman and uses she/her pronouns. She's also the parent of a transgender child . Find out what that means to Kate in this episode. We also talk about the challenges of deciding on a name, being in transition as a family, the privilege of having access to an accepting community, how important it is to be an ally and educate ourselves, that acceptance is protection, and telling stories in a responsibl...
Aug 10, 2023•49 min•Ep 97•Transcript available on Metacast Chris Talbot-Heindl is an artist and educomics creator. Chris's pronouns are they/them , and they are transgender , non-binary , asexual and panromantic. Find out what that means to Chris in this episode. We also talk about how labels can mean something different each day, that the gender binary is a colonial construct, gender fuckery and gender abundance, cultural influences on gender, what allyship is and what it's not, how to take accountability, feeling safe in ourselves, dismantling interna...
Jul 27, 2023•49 min•Ep 96•Transcript available on Metacast Joris Grey is a business coach for activists. Joris's pronouns are he/him , and he is a trans man , and queer . Find out what that means to Joris in this episode. We also talk about being comfortable in your body, getting the method of application right when going on hormones, the importance of representation, the need to focus more on the thriving of trans people rather than the struggle, the difference between sustainable and regenerative, and allowing ourselves to create a big vision for ours...
Jun 22, 2023•46 min•Ep 95•Transcript available on Metacast Rachel's pronouns are she/her , and she is a transgender female . Find out what that means to Rachel in this episode. We also talk about being transgender vs having gender dysphoria, how coming out is a process, transitioning during covid, the actual and hidden cost of transition, how hard it is to get a GRC (Gender Recognition Certificate), how the term 'TERF' has evolved, and feeling like yourself. More on www.fiftyshadesofgender.com/rachel-dover...
May 25, 2023•1 hr 21 min•Ep 94•Transcript available on Metacast Fabian is a clinic nurse specialist in the NHS, and appreciator of TV, films, books, music, theatre and art. Fabian's pronouns are he/him , and he is a transgender man . Find out what that means to Fabian in this episode. We also talk about transitioning in your teenage years, what it's like to be pregnant as a trans man, accessing reproductive care while navigating an outdated system that doesn't distinguish between sex and gender, and becoming comfortable in your gender identity. More on www.f...
Apr 27, 2023•47 min•Ep 93•Transcript available on Metacast Finley's pronouns are they/them , and they are transgender , non-binary , agender , and a demigirl . Autigender is another label they are considering adding. They are also autistic, polyamorous, and kinky. Find out what that means to Finley in this episode. We also talk about the connection between facets of identity including gender, neurodivergence, polyamory and kink, feeling safe to be authentic, reclaiming childhood and nurturing the inner child, misconceptions about kink and sex work, body...
Mar 30, 2023•56 min•Ep 92•Transcript available on Metacast Harris Eddie Hill is a podcaster, best-selling author and coach. Harris's pronouns are they/them or ey/em , and they are agender , non-binary , and trans (with a dash of 'boy'). Find out what that means to Harris in this episode. We also talk about being on testosterone, embodying queerness in intimate relationships, finding safety in yourself, navigating family dynamics and having consensual conversations, the importance of having access to a supportive community, what it was like living throug...
Mar 02, 2023•1 hr 6 min•Ep 91•Transcript available on Metacast Esther is taking a break from creating new episodes for now, and talks about she came to that decision. Thank you to all our patrons, to those who bought us a coffee, donated, listened, shared and helped. Until next time! More on www.fiftyshadesofgender.com/90shades
Sep 29, 2022•11 min•Ep 90•Transcript available on Metacast Cleo Madeleine is a researcher, activist, and poet. Cleo's pronouns are she/her , and she is queer , trans , and a woman . Find out what that means to Cleo in this episode. Join us as we briefly go down a rabbit hole of queer history and time, talking about the entanglement of sexuality and gender, linguistic limitations, the intersection of history, language, and identity, what is left out of history, the construct of normativity, levels of activism, and the many ways things can get lost in tra...
Sep 15, 2022•1 hr 15 min•Ep 89•Transcript available on Metacast Lux is a psychotherapeutic counsellor and French expat, who has been in the UK for over ten years. Lux's pronouns are he/they , and he is a queer , genderfluid , polygender , non-conforming man . Find out what that means to Lux in this episode. We also talk about seeing labels as a field, the need for softness as well as radicality in activism, how gender identity is separate from gender expression, the pathologising of queer identities, not being able to simplify your complexity into a static g...
Sep 01, 2022•55 min•Ep 88•Transcript available on Metacast Brianne Leeson is a writer, artist, and voice actor, and the creator of the supernatural comedy audio drama, Today’s Lucky Winner. Brianne's pronouns are she/her , and she is autigender , as well as bisexual, polyamorous, and demi-romantic. Find out what that means to Brianne in this episode. We also talk about doing womanhood differently and the infinite flavours of gender and gender expression, accidental polyamory and unpacking social and religious conditioning, what we can learn about commun...
Aug 18, 2022•56 min•Ep 87•Transcript available on Metacast Izzy Kershaw is a singer/songwriter and music producer. Izzy's pronouns are she/her , and she is a transgender woman . She's also bisexual and has ADHD. Find out what that means to Izzy in this episode. We also talk about how big a part of identity gender is and how that can change, the importance of making the distinction between sex and gender in healthcare, being trans in the music industry, an enlightening acid trip, how music can take people on a journey, the innateness of gender from the p...
Aug 04, 2022•40 min•Ep 86•Transcript available on Metacast Victor's pronouns are they/them , and they are transgender and non-binary , as well as pansexual, neurodiverse, and ADHD. Find out what that means to Victor in this episode. We also talk about being out as a trans person at work, having a different understanding of the same labels, normalising gender diversity in society, body dysmorphia and gender expression, transphobia in the media, unlocking aspects of identity, and the evolution of awareness. More on www.fiftyshadesofgender.com/victor-2...
Jul 21, 2022•1 hr•Ep 85•Transcript available on Metacast Kai is a Garden Designer and consultant, and CEO at Polaris Garden & Landscape Architects. Kai's pronouns are he/him , and he is trans-masculine , transgender , queer , and a tad non-binary . Find out what that means to Kai in this episode.. We also talk about the importance of representation, experiencing intimacy and sex and navigating expected as well as unexpected changes being on T (testosterone), consent and re-establishing boundaries, separating masculinity and femininity from body parts,...
Jul 07, 2022•53 sec•Ep 84•Transcript available on Metacast Lola Phoenix is a writer, podcaster, and author of the recently published book The Anxious Person's Guide to Non-Monogamy. Lola's pronouns are they/them , and they are agender , non-binary , and queer . Find out what that means to Lola in this episode. We also talk about being accidentally gender non-conforming, not relating to normative experiences, prioritising action over language, the power in choosing our response, what we do versus who we are, the similarities between an unconventional gen...
Jun 23, 2022•1 hr 27 min•Ep 83•Transcript available on Metacast Angela Locashio (aka Mama Pistachio) is a trauma-informed educator and coach, and sexologist. Angela's pronouns are she/her , and she says she's always open to they/them . She is an autistic, queer , genderqueer woman . Find out what that means to Angela in this episode. We also talk about following social scripts and role playing, how authenticity and performance are not mutually exclusive, vulnerability, understanding all parts of ourselves, how we are wired to choose acceptance over authentic...
Jun 09, 2022•49 min•Ep 82•Transcript available on Metacast Fleassy Malay is a poet, spoken word artist, performer, and writer. Fleassy uses they/them and she/her pronouns, and they are a queer , gender-diverse , neurodiverse genderfluid woman . Find out what that means to Fleassy in this episode. We also talk about embracing the validity of the phases we go through, belonging in both women's spaces and queer spaces, inclusive language and adding more nuance to conversations, internalised shame and being willing to confront our own conditioning, having o...
May 26, 2022•57 min•Ep 81•Transcript available on Metacast Anne Hodder-Shipp is a sex and relationship educator dedicated to providing accurate, empowered, compassionate, and expansive sex education. Anne's pronouns are she/they , and she is a queer femme . They're also neurodivergent with a recent ADHD diagnosis. She doesn't have language that totally feels right, but says that sometimes agender , non-binary , and demigirl work. Find out what that means to Anne in this episode. We also talk about not having a sense of belonging, feeling safe in your sk...
May 12, 2022•56 min•Ep 80•Transcript available on Metacast Christine's pronouns are she/her , and she's ok with they/them pronouns. She identifies as a trans woman and is also non-conforming, disabled and neurodivergent. Find out what that means to Christine in this episode. We also talk about how the spectrum of physical biological sex and that of the social construct of gender overlap, the idea of sex dysphoria rather than gender dysphoria, medical transition vs social transition and being comfortable on the inside first, supporting people in a way th...
Apr 28, 2022•2 hr 34 min•Ep 79•Transcript available on Metacast 
