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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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Are your friends sick of hearing about your latest hookups and troublesome relationships? We’re not. KCRW is here to ask, How’s Your Sex Life? With non-judgmental, real advice from sexologist and certified dating coach, Myisha Battle. Submit your questions at sexlife@kcrw.org .
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My partner isn’t interested in sex. My husband’s political views turn me off! How do I explain to my family that I’m nonbinary? Tuck Woodstock explores the vast diversity of trans experiences on his podcast Gender Reveal. He joins Myisha to talk about navigating a conversation around sex when your partner is asexual. Plus, Tuck shares all the times…
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How do I talk dirty? Are people actually having safe oral sex? How can I explore dating and sexuality in my 60s? Dr. Carol Queen is an author, sex-positive activist, and the staff sexologist at Good Vibes. This week she joins Myisha to take on your questions about dirty talk, anilingus, and exploring dating and sexuality in your 60s. Plus, hear whi…
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Does listening to music during sex actually change the experience? I’m meeting my bestie’s boyfriend for the first time! Should I give up on dating? Dylan Tupper Rupert explores the world of the Sunset Strip's most legendary rock n’ roll groupies in the newest season of KCRW’s Lost Notes. She joins Myisha to talk sex playlists and why she says f***…
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Am I just another scary straight guy? How do I find pleasure in a world that feels devastating? I’m yearning for intimacy! adrienne maree brown is an author and activist. Their latest book Loving Corrections is about the importance of holding people and systems accountable to create honest relationships. adrienne joins Myisha to talk about why men …
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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 transsexua…
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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 twit…
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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…
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Should I tell my friend I have feelings for them? Do I tell the guy I’m seeing that I had an OnlyFans? Is it time to leave my relationship? Jordan Gonsalves hosts But We Loved, a podcast that dives into queer history through conversations with LGBTQ+ elders. Jordan joins Myisha to talk about crushes on friends and toxic relationships. Plus, Jordan …
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I love kinky sex, but I need a break! Is faking an orgasm evil or generous? How do I get my libido back? Author Brontez Purnell writes about sex and queerness. His book ‘100 Boyfriends’ was awarded the 2022 Lambda Literary Award in Gay Fiction. Brontez joins Myisha to talk kinky sex in midlife and if it’s ever okay to fake an orgasm. Plus, Brontez …
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Why can’t people accept that you can be romantic and casual? I adore my partner, but our bedroom is dead… help! Should I tell my crush I like them or play it cool? Dylan McKeever uses humor to talk about trans identity and queerness in her work. She joins Myisha to talk situationships and why non-monogamy isn’t for everyone. Plus, Dylan shares the …
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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 acce…
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My ex-friend is hooking up with my brother-in-law! Will I regret having sex with only one person my whole life? Is it okay to get back in touch with an old flame? Matteo Lane and Nick Smith are comedians, frenemies, and hosts of the I Never Liked You Podcast. They join Myisha to talk about redefining monogamy and revisiting an old hookup. Plus, Mat…
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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 gende…
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I’m sick of dating apps but it’s hard to meet people in person! How do I talk to my partner about his porn habits without sounding like a prude? And when do I pose the infamous: ‘what are we?’ Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone journalist and pop culture content creator, talks Only Fans and queer dating with Myisha. Plus, he shares his own dating standards …
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I’m new to dating other women! Is it ok to look for traits my ex had in future partners? How do I deal with an ex who keeps sending me mixed signals? Amber Whittington, aka AmbersCloset, is a content creator and LGBTQ+ activist. This week, she joins Myisha to talk about being true to yourself as a baby gay. Plus, Amber shares how an ex helped her t…
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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 spor…
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Is my sex vanilla just because I don’t want a threesome? My ‘no strings attached’ sex life is not as fulfilling as I thought. I don’t want to be a sex doll! How do I navigate external validation and what I really want? Tracy Clark-Flory explores desire in her book Want Me and weekly newsletter. This week, she joins Myisha in tackling personal versu…
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I don’t see my friends unless I organize the hangout and I’m over it! How can I rebuild my connection to my long-distance bestie? My friend thinks I betrayed them, help! This week we’re answering your friendship dilemmas with Ann Friedman, co-author of Big Friendship: How We Keep Each Other Close. Plus, Ann shares ways to support your friends who a…
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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! Fi…
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Author and activist Virgie Tovar is back with her own questions about sex dreams, perimenopause, and masturbating in the sun. Plus, Virgie shares how she got over her sexual hang ups. Visit the podcast feed for part one of our conversation with Virgie about dating cis men, fatphobia, and unrequited crushes. Need sex or relationship advice? Drop Myi…
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How do I get over someone I never dated? I date cis men and fatphobia is our unwelcome third wheel. Virgie Tovar (author, activist, and weight-based discrimination expert) gives advice in the first of this two part episode! We talk about the pain of unrequited crushes and setting boundaries as a plus-size dater. Need sex or relationship advice? Dro…
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