To start off Black History Month, Imara takes a look at the state incarceration and abolition for Black trans people in the United States. First she speaks with Ashley Diamond about her experiences fighting for her rights and freedom against the Georgia Department of Corrections. Next, she’s joined by artist, abolitionist, and community organizer Toni-Michelle Williams to talk about her work around criminal justice reform and leadership building for marginalized communities in Atlanta.
Read the “TransLash Guide to Black History Month” here. 
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Chinyere Ezie: Twitter (@lawyergrrl) and Instagram (@chinyereezie) Free Ashley Diamond: Twitter (@freeashley_now) and Instagram (@freeashley_now) Toni-Michelle Williams: Instagram (@misstonimichelle) 
TransLash Podcast is produced by Translash Media. Translash Team: Imara Jones, Oliver-Ash Kleine, Aubrey Calaway.  Xander Adams is our sound engineer and contributing producer. Digital strategy by Daniela Capistrano. Theme Music: Ben Draghi and ZZK records.  Music for “We Flesh Podcast” ad read was Bosch’s Garden provided by Kjartan Abel 
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Black, Incarcerated, and Trans

"Right now, trans people face the unprecedented combination of political, social and physical violence--to the extent that when stories are told about our community, it is often through the lens of this violence,” says Imara Jones, host and creator of &lt;i&gt;TransLash Podcast&lt;/i&gt;, Apple Podcasts’ Spotlight show for August 2022. “But the truth is that our lives are defined by so much more beyond hate. In almost every area of society, trans people are innovating, creating new futures and thriving--and this is the story I want to tell.”Jones first made an impact in a 2018 online docuseries about her transition and life and four years later, the podcast is just one part of TransLash Media, a fast-growing platform and nonprofit organization telling stories and reflecting the culture through a trans perspective. With new episodes twice a month, Jones delivers illuminating discussions with guests from the trans community as well as allies to help create a fairer world for all.
Each episode also starts with a segment that highlights a moment of joy to add a bit of levity to some of the heavier topics she covers. “We showcase the fundamental hope and joy which propels our community forward,” she says. “If you care about and want to understand trans people at this moment, we have evolved into essential listening both for our community and those outside of it.”
With anti-trans violence and political backlash at all-time highs, award-winning journalist Imara Jones hosts the TransLash podcast, where trans people and allies talk back about what matters most and discuss how to create a fairer world for all.
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To kickoff off Pride Month, Imara shares her recent conversations about everything love and relationships on the podcast Bad Queers. She returns to the show after four years to talk with hosts Shana and Kris about everything she’s been up to, including being named one of Time Mag’s 100 Most Influential People in 2023. Other topics include the current dating scene in New York, where Imara meets people, red and green flags, dating studs and MOCs, her blind spots, harmful stereotypes of trans women and why you should get yourself a nerd.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

TransLash Presents: Bad Queers

Trans people have been making and starring in films for decades. But transmasculine representation hasn’t always been given the attention it deserves. In this episode, Imara dives into the complicated history and exciting future of transmasc filmmaking. First, she’s joined by artist and filmmaker Angelo Madsen Minax to talk about his award-winning documentary “North by Current” and the challenges of telling personal stories. Next, she chats with film critic and researcher Caden Mark Gardner about Lou Sullivan’s relationship to movies, the recent explosion in trans film distribution, and his forthcoming book “Corposes, Fools, and Monsters: The History and Future of Transness in Cinema.”
Make sure to check out TransLash Media’s new show The Mess: Imara’s Guide to Our Political Hellscape. You can subscribe by getting a TransLash Fam membership in Apple Podcasts. Just scroll to the top of this show in the Apple Podcasts app to find the subscribe button. 
Follow TransLash Media @translashmedia on TikTok, Instagram, Threads,  X, and Facebook. Follow Imara Jones on X (@ImaraJones) and Instagram (@Imara_jones_)
Follow our guests on social media! Devyn Galindo: Instagram (@devyngalindo) Angelo Madsen Minax: Instagram (@angelomadsen) Caden Mark Gardner: Instagram (@corpsesfoolsandmonstersthebook)
TransLash Podcast is produced by Translash Media. Translash Team: Imara Jones, Oliver-Ash Kleine, Aubrey Calaway.  Xander Adams is our senior sound engineer and a contributing producer. Oliver Whitney and Courtney Cobb are our social media producers. Digital strategy by Daniela “Dani” Capistrano. Theme Music: Ben Draghi and ZZK records.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transmasculine Filmmaking

As political attacks on trans athletes escalate, trans powerlifters are continuing to push their sport forward. In this episode, Imara talks with two competitive powerlifters who are breaking records and fighting for their right to compete. First, she’s joined by two-time national champion, JayCee Cooper, who outlines her years-long legal battle with USA Powerlifting over her experience of discrimination by the organization. Next she talks with the World’s Strongest Trans Man, Scott Percy, about what that title means to him and how he hopes to inspire other transmasculine people to compete.
Make sure to check out TransLash Media’s new show The Mess: Imara’s Guide to Our Political Hellscape. You can subscribe by getting a TransLash Fam membership in Apple Podcasts. Just scroll to the top of this show in the Apple Podcasts app to find the subscribe button. 
Follow TransLash Media @translashmedia on TikTok, Instagram, Threads,  X, and Facebook. Follow Imara Jones on X (@ImaraJones) and Instagram (@Imara_jones_)
Follow our guests on social media! Ilya Parker: Instagram (@decolonizing_fitness) JayCee Cooper: Instagram (@jayceeisalive) Scott Percy: Instagram (@fluffy757_)
TransLash Podcast is produced by Translash Media. Translash Team: Imara Jones, Oliver-Ash Kleine, Aubrey Calaway.  Xander Adams is our senior sound engineer and a contributing producer. Oliver Whitney is our social media producer. Digital strategy by Daniela Capistrano. Theme Music: Ben Draghi and ZZK records. 

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Trans Powerlifting

What do the struggles for environmental justice and trans liberation have in common? In this Earth Day episode, Imara examines the shared goals and strategies of these two movements. First, she talks with educator and storyteller Vanessa Raditz about the inherent queerness of nature and the philosophy underlying conservative attacks on trans rights and climate action. Next, she’s joined by organizer and artist, Big Wind Carpenter, who shares what they learned while protesting environmental racism at the Dakota Access Pipeline and on the Wind River reservation. 
Make sure to check out TransLash Media’s new show The Mess: Imara’s Guide to Our Political Hellscape. You can subscribe by getting a TransLash Fam membership in Apple Podcasts. Just scroll to the top of this show in the Apple Podcasts app to find the subscribe button. 
Follow TransLash Media @translashmedia on TikTok, Instagram, Threads,  X, and Facebook. Follow Imara Jones on X (@ImaraJones) and Instagram (@Imara_jones_)
Follow our guests on social media! Amasai Jeke: Instagram (@ms_amasai) and X (@miss_amacy) Vanessa Raditz: Instagram (@queers4climatejustice) Big Wind Carpenter: Instagram: (@BigWindRiver)
TransLash Podcast is produced by Translash Media. Translash Team: Imara Jones, Oliver-Ash Kleine, Aubrey Calaway.  Xander Adams is our senior sound engineer and a contributing producer. Alex Guerra is our social media producer. Digital strategy by Daniela Capistrano. Theme Music: Ben Draghi and ZZK records.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Environmental Justice Through A Trans Lens

In celebration of Autism Acceptance Month, Imara learns more about the politics and lived experiences of being autistic and trans. She’s joined by influential social psychologist and author of the books “Unmasking Autism” and “Unlearning Shame,” Devon Price. During their wide-ranging conversation, the two dive into the complexity around defining what autism is, how the far right exploits stigma around autism against trans people, and the intricacies of self-diagnosis. 
Don’t forget to vote for the TransLash Podcast with Imara Jones in the Webby Awards: https://vote.webbyawards.com/PublicVoting#/2024/podcasts/individual-episodes/interviewtalk-show
And make sure to check out TransLash Media’s new show The Mess: Imara’s Guide to Our Political Hellscape. You can subscribe by getting a TransLash Fam membership in Apple Podcasts. Just scroll to the top of this show in the Apple Podcasts app to find the subscribe button. 
Follow TransLash Media @translashmedia on TikTok, Instagram, Threads,  X, and Facebook. Follow Imara Jones on X (@ImaraJones) and Instagram (@Imara_jones_)
Follow our guests on social media! Cyrée Jarelle Johnson: X (@cyreejarelle) and TikTok (@cyreejarelle) Devon Price: Instagram (@drdevonprice)
TransLash Podcast is produced by Translash Media. Translash Team: Imara Jones, Oliver-Ash Kleine, Aubrey Calaway.  Xander Adams is our senior sound engineer and a contributing producer. Alex Guerra is our social media producer. Digital strategy by Daniela Capistrano. Theme Music: Ben Draghi and ZZK records.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Black, Incarcerated, and Trans

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