A Minnesota Trans-Atheist

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The Trans Lifeline is http://www.translifeline.org/ US: (877) 565-8860 and Canada: (877) 330-6366

Quick links

• 00:00 New Direction (for the show - not the boy band)
• 02:37 Initro to Stephanie Zvan
• 85:25 Intro for "Ghosts of Tomorrow" by Feathers Wise

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 [email protected]

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/transatheistpod

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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:

• What's the difference between 3 and 2? One!

• Jesus said, "come fourth and receive everlasting life" Well I take a while, the lube was running dry, so I came 5th...all I got was a damn toaster oven.

• Why couldn't the pirate sit down? Cause she had her booty stolen!

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 [email protected]

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/transatheistpod

Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/transatheistpod

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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

• 04:30 Christianity is Oppressed
• 46:26 Gender Confetti Introduction & Music

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 [email protected]

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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

• 00:20 Christianity is Oppressed
• 07:31 Initro to Slurm Flirty Worm
• 47:53 "Dr. Oolongs Couples Therapy" by Slurm Flirty Worm

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

• How can you tell a timberwolf from a grey wolf?
  • From its bark!
• What do you call an everyday potato?
  • A commentator
• Why is that new cell phone wearing glasses?
  • Because its lost all its contacts!

Thanks again for downloading and listening!

Call the show at 612-643-1108 or email [email protected]

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

• 00:20 The talking stuff starts
• 05:29 Intro to Yannick
• 51:24 "Sustaining", by Yannick Taylor

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: [email protected]

Thanks as always for downloading, listening, and supporting!

Jokes!

• What do ghosts play in the school band?
  • Haunting melodies!
• The future, the present and the past walked into a bar. Things got a little tense.
• Nurse I think I'm shrinking!
  • Then go see the doctor and be a little patient

If you're reading this Jes, this joke is for you (not about you mind you - just for you)

• Besides wood, can you name a poor conductor?
  • The music teacher!

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Main show page is http://www.thequeerlife.org/category/transatheistpod/

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• 00:53 Feeling like I've failed my kids
• 05:50 Interview with Shane Armstrong-Phairchyld
• 45:23 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: [email protected]

Obsidian Shell: http://www.obsidianshell.com/

Obsidian Shell Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/obsidianshell/

Jokes

• Apparently you can't use "beef stew" as a password. It's not stroganoff.
• I was just looking at my ceiling. Not sure if it's the best ceiling in the world, but it's definitely up there.
• I wear a stethoscope so that in a medical emergency I can teach people a valuable lesson about assumptions.
• There are 10 types of people: Those who understand binary, and those who don't.

Call the show at 612-643-1108 or email [email protected]

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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 story
• 007:58 Thank you
• 009:05 Interview with Jennifer Landuis - Director of Social change at The Idaho Coalition Against Sexual & Domestic Violence
• 138:35 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!

• Ghosts don't have gender They're. . .

Non-boo-nary

• Q. Why are most monsters covered in wrinkles? A. Have you ever tried to iron a monster
• Q: What do you get when you drop a pumpkin? A: Squash
  • this one is actually ironic because technically a pumpkin is a type of squash, like Libby's Pumpkin that I use for my pumpkin pie is made from squash
  • Also, always remember, jokes are more funny when they come with footnotes!