Let’s Go There with Shira & Ryan

Today, the founder of Trans Day of Remembrance joins us! Also, what it means to financially cheat on your partner. Plus, what this transgender traveler wants all trans travelers to know. Let's go there

Special guests: 

Gwendolyn Ann Smith - Opinion columnist for the Bay Area Reporter, and founder of the Transgender Day of Remembrance.

Mark Guarino - Washington Post Contributor.

Kayley Whalen - Traveler, trans & nonbinary autistic advocate, writer, and digital media specialist.

Adam Kol -The Couples Financial Coach. He helps couples who love each other make sure the money conversation doesn't get in the way and also hosts the Couples Financial Coach Podcast.

Gwendolyn Ann Smith started Transgender Day of Remembrance in 1999 to memorialize people who have been killed as a result of transphobia. Gwen who's an opinion columnist for the Bay Area Reporter joins Let's Go There with Shira & Ryan to discuss the origins of the day and how it has evolved.

Awareness Week and Trans Day of Remembrance over the weekend, but the reality is that we’re in the midst of a crisis where more trans people are being attacked and murdered daily. Them.us Writer James Factors joined us to share his own perspective about this time and what cis allies can do to help. We also discuss the side affects of booster shots and COVID brain, plus more. Let's go there! 

Special guests:

Jackie Koppell - Political Commentator.

James Factora - L.A.-born, New York-based writer and musician. Their work has also appeared in THEM, Teen Vogue, Slate, Refinery29 and others Them.us.

Dr. Mike Saag - Physician, Infectious Diseases, AIDS researcher, author.

Fiona Lowenstein -  Award-winning independent journalist, TV producer, speaker, and consultant covering the intersections of health, science, wellness, culture, and social justice.

Today we get into drama queens, kings, people! Why are they like this and you one of them? Also a second person was cured from HIV, but it happen? Plus so much more. Let's go there! 

Special guests: 

Richard Fowler - Fox news commentator.

Brennan Suen Senior strategist at Media Matters for America.

Dr. Wendy Walsh - Relationship Expert, and host of the Podcast, Mating Matters.

Dr. Bruce D. Walker - Director of the Ragon Institute of MGH, MIT and Harvard.

As we continue to celebrate trans awareness week, we discuss what happens when cancer and gender identity collide; how hospitals are helping trans patients. Also, how can you deal with diet conversations during holiday dinners! Plus so much more! 

Special guests:

Griff Witte - National Reporter at The Washington Post.

Tanya Snyder - Covers transportation for POLITICO Pro.

Dr. Don Dizon, a medical oncologist and director of the pelvic malignancies program at Brown University Lifespan Cancer Institute.

Dr. Alexis Conason - Clinical psychologist and author of The Diet-Free Revolution: 10 Steps to Free Yourself From the Diet Cycle with Mindful Eating and Radical Self Acceptance.

 Dr Suzana Flores, Licensed Clinical Psychologist and author of Facehooked: How Facebook Affects Out Emotions, Relationships and Lives.