Time to pour some milk on our faces and talk about LEFTWING MEDIA. THIS WEEK: Sarah shares some HRT updates before diving face first into some topical internet discourse by asking: what is left-tube, and is it a movement? Covers criticism of the "dirtbag left," the differences between left-tube / breadtube, a history of the likes of ContraPoints and others, Sarah's experience on youtube, left-tube's similarities with comedy non-journalism like The Daily Show, what it does well, what it does poorly, and how we could all be doing a lot better. Hint, the answer involves communism.

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CONTENT WARNING: This episode gets into several heavy topics, such as emotional abuse, privacy violations, homelessness, victim blaming, and conversion therapy. Please take care of yourselves. THIS WEEK: Marble Charlotte comes on the show to discuss her experience with a family-mandated therapist whose only goal was to convince her she wasn't transgender.

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Uh oh, Sarah's back and this time she has EMOTIONS. THIS WEEK: We discuss the psychological experience of being off and on HRT, as well as the comorbidity of mood disorders and learning disabilities, which makes it hard to diagnose things like ADHD, BPD, or bipolar. Hormones aren't a silver bullet for mood and habit, unfortunately! ALSO: A pair of emails, first about the state of transgender rights in the military in Singapore, and then asking about finding friends and salvaging damaged relationships after coming out.

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What even is cyberpunk? THIS WEEK: Writer Aysha U. Farah joins to talk a little about their experience with gender, as well as to discuss a certain high-profile cyberpunk video game currently making the promotional rounds in the game-o-sphere. We explore what the genre means to us, why we think so many people get it wrong, and offer up some atypical examples of it being done right. ALSO: Some minor discussion of Homestuck and Hiveswap Friendsim, because what's a cyberpunk discussion without a little self-flagellation?

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What does gender even do, anyway? THIS WEEK: Sarah lectures a room full of undergrads on her theory that the existence of transgender people undermines the foundations of so-called western civilization. We also discuss trans healthcare, public perception, the importance of internalizing genderqueer politics, and little ways you can help the trans/enby folks in your life.

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Back on meds, let's get to some questions! THIS WEEK: We dig through our backlog of anonymous curiouscat asks, which flit mostly between themes of finding community and feeling unsure how to be nonbinary in a deeply binary world. Wow, same! Can Sarah single-handedly solve these common trans problems in just thirty minutes? Guess you'll have to listen and find out!

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Now wait just a second, this isn't a Monday! THIS WEEK: Oops, we had technical difficulties. This is a short one to discuss the mental challenges of falling off HRT, untreated ADHD, and the general depression that comes with moving.

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The Swedish Empire expands! THIS WEEK: Youtuber Mia Mulder joins us to discuss the politics, weather, and media in Sweden, including the national pride that is The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo, as well as an accounting of the one and only comedy the country has ever produced. And then, in perhaps the most riveting moment in TQ history, Mia shares the amazing story of her time as an activist.

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Hello, I'm tired and hoarse. THIS WEEK:Sarah talks about moving to a new place in THE CITY, feeling dysphoric about facial hair, the lethargy of being low on medications, and also discusses the pros and cons of snapchat's genderswap selfie filter. The takes in this one are saucy.

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The commie talk is coming from inside the house! THIS WEEK: Molly.Noise is stateside and holding my hand, because we're gay! We talk about the challenges of an international long distance relationship, the importance of judgment-free conversation in intimate moments, as well as what being a nonbinary trans person means to Sarah. This, of course, leads us to talking about socialist philosophy, anarchy, and the arbitrary nature of societal norms. We couldn't be more on brand if we tried, could we?

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