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Trans Embodiment Podcast
Hosted by RJ Quirk · EN
The Trans Embodiment Podcast is a cozy, curious, and occasionally chaotic space for trans, intersex, and gender-nonconforming folks—and the allies who love us. Step into the closet with RJ Quirk (they/them) to discuss becoming, healing, dreaming, and thriving within bodies that are deeply politicized. Come for the gender realness, stay for the occasional yowl from Alfie, the cat co-host.
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In the Closet with Charlie Lunaris (they/them) Pt. 1
2w ago00:59:50Tap to summarizeJoin RJ Quirk (they/them) and transgender voice expert, Charlie Lunaris (they/them), AKA The Hormonal SLP in a multi-part series on gender-affirming voice services. In this episode, Chalrie talks about their gender journey and SINGING RATS! 🌟 Support & Stay Connected 🌟 If you enjoyed this episode, please rate and review the podcast—it really helps more people find it! You can also follow and support the show on: 📌 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/TransEmbodyPod 📌 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/transembodypod/ 📌 Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/transembodypod.bsky.social Or email me at transembodimentpod@gmail.com 🎨 Shout-out to the Artist 🎨 A huge thank you to Ansel Dunne (he/they) for the stunning artwork that brings this podcast to life. You can find more of their work at https://www.instagram.com/done_dunne/ With music by Dvir Silver. TEP is actively searching for music by a trans creator. If you have suggestions or want to make our music, please reach out! Citation Sluts ⬇️ Charlie's Corner: The Hormonal SLP Upholding LGBTQ+ Inclusive Practices in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology A Tutorial of the Effects of Sex Hormones on Laryngeal Senescence and Neuromuscular Response to Exercise The effects of the estrous cycle, menopause, and recording condition on female rat ultrasonic vocalizations Biological and Acoustic Sex Differences in Rat Ultrasonic Vocalization The Effects of Menopause on Neuromuscular Parameters of the Rat Vocal Folds Other Resources: Plucky Cat Electrolysis vocal congruence project Trans voice lessons UNC Voice Clinic CU Voice Clinic
Transcribe →In the Closet with Michaela Avis (she/her)
May 501:09:47Tap to summarizeJoin RJ (they/them) in the closet with Michaela Avis (she/her), the executive director of Cister. Calling all cisgender women and anyone who has a cisgender woman in their life. This episode is for YOU! Support & Stay Connected If you enjoyed this episode, please rate and review the podcast—it really helps more people find it! You can also follow and support the show on: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/TransEmbodyPod https://www.patreon.com/c/TransEmbodyPod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/transembodypod/ https://www.instagram.com/transembodypod/ Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/transembodypod.bsky.social Or email me at transembodimentpod@gmail.com Shout-out to the Artist A huge thank you to Ansel Dunne (he/they) for the stunning artwork that brings this podcast to life. You can find more of their work at https://www.instagram.com/done_dunne/ With music by Dvir Silver. TEP is actively searching for music by a trans creator. If you have suggestions or want to make our music, please reach out! Citation Sluts Cister: https://cister.community/ or on Instagram @cister.community Check out this interview with Michaela: https://youtu.be/YEYjNvtsNGk
Transcribe →Celebrating TDOV and 1 Year of Podcasting!
Mar 3100:38:35Tap to summarizeHAPPY Transgender Day of Visibility 2026 and HAPPY 1-year anniversary of the podcast! In this episode, RJ sits at the feet of trans elder and TDOV creator, Rachel Crandall-Crocker. They also deep-dive into the politics of visibility and offer tools for trans people to navigate visibility in trying times. 🌟 Support & Stay Connected 🌟 If you enjoyed this episode, please rate and review the podcast—it really helps more people find it! You can also follow and support the show on: 📌 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/TransEmbodyPod 📌 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/transembodypod/ 📌 Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/transembodypod.bsky.social Or email me at transembodimentpod@gmail.com 🎨 Shout-out to the Artist 🎨 A huge thank you to Ansel Dunne (he/they) for the stunning artwork that brings this podcast to life. You can find more of their work at https://www.instagram.com/done_dunne/ With music by Dvir Silver. TEP is actively searching for music by a trans creator. If you have suggestions or want to make our music, please reach out! Citation Sluts ⬇️ Join FREE Lavender Panther R2C Community: https://www.patreon.com/TransEmbodyPod/redeem/0F697 FREE TDOV Giveaway from The Hormonal SLP Charlie Lunaris: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NC90Hl7_-tU\&t=5s Interviews with Rachel Crandall-Crocker: Transgender Day of Visibility 2025: An Interview with Rachel Crandall-Crockerhttps://www.google.com/search?q=Rachel+Crandall-Crocker\&rlz=1C5CHFA_enTW991TW991\&oq=Rachel+Crandall-Crocker\&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUqBggAEEUYOzIGCAAQRRg7MgcIARAuGIAEMggIAhAAGBYYHjIICAMQABgWGB4yCAgEEAAYFhgeMggIBRAAGBYYHjIICAYQABgWGB4yCAgHEAAYFhgeMgcICBAAGO8F0gEHNTg2ajBqN6gCALACAA\&sourceid=chrome\&ie=UTF-8#fpstate=ive\&vld=cid:580b234e,vid:raYCUqGAL4A,st:0 Transgender Day of Visibility 2020 | Rachel Crandall-Crocker Transgender Day of Visibility 2024 Other TDOV Resources: Transgender Michiganhttps://www.transgendermichigan.org/tgmi-history https://www.tgvisibilityday.org/ Visibility Research: Tuchman, G. (1978). The symbolic annihilation of women by the mass media. Butler, J. (2004). Undoing Gender. Foucault, M. (1977). Discipline and Punish. Ahmed, S. (2012). On Being Included. Muñoz, J. E. (1999). Disidentifications. Human Rights Campaign (2023). Annual LGBTQ+ violence report.
Transcribe →TRANScestor: Public Universal Friend pt.2
Mar 1600:59:05Tap to summarizeWelcome back for part 2 of this series on Public Universal Friend, the American Revolution era non-binary icon who started a cult! Join RJ Quirk (they/them) and Jade (they/them) as we sit at the feet of this trans ancestor and honor the skills and tools we can bring forward into our fight for freedom today. 🌟 Support & Stay Connected 🌟 If you enjoyed this episode, please rate and review the podcast—it really helps more people find it! You can also follow and support the show on: 📌 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/TransEmbodyPod 📌 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/transembodypod/ 📌 Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/transembodypod.bsky.social Or email me at transembodimentpod@gmail.com 🎨 Shout-out to the Artist 🎨 A huge thank you to Ansel Dunne (he/they) for the stunning artwork that brings this podcast to life. You can find more of their work at https://www.instagram.com/done_dunne/ With music by Dvir Silver. TEP is actively searching for music by a trans creator. If you have suggestions or want to make our music, please reach out! Citation Sluts ⬇️ Cool People Who Did Cool Stuff: The PThe Public Universal Friend ublic Universal Friend Public Universal Friend Wiki Be Found Pilates: Website https://www.instagram.com/befoundpilates/
Transcribe →TRANScestor: Public Universal Friend pt.1
Mar 301:11:27Tap to summarizeJoin RJ Quirk (they/them) and Jade (they/them) for a series full of gender-fuckery and horse chases. This trans ancestor was one of the first people in the United States to say "bye-bye-binary." In this 2-part series, sit at the feet of Public Universal Friend, whom we will affectionately refer to as PUF. 🌟 Support & Stay Connected 🌟 If you enjoyed this episode, please rate and review the podcast—it really helps more people find it! You can also follow and support the show on: 📌 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/TransEmbodyPod 📌 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/transembodypod/ 📌 Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/transembodypod.bsky.social Or email me at transembodimentpod@gmail.com 🎨 Shout-out to the Artist 🎨 A huge thank you to Ansel Dunne (he/they) for the stunning artwork that brings this podcast to life. You can find more of their work at https://www.instagram.com/done_dunne/ With music by Dvir Silver. TEP is actively searching for music by a trans creator. If you have suggestions or want to make our music, please reach out! Citation Sluts ⬇️ Cool People Who Did Cool Stuff: The PThe Public Universal Friend ublic Universal Friend Public Universal Friend Wiki Jade's Book Recommendation: The Left Hand of Darkness by Ursula Le Giun https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18423.The_Left_Hand_of_Darkness
Transcribe →Bonus BOOTY: Living ABSD Crossover
Feb 2300:20:02Tap to summarizeIt's BONUS BOOTY! In this crossover episode, RJ (they/them) and ABSD (they/them) talk about the difference between boundaries and expectations, honor the moon, and discuss healing ancestral harm trauma to be better allies. Listen to the whole episode on Living ABSD: https://rss.com/podcasts/livingabsd/ 🌟 Support & Stay Connected 🌟 If you enjoyed this episode, please rate and review the podcast—it really helps more people find it! You can also follow and support the show on: 📌 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/TransEmbodyPod 📌 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/transembodypod/ 📌 Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/transembodypod.bsky.social Or email me at transembodimentpod@gmail.com 🎨 Shout-out to the Artist 🎨 A huge thank you to Ansel Dunne (he/they) for the stunning artwork that brings this podcast to life. You can find more of their work at https://www.instagram.com/done_dunne/ With music by Dvir Silver. TEP is actively searching for music by a trans creator. If you have suggestions or want to make our music, please reach out! Citation Sluts ⬇️ Living ABSD: https://www.abetterstandarddirection.com/living-absd FREE Lavender Panther R2C Program: https://www.patreon.com/TransEmbodyPod/redeem/0F697
Transcribe →In the Closet with ABSD
Feb 1601:32:38Tap to summarizeJoin RJ (they/them) in the closet with ABSD (they/them), as they discuss allyship, building communities that include cisgender allys, and living a better standard of direction. 🌟 Support & Stay Connected 🌟 If you enjoyed this episode, please rate and review the podcast—it really helps more people find it! You can also follow and support the show on: 📌 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/TransEmbodyPod 📌 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/transembodypod/ 📌 Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/transembodypod.bsky.social Or email me at transembodimentpod@gmail.com 🎨 Shout-out to the Artist 🎨 A huge thank you to Ansel Dunne (he/they) for the stunning artwork that brings this podcast to life. You can find more of their work at https://www.instagram.com/done_dunne/ With music by Dvir Silver. TEP is actively searching for music by a trans creator. If you have suggestions or want to make our music, please reach out! Citation Sluts ⬇️ FREE Lavender Panther R2C Program: https://www.patreon.com/TransEmbodyPod/redeem/0F697 ABSD CATALYST Program: https://www.abetterstandarddirection.com/catalyst Email ABSd at: absd@abetterstandarddirection.com Pronoun Educational Materials: What are personal pronouns and why do they matter? NPR Article: Everyone Uses Singular 'They,' Whether They Realize It Or Not Quick Guide to Singular "They" What are Pronouns? Social Justice Conflict Resolution Tools:
Transcribe →You're Invited!!! Lavender Panther Read-to-Change Circle
Feb 300:11:10Tap to summarizeYou're invited!!! Want to be part of positive change but feel unsure of how? Read-to-Change is a low-spoons, political education and community space for queer, trans, and allied folks. Join us for a monthly Zoom call—reading optional—and learn to apply Black Panther Party wisdom into community action. FREE Access to the Lavender Panther Read-to-Change Circle: https://www.patreon.com/TransEmbodyPod/redeem/0F697 🌟 Support & Stay Connected 🌟 If you enjoyed this episode, please rate and review the podcast—it really helps more people find it! You can also follow and support the show on: 📌 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/TransEmbodyPod 📌 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/transembodypod/ 📌 Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/transembodypod.bsky.social Or email me at transembodimentpod@gmail.com 🎨 Shout-out to the Artist 🎨 A huge thank you to Ansel Dunne (he/they) for the stunning artwork that brings this podcast to life. You can find more of their work at https://www.instagram.com/done_dunne/ With music by Dvir Silver. TEP is actively searching for music by a trans creator. If you have suggestions or want to make our music, please reach out! Citation Sluts ⬇️ FREE Access to the Lavender Panther Read-to-Change Circle: https://www.patreon.com/TransEmbodyPod/redeem/0F697
Transcribe →TRANScestor: Elisa Shupe pt. 2
Jan 1901:09:06Tap to summarizeJoin pod host, RJ Quirk (they/them), and guest, Tyalor Howell (he/him), as they sit at the feet of transgender ancestor, Elisa Shupe. This 2-part episode remembers Shupe, who passed away in January 2025, as a deeply complicated individual. Let her story remind us all of our own fallibility and shared humanity. 🌟 Support & Stay Connected 🌟 If you enjoyed this episode, please rate and review the podcast—it really helps more people find it! You can also follow and support the show on: 📌 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/TransEmbodyPod 📌 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/transembodypod/ 📌 Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/transembodypod.bsky.social Or email me at transembodimentpod@gmail.com 🎨 Shout-out to the Artist 🎨 A huge thank you to Ansel Dunne (he/they) for the stunning artwork that brings this podcast to life. You can find more of their work at https://www.instagram.com/done_dunne/ With music by Dvir Silver. TEP is actively searching for music by a trans creator. If you have suggestions or want to make our music, please reach out! Citation Sluts ⬇️ Taylor Howell Art: https://www.instagram.com/taylorhowellart/https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2023/03/anti-trans-transgender-health-care-ban-legislation-bill-minors-children-lgbtq/ https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2023/03/anti-trans-transgender-health-care-ban-legislation-bill-minors-children-lgbtq/ https://web.archive.org/web/20160726070718/http://www.dailydot.com/irl/jamie-shupe-dana-zzyym-passport-state-department-gender/ https://www.assignedmedia.org/breaking-news/elisa-rae-shupe-complicated-profile-bravery Elisa Rae Shupe, First Person in U.S. to Be Legally Recognized as Nonbinary, Has Died at 61 | Them Elisa Shupe: Setting The Record Straight. – Elisa Shupe The making of a detransitioner | Xtra Magazine I Knew Elisa Rae Shupe (1963-2025) and She Deserved Better - Pittsburgh Lesbian Correspondents https://www.pghlesbian.com/2016/07/jamie-52-celebrates-the-queer-tribe-rising-amplify/ https://www.syracuse.com/news/2025/04/her-long-search-for-herself-ends-in-a-syracuse-tragedy-a-vets-life-on-an-identity-rollercoaster.html
Transcribe →TRANScestor: Elisa Shupe pt. 1
Jan 600:58:01Tap to summarizeJoin pod host, RJ Quirk (they/them), and guest, Tyalor Howell (he/him), as they sit at the feet of transgender ancestor, Elisa Shupe. This 2-part episode remembers Shupe, who passed away in January 2025, as a deeply complicated individual. Let her story remind us all of our own fallibility and shared humanity. 🌟 Support & Stay Connected 🌟 If you enjoyed this episode, please rate and review the podcast—it really helps more people find it! You can also follow and support the show on: 📌 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/TransEmbodyPod 📌 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/transembodypod/ 📌 Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/transembodypod.bsky.social Or email me at transembodimentpod@gmail.com Your support helps keep this podcast going and growing! 🎨 Shout-out to the Artist 🎨 A huge thank you to Ansel Dunne (he/they) for the stunning artwork that brings this podcast to life. Their work beautifully captures the essence of trans embodiment. You can find more of their work at https://www.instagram.com/done_dunne/ With music by Dvir Silver. TEP is actively searching for music by a trans creator. If you have suggestions or want to make our music, please reach out! Citation Sluts ⬇️ Taylor Howell Art: https://www.instagram.com/taylorhowellart/ https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2023/03/anti-trans-transgender-health-care-ban-legislation-bill-minors-children-lgbtq/ https://web.archive.org/web/20160726070718/http://www.dailydot.com/irl/jamie-shupe-dana-zzyym-passport-state-department-gender/ https://www.assignedmedia.org/breaking-news/elisa-rae-shupe-complicated-profile-bravery Elisa Rae Shupe, First Person in U.S. to Be Legally Recognized as Nonbinary, Has Died at 61 | Them Elisa Shupe: Setting The Record Straight. – Elisa Shupe The making of a detransitioner | Xtra Magazine I Knew Elisa Rae Shupe (1963-2025) and She Deserved Better - Pittsburgh Lesbian Correspondents https://www.pghlesbian.com/2016/07/jamie-52-celebrates-the-queer-tribe-rising-amplify/ https://www.syracuse.com/news/2025/04/her-long-search-for-herself-ends-in-a-syracuse-tragedy-a-vets-life-on-an-identity-rollercoaster.html Find out more at https://trans-embodiment-podcast.pinecast.co
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