Episode 184: Talia Mae Bettcher

Ozzy and Tuck chat with philosopher Talia Mae Bettcher (she/her). Topics include: Creating a theory of trans oppression beyond the "wrong body" and "beyond the binary" accounts How clothing can be part of an abusive system of forced disclosure "Let's meditate on genitalia if we can for a moment" Why are there so many terfs in philosophy?? Plus: Phoria, apparitionals, moral sex, and other fun new vocab This Week in Gender: Updates on Trans Day of Having a Nice Snack community events! Apply for funding at bit.ly/tdos2025 or donate at @Tuck-Woodstock & PayPal.me/TWoodstock. Submit a piece of Theymail: Today's messages were from Queer Third Space and Voces Language Club. Find Talia's work here and here. Beyond Personhood is available from University of Minnesota Press. Gender Ordeal is coming to Chicago and Minneapolis! Grab your tickets quickly at genderpodcast.com/live. ~~ Join our Patreon to access our monthly bonus episodes and weekly newsletter. Find transcripts and more at genderpodcast.com. We're also on Instagram @gendereveal. Senior Producer: Ozzy Llinas Goodman Logo: Ira M. Leigh Music: Breakmaster Cylinder Additional music: "Kickstep" by Blue Dot Sessions Sponsors: DeleteMe (code: TUCK20)

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