Episode 5: CALLING BULLSH*T ON THE GENDER & HORMONE BINARY with Gilly Ann Hanner

⚡️In this episode, Alicia chats with dear friend and early 90's punk legend Gilly Ann Hanner of Calamity Jane. They dive into everything from peri/menopausal chaos to standing up for the rights of the trans community, to that time Calamity Jane opened for Nirvana in Argentina and wound up imploding as a band immediately after. They reminisce about being punk firestarters in the early 90's, the not-so-glorious misogyny that came with it, and why women in music deserve way more than mansplaining over effects pedals at Guitar Center. They also take aim at the wild world of women’s health misinformation, the deeply unfair gender/hormone binary, and the bullshit HRT scandal that is still ruining women's lives on the daily - because half the population hits menopause and the medical establishment is still working from a playbook that needs to get up to speed RIGHT F*CKING NOW. So many laughs, truth bombs, and at least one moment where you say, “Wait—why the f*ck didn’t anybody tell me that about perimenopause?” Gilly and Alicia break down the power of building a Menopunks community, the magic of women supporting women, and the absolute necessity of demanding better—preferably while starting a band in your 50's or asking your doctor for HRT. Tune in, buckle up, and embrace the chaos. Menopause has never sounded so good. 🎸🔥⚡️ MORE FROM GILLY MORE FROM ALICIA ⚡️GET ON THE LIST: https://www.menopunks.com ⚡️ FUNDRAISING NOW PLEASE CONSIDER MAKING A TAX DEDUCTIBLE DONATION: http://fundraiser.support/menopunks.com THEME SONG BY PARTY WITCH DISTRIBUTION: RUINOUS MEDIA Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Menopunks Podcast 02:55 Exploring the Menopunks Documentary 05:49 The Impact of Music and Community 08:52 Health Challenges and Hormone Replacement Therapy 11:46 Misinformation and the Medical Community 14:45 The Journey of Creating Menopunks 17:42 The Power of Hormonal Optimization 20:35 The Evolution of the Menopunks Concept 23:34 Community Engagement and Movement Building 26:34 Navigating Modern Challenges and Misinformation 30:18 The Rise of Menopunks 34:16 Empowerment Through Information 36:22 Bodily Autonomy and Civil Rights 37:44 Punk Roots and Feminism 45:45 The Journey of Calamity Jane 51:57 Facing Misogyny in Music 57:47 Creating Community and Connection 58:14 The Power of Community in Music 59:39 Menopunks: A Celebration of Connection 01:01:02 Rediscovering Identity and Power in Midlife 01:02:59 The Impact of Hormonal Changes on Women 01:04:53 Reclaiming Agency and Power 01:08:14 Navigating Hormone Therapy and Self-Discovery 01:11:16 The Role of Hormones in Personal Transformation 01:14:46 Building a Supportive Community 01:17:29 Empowering Women and the Fight for Equality 01:22:40 Optimism in the Face of Adversity