Not All Heroes Wear Capes with Nicole Maines

from Cool Cool Cool · host Liz Culley

Today's guest is nothing short of iconic—Nicole Maines, the first-ever trans superhero on TV. She made history playing Dreamer on Supergirl, and she's been a trailblazer ever since. Nicole's also a fierce advocate, author of Better Except When It Gets Worse, and a comic book nerd in the best way possible. We dive into her groundbreaking role, the highs and lows of being a visible trans advocate, and the chaos of diving into fandoms like D&D and manga. With her sharp wit, huge heart, and some truly unhinged D&D character ideas, we get deep on representation, resilience, and cutting through toxic positivity. Basically, Nicole is a superhero both on and off the screen. Connect with Nicole: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nicoleamaines/ Check out her book: https://www.amazon.com/Gets-Better-Except-When-Worse/dp/0593243129 Connect with Liz: Website: https://www.listentoliz.com/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@listentoliz415 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/listentoliz/ , https://www.instagram.com/coolcoolcool/ For exclusive content, support Liz on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/listentoliz

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