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Let's talk Trans

by Gabriel Powers

Let's Talk Trans is a podcast for the generation gap. Two transgender FTMs discuss what it's like to come to terms with coming out from the view of two different generations. One is a teenager, the other a middle-aged adult. Politics, friends, social groups. Coming out at school, work, to friends, and to family. No topic is off-limits for these two and who knows what will spill out when the mic is hot.

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Episodes

  1. Eps. 54 The Health Scare

    Gabriel turns himself into a guinea pig with a health scare. The health side effects of Hormone therapy hit home and Gabriel comes to a conclusion. Get healthy or get off HRT. Veterans services, healthcare services and more.

  2. Eps 53. Tell or don't tell

    Gabe ponders a personal dilemma about being a transgender person. When is it ok not to say something? Gabe talks top surgery results. What he expected and what really happened. And a new co host?!

  3. Eps 52 The Night before with Kai

    Kai and Gabe talk about Top Surgery the fears and anxiety that they're feeling. Kai shares some of her experiences with her liver disease and a little more.

  4. Esp 51. It's happening! 48 hours!

    It's a pre-top surgery Podcast! Gabe is going under the knife in 48 hours! He talks, hopes, fears and... football? You've gotta listen in, because you never know what he's going to say.

  5. Esp 50. Happy New Queer! Err Year.

    Gabe and Kai talk about the New Year, resolutions, not just the type ones but those that focus on the LGBTQ+. Kai has some reservations about the "Q" word. While they both talk about acceptance in different communities.

  6. Esp 49. We're back!!

    Gabe talks about what's happened in the last few months. The changes he gone through. And what's in store for the new year

  7. Eps 48 LGBTQ heroes of 9/11

    Gabe gets personal and talkes about 9/11 from his perspective. He reads from the Advocate.com about the LGBTQ heroes of 9/11 that we didn't know about.

  8. Esp 47: LGBTQ & Queen Elizabeth II

    Gabe talks about LGBTQ Rights in the UK with the news of the passing of Queen Elizabeth II. What the country has gone through historically with the LGBTQ Rights and were it's going. (Trigger Warning: Suicide, Support)

  9. Eps 46 LGBTQ College Life (Guest Kai)

    Kai comes home to talk about the LGBTQ community at PCT. Scholarships, Soronities and Fraternities, the best schools in the country and what Kai should have known before agreeing to go to this college

  10. Eps 45 Rights under fire, Again

    Gabe tables about a school newspaper that was cancelled and banned because of an LGBTQIA+ article. Crushing the rights protected under the 1st Amendent and outing a transgender student in the process. Nebraska School District vs. the LGBTQ+ community. Bring it!

  11. Eps 44. Puberty?! AGAIN!?

    Gabe talks about the not so pleasant side of the transition, what anyone whose thinking about transition should know and there's a big development... what Gabe and Leo did and who they have to thank for it.

  12. Eps. 43 Is Gabe the A hole?!

    AITA, for comparing same sex marriage and interracial relationships? Gabe has his first surgery and Gabe talks name change grants!

  13. Eps 42. The Great Cartoon Agenda

    Since the 1930s there have been LGBTQ characters in animation. There's one that we all know and love and some how he's gotten under the radar all this time. Can you guess the character? Gabe and Leo talk the great Cartoon Agenda.

  14. Esp. 41 LGBTQ? How do you join?

    Gabriel talks to a co-worker who doesn't know what LGBTQ means and thinks it's a club or organization. Plus Gabe talks about coming out and being the best you you can be!

  15. Eps. 40 Us. Vs. Them: What's the agenda?

    Gabriel sees a post about "the agenda" and it raises questions. What's the agenda and why is there this us vs. them mentality? Gabe always got an opinion. Do you agree? Are you them better man/woman? **Warning Gabe drops the Fbomb**

  16. Esp 39 Gabe's going back to school

    Gabriel decides it's time for a shave and he's going to a class re-union?! Holy cow! Talk about putting himself out there. It's a big event, can Gabe pull it off? Will anyone remember who he once was?

  17. Esp 38. The Great Shave Debate.

    Gabe decides it's time to start shaving his facial hair, but doesn't really know how to go about it. Someone makes a transgender joke and Gabe get's his first pride shirt!

  18. Esp. 37 Independence is for everyone!

    Gabriel talks about his first pridefest, swimming and talking about gender dysphoria and the United States celebration of Independence Day.

  19. Esp 36: Gender Dysphoria Effects Us All Differently (Trigger Warning)

    Gabriel talks about GD and how a recent moment effected him in new ways. Gabriel usually manages his dysphoria but something's different this time. How will he handle it? How do you handle your moments?

  20. Eps 35: Get over it!!!

    Gabe comes face to face with someone who doesn't get it. And when he corrects some one for misgendering him he's told to get over it! And you're never going to guess by whom!

  21. Eps. 34 LGBTQ in Professional sports?!

    Gabe dives into a topic that's hot right now. LGBTQ in sports. Professional, semi-professional and amateur. Kai Graduates High school and Leo takes another blow to his transition.

  22. Eps. 33 The transphobic doctor.

    Leo has an encounter with a tranphobic doctor today and handles it like a champ. It's the start of pride month. Rock your Freak flag!

  23. Eps. 32 Pride month Support or Marketing?

    Gabe talks about all the companies that are showing their support for the LGBTQ+ community as June approaches. It is support or are they trying to make a quick buck? Also, Gabe got COVID and talks about Texas.

  24. Eps 31. Mental Health Awareness Month (Trigger Warning Suicide)

    Gabe gets personal when he talks about Mental Health Awareness month. Thetrevorproject.org and GLAAD.org are out there to help. Note the trigger warning for talks of suicide, and suicide prevention.

  25. Eps. 30 Mansplaining means what?

    Gabe talks about two states and the battle raging over transgender youth in each of them. Load up on your pride gear for Pride month and Gabe mansplaining?!

  26. Esp 29. Outed!!

    Gabe gets outed at a new facility and talks about how dangerous it can be. Not just for adults but for kids, especially teenagers who are transitioning. How will he handle the situation? In true Gabriel style, naturally.

  27. Eps 28 Let them play the game!

    Gabe goes on a rare political rant over anti-LGBTQ bills. Why is it that transgender girls cannot play sports with cis gender girls but it's ok from transgender boys to play?! The constitutionality of these Anti-trans laws and what powers do transgenders really hold?

  28. Eps 27. I got deadnamed! What should I do?

    Gabe got deadnamed and not just once but a dozen times in an hour. It was overwhelming and handling it was a whole new experience. How would you handle it?

  29. Eps. 26 Let's talk Weight management with Coach Ty

    Gabriel continues his questions about weight management and fitness with Coach Ty McCarthy, a transgender fitness coach who is helping everyone and anyone looking for answers.

  30. Eps 25. Let's Talk scales and Body Image

    Gabriel's had enough of his belly fat. He's talking HRT, transitioning, weight management and healthy living. Can he stay on track? Top surgery depends on it.

  31. Esp. 24. International Transgender Visibility Day!!

    Gabe talks about what TDOV is and what makes it so important. He's still new in the community and some of the statstics scare him. Creating a safe space and making everyone count. Gabe's all heart is this episode.

  32. Eps. 23 Four times more likely; Our Youth at Risk.

    Gabriel talks LGBTQ suicide rates. Supporting transgender Youth and others in the Community and building a safe zone in his from yard.

  33. Esp 22. Did my dad make me this way? I think not!

    It's the nature vs. nurture debate. Gabriel talks about environmental factors, nature and a little nuture as he dives into the theories on how it isn that a person can be transgender. Why we are the way we are and what might be the causes for our biological/genetic mix-match?

  34. Esp. 21 The Bible says what?

    Gabriel finally talks the bible and Qaran. So what has he learned about Christianity and the LGBTQ+ community? How do some Muslim's react the having a transgender teacher. And where does Gabe think he's going after this life? Listen in!

  35. Esp 20. Masculine or Feminine do your likes define you?

    Gabe goes through a moment of questioning. Are his traits and hobbies too feminine? Is he over thinking it? What is too feminine and what's too masculine. Listen in and see how Gabe figured out that it's ok to just do you.

  36. Eps. 19. How Toxic is too toxic?

    Leo and Gabe have very different opinions of Toxic relationships and how to handle them. How they handle toxic relationships and some of their personal experiences with toxic people.

  37. Eps 18. Is Texas the next Anne Frank?

    The fighting in Ukraine continues, an anti-LGBTQ+ Community general goes down in the fighting and the world shows Ukraines and transgender people that support can come in all shapes and sizes.

  38. Eps. 17 Transgenders fighting in Ukraine

    Transgenders in Ukraine arm themselves in the fight against Russia! The progression of Ukraine's laws verses it's social tolerance.

  39. Esp 16 Texas on the Warpath!

    The Governor of Texas starts a war with Transgender people in his own state. Does Gabe go too far comparing the new Texas laws to Germany? Child-Abuse or Anti-Trans?

  40. Esp. 15 Attack on Trans!!

    What states are trying to pass laws against Transgender people and which state bills make no sense at all?! Transphobic and sexist? Plus. Leo forgets his months?

  41. Eps. 14 How different are we? Transgender and Cisgender people

    Gabe looks at how alike Cisgender people and Transgender people are when it comes to romance. Self love, and taking time out for yourself. Find your love within you, so that you can find it outside too.

  42. Esp. 13 We're coming Out!

    Once again Gabe goes to social Media and asks people about coming out. How did it go? Special Guests Ace and Chloe talk about coming out and how people close to them reacted. It's about being comfortable in your own skin.

  43. Esp. 12 Gender Dysphoria: Reclaim yourself! Warrior Mindset!

    Gabriel has an moment of self-realization. How he and others face gender Dysphoria in both positive and negative ways. Turn it around on yourself! Take back yourself! Reclaim yourself.

  44. Eps 11. Transgenders in Crisis mode: Know your Rights

    Leo takes the lead in a personal conversation about a friend who gets turned down for HRT because he's "Not transgender enough" for his doctor. Leo and Gabe talk about knowing your rights, knowing you are loved and supported and Hotlines you can call if you need a shoulder to lean on.

  45. Eps. 10 LIVE! Are we really alone?

    Gabe and Leo have a special guest for their first live podcast. They're talking about how alone are we as transgenders? What the numbers look like and how to combat Gender Dysphoria when it comes to lonliness. Plus The gender Umbrella?

  46. Eps. 9 Transgender people in the politic Eye

    We talk about Amy Schneider, Elliot Page's new movie. Transgender people in hollywood, books and Ryan Cassata's hit song "Daughter".

  47. Eps 8. Seriously, What is Gender Dysphoria?

    Clinical definitions, from the USA and other countries. How we look at Gender Dysphoria and why we need it here in the USA to seek medical treatment as Transgenders. Plus! Is Gender Dysphoria a birth defect?!

  48. Eps.7 Misgendering / what's under there?! (trigger warning)

    The dangers of misgendering, how Leo and Gabe handle it with two very different styles. And why are people so interested in our transition? What parts do we have and don't we have? Plus! Someone's getting a tee shirt!

  49. Eps. 6 Pansexualty and being a teenager (Special Guest)

    Leo takes a break and Gabe talks to the amazing Kai. A teenager who is out as Pansexual. What it means to be Pan and how life with a rare autoimmune disease has made her bigger, braver and out there.

  50. Esp. 5 The Great Gender Unicorn

    Gender? Sex? What's the difference? Let's walk through the differences with flare. Gabe and Leo talk about the gender spectrum and how to help people who might not understand the difference see what makes Transgender people Trans.

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Let's Talk Trans is a podcast for the generation gap. Two transgender FTMs discuss what it's like to come to terms with coming out from the view of two different generations. One is a teenager, the other a middle-aged adult. Politics, friends, social groups. Coming out at school, work, to friends, and to family. No topic is off-limits for these two and who knows what will spill out when the mic is hot.

HOSTED BY

Gabriel Powers

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Let's Talk Trans is a podcast for the generation gap. Two transgender FTMs discuss what it's like to come to terms with coming out from the view of two different generations. One is a teenager, the other a middle-aged adult. Politics, friends, social groups. Coming out at school, work, to friends,...

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