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So There's That Podcast
by Jennifer DiGiacomo
Adventures of an Impossible Girl
Episodes
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Episode 021: Protagonists in Our Own Lives
DiG welcomes an old friend, Anna, to the festivities, leading to a wonderful conversation about how we perceive ourselves and how we are perceived by others. Topics include DiG's previous life as "a guy," Anna's white noise tattoo, and DiG's infamous "Beautiful Mind" wall. We also get several...
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Episode 020: Still Alive aka Impossible Girl, One Year Later
DiG returns with an update on her "impossible life" in New York City, one year after going public with her transition. A new drivers license, new confidence, old friends, and how to handle questions from relative strangers about her genitalia. Note: When I began transitioning in 2014, I was known...
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Episode 019: An Old Life Ended…
The old house empty. Both kids at college. The cat, well, she's still trying to find the missing door that leads to our old backyard in our new 10th floor New York City apartment. So join DiG, sans Dante, for an emotional farewell to a life well-lived in Maryland, and a hint at things to come in...
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Episode 018: Farewell to Dante
In another sleep-deprived episode, DiG finally moves to NYC and bids a very emotional farewell to Dante. Along the way we encounter tangents (and rants) about the frustratingly challenging move, an equally frustrating drive through New Jersey, and fond reminiscings of Doctor Who and Cardiff.…
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Episode 017: Am I Still Allowed to Do That?
DiG gets a little loopy as this episode gets recorded early morning, only three cups of coffee into her day. Memories of the soon-to-be-vacated townhouse dominate the topic du jour, with side conversations about jars of moles, appropriate hand gestures for woman, stomping down steps, and other...
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Episode 016: More Dante
You asked for it. More Dante. And that means Bronycon, Bronies, and artistic inspiration. Plus DiG gets misty eyed at the prospect of moving out of the only house Dante has ever known, touching visits from MD/VA/DC friends, and finally making her big move to New York City. Note: When I began...
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Episode 015: One Year on Hormones (Better Known as Impossible Girl)
DiG discusses her transition after a full year on hormones, how impossible all the progress has been and how she finally feels like a woman. That and a conversation with Dante about what to cut from the podcast, Gencon, hiking the Billy Goat Trail, Jack the Ripper, and how bad guys are at…
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Episode 014: Predetermination and the Fine Art of Bogarting
DiG gets a little existential in discussing how seemingly random events led inexorably to her coming out, and how, through science (!), her future path has already been set in place. That and discussions with Dante about drawing ants, attending Otakon, watching The Third Man, pontificating about...
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Episode 013: The Caitlyn Jenner Redux: ESPYs Edition
It's the return of Caitlyn Jenner as DiG and Dante discuss her speech on the ESPYs, and the rampant disrespect displayed towards her by Bob Costas, Peter Berg, D.L. Hughley and Howard Eskin. As you can imagine, DiG goes on a bit of rant, juxtaposing how welcoming (for the most part) NYC has been…
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Episode 012: The Art of Hiding a.k.a Impossible Day
In an emotional episode, DiG discusses the nature of hiding being transgender(ed), dealing with pejoratives and death threats, and the joy of "Impossible Day." Dante counters with details of his trip to Florida (and South of the Border), before getting mired in a tangent about the Parthenon…
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Episode 011: Transitioning in the Light
DiG finally talks about transitioning in public, but first gets sidetracked, along with Dante, by Nazis hawking Jell-O, playing Excite Truck on Wii for an entire freakin' weekend and the complexities of shooting a simple YouTube video about Feta Salsa. Note: When I began transitioning in 2014, I...
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Episode 010: The Forest Rain Post-Mortem
DiG and Dante dissect their interview with Forest Rain from the previous episode, but not before discussing DiG's unsolicited Wolverine script, milk crates, Nazi super cows, and the most expensive items on Amazon. Oh, and DiG debuts a new name (DiG) and URL (www.facebook.com/typingmonkette) for...
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Episode 009: Our First Guest… Rain, Forest Rain
DiG and Dante welcome their very first guest, the celebrated Brony (and transgender) musician, Forest Rain. Y'know, as in My Little Pony fandom. Among the many topics (and tangents) covered are transitioning, the nature of being looked up to, her song, "Great to Be Different," and embracing the...
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Episode 008: The Brits Love Us!
DiG intends to talk about transitioning in public, but gets sidetracked by news that "So There's That" has been featured on the UK iTunes main screen. Dante then talks about their impending first guest, spurring a discussion of what to feed podcast invitees, that then leads to a show invite for...
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Episode 007: The Obligatory Caitlyn Jenner Episode
DiG deconstructs the Caitlyn Jenner Vanity Fair kerfuffle, attends a fraternity reunion (dun, dun, DUN!), and invites Alton Brown (Good Eats) to the show. Dante graduates and gets a surprising response from an invited guest. Dig counters with the drama surrounding countless decisions of what to...
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Episode 006: Electrolysis or Is That Needle Really Necessary?
DiG discusses the joys of electrolysis, the needles, the exact nature of the pain, and the psychology surrounding the experience. That and binge watching Hannibal with the family. Dante finally finishes Borderlands 2, gets interrupted by the cat, and invites Burnie Burns (Rooster Teeth) to the...
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Episode 005: Hormones or… Is It Cold in Here?
DiG talks about the surprising effects of female hormones and antiandrogens, going to Sephora for the first time and invites Dave Foley (Kids in the Hall) to the show. Dante enthusiastically discusses RGB and CMYK, the transgender banner on our Facebook page and the "seeming" comfort around his...
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Episode 004: The Terror of Coming Out (née The History of Laser Tag)
DiG discusses the fear inherent in coming out as transgendered to the world, waxes poetic over his new Apple Watch and invites Steven Moffat (Doctor Who) to the podcast. Dante gets an art commission, invites Alex Hirsch (Gravity Falls), and tries to clarify details about Forest Rain. Plus DiG's...
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Episode 003: Did I Stutter? Yes, I Did
Wherein DiG speaks of secrets, such as hiding a stutter for 25 years. Dante gets more fan mail and invites his top two dream guests, Lauren Faust (My Little Pony) and Forest Rain (a transgender(ed) Brony musician). Dig counters with a bra fitting at Nordstrom and a show invite to Bryan Fuller...
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Episode 002: You Say Transgender and I Say Transgendered
Our second podcast episode, wherein our humble host and occasional provocateur, DiG, gets mistaken for Dante's mom, talks about the Mayor of Portland and pestering Alton Brown. Dante, for his part, shares details on meeting Eddie Izzard, and invites Eddie and Vince Gilligan to appear on the...
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Episode 101: Dr. Kübler-Ross, I Accept
Our first podcast episode, wherein our humble host and occasional provocateur, DiG, begins sharing adventures in transgendering. The shame, the purges, and finally the acceptance. Along the way, there is a cat capable of opening a locked door, a discussion of Conan killing a vulture with his…
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