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The Gender Rebels Podcast
by The Gender Rebels
A fun and informative weekly questions-and-answer podcast exploring life outside the gender binary.
Episodes
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Rebels in Ireland Part 1
A LOT has happened since we lst talked, and the wedding isn't even the half of it!! Like us on FaceBook so we can haunt your feed. Faith's book, American Transgirl, available now! Music by one of our favorite bands, the super cool, all-female punk band Jasper the Colossal. Download their new…
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Our "Will & Harper" review, Part II
We review Netflix's Will & Harper. Overall we think it's really really good and can help educate people who might need it. Faith says she can't get U.S. State Department Security Clearance because she's too weird. We agreed Mike "I'm a weird guy" Warnke is also probably ineligible. But Weird Al…
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"Will & Harper" : The Gender Rebels Review
We review Netflix's Will & Harper. Overall we think it's really really good and can help educate people who might need it. Faith says she can't get U.S. State Department Security Clearance because she's too weird. We agreed Mike "I'm a weird guy" Warnke is also probably ineligible. But Weird Al…
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Trans Surgeries for Prisoners
We're in the news again, yay. First, the stats: The US held 21.0% of the world's prisoners in 2015, even though the US represented only around 4.4 percent of the world's population in 2015. The Wikipedia site "Comparison of United States incarceration rate with other countries" has additional...
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She's the Man
Faith and Kath are surprised that they liked this movie so much. Remember Amanda Bynes? She's so funny and we at TGR Headquarters wish her well. The movie is helped by surprisingly funny Channing Tatum in his first movie role and a bonkers story by Billy Shakespeare. Apparently pretending to be…
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Some Like It Trans
Today we watched director Billy Wilder's 1959 hit Some Like It Hot, winner of 11 Academy Awards. Our feelings are... complicated. But for a movie with cross-dressing, produced in compliance with the Hays Code's absurd limitations, it is actually pretty cool. Marilyn Monroe's character gave off...
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I Saw the TV Glow: The Rebels Go To the Movies
Yesterday we went to I Saw The TV Glow followed by a Q&A with writer/ director Jane Schoenbrun. Brigette Lundy-Paine and Justice Smith star in a coming-of-age story where two junior high outsiders find each other and bond over a creepy Buffy The Vampire Slayer-like TV show. The show gets darker…
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You Can Get SRS and Still Be a Good Leftist
This week we saw a reddit post that asked "Would I be a bad leftist if I get SRS?" It started with "my ex told me that girls who get SRS are an obstacle for trans liberation." Wow. We knew Faith needed to weigh in. Caution: we make pretend sex noises throughout this ep. Try to not get too turned...
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Movement for Transwomen
Listener Claire asks a great question about how to move in a more feminine way. We can't all be ballerinas or elegant gliding angles on ice like the truck drivers of Manitoba, but we can all take some yoga or barre, work on our posture, get video to track our progress, and attempt to emulate the...
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Fight Your Health Insurance to Get Your FFS Covered
Facial feminization surgery (FFS) is not covered by some health plans. If your health insurance company says they won't pay for a surgery you need, you can appeal that decision. Listener Robin asks for tips from Faith, who succeeded with her appeal on her third try. Our other FFS episodes: Faith...
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Why Are the Evangelicals So Scared?
Ken Ham founded the Creation Museum and Faith got extra credit for going to see him speak on--what else?-- science. This is a cool diagram of all the metabolic processes. Kath remembers each and every detail of this diagram, even now, 20 long years since her graduate biochem class. Amanda The…
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Everything sucks. Get loud.
"If you can convince the lowest white man he's better than the best colored man, he won't notice you're picking his pocket. Hell, give him somebody to look down on, and he'll empty his pockets for you." We misattributed this quote to Lee Atwater. It was in fact Lyndon B. Johnson. Don't feel bad…
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Trans Music Part III
In our final episode on transgender music, we discuss Jenny Lewis in Rilo Kiley One of The Guys, The Regrettes A Living Human Girl, Liz Phair Firewalker, Metric Too Little Too Late, R.E.M. Hope, and Chvrches Death Stranding. We really hope you liked this series! Buy Faith's book! It's the mid...
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Trans Music Part 2
We're back with even more songs. And this ain't all, there's still a part 3 in your future! In this episode, we discuss: Fraulein Wunder Wenn Ich Ein Junge War or "If I Were A Boy". Faith's judgment: a good song. The Soviettes Middle of the Night Hole My Beautiful Son and the link shows you a...
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Trans Music Part 1
You KNOW we have opinions on everything from "Lola" to "Walk On The Wild Side" to "Dude Looks Like A Lady". The good, the bad, and the strange. And this is just part one!! Links galore: Jasper the Colossal Markers and Beer live version. It slaps. Make famous friends by cultivating fandoms for…
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OnlyFans
Transition is expensive. A listener writes in to ask, what's the harm with starting an OnlyFans account to help with the costs? Chasers are creepy, but money is money. She's got systems in place to ensure her anonymity and safety. What do you think? Topics in this episode include: Usury laws…
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Faith Takes Self Defense
Krav Maga is a hand- to- hand combat technique originally developed by the Israeli armed forces. And Faith and Kath took the field by storm a few months ago. Hear how it's going in their women- only classes and their mixed classes. Buy Faith's book! It's the mid 1990s, and a high school guy in...
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Mourning Your Lost Girlhood. Also, Boundaries.
Listener and Rebel Erin wrote in to ask about mourning her lost girlhood, and also about her obligations to help other transfolx having a hard time with transition. Thanks Erin! Buy Faith's book! It's the mid 1990s, and a high school guy in Georgia is grappling with his queerness, his faith, his...
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Video Games, The Public Eye, and Academia
Listener Hayley actually wrote in with three excellent questions. She asked the Rebels' thoughts on transgender representation in video games, transitioning in the public eye, and how transgender academics handle a lifetime of publications attributed to their deadname. Buy Faith's book! It's the...
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Athletics and Transfolx
You know things are bad if the Gender Rebels do a political episode about sports. But ignoring politics is a luxury for privileged people and we're just plain pissed. Support us on Patreon to help us keep making great content, and to get some cool rewards! Check out our website for our latest...
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Book Release: ”Trans Bodies, Trans Selves”
The book is here! The book is here!! The second edition of Trans Bodies, Trans Selves is finally out, featuring 2 pieces by our very own Faith Da Brooke!! We can't contain our excitement even though this 649-page ENCYCLOPEDIA is going to put us out of business. Written almost entirely by trans...
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But Gender Is A Construct
What does it mean to want to transition, while also being aware gender is a construct? Does transition mean gender is not a construct? Taylor writes in with this excellent question and a few other great insights. Faith brought up the monkeys who wash their sweet potatoes, which is an atypical...
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Tips & Reassurance for a 13 Year Old Transgirl
Listener Emma is early in her journey, and she writes in to ask for tips or reassurance. Your first step on your trans* journey is always LEARNING as much as you can! Emma is already right on track but there are great resources that can help. Check out My New Gender Workbook by the always amazing...
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Explaining ”Nonbinary”
"I don't understand," they say, and now you've got some work to do. Listener Kai asks how to explain what nonbinary means to their boyfriend's religious parents. Luckily, Faith knows how to talk to religious people so you know The Gender Rebels have some thoughts. Checkout our episodes with our...
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"Manning" the Grill
Memorial Day used to be Decoration Day because you're supposed to decorate the graves of fallen soldiers. Yes, housewives were told to put hot dogs in Jello. We wouldn't make up something like that. NASA briefly considered sending women on the Mercury VII mission but ultimately made John Glenn…
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Star Trek's First LGBTQ Episode
Faith is a Star Trek fan, and this is Kath's first Star Trek episode ever. The New Generation's Season 5 Episode 17 "The Outcast" was a heavy-handed, clumsy, well-intentioned episode about gay things. It was 1992 so we're giving them a break. Why is the flight deck called "the bridge"? There's…
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Hedwig and The Angry Inch
Kath has questions for Faith about John Cameron Mitchell's discomfiting masterpiece Hedwig and The Angry Inch. (Several unpleasant topics come up, so heed the trigger warning at the start.) Origin of Love is a song that makes Kath cry. Happy tears-- it's ok. Maybe it's time to get an Origin of…
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Movie Review: Carol
A gay holiday movie with the luminous and exquisite Cate Blanchette? Yes please.
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Accidental Affirmation
You're a transman but internet trolls only see "trans" and assume you're a transwoman. "YOU'RE NOT A REAL WOMAN. YOU'LL NEVER BE A REAL WOMAN!1!!11!" might feel great. But does it feel great? Should it feel great? What do you do when you accidentally receive affirmation from a hater? Be sure and...
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The Rebels Go to the Movies: The Matrix
We've created a podcast within a podcast: The Rebels Go to the Movies! In our first episode, we watch and review The Matrix. SO MANY SPOILERS. So see it before you listen. If you haven't seen it yet, why not????? It's so good! Lily Wachowski recently confirmed it is, indeed, an allegory for the...
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Transition: Done! Now What?
Listener Devin sent this question many months ago (and we re-recorded this episode to replace the one we lost when Kath's hard drive died). It's great to have accomplished everything: coming out, the surgeries, the name change, building a support group. But now what? Be sure and check out Kath's...
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Nostalgia and Your Old Wardrobe
Listener Cormac asks if Faith felt nostalgic when getting rid of her old clothes We have previous episodes on Developing a Sense of Style and Feminize for Free. They're female-oriented episodes but a lot of the advice applies to guys too. Faith loves Manda & The Marbles. You should too. Get your...
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GRS recovery: At Home
Faith finished her time in the hospital and is now home, recovering. Her final day as an inpatient was an ordeal. Post-op care is going much better at home. We discuss everything about vaginoplasty in two different previous episodes so check them out if any terms are unfamiliar. Blood pressure is...
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Faith's GRS: Days 1-3
Pardon the poor audio quality. We recorded this episode on my phone and I did my best to clean it up! THANK YOU to everyone who was so supportive and encouraging on Facebook and everywhere else. We really felt the love. More updates to come! Stay safe and healthy, Rebels! Be sure and check out...
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Black Lives Matter
Systemic racism is deadly. We need to put in the work to educate ourselves and start to proactively dismantle destructive organizations and unquestioned assumptions. We're using this episode to amplify the voices of POCs and keep society moving along the road to recovery. CLICK THESE LINKS. Black...
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GRS: Bad News at T Minus 3 Weeks
No visitors in the hospital. Thanks, COVID. Can Faith doing this without Kath, or should she reschedule AGAIN? Be sure and check out Kath's other podcast Lab In the Time of Coronavirus. Support us on Patreon to help us keep making great content, and to get some cool rewards! Check out our website...
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Your New Name
In this episode we answer a question from a young transgender girl who is curious about the potential issues and frustrations involved with changing your name. Be sure and check out Kath's other podcast Lab In the Time of Coronavirus. And if you want to learn more about Life Magazine's privacy...
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11 Rapid-Fire Questions From Reddit (fixed audio)
An awesome Redditor sent Faith 11 great questions and we go through them all, bam bam bam, for your listening pleasure. The Pitch Drop Experiment is a demonstration of viscosity where pitch in a funnel yields one very slow drop every 7-9 years (until the lab installed air conditioning which then...
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"Tootsie" Movie Night Sun Apr 4 with Faith & Kath for our patrons!
Got Netflix Party? Patrons are invited to join us in watching Tootsie on Sunday Apr 4 at 8 pm eastern time! Is it a bold mainstream portrayal of crossdressing with A-list actors and comedians, a tasteless comedy that makes trans people the butt of every joke, or something in between? Join the…
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Pandemic Tips for Transguys
Neither of us are transguys. Still, we know how to kill time during SIP (shelter-in-place). Practice tying your ties! Actually, no. Instead, perfect that bowtie. Long ties are vectors. Gross. Prep for your grandpa days and learn to whittle! Smoke a pipe! Figure out your future grandpa smell!...
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5 Tips During A Pandemic
Delicious Chik Fil A sandwich recipe-- all the yum, none of the hate! Brining the chicken in pickle juice is the secret. Support us on Patreon to help us keep making great content, and to get some cool rewards! Check out our website for our latest episodes! Follow us on twitter for all our shower...
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How Can Faith Tell If She Passes?
And does it matter? Why? Let's say she passes. Is she done with the transgender community? And is that shitty? Why? Anyway, here are some links: Faith is using an app to count calories and it's actually helping her lose weight. Also it's kind of interesting learning about the calorie density of...
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Vaginoplasty 101 Part II
Post-surgical recovery, physical therapy, and the patient panel were in the second part of the NYU-Langone day-long class in vaginoplasty. Faith got antsy toward the end of the class but Kath took her to the Waterfront Ale House right after (1 block away) and everything was okay. Peggy Huddleston...
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Vaginoplasty 101 Part I
NYU-Langone offers a day-long class in vaginoplasty for women who have their GRS scheduled in the near future. Caregivers are able to attend too! So we went, listened, took notes, asked questions, and ate sandwiches. We learned SO MUCH that we couldn't fit it all into one episode. We could barely...
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Faith The Grifter
Faith wants to be a grifter. Help Kath talk her out of it. This episode is kind of a throwback to the first podcast we dd together, Fool Me Once about scams (patrons can hear all 3 episodes we did) A bounty of links for this episode: The Community Service Society of New York helped Faith take on...
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If You Can't Take HRT
If there's a medical reason (or any other reason) that makes HRT impossible for you, are you screwed? Thanks to a great question sent in by listener N.R. whose pulmonary embolism makes HRT too risky for her, Faith and Kath discuss what other options exist. They also think up terrible metaphors.…
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Faith's New Dirtypillows
BREASTS! Faith discusses her recent breast augmentation surgery: the ordeal itself (not bad), the immediate followup (kind of bad), and the weeks since then (not great, but getting better every day). Next time they tell you to grow a pair, just say "no thanks. I'll BUY a pair!" No, wait, don't…
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Supporting A Gender-Questioning Partner
Awesome partner Jenny asked us "I was wondering if you could discuss the gender spectrum a bit and what it means to be gender questioning. My partner doesn't really know how they feel but they know that they don't feel entirely their assigned gender. As a straight cis woman, I am having a really...
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Makeup 101
An interested listener wrote in to ask how Faith does her makeup. We discuss the basic items you need and starter tips and techniques. YouTube will take you farther in your journey but here's how to get started. Faith got questionable advice about Cover Girl from Claire Storm-- check out her...
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Faith Gets Triggered
Sorry about the dog noises. They think they deserve peanut butter to keep them quiet whenever the microphone is out. We're trying to break that habit. Scarlett Johanssen has said some regrettable things. Faith loves the movie Gattaca and if you haven't seen it, or it's been a while, you should at...
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