Gender Stories

Alex Iantaffi

Every body has a relationship with gender... What's your story?In this podcast Alex Iantaffi, author of "How to Understand Your Gender: a practical guide for exploring who you are" will reflect on how gender impacts different areas of our lives, such as relationships, spirituality, parenting and more. They will have guests to explore these topics as well as reflect on their own experiences as a therapist, writer, educator and trans masculine, non-binary person (don't worry if you don't know what that means, there will be a podcast episode about terminology!). If you have a relevant topic you would like to talk about contact Alex at genderstoriespodcast@gmail.com They would love to chat with you and maybe invite you on the podcast! read less

Our Editor's Take

Alex Iantaffi (they/them) believes that everybody has a gender story. This is exactly what this scholar, writer, and therapist talks about in Gender Stories. The podcast mentions the effect gender has on relationships, beliefs, and identity. It's an inclusive show sharing a variety of personal stories about gender identity. These include stories from the LGBTQIA+ community.

Gender can be a very complex aspect of life. But with host Iantaffi, gender divergence becomes an everyday discussion. They hope to untangle myths, remove stigma, and provide clarity on gender divergence. They host various individuals who share their experiences. The conversations are raw, candid recounts of their lives. The speakers share some of their most challenging moments. Their authenticity provides a deep insight into the guests' lives. After listening, audiences may gain many learnings and insights. They may feel a deep respect for the guest and might even feel a connection to their story.

Everyone from illustrators and musicians to educators and consultants has joined Gender Stories. There have also been doctors, historians, and political healers. People identifying as queer, transgender, intersex, nonbinary, and more have also joined. No matter who's listening, there's a story that everyone can resonate with. An inclusive, safe space, the podcast focuses on sharing diverse stories. Listeners can learn about everything from puberty blockers to sex in medieval times. Other notable topics include finding affirmation, surviving trauma, and body image issues. The show also welcomes other podcasters in the field as guests, such as Tuck Woodstock of Gender Reveal.

Host Iantaffi is an all-rounder in the space. They have written books, worked as a marriage therapist, and presented keynotes worldwide. They use their experience to interview others on their own gender stories. Iantaffi sometimes hosts solo shows to speak on issues around gender divergence.

In this podcast, listeners may gain a deeper understanding of the definition of gender. It is helpful for anyone looking to become more informed or educate themselves. But Gender Stories is also for those navigating gender in their own life.

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Episodes

Searching for What's True with Eli Conley
Jul 3 2023
Searching for What's True with Eli Conley
Eli Conley is an indie folk singer-songwriter, teaching artist, and activist based on Miwok and Nisenan land (Sacramento, California). He makes music for queer and trans folks, justice seekers, and anyone who doesn’t fit easily in a box. Eli's voice is tender and heartfelt, with melodies and that can leave you teary-eyed yet hopeful. As a queer transgender man from the South, his songs tell stories that aren’t always reflected in roots music.  Eli founded Queer Country West Coast, a regular series featuring LGBTQ+ blues, folk, and country artists in California. He has opened for Carsie Blanton, Heather Mae, and Grammy-winner Kimya Dawson, and been featured in the Huffington Post and the Advocate.  Eli's third album Searching for What's True is coming in July 2023. Themes of uncertainty, ache, and loss come up again and again on this record. The songs are drawn from the concrete and immediate details of daily life: a stuffed animal clutched in a child's arms, a colorful sunset after a forest fire, a confederate statue toppling to the ground.  Searching for What's True is Eli's first release since being diagnosed with a serious repetitive stress injury that forced him to stop playing music for many months. After wrist surgery and careful rehab, he came back to songwriting with a renewed sense of purpose. On the album's first single "Making Something New" he describes the work of an artist as "finding beauty in the wreckage / making meaning of the grief / when we tell our stories true we find release." His deep belief in the transformative power of creativity stems not only from his own experiences, but his many years leading singing and songwriting classes for queer and transgender people and allies. https://www.eliconley.com/ Support the showInstagram: GenderStoriesHosted by Alex IantaffiMusic by Maxwell von RavenGender Stories logo by Lior Effinger-Weintraub
BEGIN TRANSMISSION The trans allegories of THE MATRIX with Tilly Bridges
Jun 19 2023
BEGIN TRANSMISSION The trans allegories of THE MATRIX with Tilly Bridges
Tilly Bridges is one part of the trans woman / cis woman writing team (with her wife Susan) and creators of comics, screenplays, teleplays and audio dramas. On June 27th, Bridges releases BEGIN TRANSMISSION – The Trans Allegories of the Matrix, tracking one person’s transition journey — from Thomas Anderson, to Neo, to Trinity. As a transgender woman, Bridges said she had always connected with the Matrix movies on a level so strongly that she didn’t understand. The first time she watched the movies after coming out publicly was revelatory. “I was motivated to rewatch and take notes,” says Bridges. “My entire world turned upside down as I discovered almost frame by frame how deep and layered the allegories were within the films.” Since sharing her essays, she’s been overwhelmed with messages from people her essays have helped. One person said it saved their life. Making award-winning audio drama via their production company Pendant Productions since 2004, Tilly and her wife have had six shows crack Apple Podcasts’ top 60 scripted sci-fi shows of all time.” Tilly and Susan are also head writers of the 2023 Nebula Awards and are presently writing for the new Monster High animated series and the Star Trek Adventures an Fallout role-playing games. She lives in Los Angeles. CONNECT WITH TILLY ONLINE  Official Website: birdguest.com Twitter: @TillyBridges Instagram: @heckyeahtillybridges Support the showInstagram: GenderStoriesHosted by Alex IantaffiMusic by Maxwell von RavenGender Stories logo by Lior Effinger-Weintraub
Finding Dee with Dee Fish
Mar 20 2023
Finding Dee with Dee Fish
Dee Fish is a Pennsylvania-based cartoonist, illustrator, and graphic designer. As a cartoonist, she is the creator of the online comic strip, “Dandy & Company“. An all-ages humor comic strip in the vein of “Looney Tunes” and “Peanuts” surrounding the misadventures of a dog and his boy that ran from 2001 to 2018. She is also the writer and artist of the creator-owned comic book, “The Wellkeeper", A young adult fantasy/adventure in the vein of mystical adventures that appeal to children of all ages as “Harry Potter” and “The Hobbit”.  As an artist, she has worked on stories for “Tellos”, “The Perhapanauts” and “The Mice Templar” for Image comics, “Star Mage” and “White Chapel” for IDW Publishing, “Atomic Robo” for Red 5 Comics, and the co-creator, co-writer and illustrator for the series “Carpe Noctem” for Hashtag Comics.  Recently, Dee became the artist of Sabrina Pandora’s long-running webcomic, “Giant Girl Adventures”, and in 2017, began her current webcomic, "Finding Dee. "Finding Dee" is the hilarious and heartwarming webcomic about the trials and tribulations of trying to make it as a cartoonist while coming out as transgender in your 40s. Dee Fish Cartoonist, Designer & Illustrator http://www.findingdeecomic.com http://www.artofdeefish.com  Support the showInstagram: GenderStoriesHosted by Alex IantaffiMusic by Maxwell von RavenGender Stories logo by Lior Effinger-Weintraub