There are so many taboos and so much malice in the way cis people interact with trans people that it can feel like we’re wholly different species. As part of SecX’s continuing mission to normalize and connect us with a wide variety of sex, body and gender positivity Phoebe Rose returns to the show to discuss her and other’s experience of life and love in a trans body.
Read moreTrans Incarceration
It’s conversations like the one I’m scheduled to have with Nell that make me want to dream of a better future. One where violent gender discrimination and institutionalized invisibility don’t further complicate the lives of the already incredibly vulnerable trans folx in our community. Catch the conversation with Trans Pride Initiative President Nell Gaither.
Read moreThe Medical Model of Transgender Bodies
How should we understand someone whose gender doesn’t match their understanding of their body? Is their body something that needs to be fixed, or celebrated? Medical research scientist and physician MD Aware from Truth Wanted joins me on this week’s SecX to walk us through his thoughts and to take your calls and questions.
Read moreThe Performers with Chelsea Poe
The media has a lot to say about sex work but rarely do we get to hear from sex workers themselves. This week’s guest Chelsea Poe knows something about media representation and in recent months has offered the world The Performer’s Pod with Chelsea Poe, a long form interview podcast exploring the life and times of modern sex workers.
Read moreThe Science of Genetic Sex
Turns out a middle school understanding of ‘biological sex’ is a fair bit rudimentary so we brought in a (student) expert to (student) teach us what the hell is going on between our chromosomes and legs, to take your calls and questions and to finally answer the question “Who should be allowed to pee in here?”
Read moreSounds and Furies
There’s so much more to the way we sound then I think most of us realize- not just because of what people think of our voice but what it makes them feel. On a primitive, neurobiological level the shape and motion of our vocal folds says more to the world then you may imagine and this week speech language pathologist Tallulah Breslin joins Serafina and I in working to unlock our true voice
Read moreGender Critical Thinking with Cindy Plaza
The atheism community prides itself on skeptical, critical thinking. For more then 2 years now every episode we’ve done highlighting trans issues, focusing on the science of gender, the error of biological sex and the rationale for trans policy, only to meet more then our fair share of trolls and troglodytes. This week we are joined by The Path of Reason host Cindy Plaza to discover whether or not critical thinking can support the gender critical trans exclusionary radical feminism we see so much of in our society.
Read moreFinding Your Voice
Billie was one of our last guests to join the show back on Earth That Was and comes back to us with an important idea for our new digital world- the way people hear your voice matters. This summer we began collecting pronouns from our callers because the more often we see ‘she/her’ paired with a booming baritone the more easily we can drop the gender critical bullshit and recognize that any voice can come from any one. And, as we work to make ourselves a more accepting society, Billie walks us through some of the dangers and opportunities found in the world of voice therapy.
Read moreScibabe
’m not sure what the existence of SciBabe, Yvette d'Entremont’s science journalist brand and alter ego, really says about the world. On the one hand the need for junk science debunking and sensationalized science reporting feels like a sign of our times. On the other, holy shit is it cool that you can make a career for yourself taking down food bloggers and learning how to sleep. This week we invite Yvette to the show with binary sex, porn addiction and gas station supplements in our sights, plus your calls!
Read moreJK Rowling and the UK Terfs
The world’s most magical TERF seems intent on piling all of her success into a trans-phobic hill for dying on. In our ongoing efforts to eagerly service (ah thank you) THE TRANS AGENDA™ Vi are are excited to speak to Medium writer and XXL activist Katy Montgomerie. Take a look as we explore the wizarding world of the biologically uninformed and answer your calls and questions.
Read moreSerafina and Rachel’s Trans Agenda
The trans agenda- politicians, pundits and um * checks notes * children’s authors seem to have a lot to say about it. But what is it these uniquely beautiful people seem to want, other than a safe place to pee? What if, and I’m just spitballing here, we actually listen to a couple of trans folx? This week I’m joined by both Fan Favorite Serafina Smith™ and former Atheist Vanguardian Rachel Watson to find some guidance.
Read moreCNN's 'The Pregnant Man'
Trystan Reese grabbed headlines when he decided to speak about his pregnancy as a trans man but his insight and efforts to educate make for the better story. Join, Serafina, Vi and I as we watch my interview with Trystan and try to workout what the state of today’s world means for trans hearts, minds and bodies.
Read moreFilling In American Gender History
In an America that is still getting around to apologizing for Japanese American internment, it’s no surprise that expansion of legal protections for trans folx has brought greater visibility and some scary push back. What a lot of people don’t seem to understand is why there are SUDDENLY trans people everywhere, invading a bathroom or track and field team near you. Of course trans DNA has always been part of our genetic legacy but why haven’t we seen more trans figures in the past? Visiting Secular Sexuality to help answer some of these questions and offer us a few of the missing pages from our anthropology books is my colleague Billie Beard.
Read moreFollowing up on Facebook 'Facts'
This week Serafina joined Vi and I to sort through the ongoing struggle of learning just enough to stay informed but not too much as to feel paralyzed. In our complex, controversial world of memes and soundbites we endeavoured to dig just deep enough on the summer’s most perplexing taglines, and somehow ended up doing an hour long Netflix review. Have a look.
Read moreRecovery From Religion with Dr. Darrel Ray and Matt Dillahunty
This week I actually get to meet, in person, for really reals, the Dr. Darrel Ray, creator of the original Secular Sexuality. We’ll be talking about his work across various platforms including Recovery from Religion, the Secular Therapy Project and this history of the show. Joining us is one of the faces of the ACA, the highly esteemed Matt Dillahunty.
Read moreThe Error of 'Biological Sex'
The following is presented largely in response to recent issues discussed on Secular Sexuality. It is presented as general information on the controversy at large and is done so without representing the views of Secular Sexuality or the Atheist Community of Austin.
Read moreOne's and Two's- Comparing Perspectives
This week we are joined on Secular Sexuality by our creator and producer emeritus Dr. Darrel Ray, author of the exquisite Sex & God and The God Virus as well as our very own Jenna Belk. It’s an ACA homer’s episode where we address the gender binary and life path of atheism. Catch the episode at 7p CST and check back here afterwards for some FOOTnotes.
Read moreA Night at the Movies
From the moment we started this version of Secular Sexuality this has been one of the episodes I’ve been looking forward to. Movies are such a huge love of mine and a really important part of how I’ve learned to see the world. Take a look.
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