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Episode 40 -

2008 March 15

Episode 40 - Fantastic Fabulous Forty, Finaly Female

In this episode (right click on the link and save as) located HERE we talk about Jayna's Birth Certificate, Jahna Steel Passing away, TransAmerican Love Story, The Desicion making process of going on HRT, and why Mila's brother won't talk to her. We also have a little midnight Trans-sylvanian Theater.

Episode 39 -

2008 March 11

Episode 39: Great Unrealistic Expectations

In this episode (right click on the link and save as) located HERE we talk about Jayna learning about where she was born and her recent communications with her mother and how that brings us to unrealistic beauty expectations in both women and transwomen. We also talk about Mila's return to the comic book world and also talk about juries, innocent until proven guilty, and hate crimes.

Episode 38 -

2008 March 06

Episode 38: Electro Laser Lesbos

In this episode (right click on the link and save as) located HERE we talk about Mila starting (re-starting?) electrolysis and compare it to laser removal. We also talk about Jayna's hang-ups with being identified as lesbian. We also talk about Daly City's Catholic Hospital refusing breast implants to a post-operative transwoman and people pulling their children from public schools so they cannot learn that tolerance for LGBT thing. Don't take away our right to teach our kids to hate!?

Episode 37 -

2008 March 01

Episode 37 Blanchard and Bailey's Canadian Cream

In this episode (right click on the link and save as) located HERE we talk the ftm camp counselor and listener Ted shared this article on ftm Reverend Drew Phoenix. We also discuss the Blanchard model, J. Michael Bailey and autogynephilia and homosexual transsexualism and why it causes so much outrage. Here is some information HERE and HERE and HERE and oh yeah.... HERE We also discuss Brain Sex a book not about transsexualism that in the end kind of does talk about transsexualism. We also discuss the post-mortem reports on transsexuals located and the results. We also discuss the concept of transsexuals as perverts and how people project horrid sexual motivations onto a personal issue that is entirely NOT motivated  by anything remotely sexual. In fact we talk about whether or not transsexuals are expected to be "non-sexual" beings because of the stigma attached to us. As a correction when Mila mentions the "younger transitioners" as identifying as "autogynephilic" she means "homosexual".

Episode 36 -

2008 February 25

Episode 36 Preconceptions, Justice, and Naked Pictures

In this episode (right click on the link and save as) located HERE We talk about our fantastic weekend celebrating Mila's birthday, preconceptions, trans-justice, trans-porn. Mila's New Orleans/Hurricane Katrina charity image she talks about is Also be sure to hit Alex's blog (he is now an ftm Swedish superstar after all!) at paraflax.wordpress.com/

Episode 35 -

2008 February 19

Episode 35 - Are we Human Yet?

In this episode (right click on the link and save as) located HERE We discuss racisim in the trans community, and A few Articles including "We ran out of Pizza" , "Broward FL", "The Cardinal", "Police Sex Offender". We also play a voice mail and address some e-mails. Mila Talks about her experiences trying to get life insurance. See Andrea James react to the Transgender Porn Guy! We also talk about our listener Alex, who was recently featured in a news article with his family.

We also introduce our new line of T-shirts Here

Episode 34 -

2008 February 14

Episode 34: Interview with the lovely and successful Kimberli

In this episode (right click on the link and save as) located HERE we interview the lovely, inspiring, and successful Kimberli. She discusses with us her story and experiences of being an African American transwoman, living in stealth, and making something of herself in the big wide world. You can read more about Kimberli's story on Lynn Conway's site or just click HERE

Thanks to Vickie Davis for suggesting this interview!

Episode 33 -

2008 February 10

Episode 33 Body Confidential

In this episode (right click on the link and save as) located HERE We talk about this Australian article linked HERE We also answer emails from Sue and Cassie and spend time talking about the "need" for plastic surgery and body issues and weight issues in general

Episode 32 -

2008 February 04

Episode 32 Transgender Thought Crimes

In this episode (right click on the link and save as) located HERE we talk about transgender as a thought crime inspired by an article on Kuwait's new laws targeting transgender people. Read the article here We also have a heated discussion about the haves and the have-nots when it comes to surgery. Vicki Davis' website can be reached here: http://vickiedavis.blogspot.com/ We also discuss the limits of empathy and make mention of the monkeysphere  Also we talk about the missing episodes 12, 18, and 20. BTW; I just restored episode 12 in original mint condition without the discussed editing.

Episode 31 -

2008 January 27

Episode 31 - About Face!

In Episode 31 - (Right click and download here) we talk about Jayna's FFS surgery, including and interview with Doctor Spiegel.  We talk about the trials and tribulations of going through a major surgery, and give a step by step account of our journey. In addition we respond to a few listener voice-mails, and rant about the cold weather in Boston.