Shows
Trans Wise Trans StrongI Am Not A DisorderIn this episode I will explore how the medical profession's understanding of being transgender has changed over time. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2025-11-2925 min
Trans Wise Trans StrongIn The BeginningIn this episode I will explore, how Intersex/Differences of Sex Development conditions, question the notion that we are a strictly binary species and how the life of David Reimer illustrates that ones gender identity is an internal sense of self. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2025-11-2525 min
Trans Wise Trans StrongWhat Are Words WorthIn this episode, I will explain the origin, meaning, and evolution of the letters that make up the initialism LGBTQIA+. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2025-11-2531 min
Trans Wise Trans StrongA Journey of Transition: Carolyne's Story - Part OneIn this episode the first of a trilogy, I will discuss my transition journey, and as well as discussing my life from birth to when I left school, I mention a few trans pioneers and some relevant historical events that occurred during this period. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2025-11-0920 min
Trans Wise Trans StrongCelebrating Trans Films - Part TwoIn this episode I will discuss ten trans films from the 21sth century that I feel are worth seeing, and the films are; Southern Comfort (2001), Wild Side (2004), Transamerica (2005), Tangerine (2015), The Danish Girl (2015), Girls Lost (2015), Girl (2018), Disclosure (2020), Emilia Perez (2024) & Will & Harper (2024). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2025-11-0926 min
Trans Wise Trans StrongTrans Lives MatterIn this episode I will consider the implication of the Supreme Court ruling in the case of, "For Women Scotland Ltd (Appellant) v The Scottish Ministers (Respondent)", which ruled on the meaning of biological sex, and illustrate with examples, that the notion of humans being a strictly binary species, either male or female, is not an absolute. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2025-11-0928 min
Trans Wise Trans StrongA Journey of Transition: Carolyne's Story - Part ThreeIn the final part of my story we begin with my decision to come out as a trans woman, and to begin my actual journey of transition.Warning: This episode contains a graphic description of a medical procedure, and also the post-operative care, hence the explicit language rating. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2025-11-0828 min
Trans Wise Trans StrongThe New EugenicsIn this episode I will look at the discovery of the mechanism of inheritance, how a racist idea misunderstood how inheritance functioned, the consequences of a belief in superiority that led to one of the greatest atrocities of the 20th century, and how the prejudices of those in positions of power is having a real world impact on trans and non-binary people. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2025-10-2828 min
Trans Wise Trans StrongA Journey of Transition: Carolyne's Story - Part TwoIn the second part of my story we begin when I had just left school and was unemployed and we follow my journey to when I decided to transition. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2025-10-2829 min
Trans Wise Trans StrongTake Pride in Your FlagIn this episode I will look at the origin and evolution of the original Rainbow Pride flag and describe a Pride flag for each letter of LGBTQIA, and few of the many other Pride flags which I feel might be worth highlighting. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2025-10-2436 min
Trans Wise Trans StrongCelebrating Trans Films - Part OneIn this episode I will discuss ten trans films from the 20th century that I feel are worth seeing and five to avoid, and the films are; Women in Revolt (1971), In a Year of 13 Moons (1978), The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975),The World According to Garp (1982), Paris Is Burning (1990), The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert (1994), Ma Vie en Rose (1997), The Matrix (1999), Boys Don’t Cry (1999), All about My Mother (1999). And films to avoid; The Crying Game (1992), Psycho (1960), Dressed to Kill (1980), Silence of the Lambs (1991), Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994). Hosted on Acast. See ac...
2025-09-1127 min
Trans Wise Trans StrongThe Kings and Queens of DragIn this episode I will explore, the origins of the word drag, in the context of drag queens and drag kings, and discuss some notable drag performers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2025-09-1119 min
Trans Wise Trans StrongThere's a Woman on the StageIn this episode I will look at the origins of the Pantomime Dames and how the role has evolved, and has become a staple of Christmas theatre entertainment. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2025-09-0916 min
Fire Draw NearThe Gypsy LaddieThis episode looks at The Gypsy Laddie aka the Dark-Eyed Gypsy aka the Raggle Taggle Gypsy.
Tracklist:
Planxty – Raggle Taggle Gypsy
John Reilly - Raggle Taggle Gypsy
Paddy Doran – Seven Yellow Gypsies
Joe Holmes - Dark Eyed Gypsy
Séamus Ennis - The Three Gypsies
Joe Lynch - The Whistling Gypsy
Jeannie Robertson – The Gypsy Laddie
Carolyne Hughes – The Draggle Tail Gypsy
Walter Pardon – The Raggle Taggle Gypsies
Frank Profitt - The Gyps of David
Mrs. James York – The Gypsy Davy
Warren Smith – Black Jack Davy
Maxine Sullivan – Wraggle Taggle Gypsies
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2021-05-1756 min