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Virtual Memories ShowEpisode 647 – Oliver RadclyffeVirtual Memories Show 647:
Oliver Radclyffe
“I’m slightly staggered that the impetus to transition was so strong that even despite knowing what I was going to lose from it, I couldn’t stop it from happening.”
With his phenomenal debut memoir, FRIGHTEN THE HORSES (Roxane Gay Books/Grove Atlantic), Oliver Radclyffe takes us on a journey into trans-selfhood. We talk about the gap between a trans narrator and a cis-het reader, the importance of trans visibility, how his understanding of masculinity and being male have changed, and how he faced down the risks and sacr...2025-07-291h 34
The Virtual Memories ShowEpisode 647 - Oliver RadclyffeWith his phenomenal debut memoir, FRIGHTEN THE HORSES (Roxane Gay Books/Grove Atlantic), Oliver Radclyffe takes us on a journey into trans-selfhood. We talk about the gap between a trans narrator and a cis-het reader, the importance of trans visibility, how his understanding of masculinity and being male have changed, and how he faced down the risks and sacrifices in his life as he transitioned, despite the uncertainty of what lay ahead. We get into how he found the perfect voice for his memoir, the importance of The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy on his writing process, his life-defining...2025-07-291h 34
WritersCastOliver Radclyffe: Frighten the Horse (A Memoir)Frighten the Horses – Oliver Radclyffe – Roxane Gay Books – 978-0-8021-6315-8 – Hardcover – 352 pages – $28.00 – September 17, 2024 – ebook versions available at lower prices
This is flat out a remarkable story told by a remarkable person. We live in a time when people are so often simply categorized into identities, as if the naming of a version of self somehow explains who a person is. Labels do not tell stories: gay, straight, queer, trans. All are too reductive to have any meaning whatsoever. Every person is a complicated being, and most of us contain multiple versions of ourselves. Sometimes those versions simply...2024-11-1935 minWritersCastOliver Radclyffe: Frighten the Horse (A Memoir)Frighten the Horses – Oliver Radclyffe – Roxane Gay Books – 978-0-8021-6315-8 – Hardcover – 352 pages – $28.00 – September 17, 2024 – ebook versions available at lower prices
This is flat out a remarkable story told by a remarkable person. We live in a time when people are so often simply categorized into identities, as if the naming of a version of self somehow explains who a person is. Labels do not tell stories: gay, straight, queer, trans. All are too reductive to have any meaning whatsoever. Every person is a complicated being, and most of us contain multiple versions of ourselves. Sometimes those versions simply...2024-11-1935 min
Gays ReadingOliver Radclyffe (Frighten the Horses) feat. Roxane Gay, Guest Gay ReaderHost Jason Blitman talks to author Oliver Radclyffe (Frighten the Horses) about his journey of self-discovery and the transformative power of being true to oneself, Henry Higgins, and his dating life. Jason is joined by Guest Gay Reader Roxane Gay, who discusses her role in bringing Oliver's memoir to life through her imprint, Roxane Gay Books, what she's currently reading, the pros of cable, and woes of peeling garlic. Oliver Radclyffe is part of the new wave of transgender writers unafraid to address the complex nuances of transition, examining...2024-11-121h 15
Babes Read Books8. October Spooky Season Recap + Book Chats With Laura Dapito From BooksarebuttersWelcome to Babes Read Books. A bookish podcast to talk about the books we’ve read, are currently reading, and what’s next on our lists. In this episode I chat with Laura Dapito from the Booksarebutters Instagram. We chat about Bookstagram, short stories, audiobooks, and recap some of Laura’s recent reads and favorite books. I then recap our October 2024 spooky season reading list, and talk about what’s coming up next for releases new in November . Books in this episode:Frighten The Horses: A Memoir by Oliver RadclyffeOrange World and...2024-11-0732 min
The Weekly ReaderTransitionsOn this edition of The Weekly Reader, we review two new books about changing times, changing attitudes, and changing lives: Mona of the Manor, by Armistead Maupin, and Frighten the Horses, by Oliver Radclyffe.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2024-10-1703 min
Wild Precious LifeThe Glass Girl with Kathleen GlasgowKathleen Glasgow is a poet turned novelist, and she’s the author of the bestselling titles Girl in Pieces, You'd Be Home Now, and How to Make Friends With the Dark, and the coauthor, with Liz Lawson, of the bestselling mystery series, The Agathas. On today’s show, Annmarie and Kathleen talk about her newest book, The Glass Girl, and the complex relationship many families have with alcohol addiction and rehabilitation. Episode Sponsors:Mostly Books – An independent bookstore in Tucson, Arizona, for readers of all ages. We offer a carefully curated selection of New & Us...2024-10-1555 min
Wild Precious LifeFrighten the Horses with Oliver RadclyffeOliver Radclyffe is part of a new wave of transgender writers unafraid to examine the places where gender identity, sexual orientation, feminist allegiance, social class, and family history overlap. On today’s show, Annmarie and Oliver talk about his new memoir, FRIGHTEN THE HORSES, and discuss the complex nuances of gender transition.Episode Sponsors:Bluestockings – A collectively-run NYC activist center, community space and feminist bookstore that offers mutual aid, harm reduction support, non-judgemental resource research and a warming/cooling place that is radically inclusive of all genders, cultures, expansive sexualities and identities. Bluestockings seeks to empow...2024-10-0159 min
One Bright BookEpisode #28: The House in Paris, by Elizabeth BowenWelcome to One Bright Book! Join our hosts Dorian, Rebecca, and Frances as they discuss THE HOUSE IN PARIS by Elizabeth Bowen, and chat about their current reading. For our next episode, we will discuss FRAGMENTS OF A PARADISE by Jean Giono, translated from the French by Paul Eprile. This English language translation of Giono's "often over-looked seafaring tale," an "allegorical critique of modern civilization," will be released by Archipelago Books on November 5. We would love to have you consider reading this one, and join us for our conversation coming to you in late October....2024-09-231h 15
Listen To The Full Audiobook Everyone Is Talking About — So Spellbinding!Frighten the Horses by Oliver RadclyffePlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/32258to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Frighten the Horses
Author: Oliver Radclyffe
Narrator: Oliver Radclyffe
Format: mp3
Length: 9 hrs and 53 mins
Release date: 09-17-24
Ratings: 4.5 out of 5 stars, 12 ratings
Genres: Biographies & Memoirs
Publisher's Summary:
From the outside, Oliver Radclyffe spent four decades living an immensely privileged, beautifully composed life. As the daughter of two well-to-do British parents and the wife of a handsome, successful man from an equally privileged family, Oliver played the parts expected of him. He checked off every box—marriage, children (four), a white-picket fence surrounding a stately home in Connecticut, an...2024-09-179h 53Start This Game-Changing Full Audiobook And Feel The Difference.Frighten the Horses by Oliver RadclyffePlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/4458to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Frighten the Horses
Author: Oliver Radclyffe
Narrator: Oliver Radclyffe
Format: mp3
Length: 9 hrs and 53 mins
Release date: 09-17-24
Ratings: 4.5 out of 5 stars, 12 ratings
Genres: LGBTQ+
Publisher's Summary:
From the outside, Oliver Radclyffe spent four decades living an immensely privileged, beautifully composed life. As the daughter of two well-to-do British parents and the wife of a handsome, successful man from an equally privileged family, Oliver played the parts expected of him. He checked off every box—marriage, children (four), a white-picket fence surrounding a stately home in Connecticut, and a...2024-09-179h 53Absorb A Full Audiobook That Is Simply Sensational.Frighten the Horses by Oliver RadclyffePlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/4458to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Frighten the Horses
Author: Oliver Radclyffe
Narrator: Oliver Radclyffe
Format: mp3
Length: 9 hrs and 53 mins
Release date: 09-17-24
Ratings: 4.5 out of 5 stars, 12 ratings
Genres: LGBTQ+
Publisher's Summary:
From the outside, Oliver Radclyffe spent four decades living an immensely privileged, beautifully composed life. As the daughter of two well-to-do British parents and the wife of a handsome, successful man from an equally privileged family, Oliver played the parts expected of him. He checked off every box—marriage, children (four), a white-picket fence surrounding a stately home in Connecticut, and a...2024-09-179h 53Begin An Breakthrough Full Audiobook And Elevate Your Mindset.Frighten the Horses by Oliver RadclyffePlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/32258to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Frighten the Horses
Author: Oliver Radclyffe
Narrator: Oliver Radclyffe
Format: mp3
Length: 9 hrs and 53 mins
Release date: 09-17-24
Ratings: 4.5 out of 5 stars, 12 ratings
Genres: Biographies & Memoirs
Publisher's Summary:
From the outside, Oliver Radclyffe spent four decades living an immensely privileged, beautifully composed life. As the daughter of two well-to-do British parents and the wife of a handsome, successful man from an equally privileged family, Oliver played the parts expected of him. He checked off every box—marriage, children (four), a white-picket fence surrounding a stately home in Connecticut, an...2024-09-179h 53
Gender StoriesFrighten the Horses, a memoir by Oliver RadclyffeOliver Radclyffe is part of the new wave of transgender writers unafraid to address the complex nuances of transition, examining the places where gender identity, sexual orientation, feminist allegiance, social class and family history overlap. His work has appeared in The New York Times and Electric Literature. He currently lives on the Connecticut coast where he is raising his four children. He has two books: ADULT HUMAN MALE, a monograph, released by Unbound Edition Press in 2023, and FRIGHTEN THE HORSES, a memoir, forthcoming from Roxane Gay Books in 2024. Preorder Frighten the Horses: https://bookshop.or...2024-09-091h 15
Download Incredible Full Audiobooks in Literature, PoetryElegies & Laments by Anne Wharton, Francis Ledwidge, Alice Meynell, Radclyffe Hall, Thomas Chatterton, Edna St Vincent Millay, Alexander Pope, Ben Jonson, John Clare, H.P. Lovecraft, Percy Bysshe Shelley, Robert Burns, Wilfred OwenPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/772402to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Elegies & Laments
Author: Anne Wharton, Francis Ledwidge, Alice Meynell, Radclyffe Hall, Thomas Chatterton, Edna St Vincent Millay, Alexander Pope, Ben Jonson, John Clare, H.P. Lovecraft, Percy Bysshe Shelley, Robert Burns, Wilfred Owen
Narrator: Richard Mitchley, Laurel Lefkow, Sean Barrett
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 2 hours 13 minutes
Release date: January 1, 2024
Genres: Poetry
Publisher's Summary:
In these more modern time perhaps our first thoughts of an Elegy or a Lament is for someone's passing. Wreathed in grief and death we think of a headstone on a silent grave and the memories...2024-01-012h 13
Authors UnboundOliver Radclyffe UnboundIn this episode, Oliver Radclyffe shares his compelling journey from being the only daughter in an upper-class English family to embracing his true identity as a transgender man.
Oliver and our hosts explore how his book "Adult Human Male" challenges the conventional cisgender perspective and offers a fresh, humanist approach to understanding transgender experiences.
This episode is a treasure trove for passionate readers, aspiring writers, and those eager to understand the complexities of gender identity. Oliver's insights into his writing process and his journey as an author are both...2023-11-2940 min
The Joy Tuck ClubTranspiration Special: Oliver Radclyffe, from Her to PaternityOn this transpiration special edition, we get down and dirty with transmasc author Oliver Radclyffe, talking about every aspect of his life, from an upper-class girl breaking gender boundaries, and mother of four, to his eventual coming out at a motorcycle rally, the euphoria of aligning with his gender identity, and the challenges and delights of his ultimate transition journey.A refreshing and enlightening conversation, this episode delves into the complexities of being trans where even the closest of familial relationships can become steeped in what Oliver describes aptly as a "hostile cis perspective".From...2023-10-081h 18