THE WILL OF THE HUNTED
AJ Nichols
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TOUGH TOPICS. COOL PEOPLE. You're listening to, THE WILL OF THE HUNTED. Season 2 begins March 10th. Hosted by AJ Nichols (IG: @aj.offthehook) & Mike O'Brien (IG: @wmo1000)
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S2E12 Crafting Your New Life With a Name Change & Surgery Consults with Cass Gilbert (The TWOTHcast - S2Ep12)
AJ asks Ren Faire costume designer Cassiopeia Gilbert about her experience legally changing her name in Montana, as well as her ongoing hunt for gender-affirming surgery.Please follow Cass &…
S2E11 The Whimsy & Wonder of Being Trans with Ivory Swanson (The TWOTHcast - S2Ep11)
AJ asks Instagram creator Ivory about what inspires her playful content, and how she is raising money for upcoming gender-affirming surgeries.Please follow Ivory! @Ivory_SaurPlease donate to her…
S2E10 Planning New Hampshire’s First Drag Cafe with Trisha LeFaye (The TWOTHcast - S2Ep10)
AJ asks the “Night Hag of New England,” Trisha LeFaye, about challenges coming out as gay in the Granite State, and now planning to create a safe space for the community in Rochester. Please follow…
S2E9 Opening Up Can Be Like PULLING TEETH with Parcher (The TWOTHcast - S2Ep9)
Parker (AKA “Parcher”) reveals some of the real-life hardships that inspired his new autobiographical album, “PULL MY TEETH AND EAT THEM.” Make sure to check out his first-ever live performance, at…
S2E8 How Repressed Childhood Trauma Set Me Up For Being Trafficked as a Young Adult (AJ’S HEALING JOURNEY - PT. 3)
AJ shares how her Dissociative Identity Disorder developed as a child– much younger than she previously thought. She also breaks down how those past experiences created trust and memory issues that…
S2E7 Managing the Stigma of D.I.D. in Relationships (The TWOTHcast - S2Ep7)
AJ and Mike talk about how their relationship has evolved since getting her Dissociative Identity Disorder Diagnosis, and all of the unexpected surprises that have come with it. Need help? Go to…
S2E6 Coping With Headlines When Your Community *IS* The News – with Addie Chernow (The TWOTHcast - S2Ep6)
AJ asks Emmy award-winning newscast director Addie Chernow about her experience transitioning in the news industry, and the art of compartmentalizing tough information to keep moving forward.Please…
S2E5 Overcoming Transphobia Around Facial Feminization Surgery with Emilee Bryant (The TWOTHcast - S2Ep5)
AJ asks world champ latte artist & coffee influencer Emilee Bryant about her experience facing backlash for coming out as trans on her platform and crowdfunding a gender-affirming surgery.Please…
S2E4 Drag Queens Questioned at The Border with Canadian performer, Skai (The TWOTHcast - S2Ep4)
AJ asks New Brunswick drag performer, Skai, about trans visibility and political oppression in the Canadian drag scene.Need help? Go to thewillofthehunted.com/resourcesTough Topics. Cool People.New…
S2E3 Outsmarting TikTok’s Censorship of ICE Protests with Political Activist Mandolin Foster (The TWOTHcast - S2Ep3)
AJ asks political activist Mandolin Foster about almost losing her platform for calling out the similarities of the Trump Administration to N@zl Germany. She also shares how YOU can continue to use…
S2E2 Fighting for Trans Rights at the NH Statehouse with Rep. Billie Butler (The TWOTHcast - S2Ep2)
AJ asks New Hampshire State Rep. Billie Butler about what it’s like to be a trans woman in a publicly-elected office, and what keeps her motivated despite backlash from a Republican-dominated…
S2E1 I Survived Trafficking By Dissociating / Living with D.I.D. (AJ'S HEALING JOURNEY - PT. 2)
Host AJ Nichols shares the second part of her story of survival, and now coming to terms with being trafficked and understanding her dissociative identity disorder diagnosis. (You can find Part 1 at…
S1E17 "Every Iteration of Us; Chosen Family Is Forever" feat. Brea (The TWOTHcast - S1/Ep17)
Artist and entrepreneur Brea Hazelton shares her powerful story of growing up as a queer child in a small town. She also shares the backstory on her decade-long friendship with AJ, and how creativity…
S1E16 SEASON RECAP (The TWOTHcast - S1/Ep16)
Tune in next week for our season finale! [If you need help, go to thewillofthehunted.com/resources] ©2025 AVERY JOAN FAUST LLC / “THE WILL OF THE HUNTED™ “ / MUSIC BY VICES INC. & PARCHER /…
S1E15 Building a New Life Through Games & Sobriety ft. Terry (The TWOTHcast - S1/Ep15)
As a father, an ally and a game store ambassador, Terry shares what has helped him accomplish over 15 years of sobriety within gaming spaces. [If you need help, go to…
S1E14 Becoming a Trans Educator Online feat. @Aphrums (The TWOTHcast - S1/Ep14)
As a fast-growing influencer on social media, Aphra shares how leaving the dance world helped her find her trans identity and begin developing her voice online. [TW:// ED mention]If you need help, go…
S1E13 Watch Out For Your Friends ft. Eleanor Langthorne (The TWOTHcast - S1/EP13)
As an accomplished singer and actress, Eleanor shares her insights on the realities and challenges of being a woman in the entertainment industry, and also recounts a harrowing tale of helping a…
S1E12 Functional Neurological Disorder & Early EMDR Revelations (The TWOTHcast - S1/Ep12)
[TW:// **Discussions of SA, Tr*fficking**] AJ recounts her PTSD struggles since coming back from Boston, including a hospital visit and starting EMDR with a new therapist. [If you need help, go to…
S1E11 Dress Up as YOU at The Renaissance Faire feat. Cassiopeia Gilbert (The TWOTHcast - S1/Ep11)
As an experienced leatherworker and costume designer, Cassiopeia of “The Astral Artificery” shares how the Renaissance Faire community has lifted up not only her work, but her transition, as well.…
S1E10 "The Chameleon Complex" & Life as a Neurodivergent Pop Star ft. @GIGSY (The TWOTHcast - S1/Ep10)
With ever-changing visuals and sounds, UK-based pop star @gigsy shares how she's learned that evolution is a natural part of being a neurodivergent artist. She also explains how music was her first…
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THE WILL OF THE HUNTED has published 29 episodes since August 2025, covering topics in Documentary, Society & Culture.
THE WILL OF THE HUNTED is currently highly active with new episodes weekly. Average episode length is 34m.
