TransLash Podcast with Imara Jones

TransLash Podcast with Imara Jones

TransLash Media

Episodes 221
Avg. Duration 45m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 4.3 (601)
Since Aug 2020
Latest Episode Jun 2026

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98%
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About This Podcast

Welcome to the TransLash Podcast, a show where we tell trans stories to save trans lives.


At a time when anti-trans attacks are being used to undermine democracy and human rights, award-winning journalist Imara Jones brings you the most important conversations for and about the trans community. From celebrations of trans joy to crystal-clear analysis of the latest political developments to discussions about love and sex, the TransLash Podcast keeps listeners informed and reminds us to never lose hope.


Produced by TransLash Media.

Music: Ben Draghi and also courtesy of ZZK records.

Learn more: translash.org/podcasts/translash-podcast/


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Recent Episodes

S6E199 Trans Period Pride

Jun 11, 2026 37m

This Pride season, why not take a moment to feel proud of your period? For the past four years, Mass NOW, a feminist organization in Massachusetts, has been working with other groups to organize…

S6E198 America’s Trans Migrant Crisis

Jun 04, 2026 48m

As anti-trans laws pass across the country, more and more trans folks are leaving their home states for better access to legal protections, healthcare, and safer social environments. Today, we’re…

S6E197 The Twinks vs. Dolls Olympics

May 28, 2026 46m

Today’s episode is all about The Twinks vs. Dolls Olympics, a gnarly, nasty, and very queer competition that’s taken New York—and the world—by storm. Twinks vs. Dolls was created in 2022 by the…

S6E196 Resourcing Trans Dreams

May 21, 2026 48m

With trans people under attack like never before, trans people need to be resourced like never before. Today, we’re hearing from two people working hard to secure those resources. Elisa Crespo is the…

S6E195 Trans Art Under Attack

May 14, 2026 56m

This week, we explore the controversy surrounding Amy Sherald’s painting Trans Forming Liberty, which depicts a Black trans woman posing as the Statue of Liberty.In the summer of 2025, Amy Sherald…

S6E194 Rep. Leigh Finke Is Fighting from the Inside

May 07, 2026 33m

This week, Imara sits down for a vulnerable conversation with Minnesota State Representative Leigh Finke, the first trans woman ever elected to the MN House of Representatives. In her time in office,…

S6E193 Dylan Mulvaney Is Done Being Palatable

Apr 30, 2026 48m

What does it mean to be seen by millions and still be figuring out who you are? For multi-hyphenate artist Dylan Mulvaney, it means letting go of the pressure to be palatable.Dylan was already a…

S6E192 Supreme Court Sets Dangerous Precedent on Conversion Therapy

Apr 23, 2026 44m

On March 31st of this year, the Supreme Court ruled in favor of a therapist in Colorado who argued that the state’s ban on conversion therapy violated her freedom of speech. While the ruling does not…

S6E191 Understanding the Iran War with MS NOW’s Ayman Mohyeldin: Part 2

Apr 16, 2026 27m

In this two-part series, Imara sits down with Ayman Mohyeldin of MS Now to break down the history, politics, and power dynamics between Iran, the United States, and Israel. In this second episode, we…

S6E190 Understanding the Iran War with MS NOW’s Ayman Mohyeldin: Part 1

Apr 09, 2026 30m

What’s really happening in the Iran war…and why does it feel like we’ve seen this before?After a little over a month of war, a fragile ceasefire is now in place between the United States, Iran, and…

S6E189 Making It as a Trans Christian Musician

Apr 02, 2026 39m

Easter is this Sunday and we know that, for many in our trans community, faith can be complicated. That’s definitely true for Semler, a queer, nonbinary Christian music artist who grew up a…

S6E188 Visible Trans Love with Angelica Ross

Mar 26, 2026 38m

It’s almost time for Trans Day of Visibility! To celebrate, Imara is joined by actress and activist Angelica Ross, who tells us all about her engagement to financé Adebayo Katiiti and contemplates…

S6E187 Transmisogyny and the Future of Feminism

Mar 19, 2026 37m

March is Women’s History Month, and trans women have made extensive contributions to the field of feminist thought. With women’s and trans rights under attack, it’s more important than ever to…

S6E186 Blue States Retreat on Trans Youth Health Care

Mar 12, 2026 49m

Since the start of 2026, a string of hospital networks in blue states that legally mandate gender affirming care for trans youth have abruptly ended these programs, leaving thousands of kids and…

S6E185 Trans People Train for Self Defense

Mar 05, 2026 39m

From Martial arts to gun clubs, trans people are taking their personal safety into their own hands. This week, Imara is joined by two guests to help think through personal safety for trans people and…

S6E184 Anti-ICE Protest Safety for Trans People

Feb 26, 2026 57m

The deadly immigration enforcement operations in Minnesota, where local communities put themselves on the frontline to resist what amounts to an occupation, has led to trans and queer people being…

S6E183 Pauli Murray is Black History

Feb 19, 2026 1h 5m

Happy Black History Month! This week Imara gives some extra love to a queer trailblazer that not too many are familiar with – Pauli Murray – a gender nonconforming attorney, theologist and civil…

S6E182 Celebrating Trans Love

Feb 12, 2026 56m

In this week’s episode, we’re bringing back some conversations from the archives about trans love. Imara chats with Wilson and Miss B Haven of North Carolina about their work in journalism and drag…

S6E181 Where Does Gender Identity Fit in American Football

Feb 05, 2026 58m

The Super Bowl (or should we say the Bad Bunny halftime show, featuring football) is coming up this weekend. While there aren’t any openly trans people participating in the competition, Imara chats…

S6E180 Shea Couleé Embraces Drag, DJing, and Beyond

Jan 29, 2026 28m

We’re teeing up Black history month with a special interview and feel-good conversation with drag star extraordinaire Shea Couleé. In this week’s episode, Imara chats with Shea about their…

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