Jul 27

Why Don't We Have a Surgeon General?

We’re nearly halfway through Trump's second term and we still don’t have a Surgeon General. What gives?Support us:Hear bonus episodes on PatreonWatch Aubrey's documentaryBuy Aubrey's bookListen to Mike's other podcastGet Maintenance Phase T-shirts, stickers and moreLinks!White Ho ... Show More

1h 13m

Jun 10

Salt

In the 1980s, a low-sodium diet was seen as the gold standard for healthy behavior. In 2026, salt has been repackaged as “electrolytes” and is now cast as a core component of wellness. How did we get here?Also, an important correction: One pound of butter to one pound of potatoes ... Show More

53m 14s

Apr 2026

Tim Ferriss’s "The 4-Hour Body" (feat. Peter Shamshiri)

We're joined by Mike's If Books Could Kill co-host to revisit a biohacking diet book for the boys.Support us:Hear bonus episodes on PatreonWatch Aubrey's documentaryBuy Aubrey's bookListen to Mike's other podcastGet Maintenance Phase T-shirts, stickers and moreLinks!The 4-Hour Bo ... Show More

1h 8m

Dec 2018

The Science Of Being Transgender

Recently we’ve been hearing a lot about transgender identity. That made us wonder… what makes us the gender that we are? And what should you do if your kid doesn’t fit the mold? To find out, we talked with endocrinologist Dr. Joshua Safer, psychologist Dr. Laura Edwards-Leeper, a ... Show More

38m 49s

May 2023

Trans Children w/ Jules Gill-Peterson

Featuring Jules Gill-Peterson on Histories of the Transgender Child. Amid this right-wing reaction, a discussion of the history of trans medicine and trans children—and also trans politics more generally. Support The Dig at Patreon.com/TheDig Register for Socialism 2023 at social ... Show More

2h 17m

Feb 2022

On The Transgender Question

On this episode of Red Menace Alyson is joined by Rey and Esperanza to address the transgender question. Support Red Menace and get access to bonus monthly content on Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/TheRedMenace

58m 26s

Sep 2023

Misconceptions about Gender-Affirming Care

This week we are talking about gender-affirming care and why it's so important. We share some common misconceptions about gender-affirming care, trans, and non-binary people. We also talk about Halie's cat, Jiji, and share our obsessions of the week. Please lea ... Show More

36m 7s

Oct 2018

We Can't Be Erased

It's been a tough week of news, and we asked our trans and gender non-conforming listeners: What do you want cisgender people to know? If you, or someone you know, are looking for resources (or for organizations to donate to), consider these ones: — Trans Lifeline— Transgender La ... Show More

5m 1s

May 2023

Ep. 103 "This Is For Ma Girls"

Talking about SumMa on Sag Harbor, AI, death cleaning, trans icon Dylan McDermott, and Sunny's response to Meghan's article about Rosie going on podcast. - ACLU Drag Defense Fund: https://action.aclu.org/give/support-drag-defense-fund - House of Commons petition to extend to tran ... Show More

1h 27m

Jun 2024

Trans Kids’ Healthcare: Are We Getting It Wrong?

Health care for trans kids has been in the spotlight, with battles over what the science says and tons of U.S. states restricting the care that children can get. And then there’s a new report out of the UK, called the Cass Review, saying that a bunch of the evidence that doctors ... Show More

37m 45s

Jul 2021

Ep 192: BTS, Fandom, and Queerness feat. Padya Paramita

Hey what's up hello! Today we chat with friend of the pod Padya about how BTS helped them on their gender and sexuality journey. Episode Transcript: <a href='https://www.soundsfakepod.com/transcripts/bts-fandom-and-queerness'>www.soundsfakepod.com/transcripts/bts ... Show More

50m 35s

Mar 2022

Trans Kids: The Misinformation Battle

U.S. politicians are trying to keep trans kids from getting the medical care they need to transition — and states are banning them from playing on the sports teams that match their gender. So we’re looking at the science here, and asking: are the medical treatments for trans kids ... Show More

51m 7s

Apr 2024

Gender Playground Preview: Plans, Trans, and Autonomy

Witch Please Productions is on Spring Break, so we're taking the opportunity to re-introduce you to Gender Playground, a podcast co-hosted by Marcelle Kosman and Raimi Marx about the joys of gender-affirming care for kids. This show launched to our Patreon last y ... Show More

45m 58s

"Rapid-Onset Gender Dysphoria" Part 1: T...