What does “gender ideology” have in common with ISIS? Well, they are both… things, arguably. As more people become aware of opportunities to commodify their trauma into anti-trans right-wing media bait, the race for those opportunities is getting more competitive, and the results are… fascinating. Today, veteran trans YouTuber Kat Blaque and I interrogate th ... Show More
Nov 15
The Jewish Fear Industrial Complex
There is no bigger danger to Jews, apparently, than New York City’s Mayor-Elect, Zohran Mamdani. The morning after he was elected, the ADL announced the launch of the “Mamdani Monitor” to track antisemitism within Zohran’s administration. Debra Messing posted 91 Instagram stories ... Show More
1h 40m
Oct 31
The Liberal Wine Moms are Radicalizing (with Jennifer Welch)
Jennifer Welch, a 51-year-old Texan turned Oklahoman, is radicalizing America one wine mom at a time. The southern podcaster (who might finally be our “Joe Rogan of the Left”) has become an unlikely, fierce critic of the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC), the corru ... Show More
1h 2m
Oct 17
What Is the Point Of Bill Maher?
Bill Maher is, allegedly, the last sane voice on the left. But he doesn’t believe in the rights of transgender people, or of Palestinians. He thinks college campuses are hotbeds of liberal indoctrinarian that have gotten “out of control.” Come to think of it, he hasn’t really adv ... Show More
1h 45m
Aug 2024
The Poetry of Modern Storytelling, with Olivia Gatwood
A poet, performer, novelist and screenwriter, Olivia Gatwood has received international recognition for her writing, which has focused on topics including coming of age, feminism, gendered violence and true crime. Her debut novel is Whoever You Are, Honey, a dark and brilliant st ... Show More
38m 46s
Sep 2024
Katy Hessel on The Story of Art Without Men, with Pandora Sykes, Part One
This is the first instalment of a three-part episode. How many women artists do you know? Despite the work of activist groups and scholars alike, women are still troublingly absent from the history of art. Historian and broadcaster Katy Hessel wants to change that. In September 2 ... Show More
37m 41s
Aug 2024
Why the Horror Genre is Such a Scream, with Anna Bogutskaya
We welcome back Anna Bogutskaya to the podcast for this episode to discuss her book, Feeding the Monster: Why Horror Has a Hold on Us. As the title suggests, it’s a publication celebrating the goriest, scariest, and to many – most downright entertaining film genre out there. Bogu ... Show More
43m 5s
May 2023
Gigi Gorgeous Has A Message For Everyone
Gigi Gorgeous - model, YouTube star, and transgender activist - joins Clea and Joanna to talk about her new book “The T Guide: Our Trans Experiences and Celebration of Gender Expression – Man, Woman, Nonbinary, and Beyond.” They chat about Gigi’s experience transitioning, her top ... Show More
45m 2s
Jul 2024
[TEASER] Sex, Desire, and the Neoliberal Subject
<p class="MsoNormal"><strong>You can listen to the full episode "Sex, Desire, and the Neoliberal Subject" by subscribing to our Patreon here: <a href= "https://www.patreon.com/upstreampodcast">https://www.patreon.com/upstreampodcast</a></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong>A ... Show More
15m 48s