Transgender troops have begun separating from the military under a Pentagon policy dismissing service members who have a diagnosis, history or exhibit symptoms of gender dysphoria. We hear from a transgender service member who says the fallout reminds him of one of the military’s darkest periods.
Guest: Benjamin Kibler, US Navy Senior Chief
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Platner Drops Out, New Strikes in Iran, Emmy Nominations and more
Graham Platner ends his Senate campaign, and Democrats set to pick a new nominee. President Trump warns Iran that attacks will "get much worse.” A probe has started after an ICE office killed a man during a traffic stop. The President wants the Supreme Court to rehear his birthri ... Show More
7m 55s
Mar 2025
Serving your country while trans
Sam Rodriguez is on active duty in the US Navy. They are also trans. Now, the Trump administration wants to remove them from the US military.
This episode was produced by Victoria Chamberlin, edited by Amina Al-Sadi, fact-checked by Laura Bullard, engineered by Patrick Boyd and A ... Show More
25m 42s
Oct 2025
The Americans with their bags packed
The Trump administration is making an effort to systematically exclude trans people from public life. For many trans Americans, it feels like an existential threat. This episode was produced by Avishay Artsy, edited by Miranda Kennedy, fact-checked by Laura Bullard, engineered by ... Show More
25m 55s
Oct 2025
The US military’s MAGA makeover
Pete Hegseth, a Fox News anchor turned Secretary of Defense, summoned US military leaders from around the world to present a new, “anti-woke” vision for the military – one without transgender troops, “fat” generals, or beards. Then, he closed with a prayer. It’s all part of a lon ... Show More
22m 12s
Oct 2025
National Guard Powers, Marking October 7th, SCOTUS: Conversion Therapy
Texas deploys National Guard troops under President Trump’s orders as legal battles intensify over his authority to send them into Democratic-led cities. As the war in Gaza enters its third year, hopes rise over a new U.S.-backed plan aimed at ending the fighting. And the Supreme ... Show More
13m 31s