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The Fox and the Phoenix

The Fox and the Phoenix

Savannah Hauk, Author and Julie Rubenstein, Style Consultant 284 Episodes Oct 14, 2026

A podcast that explores the feminine crossdressing experience through conversations between a crossdresser and a cis-ally. It aims to demystify, humanize, and celebrate the crossdressing trans community, providing a positive and realistic understanding.

Episodes

276 - The Cox Paradox
276 - The Cox Paradox Oct 14, 2026 00:48:10 In this episode, Savannah goes rogue again and invites friend Leigh Anne to the show to chat about their weekend in Asheville at The Odd for the Party Foul drag show, to discuss Leigh Anne's transition journey from crossdresser to womanhood, and to discuss the things that men understood about being a woman until walking an actual mile in their heels. Plus, what is the cox paradox?!Housewarming
275 - Now You Know!
275 - Now You Know! Sep 30, 2026 00:41:30 In this episode, Savannah and Julie decide to spend some time together, after 274 episodes and seven year together, to ask each other a series of questions they have never asked nor knew the answer to. From "What would your friends immediately assume you were arrested for?" to "Name your death row last meal." to "What frivolous one million dollar thing would you buy if you
274 - Unlabeled Love: A Crossover Event
274 - Unlabeled Love: A Crossover Event Sep 23, 2026 00:36:33 In this episode, Savannah goes solo and invites Violet Lee from the Unlabeled Love podcast onto the pod for a chat about her journey as the spouse of a gender-expansive person and the decision to create a podcast with co-host McCartnie Rose that focuses on real talk about identity, connection, and acceptance where love meets lipstick. Unlabeled Love is a supportive, judgment-free podcast hosted by
273 - The Soul Kink of Crossdressing
273 - The Soul Kink of Crossdressing Sep 16, 2026 00:44:05 In this episode, Julie talks to Savannah about the small percentage of male-to-female crossdressers who dress strictly for the purpose of kink. From private bedroom play to fantasy role play, from forced-feminization to sissification, from dominance to BDSM, some men who enjoy dressing in a feminine way don't need a feminine presentation or a public-facing identity ... they enjoy the thrills o
272 - Getting Back Out There
272 - Getting Back Out There Sep 9, 2026 00:34:52 In this episode, Savannah tells Julie about her mysterious Copper River Grill server, Rose, who she mentioned a couple episodes ago. Going back to the restaurant, Savannah was finally able to connect through social media with her, opening up an impromptu opportunity to chat with Rose on DM and getting to go hang out at a local dive bar later that night with Rose, and meet her coworker, Trinity, an
271 - The Dating Game
271 - The Dating Game Aug 26, 2026 00:40:34 In this episode, Savannah tells Julie the story of talking to a restaurant server as to how would they feel about dating a man who also loves to dress as a woman. The server was polite, professional, and pondering about the likelihood of compatibility with a gender-diverse person in an ongoing relationship. Savannah and Julie discuss the top ten tips for gender-diverse individuals, either newly si
270 - Expanding Horizons
270 - Expanding Horizons Aug 19, 2026 00:36:30 In this episode, Savannah shared with Julie an impromptu decision to take herself (Savannah) out for a solo date. Savannah pushed herself outside her comfort zone and faced her own anxieties about being out in the world beyond Starbucks Sunday. Julie tells her own story of her own anxiety of opening her home to her friends and her hesitation of organizing and entertaining others. Both face their f
269 - Fairy Tales & Cautionary Tales
269 - Fairy Tales & Cautionary Tales Aug 12, 2026 00:49:29 In this episode, Savannah talks to Julie about a comment on the "Hey Judy, The Exit Interview" podcast episode, where one listener was concerned about sharing the podcast with their wife because of Savannah and Judy's breakup after 262 episodes. What happens when you follow the public adventures of someone whose life resonates with you? What happens when that life you were following
268 - Happy Medium
268 - Happy Medium Jul 29, 2026 00:40:34 In this episode, Julie talks to Savannah about how every person deserves to be 100% authentic in who they are and how to navigate a relationship where that authenticity is challenged by a partner. Whether the cis-partner is coming to terms with understanding the identity and presentation of their gender-expansive mate or setting up ground rules to limit them so a level of comfortability is achieve
267 - Smarty Pants
267 - Smarty Pants Jul 22, 2026 00:37:02 In this episode, Savannah asks Julie the question, "Why do women get to wear pants and men don't get to wear skirts?" In Western Culture, the idea of men wearing feminine clothes is considered outlandish and fetishistic, while women wearing pants or more masculine articles of clothing is normalized and not seen as out of place. From the necessary changing fashion styles as humans fou
266 - You Got The Look
266 - You Got The Look Jul 15, 2026 00:42:57 In this episode, Julie talks to Savannah about how best to find how your look in photography. From glamour girls to goth goddess to girl next door, we all have a vive we are looking to embody. How do we bring that to life? Julie gives tips and tricks for how best to take selfies, from body posing to tilts of the head to lighting. All of it helps to make any figure softer and more feminine.-----SAV
265 - Girl Talk
265 - Girl Talk Jul 8, 2026 00:27:58 In this episode, Savannah chats to Julie about the power of girl talk, especially as it relates to the strong bond between girls like Savannah and the vulnerable and deep conversations that results through and with those that share similar experiences and personal journeys and self-assessments over the years. It creates a lovely shorthand that allows those in the sisterhood a way to connect and co

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