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[PREVIEW] Men Who Think I Am One of Them Speak (w/ Stacey Waite) AD-FREE Aug 11, 2026 21 Poet and professor Stacey Waite is staying in Nebraska, and examining masculinity as they raise their son.Get Stacey's Lambda-nomiated book A Real Man Would Have a Gun.Hosted by Ally Beardsley and Babette Thomas, Gender Spiral is a quest to explore the modern experience of being a human in our gendered world.Thank you for supporting us on Patreon!Find transcripts, merch and more at genderspiralpod

[PREVIEW] Everyone Needs Gender Liberation (w Raquel Willis) AD-FREE Jul 28, 2026 38 Activist and writer Raquel Willis tells us why we can't lose focus on intersectionality in the gender liberation movement. Plus, she talks about recording her experience of growing up Black and trans in a Catholic southern family in a memoir at the ripe age of 33.TRIGGER WARNINGS: death of a parent, suicide, griefLearn more about Raquel and her work at raquelwillis.com. Follow her on Instagram, Th

[PREVIEW] Black Trans Masculine Experience (w/ TYGAPAW) AD-FREE Jul 14, 2026 37 From their all-girls school growing up in Jamaica, to the international customs kiosk, to their Carribean neighborhood in NYC, DJ TYGAPAW (aka Dion) examines moving through the world now passing as a man versus their former experience of Black womanhood.Hosted by Ally Beardsley and Babette Thomas, Gender Spiral is a quest to explore the modern experience of being a human in our gendered world.This

[PREVIEW] HRT After Menopause (w/ Cuthwulf Eileen Myles) AD-FREE Jun 30, 2026 20 Poet and novelist Cuthwulf Eileen Myles (Chelsea Girls, An American Poem, Working Life) debuts a new name - and haircut - in a conversation about transitioning in their 70s, their "butch straight" mother and "definitely queer" father, and the influence of death, sobriety and a working class childhood on their writing. Hosted by Ally Beardsley and Babette Thomas, Gender Spiral is a quest to explore

Gender Spiral is BACK! Jun 29, 2026 96 Ally Beardsley and Babette Thomas are kicking of another season of spiraling featuring all new interviews with trans and queer people from across the gender spectrum. Hear from poet Eileen Myles, activist Raquel Willis, electronic musician Tyga Paw, critic Andrea Long Chu, performance artist Jibz Cameron, writer and theorist Da'Shaun L. Harrison, and many more as we continue on our quest to explor

[PREVIEW] Gender Spiral LIVE at University of Pittsburgh! (AD-FREE) May 1, 2026 59 In March, we got to close out UPitt's Pride week with a special live show! It was a blast talking to students, answering their questions, and reflecting on how Gender Spiral has grown over the past 3 seasons. You might say we were on fire- so much so that there may have been an incident involving a fire alarm about halfway through...Stay tuned- season 4 begins very soon!Hosted by Ally Beardsley an

[PREVIEW] Gender Spiral LIVE in Chicago (Night 1 w/ Lynzo the Heartthrob & Eoin McGraw) AD-FREE Apr 17, 2026 79 Missed us in Chicago? NEVER FEAR, THE RECORDING IS HERE! On night one of our two-night extravaganza at iO Theater in May, Ally and Babette were joined by drag artist/DJ/rapper Lynzo the Heartthrob and tattoo artist/overall lovely human being Eoin McGraw for a hilarious and thoughtful convo. Then, they answer some audience questions!Find transcripts at genderspiralpod.com/episodes.

[PREVIEW] Making Podcasts for Trans People (w/ Tuck Woodstock) AD-FREE Apr 16, 2026 65 On a special gender-podcast crossover episode, Tuck Woodstock talks hosting their podcast Gender Reveal, creating Trans Day of Snacks, and naming themself after a Montana-based beer brand.Find Gender Reveal wherever you get your podcasts. If you don't know where to start, check out the starter packs on the Gender Reveal website. Follow Gender Reveal and Tuck on Instagram.

[PREVIEW] A Baby? In This Economy? (w/ Cass Adair) AD-FREE Apr 16, 2026 80 We're continuing the thread on trans & queer parents in a conversation with scholar, writer, audio producer Cassius (Cass) Adair. He tells us about transitioning in the early days of Tumblr, getting baby fever in his late 20s, and the nitty-gritty of pregnancy and parenting as a trans dad in Minnesota.Check out Cass's work at his website cassiusadair.com. There, you can find links to his writi

[PREVIEW] Gender Spiral Season 1 Starter Pack AD-FREE Apr 16, 2026 78 Babette and Ally reflect on Season 1 of Gender Spiral and listen to some highlights from past episodes. Thanks for spiraling with us!Hosted by Ally Beardsley and Babette Thomas, Gender Spiral is a quest to explore the modern experience of being a human in our gendered world.

[PREVIEW] Season 3 Highlights (w/ Ally & Babette) AD-FREE Apr 16, 2026 60 It's been a month since season 3 ended, so we decided to catch up and reflect! Here are some of our favorite moments from this season, plus an update on what's going on in our own lives.Here are the clips you heard in this episode (in order):Ericka Hart & Ebony Donnelly, "Parenting on Purpose"Kamra Hakim, "Community Care in the Catskills"Cass Adair, "A Baby? In This Economy?"Judith Butler, "Ju

[PREVIEW] Money Sucks -And- You Can Do It (w/ River Nice) AD-FREE Apr 16, 2026 68 Is it possible to get out of my mountain of credit card debt? How do I budget for mutual aid? Should I be buying stocks? What even IS life insurance?! Anti-capitalist financial planner River Nice answers these questions and more, and Babette and Ally learn a thing or two about financial literacy.Find River on Instagram @financewithriver and check out their financial literacy programs, free budget

[PREVIEW] The Revolution is Horny (w/ Nori Reed) AD-FREE Apr 16, 2026 55 Ally & Babette get into some post-election catharsis, then our guest Nori Reed provides some much-needed laughter as she shares stories about growing into herself as both a trans woman and comedian.Find Nori Reed on Instagram @norireedFind transcripts and leave us a voicemail at genderspiralpod.com.

[PREVIEW] "My Kid Sees Me" (w/ Asher Pandjiris) AD-FREE Apr 16, 2026 72 This week, psychotherapist Asher Pandjiris talks growing up as a tomboy and their relationship to masculinity, parenting as a nonbinary person, and mental health hurdles that often overlap with gender dysphoria.Content warning for eating disorders from 21:50-22:59 and from 24:52 to 30:08.Article: "Unpacking 'gender exploratory therapy,' a new form of conversion therapy"Find Asher on Instagram or t

[PREVIEW] Community Care in the Catskills (w/ Kamra Hakim) AD-FREE Apr 16, 2026 60 Everyone wants to run away from society and build a queer homestead with their polycule, but what does it actually take to make that happen? We talk to artist and organizer Kamra Hakim about the land they bought in upstate New York, the artist residency/community space they created on it, and why conflict management is actually the most important skill in an off-grid queer community (besides knowi

[PREVIEW] Thinking Outside the "Man Box" (w/ Thomas Page McBee) AD-FREE Apr 16, 2026 73 Writer Thomas Page McBee shares about his personal and professional journey examining and reimagining masculinity. Content warning for gun violence at timecodes 28:48 to 31:36.Check out Thomas' work at his website: https://www.thomaspagemcbee.com/Check out Babette's 3D Virtual Walking Tour of West Oakland at: westoaklandyesterdaytodaytomorrow.comFind transcripts at genderspiralpod.com/episodes

[PREVIEW] "The Masc is In Your Brain, B*tch" (w/ Jordan Underwood) AD-FREE Apr 16, 2026 92 Model Jordan Underwood talks confusing cat-callers, their alter ego Debbie, and what fat liberation could look like within the transmasc community.Find Jordan on Instagram

[PREVIEW] Suing the Government (w/ Zander Schlacter) AD-FREE Apr 16, 2026 74 Artist Zander Schlacter and his lawyer Carl Charles from Lambda Legal explain the effects of the Tr*mp administration's executive order barring trans folks from obtaining passports with their correct gender markers, and why Zander is suing the US State Department about it.For more information about Zander's case, visit lambdalegal.org.Find Zander on Instagram @zanderschlacter, and check out the re

[PREVIEW] The Sands of Time (w/ Halo Perez-Gallardo) AD-FREE Apr 16, 2026 63 Gender Spiral TIME TRAVEL EDITION! Chef and restauranteur Halo Perez-Gallardo of Lil' Deb's Oasis in Hudson, NY talks to Ally about emotion, evolution, and good eats as they reflect on clips from the first time Ally interviewed them in 2020.Follow Lil' Deb's Oasis on InstagramCheck out "Please Wait to Be Tasted: The Lil' Deb's Oasis Cookbook"Find transcripts at genderspiralpod.com/episodes

[PREVIEW] Anxiously Pulling Tarot (w/ Honey Pluton) AD-FREE Apr 16, 2026 51 In a hilarious and chaotic episode, comedian Honey Pluton talks the "they/them to he/him pipeline," French parents, and the derogatory C-word (customer).Find Honey on Instagram @honeypluton for info on his upcoming show dates. Also, listen to Honey's podcast "Up Good with Honey Pluton" and support him on Patreon. Find transcripts and leave us a voicemail at genderspiralpod.com.

[PREVIEW] Radicalizing the Rave (w/ Alima Lee) AD-FREE Apr 16, 2026 70 Artist and DJ Alima Lee talks about claiming Black femininity as a nonbinary person, how DJing helps with social anxiety, and how we can make club culture more accessible and equitable.Check out Alima Lee on their Instagram @alima_lee and websiteFind transcripts at genderspiralpod.com/episodes

[PREVIEW] Grief Barbie (w/ Amie Morrison) AD-FREE Apr 16, 2026 75 This week, musician and friend of the show Amie Morrison talks transitioning in her 30s, how her marriage blossomed into a queer relationship, and exploring transness with her late best friend.Content warning: suicide and grief at 21:45-31:00 and 36:35-38:05.Find Amie on Instagram and Spotify

[PREVIEW] My Best Trans Wedding (w/ Rose Dommu) AD-FREE Apr 16, 2026 57 Twitter-queen-turned-fiction-novelist Rose Dommu talks about her new book Best Woman: a family drama Trojan-horsed into a rom-com loosely based on Rose's personal experiences. We also get her opinions about DIY hormone cocktails, bleaching your way out of a crisis, and what Fire Island is really like for trans folks.Best Woman is out NOW! Get your copy at a local bookstore or on Bookshop.org!You c

[PREVIEW] Baddies Who Go to Church (w/ Bay Davis) AD-FREE Apr 16, 2026 61 Our first episode of season 2(!) features a chat with poet, artist, model, and overall incredible human Bay Davis about Brujería, burnout, and building a new relationship with herself through spirituality.Learn more about: Labor Community Strategy Center and Black BloomFind transcripts at genderspiralpod.com/episodes

[PREVIEW] The Joy and Defiance of Marsha P. Johnson (w/ Tourmaline) AD-FREE Apr 16, 2026 75 Artist, activist and author (and swimsuit designer!?) Tourmaline kicks off Season 3 of the podcast with a conversation about her connection to Marsha P. Johnson that led to multiple artworks and two recent books.Find Tourmaline on Instagram @tourmaliiine, and find "Marsha: The Joy and Defiance of Marsha P. Johnson" and "One Day in June" wherever you get books (order from Bookshop.org to support lo

[PREVIEW] Trans People are a Reflection of Nature (w/ Massima Bell & Dust Reid) AD-FREE Apr 16, 2026 69 Dust Reid and Massima Bell are the producers of the new album TRANSA, "a spiritual journey celebrating trans people." They talked to Ally and Babette about creating the album, compiling both covers and new work, and working with artists like Hunter Schafer and Sade.TRANSA is out now. Find more info at transa.world.Find transcripts and leave us a voicemail at genderspiralpod.com.

[PREVIEW] Transitions and Tattoos (w/ Eoin McGraw) AD-FREE Apr 16, 2026 70 You might already know Eoin from our live show in Chicago this past May, but you're about to get to know him even better! Before the show that day, we got a chance to talk with him in-depth about the world of powerlifting, having a cis identical twin, and why for Eoin, tattooing, sexuality and gender are all intricately connected. Then, we got tatted!Find Eoin on Instagram @eoin_mcgraw and book a

[PREVIEW] Judith Butler Talks About Their Gender (w/ Judith Butler) AD-FREE Apr 16, 2026 112 The legendary gender philosopher and scholar Judith Butler tells us about their personal relationship to non-binary identity. They also provide insight on the global rise of anti-trans ideology, the subject of their 2024 book "Who's Afraid of Gender?"Find transcripts at genderspiralpod.com/episodes.

[PREVIEW] Pirates, Vikings and Skateboarders (w/ Liv Hewson) AD-FREE Apr 16, 2026 157 Actor Liv Hewson (Yellowjackets, Santa Clarita Diet) talks their journey to top surgery, their queer literature recommendations, and Sam Reid in Interview with the Vampire.

[PREVIEW] The Strongest Woman in the World (w/ Marley Gotterer) AD-FREE Apr 16, 2026 75 While recovering from surgery, comedian Marley Gotterer (who you probably already know from TikTok and Insta reels) made time to tell us about getting facial feminization (FFS) and chat about her love of sports, how she got to run social media for Cardi B, and lifting twinks live on stage.Check out Marley's work and get notified about her upcoming shows on her Instagram(s) @marleyismarley and @tra

[PREVIEW] Stream of Consciousness Chat w/ Ally & Babette AD-FREE Apr 16, 2026 34 A little bonus episode just to check in! More new season 3 interviews rolling out next week, and biweekly after that. And check us out at patreon.com/GenderSpiralPodcast for more bonus content like this!Find transcripts at genderspiralpod.com/episodes.

[PREVIEW] F*ggot Renaissance (w/ James Tom) AD-FREE Apr 16, 2026 72 Comedian James Tom figures out their pronouns, talks the art of the 35-minute Grindr hookup, and shares about naviagating Hollywood as a transmasc twink.Find James on Instagram and Twitter.

[PREVIEW] Coveralls and Clicky Shoes (w/ Jazmine Green) AD-FREE Apr 16, 2026 60 Audio documentarian and artist Jazmine Green talks workwear, exploring her gender through audio, and what makes a sound queer.Hosted by Ally Beardsley and Babette Thomas, Gender Spiral is a quest to explore the modern experience of being a human in our gendered world.Support us on Patreon! patreon.com/GenderSpiralPodcastFind Jazmine on Instagram and her website

[PREVIEW] Queer Friendship (w/ Chris Renfro) AD-FREE Apr 16, 2026 63 Actor Chris Renfro talks about feeling gender-fluid, binary "non-binary" roles in Hollywood, and their Gen Z bestie.Find Chris on Instagram and their website, and check out their podcast "One of Us" with Finn Argus!

[PREVIEW] Lou Sullivan and The Pink Butt Book (w/ Zach Ozma & Ellis Martin) AD-FREE Apr 16, 2026 89 Lou Sullivan, arguably one of the first out gay trans men, kept diaries from age 11 until his death in 1991. Decades later, Zach Ozma and Ellis Martin compiled those diaries into "We Both Laughed in Pleasure" (aka the Pink Butt Book) which tells the story of Lou's full, freaky, fascinating life. Zach and Ellis talk to us about painstakingly parsing through Lou's Catholic school cursive and learnin

[PREVIEW] Reflecting on our Second Season of Spiraling (feat. YOU!) AD-FREE Apr 16, 2026 57 Babette and Ally take a look back on some highlights from season 2 of the podcast. We also hear some voicemails from listeners who tell us what queer media means to them.Thanks to our guests from season 2 featured in this episode (in order): Bay Davis, River Ramirez, Honey Pluton, Daria Lourd, Massima Bell & Dust Reid, Thomas Page McBee, Halo Perez-Gallardo, Pascal Stevenson, Alima Lee, Alys A

[PREVIEW] There is No Solo Future (w/ J Wortham) AD-FREE Apr 16, 2026 61 What are the practical skills you need to survive the apocalypse? Writer, podcast host, culture afficionado, and reiki practioner J Wortham has done the research (and watched a lot of Survivor).J shares what they learned during their survivalism crash-course on a remote island in Mexico, tells us about their reiki and breathwork practices, and examines why dissasociation might not always be a bad

[PREVIEW] Interdisciplinary Furby (w/ River Ramirez) AD-FREE Apr 16, 2026 41 Multi-talented artist and hilarious human River Ramirez joins us for a chat about their journey to androgyny, the intersection of activism and self-care, and the Christian rock band "Underoath."Check out River's EP "Giving," their substack "River's World," and support them at patreon.com/PILE_OF_TEARS Find transcripts at genderspiralpod.com/episodes

[PREVIEW] Trans Hirstory (w/ Chris Vargas and David Frantz) AD-FREE Apr 16, 2026 60 Artist Chris Vargas and curator David Frantz of the Museum of Trans Hirstory and Art (MOTHA) talk LGBTQ archives, John Waters, and their new book, "Trans Hirstory in 99 Objects."Order "Trans Hirstory in 99 Objects" and find MOTHA on Instagram

[PREVIEW] What Makes a Haircut Queer? (w/ Alys Aurora) AD-FREE Apr 16, 2026 54 Brooklyn-based hairstylist Alys Aurora of Studio Botanicum helps us answer questions like: Is there such thing as a queer haircut that isn't a mullet?How can a haircut help affirm your presentation?What does "queer" hair look like for folks with textured/kinky hair?Find Alys @studio.botanicum on Instagram, and book an appointment!Find transcripts and leave us a voicemail at genderspiralpod.com.

[PREVIEW] Fashion Club (w/ Pascal Stevenson) AD-FREE Apr 16, 2026 61 Musician Pascal Stevenson aka Fashion Club talks to us about writing her first album since transitioning, how getting sober helped her come out, and her taste in, well, fashion.The new Fashion Club album "A Love You Cannot Shake" is out now. Follow Pascal on Instagram @fashion.club.la.Find transcripts at genderspiralpod.com.

[PREVIEW] Gluten Intolerance & Building Queer Families (A New Year's Minisode) AD-FREE Apr 16, 2026 42 Babette and Ally do a little stream-of-conciousness reflecting on 2024. Thank you for spiraling with us all year!Find transcripts and leave us a voicemail at genderspiralpod.com.

[PREVIEW] The Revolution Will Be Self-Published (w/ Sasha Fuentes) AD-FREE Apr 16, 2026 57 The multi-talented Sasha Fuentes tells us about developing his queer archival practice, collecting vintage gay p*rn, and the importance of print media in the age of digital censorship. And stick around to the end of the episode: our very special season finale guest, the legendary Judith Butler(!), joins in to discuss bridging intergenerational differences within the queer community.Follow Sasha on

[PREVIEW] Being Trans on the Internet (w/ Charlotte McDonnell) AD-FREE Apr 16, 2026 69 Twitch streamer and YouTube star Charlotte McDonnell joins us to talk about digital footprint as a Trans Person on the Internet™, how taking a break from YouTube helped her get in touch with herself, and which video games are the most trans-coded.Find Charlotte @coollike on Twitch and Instagram.Find transcripts at genderspiralpod.com/episodes

[PREVIEW] All About HRT (w/ Dr. Crystal Beal) AD-FREE Apr 16, 2026 104 This is part 1 of 2 episodes where we get the answers to some FAQs about medical transition from medical professionals. In this episode, Dr. Crystal Beal (founder of Queer Doc) tells us all about hormone replacement therapy (HRT), how it's prescribed, and all the various ways it can help folks reach their transition goals.TRIGGER WARNING (anti-trans healthcare bans, suicide, death threats): 8:52-1

[PREVIEW] Pisces are Psychic (w/ Alice Sparkly Kat) AD-FREE Apr 16, 2026 56 Astrologer and writer Alice Sparkly Kat tells us about coming out to their Chinese family, how gender manifests in the planets, and why queer people like astrology so much. Check out Alice's writing and other work at alicesparklykat.com.Find transcripts at genderspiralpod.com/episodes

[PREVIEW] All About Trans Surgeries (w/ Kayla McLaughlin) AD-FREE Apr 16, 2026 109 This is part 2 of 2 episodes where we get the answers to some FAQs about medical transition from medical professionals. In this episode Kayla McLaughlin, a Physician Assistant and surgery education liaison, gets into nitty-gritty details about trans surgeries and what it looks like to get one, especially bottom surgeries like vaginoplasty and phalloplasty.Content Warning (genital anatomy, surgerie

[PREVIEW] Parenting on Purpose (w/ Ericka Hart & Ebony Donnelly) AD-FREE Apr 16, 2026 72 Ericka Hart and and Ebony Donnelly are partners in love and podcasting, and co-parents to a toddler. We asked them to share their queer & trans pregnancy story, and give Ally some parenting pointers!Check out their podcast Hoodrat to Headwrap: A Decolonized Podcast and find Ericka and their other work as a speaker and sex educator on Instagram @ihartericka.Find transcripts at genderspiralpod.c

[PREVIEW] Dance Music is a Queer Safe Space (w/ Daria Lourd) AD-FREE Apr 16, 2026 62 DJ Daria Lourd (Bored Lord) tells us about her musical background growing up in Memphis, how rave culture helped her explore her gender, and what lesbian signaling looks like as a trans woman (hint: caribeaners help).Check out Daria's work via her Instagram and Linktree.Find transcripts at genderspiralpod.com/episodes

[PREVIEW] "I'm Not a 'Queer BIPOC'" (w/ Brontez Purnell) AD-FREE Apr 16, 2026 34 Writer and dancer Brontez Purnell tells us about his ill-fated pact with the sacred masculine, finding divine femininity in dance, and how gentrification and lack of knee cartilage have affected his love life.Find Brontez on Instagram!

[PREVIEW] Dungeons ;) Dragons and Drag (w/ Vico Ortiz) AD-FREE Apr 16, 2026 78 Vico Ortiz (Our Flag Means Death) talks polyamory, exploring gender through drag, and the many skins they shed during the pandemic.Find Vico on Instagram and TikTok

[PREVIEW] "I'm Just a Woman" (w/ Robert Colindrez) AD-FREE Apr 16, 2026 79 Roberta Colindrez (A League of Their Own, Vida, Fun Home) talks "Romy and Michele" skirts, getting they/them'd in a Target, and predicting that Ricky Martin was gay.

[PREVIEW] Unmasking and re-MASCing (w/ Dr. Devon Price) AD-FREE Apr 16, 2026 66 Fresh out of top surgery, author Dr. Devon Price ("Unmasking Autism," "Laziness Does Not Exist") talks coming out as trans and autistic, the unsettling feeling of gender "success" and why autistic folks are more likely to be out as queer and trans. Find Devon on Instagram

[PREVIEW] Lesbian to T-Guy Pipeline (w/ Jacke Colquitt & River Butcher) AD-FREE Apr 16, 2026 74 In the pilot episode, Ally and Babette chat about being trans in a steakhouse bathroom, Black Quantum Futurism, and the "lesbian to T-guy express."Featuring interviews with multi-disciplinary artist Jacke Colquitt and comedian River Butcher!

[PREVIEW] GENDER SPIRAL LIVE (w/ Naomi McPherson & E.R. Fightmaster) AD-FREE Apr 16, 2026 301 Most podcasts don't host a live show until like, season two. But we're not "most podcasts."After releasing our first episode, we threw a launch party and recorded an episode live at The Yard Theater in LA. Thanks to everyone who came out to the show, and a HUGE thanks to our guests Naomi McPherson (MUNA) and E.R. Fightmaster (Grey's Anatomy, Shrill)! Ally, Babette, Naomi and E.R. talk about corpor

[PREVIEW] Wait, I Think I'm Trans?? (w/ Jaylind Hamilton) AD-FREE Apr 16, 2026 40 Babette and Ally chat with artist and nutrition coach Jaylind Hamilton about tatooing, testosterone, and tending chickens.Find Jaylind via their Linktree

[PREVIEW] A Liberated Black and Trans Future (w/ maya finoh) AD-FREE Apr 16, 2026 74 This week, Babette talks to their old friend and gender mentor maya finoh about cultural work, modeling, and their vision for a liberated future.Find maya on Instagram @savagexfatty

[PREVIEW] Aggressively Feminine (w/ Persephone Valentine) AD-FREE Apr 16, 2026 26 Persephone Valentine talks drag, five minute gender hacks, and exploring one's gender through D&D and other RPGs. (TW: Discussion of difficulties surrounding medical transition and gender affirming surgeries.)Find Persephone on Instagram, Twitter and Tiktok @persephiroth, and watch her stream on Twitch!

Season 3 Highlights (w/ Ally & Babette) Feb 12, 2026 2179 It's been a month since season 3 ended, so we decided to catch up and reflect! Here are some of our favorite moments from this season, plus an update on what's going on in our own lives.Here are the clips you heard in this episode (in order):Ericka Hart & Ebony Donnelly, "Parenting on Purpose"Kamra Hakim, "Community Care in the Catskills"Cass Adair, "A Baby? In This Economy?"Judith Butler, "Ju

Kiki (and Bouba) with Ally & Babette Jan 1, 2026 2773 Happy New Year! We took some time to catch up with each other, look back on season 3, and discuss Sandra Bullock's secret lesbian club (and Heated Rivalry, ofc). We also responded to some listener voicemails!Thanks for spiraling with us in 2025! Season 3 was our biggest season yet, but we've got so much more spiraling to do in 2026. Stay tuned!Hosted by Ally Beardsley and Babette Thomas, Gender Sp

Judith Butler Talks About Their Gender (w/ Judith Butler) Dec 15, 2025 3251 The legendary gender philosopher and scholar Judith Butler tells us about their personal relationship to non-binary identity. They also provide insight on the global rise of anti-trans ideology, the subject of their 2024 book "Who's Afraid of Gender?"Hosted by Ally Beardsley and Babette Thomas, Gender Spiral is a quest to explore the modern experience of being a human in our gendered world. Subscr

There is No Solo Future (w/ J Wortham) Dec 2, 2025 2480 What are the practical skills you need to survive the apocalypse? Writer, podcast host, culture afficionado, and reiki practioner J Wortham has done the research (and watched a lot of Survivor).J shares what they learned during their survivalism crash-course on a remote island in Mexico, tells us about their reiki and breathwork practices, and examines why dissasociation might not always be a bad

Suing the Government (w/ Zander Schlacter) Nov 18, 2025 2055 Artist Zander Schlacter and his lawyer Carl Charles from Lambda Legal explain the effects of the Tr*mp administration's executive order barring trans folks from obtaining passports with their correct gender markers, and why Zander is suing the US State Department about it.For more information about Zander's case, visit lambdalegal.org.Find Zander on Instagram @zanderschlacter, and check out the re

Transitions and Tattoos (w/ Eoin McGraw) Nov 4, 2025 3683 You might already know Eoin from our live show in Chicago this past May, but you're about to get to know him even better! Before the show that day, we got a chance to talk with him in-depth about the world of powerlifting, having a cis identical twin, and why for Eoin, tattooing, sexuality and gender are all intricately connected. Then, we got tatted!Find Eoin on Instagram @eoin_mcgraw and book a

The Revolution Will Be Self-Published (w/ Sasha Fuentes) Oct 21, 2025 3649 The multi-talented Sasha Fuentes tells us about developing his queer archival practice, collecting vintage gay p*rn, and the importance of print media in the age of digital censorship. And stick around to the end of the episode: our very special season finale guest, the legendary Judith Butler(!), joins in to discuss bridging intergenerational differences within the queer community.Follow Sasha on

Community Care in the Catskills (w/ Kamra Hakim) Oct 7, 2025 3273 Everyone wants to run away from society and build a queer homestead with their polycule, but what does it actually take to make that happen? We talk to artist and organizer Kamra Hakim about the land they bought in upstate New York, the artist residency/community space they created on it, and why conflict management is actually the most important skill in an off-grid queer community (besides knowi

My Best Trans Wedding (w/ Rose Dommu) Sep 23, 2025 3154 Twitter-queen-turned-fiction-novelist Rose Dommu talks about her new book Best Woman: a family drama Trojan-horsed into a rom-com loosely based on Rose's personal experiences. We also get her opinions about DIY hormone cocktails, bleaching your way out of a crisis, and what Fire Island is really like for trans folks.Best Woman is out NOW! Get your copy at a local bookstore or on Bookshop.org!You c

Gender Spiral LIVE in Chicago! (Night 2 w/ Irregular Girl & Mari De La Rua AKA Stephanie) Sep 16, 2025 4734 Missed us in Chicago? NEVER FEAR, THE RECORDING IS HERE! Two Chicago drag ICONS joined us for night 2 of our weekend at iO Theater in May. Irregular Girl and Mari De La Rua (AKA Stephanie) tell us about being in a drag family, how drag informed their gender identities, and why drag would suck without trans women.Find our incredible guests on Instagram @imirregulargirl and @dragmestephanieHosted by

A Baby? In This Economy? (w/ Cass Adair) Sep 9, 2025 4063 We're continuing the thread on trans & queer parents in a conversation with scholar, writer, audio producer Cassius (Cass) Adair. He tells us about transitioning in the early days of Tumblr, getting baby fever in his late 20s, and the nitty-gritty of pregnancy and parenting as a trans dad in Minnesota.Check out Cass's work at his website cassiusadair.com. There, you can find links to his writi

The Strongest Woman in the World (w/ Marley Gotterer) Aug 26, 2025 3527 While recovering from surgery, comedian Marley Gotterer (who you probably already know from TikTok and Insta reels) made time to tell us about getting facial feminization (FFS) and chat about her love of sports, how she got to run social media for Cardi B, and lifting twinks live on stage.Check out Marley's work and get notified about her upcoming shows on her Instagram(s) @marleyismarley and @tra

Lou Sullivan and The Pink Butt Book (w/ Zach Ozma & Ellis Martin) Aug 12, 2025 4219 Lou Sullivan, arguably one of the first out gay trans men, kept diaries from age 11 until his death in 1991. Decades later, Zach Ozma and Ellis Martin compiled those diaries into "We Both Laughed in Pleasure" (aka the Pink Butt Book) which tells the story of Lou's full, freaky, fascinating life. Zach and Ellis talk to us about painstakingly parsing through Lou's Catholic school cursive and learnin

Gender Spiral LIVE in Chicago! (Night 1 w/ Lynzo the Heartthrob & Eoin McGraw) Jul 29, 2025 5680 Missed us in Chicago? NEVER FEAR, THE RECORDING IS HERE! On night one of our two-night extravaganza at iO Theater in May, Ally and Babette were joined by drag artist/DJ/rapper Lynzo the Heartthrob and tattoo artist/overall lovely human being Eoin McGraw for a hilarious and thoughtful convo. Then, they answer some audience questions!Stay tuned- night two will be posted soon exclusively on our Patre

Money Sucks -And- You Can Do It (w/ River Nice) Jul 15, 2025 4167 Is it possible to get out of my mountain of credit card debt? How do I budget for mutual aid? Should I be buying stocks? What even IS life insurance?! Anti-capitalist financial planner River Nice answers these questions and more, and Babette and Ally learn a thing or two about financial literacy.Find River on Instagram @financewithriver and check out their financial literacy programs, free budget

Gender Spiral Season 3 Trailer Jul 10, 2025 120 Hosted by Ally Beardsley and Babette Thomas, Gender Spiral is a quest to explore the modern experience of being a human in our gendered world.

Parenting on Purpose (w/ Ericka Hart & Ebony Donnelly) Jul 1, 2025 4313 Ericka Hart and and Ebony Donnelly are partners in love and podcasting, and co-parents to a toddler. We asked them to share their queer & trans pregnancy story, and give Ally some parenting pointers!Check out their podcast Hoodrat to Headwrap: A Decolonized Podcast and find Ericka and their other work as a speaker and sex educator on Instagram @ihartericka.Hosted by Ally Beardsley and Babette

Stream of Consciousness Chat w/ Ally & Babette Jun 24, 2025 1605 A little bonus episode just to check in! More new season 3 interviews rolling out next week, and biweekly after that. And check us out at patreon.com/GenderSpiralPodcast for more bonus content like this!Hosted by Ally Beardsley and Babette Thomas, Gender Spiral is a quest to explore the modern experience of being a human in our gendered world.Subscribe/follow to get notified when we post new episo

The Joy and Defiance of Marsha P. Johnson (w/ Tourmaline) Jun 17, 2025 2656 Artist, activist and author (and swimsuit designer!?) Tourmaline kicks off Season 3 of the podcast with a conversation about her connection to Marsha P. Johnson that led to multiple artworks and two recent books.Hosted by Ally Beardsley and Babette Thomas, Gender Spiral is a quest to explore the modern experience of being a human in our gendered world. Find Tourmaline on Instagram @tourmaliiine, a

[PREVIEW] BONUS INTERVIEW - LEXI HARTT Mar 4, 2025 301 "Queer Hair" Installment #2: in which our producer Ira gets a haircut. (And chats with Brooklyn-based hairstylist Lexi Hartt about what queer hair means to her).Find Lexi on Instagram @sevenfisheshairstudio and book an appointment!

Reflecting on our Second Season of Spiraling (feat. YOU!) Feb 8, 2025 3114 Babette and Ally take a look back on some highlights from season 2 of the podcast. We also hear some voicemails from listeners who tell us what queer media means to them.Thanks to our guests from season 2 featured in this episode (in order): Bay Davis, River Ramirez, Honey Pluton, Daria Lourd, Massima Bell & Dust Reid, Thomas Page McBee, Halo Perez-Gallardo, Pascal Stevenson, Alima Lee, Alys A

What Makes a Haircut Queer? (w/ Alys Aurora) Jan 21, 2025 2523 Brooklyn-based hairstylist Alys Aurora of Studio Botanicum helps us answer questions like: Is there such thing as a queer haircut that isn't a mullet?How can a haircut help affirm your presentation?What does "queer" hair look like for folks with textured/kinky hair? Hosted by Ally Beardsley and Babette Thomas, Gender Spiral is a quest to explore the modern experience of being a human in our gender

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