Best Daniel Kahn Podcasts (2024)

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Lauren Hines Interview 27:14

12h ago27:14

27:14

This week Robert spoke with Lauren Hines, a candidate for Kentucky House in Western Kentucky. She talked about what makes her district special, why she'd been a good state rep, and what it will take to win back Western Kentucky for Democrats. Before that, Robert went over a few quick hits.By Jazmin Smith and Robert Kahne

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Zack Hall Interview, Marty Pollio Retires, and More! 1:12:11

7d ago1:12:11

1:12:11

This week Robert and Allison Wiseman sat down to discuss several issues throughout the state, including Marty Pollio's retirement, a US Department of Education report about JCPS's discipline of Black children, and Craig Greenberg's decision to enforce an old ordinance about face masks. In addition, Robert interviewed Zack Hall, the Democratic candi…

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Daniel Grossberg's Bad Behavior and a Letcher County Courthouse Shooting 43:12

15d ago43:12

43:12

This week Robert and Jazmin discuss updates to the Daniel Grossberg situation, which saw several prominent Democrats calling for his resignation as well as a shooting at the Letcher County courthouse in which the Sheriff killed a Judge.By Jazmin Smith and Robert Kahne

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It's Morphin' Time: Episode of the Year Edition 1:09:31

19d ago1:09:31

1:09:31

In celebration of winning "Episode of the Year" and "Best Production" at the Iowa Podcast Awards, we're re-releasing one of the most unique and psychedelic podcasts we've ever made, It's Morphin' Time! This was Tomi's coming-out episode that was originally published on the Giant Sized Violence feed back in February of 2023, which we're excited to s…

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Josie Raymond Interview, LMPD Hires a Chief, and Shootings Along I-75 41:35

21d ago41:35

41:35

This week we welcomed Josie Raymond back to My Old Kentucky Podcast. She talked to us about her decision to forgo reelection to the House of Representatives in order to run for Metro Council, and what she hopes to accomplish at City Hall in her next term. Before speaking with Josie, Robert and Jazmin spoke about LMPD hiring a new chief and about th…

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Double Interview: Deb Ison Flowers and Matt Golden 55:53

29d ago55:53

55:53

This week we featured two guests: Deb Ison Flowers who is running for Kentucky House in Distrcit 60 in Boone County, and Matt Golden, who is running for Louisville Metro Council in District 16 in Northeast Jefferson County.By Jazmin Smith and Robert Kahne

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Jennifer Sierra Interview, DEI at Kentucky Universities, and a Juvenile Justice Update 55:46

1M ago55:46

55:46

This week Jennifer Sierra joined us on the show to discuss her run for State Senate in Kenton County. She spoke about how important the issue of abortion rights were to her as well as all the other issues that motivated her to run for office. Before speaking to her, Robert and Jazmin discussed changes to DEI organizations at the University of Kentu…

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Transcending Comics at Flame Con NYC (ft. Maia Kobabe, Ben Kahn, Kim Wang, and Daniel Falco)! 1:00:52

1M ago1:00:52

1:00:52

Transcending Comics had our first ever live show at Flame Con 2024! We were lucky enough to be joined by some incredible panelists, including Maia Kobabe (Gender Queer: A Memoir), Kim Wang (Of Thunder & Lightning), Ben Kahn (Elle Campbell Wins Their Weekend, Renegade Rule), and Daniel Falco (Transphoria)! We absolutely loved the input from each of …

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Erin Marshall Interview, Andy at DNC, Daniel Grossberg Should Resign, Nima Kulkarni's Issues, Plus More 1:02:33

1M ago1:02:33

1:02:33

What a packed episode! Erin Marshall is our guest this week. She's running for U.S. Congress in the 1st District, which stretches from Western Kentucky to (hilariously) Frankfort. She talked to us about her experience in politics so far, why she chose to run for U.S. Congress, and much more. During the first half of the show, Robert and Jazmin disc…

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The People's Joker - Best comic book movie ever? 50:20

2M ago50:20

50:20

This week, Eri and Tomi dive headfirst into the vat of comedy chemicals that is The People's Joker! We discuss everything we love about Vera Drew's incredible indie film, and how it changes our viewpoints on what we expect to see from trans representation in comic book films going forward. You can buy The People's Joker on DVD, Blu-ray, and VHS fro…

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Wilanne Stangel Interview + Allison Fills In Again 1:00:27

2M ago1:00:27

1:00:27

Robert and Allison were the hosts this week and they ran down several pieces of news about a major fundraising call in Kentucky, scandals in both Louisville and Lexington, and more. During the second part of the show, Robert interviewed Wilanne Stangel, the Democratic candidate in District 69 in Northern Kentucky.…

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Home of the Innocents and Adam Moore Interviews 1:03:00

2M ago1:03:00

1:03:00

This week we had two guests! First up was Lydia Bell of Home of the Innocents, a Louisville non-profit serving children and young adults who received a line item in the Kentucky budget. We also had Adam Moore, the candidate for House District 45 in Lexington. He talked to us about his race and how he plans to flip the district this year. Before the…

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Bad Dream: A Dreamer Story 44:04

2M ago44:04

44:04

In this episode, we dive deep into DC’s newest YA graphic novel, Bad Dream: A Dreamer Story, written by none other than Nicole Maines, the actress who brought Dreamer to life on the Supergirl TV show! We chat about Dreamer's journey from the small screen to the colorful pages of her very own comic, and how Maines continues to impress us with her st…

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Andy Beshear Apologizes to Diet Mountain Dew and Chris Kolb's Resignation with Guest Host Allison Wiseman 36:56

2M ago36:56

36:56

Jazmin and guest co-host (and Andy Beshear stan) Allison Wiseman talk about what's going on with Kentucky Young Dems, Governor Beshear's name continuing to be mentioned in the VP conversation, and Chris Kolb's resignation from the JCPS School Board.By Jazmin Smith and Robert Kahne

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Big News: Our First Comic, Our First Live Panel, and More! 5:13

2M ago5:13

5:13

Big news and big changes incoming! My first comic, When We Transform, launches on Kickstarter this Thursday, August 1st! Sign up to get notified at launch by going to WhenWeTransform.com or by visiting our pre-launch page on Kickstarter! If you're a fan of the comics we cover on either of our podcasts, you're going to love this book! We're also bri…

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Andy Beshear in the Veepstakes and Interview With Taylor Jolly 43:50

3M ago43:50

43:50

Our guest this week is Taylor Jolly, the Democratic candidate in House District 33 in Louisville. He talked to us about why he's running, what he's passionate about, and what he's hearing at the doors of voters. During the first half of the show, Jazmin and Robert talked about Andy Beshear's chances to become Kamala Harris' VP candidate and also di…

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GSV: Kaijumax (feat. Sarah Kennedy) 1:15:05

3M ago1:15:05

1:15:05

This is a cross-post of this week's episode of Giant Sized Violence. This week, we're joined by writer and tabletop game designer Sarah Kennedy to talk about one of our favorite comics, Kaijumax by Zander Cannon! Kaijumax is a highly acclaimed kaiju-prison drama comic, unlike anything we've seen before. It's chock full of fun Tokusatsu references, …

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"Laws In Limbo" & Long Form Articles to Read 36:41

3M ago36:41

36:41

This week we talked through more bills the executive branch cannot implement due to a lack of funding and looked at four longer form articles in different outlets which you should read.By Jazmin Smith and Robert Kahne

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Kate Farrow Interview & Andy Beshear's Big Week 39:47

3M ago39:47

39:47

Our guest this week was Kate Farrow, the Democratic candidate for House in District 48. She told us about her district, her campaign, and the issues she hopes to impact in Frankfort. Before speaking with her, Jazmin and Robert talked about Andy Beshear's big week, which saw him become a major player in the Presidential election this year.…

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Remembering Rachel Pollack with Joe Corallo 1:09:48

3M ago1:09:48

1:09:48

On this week's episode, we're remembering one of the most important figures in the history of trans comics, Rachel Pollack. Rachel was the first openly trans writer working in mainstream comics, and the creator of Coagula from the Doom Patrol. She was also a major figure in the realms of Tarot and spiritualism, on top of being an award winning scie…

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Colleen Davis Interview, SB 151 Implementation Drama, and Two Lawsuits 49:26

3M ago49:26

49:26

This week Colleen Davis joined Robert and Jazmin to discuss her run for House District 31 in Louisville. She talked about deciding to run for office, what she hopes to accomplish, and why she thinks she was recruited for the job. Before speaking to her, Robert discussed the stalled implementation of SB 151 and the fallout from that, and Jazmin disc…

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Interview with Joshua Watkins, LMPD "Sexual Harassment Web" and a Certificate of Need Explainer 55:35

4M ago55:35

55:35

This week Jazmin and Robert interviewed Joshua Watkins, the person who will certainly be elected to the House of Representatives in District 42 this fall. We talked to him about what he hopes to accomplish, how he will bring his experience to Frankfort, and why he's running for this office in the first place. During the first half of the show, Jazm…

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Heather Crabbe Interview, LMPD Chief Suspended, & More 52:25

4M ago52:25

52:25

This week Jazmin and Robert spoke to Heather Crabbe, the Democratic candidate in House District 64. She's a former public defender, law school administrator, and is running hard for this seat. Before that, Robert and Jazmin spoke about two really bad stories about sexual harassment, abuse, and assault within LMPD, plus several other smaller stories…

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Kiana Fields and Aaron Currin Interviews 42:26

4M ago42:26

42:26

This week Jazmin and Robert interviewed two candidates: Kiana Fields, who is running in Senate District 17, and Aaron Currin, who is running in House District 65.By Jazmin Smith and Robert Kahne

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Transphoria: A Trans & Non Binary Comic Anthology (feat. Kat Calamia, Phil Falco, Daniel Falco, & Ben Kahn) 1:03:31

4M ago1:03:31

1:03:31

Today, we're chatting with the brilliant minds behind Transphoria, an incredible trans & non-binary comic book anthology from Lifeline Comics. Tomi is joined by Lifeline Comics founders Kat Calamia and Phil Falco, plus writer and lead-editor Daniel Falco, as well as returning guest Ben Kahn! They're here to share insights on the successful Kickstar…

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Brandon Long Interview, Scottie Scheffler's case dismissed, and KY Republicans React to Trump 55:27

4M ago55:27

55:27

This week, Kentucky House candidate Brandon Long talked to us about his candidacy in Northern Kentucky, then Robert and Jazmin discuss Scottie Scheffler's case and talk about Kentucky Republicans' reaction to Donald Trump's conviction.By Jazmin Smith and Robert Kahne

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LMPD arrests Scottie Scheffler, Nima Kulkarni's ballot access saga, and more 57:28

4M ago57:28

57:28

This week Robert and Jazmin catch everybody up on a few news stories from the past two weeks, including LMPD arresting the #1 golfer in the world and the court case about Nima Kulkarni's ballot access.By Jazmin Smith and Robert Kahne

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Neon Gender: Evangelion from a Trans Perspective 1:12:12

5M ago1:12:12

1:12:12

This week on Transcending Comic's, we're joined by Tiktok's "Just Nausicaa" for a discussion about trans representation in on of our favoire anime, Neon Genesis Evangelion! We'll be discussing how we came across this series, what it's meant to us over the years, and examining its characters and themes through a trans and queer lens. We discuss Shin…

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Primary Election Reactions & Matt Lehman Interview 1:25:42

5M ago1:25:42

1:25:42

The primary election was Tuesday and Robert and Jazmin have all the takes you can handle. Plus, an interview with Democratic candidate for State House in Northern Kentucky, Matt Lehman.By Jazmin Smith and Robert Kahne

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Ben Kahn (Captain Laserhawk, Renegade Rule, Elle Campbell Wins Their Weekend 52:30

5M ago52:30

52:30

Today we're joined by multi-talented creator, Ben Khan, as they share their creative processes, influences, and experiences throughout their comic career. From their work with Ubisoft tie-ins like "Captain Laserhawk: A Blood Dragon Remix: Crushing Love" and "Immortals Fenyx Rising," to indie comics like "Renegade Rule" and "Heavenly Blues," or even…

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Attica Scott Interview, Bad Vibes at JCPS, and a Congressional Preview 54:45

5M ago54:45

54:45

This week we welcomed back Attica Scott to the show. She's running for Kentucky Senate this year, and we talked to her about that as well as about her legacy and how she would serve if elected. Before the interview, Robert gave an update about the bad vibes invading JCPS's leadership and Jazmin previewed the Congressional primaries across the state…

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Anne Gay Donworth Interview and Democratic Primary Preview 1:03:46

5M ago1:03:46

1:03:46

This week we welcome Anne Gay Donworth to the show to talk about her run in the Democratic primary for District 76 in the Kentucky House. She spoke about how she decided to run, what issues animate her, and why she's qualified for the seat. Also in this show, Jazmin does a preview of all the Democratic (and LFUCG council) races, and Robert joins in…

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Celebrating Free Comic Book Day - Transformers, Monster High, Gatchaman, Asterix and More! 34:13

5M ago34:13

34:13

To celebrate Free Comic book Day 2024, we're doing a special cross-posted episode of Transcending Comics and Giant Sized Violence. Eri and Tomi go back and forth discussing their free comic picks, and have a quick discussion on a great graphic novel find, Princess Knight by Osamu Tezuka (to be covered in a future episode of Transcending Comics). Er…

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Rick Adams Interview, KREF Filings, and Republican Primaries 1:02:28

5M ago1:02:28

1:02:28

This week Robert and Jazmin interviewed Rick Adams, a Democratic candidate for District 41 in the Highlands. He spoke about why he wants to serve in Frankfort, what he believes he can get done, and what it's been like campaigning this year. Also discussed on this episode are interesting findings from this quarter's KREF report, a rundown of GOP pri…

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Niki Smith and Ollie Hicks: Succulent: A Trans-Inclusive Sapphic Comics Anthology 42:57

6M ago42:57

42:57

This week we're joined by Niki Smith and Ollie Hicks, two incredible creators currently collaboration on a trans-inclusive sapphic comics anthology 'Succulent', which is currently live on Kickstarter! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/khaoskreator/succulent-trans-inclusive-sapphic-comics-anthology?ref=discovery We learn about the origins of the …

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Medical Cannabis During the Session & Louisville Policing Update 32:15

6M ago32:15

32:15

This week Jazmin explains several developments having to do with Louisville's policing, and Robert talks about changes to the medical cannabis system that passed during the legislative session.By Jazmin Smith and Robert Kahne

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Molly Gene Crain Interview + Session Ending & JCPS Busing Resolution 1:00:38

6M ago1:00:38

1:00:38

This week we kicked off our interviews with 2024 candidates by interviewing Molly Gene Crain, the candidate for Kentucky Senate in District 27. She spoke about her passion for public service, her reasons for running, and what she hopes to accomplish in Frankfort. Robert and Jazmin also discussed the end of the legislative session and the JCPS Schoo…

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The Invisibles Vol. 2 - The Invisible Community College Book Club 1:08:21

6M ago1:08:21

1:08:21

We're back this week to finally return to our Invisible Community College Book Club series, where Tomi and Eri are covering The Invisibles by Grant Morrison one volume at a time! We'll be covering issues #13-25, as found in the second collected edition of the series. We also be discuss some of Grant Morrison's Substack essays that get into the writ…

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The Vetoes So Far 29:05

6M ago29:05

29:05

This week, both Jazmin and Robert are sick, but still managed to do a show about Andy Beshear's vetoes this session so far.By Jazmin Smith and Robert Kahne

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The Session is Basically Over 1:01:17

6M ago1:01:17

1:01:17

The last legislative day before the veto period has happened, so Robert and Jazmin recapped everything that passed which can survive Andy Beshear's veto, and everything that didn't pass. Plus, a deep dive into this biennium's budget.By Jazmin Smith and Robert Kahne

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Lorry Jamison: On Party Animals and YA Horror 44:43

6M ago44:43

44:43

This week on Transcending Comics, we're joined by an up-and-coming writer of LGBTQ YA horror comics, Lorry Jamison! We discuss their anthology series, Nightshade, which so far includes Party Animals and Blush. We also get into the many inspirations behind their comics, including our shared nostalgia for Goosebumps and Young Avengers, as well as rea…

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JCPS Bussing Changes and Legislative Update 21:52

7M ago21:52

21:52

Robert goes solo this week to discuss potential changes to the JCPS bussing scheme and gives a few legislative updates in the waning days before the veto period.By Jazmin Smith and Robert Kahne

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Three Big Bills 20:18

7M ago20:18

20:18

This week Robert talks through the progress HB 5 ("Safer Kentucky"), HB 2 (vouchers and charter schools), and SB 6 (anti-DEI) have made towards passage in the legislature, plus a few quick hits.By Jazmin Smith and Robert Kahne

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Session Catch Up with Allison Wiseman 55:04

7M ago55:04

55:04

This week Allison and Robert talk about 9 different bills making their way through the session.By Jazmin Smith and Robert Kahne

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Jadzia Axelrod (Galaxy: The Prettiest Star, Hawkgirl, DC Book of Pride) 49:44

7M ago49:44

49:44

Join us this week for a conversation with an absolute icon in the world of queer superheroes, Jadzia Axelrod! Creator of one of the most prominent trans superhero comics, Galaxy: The Prettiest Star, as well as the latest Hawkgirl miniseries from DC Comics! Our conversation isn't just about her comics though, we also get into Jadzia's colorful backs…

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Mitch McConnell, Anthony Piagentini, and IVF with Allison Wiseman 48:18

7M ago48:18

48:18

Allison Wiseman joins Robert to talk about Mitch McConnell's exit from Senate Leadership, Anthony Piagentini's trial, and IVF bills moving in the Kentucky legislature.By Jazmin Smith and Robert Kahne

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Bad Bills and James Comer 41:51

8M ago41:51

41:51

Jazmin and Robert break down 3 bad bill this week: child labor, "religious freedom," and guns in school. Then Robert brings an update about James Comer and his embarrassing attempts to impeach Joe Biden.By Jazmin Smith and Robert Kahne

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From Folklore to Futuristic Fantasy with Kel McDonald 46:14

8M ago46:14

46:14

In this special episode of Transcending Comics, we warmly welcome renowned writer and artist, Kel McDonald, to discuss their adventures in the vibrant world of web comics and traditional print comics. Listeners of the show may recognize Kel from print comics like Buffy - The High School Years, Misfits of Avalon, and Adventure Time, or their long ru…

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Sarah Cole McIntosh on JCPS 47:09

8M ago47:09

47:09

This week Robert and Jazmin welcomed Sarah Cole McIntosh to the show to discuss JCPS and several of the legislative session's bills regarding the school district. Before that, Jazmin and Robert updated a few bills making their way through the legislature.By Jazmin Smith and Robert Kahne

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Rep. Lindsey Burke Shares Her Abortion Story 1:15:55

8M ago1:15:55

1:15:55

This week Allison Wiseman and Robert welcome Rep. Lindsey Burke who shared her abortion and birth stories, as well as told us about all her efforts to expand abortion access in Kentucky. Before speaking to her, Allison and Robert talked about some good bills being pushed by Republicans as well as a few that aren't so great.…

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