Best Henry Giardina Podcasts (2024)

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Lament for Susan 10:36

2d ago10:36

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In this episode, Henry (@punkgroucho, Spalding Gay on TikTok) discusses the work of the late feminist writer Susan Taubes. Support the Show.By Katie Coleman, Henry Giardina, and Ada-Rhodes Short

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52: Wake Up and Live, Part 4 - The Secret 1:54:32

4d ago1:54:32

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This week, we continue to act as if it were impossible to fail in part four of our exhaustive deep dive into Wake Up and Live. Picking up the story from the end of World War II, we look at the legacy of Dorothea Brande's book and the essentially identical self-help scam that generations of grifters have perpetuated on the world ever since. Wasn't t…

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Getting to Know Trans Voices: Scott Niswander 31:12

9d ago31:12

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Ada (@the_ada_rhodes) chats with agender YouTuber Scott Niswander! (@scottniswander.) Discussed: Aliens, Ancient Aliens (the show) X-Men, and Ada's Magneto helmet! Support the Show.By Katie Coleman, Henry Giardina, and Ada-Rhodes Short

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Discussing Eggs of the Past 29:39

24d ago29:39

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In this episode, Ada, Katie, and Henry discuss last weeks episode Check out SplendorQueer Get bonus content on https://www.patreon.com/totallytrans Buy our old merch RedBubble and TeePublic Support the Show.By Katie Coleman, Henry Giardina, and Ada-Rhodes Short

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How do we interpret trans eggs of the past? 10:07

1M ago10:07

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In this minisode, Henry (@punkgroucho, @henrygiardina on TikTok) discusses the very eggy writings of Denton Welch and looks into the @LilyTino Kurt Cobain controversy. When trans figures of the past tell us who they are, we do we have such a hard time believing them? Support the Show.By Katie Coleman, Henry Giardina, and Ada-Rhodes Short

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51: Wake Up and Live, Part 3 - Dancing in the Dark 2:24:34

1M ago2:24:34

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The history books forgot about the 1944 radio adaptation of Wake Up and Live, a bizarre and disastrous production in which a fascist self-help book adapted into a comedy movie about duelling radio shows is adapted back into a radio show in which several other radio shows exist within the world of this radio show, and characters with real people pla…

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Discussing Love Lies Bleeding 28:51

1M ago28:51

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In this episode, Ada, Katie, and Henry discuss Love Lies Bleeding and Drive Away Dolls Check out SplendorQueer Get bonus content on https://www.patreon.com/totallytrans Buy our old merch RedBubble and TeePublic Support the Show.By Katie Coleman, Henry Giardina, and Ada-Rhodes Short

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Is Love Lies Bleeding Problematic? or am I? 22:14

1M ago22:14

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In this episode Ada talks about the film Love Lies Bleeding We talked about what sports we loved to play and love to watch. Check out SplendorQueer Get bonus content on https://www.patreon.com/totallytrans Buy our old merch RedBubble and TeePublic Support the Show.By Katie Coleman, Henry Giardina, and Ada-Rhodes Short

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Discussion on The Lure 36:20

2M ago36:20

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Katie, Ada, and Henry discuss Katie discussing the 2015 Polish horror mermaid musical The Lure, and there's just always something about mermaids, isn't there? Check out SplendorQueer Get bonus content on https://www.patreon.com/totallytrans Buy our merch RedBubble and TeePublic Support the Show.By Katie Coleman, Henry Giardina, and Ada-Rhodes Short

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50: Wake Up and Live, Part 2 - Machine Men 2:48:48

2M ago2:48:48

2:48:48

Please note that the accompanying graphic for this episode has not been chosen lightly and is intended in the spirit of historical education, criticism and artistic commentary. In part 2 of our investigation into the saga of Wake Up and Live, we look at the original 1936 self-help book by Dorothea Brande, the toxic ideas that the book perpetuates a…

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Don't Lose Your Voice: The Lure as Assimilation 11:11

2M ago11:11

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Katie discusses the 2015 Polish horror mermaid musical The Lure, and there's just always something about mermaids, isn't there? Check out SplendorQueer Get bonus content on https://www.patreon.com/totallytrans Buy our merch RedBubble and TeePublic Support the Show.By Katie Coleman, Henry Giardina, and Ada-Rhodes Short

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49: Wake Up and Live, Part 1 - Mic Fright 44:15

2M ago44:15

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This week we begin a three-part investigation into Wake Up and Live. What is it? Good question. It's a 1930s self-help book, a musical in which a real-life journalist/radio host plays himself, and later, a radio drama adapted from the film. All these things interrelate in a way that's confusing to make sense of in 2024. Just beneath the surface of …

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48: Post Time 2:15:22

2M ago2:15:22

2:15:22

***SPOILERS AHEAD - LISTEN TO EPISODE 47 FIRST*** It is now post time. Selected resources and links mentioned this week: * Follow @covidconsciousqueersnaarm on Instagram * Godmother of Elvis Sightings video essay by Johnny Law & Order * TCBCast After Dark, Rabia's new side project with Justin Gausman, which you can hear by subscribing to the TCBCas…

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47: The Joker is Wild 1:15:35

3M ago1:15:35

1:15:35

What if someone slashed Sinatra's vocal cords at the height of his powers? Would he still be able to cut it in showbiz off his charm alone? Could he get into comedy instead of music? More importantly, what would be left of the man without his act? Of all the fictional characters Sinatra portrayed in his early years of dramatic film roles, "Joe E. L…

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Authorized x SUDDENLY - Robin and the 7 Hoods 2:40:43

4M ago2:40:43

2:40:43

We went on Authorized Novelizations Podcast to talk about Jack Pearl's 1964 novelisation of Sinatra's Robin and the Seven Hoods. This episode was recorded around six months ago and just released by Authorized this week. They've graciously given us permission to repost it on our feed. If you like what we do on SUDDENLY, you'll definitely have a good…

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46: Why "Our Town" Matters 31:06

4M ago31:06

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In Episode 43 ("Love and Marriage"), Rabia and Felix watched the infamous televised 1955 musical version of Thornton Wilder's Our Town, starring Frank Sinatra as the Stage Manager. The songs were so terrible, and the acting so bad, that Wilder personally called the station and ensured that it would never air ever again. Neither Rabia nor Felix had …

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45: Suspense 1:55:10

5M ago1:55:10

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We think of Sinatra as emerging as a serious dramatic actor from the early 1950s onwards, shedding his clean-cut MGM image for the first time when he takes intense roles as mentally disturbed soldiers in From Here to Eternity and Suddenly. But there's a part of the story we've all forgotten. In January 1945, at the height of the bobby-soxer era and…

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44: In the Wee Small Hours 1:37:32

5M ago1:37:32

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In the Wee Small Hours is often considered Sinatra's best work and arguably the first concept album. The "concept" is something along the lines of “I am awake at 3am and I am feeling deeply sad about a lost love.” And that's really it. Just when you think there couldn't possibly be any more songs about the nuances of that kind of misery, there are …

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43: Love and Marriage 1:32:05

5M ago1:32:05

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"Love and Marriage" was one of the worst songs Sinatra ever recorded, and the toxic ideas about marriage that it perpetuated left a negative impact on the world. This week, we look into the song's unlikely origins in a televised musical version of Thornton Wilder's Our Town and its shameful legacy as the theme song for the vile 1980s-90s sitcom Mar…

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42: The Tender Trap 3:12:49

5M ago3:12:49

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The phrase "tender trap" essentially didn't exist before the mid-1950s, entering common usage from the film and song which were both popularised by Frank Sinatra. The image of being lured into your downfall by a thing pretending to be soft speaks to a basic element of what it is to be human, and people all over the world have projected their emotio…

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Katie and Ada Discuss Apayauq (the documentary, not the woman) 31:19

6M ago31:19

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In this episode, Katie (@katieofthelake), and Ada-Rhodes (@the_ada_rhodes) talk about the short doc Apayauq. Check out SplendorQueer Get bonus content on https://www.patreon.com/totallytrans Buy our merch RedBubble and TeePublic Support the Show.By Katie Coleman, Henry Giardina, and Ada-Rhodes Short

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MVT Apayauq 37:39

6M ago37:39

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In this Most Valuable Teammate interview, Ada talks with Apayauq, who is the first trans woman to complete the Iditarod and the subject of an LA Times Documentary. We talked about what sports we loved to play and love to watch. Back us on Patreon Check out SplendorQueer Support the Show.By Katie Coleman, Henry Giardina, and Ada-Rhodes Short

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Just Try, Do Your Best (Our Favorite Media of 2023) 1:04:31

6M ago1:04:31

1:04:31

All four co-hosts sit down and talk about their favorite media from 2023. Check out SplendorQueer Get bonus content on https://www.patreon.com/totallytrans Buy our merch RedBubble and TeePublic BlueSky Codes bsky-social-6xcls-4x5mj bsky-social-jkwbv-eduor bsky-social-i64g3-23feq bsky-social-4psng-xsnkp Support the Show.…

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Reindeer Games Ruins Christmas 59:32

7M ago59:32

59:32

Henry and Will close out their first season with another singularly unimportant film—a Hollywood legend's mediocre Christmas heist picture! Starring a particularly punchable Ben Affleck, an impressively ripped Gary Sinese, and a far too good for this Charlize Theron, it's a festival of pointless jabbering that's still better than watching anything …

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Ghosts of Genders Past, Present, and Future (A New Annual Tradition!) 38:45

7M ago38:45

38:45

In this Holiday Special, Katie (@katieofthelake) tells Ada-Rhodes (@the_ada_rhodes) and Henry Giardina (@punkgroucho) tell you the Totally Trans story of the Ghosts of Gender Past, Present, and Future and then talk about what is trans about a Christmas Carol. Follow us on Twitter @totallytranspod Get bonus content on https://www.patreon.com/totally…

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200 Cigarettes is Disappointing Me! 56:11

7M ago56:11

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Today Henry and Will take on 200 Cigarettes, a 1999 piece of ensemble nostalgia fluff that is hard to find and, sadly, pretty hard to watch. Learn all about Will's turn of the century crushes and how Dave Chappelle has—big surprise—always been a transphobic prick. Read Henry's newsletter! It's called Less Art and it's about movies. Find it at henry…

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We Watched the Daily Wire's Transphobic Sports Movie "Lady Ballers" So You Don't Have To 1:04:31

7M ago1:04:31

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In this episode, Katie (@katieofthelake), and Ada-Rhodes (@the_ada_rhodes) talk about lady ballers. Check out SplendorQueer Get bonus content on https://www.patreon.com/totallytrans Buy our merch RedBubble and TeePublic Support the Show.By Katie Coleman, Henry Giardina, and Ada-Rhodes Short

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Henry and Ada talk about Holly Golightly and Trancestors 42:34

7M ago42:34

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CN: This episode discusses the childhood sexual abuse of one of the characters Henry and Ada talk about Breakfast at Tiffanys and how their relationships to it and gender and the past have changed in the past three years. Check out SplendorQueer Get bonus content on https://www.patreon.com/totallytrans Buy our merch RedBubble and TeePublic Support …

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Big Business Provides Shenanigans 1:02:45

7M ago1:02:45

1:02:45

Big Business is a movie, kind of, in which Bette Midler and Lily Tomlin and Bette Midler and Lily Tomlin shriek and mug and produce low-key hijinks in the DCOM mode. It also features surprisingly tender characterization of a gay couple and was exactly what Henry and Will needed this week. Read Henry's newsletter! It's called Less Art and it's about…

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41: Sinatra Was Wrong About Israel 2:32:08

7M ago2:32:08

2:32:08

In a special emergency episode, we examine Frank Sinatra's long history with Israel, Palestine and Zionism. Many don't realise just how connected these topics are. This week, we weave a story all the way from Sinatra personally helping run guns to the Nakba in 1948 and his starring role as a fighter pilot for the IDF in 1966's Cast a Giant Shadow, …

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Revisiting the Original E-Girl T-Girl Part 1 1:09:42

8M ago1:09:42

1:09:42

CN: This episode discusses the childhood sexual abuse of one of the characters This episode originally aired in January of 2021 but we will be revisiting it and discussing it next week with new eyes. In this episode, Ada (@the_ada_rhodes) tells Henry (@punkgroucho) why she thinks that the entire book Breakfast at Tiffany's by Truman Capote is total…

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The Hudsucker Proxy Is ADHD Heaven 1:02:13

8M ago1:02:13

1:02:13

In which Henry and Will discuss the futility of journalism, the beauty of pastiche, and Paul Newman's giant swinging, uh, clock. Content warning! Contains frank discussion of suicide! Read Henry's newsletter! It's called Less Art and it's about movies. Find it at henrygiardina.substack.com. Read Will's newsletter! It's called Strange Times and it's…

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Cursed Attack Helicopter Hotspring 48:52

8M ago48:52

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In this episode, Katie (@katieofthelake), Jaq (@were_wife) and Ada-Rhodes (@the_ada_rhodes) talk about Revolutionary Girl Utena. Check out SplendorQueer Get bonus content on https://www.patreon.com/totallytrans Buy our merch RedBubble and TeePublic Support the Show.By Katie Coleman, Henry Giardina, and Ada-Rhodes Short

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Thirsty Sword Butches 9:35

8M ago9:35

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In this episode, Jaq (@were_wife) talks about the Revolutionary Girl Utena, and the current hostile environment we find ourselves in. Next week a longe discussion of this episode, please post questions and comments on Discord. Back us on Patreon Check out SplendorQueer Support the Show.By Katie Coleman, Henry Giardina, and Ada-Rhodes Short

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Spotlight is Fake, Fake, Fake! 1:10:25

8M ago1:10:25

1:10:25

According to the Hollywood establishment, Spotlight was the best film of 2015. We beg to differ! And differ we do! Henry loathes this movie—Will thought it was fine—but we agree that a realistic depiction of journalism demands half-full Dunkin' cups on every desk and mustard stains on every shirt. Instead, Spotlight gives us triumphalism and speech…

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Spooky Chat 1:07:43

9M ago1:07:43

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Ostensibly, the gang (Katie, Henry and Jaq) talk about Carnival of Souls, but it's mostly a ramble about horror movies we saw too young, men being 6'5", and what scares us the most! Back us on Patreon Check out SplendorQueer Support the show Support the Show.By Katie Coleman, Henry Giardina, and Ada-Rhodes Short

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House of Wax Melted Our Hearts 1:11:55

9M ago1:11:55

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What do you get when you combine Vincent Price, Charles Bronson, and a few thousand gallons of melted wax? The 1953 3D classic House of Wax, a thoroughly unhinged movie that we love with our all the passion our waxen hearts can muster. Read Henry's newsletter! It's called Less Art and it's about movies. Find it at henrygiardina.substack.com. Read W…

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40: Church on Fire (with David Nichols) 2:44:34

9M ago2:44:34

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Who burnt down West Melbourne Stadium in the middle of Sinatra's 1955 Australian tour, and why did this happen? This week, on our final episode of the year, SUDDENLY investigates. And we're joined by David Nichols - Australian history expert, senior lecturer in Urban Planning at the University of Melbourne, and author of Dig: Australian Rock and Po…

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Misogyny Carousel is the Worst Ride at the Carnival of Souls 10:45

9M ago10:45

10:45

Katie (@katieofthelake) talks about the 1962 movie Carnival of Souls, and how sometimes it's only after seeing something horrific you can see yourself in the mirror? It's spooky! Back us on Patreon Check out SplendorQueer Support the show Support the Show.By Katie Coleman, Henry Giardina, and Ada-Rhodes Short

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MVT Chris Mosier 25:36

9M ago25:36

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In this Most Valuable Teammate interview, Ada talks with Chris Mosier, who is a competitive triathlete, duathlete, racewalker, and activist who has worked to change the Olympic policy for trans athletes. We talked about what sports we loved to play and love to watch. You can learn more about Chris' work at TransAthlete.com and you should check out …

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Parasite is Hard to Love 1:10:30

9M ago1:10:30

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Bong Joon-ho's 2019 Oscar-winning Black comedy is a classic upstairs-downstairs tale, with a famous violent twist. It's great, but do we love it? It's complicated. Read Henry's newsletter! It's called Less Art and it's about movies. Find it at henrygiardina.substack.com. Read Will's newsletter! It's called Strange Times and it's about insane stuff …

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Issue 1 of the Totally Trans Zine is on Patreon Now 3:50

9M ago3:50

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We made a tiny art zine to collect the episodes we've been making lately. You can access a printable version through Patreon. We are exited about how the relaunch is going and are looking forward to hearing what you think on Discord. Support the Show.By Katie Coleman, Henry Giardina, and Ada-Rhodes Short

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The Legend of the Orchi Shed with Guest Eilís Ni Fhlannagáin 1:03:44

10M ago1:03:44

1:03:44

This episode originally aired in May of 2021 and in this episode, Ada (@the_ada_rhodes) talks with Eilís Ni Fhlannagáin (aka Pidge, @dirtycitybird) to hear the true story behind the legendary Orchi Shed of the Pacific Northwest (also known as the Ball Barn), a low-income clinic run by two trans women deep in the Olympic Penninsula. We are rebroadca…

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Earthquake Gives You Everything You Want 1:01:22

10M ago1:01:22

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Will and Henry dive headfirst into the world of 1970s disaster movies with the exquisite Charlton Heston and George Kennedy epic "Earthquake," a movie that manages to be beautiful and engaging without actually being, y'know, good. Read Henry's newsletter! It's called Less Art and it's about movies. Find it at henrygiardina.substack.com. Read Will's…

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Good Luck Finding Your Fairy Family, Discussing True Blood 1:02:16

10M ago1:02:16

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In this episode, Katie (@katieofthelake), Henry Giardina (@punkgroucho) and Ada-Rhodes (@the_ada_rhodes) talk about True Blood. Check out SplendorQueer Get bonus content on https://www.patreon.com/totallytrans Buy our merch RedBubble and TeePublic Support the Show.By Katie Coleman, Henry Giardina, and Ada-Rhodes Short

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The Fangs go Sinky 12:39

10M ago12:39

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On this minisode, Katie (@katieofthelake) talks about early transition cringe, a bit about Taylor Swift, and the Baby Vampire Jessica from True Blood. Support the Show.By Katie Coleman, Henry Giardina, and Ada-Rhodes Short

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Blood Harvest Needs Way More Tiny Tim 1:07:45

10M ago1:07:45

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Will and Henry ask the important questions: is Tiny Tim the special sauce of any movie he's in? Why does Mervo need to retreat into his clown persona? Why is Peter Krause's eye twitching uncontrollably when he's supposed to be dead? Join us as we watch this utterly insane film and laugh the hardest we've laughed in a very long time. We have a websi…

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39: The Big Show 1:50:53

10M ago1:50:53

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Frank Sinatra's first Australian visit in 1955 followed shortly after the repeal of decades-old laws preventing "coloured" musicians, or any foreign musicians, from performing in the country. The tour was part of the initial run of the now-legendary "Big Shows" put on by mysterious American promoter Lee Gordon, who took advantage of the newly-liber…

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Discussing Star Trek and Trans Identity 50:16

10M ago50:16

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In this episode, Jacqueline Clyde (@were_wife), and Katie (@katieofthelake) talk about start trek Check out SplendorQueer Follow us on Twitter @totallytranspod Get bonus content on https://www.patreon.com/totallytrans Buy our merch RedBubble and TeePublic Support the Show.By Katie Coleman, Henry Giardina, and Ada-Rhodes Short

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38: Dream Empire (with Karina Longworth) 1:00:07

10M ago1:00:07

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Surprise! We're joined from Los Angeles by the legendary Karina Longworth, renowned film historian, author, critic and host of the iconic podcast You Must Remember This. This week, we're jumping ahead to discuss HIGH SOCIETY (1956). Louis Armstrong definitely deserved better, and we tackle the explicitly racist treatment of his character in the con…

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