Beyond Boxes with Jaï Bristow

In this final episode of season 1, Jaï is interviewed by their brother about why they created this podcast, the pros and cons of labels, and how they go beyond boxes! (Episode recorded in March 2022). Find out more about me and my work at jaibristow.com and on Instagram @beyond_boxes

Content Warning: This episode contains references to sexual violence and assault. What assumptions immediately come to mind when you hear about sex work and sex workers? This episode's guest is Veronica Monet, a sex work activist, sex & relationship coach, author, and former sex worker. She shares openly about her journey as an escort, debunks myths about prostitution and other forms of s...

Roxy and Jaï delve into the impacts of systemic oppression and how we can connect with each other in a kinder, more attuned way. (Episode recorded in March 2022). Since this episode was recorded, Roxy has released her books "How to Have AntiRacist Conversations" and "The AntiRacist Heart". Check them out and more at roxannemanning.com and follow her on Instagram @roxymanningphd...

What is Gender? Is this episode, Dr. Alex Iantaffi unpacks all things gender covering the historical, social and cultural phenomenon and the bio-psycho-social construct of gender. We also talk about inbetweeness and the impacts of not fitting into boxes and having our identities erased and invisibilised. (Episode recorded in March 2022). Since this episode was recorded, Alex has released a new boo...

Being disabled and neurodivergent - or neuroqueer as Sophia describes it - can be very stigmatised. Dr Sophia Graham, a therapist and coach talks about using mobility aids, getting diagnosed, self-diagnosing, having conversations with loved ones about your conditions and finding support whilst navigating her queerness with ADHD, Dyslexia, Dyspraxia and chronic illnesses. (Episode recorded in Novem...

Imani, a mixed race actor & writer, shares her experiences navigating race and otherness as a light-skinned woman. We talk about representation in media, typecasting, how the industry is evolving, what changes Imani would like to see happen, the confusing and complicated aspects of her mixed heritage, struggling with a sense of belonging whilst acknowledging her privilege and the conversations...

Your guide to understanding relationship anarchy and the different forms of honest non-monogamy. Mel talks about the many different ways of doing non-monogamy, whether it's an inherent identity or not, how to get started, how to support a loved one who is exploring non-monogamy and what monogamous people can learn and apply to their relationships! Find out more about Mel and their work at Rad...

Chris, a gay Black musician talks about the lack of representation of openly gay Black men in the industry, the intersectionality of Blackness and Queerness, his relationship to religion and with his family, dealing with homophobia in Black and religious communities and the pros of social media. Find out more about Chris and his music at partsofchris.com or on Instagram & TikTok @potusgay Find...

An exploration beyond binaries of gender and sexuality, Meg-John talks about intersectionality, inbetweeness, plurality, the pros and cons of labels, the harm in binaries for everyone, whether you fit them or not, how to be a supportive ally to the trans community, why respecting pronouns is important, getting used to "they" as a pronoun  and much more!  Find out more about Meg-John and...

Danson shares his experiences of race across continents as a Black man born and raised in Kenya who studied in the US and now lives in the UK who "didn't grow up racialised as Black". He talks about becoming aware of his racial identity when he moved to the the US; his experiences of facing racism for the first time; the impact of colonialism  on him, his parents and his grandparent...

Beyond Boxes with Jaï Bristow (previously known as Jaia Bristow)  is a series of conversations exploring labels and identity around gender, race, sexuality, relationships, class and disability. Each episode features a new guest who shares their experiences of social identities and how to be a supportive ally.  Find out more about me and my work at jaibristow.com and on Instagram @beyond_boxes