Shane Brodie (Other Conversations project transgender interviews and FM radio interviews)

Interview with a teacher in Maryland who identifies as being nonbinary in terms of their gender. We talk about this area of the country near Washington DC, the laws on the different sides of the Potomac River, their process of coming out, pronouns, healthcare, how their students reacted to the changes, and their family (including other LGBT family members). We filmed this interview on their covere...

Interview with a teacher in Maryland who identifies as being nonbinary in terms of their gender. We talk about his coming out process, his teaching methods, ftm (trans man) pioneer Steve Dain, teaching during the pandemic, pronoun usage, language and discrimination, the standards of care regarding trans healthcare, other trans people in his family, and the laws on both sides of the Potomac River....

Interview with a trans woman in her 20's who is an anarchist. We discuss how she would reduce government in terms of her beliefs, some alternatives to government departments and functions, taxation, education, crony capitalism, privatization, her experience as a trans woman in libertarian spaces and as an an-cap in queer spaces, how liberals are often swayed by bad faith arguments including th...

Interview with a trans woman in her 20s who is an anarchist. We discuss anarcho-capitalism (an-cap), some of her influences, the political compass, libertarianism vs anarchism, and some cultural differences between Alaska and New Jersey. We filmed this in her backyard garden and it was a lot of fun.  -------------------  Other Conversations is a series of interviews of transgender, nonbinary, gend...

Interview with Erin Palette, a queer transgender woman who is a Second Amendment (#2A) activist. She heads up two LGBT gun rights organizations: Operation Blazing Sword and the Pink Pistols. In part two, we primarily discuss the Pink Pistols, a gun club for *anyone* interested in advocating for queer and trans gun rights. We also discuss why queer and trans people should own firearms, filing amicu...

Interview with Erin Palette, a queer transgender woman who is a Second Amendment (#2A) activist. She leads two LGBT gun rights organizations: Operation Blazing Sword and the Pink Pistols. In part one, we discuss how and why she started Operation Blazing Sword, the Pulse massacre in 2016, bringing together conservative gun owners and LGBT people who are interested in firearms training and ownership...

Interview with Lisa Stuart, a Christian trans woman who is a community activist and fashion model originally from Mississippi and now living in Arkansas. We talk about coming out as trans, her beliefs as a Christian, the role of the media in stirring up transphobia, government overreach into private affairs, the idea of being progressive, diversity in NW Arkansas, and the controversy around trans...

Interview with Lisa Stuart, a trans woman who is a Christian and a community activist and fashion model originally from Mississippi who now lives in Arkansas. We talk about the worldwide reach of The Transition Closet, her beliefs as a Christian, community partnerships, the importance of small Christian churches, and how churches can actively become more affirming and welcoming of queer and trans...

Interview a transgender woman in NW Arkansas who is a medical professional and an issue voter. In part two of the interview, we talk about coming out as transgender in Arkansas, military service, the expansion of trans medical care, the book "The Gendered Self", how hormones effect brain development and our emotions, gender expression and roles, and political polarization.  -------------...

Interview with a transgender woman in NW Arkansas who is a medical professional and an issue voter. In part one of the interview, we talk about coming out as transgender in Arkansas, exploring identity and building confidence, being a GenXer, workplace protections, family, and the various roles she takes on in her life.   ----------  PFLAG (Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays) https://pflag.o...