The Psych Out Podcast

Dr. Jen and Chris talk about the AIDS Coalition to Unleash Power known better as ACT UP. They talk about it being a grassroots start, impact and how it is perceived now. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://988lifeline.org/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.thetrevorproject.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Jen and Chris talk about parasocial relationships. What are they? What role do they play in queer culture? And what can we learn about them through the lens of Queen, Adam Lambert, and the art we dive into when we're stressed? ⁠TalkWithDrJen.com⁠ ⁠⁠LGBTQ Evolutions GoFundMe⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://988lifeline.org/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.thetrevorproject.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Chris and Jen talk Rocky Horror, the midnight movie circuit, and how queer culture creates space for all of us to joyfully transgress. TalkWithDrJen.com⁠ ⁠⁠LGBTQ Evolutions GoFundMe⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://988lifeline.org/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Chris, Dr. Jen, and guest pop-culture commentator Ashley discuss their experiences with the quintessential queer film of the 90s. But I'm a Cheerleader This Film Is Not Yet Rated TalkWithDrJen.com ⁠LGBTQ Evolutions GoFundMe⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://988lifeline.org/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.thetrevorproject.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Chris explains the evolution and plot of a film made in 1919 by famous sexologist Magnus Hirschfeld and the impact it had on queer lives and queer culture Clips from Different from the Others LGBTQ Evolutions GoFundMe⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://988lifeline.org/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.thetrevorproject.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Propaganda often uses statistical lies and misleading graphs in order to confuse and distort. In this episode, Chris and Dr. Jen discuss a chart circulating social media, supposedly showing a decline in trans identification, and they explain how it manipulates the data to trick us. Also, Chris gets a pop quiz in research methods! Erin in the Morning ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LGBTQ Evolutions GoFundMe⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Jen and Chris talk about queer culture: What’s the difference between culture and representation, what’s got us interested in queer films and music, and how does pop psychology misunderstand the act of creating art? https://988lifeline.org/ https://www.thetrevorproject.org/get-help/?gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQiAy8K8BhCZARIsAKJ8sfTUbENoDhRSgkmJFDMIKyd7_DJUsAeDdzuScNGjH56iJuKciP8gdOQaAnhAEALw_wcB...

Dr Jen and Chris talk with Rob Cohen, host of the 2 Bi Guys podcast, about what it’s like to be surprised by queerness and how meaningful it can be to find ways of expressing that in the world. Two Bi Guys Podcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LGBTQ Evolutions GoFundMe⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://988lifeline.org/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.thetrevorproject.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://translifeline.org/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Why has the internet been so up in arms about the sexual orientation of JoJoSiwa, Fletcher, and Billie Eilish? And what does that say about our attitudes toward bisexual women? Dr. Jen and guest Dr. Jami continue our discussion of bisexuality, shining a light on how online discourse about celebrity sexual fluidity divides and weakens all of us. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LGBTQ Evolutions GoFundMe⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Chris and Dr Jen talk bisexuality and the historical roots of biphobia. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LGBTQ Evolutions GoFundMe⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://988lifeline.org/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.thetrevorproject.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://translifeline.org/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon

Dr. Jen and guest Ashley take a break from our regular beat to geek out about the movie Wicked (8 months behind the curve). ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LGBTQ Evolutions GoFundMe⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://988lifeline.org/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.thetrevorproject.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://translifeline.org/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon

Chris and Dr. Jen challenge transphobic discourse about ‘detransition’ while taking treatment desistance seriously … and also geek out over Stephen Sondheim lyrics. What does the scholarly research say about the effect of gender transition on transgender well-being? Factors Leading to “Detransition” Among Transgender and Gender Diverse People in the United States: A Mixed-Methods Analysis ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LG...

We spotted some bad science! Chris and Dr. Jen break down the manipulative rhetoric in the guise of serious research that was released last week by the Department of Health and Human Services. Scientific American Erin in the Morning Trans Journalists ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LGBTQ Evolutions GoFundMe⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://988lifeline.org/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.thetrevorproject.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://translifeline.org/⁠⁠⁠⁠...

What does it mean to be an ally? Does the idea of allyship help forward the cause of Queer Liberation? Chris and Dr Jen discuss origins of the term “ally,” attempt to define it, and offer an alternative understanding of how to think about and enact allyship. LGBTQA+ allies and activism: past, present and future perspectives Wendy Cumming-Potvin What are they in it for? Marginalized group members&#...

Chris and Dr. Jen talk about the beautiful, challenging process of language change: Why it happens, why it matters, and how to do it. ⁠⁠⁠LGBTQ Evolutions GoFundMe⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠https://988lifeline.org/⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠https://www.thetrevorproject.org⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠https://translifeline.org/⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Patreon

Chris and Jen talk about the value of learning queer history and explore how "affirmative care" empowers us to be the authors of our own lives. ⁠⁠LGBTQ Evolutions GoFundMe⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://988lifeline.org/⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.thetrevorproject.org⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://translifeline.org/⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Patreon The Radical Therapist

What is the value of knowing our history? Chris and Dr Jen talk about the last time gender affirming care flourished, how we lost it back then. and how we fought our way back. These lessons from history can change the way we respond as a community when our medical care is threatened, and they provide a model for how to tell this story from a broader perspective that may be less despairing and more...

Jen and Chris talk about the humble art of good science, how bad science affects the trans community, and how you can spot it and call it when you see it. Links https://www.amazon.com/Bad-Science-Quacks-Pharma-Flacks/dp/0865479186 - Ben Goldacre - Bad Science https://www.sciencemediacentre.co.nz/coveringscience/spotting-bad-science-the-definitive-guide-for-journalists/ - A good guide for those int...

Welcome to the Psych Out podcast, where two psychology nerds get psyched up for LGBTQ-affirming history, research, and practice. In this episode we’re talking about the way we frame transness: Do we focus on relieving suffering or on growing into our truest selves? Should we see our clients, and ourselves, through the lens of the medical model or the model of queer liberation? The answer is compli...