Rule 63

Join Anna and Danny as we explore science, politics, media, and more from a trans perspective. Find us at therule63podcast.com Email us at [email protected]

Episode 54 - We Deserve Better Dating Apps 02/12/2023

Episode 54 - We Deserve Better Dating Apps As a case study in trans-inclusive design justice practices, Anna sits down with Maki Gingoyon (she/her), co-founder of mytransgenderdate.com, to discuss the struggles of dating as a trans person and how to build a safe space for trans women online. ~Follow Maki: Instagram: TikTok: Twitter: ~Learn more about My Transgender Date: ~Follow MyTransgenderDate on social media: Instagram: Twitter: TikTok: YouTube: Facebook: References and notes are always available at /episode/index/show/rule63/id/25897176

Episode 53 - Labor Strikes Will Save The World 12/02/2022

Episode 53 - Labor Strikes Will Save The World With her trademark radical optimism, Anna sits down with NYC activist Shré Jethwani (they/she) to discuss the need for a nation-wide general strike to fight climate change. Read “The People’s Climate Labor Handbook: A Political Roadmap Through 2025 For Every American” for free online, or buy a physical copy: Follow The People’s General Strike on Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and Tumblr! Follow Shré: ~Insta: ~Twitter: ~TikTok: References at our website /episode/index/show/rule63/id/25200627

Episode 52 - TikTok is Transphobic 10/16/2022

Episode 52 - TikTok is Transphobic How does TikTok’s algorithm discriminate against trans people? What does this form of content suppression mean for the trans community, and how can we put up a fight against it? To find out, Anna talks to five of the app’s greatest trans creators. Find all of our guests’ information below! Azrael’s contact info: ~TikTok: @bigbattyxena ~Instagram: @bigbattyxena ~Linktree: ~Transition surgery fund: Lauren’s contact info: ~TikTok: @laurengsundstrom ~Instagram: @laurengsundstrom Lucy’s contact info: ~TikTok: @lucy.thinks.aloud ~Instagram: @lucy.thinks.aloud ~Linktree: Marla’s contact info: ~TikTok: @thefloorismarlava ~Instagram: @thefloorismarlava ~Linktree: ~Marla’s gender-affirming care fund: Maybe’s contact info: ~TikTok: @believeinmaybe ~Instagram: @believeinmaybe ~Linktree: References Time, Black TikTok Creators Say Their Content is Being Suppressed MIT Tech Reivew, How aspiring influencers are forced to fight the algorithm BBC News, TikTok admits restricting some LGBT hashtags Wiki, Censorship on TikTok LA Blade, TikTok’s algorithm leads users from transphobic to far-right rabbit holes Popsugar, Why TikTok Shadow Bans Are a Concern For Creators MacKinnon, K. et al, Examining TikTok’s Potential for Community-Engaged Digital Knowledge Mobilization With Equity-Seeking Groups Lily Alexandre, Why Is Queer Discourse so Toxic? Resources for Creators of Color: Dr. Casey Fiesler’s Tech Ethics & Policy Class: Blueprint for an AI Bill of Rights #PrideOut disaster Michael Mignano, The End of Social Media and the Rise of Recommendation Media Yahoo Life, For the first time, Netflix name-checked TikTok as a major competitor Mike Rugnetta, Nobody Shares Anymore CJ the X, Bo Burnham vs. Jeff Bezos Dainty Funk, How to be Human Online /episode/index/show/rule63/id/24698646

Episode 51 - Trans People Are Sacred 09/13/2022

Episode 51 - Trans People Are Sacred Why are trans people seen as such a threat? What can we learn from the cultures that uphold those with “non-binary” genders as sacred? How are gender and colonialism related? Anna talks to two guests with unique spiritual journeys to find out. Follow Dr. Eli Lawliet (he/him) and sign up for his new class, starting September 12th, 2022! ~TikTok: ~Linktree: ~Snake Medicine Class, Starting Sept 12th: Support YM Carrington (they/them) by donating directly or signing up for a consultation! ~Cashapp: $ymcmedia ~TikTok: ~Linktree: -Consultations: References can be found on therule63podcast.com/show-notes /episode/index/show/rule63/id/24337314

Episode 49 - Transmisogynoir in Sports 02/04/2022

Episode 49 - Transmisogynoir in Sports Anna sits down with Demi Alexander-Nicholas (they/them), a Black trans sports journalist, to discuss the current state of trans people in sports and how we can change the narrative. Follow & Support Demi: -Instagram: @demi.alex_n -Twitter: @DemiAlexanderN -Venmo: @Demi-Alexander-Nicholas -Cashapp: $DAlexanderNicholas Remember, Demi is on the job market for a career in sports journalism! Please message her directly with any offers or support. /episode/index/show/rule63/id/21964247

Episode 48 - Asexuality is Pretty Queer 01/07/2022

Episode 48 - Asexuality is Pretty Queer Description: In the Season 3 premiere, Anna talks to asexual activist and science communicator Sarah Cosgriff (she/her) about why asexual and aromantic people belong in the LGBTQ movement. Connect with Sarah Cosgriff… -Twitter: -TikTok: -Queer Cuz Podcast: Find Rule 63's social media links and resources at https://www.therule63podcast.com/ /episode/index/show/rule63/id/21665636

Episode 47 - Cisgender Studies 08/06/2021

Episode 47 - Cisgender Studies Anna sits down with Davida Schiffer, M.A. (she/her) to learn more about LGBT allyship and the field of gender studies. Follow Davida: Find Rule 63's social media links at /episode/index/show/rule63/id/19935725

Episode 46 - The New Corporate Pride 06/11/2021

Episode 46 - The New Corporate Pride Anna talks to Yim Register (they/them) about gay advertisements, corporate pride, and the machine learning algorithms that drive our modern world. Connect with Yim Instagram: @YimLuckyRegister Twitter: @YimRegister Medium: YouTube: Also, keep an eye out for their upcoming book! /episode/index/show/rule63/id/19433942

Episode 44 - Mentoring Trans Youth 04/02/2021

Episode 44 - Mentoring Trans Youth Anna sits down with Cassandra Martineau (she/her) & Dr. Julie Johnston (she/they) to learn about mentoring trans youth. Together, they paint a picture of how trans people support each other & how cis allies can help. /episode/index/show/rule63/id/18510932

Episode 42 - Vaccine Hesitancy 02/05/2021

Episode 42 - Vaccine Hesitancy In this episode, Anna discusses the images many of us have of those hesitant to receive the vaccine and the real reasons some people are resistant to this and other vaccinations. Anna interviews Christie Idiong, MS of Cornerstone Conversations about vaccine hesitancy, especially among BIPOC. /episode/index/show/rule63/id/17792750

Episode 41 - 2021 Resolutions 01/01/2021

Episode 41 - 2021 Resolutions Rule 63 is back with our first episode of 2021, with our second annual New Year's resolution podcast. We discuss how our 2020 resolutions went, how the pandemic affected them, perspective changes, 2021 goals, and more! /episode/index/show/rule63/id/17373947

Episode 40 - Update 11/06/2020

Episode 40 - Update The podcast will be undergoing some exciting changes, so stay tuned! /episode/index/show/rule63/id/16736003

Episode 38 - Environmental Activism 09/11/2020

Episode 38 - Environmental Activism Anna and Danny talk about gender causing the apocalypse, as well where and how responsibility is assigned in regard to climate change, how political movements are used as marketing by corporations, veganism, and more about environmental issues. /episode/index/show/rule63/id/15971537

Episode 36 - Disclosure and Trans Representation 08/14/2020

Episode 36 - Disclosure and Trans Representation Anna and Danny discuss the documentary "Disclosure" and their experiences with trans representation in media. /episode/index/show/rule63/id/15614729

Episode 33 - LGBTQ Criminalization 07/17/2020

Episode 33 - LGBTQ Criminalization Anna and Danny talk about LGBTQ criminalization, through /episode/index/show/rule63/id/15247070

Episode 29 - Black Trans Lives Matter 06/19/2020

Episode 29 - Black Trans Lives Matter Anna and Danny highlight the lives of a number of black trans people who have faced violence during 2020, and discuss ways that we can help support trans people of color, especially black trans women. /episode/index/show/rule63/id/14886095

Episode 24 - That Thing That's Actually Going to Kill Us 05/15/2020

Episode 24 - That Thing That's Actually Going to Kill Us Anna and Danny talk about social media, climate change, college sports, teaching in higher ed, and reopening. /episode/index/show/rule63/id/14432255

Episode 20 - Being Trans in COVID-19 04/17/2020

Episode 20 - Being Trans in COVID-19 Anna and Danny talk about the ways that COVID-19 specifically impacts LGBTQ+ and particularly transgender folks. /episode/index/show/rule63/id/14024459

Episode 18 - Trans Day of Visibility 04/03/2020

Episode 18 - Trans Day of Visibility Anna and Danny talk about being visible and trans for Trans Day of Visibility this past Tuesday. They cover some of the pros and cons of media representation and some of the different experiences of visibility for trans men and trans women. /episode/index/show/rule63/id/13808792

Episode 15 - Gatekeping Trans Healthcare 03/13/2020

Episode 15 - Gatekeping Trans Healthcare Anna and Danny talk about how trans people experience gatekeeping in healthcare, the long processes involved in medical transition, medicalization of trans people, and other very fun topics. /episode/index/show/rule63/id/13533122

Episode 12 - Making a Dating Account Together is Creepy 02/21/2020

Episode 12 - Making a Dating Account Together is Creepy Anna gets a better (???) tarot reading. Anna and Danny discuss dating during transition, dating while queer during adolescence, and couple's dating accounts. /episode/index/show/rule63/id/13112486

Episode 11 - Someone Date Anna! 02/14/2020

Episode 11 - Someone Date Anna! Anna and Danny talk about dating apps and relationships in this Valentine's Day episode. /episode/index/show/rule63/id/13112291

Episode 7 - Queer Loneliness 01/17/2020

Episode 7 - Queer Loneliness Anna and Danny talk about being queer and lonely and promise it isn't quite as depressing as it sounds. /episode/index/show/rule63/id/12780344

Episode 2 - Trans Joy 12/13/2019

Episode 2 - Trans Joy Anna and Danny discuss coming out, transitioning, and gender euphoria. /episode/index/show/rule63/id/12353777

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