The Fox and the Phoenix

In this second part of three episodes, Julie, Savannah, and Judy continue their conversation together, focusing on those topics they had glossed over or had forgotten when recording the first episode. From living a domestic life as a partner of a gender diverse male-to-female crossdresser, to best understanding what make her boyfriend tick, to supporting all of the projects Savannah has completed and has continued to undertake, thi...

In this first part of three episodes, Julie, Savannah, and Judy continue their conversation together, focusing on those topics they had glossed over or had forgotten when recording the first two episodes. From living a domestic life as a partner of a gender diverse male-to-female crossdresser, to best understanding what make her boyfriend tick, to supporting all of the projects Savannah has completed and has continued to undertake,...

In this episode, Savannah surprises Julie with a secret behind-the-scenes project where Savannah reviewed and remastered the very first The Fox and the Phoenix Podcast episode ever recorded together. While Julie thought the surprise was listening to the podcast trailer, the real surprise was the joy of reflecting on the time they have spent together as community advocates, pod co-hosts, and close friends. As the team closes in on t...

In this episode, Savannah and Julie continue to scour all of the comments received since the inception of The Fox and the Phoenix Podcast, chomping at the bit to share listener comments across as many episodes as possible in the limited time Julie and Savannah had to read and respond back. In fact, there were so many comments to choose from, our intrepid co-hosts decided to dedicate two episodes to their loyal listeners. In this ep...

In this episode, Savannah and Julie scour all of the comments received since the inception of The Fox and the Phoenix Podcast, chomping at the bit to share listener comments across as many episodes as possible in the limited time Julie and Savannah had to read and respond back. In fact, there were so many comments to choose from, our intrepid co-hosts decided to dedicate two episodes to their loyal listeners. In this episode, the l...

In this episode, Julie brings a juicy and scandalous topic to the podcast table, asking Savannah what the difference is between crossdressing as a kink versus as a way of life. After a great diatribe about snoring and a shared love for music--and Savannah's explanation of how DSM-5 defines transvestic disorder--Julie and Savannah get into the nitty gritty of how sensuality is not just a component of the kink scenes but also a n...

In this episode, Savannah asks Julie the very important question, "Why would my cisgender female partner be intimidated by my attempts to look like a feminine woman?". From generations of women competing with each other for the attentions of men, to years of grotesque media practices of making women feel they are underachieving in their own beauty department, to feeling their skills for makeup and fashion pales in compariso...

In this episode, Savannah and Julie discuss the pros and cons, and the hopes and fears, of National Pride Month. How do people feel about attending local events or about corporations suddenly changing their logos to rainbow colors to celebrate pride along with the rest of us? Has PRIDE become commercialized? And, if so, is that a good or a bad thing? How do closeted community folks feel about PRIDE when they have to face the fear o...

In this episode, Savannah tells Julie about her struggles with the seemingly simple--yet vastly complex--task of putting a flag out in one of the street-facing flowerbeds. While Savannah admits she isn't a big fan of domestic chores, yard work, or repairs, this specific task included so many nuanced dilemmas for her. Why, you ask? Because the colors of this flag weren't the red, white and blue of the unity of the country, b...

In this episode, Julie brings to the table a series of questions that a listener posted. When did you discover yourself? How long did you deny and purge the feminine side of yourself? When and what motivated you to finally make the decision to say "eff it!" and start living a more authentic life? Savannah and Julie tackle all of these questions--as well as other responses to the same post--with personal experiences, anecdot...

In this episode, Savannah tells Julie all about her experience of a feminine and transformative boudoir shoot. From the research for the right photographic partner, to the preparation prior to the session day, to the enjoyment and rigors of the actual sessions, to seeing herself as a professionally photographed sensual siren, Savannah was amazed to see herself in a way she previously only dreamt about. Once the day was over, an ela...

In this episode, Savannah brings on a special guest for Julie to meet. Sage (SG) is a twenty-something person who recently came to terms with both their sexual identity and their non-binary gender identity and resulting and supportive gender expressions. While the focus of the episode is focused on Sage's adopting the appropriate "they/them" pronouns to supplement their existing "she/her" pronouns, it is nearly ...

In this episode, Julie invites Savannah to listen to a letter from a listener who just wants to be "one of the girls". She just wants to be able to comment on a woman's clothing choices or accessories and be able to get those same words of affirmation in return. On a more deeper note, she would love to dress more feminine or carry a little pink Coach purse so that she can be complimented and validated for her feminine s...

In this episode, Savannah shares with Julie a somewhat bigoted and hateful meme that one of her neighbors posted on social media. They posted that until Jesus can be talked about in the classroom, gender shouldn't be. In the wake of Florida's "Don't Say Gay" bill which, in part, bans school administrators, counselors, and teachers from being able to discuss the gender and sexual diversity, the meme from someone ...

In this episode, Julie open old wounds as she and Savannah discuss the arduous journey Julie had to face and overcome in order to have the ability to meet Savannah for the first time. With what starts out with cancelled flights and ends with lost and delayed luggage, Julie also finds out how she really feels about meeting both Savannah (AND Chuck) for the first time in real life. Tears are shed and Julie's odyssey of flight and...

In this episode, Savannah reads a note from a woman named Andrea--a cis-female woman with a male-to-female crossdressing boyfriend. In the message, she relates her realization and understanding that sexual attraction is purely based on that single first impression... based on that single look across a crowded room. Whether a trans-woman or trans-man, a mtf or ftm crossdresser, or a glorious enfemme celebrity, the manner and demeano...

In this episode, Savannah and Julie have a little chat about the people they meet in their daily lives and how the tone in which different types of people make their introductions. Seemingly and more stereotypically, cis-women and men in touch with their feminine energy seem to harness that energy with softer and more empathetic prose while more masculine types are direct, to-the-point, and lacing some of the pro-functionary pleasa...

In this episode, Savannah can't contain her frantic excitement and bursting pride as she regales Julie with the baby steps she took between episodes. While to many these baby steps seem minor and insignificant, to many a crossdressing individual find them to be almost insurmountable.  Savannah tells Julie the stories of how she decided to checkmark a certain gender box on her medical intake form before her first medical checkup...

in this episode, Savannah and Julie both come to the mic with the same topic... that of a gender diverse person as feeling "trans enough". Referring to a listener's Facebook post on the same topic and the resulting comments to the post, Savannah and Julie tackle the question, "What determines what is trans enough?". While the galaxy of gender diversity goes so far and wide of simply being 100% masculine or 100% ...