The Trans Literation Podcast

The Trans Literation Podcast

We’ll share the deep truths and shifts in our own relationship, we’ll share our experiences as a couple, and we’ll inspire you to be a better ally for the trans community.

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September 2, 2022 5 mins

In this episode, Maria expresses gratitude and love for y'all on behalf of our couple :)

Thanks for tuning in! Season 2 coming soon!

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In this episode, Maria and Shannon continue their discussion about etiquette and answer more listener questions.

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July 22, 2022 29 mins

In this episode, Maria and Shannon discuss some basics regarding "what can I say? what can't I say?"

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July 8, 2022 29 mins

In this episode, Maria and Shannon discuss some challenges faced regarding air travel, and offer some tips and resources for LGBTQ+ folks who want to fly around the world. 

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In this bonus episode, Maria makes a couple of requests of allies. 

Thanks for helping make the world a better place for everyone!

Happy Pride Month!

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June 10, 2022 33 mins

In this episode, Maria and Shannon discuss some of the challenges trans people face when having to use a public restroom. 

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In this episode we talk about gender identity, labels, and the struggles we've both faced with our respective gender identities. It's a spicy one!

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May 13, 2022 36 mins

In this episode, we discuss deadnames, the name change process, and how trans people and their allies feel throughout the name transition process.

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April 29, 2022 29 mins

In today's episode, Maria gives an introduction to the LGBTQIAAP+ abbreviation with some personal reflections about each letter. 

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April 15, 2022 19 mins

In today's episode, we are going to unpack the events of the first couple of weeks of Maria’s coming out.

Within two days of getting the news, Shannon boarded a plane for California to deliver a keynote speech. She doesn’t remember much of those days, as deep grief had set in and she was in a fog that consumed her for months.

Meanwhile, Maria was grieving at home, curled up on the sofa, and navigating how to get out of the bigge...

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April 8, 2022 26 mins

In today's episode Maria shares her story of coming out to me at 2am on Halloween.

What does Ms. Pac-Man have to do with this life-changing event? And how did Shannon react upon hearing the news?

This is one of the most asked questions of Shannon —and we understand the curiosity and the lure of why people want to know the details around this moment. We also want you to know that “coming out” often takes place over weeks, months,...

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April 1, 2022 16 mins

In today's episode you will meet Maria and Shannon, learn a little bit more about us, and get a glimpse into who we are as individuals, and who we are as a couple.

According to astrologists, we are astrologically doomed as a couple - yet, we’re still going strong after 12 years of marriage, a near-honeymoon-divorce in a tandem kayak, and while navigating the last three years as a trans & cisgender couple.

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March 27, 2022 1 min

Welcome to The Trans Literation Podcast. In this show, we map the journey of a modern couple though candid conversation and heartfelt storytelling.

Our goal is to help trans people and their allies find common ground. We hope that by sharing our journey, we help folks relate more deeply to themselves and to one another.

We are your hosts, Maria - the trans half and Shannon, the cisgender half!

We’ll share the ups, downs, in-betweens, ...

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