Trandescendant
Father/daughter duo, Joe and Rya, discuss LGBTQ family issues and how to preserve positive relationships
Podcasting since 2022 • 106 episodes
Trandescendant
Latest Episodes
Pixels, Pride, and Progress: How Technology is Shaping LGBTQ Experience
Imagine if computer AI could help you discover your true identity—perhaps even before you understood yourself. From personalized health care for trans individuals, to tools that aid in gender exploration, "Artificial Intelligence" is transformi...
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Season 3
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Episode 8
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29:29
Behind the Algorithm: What the LGBTQ Community Needs to Know About Artificial Intelligence
In this episode, Rya and Joe have a heartfelt discussion about how AI is transforming society, with a focus on its potential impact on the LGBTQ community. They explore how AI functions, its growing role in various fields like healthcare and cr...
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Season 3
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Episode 7
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33:36
The Damage of Conversion Therapy (Part 2)
In the second half of their interview with John Paulk, Joe and Rya continue to explore the complexities of his journey out of the ex-gay movement. Rya shares her experience attending a Love Won Out conference as a closeted trans woman in the '9...
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Season 3
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Episode 7
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26:05
The Damage of Conversion Therapy (Part 1)
Our good friend of the podcast, John Paulk, returns in this important episode. John is a former leader of the ex-gay movement who has since renounced conversion therapy and embraced his true identity. He gives a first-hand account of why conver...
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Season 3
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Episode 6
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25:45
Allyship Gone Wrong: When Good Intentions Fall Short
Many well-meaning allies unknowingly cause harm by not recognizing their own ignorance. Joe and Rya explore how even the most supportive allies can miss the signals that they are pushing their loved one away and don't know it. Good intentions a...
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Season 3
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Episode 5
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32:59