Nancy is back! And we're diving into the taffeta-covered world of kids who do drag. — <a href="https://desmondisamazing.com/" target="_blank">Desmond is Amazing</a> is a 12-year-old drag kid, LGBTQ advocate, and founder of their own drag house: the Haus of Amazing. — <a href="https://opheliapeaches.com/" target="_blank">Ophelia Peaches</a> is a 15-year-old drag kid, LGBTQ advocate, and emcee. — <a href="https://twitter.com/jessicalwhor" target="_blank">Jessica L'Whor</a> is a Denver-based drag queen. <a href="https://desmondisamazing.com/"></a>Music in this episode by Jeremy Bloom, <a href="https://albertbehar.com/">Albert Behar</a>, Alexander Overington, Anamorphic Orchestra ("<a href="https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Anamorphic_Orchestra/20170730112627958/Creature_Comforts">Creature Comforts</a>"), Broke for Free ("<a href="https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Broke_For_Free/Slam_Funk/Broke_For_Free_-_Slam_Funk_-_02_Calm_The_Fuck_Down">Calm the Fuck Down</a>"). Theme by Alexander Overington. Support our work. Become a Nancy member today at <a href="https://pledge3.wnyc.org/donate/nancy-it/onestep/?utm_source=wnyc&amp;utm_medium=nancy-redirect&amp;utm_campaign=pledge&amp;utm_content=show-notes" target="_blank" title="Pledge">nancypodcast.org/donate</a>.

Nancy is back! And we're diving into the taffeta-covered world of kids who do drag. — Desmond is Amazing is a 12-year-old drag kid, LGBTQ advocate, and founder of their own drag house: the Haus of Amazing. — Ophelia Peaches is a 15-year-old drag kid, LGBTQ advocate, and emcee. — Jessica L'Whor is a Denver-based drag queen. Music in this episode by Jeremy Bloom, Albert Behar, Alexander Overington, Anamorphic Orchestra ("Creature Comforts"), Broke for Free ("Calm the Fuck Down"). Theme by Alexander Overington. Support our work. Become a Nancy member today at nancypodcast.org/donate.

Nancy

Dress of Choice

A decade after The L Word ended, The L Word: Generation Q is finally here, so this week we're revisiting the time Kathy watched the original series. — <a href="https://www.cameronesposito.com/">Cameron Esposito</a> is an actor, comedian, and producer. — <a href="https://twitter.com/onlysarahshahi">Sarah Shahi</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/Erincdu">Erin Daniels</a>, and <a href="https://twitter.com/msmiakirshner">Mia Kirshner</a> played Carmen, Dana, and Jenny on The L Word. <a href="https://twitter.com/ilenechaiken?lang=en">Ilene Chaiken</a> was the show's co-creator and executive producer. — <a href="https://www.instagram.com/leishahailey/" target="_blank" title="Leisha Hailey">Leisha Hailey</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/kateomoennig/" target="_blank" title="Kate Moennig">Kate Moennig</a> reprised their roles as Alice and Kate in <a href="https://www.sho.com/the-l-word-generation-q" target="_blank" title="The L Word: Generation Q">The L Word: Generation Q</a>. Special thanks to Cassie Sercia and Autostraddle's Riese Bernard. Music in this episode by Jeremy Bloom with additional music by Kai Engel (<a href="http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kai_Engel/The_Run/Kai_Engel_-_The_Run_-_01_Seeker">"Seeker"</a>) and Lawrence Grey (<a href="http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Lawrence_Grey/Bonus_Beat_Blast_2011/48_lawrence_grey-the_st_marks_shake">"The St Marks Shake"</a>). Theme by Alexander Overington.   Support our work. Become a Nancy member today at <a href="https://pledge3.wnyc.org/donate/nancy-it/onestep/?utm_source=wnyc&amp;utm_medium=nancy-redirect&amp;utm_campaign=pledge&amp;utm_content=show-notes" target="_blank" title="Pledge">Nancypodcast.org/donate</a>.

A decade after The L Word ended, The L Word: Generation Q is finally here, so this week we're revisiting the time Kathy watched the original series. — Cameron Esposito is an actor, comedian, and producer. — Sarah Shahi, Erin Daniels, and Mia Kirshner played Carmen, Dana, and Jenny on The L Word. Ilene Chaiken was the show's co-creator and executive producer. — Leisha Hailey and Kate Moennig reprised their roles as Alice and Kate in The L Word: Generation Q. Special thanks to Cassie Sercia and Autostraddle's Riese Bernard. Music in this episode by Jeremy Bloom with additional music by Kai Engel ("Seeker") and Lawrence Grey ("The St Marks Shake"). Theme by Alexander Overington.   Support our work. Become a Nancy member today at Nancypodcast.org/donate. 

The L Word is Back

Consider this episode a gift to start your 2020 off RIGHT: It’s our conversation with the one-and-only BD Wong. Dreams do come true.  — BD Wong is an actor known for such roles as Dr. George Huang on Law &amp; Order: Special Victims Unit, Dr. Henry Wu in the Jurassic Park films, and most recently as Whiterose on Mr. Robot. He won a Tony Award for his role in David Henry Hwang’s M. Butterfly, and has a starring role in the upcoming series, Awkwafina is Nora from Queens. Music in this episode by Jeremy Bloom. Additional music and theme by Alexander Overington. Support our work. Become a Nancy member today at <a href="https://pledge3.wnyc.org/donate/nancy-it/onestep/?utm_source=wnyc&amp;utm_medium=nancy-redirect&amp;utm_campaign=pledge&amp;utm_content=show-notes" target="_blank" title="Pledge">Nancypodcast.org/donate</a>.

Consider this episode a gift to start your 2020 off RIGHT: It’s our conversation with the one-and-only BD Wong. Dreams do come true.  — BD Wong is an actor known for such roles as Dr. George Huang on Law &amp; Order: Special Victims Unit, Dr. Henry Wu in the Jurassic Park films, and most recently as Whiterose on Mr. Robot. He won a Tony Award for his role in David Henry Hwang’s M. Butterfly, and has a starring role in the upcoming series, Awkwafina is Nora from Queens. Music in this episode by Jeremy Bloom. Additional music and theme by Alexander Overington. Support our work. Become a Nancy member today at Nancypodcast.org/donate.

It's Mother Fudging BD Wong!

Our holiday gift to you: Chani Nicholas and Joel Kim Booster (our conversation with them, that is, not the actual people...though we wish we could)! — <a href="https://www.instagram.com/chaninicholas/" target="_blank" title="Chani Nicholas">Chani Nicholas</a> is an astrologer and the author of the upcoming book, <a href="https://www.amazon.com/You-Were-Born-This-Self-Acceptance/dp/0062840630" target="_blank" title="You Were Born For This: Astrology for Radical Self-Acceptance">You Were Born For This: Astrology for Radical Self-Acceptance</a>. — <a href="https://www.instagram.com/ihatejoelkim/" target="_blank" title="Joel Kim Booster">Joel Kim Booster</a> is an LA-based comedian and writer, and he is currently starring in <a href="https://www.nbc.com/sunnyside" target="_blank" title="Sunnyside">Sunnyside</a>. Music in this episode by Jeremy Bloom. Additional music by Alexander Overington &amp; Broke for Free ("<a href="https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Broke_For_Free/Slam_Funk/Broke_For_Free_-_Slam_Funk_-_03_The_Great">The Great</a>"). Theme by Alex Overington.  Support our work. Become a Nancy member today at <a href="https://pledge3.wnyc.org/donate/nancy-it/onestep/?utm_source=wnyc&amp;utm_medium=nancy-redirect&amp;utm_campaign=pledge&amp;utm_content=show-notes" target="_blank" title="Pledge">Nancypodcast.org/donate</a>.

Our holiday gift to you: Chani Nicholas and Joel Kim Booster (our conversation with them, that is, not the actual people...though we wish we could)! — Chani Nicholas is an astrologer and the author of the upcoming book, You Were Born For This: Astrology for Radical Self-Acceptance. — Joel Kim Booster is an LA-based comedian and writer, and he is currently starring in Sunnyside. Music in this episode by Jeremy Bloom. Additional music by Alexander Overington &amp; Broke for Free ("The Great"). Theme by Alex Overington.  Support our work. Become a Nancy member today at Nancypodcast.org/donate. 

Chani Nicholas + Joel Kim Booster

For the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall uprising, we talk about what actually happened and where we go from here. — <a href="http://history.sfsu.edu/people/faculty/marc-stein" target="_blank" title="Marc Stein">Marc Stein</a> is a historian at San Francisco State University. — <a href="https://karla-jay.com/" target="_blank" title="Karla Jay">Karla Jay</a> is an author, activist, and Professor Emeritus at Pace University. — <a href="https://twitter.com/RaquelWillis_" target="_blank" title="Raquel Willis">Raquel Willis</a> is the Executive Editor at Out Magazine. Music in this episode by Jeremy Bloom, Mystery Mammal ("<a href="http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Mystery_Mammal/Latent/Relay_1225" target="_blank" title="Relay">Relay</a>"), and Little Glass Men ("<a href="http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Little_Glass_Men/Future_Shapes/Sector_Vector_020617_L2" target="_blank" title="Sector Vector">Sector Vector</a>"). Theme by Alexander Overington. Support our work. Become a Nancy member today at <a href="https://pledge3.wnyc.org/donate/nancy-it/onestep/?utm_source=wnyc&amp;utm_medium=nancy-redirect&amp;utm_campaign=pledge&amp;utm_content=show-notes" target="_blank" title="Pledge">Nancypodcast.org/donate</a>.

For the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall uprising, we talk about what actually happened and where we go from here. — Marc Stein is a historian at San Francisco State University. — Karla Jay is an author, activist, and Professor Emeritus at Pace University. — Raquel Willis is the Executive Editor at Out Magazine. Music in this episode by Jeremy Bloom, Mystery Mammal ("Relay"), and Little Glass Men ("Sector Vector"). Theme by Alexander Overington. Support our work. Become a Nancy member today at Nancypodcast.org/donate.    

What Do We Have in Common?

When Andraya Yearwood runs against her competition, people pay attention — whether she wants them to or not. — <a href="https://twitter.com/katie_barnes3" target="_blank" title="Katie Barnes">Katie Barnes</a> is a reporter for ESPNW and espn.com. Music in this episode by Jeremy Bloom, Benedek ("<a href="http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Benedek/Bonus_Beat_Blast_2011/10_benedek-cruzin" target="_blank" title="Cruzin'">Cruzin'</a>"), Anamorphic Orchestra ("<a href="http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Anamorphic_Orchestra/" target="_blank" title="Signs of Life">Signs of Life</a>"), Andy G. Cohen ("<a href="http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Andy_G_Cohen/MUL__DIV_1198/Andy_G_Cohen_-_MULDIV_-_04_-_A_Perceptible_Shift" target="_blank" title="A Perceptible Shift">A Perceptible Shift</a>"), and Kai Engel ("<a href="http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kai_Engel/Sustains/Kai_Engel_-_Sustains_-_04_Headway" target="_blank" title="Headway">Headway</a>"). Theme by Alexander Overington. Support our work. Become a Nancy member today at <a href="https://pledge3.wnyc.org/donate/nancy-it/onestep/?utm_source=wnyc&amp;utm_medium=nancy-redirect&amp;utm_campaign=pledge&amp;utm_content=show-notes" target="_blank" title="Pledge">Nancypodcast.org/donate</a>.

When Andraya Yearwood runs against her competition, people pay attention — whether she wants them to or not. — Katie Barnes is a reporter for ESPNW and espn.com. Music in this episode by Jeremy Bloom, Benedek ("Cruzin'"), Anamorphic Orchestra ("Signs of Life"), Andy G. Cohen ("A Perceptible Shift"), and Kai Engel ("Headway"). Theme by Alexander Overington. Support our work. Become a Nancy member today at Nancypodcast.org/donate.

When They Win

It’s a moment of reckoning for many members of the United Methodist Church, and after 25 years as a United Methodist pastor, Cynthia Meyer found herself with a decision to make. Music in this episode by Jeremy Bloom, Andy G. Cohen ("<a href="http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Andy_G_Cohen/MUL__DIV_1198/Andy_G_Cohen_-_MULDIV_-_02_-_Land_Legs" target="_blank" title="Land Legs">Land Legs</a>"), Axletree ("<a href="http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Axletree/Cormorant_EP/Goodnight_Esme_Instrumental_version" target="_blank" title="Goodnight Esme Instrumental">Goodnight Esme Instrumental</a>" and "<a href="http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Axletree/Dragon_EP/Dragon_Country_Apple__Clove_Instrumental_Version_1186" target="_blank" title="Dragon Country Apple Clove Instrumental">Dragon Country Apple Clove Instrumental</a>"), Josh Woodward ("<a href="http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Josh_Woodward/Breadcrumbs/JoshWoodward-Breadcrumbs-NoVox-03-BorderBlaster" target="_blank" title="Border Blaster Instrumental">Border Blaster Instrumental</a>"), Little Glass Men ("<a href="http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Little_Glass_Men/Simplify/Procreation" target="_blank" title="Procreation">Procreation</a>"), and Kai Engel ("<a href="http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kai_Engel" target="_blank" title="Mare">Mare</a>"). Theme by Alexander Overington. Support our work. Become a Nancy member today at <a href="https://pledge3.wnyc.org/donate/nancy-it/onestep/?utm_source=wnyc&amp;utm_medium=nancy-redirect&amp;utm_campaign=pledge&amp;utm_content=show-notes" target="_blank" title="Pledge">Nancypodcast.org/donate</a>.

It’s a moment of reckoning for many members of the United Methodist Church, and after 25 years as a United Methodist pastor, Cynthia Meyer found herself with a decision to make. Music in this episode by Jeremy Bloom, Andy G. Cohen ("Land Legs"), Axletree ("Goodnight Esme Instrumental" and "Dragon Country Apple Clove Instrumental"), Josh Woodward ("Border Blaster Instrumental"), Little Glass Men ("Procreation"), and Kai Engel ("Mare"). Theme by Alexander Overington. Support our work. Become a Nancy member today at Nancypodcast.org/donate.

The Day of Epiphany

Good sex ed can be life-changing. But getting access to it often entails a fight.   — The “Our Whole Lives” program was created in partnership between the United Church of Christ and the Unitarian Universalist Association. — Matt Bloom is a reporter for NPR affiliate station KUNC in Colorado. He's also worked at stations in Los Angeles and Bloomington, Indiana. You can follow his reporting on Twitter @matthew_bloom or find more work at <a href="http://mattbloomwrites.me/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-auth="NotApplicable">mattbloomwrites.me</a>. Music in this episode by Jeremy Bloom, Marco Trovatello ("<a href="http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Marco_Trovatello/Not_At_All/04_-_Haunty_Fourstroke" target="_blank" title="Haunty Fourstroke">Haunty Fourstroke</a>"), Nctrnm ("<a href="http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Nctrnm/HOMME/NctrnmTethered111Fm_1213" target="_blank" title="Tethered">Tethered</a>"), Meydan ("<a href="http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Meydan/Ambient_1860/Elk" target="_blank" title="Elk">Elk</a>"), Against Me! (Transgender Dysphoria Blues), Kai Engel ("<a href="http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kai_Engel/Sustains/Kai_Engel_-_Sustains_-_07_Cold_War_Echo" target="_blank" title="Cold War Echo">Cold War Echo</a>"), and Josh Woodward ("<a href="http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Josh_Woodward/Addressed_to_the_Stars_1995/JoshWoodward-ShowMe-NoVox_1239" target="_blank" title="Show Me (Instrumental Version)">Show Me (Instrumental Version)</a>"). Theme by Alexander Overington. <div>Support our work. Become a Nancy member today at <a href="https://pledge3.wnyc.org/donate/nancy-it/onestep/?utm_source=wnyc&amp;utm_medium=nancy-redirect&amp;utm_campaign=pledge&amp;utm_content=show-notes" target="_blank" title="Pledge">Nancypodcast.org/donate</a>.</div>

Good sex ed can be life-changing. But getting access to it often entails a fight.   — The “Our Whole Lives” program was created in partnership between the United Church of Christ and the Unitarian Universalist Association. — Matt Bloom is a reporter for NPR affiliate station KUNC in Colorado. He's also worked at stations in Los Angeles and Bloomington, Indiana. You can follow his reporting on Twitter @matthew_bloom or find more work at mattbloomwrites.me. Music in this episode by Jeremy Bloom, Marco Trovatello ("Haunty Fourstroke"), Nctrnm ("Tethered"), Meydan ("Elk"), Against Me! (Transgender Dysphoria Blues), Kai Engel ("Cold War Echo"), and Josh Woodward ("Show Me (Instrumental Version)"). Theme by Alexander Overington. Support our work. Become a Nancy member today at Nancypodcast.org/donate.

Sex Educated

Note: this is a rerun of a previous episode. Traveling to Taiwan with her mom, Kathy imagines the life she might have lived had her family stayed. Kathy's mom previously appeared on Nancy in the episodes "<a href="https://www.wnycstudios.org/story/nancy-podcast-episode-1-hello-hello/">Hello hello</a>" and "<a href="https://www.wnycstudios.org/story/nancy-podcast-bonus-kathy-mom/">Kathy's Mom is Uncomfortable With All This</a>". <img class="mcePuppyImage" src="https://media.wnyc.org/i/800/600/l/80/1/IMG_20180324_114123.jpg" alt=""> <div class="image-metadata"> <div class="image-caption">Kathy Tu, center, in Taiwan with her grandfather, left, and mother, right.</div> <div class="image-credit">(Kathy Tu) </div> </div> — Guo Mama is a volunteer at the <a href="https://hotline.org.tw/english">Taiwan Tongzhi Hotline Association</a> in Taipei. — Li Te-Yun (Nan Gua) is a singer-songwriter in Taiwan. She performed acoustic versions of two songs for Kathy: Heineken Love Song (海尼根情歌) <iframe frameborder="0" height="54" scrolling="no" src="https://www.wnyc.org/widgets/ondemand_player/nancy/#file=https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/audio.wnyc.org/nancy_extra/nancy_extra062918_pumpkinbonus1.mp3&amp;share=0" width="80%"></iframe> Story of the Stone (石頭記) <iframe frameborder="0" height="54" scrolling="no" src="https://www.wnyc.org/widgets/ondemand_player/nancy/#file=https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/audio.wnyc.org/nancy_extra/nancy_extra062918_pumpkinbonus2.mp3&amp;share=0" width="80%"></iframe> — Special thanks to <a href="https://twitter.com/thefeast?lang=en">Andrew Ryan</a>, a host and producer with Radio Taiwan International. <div class="embedded-image" style="max-width: 800px;"><img class="mcePuppyImage" src="https://media.wnyc.org/i/800/600/l/80/1/IMG_20180327_165819.jpg" alt=""> <div class="image-metadata"> <div class="image-caption">Kathy Tu and Andrew Ryan reporting in Taiwan.</div> <div class="image-credit">(Kathy Tu)</div> </div> </div> Music in this episode by Jeremy Bloom, Art of Escapism (<a href="http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Ask%20Again/Promise_of_Time_Upbeat_Themes/Done_with_Disco">"Done with Disco"</a>), Uncan (<a href="http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Uncanny/Progression/Uncanny_-03-__Unbroken">"Unbroken"</a>), and Little Glass Men (<a href="http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Little_Glass_Men/Simplify/Cloud_Launching">"Cloud Launching"</a>). Theme by Alexander Overington. Support our work! Become a Nancy member today at <a href="https://pledge3.wnyc.org/donate/nancy-it/onestep/?utm_source=wnyc&amp;utm_medium=nancy-redirect&amp;utm_campaign=pledge&amp;utm_content=show-notes" target="_blank" title="Pledge">Nancypodcast.org/donate</a>.

Note: this is a rerun of a previous episode. Traveling to Taiwan with her mom, Kathy imagines the life she might have lived had her family stayed. Kathy's mom previously appeared on Nancy in the episodes "Hello hello" and "Kathy's Mom is Uncomfortable With All This". Kathy Tu, center, in Taiwan with her grandfather, left, and mother, right. (Kathy Tu)  — Guo Mama is a volunteer at the Taiwan Tongzhi Hotline Association in Taipei. — Li Te-Yun (Nan Gua) is a singer-songwriter in Taiwan. She performed acoustic versions of two songs for Kathy: Heineken Love Song (海尼根情歌) Story of the Stone (石頭記) — Special thanks to Andrew Ryan, a host and producer with Radio Taiwan International. Kathy Tu and Andrew Ryan reporting in Taiwan. (Kathy Tu) Music in this episode by Jeremy Bloom, Art of Escapism ("Done with Disco"), Uncan ("Unbroken"), and Little Glass Men ("Cloud Launching"). Theme by Alexander Overington. Support our work! Become a Nancy member today at Nancypodcast.org/donate.

Taiwan!

This week, Nancy is live and talking romcoms, meet-cutes, and weddings...with special guest Daniel K. Isaac! — <a href="https://www.danielkisaac.com/" target="_blank" title="Daniel K. Isaac">Daniel K. Isaac</a> stars on Billions as Ben Kim and recently guest starred on The Other Two as Jeremy. — Daniel was also recently on an episode of <a href="https://www.wnycstudios.org/story/daniel-k-isaac-death-sex-money" target="_blank" title="Death, Sex, and Money">Death, Sex, and Money</a>. Music in this episode by Jeremy Bloom. Theme by Alexander Overington. Support our work. Become a Nancy member today at <a href="https://pledge3.wnyc.org/donate/nancy-it/onestep/?utm_source=wnyc&amp;utm_medium=nancy-redirect&amp;utm_campaign=pledge&amp;utm_content=show-notes" target="_blank" title="Pledge">Nancypodcast.org/donate</a>.

This week, Nancy is live and talking romcoms, meet-cutes, and weddings...with special guest Daniel K. Isaac! — Daniel K. Isaac stars on Billions as Ben Kim and recently guest starred on The Other Two as Jeremy. — Daniel was also recently on an episode of Death, Sex, and Money. Music in this episode by Jeremy Bloom. Theme by Alexander Overington. Support our work. Become a Nancy member today at Nancypodcast.org/donate.    

When Tobin Met Kathy

On a grey, Wisconsin day two years ago, Kristin Russo's life changed forever. — <a href="https://www.kristinnoeline.com/" target="_blank" title="Kristin Russo">Kristin Russo</a> is a writer, speaker, educator, and consultant with a focus on LGBTQ issues. She is CEO of the website <a href="http://mykidisgay.com/">My Kid Is Gay</a> and co-authored <a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/p/this-is-a-book-for-parents-of-gay-kids-dannielle-owens-reid/1119880511/2675198397942?st=PLA&amp;sid=BNB_ADL+Marketplace+Generic+New+Books+-+Desktop+Medium&amp;sourceId=PLAGoNA&amp;dpid=tdtve346c&amp;2sid=Google_c&amp;gclid=EAIaIQobChMI4ruEjrCP4gIVjZOzCh2TwwNFEAQYASABEgJWAPD_BwE">This is a Book for Parents of Gay Kids</a>. She also co-directs <a href="http://a-camp.org/" title="A-Camp" target="_blank">A-Camp</a>, and co-hosts and produces the podcasts <a href="https://www.bufferingthevampireslayer.com/" title="Buffering the Vampire Slayer" target="_blank">Buffering the Vampire Slayer</a> and <a href="https://www.autostraddle.com/tag/to-l-and-back/" title="To L and Back" target="_blank">To L and Back</a>. <div dir="ltr"> <div> — You can read Kristin's article on her miscarriage, <a href="https://www.autostraddle.com/the-might-have-been-445867/" title="The Might-Have-Been" target="_blank">The Might-Have-Been</a>, on Autostraddle, and follow her on <a href="http://twitter.com/kristinnoeline" target="_blank" title="Twitter">Twitter</a> and <a href="https://instagram.com/kristinnoeline" target="_blank" title="Instagram">Instagram</a> @kristinnoeline. Episode art by Isabella Rotman and courtesy of Autostraddle. </div> </div> Music in this episode by Jeremy Bloom, Lee Rosevere ("<a href="http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Lee_Rosevere/The_Big_Loop_-_FML_original_podcast_score/Lee_Rosevere_-_The_Big_Loop_-_FML_original_podcast_score_-_14_I_Wanted_To_Live" target="_blank" title="I Wanted to Live">I Wanted to Live</a>"), and David Keifer ("<a href="http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Dave_Keifer/Indirect_Pomegranate_1584/13_Another_Mark_R" target="_blank" title="Another Mark">Another Mark</a>"). Theme by Alexander Overington. Support our work. Become a Nancy member today at <a href="https://pledge3.wnyc.org/donate/nancy-it/onestep/?utm_source=wnyc&amp;utm_medium=nancy-redirect&amp;utm_campaign=pledge&amp;utm_content=show-notes" target="_blank" title="Pledge">Nancypodcast.org/donate</a>.

On a grey, Wisconsin day two years ago, Kristin Russo's life changed forever. — Kristin Russo is a writer, speaker, educator, and consultant with a focus on LGBTQ issues. She is CEO of the website My Kid Is Gay and co-authored This is a Book for Parents of Gay Kids. She also co-directs A-Camp, and co-hosts and produces the podcasts Buffering the Vampire Slayer and To L and Back. — You can read Kristin's article on her miscarriage, The Might-Have-Been, on Autostraddle, and follow her on Twitter and Instagram @kristinnoeline. Episode art by Isabella Rotman and courtesy of Autostraddle. Music in this episode by Jeremy Bloom, Lee Rosevere ("I Wanted to Live"), and David Keifer ("Another Mark"). Theme by Alexander Overington. Support our work. Become a Nancy member today at Nancypodcast.org/donate.

100% Science, 100% Magic

Piñatas, weird car noises, and succulents, OH MY! It's the Nancy Variety Show! — <a href="https://www.instagram.com/mechanicshopfemme/" target="_blank" title="Chaya Milchtein">Chaya Milchtein</a> runs the website <a href="http://www.mechanicshopfemme.com" target="_blank" title="Mechanic Shop Femme">Mechanic Shop Femme</a>, where you can find automotive classes and consulting. — <a href="https://twitter.com/mjs_DC" target="_blank" title="Mark Joseph Stern">Mark Joseph Stern</a> covers law and LGBTQ issues for Slate. Music in this episode by Tobin Low and Jeremy Bloom. Theme by Alexander Overington. Support our work. Become a Nancy member today at <a href="https://pledge3.wnyc.org/donate/nancy-it/onestep/?utm_source=wnyc&amp;utm_medium=nancy-redirect&amp;utm_campaign=pledge&amp;utm_content=show-notes" target="_blank" title="Pledge">Nancypodcast.org/donate</a>.

Piñatas, weird car noises, and succulents, OH MY! It's the Nancy Variety Show! — Chaya Milchtein runs the website Mechanic Shop Femme, where you can find automotive classes and consulting. — Mark Joseph Stern covers law and LGBTQ issues for Slate. Music in this episode by Tobin Low and Jeremy Bloom. Theme by Alexander Overington. Support our work. Become a Nancy member today at Nancypodcast.org/donate.

The Nancy Variety Show!

2018 MacArthur Genius winner Natalie Diaz talks about going from a professional basketball player to a poet, and how her love of language helped her embrace her queerness. — <a href="https://www.nataliegermainediaz.com" target="_blank" title="Natalie Diaz">Natalie Diaz</a> is a poet, essayist, and linguist. She teaches at the Arizona State University Creative Writing MFA program. — You can find <a href="http://www.10thingspodcast.org" target="_blank" title="10 Things That Scare Me">10 Things That Scare Me</a> wherever you listen to podcasts. Music in this episode by Jeremy Bloom and Isaac Jones. Theme by Alexander Overington. Support our work. Become a Nancy member today at <a href="https://pledge3.wnyc.org/donate/nancy-it/onestep/?utm_source=wnyc&amp;utm_medium=nancy-redirect&amp;utm_campaign=pledge&amp;utm_content=show-notes" target="_blank" title="Pledge">Nancypodcast.org/donate</a>.

2018 MacArthur Genius winner Natalie Diaz talks about going from a professional basketball player to a poet, and how her love of language helped her embrace her queerness. — Natalie Diaz is a poet, essayist, and linguist. She teaches at the Arizona State University Creative Writing MFA program. — You can find 10 Things That Scare Me wherever you listen to podcasts. Music in this episode by Jeremy Bloom and Isaac Jones. Theme by Alexander Overington. Support our work. Become a Nancy member today at Nancypodcast.org/donate.

Natalie Diaz Talks Love and Basketball

Desiree Akhavan—filmmaker, creator, and star of The Bisexual—talks about being the rule-breaker of her family, and why she trolled her brother with her armpit hair. Music in this episode by Jeremy Bloom. Theme by Alexander Overington. Support our work. Become a Nancy member today at <a href="https://pledge3.wnyc.org/donate/nancy-it/onestep/?utm_source=wnyc&amp;utm_medium=nancy-redirect&amp;utm_campaign=pledge&amp;utm_content=show-notes" target="_blank" title="Pledge">Nancypodcast.org/donate</a>.

Desiree Akhavan—filmmaker, creator, and star of The Bisexual—talks about being the rule-breaker of her family, and why she trolled her brother with her armpit hair. Music in this episode by Jeremy Bloom. Theme by Alexander Overington. Support our work. Become a Nancy member today at Nancypodcast.org/donate.    

Desiree Akhavan's The Bisexual

The story of Storme DeLarverie, a true American hero. — Storme DeLarverie’s <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2014/05/30/nyregion/storme-delarverie-early-leader-in-the-gay-rights-movement-dies-at-93.html" target="_blank" title="obituary">obituary</a> in The New York Times. — <a href="https://www.gimletmedia.com/the-nod/" target="_blank" title="The Nod">The Nod</a> is hosted by Brittany Luse and Eric Eddings. It's produced by Kate Parkinson-Morgan and James T. Green. Sarah Abdurrahman is their senior producer. This story was edited by Annie-Rose Strasser, Alex Blumberg and Jorge Just. Additional editing help from Sarah Geis and Jordan Barnes. Fact checking by Nicole Pasulka. Engineering from Cedric Wilson and Matthew Boll. Music in this episode by Calid B, Bobby Lord, Haley Shaw, The Five Du-Tones and The Morrie Morrison Orchestra. Nancy theme by Alexander Overington. Support our work. Become a Nancy member today at <a href="https://pledge3.wnyc.org/donate/nancy-it/onestep/?utm_source=wnyc&amp;utm_medium=nancy-redirect&amp;utm_campaign=pledge&amp;utm_content=show-notes" target="_blank" title="Pledge">Nancypodcast.org/donate</a>.

The story of Storme DeLarverie, a true American hero. — Storme DeLarverie’s obituary in The New York Times. — The Nod is hosted by Brittany Luse and Eric Eddings. It's produced by Kate Parkinson-Morgan and James T. Green. Sarah Abdurrahman is their senior producer. This story was edited by Annie-Rose Strasser, Alex Blumberg and Jorge Just. Additional editing help from Sarah Geis and Jordan Barnes. Fact checking by Nicole Pasulka. Engineering from Cedric Wilson and Matthew Boll. Music in this episode by Calid B, Bobby Lord, Haley Shaw, The Five Du-Tones and The Morrie Morrison Orchestra. Nancy theme by Alexander Overington. Support our work. Become a Nancy member today at Nancypodcast.org/donate.

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