Gender Spiral with Ally Beardsley and Babette Thomas
Episodes
Season 3 Highlights (w/ Ally & Babette)
12 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
It's been a month since season 3 ended, so we decided to catch up and reflect! Here are some of our favorite moments from this season, plus an update ...
New Year's Chat with Ally and Babette
01 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Happy New Year! We took some time to catch up with each other, look back on season 3, and discuss Sandra Bullock's secret lesbian club (and Heated Riv...
Judith Butler Talks About Their Gender (w/ Judith Butler)
15 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The legendary gender philosopher and scholar Judith Butler tells us about their personal relationship to non-binary identity. They also provide insigh...
There is No Solo Future (w/ J Wortham)
02 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What are the practical skills you need to survive the apocalypse? Writer, podcast host, culture afficionado, and reiki practioner J Wortham has done t...
Suing the Government (w/ Zander Schlacter)
18 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Artist Zander Schlacter and his lawyer Carl Charles from Lambda Legal explain the effects of the Tr*mp administration's executive order barring trans ...
Transitions and Tattoos (w/ Eoin McGraw)
04 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
You might already know Eoin from our live show in Chicago this past May, but you're about to get to know him even better! Before the show that day, we...
The Revolution Will Be Self-Published (w/ Sasha Fuentes)
21 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The multi-talented Sasha Fuentes tells us about developing his queer archival practice, collecting vintage gay p*rn, and the importance of print media...
Community Care in the Catskills (w/ Kamra Hakim)
07 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Everyone wants to run away from society and build a queer homestead with their polycule, but what does it actually take to make that happen? We talk t...
My Best Trans Wedding (w/ Rose Dommu)
23 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Twitter-queen-turned-fiction-novelist Rose Dommu talks about her new book Best Woman: a family drama Trojan-horsed into a rom-com loosely based on Ros...
Gender Spiral LIVE in Chicago! (Night 2 w/ Irregular Girl & Mari De La Rua AKA Stephanie)
16 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Missed us in Chicago? NEVER FEAR, THE RECORDING IS HERE! Two Chicago drag ICONS joined us for night 2 of our weekend at iO Theater in May. Irregular G...
A Baby? In This Economy? (w/ Cass Adair)
09 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We're continuing the thread on trans & queer parents in a conversation with scholar, writer, audio producer Cassius (Cass) Adair. He tells us about tr...
The Strongest Woman in the World (w/ Marley Gotterer)
26 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
While recovering from surgery, comedian Marley Gotterer (who you probably already know from TikTok and Insta reels) made time to tell us about getting...
Lou Sullivan and The Pink Butt Book (w/ Zach Ozma & Ellis Martin)
12 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Lou Sullivan, arguably one of the first out gay trans men, kept diaries from age 11 until his death in 1991. Decades later, Zach Ozma and Ellis Martin...
Gender Spiral LIVE in Chicago! (Night 1 w/ Lynzo the Heartthrob & Eoin McGraw)
29 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Missed us in Chicago? NEVER FEAR, THE RECORDING IS HERE! On night one of our two-night extravaganza at iO Theater in May, Ally and Babette were joined...
Money Sucks -And- You Can Do It (w/ River Nice)
15 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Is it possible to get out of my mountain of credit card debt? How do I budget for mutual aid? Should I be buying stocks? What even IS life insurance?!...
Gender Spiral Season 3 Trailer
10 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hosted by Ally Beardsley and Babette Thomas, Gender Spiral is a quest to explore the modern experience of being a human in our gendered world.
Parenting on Purpose (w/ Ericka Hart & Ebony Donnelly)
01 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ericka Hart and and Ebony Donnelly are partners in love and podcasting, and co-parents to a toddler. We asked them to share their queer & trans pregna...
Stream of Consciousness Chat w/ Ally & Babette
24 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A little bonus episode just to check in! More new season 3 interviews rolling out next week, and biweekly after that. And check us out at patreon.com/...
The Joy and Defiance of Marsha P. Johnson (w/ Tourmaline)
17 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Artist, activist and author (and swimsuit designer!?) Tourmaline kicks off Season 3 of the podcast with a conversation about her connection to Marsha ...
Reflecting on our Second Season of Spiraling (feat. YOU!)
08 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Babette and Ally take a look back on some highlights from season 2 of the podcast. We also hear some voicemails from listeners who tell us what queer ...
What Makes a Haircut Queer? (w/ Alys Aurora)
21 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Brooklyn-based hairstylist Alys Aurora of Studio Botanicum helps us answer some age-old questions, like: Is there such thing as a queer haircut tha...
TransLash Podcast with Imara Jones: Gender Without Boundaries
14 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
If you love Gender Spiral, you'll also love the TransLash Podcast with Imara Jones! Check out this featured episode (originally released on June 6, 20...
Anxiously Pulling Tarot (w/ Honey Pluton)
07 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In a hilarious and chaotic episode, comedian Honey Pluton talks the "they/them to he/him pipeline," French parents, and the derogatory C-word (custome...
Gluten Intolerance & Building Queer Families (A New Year's Minisode)
31 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Babette and Ally do a little stream-of-conciousness reflecting on 2024. Thank you for spiraling with us all year! A new full episode will be out next ...
Fashion Club (w/ Pascal Stevenson)
17 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Musician Pascal Stevenson aka Fashion Club talks to us about writing her first album since transitioning, how getting sober helped her come out, and h...
Trans People are a Reflection of Nature (w/ Massima Bell & Dust Reid)
03 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dust Reid and Massima Bell are the producers of the new album TRANSA, "a spiritual journey celebrating trans people." They talked to Ally and Babette ...
The Revolution is Horny (w/ Nori Reed)
19 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ally & Babette get into some post-election catharsis, then our guest Nori Reed provides some much-needed laughter as she shares stories about growing ...
All About Trans Surgeries (w/ Kayla McLaughlin)
05 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Content Warning (genital anatomy, surgeries). This is part 2 of 2 episodes where we get the answers to some FAQs about medical transition from medical...
All About HRT (w/ Dr. Crystal Beal)
22 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
TRIGGER WARNING (anti-trans healthcare bans, suicide, death threats): 8:52-10:22 This is part 1 of 2 episodes where we get the answers to some FAQs ab...
Being Trans on the Internet (w/ Charlotte McDonnell)
08 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Twitch streamer and YouTube star Charlotte McDonnell joins us to talk about digital footprint as a Trans Person on the Internet™, how taking a break...
Radicalizing the Rave (w/ Alima Lee)
24 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Artist and DJ Alima Lee talks about claiming Black femininity as a nonbinary person, how DJing helps with social anxiety, and how we can make club cul...
Gender Spiral LIVE at the Bell House (w/ Honey Pluton, Rose Dommu, Cherry Jaymes, & River Ramirez)
10 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We had a blast with Honey Pluton, Rose Dommu, Cherry Jaymes and River Ramirez at The Bell House in Brooklyn, NY for our first East Coast live show! We...
Bonus Episode: Q&A w/ Ally & Babette
27 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It's a busy week at Gender Spiral HQ prepping for our live show at The Bell House in NYC on 8/29/24 (grab the last few tickets HERE before they sell ...
Pisces are Psychic (w/ Alice Sparkly Kat)
13 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Astrologer and writer Alice Sparkly Kat tells us about coming out to their Chinese family, how gender manifests in the planets, and why queer people l...
Dance Music is a Queer Safe Space (w/ Daria Lourd)
30 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
DJ Daria Lourd (Bored Lord) tells us about her musical background growing up in Memphis, how rave culture helped her explore her gender, and what lesb...
Interdisciplinary Furby (w/ River Ramirez)
16 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Multi-talented artist and hilarious human River Ramirez joins us for a chat about their journey to androgyny, the intersection of activism and self-ca...
Thinking Outside the "Man Box" (w/ Thomas Page McBee)
02 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Writer Thomas Page McBee shares about his personal and professional journey examining and reimagining masculinity. Content warning for gun violence at...
The Sands of Time (w/ Halo Perez-Gallardo)
18 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Gender Spiral TIME TRAVEL EDITION! Chef and restauranteur Halo Perez-Gallardo of Lil' Deb's Oasis in Hudson, NY talks to Ally about emotion, evolution...
Baddies Who Go to Church (w/ Bay Davis)
04 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Our FIRST EPISODE OF SEASON 2(!) features a chat with poet, artist, model, and overall incredible human Bay Davis about Brujería, burnout, and buildi...
Gender Spiral Starter Pack
28 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Babette and Ally reflect on Season 1 of Gender Spiral and listen to some highlights from past episodes. Thanks for spiraling with us! Hosted by Ally B...
Making Podcasts for Trans People (w/ Tuck Woodstock)
14 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On a special gender-podcast crossover episode, Tuck Woodstock talks hosting their podcast Gender Reveal, creating Trans Day of Snacks, and naming them...
Trans Hirstory (w/ Chris Vargas and David Frantz)
31 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Artist Chris Vargas and curator David Frantz of the Museum of Trans Hirstory and Art (MOTHA) talk LGBTQ archives, John Waters, and their new book, "Tr...
Coveralls and Clicky Shoes (w/ JT Green)
17 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Audio documentarian and artist JT Green talks workwear, exploring her gender through audio, and what makes a sound queer. Hosted by Ally Beardsley and...
Queer Friendship (w/ Chris Renfro)
03 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Actor Chris Renfro talks about feeling gender-fluid, binary "non-binary" roles in Hollywood, and their Gen Z bestie. Hosted by Ally Beardsley and Babe...
F*ggot Renaissance (w/ James Tom)
19 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Comedian James Tom figures out their pronouns, talks the art of the 35-minute Grindr hookup, and shares about naviagating Hollywood as a transmasc twi...
The Masc is In Your Brain, B*tch (w/ Jordan Underwood)
05 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Model Jordan Underwood talks confusing cat-callers, their alter ego Debbie, and what fat liberation could look like within the transmasc community. Ho...
Dungeons ;) Dragons and Drag (w/ Vico Ortiz)
22 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Vico Ortiz (Our Flag Means Death) talks polyamory, exploring gender through drag, and the many skins they shed during the pandemic. Hosted by Ally Bea...
"My Kid Sees Me" (w/ Asher Pandjiris)
15 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Content warning for eating disorders from 21:50-22:59 and from 24:52 to 30:08. This week, psychotherapist Asher Pandjiris talks growing up as a tomboy...
Pirates, Vikings and Skateboarders (w/ Liv Hewson)
08 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Actor Liv Hewson (Yellowjackets, Santa Clarita Diet) talks their journey to top surgery, their queer literature recommendations, and Sam Reid in Int...
Grief Barbie (w/ Amie Morrison)
01 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week, musician and friend of the show Amie Morrison talks transitioning in her 30s, how her marriage blossomed into a queer relationship, and exp...
Unmasking and re-MASCing (w/ Dr. Devon Price)
25 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Fresh out of top surgery, author Dr. Devon Price ("Unmasking Autism," "Laziness Does Not Exist") talks coming out as trans and autistic, the unsettlin...
I'm Not "a Queer BIPOC" (w/ Brontez Purnell)
18 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Writer and dancer Brontez Purnell tells us about his ill-fated pact with the sacred masculine, finding divine femininity in dance, and how gentrificat...
"I'm Just a Woman" (w/ Roberta Colindrez)
11 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Roberta Colindrez (A League of Their Own, Vida, Fun Home) talks "Romy and Michele" skirts, getting they/them'd in a Target, and predicting that Ricky ...
Aggressively Feminine (w/ Persephone Valentine)
04 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Persephone Valentine talks drag, five minute gender hacks, and exploring one's gender through D&D and other RPGs. (TW: Disscusion of difficulties surr...
Wait, I Think I'm Trans?? (w/ Jaylind Hamilton)
27 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Babette and Ally chat with artist and nutrition coach Jaylind Hamilton about tatooing, testosterone, and tending chickens. Hosted by Ally Beardsley an...
A Liberated Black and Trans Future (w/ maya finoh)
20 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Hosted by Ally Beardsley and Babette Thomas, "Gender Spiral" is a new podcast about all things gender. Through interviews with the experts on the topi...
GENDER SPIRAL LIVE (Feat. Naomi McPherson and E.R. Fightmaster)
13 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Most podcasts don't host a live show until like, season two. But we're not "most podcasts." After releasing our first episode, we threw a launch party...
Lesbian to T-Guy Pipeline (w/ Jacke Colquitt and River Butcher)
06 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Hosted by Ally Beardsley and Babette Thomas, Gender Spiral is a new podcast about all things gender. Through interviews with the experts on the topic,...