9 Transgender Podcasts That You Will Love
We talked about it in another blog, but a few years ago, it wasn’t unusual for Origami Customs to be featured in dozens of publications in a single month. There was a sense of momentum. Media outlets were curious, engaged, and eager to spotlight trans-led innovation. And while that visibility has shifted over time (for obvious reasons 🤮), one thing has become even clearer to us:
We were never meant to rely on those platforms in the first place.
Queer Communities Need To Amplify Each Other
Long before mainstream attention came and went, queer and trans communities have always known how to find each other, support each other, and build something meaningful without waiting to be invited in. That’s still true now.
At Origami Customs, the work hasn’t slowed down. And we’ve seen firsthand how powerful it is when our educational resources and garments are shared and recommended person-to-person, community-to-community. Because that’s where real visibility lives. The quiet “you should check this out” messages that travel further than any algorithm.
And right now, that kind of intentional sharing matters more than ever.
Why Recommending Your Favourite Queer Creators Matters
Visibility isn’t just about being seen. It’s about being understood. It’s about creating spaces where our experiences are reflected with nuance, humor, complexity, and honesty. It’s about making sure that trans stories aren’t flattened into a single narrative, but instead exist in all the ways they actually show up in our lives.
That’s part of what makes podcasts such a powerful tool for our community.
They don’t rely on gatekeepers in the same way traditional media does. They’re often created by trans people, for trans people. They allow for depth, for storytelling, for real conversations that aren’t cut down into soundbites or shaped to fit someone else’s framework. And maybe most importantly, they’re easy to share.
Trans podcasts have unfortunately been going the way of a lot of queer media these days, with many creators lacking the energy to keep going. There are a whole lot of trans-specific podcasts that have an incredible back catalogue, but are no longer running. Either because of losing funding or energy.
But here are 9 of our favourite transgender podcasts that are still live and going strong! So if you’re looking for more ways to stay connected, informed, and inspired, here are podcasts we think are worth listening to- and sharing.
10 Transgender Podcasts That You Should Add to Your Playlist
Fifty Shades of Gender
This podcast, created by Esther and Katy, grew out of a project to document the diverse experiences of gender non-conforming people within a single community. Through intimate, first-person conversations, it explores everything from identity and relationships to mental health and everyday life, offering a deeply human look at gender in all its complexity.
It’s worth listening to because it moves beyond stereotypes and headlines, giving space to real stories that reflect the breadth of trans and gender-diverse experience. Exactly the kind of nuance and connection our communities thrive on sharing.
Gender Reveal
Hosted by Tuck Woodstock, Gender Reveal is a long-running podcast that explores the full spectrum of trans, nonbinary, and Two-Spirit experiences through candid, often hilarious conversations. What started as a deep dive into “what even is gender?” has evolved into a wide-ranging series of interviews that weave gender into everything from pop culture to politics to niche community lore.
It’s worth listening to because it refuses to flatten trans experiences into a single narrative. Offering smart, funny, and deeply relatable conversations that feel like being let in on the group chat you didn’t know you needed.
Gender Spiral
Gender Spiral, hosted by Ally Beardsley and Babette Thomas, is an award-winning podcast that explores gender as part of the broader, ever-evolving experience of being human. Through thoughtful and often playful interviews with trans and queer guests, it dives into how we navigate, challenge, and reinvent the categories society places on us.
It’s worth listening to because it blends curiosity, humor, and depth. It creates space for big questions and nuanced conversations that reflect the beautifully complex ways we all grow and change.
TransLash
If you’re still looking for news sources, but tired of the cis-biased perspective, than try TransLash Podcast, hosted by journalist Imara Jones. It’s part of an independent news platform dedicated to telling news that not only relates to trans issues but also comes from a trans perspective. It explores the political, cultural, and personal realities shaping trans lives today.
It’s worth listening to because it doesn’t just inform you with current events. It equips listeners with context, language, and perspective, making it an essential resource for understanding the bigger picture while staying rooted in community.
The Transgender Show
The Transgender Show, hosted by Emily, is a weekly podcast that shares personal stories from trans and non-binary people, as well as spouses and allies, exploring the emotional realities of gender discovery, transition, and acceptance. Each episode centers on lived experience, offering honest conversations about struggle, growth, and connection.
It’s worth listening to because it builds a sense of shared understanding and solidarity. Offering reassurance and reflection for anyone navigating their own path or supporting someone they love.
Gender Stories with Alex Lantaffi
Gender Stories, hosted by educator and therapist Alex, explores gender as a lived, everyday experience through conversations with people from around the world. Blending personal insight with professional perspective, the podcast unpacks identity across areas like relationships, family, work, and spirituality while gently challenging rigid binaries.
It’s worth listening to because it offers thoughtful, accessible reflections that help deepen understanding of gender in real life, making it a powerful resource for anyone looking to expand how they see themselves and others.
What the Trans?!
What The Trans!? is a UK-based, community-driven podcast and news platform created by and for trans people, focusing only on stories that genuinely matter to its audience. Hosted by activists and creators deeply embedded in the community, it delivers news, commentary, and conversation that is specifically tailored to the trans community.
It’s worth listening to because it cuts through the noise with honesty, relevance, and care. Offering a perspective and information that speaks directly to trans listeners, not about them.
Straight Wife Trans Life
This podcast follows the deeply personal journey of a straight wife navigating life after her spouse comes out as transgender, sharing honest reflections on family, identity, and the path from grief to allyship. Through solo storytelling and conversations, it offers a rarely centered perspective on how transition impacts partners and families.
It’s worth listening to because it expands the conversation around trans experiences to include the people who grow alongside them. Offering empathy, insight, and practical understanding for anyone navigating change within relationships.
Thanks for Being Here 💛
Community doesn’t survive on visibility alone. It survives on the small, intentional acts of sharing that keep knowledge, care, humour, and truth moving between us even when bigger systems get quiet or selective.
When we recommend something to each other, we’re doing more than saying “this is good.” We’re saying “this mattered to me, and I think it might matter to you too.” That’s a form of care.
So if one of these podcasts resonates with you (or if our products matter to you! 😍), pass it on. Send it to a friend. Drop it in a group chat. Mention it in passing like it’s nothing, even though it might be everything to someone hearing it at the right time.
Because the most reliable media ecosystem we’ve ever had has never been the mainstream. It’s been us, talking to each other.
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