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About SuRGe Ahead Podcast
The podcast of the [Sexuality | Relationships | Gender] Research Collective, (https://SRGCollective.com) where we take research, teaching, and practice around these topics out of the Academy and into the hands of the community.
- Publisher
- Shanna Katz Kattari
- Category
- education · science
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- No
- First episode
- 31 Jul 2026
- Latest episode
- 30 Oct 2026
Latest episodes
10 episodes in the feed.
30 Oct 2026
Institutional Betrayal, Moral Injury, & Navigating the Academy as Trans, Queer, Autistic, Academics
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! (https://rss.com/podcasts/surge-ahead-podcast/voicemail) Join us today as we chat with the recently minted Dr. Jax Kynn (they/xe) about the concept of institutional betrayal, and what this means for folks in academia, especially queer, trans, disabled, and/or neurodivergent folks, who may be navigating this and not even realizing it. We talk moral injury, academia as a cult, and much more! For more info: Dr. Jax Kynn's Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=dc_zzY4AAAAJ&hl=en&oi=ao (https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=dc_zzY4AAAAJ&hl=en&oi=ao) SRG's Website: https://srgcollective.com/ (https://srgcollective.com/) SRG on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/srgcollective.bsky.social (https://bsky.app/profile/srgcollective.bsky.social) SRG on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/srg-collective (https://www.linkedin.com/company/srg-collective) Dr. Shanna Katz Kattari's Webpage: https://shannakattari.com/ (https://shannakattari.com/) Dr. Shanna Katz Kattari's UM Page: https://ssw.umich.edu/directories/contacts/tenure-track-faculty/shanna-k-kattari/skattari (https://ssw.umich.edu/directories/contacts/tenure-track-faculty/shanna-k-kattari/skattari) Dr. Shanna Katz Kattari on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shannakattari/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/shannakattari/) Dr. Shanna Katz Kattari on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/drshannak.bsky.social (https://bsky.app/profile/drshannak.bsky.social) Dr. Shanna Katz Kattari on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drshannak/ (https://www.instagram.com/drshannak/)
15 Oct 2026
Health Policy Roundtable - Engaging in Your (Trans) Community
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! (https://rss.com/podcasts/surge-ahead-podcast/voicemail) Join SRG intern Caitlin Fecteau's (she/her) first Health Policy Roundtable, where we feature SRG members Jennifer Ananda (any pronouns), Lexie Overstreet (she/her), and Dr. Leo Kattari (he/they) to talk about trans health policy, teaching sex education, building empathy rather than agreement, and connecting with community and coalitions to drive policy change. A recording of the August 12, 2026 roundtable, this episode offers policy insights, action steps, and a great conversation. Jennifer Ananda on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenniferananda/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenniferananda/) Leo Kattari on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/leokattari/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/leokattari/) SRG's Website: https://srgcollective.com/ (https://srgcollective.com/) SRG on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/srgcollective.bsky.social (https://bsky.app/profile/srgcollective.bsky.social) SRG on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/srg-collective (https://www.linkedin.com/company/srg-collective) Dr. Shanna Katz Kattari's Webpage: https://shannakattari.com/ (https://shannakattari.com/) Dr. Shanna Katz Kattari's UM Page: https://ssw.umich.edu/directories/contacts/tenure-track-faculty/shanna-k-kattari/skattari (https://ssw.umich.edu/directories/contacts/tenure-track-faculty/shanna-k-kattari/skattari) Dr. Shanna Katz Kattari on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shannakattari/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/shannakattari/) Dr. Shanna Katz Kattari on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/drshannak.bsky.social (https://bsky.app/profile/drshannak.bsky.social) Dr. Shanna Katz Kattari on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drshannak/ (https://www.instagram.com/drshannak/)
30 Sept 2026
Southern pedagogy, coalition building, and navigating conflict from a queer relational perspective
Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note. (https://rss.com/podcasts/surge-ahead-podcast/voicemail) This week, the delightful Dr. Madeline Brodt (she/her) joins Dr. Shanna Katz Kattari (they/them) for a double the trouble, double the fun episode with these two purple loving queer neurodivergent disabled folks talking engaging whiteness within Pedagogy, especially including a Southern perspective on teaching, learning, coalition building, and naviging conflict in all types of relationships. It's clear they both love education and community organizing, and have a great time sharing some lessons learned. Dr. Madeline Brodt's Website: http://madelinebrodt.com/ (http://madelinebrodt.com/) DEFIANTS Research Collective's Website: https://www.defiantsresearch.com/ (https://www.defiantsresearch.com/) Dr. Madeline Brodt on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/madeline-brodt-7320a4117/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/madeline-brodt-7320a4117/) SRG's Website: https://srgcollective.com/ (https://srgcollective.com/) SRG on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/srgcollective.bsky.social (https://bsky.app/profile/srgcollective.bsky.social) SRG on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/srg-collective (https://www.linkedin.com/company/srg-collective) Dr. Shanna Katz Kattari's Webpage: https://shannakattari.com/ (https://shannakattari.com/) Dr. Shanna Katz Kattari's UM Page: https://ssw.umich.edu/directories/contacts/tenure-track-faculty/shanna-k-kattari/skattari (https://ssw.umich.edu/directories/contacts/tenure-track-faculty/shanna-k-kattari/skattari) Dr. Shanna Katz Kattari on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shannakattari/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/shannakattari/) Dr. Shanna Katz Kattari on BlueSky :https://bsky.app/profile/drshannak.bsky.social (https://bsky.app/profile/drshannak.bsky.social) Dr. Shanna Katz Kattari on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drshannak/ (https://www.instagram.com/drshannak/)
15 Sept 2026
Reproductive Health, Appalachia, and the Brilliance of Gen Z
Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note. (https://rss.com/podcasts/surge-ahead-podcast/voicemail) Join Dr. Shanna Katz Kattari (they/them) as they host recent MSW graduate and experiences sexuality educator Lexie Overstreet (she/her) to talk about her journey from peer health educator to reproductive justice advocate. The conversation covers the unique experiences and needs of Appalachians when it comes to health care, and Lexie also speaks to being an emerging Gen-Z social worker and exploring the brilliance of this generation when it comes to sexuality and bodies. SRG's Website: (https://srgcollective.com/)https://srgcollective.com/ (https://srgcollective.com/) SRG on BlueSky: (https://bsky.app/profile/srgcollective.bsky.social)https://bsky.app/profile/srgcollective.bsky.social (https://bsky.app/profile/srgcollective.bsky.social) SRG on LinkedIn: (https://www.linkedin.com/company/srg-collective)https://www.linkedin.com/company/srg-collective (https://www.linkedin.com/company/srg-collective) Dr. Shanna Katz Kattari's Webpage: (https://shannakattari.com/)https://shannakattari.com/ (https://shannakattari.com/) Dr. Shanna Katz Kattari on LinkedIn: (https://www.linkedin.com/in/shannakattari/)https://www.linkedin.com/in/shannakattari/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/shannakattari/) Dr. Shanna Katz Kattari on BlueSky: (https://bsky.app/profile/drshannak.bsky.social)https://bsky.app/profile/drshannak.bsky.social (https://bsky.app/profile/drshannak.bsky.social) Dr. Shanna Katz Kattari on Instagram: (https://www.instagram.com/drshannak/)https://www.instagram.com/drshannak/ (https://www.instagram.com/drshannak/)
30 Aug 2026
Consent, violence prevention, and the hotness of Heated Rivalry
Please join Shoshana Benjaman (she/her) and Dr. Shanna Katz Kattari (they/them) as they chat sexuality and relationship education, the importance of consent, and all the more modern shows (Heated Rivalry, Heartbreak High, Astrid and Lily Save the World) that showcase consent done right in some really sexy ways. Shoshana Benjamin's LinkedIn: (https://www.linkedin.com/in/shoshana-benjamin-mph-3b7a5490/)https://www.linkedin.com/in/shoshana-benjamin-mph-3b7a5490/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/shoshana-benjamin-mph-3b7a5490/) SRG's Website: (https://srgcollective.com/)https://srgcollective.com/ (https://srgcollective.com/) SRG on BlueSky: (https://bsky.app/profile/srgcollective.bsky.social)https://bsky.app/profile/srgcollective.bsky.social (https://bsky.app/profile/srgcollective.bsky.social) SRG on LinkedIn: (https://www.linkedin.com/company/srg-collective)https://www.linkedin.com/company/srg-collective (https://www.linkedin.com/company/srg-collective) Dr. Shanna Katz Kattari's Webpage: (https://shannakattari.com/)https://shannakattari.com/ (https://shannakattari.com/) Dr. Shanna Katz Kattari on LinkedIn: (https://www.linkedin.com/in/shannakattari/)https://www.linkedin.com/in/shannakattari/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/shannakattari/) Dr. Shanna Katz Kattari on BlueSky: (https://bsky.app/profile/drshannak.bsky.social)https://bsky.app/profile/drshannak.bsky.social (https://bsky.app/profile/drshannak.bsky.social)
15 Aug 2026
Creating a tapestry of anti-violence advocacy and exploring (abolitionist) futures of the movement
Inspired by Dr. Melinda Chen’s new book, Killing Radicalism: Anti-Rape Advocacy Reimagined, this episodes explores how the myriad “threads” of anti-rape activism over the centuries create a “tapestry” of anti-violence advocacy—and what they mean for the futures of the movement. Rather than replicate periodical histories, i.e., going by century or by decade, each “thread” involves distinct social identity-based organizing collectives, such as queer and trans* liberation, racial equity, decolonization and sovereignty, and immigrant justice, and how each grouping approached issues of sexual violence. This approach ensures that listeners see intersectionality inherent to anti-rape advocacy and queer what must be done to continue supporting survivors of all backgrounds. Support for survivors of violence, including queer and trans survivors, must enjoin hands with intersecting movements to be truly effective. Melinda Chen's Website: (http://melinda-chen.net/)http://melinda-chen.net/ (http://melinda-chen.net/) University of Oklahoma Webpage: Melinda Chen (https://www.ou.edu/cas/wgs/people/Melinda-Chen) NYU Press: Killing Radicalism (https://nyupress.org/9781479828241/killing-radicalism/) (Use discount code: NYUAU30 for 30% off) SRG's Website: (https://srgcollective.com/)https://srgcollective.com/ (https://srgcollective.com/) Dr. Shanna Katz Kattari's Webpage: (https://shannakattari.com/)https://shannakattari.com/ (https://shannakattari.com/) Berlant, L. G. (2011). Cruel optimism. Duke University . Browne, K., & Nash, C. J. (2010). Queer methods and methodologies: Intersecting queer theories and social science research. Ashgate. Dixon, E., & Piepzna-Samarasinha, L. L. (Eds.). (2020). Beyond survival: Strategies and stories from the transformative justice movement. AK Press. Fortier, C. (with Hon-Sing Wong, E., & Rwigema, M. J.). (2024). Abolish Social Work (As We Know It) (1st ed). Between the Lines. Ghaziani, A., & Brim, M. (2019). Imagining queer methods. NYU . Gilmore, R. W. (2023). Abolition geography: Essays towards liberation (B. Bhandar & A. Toscan, Eds.; Paperback edition). Verso. Kaba, M., & Nopper, T. K. (2021). We do this ’til we free us: Abolitionist organizing and transforming justice. Haymarket . Piepzna-Samarasinha, L. L. (2018). Care work: Dreaming disability justice. Arsenal Pulp Press. Simpson, L. B. (2017). As we have always done: Indigenous freedom through radical resistance. University of Minnesota .
31 Jul 2026
Sharing YOUR story to change hearts and minds, with guest Dr. Leo Kattari
In this episode, we chat with Dr. Leo Kattari (he/they) about the importance of taking political action in our communities within existing institutions (as problematic as they may be) while also working to transforming those systems. Leo also speaks to the importance of narrative change and persuasive messaging/storytelling and how we can use these strategies to bring people along with us to create sustainable and meaningful change towards equity and justice. Join host Dr. Shanna Katz Kattari for a discussion with concrete steps on how to use storytelling for advocacy and change. For more info: Leo Kattari's LinkedIn: (https://www.linkedin.com/in/leokattari/)https://www.linkedin.com/in/leokattari/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/leokattari/) SRG's Website: (https://srgcollective.com/)https://srgcollective.com/ (https://srgcollective.com/) SRG on BlueSky: (https://bsky.app/profile/srgcollective.bsky.social)https://bsky.app/profile/srgcollective.bsky.social (https://bsky.app/profile/srgcollective.bsky.social) SRG on LinkedIn: (https://www.linkedin.com/company/srg-collective)https://www.linkedin.com/company/srg-collective (https://www.linkedin.com/company/srg-collective) Dr. Shanna Katz Kattari's Webpage: (https://shannakattari.com/)https://shannakattari.com/ (https://shannakattari.com/) Dr. Shanna Katz Kattari on LinkedIn: (https://www.linkedin.com/in/shannakattari/)https://www.linkedin.com/in/shannakattari/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/shannakattari/) Dr. Shanna Katz Kattari on BlueSky: (https://bsky.app/profile/drshannak.bsky.social)https://bsky.app/profile/drshannak.bsky.social (https://bsky.app/profile/drshannak.bsky.social)
31 Jul 2026
Censorship: What's happening, why, and how to fightback with Cat Hadley
The accelerating censorship of queer spaces — online and in person — is not accidental. From social media platforms demonetizing and removing queer content, to physical spaces being shut down or legislated out of existence, this episode will explore how censorship operates, who it targets, and what communities are doing to fight back. Key takeaways include understanding the mechanisms platforms use to suppress queer content, the real-world impact on community building and visibility, and what meaningful resistance looks like. Target audience: queer communities, digital rights advocates, organizers, and anyone paying attention to the current political moment. Join Dr. Shanna Katz Kattari (they/them) of the SRG Collective and Cat Hadley (she/they) for great time! Cat Hadley is a co-founder of RE/STRICT, a Detroit-based multimedia platform celebrating kink and queerness as political resistance. Through film festivals, magazines, and community events, RE/STRICT platforms work that has been censored or suppressed. In a moment when pleasure is criminalized and queer and trans bodies are under attack, RE/STRICT insists on the radical right to desire, autonomy, and existence on your own terms. Cat is a campaign strategist, Truman Scholar, New Leaders Council Fellow, and elected Ann Arbor District Library Board Trustee. RE/STRICT's Website: https://www.restrictfilm.com/https://www.restrictfilm.com/ (https://www.restrictfilm.com/https://www.restrictfilm.com/) Free Speech Coalition: (https://www.freespeechcoalition.com/)https://www.freespeechcoalition.com/ (https://www.freespeechcoalition.com/) Electronic Frontier Foundation: (https://www.eff.org/)https://www.eff.org/ (https://www.eff.org/) SRG's Website: (https://srgcollective.com/)https://srgcollective.com/ (https://srgcollective.com/) SRG on BlueSky: (https://bsky.app/profile/srgcollective.bsky.social)https://bsky.app/profile/srgcollective.bsky.social (https://bsky.app/profile/srgcollective.bsky.social) Dr. Shanna Katz Kattari's Webpage: (https://shannakattari.com/)https://shannakattari.com/ (https://shannakattari.com/)
31 Jul 2026
Implications of the sociopolitical climate on trans youth and their families with Dr. Meg Paceley
Dr. Meg Paceley (they/them), a social worker, community organizer, and scholar engaged in research that examines factors in the social environment (e.g. families, communities) and broader systems (e.g. policies, societal rhetoric) and their relationship to LGBTQ+ youth’s mental health, joins Dr. Shanna Katz Kattari to talk about what is happening politically, and how important it is to show up for queer and trans youth as a community. For more info: Dr. Paceley's UConn Page: (https://socialwork.uconn.edu/person/meg-paceley-ph-d/)https://socialwork.uconn.edu/person/meg-paceley-ph-d/ (https://socialwork.uconn.edu/person/meg-paceley-ph-d/) Love Letter to Trans and Gender Diverse Young People (2022) (https://socwel.ku.edu/research/research-centers/clra/lgbtq-resources/tgd-love-letter)https://socwel.ku.edu/research/research-centers/clra/lgbtq-resources/tgd-love-letter (https://socwel.ku.edu/research/research-centers/clra/lgbtq-resources/tgd-love-letter) SRG's Website: (https://srgcollective.com/)https://srgcollective.com/ (https://srgcollective.com/) SRG on BlueSky: (https://bsky.app/profile/srgcollective.bsky.social)https://bsky.app/profile/srgcollective.bsky.social (https://bsky.app/profile/srgcollective.bsky.social) SRG on LinkedIn: (https://www.linkedin.com/company/srg-collective)https://www.linkedin.com/company/srg-collective (https://www.linkedin.com/company/srg-collective) Dr. Shanna Katz Kattari's Webpage: (https://shannakattari.com/)https://shannakattari.com/ (https://shannakattari.com/) Dr. Shanna Katz Kattari on BlueSky: (https://bsky.app/profile/drshannak.bsky.social)https://bsky.app/profile/drshannak.bsky.social (https://bsky.app/profile/drshannak.bsky.social)
31 Jul 2026
Intersectional gender and sexuality work and queer/trans pedagogy with Kelsey ReederIntersectional gender and sexuality work and queer/trans pedagogy with Kelsey Reeder
Our first episode features the brilliant Kelsey Reeder (they/she) talking to us about intersectional practice and research in gender and sexuality spaces, how they have build community and queer the pedagogy in her queer and trans social work course, and where they are finding joy during these...[insert adjective] times. Dr. Shanna Katz Kattari hosts, and the two have a great conversation, kicking off this podcast with queer love for their communities. Kelsey Reeder's Website: (https://kelseyreeder.com/)https://kelseyreeder.com/ (https://kelseyreeder.com/) SRG's Website: (https://srgcollective.com/)https://srgcollective.com/ (https://srgcollective.com/) SRG on BlueSky: (https://bsky.app/profile/srgcollective.bsky.social)https://bsky.app/profile/srgcollective.bsky.social (https://bsky.app/profile/srgcollective.bsky.social) SRG on LinkedIn: (https://www.linkedin.com/company/srg-collective)https://www.linkedin.com/company/srg-collective (https://www.linkedin.com/company/srg-collective) Dr. Shanna Katz Kattari's Webpage: (https://shannakattari.com/)https://shannakattari.com/ (https://shannakattari.com/) Dr. Shanna Katz Kattari on LinkedIn: (https://www.linkedin.com/in/shannakattari/)https://www.linkedin.com/in/shannakattari/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/shannakattari/) Dr. Shanna Katz Kattari on BlueSky: (https://bsky.app/profile/drshannak.bsky.social)https://bsky.app/profile/drshannak.bsky.social (https://bsky.app/profile/drshannak.bsky.social)
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