The Trans Narrative Podcast

About The Trans Narrative Podcast

The Trans Narrative Podcast is a global archival platform preserving trans and gender-diverse lives through long-form narrative with listeners in over 110+ countries. Every story is captured from beginning to end as historical record. What is recorded cannot be erased. Email TransNarrativePodcast@gmail.com to have your story heard and preserved.

Publisher

The Trans Narrative Podcast

Category

society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

2 Feb 2022

Latest episode

5 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

162 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   5 Oct 2026

   Arlo Z. Graves: Black Rose | Queer-Normative Storytelling & The Shack Named Gerald

   On this episode, Arlo Z. Graves joins Caroline, Foxx, and Noah to explore storytelling, creativity, navigating life as a nonbinary person in a rural community, and the process of building a body of work across multiple genres. The conversation sits with what it means to write queer-normative fiction alongside stories where queer characters face real-world dangers, grounded in resilience, humor, and authentic self-expression. Arlo speaks about their break into the publishing industry with Gerald: a Memoir, a short, true story detailing their experience during the CZU Lightning Complex Fire. They open up about medically transitioning, living in a salvaged shack in the woods named Gerald, loving night hikes, chips and salsa, and navigating life in a rural area with supportive, self-described hillbilly parents. Together, they dive into Arlo's broader literary work, including the weird west horror novella Black Rose and the fantasy novel The Ice Moves for No One, unpacking how rural environments and personal identity influence narrative craft. — About the Guest Arlo Z. Graves is a nonbinary author and creator based in a rural woods community. Their work spans multiple genres, including the weird west horror novella Black Rose, the fantasy novel The Ice Moves for No One, and their award-winning short nonfiction piece Gerald: a Memoir. Through their writing, they explore queer resilience, speculative fiction, and the complexities of rural life. — About the Podcast The Trans Narrative Podcast is an international storytelling and archival platform dedicated to preserving trans and gender-diverse lives through long-form narrative. With over 150 episodes across five seasons and listeners in more than 80 countries, each episode captures lived experience from beginning to end, treating every story as historical record rather than soundbite. 🎙 Trans or gender-diverse? Share your story at transnarrativepodcast@gmail.com 🏳️⚧️ “Make it real to me” written by Athena Promachus Featuring: Talk my Ear Off by Mateo Briscoe and Cameron Love, with the local Slothbois Powered by Spotify for Creators 📧 transnarrativepodcast@gmail.com 💵 Support via PayPal: CarolineREssence Find us on Facebook, TikTok, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeartRadio, or wherever you listen. — Resources Suicide Hotline: 1 800 784 2433 (tel:1%20800%20784%202433) Trevor Project: 1 866 488 7386 (tel:1%20866%20488%207386) National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1 800 799 7233 (tel:1%20800%20799%207233) Drug Abuse National Helpline: 1 800 662 4357 (tel:1%20800%20662%204357) S A F E Self Abuse Finally Ends: 1 800 366 8288 (tel:1%20800%20366%208288) Family Violence Prevention Center: 1 800 313 1310 (tel:1%20800%20313%201310)

2. 

   27 Jul 2026

   Jasmine Williams-Jacobs: Black Remote She | Building Non-Capitalist Pathways to Liberation

   On this episode, Jasmine Williams-Jacobs joins Caroline and Alicia Mullens to trace a journey moving through spoken word, advocacy, navigating workplace discrimination, and the intentional creation of survival infrastructure for marginalized communities. The conversation sits with what it means to build accessible, gender-affirming employment opportunities, grounded in economic justice, mutual aid, and the power of self-determination. Jasmine speaks about their earliest memories growing up in South Carolina, the influence of spoken word artistry, and finding belonging within Black, queer, and gender-expansive spaces. They open up about navigating systemic barriers, workplace harassment, and mental health challenges during their career transitions, eventually turning to freelancing, digital marketing, and entrepreneurship. The discussion explores accessible work as survival infrastructure, Ella Baker's Catalytic Leadership Praxis, the founding of Black Remote She, and her commitment to preserving queer stories while building sustainable, community-led ecosystems. Together, they dive into the realities of adapting business models in a hostile climate, overcoming imposter syndrome, vetting inclusive employers, and creating non-capitalist pathways to collective liberation. ⸻ About the Guest Jasmine Williams-Jacobs is a cultural worker, communication strategist, and the founder of Black Remote She, a platform dedicated to connecting Black, queer, trans, and non-binary individuals to remote employment, resources, and community-led support. Grounded in economic justice and disability access, their work bridges the gap between labor and liberation by advocating for human-centered policies, mutual aid, and sustainable livelihoods for marginalized workers. ⸻ About the Podcast The Trans Narrative Podcast is an international storytelling and archival platform dedicated to preserving trans and gender-diverse lives through long-form narrative. With over 150 episodes across five seasons and listeners in more than 80 countries, each episode captures lived experience from beginning to end, treating every story as historical record rather than soundbite. 🎙️ Trans or gender-diverse? Share your story at transnarrativepodcast@gmail.com 🏳️⚧️ “Make it real to me” written by Athena Promachus Featuring: Talk my Ear Off by Mateo Briscoe and Cameron Love, with the local Slothbois Powered by Spotify for Creators 📧 transnarrativepodcast@gmail.com 💵 Support via PayPal: CarolineREssence Find us on Facebook, TikTok, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeartRadio, or wherever you listen. ⸻ Resources Suicide Hotline: 1 800 784 2433 Trevor Project: 1 866 488 7386 National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1 800 799 7233 Drug Abuse National Helpline: 1 800 662 4357 S A F E Self Abuse Finally Ends: 1 800 366 8288 Family Violence Prevention Center: 1 800 313 1310

3. 

   20 Jul 2026

   Amar Monroe: The Review Room | Vocal Actualization, Indie R&B, & Authentic Representation

   On this episode, Amar Monroe joins Caroline and Kaz to trace a journey moving through music, constant movement, transition, and the intentional creation of community space. The conversation sits with what it means to build an authentic life as a trans artist navigating the independent music industry, grounded in resilience, self-belief, and the grounding power of creative expression. Amar speaks about his earliest memories shaped by music and the stability it provided through a childhood marked by frequent moves across the country. He opens up about transitioning in his early twenties, navigating the visceral shifts in his singing voice with patience and grace, and learning to inhabit his truth fully both on and off the stage. The discussion explores his work as an artist and advocate, the spiritual and personal shifts that accompanied his transition, and his decision to meet the world with love and steady presence in conservative spaces. Together, they dive into the founding of The Review Room—a platform born out of a desire to uplift, review, and create genuine infrastructure for independent and queer artists. ⸻ About the Guest Amar Monroe is a Persian-Salvadoran artist, musician, and creator based in the independent music scene. Through his blend of lounge R&B and genre-crossing sounds, his work explores authenticity, identity, and the journey of self-actualization. He is also the founder of The Review Room, a dedicated live platform focused on providing constructive feedback, community support, and exposure for independent musicians navigating the industry. ⸻ About the Podcast The Trans Narrative Podcast is an international storytelling and archival platform dedicated to preserving trans and gender-diverse lives through long-form narrative. With over 150 episodes across five seasons and listeners in more than 80 countries, each episode captures lived experience from beginning to end, treating every story as historical record rather than soundbite. 🎙️ Trans or gender-diverse? Share your story at transnarrativepodcast@gmail.com 🏳️⚧️ “Make it real to me” written by Athena Promachus Featuring: Talk my Ear Off by Mateo Briscoe and Cameron Love, with the local Slothbois Powered by Spotify for Creators 📧 transnarrativepodcast@gmail.com 💵 Support via PayPal: CarolineREssence Find us on Facebook, TikTok, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeartRadio, or wherever you listen. ⸻ Resources Suicide Hotline: 1 800 784 2433 Trevor Project: 1 866 488 7386 National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1 800 799 7233 Drug Abuse National Helpline: 1 800 662 4357 S A F E Self Abuse Finally Ends: 1 800 366 8288 Family Violence Prevention Center: 1 800 313 1310

Who has been a guest on The Trans Narrative Podcast

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• JAD Davis
• Rosalyn Sandri
• Ryan Klinghammer
• Kaz Phillips
• Tessa White

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

6 ratings

Spotify

4.3 / 5

24 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 59 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

88

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

77