{"podcast":{"title":"Slate Daily Feed","slug":"slate-daily-feed-530620","podcast_index_feed_id":530620,"rss_url":"https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/696925135f7f66b0e44666db","website_url":null,"image_url":"https://assets.pippa.io/shows/696925135f7f66b0e44666db/cover-35359de9-6dd6-458b-b7a1-bb3a2f466642.jpg","author":"Slate","episode_count":5000,"summary":"The Slate Daily feed includes new episodes from more than 30 shows in the Slate Podcast Network. You'll get thought provoking analysis, storytelling, and commentary on everything from news and politics to arts, culture, technology, and entertainment. Discover new shows you never knew you were missing. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.","last_synced_at":"2026-08-02T06:21:03.685217+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/slate-daily-feed-530620"},"episode":{"title":"Care and Feeding | Slate's parenting show - Should I Change My Trans Kid’s Name?","slug":"care-and-feeding-slate-s-parenting-show-should-i-change-my-trans-kid-s-name","published_at":"2026-05-04T07:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/slate-daily-feed-530620/care-and-feeding-slate-s-parenting-show-should-i-change-my-trans-kid-s-name","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/slate-daily-feed-530620","url":"https://shows.acast.com/care-and-feeding-slate/episodes/69f398bcad985792894a5ce4","audio_url":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/695d8d15d1ba84fb8f1c34af/a/slatedailyfeed-podcasts/e/69f398bcad985792894a5ce4/media.mp3","summary":"Mandy Giles, founder of Parents of Trans Youth, discusses how caregivers can support gender-diverse children through identity transitions. The conversation addresses navigating parental fear, managing name changes, and finding community resources.","meta_description":"Learn how to support transgender and nonbinary youth by moving past parental fear and focusing on mental health and identity affirmation.","key_points":["Main idea: Supporting a child's gender identity requires moving past a parent's initial fear and focusing on the child's long-term mental well-being","Practical takeaway: Parents should avoid using their children as primary information sources and instead utilize established glossaries and resource lists","Failure mode: Allowing parental ego or attachment to a child's birth name to interfere with their authentic self-expression","Main idea: The role of a parent is to provide a protective bubble and facilitate access to necessary resources, rather than directing the child's journey","Practical takeaway: Use organizations like Parents of Trans Youth to find community and specialized knowledge for navigating unfamiliar terminology"],"chapters":[{"start_ms":250000,"title":"The Origins of Parents of Trans Youth","summary":"Mandy Giles introduces her work providing support and community for families of transgender and nonbinary children."},{"start_ms":450000,"title":"Navigating Unexpected Gender Identity","summary":"A discussion on the unexpected nature of gender identity changes and the lack of anticipation parents often feel."},{"start_ms":850000,"title":"Addressing Parental Fear and Doubt","summary":"Exploring how parental anxiety often stems from a desire to protect children from societal backlash and political climates."},{"start_ms":1040000,"title":"Finding Reliable Resources","summary":"Advice on using external resources and glossaries rather than relying on children to explain complex gender concepts."},{"start_ms":1230000,"title":"The Burden of Suppressing Identity","summary":"Analyzing the mental health risks and long-term burdens placed on children when their true identities are not affirmed."},{"start_ms":1840000,"title":"The Personal Significance of Names","summary":"Understanding why name changes are deeply personal and vital for transgender individuals to feel seen."},{"start_ms":2240000,"title":"Overcoming Parental Ego","summary":"Reflecting on the difficulty of letting go of personal attachments to a child's original identity."}],"topics":["Transgender youth","Parenting advice","Gender identity","Mental health","LGBTQ+ families","Caregiving","Identity affirmation","Family support"],"duration_seconds":2345,"processing_state":"processed","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/slate-daily-feed-530620/episodes/care-and-feeding-slate-s-parenting-show-should-i-change-my-trans-kid-s-name/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/slate-daily-feed-530620/care-and-feeding-slate-s-parenting-show-should-i-change-my-trans-kid-s-name.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}