{"podcast":{"title":"TransLash Podcast with Imara Jones","slug":"translash-podcast-with-imara-jones-1306564","podcast_index_feed_id":1306564,"rss_url":"https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/6c44f4c8-fa7e-43de-982c-1c1eadc88a30","website_url":"http://www.translash.org/","image_url":"https://assets.pippa.io/shows/61b757571695624dafe9502a/1709154378790-5cb3b266fe073e47cf777455b6322d5d.jpeg","author":"TransLash Media","episode_count":225,"summary":"Welcome to the TransLash Podcast, a show where we tell trans stories to save trans lives. At a time when anti-trans attacks are being used to undermine democracy and human rights, award-winning journalist Imara Jones brings you the most important conversations for and about the trans community. From celebrations of trans joy to crystal-clear analysis of the latest political developments to discussions about love and sex, the TransLash Podcast keeps listeners informed and reminds us to never lose hope. Produced by TransLash Media. Music: Ben Draghi and also courtesy of ZZK records. Learn more: translash.org/podcasts/translash-podcast/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-09T20:22:31.978509+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/translash-podcast-with-imara-jones-1306564"},"episode":{"title":"Trans People Train for Self Defense","slug":"trans-people-train-for-self-defense","published_at":"2026-03-05T22:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/translash-podcast-with-imara-jones-1306564/trans-people-train-for-self-defense","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/translash-podcast-with-imara-jones-1306564","url":"https://shows.acast.com/translash/episodes/trans-people-train-for-self-defense","audio_url":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/acast/s/translash/e/69a9ed71c2eb2fc3abf1e71a/media.mp3","summary":"From Martial arts to gun clubs, trans people are taking their personal safety into their own hands. This week, Imara is joined by two guests to help think through personal safety for trans people and what preparing for self defense can actually look like in an era when faith in law enforcement organizations—always precarious for the trans community—has reached new lows. First, Imara speaks with Fin Smith, also known as the Queer Armorer online. They are the founder of Rainbow Reload, a queer and trans centered gun club in New Hampshire. Then, Imara chats with Abigail Austin, a Thai boxing coach and founder of Red Panda Muay Thai in Seattle, Washington.  This week’s Trans Joy features a trans owned tattoo shop in Minneapolis. Shop owner M Nijiya shares more about their community fundraiser that helped to support local mutual aid groups.  Send your trans joy recommendations to translash_podcast @ translash [dot] org  Follow TransLash Media @translashmedia on TikTok , Instagram , Threads , Bluesky , and Facebook . Follow Imara Jones on Instagram ( @Imara_jones_ ), Threads (@ imara_jones_ ), Bluesky (@ imarajones.bsky.social ), X ( @ImaraJones ) Follow our guests on social media:  Instagram and TikTok @abigailaustinmusic Instagram @redpandaboxing Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.","meta_description":"From Martial arts to gun clubs, trans people are taking their personal safety into their own hands. This week, Imara is joined by two guests to help think…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2349,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/translash-podcast-with-imara-jones-1306564/episodes/trans-people-train-for-self-defense/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/translash-podcast-with-imara-jones-1306564/trans-people-train-for-self-defense.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}