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How to Be a Girlinactive

Publisher |: The Heard

Media Type |: audio

Podknife tags |: Kids & Family,; LGBT,; Parenting

Categories Via RSS |: Kids & Family

How to Be a Girl is an audio podcast I produce about life with my six-year-old transgender daughter. It stars the two of us -- a single mom and a six-year-old "girl with a penis" -- as we attempt together to sort out just what it means to be a girl.

People |: Marlo Mack (@gendermom)
Premiere Date |: 2014-06-07
Frequency |: Periodic
Explicit |: No

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40 Available Episodes (40 Total) / Average duration: 00:22:03

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40 Available Episodes (40 Total)Average duration: 00:22:03

Sep 06, 2021

00:42:52

For years, people have asked me what I would do when my daughter hit puberty. Was I going to let her do... “the medical stuff?"

Well, right after the pandemic struck, so did puberty. And this is what my daughter (and her mother) decided to do.

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If you're interested in learning more about our story, you can check out my memoir:

Audible Originals version

Book version

Find us on Twitter: @girlpodcast

Support HTBAG on Patreon

MUSIC CREDITS:

“Starlight” and “Little Dream” by Podington Bear

“Hand of God” (instrumental) by Benjamin Mullins (Courtesy of Audiosocket)

“Lonely Life” (instrumental) by Michelle Lewis (Courtesy of Audiosocket)

“Climbing Clouds” (instrumental) by Jetty Rae (Courtesy of Audiosocket)

Nov 02, 2020

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This episode is different from any of our previous episodes. It’s also a do-over, because the first version of this episode overlooked the fact that my daughter is growing up, fast. She’s almost a teenager, and we both agree that it’s time she took charge. So that’s what she did. (Here’s a little more about how this episode came to be.)

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Listen to the book! How to Be a Girl on Audible Originals

Find us on Twitter: @girlpodcast

Support HTBAG on Patreon

MUSIC CREDITS:

“Edge of the World” (Instrumental) by Dot Dot Dot (Courtesy of Audiosocket)

Filesharer's Lament by Podington Bear

Sep 18, 2020

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A long-overdue update on the life of my beautiful transgender daughter. She's almost a teenager. She's in middle school. She's still magical. (And middle school girls can still be super mean.)

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Edited by the incomparable Whitney Henry-Lester.

Music credits:

“La Meduse Raconte” and “La Meduse Chante” by Wolfram Gruss, licensed by Audiosocket

“Edge of the World” (Instrumental) by Dot Dot Dot, licensed by Audiosocket

“Renaissance Garden” by Rosalind Richards , licensed by Audiosocket

“Synth Roboballad” by Zircon, licensed by Audiosocket

“In My Head” by Podington Bear

Sep 23, 2019

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I want you to meet my good friend, Emma. When she was a little girl, she was just like my daughter. But no one knew her for 60 years. I'm so glad she's here now.

(Note: I recorded this interview early this year, when my daughter was still in elementary school. She just started middle school. Please stay tuned for an episode soon(ish) about that!)

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MUSIC CREDITS:

“Dust in Sunlight,” “Frosted Glass,” “Boardwalk,” and “Clair_De Lune Solo Piano” by Podington Bear

"The Wah-Watusi" by The Orlons

“In the Garden (instrumental)” by Jetty Rae (Courtesy of Audiosocket)

“Like a Movie” by Nicole Reynolds (Courtesy of Audiosocket)

Jan 25, 2019

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I sit down for a talk with my (almost) 11-year-old: Cliques, gossip, fashion, puberty, and how it feels to be a transgender tween.

MUSIC CREDIT: “Little Girl” by Jetty Rae (Courtesy of Audiosocket)

Dec 31, 2018

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A new friend at school. A poker lesson. A 10-year-old hatches a plan.

MUSIC CREDITS:

“Ganef” by Vagabond Opera and “Moonlight Love Affair” by Steve Rice (Courtesy of Audiosocket)

“Chill Wave” by Kevin MacLeod

“The Reckoning” by Podington Bear

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Nov 29, 2018

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Are the new next-door neighbors going to let their daughters play with mine if they find out she's transgender? To attempt to answer this question, I seek expert advice from a new friend in the Bible Belt.

MUSIC CREDITS:

“Morning” by Nicole Reynolds, “Shall We Gather at the River” by Pat Holmberg, “Amazing Grace Solo Piano” by Lana Palmer (Courtesy of Audiosocket)

"Canoe" by Podington Bear

"Amazing Grace," piano and vocals by Miss M. Mack

Please consider supporting us on Patreon. It really helps keep this podcast going!

Nov 06, 2018

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Need to hear a positive story about politics? I know I do. Here's the inspiring story of Sarah McBride, the young transgender activist who gives me hope (and is my personal pick for the first transgender president).

MUSIC CREDITS: "Halflight," “G Piano," “Across the River, and "Triste" by Podington Bear; “Asturias” by Isaac Albeniz (Courtesy of Audiosocket).

Please consider supporting us on Patreon. It really helps keep this podcast going!

Oct 30, 2018

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In the last episode, I asked my listeners to help me answer this question: Should my daughter tell the kids at her new school that she's transgender? In this episode, you will hear the wisdom that came back to me. My cup runneth over.

MUSIC CREDITS: “Den," "Floating in Space," "Surface Tension," and "Threshold" by Podington Bear; "You Are a Memory" by Message to Bears (Courtesy of Audiosocket); and "Leave Them" and "Telling Me So" by St. Paul de Vence.

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Aug 20, 2018

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My daughter starts fifth grade at a new school next month. It's a fresh start, where no one knows that she's transgender. How do I handle this? How do I advise her? Should she keep her transgender status to herself or be more open? At the end of this episode, I'll be asking for your advice: What should I do?

MUSIC CREDITS: "Sensitive" and "Constellation" by Podington Bear (licensed under CC BY-NC 3.0) and "Bloom" by Jahzzar (licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0).

Sep 06 | 00:42:52

Episode XXXII: The Medical Stuff

Nov 02 | Unknown

Episode XXXI: M is for Middle School, Take Two

Sep 18 | Unknown

Episode XXXI: M is for Middle School

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Episode XXX: Emma at last

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Episode XXIX: Eleven

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Episode XXVIII: The Tell

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Episode XXVII: Playdates with Christians

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Episode XXVI: Sarah McBride

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Episode XXV: To Tell or Not to Tell? (Advice from HTBAG listeners)

Aug 20 | Unknown

Episode XXIV: Moving & Marrying, Part III - New School

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