Playlist: Suki Wessling's Portfolio
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"A perfectly good body"—a conversation about transmasculine pregnancy
From Suki Wessling | Part of the The Babblery series | 59:00
The pregnancy and birth experiences of transgender men reveal questions that all of us should be asking about what it means to be the person who brings new life into this world.
What can the experiences of transgender men who choose to become biological parents tell us about pregnancy and childbirth in our society? Researcher and activist Vann Jones explores that question with interviewer Suki Wessling on The Babblery. In this episode, you'll first hear the background information on how transmasculine people view their gender and their bodies, and what choices they may or may not make regarding medical transition. Then we'll talk about the experiences that the men Vann researched had when they chose to become parents. Finally, we learn how the pregnancy and birth experiences of trans men shine a light on our preconceived notions of what it means to be "mom."
Her Most Authentic Self: Women in Comedy
From Suki Wessling | Part of the The Babblery series | 56:59
The Babblery talks to two funny women, Karin Babbitt and Leah Rogers, about stand-up: what they take onstage with them, why they do it, and how they view their relationship with the audience.
Her Most Authentic Self: Women in Comedy
From Suki Wessling | Part of the The Babblery series | 56:59
The Babblery talks to two funny women, Karin Babbitt and Leah Rogers, about stand-up: what they take onstage with them, why they do it, and how they view their relationship with the audience.
Giving Birth to her Heart: In conversation with Julia Nusbaum of Herstry
From Suki Wessling | Part of the The Babblery series | 58:00
This episode features an in-depth exploration of women's storytelling, from talking about the roots of Julia's business, Herstry, to the reasons why women still need a space—a brave space—in which to share their stories with each other. We also feature readings from some of the stories that Herstry has published, illuminating the wide range of subjects that women write about when we write about ourselves.
What happens when women feel open to telling their stories, even when they aren't professional writers? When writer Julia Nusbaum was a graduate student, the course of her life changed in answer to this question.
This episode features an in-depth exploration of women's storytelling, from talking about the roots of Julia's business, Herstry, to the reasons why women still need a space—a brave space—in which to share their stories with each other. We also feature readings from some of the stories that Herstry has published, illuminating the wide range of subjects that women write about when we write about ourselves.
Exploring the world at the speed of andante
From Suki Wessling | Part of the Babblery Minibabbles series | 26:23
This mini-episode from The Babblery features writers Patrice Vecchione of Monterey and Tania Romanov of San Francisco, who both wrote books about walking. The writers reflect on their experiences walking in cities and nature, visiting their past, and taking pilgrimages.
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This mini-episode from The Babblery features writers Patrice Vecchione of Monterey and Tania Romanov of San Francisco, who both wrote books about walking. The writers reflect on their experiences walking in cities and nature, visiting their past, and taking pilgrimages.