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‘An American Conversation Podcast’: anti-transgender podcast

An American Conversation Podcast regularly profiles conservative and anti-transgender activists.

Background

The show began in 2019. In September 2020 the show began regularly hosting anti-trans guests.

Hosts

  • David Palombo â€“ “The Average Working Republican White Guy”
  • Rose Medina – “The Creator & Feminist”
  • Leland Heflin – “The Comedian”
  • Chris Lopez â€“ “The Sane Libertarian”
  • Sandra Currie – “Talent Acquisition & CoHost”
  • Liam Guzman – “Producer”

Guests

This is a list of all guests, presented alphabetically. Many guests have not expressed anti-trans views on this podcast or elsewhere. Guests in “quotations” appeared anonymously or pseudonymously because they lack the courage of their convictions.

  • “2 teenagers “
  • “a Professor”
  • “Adam”
  • “an adult human male” / genderisharmful
  • “Byronique Barbie”
  • “DinoTheGeneticMarval”
  • “La Scapigliata”
  • LGB Alliance
  • “Exulansic“
  • “Melania Trump”
  • “parents in despair”
  • “Two mom’s”
  • “felicia rembrandt”
  •  Jeff Capri
  • Natasha Chart 
  • Phyllis Chesler
  • Donovan Cleckley
  • Eleanor Cowan
  • Bill Cushing
  • BenĂ©t Embry
  • Kallie Fell 
  • William Ferguson
  • Maurice Garcia
  • Dempsey Gibson
  • Genevieve Gluck
  • Melissa Green 
  • Sall Grover / Giggle
  • Ernie Guzman
  • Skylar Gwynn
  • Jamar James
  • Robert Jensen 
  • Jeremy JimĂ©nez
  • Reginald Byron Jones-Sawyer, Sr
  • Joie Leigh: “I do not share the same views as those expressed in this podcast.” (via 2024 email)
  • Suzanne Levy 
  • Graham Linehan
  • Chris Lopez 
  • Linda MacDonald
  • Lawrie Madden
  • Heather Mason
  • Marcia Matthews
  • Maggie Mayfield 
  • Elaine Miller
  • Yasmine Mohammed
  • Sarah Moss 
  • Sally Mullins
  • Meghan Murphy
  • Thia O’MĂłrdha
  • Christina Paganelli
  • Catherine Park
  • Melanie Patrick
  • Cully Perlman
  • Randy Phillips
  • Jackie Pilossoph
  • Nancy Sutton Pierce
  • Marian Rutigliano
  • Bob Salvatore
  • Jeanne Sarson
  • Manuela Schon
  • Ted Shaw
  • Jimmy Shin
  • Cherry Smiley
  • Michelle Uriarau
  • Magnus Walker
  • Johnny Welsh
  • Mark Whitney
  • Max Wilbert
  • Jen Winslow
  • Colin Wright
  • Larry Young

Episodes

118. Robert Jensen Emeritus Professor & Author (Apr 4th, 2023)

117. La Scapigliata, Author “Born in the Right Body” (Mar 23rd, 2023)

  • “La Scapigliata” aka Isidora Sanger 

116. Jeremy Jiménez Associate PhD, Professor Foundations & Social Advocacy Department at SUNY Cortland (Mar 10th, 2023)

115. Arno Koch “Always Remember To Love First” (Feb 18th, 2023)

[Trailer] Welcome to all our Subscribers!! (Feb 16th, 2023)

114. Lierre Keith Environmentalist & Feminist (Feb 4th, 2023)

113. Eleanor Cowan “The History of a Pedophile’s Wife” (Jan 10th, 2023)

112. Buck Angel & Dr. Debbie Hayton Battle Oppression (Dec 28th, 2022)

111. Naciann Horvath Says “Live In The Moment” (Dec 27th, 2022)

110. Rosa Alvarez, Chicana Feminista Dec 11th, 2022

109. Yasmine Mohammed (Dec 2nd, 2022)

108. Manuela Schon Sociologist (Nov 7th, 2022)

107. Speak Up For Women (Nov 4th, 2022)

  • Speak Up for Women New Zealand With Katrina Biggs & Suzanne Levy 

106. Donovan Cleckley, Researcher (Oct 25th, 2022)

105. Elaine Miller Talks Vagina Health (Oct 16th, 2022)

  • Elaine Miller, also known as Gusset Grippers or Gussie Grips, talks with Leland & Sandra 

104. Are Male’s Listening? (Oct 11th, 2022)

  • The Gang has a conversation with 4 men, @DinoTheGeneticMarval, Derek Duval, Larry Young, & Dempsey Gibson!  

103. Phyllis Chesler Legend & Icon (Oct 5th, 2022)

102. Sex Talk With Dr. Nancy Sutton Pierce (Sep 28th, 2022)

101. Michelle Uriarau Episode 101 (Sep 28th, 2022)

  • Michelle Uriarau is co-founder of Māori women’s group Mana Wāhine Kƍrero (pronounced ‘Muh-nuh Waah-hee-neh Coor-reh-raw),

100. Genevieve Gluck Investigative Journalist (Sep 28th, 2022)

  • Our 100th Episode with Genevieve Gluck Genevieve is the Co-Founder of Reduxx and the outlet’s Chief Investigative Journalist with a focused interest in pornography, sexual predators, and fetish subcultures. She is the creator of the podcast “Women’s Voices,” 

99. LGB Alliance USA & Canada (Sep 5th, 2022)

98. Exulansic Teaches Us Science – Sep 4th, 2022

97. Kallie Fell Executive Director | Center for Bioethics & Culture | Discusses Surrogacy – Jul 31st, 2022

96. [not listed]

95. Journalist Meghan Murphy Moves To Mexico – Jul 26th, 2022

94. What does Torture mean for Women & Kids? – Jul 19th, 2022 – Jeanne Sarson & co-author Linda MacDonald are feminists who have written, Women Unsilenced: Our Refusal to Let Torturer-Traffickers Win!” 

93. Graham Linehan Irish Television Writer – Jul 11th, 2022

92. Parents Despair Part 4 – Jul 11th, 2022 – Rose & Sandra speak to mothers going through difficult times with their boys who are gender questioning.  

91. Ted Shaw on Critical Race Theory CRT – Jul 6th, 2022

90. Dr. Ray Blanchard Part II – Jul 6th, 2022

89. Scott Newgent Founder of TRevoices – Jun 29th, 2022

88. Linda Blade PhD Sports Expert – Jun 20th, 2022

87. Journalist Lisa Selin Davis – Jun 13th, 2022

86. Maggi Mayfield Don’t Mess With Texas – Jun 8th, 2022 – Maggie is from Austin, TX based voice actor and business owner. She records everything from romance novels to educational content for children. Her company, MMMade It Media

85. felicia rembrandt TransHumanism Explained – May 30th, 2022- visit felicia at www.genderdissent.com

84. Cherry Smiley, PhD – May 22nd, 2022

83. Why Do We Still Have A Guns Problem? – May 18th, 2022

82. Byronique Barbie To Be On Honest – May 10th, 2022 – @the1stbarbie 

81. Abortion is Under Attack – May 7th, 2022

80. Parents Despair Part 3 – May 5th, 2022

79. Max Wilbert Environmentalist – Apr 25th, 2022 – Bright Green Lies: How the Environmental Movement Lost Its Way and What We Can Do About It, which was released in 2021. He is the co-founder of Protect Thacker Pass a

78. William Ferguson – Apr 19th, 2022 – William A. Ferguson is a songwriter/producer – SubStack “William’s Newsletter – Dispatches From The Gender Wars” 

77. The B*tch Slap – Apr 6th, 2022

76. Heather Mason Canadian Women’s Prison Episode 76 – Mar 28th, 2022 – caWsbar – Strength in SISterhood (SIS) Society. 

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72. Response to Hate & Bullying – Mar 28th, 2022

71. Randy Phillips – Mar 15th, 2022 -n music promoter, formerly president & CEO of AEG Entertainment, CEO of LiveStyle (formerly SFX Entertainment) & currently board member & consultant to TEG.

70. Canadian Native Women are Suffering – Feb 21st, 2022 – Fay Blaney, a Xwemalhkwu woman of the Coast Salish Nation

69. Gender is Harmful – Feb 16th, 2022 – an adult human male, – ko-fi.com/genderisharmful 

68. John Hall from Orleans – Jan 28th, 2022

67. Parents in Despair – Jan 21st, 2022

66. Madonna Whore Complex – Dec 3rd, 2021 – Irish Woman, Thia O’MĂłrdha

65. Dr Maurice Garcia Transgender Surgeon | Episode 65 – Nov 28th, 2021

64. [not listed]

63. [not listed]

62. Sara Hechtman | Episode 62 – Nov 15th, 2021 – working in a psychiatric hospital

61. Abortion: Good or Bad? | Episode 61 – Nov 7th, 2021

60. Melissa Green TikTok Sensation | Episode 60 – Nov 1st, 2021

59. Urgent: Women Organize NOW | Episode 59 – Oct 26th, 2021 – Natasha Chart 

58. Language Matters For Women | Episode 58 – Oct 20th, 2021

57. Buck Angel | Episode 57 – Oct 12th, 2021

56. Divorce Is In The Air | Episode 56 – Oct 4th, 2021 – Jackie Pilossoph

55. Melanie Patrick Doula | Episode 55 – Sep 27th, 2021

54. Mothers Fight For Their Children | Episode 54 – Sep 20th, 2021 – Two mom’s fighting the ubiquitous transitioning of children, one in the courts, one at home.

53. Ted Shaw on Critical Race Theory – Sep 12th, 2021 – Theodore Shaw, Esq. Distinguished Professor of Law & Director of the Center for Civil Rights, 

52. Sex Talk with BenĂ©t Embry | Episode 52 – Jul 12th, 2021

51. The Ride: A Woman’s Rebellion | Episode 51 – Jul 4th, 2021 – Skylar Gwynn, lesbian grandmother activist

50. Dr. Ray Blanchard | Episode 50 – Jun 28th, 2021

49. Dr. Ernie Guzman | Episode 49 – Jun 11th, 2021 – pediatric Covid vaccines

48. Giggle Safe Spaces – May 18th, 2021 – giggle.com

47. Sally Mullins Porn Star | Episode 47 – Apr 23rd, 2021

46. Stop Asian Violence – Apr 19th, 2021 – Comedian Jimmy Shin and Special Guest Catherine Park.

45. Kara Dansky Feminist Warrior – Mar 27th, 2021 – Kara Dansky, JD & Marian Rutigliano, MD

44. Strong Women Just Talking | Episode 44 – Mar 14th, 2021 – Giggle.com founder, Sall Grover & Natasha Chart, Executive Director of the Women’s Liberation Front (WOLF). 

43. Marcia Matthews Author | Episode 43 – Oct 12th, 2020 – Marcia Matthews discusses her books & opinions on the Trans Movement

42. Lawrie Madden Soccer Star | Episode 42 – Oct 5th, 2020

41. Bill Cushing Military Man – Sep 26th, 2020

40. Dr. Debbie Hayton | Episode 40 – Sep 20th, 2020

39. Colin Wright on Cancel Culture – Sep 13th, 2020

38. Cully Perlman Author | Episode 38 – Sep 5th, 2020

37. [not listed]

36. Bob Salvatore Author | Episode 36 – Mar 9th, 2020

35. Mark Whitney for President| Episode 35 – Feb 28th, 2020

34. Drink Me! Bye Cancer| Episode 34 – Feb 23rd, 2020 – Christina Paganelli

33. Bartender Award-winning AUTHOR | Episode 33 – Feb 11th, 2020 – Johnny Welsh

32. Fred Koch vs Stroke | Episode 32 – Feb 6th, 2020

31. Hong Kong vs China – Jan 30th, 2020 – student Sarah Moss 

30. Animal Crusader | Episode 30 – Jan 19th, 2020

  • Madeline Bernstein, President of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Los Angeles (spcaLA).

29. Joie Leigh from Civilian Platoon 420|Episode 29 – Jan 12th, 2020 – Leland & Rose talk to Joie Leigh, aka GI Mary Jane, from the Civilian Platoon 420!  And some guy who’s running for office!  

28. Phyllis Chesler Feminist Icon | Season 2 | Episode 28 – Jan 6th, 2020

27. Depression & the Holidays – Dec 15th, 2019 – Comedian & Nurse Nanciann Horvath

26. GI Mary Jane Cannabis Warrior | Episode 26 – Dec 9th, 2019 – Joie Leigh Cannabis Warrior & some guy named Adam. 

25. Mayor Bill Brand | Episode 25 – Dec 1st, 2019 – Mayor Bill Brand from Redondo Beach, CA

  • Bill Brand Part II Episode Dec 8th, 2019

24. Digital Currency Guy | Episode 24 – Nov 25th, 2019 – Jamar James the Digital Currency Guy

23. Impeachment | Episode 23 – Nov 18th, 2019

22. Comedian Jimmy Shin – Nov 11th, 2019

21. Assemblyman Reginald Byron Jones-Sawyer, Sr. – Nov 5th, 2019

20. Serial Killer Episode – Oct 13th, 2019

19. LGBTQ: All I’m Askin’ for is a Little R-E-S-P-E-C-T – Oct 7th, 2019 – Jen Winslow

18. Grief: Rose Loses QTip | Episode 18 – Sep 29th, 2019

17. Jeff Capri Comedian Aficionado | Episode 17 – Sep 30th, 2019

16 Homicide Detective | Episode 16 – Sep 23rd, 2019 – Homicide Detective Tim Miley..

15. Who’s More Paranoid? – Sep 16th, 2019

14. Consumerism – Sep 9th, 2019 – a Professor

13. Magnus Walker- Sep 2nd, 2019 – The Urban Outlaw, Magnus Walker, 

12. White Privilege & Racism | Episode 12 – Aug 25th, 2019 – Byronique Barbie

11. Squad and Trump | Episode 11 -Aug 19th, 2019

10. Teens Secret Lives | Episode 10 – Aug 12th, 2019 – 2 teenagers 

9. Sex Trafficking & Jeffrey Epstein | Episode 9 – Jul 28th, 2019 – Chris Lopez 

8. Homelessness | Episode 8 – Jul 22nd, 2019 – Chris Lopez

7. Guns Guns & More Guns | Episode 7 – Jul 8th, 2019 – American, Chris Lopez

6. 2020 Democratic Debate | Episode 6 – Jul 2nd, 2019

5. David, Leland & Rose play a Game at the Bar | Episode 5 – Jun 26th, 2019

4. Trump Derangement Syndrome | Episode 4 – Jun 18th, 2019

3. Melania Trump Intro to AACP | Episode 3 – Jun 18th, 2019

2. Melania Trump Interview | Episode 2 – Jun 10th, 2019

1. An American Conversation | Episode 1 – May 26th, 2019

References

Thanks to Darcy Rohan for sharing research on this podcast.

Rohan, Darcy (April 6, 2024). Terfs. Medium https://medium.com/@darcyrohan/terfs-49fa41e863e9

Resources

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