90% of people think they see it. 70% of people never see it at all. Which one are you? TRANSlating Everything is by Stephenie Magister and occasional guests. LINKS Read the article version for free to find out what the Invisible Gorilla teaches us about the science behind Wolverine's berserker rages: https://medium.com/translating-everything/how-to…

Ready to find out how Britney Spears and Elizabeth Holmes inspired season 6 of Black Mirror??? TRANSlating Everything is a publication of articles, podcasts, documentaries, and video essays by Stephenie Magister and occasional guests. The premise of each episode comes from events closer to home than anyone realized. Chapters Episode 1 "Joan is Awfu…

It’s easy to identify a bigot when they insult you to your face, but how do you see through the fog created by a person trained to turn your own ideas against you? Life coach Richard Grannon’s insights on how to see through the fog and fight back. Note: this was originally published as an article for an Injustice TRANSlating Everything is by Stephe…

Tucked inside a casual comment, buried within barely-seen interviews, Heath Ledger revealed how he came up with his Oscar-winning performance, whether he saw his own performance before he died, and a few other secrets. Introducing Heath Ledger- 0:00 The Dark Knight is still an absolute banger - 00:49 Unanswered questions - 1:52 Rare Heath Ledger in…

FD Signifier has a unique story. Please enjoy this curated collection of clips from public interviews he has given over the last few years. We have included a full recommended listening and viewing list at the end. Chapter 1: I am the youngest of three - 0:00 Chapter 2: From Boujie Boy to Entertainment Activist - 2:00 Chapter 3: Finding his focus, …

Hi there, and welcome to TRANSlating Everything. It's Tuesday, May 9, 2023, and I want to share with you one of the most playful and effective techniques to play with vocal resonance. Today, I want you to forget about words, sentences, and phrases. You might be putting the transgender cart before the non-binary horse. I need you to take a step back…

Since 2014, John Wick the character and franchise has taken the world by storm. The series recently released the fourth in the franchise, and while most franchises are on the way out, John Wick (and the Fast and Furious franchise wtf) prove that some movies get better with each sequel. But none of that would be possible for the John Wick franchise …

Folks, I’ve written a lot of memoir shorts over the last couple of years. I wrote so many of them that I collected them into an anthology. They’re basically a book. Except they’re available for free online — but only if you use that link. Now from my perspective, the anthology means that all of you should already know who I am and how I got here, b…

Hold on, a deep voice doesn’t automatically make everyone think you’re a man? It does not! Just listen to the women in the below list. Many of them probably have deeper voices than you (quiet from the bass section, please). What’s undeniable, though, is that their voices sound like women. Go here for the written version of this article. TRANSlating…

While the terms "male sex" and "female sex" have long held practical function and purpose in medical fields, they are increasingly just stupid and outdated. They are holding us back. When we look at the fleshy bits that make up a person's genitals, we really have no idea whether we are looking at a penis, a vagina, or something else entirely. Not u…

NEWLY REVISED: Charlie and the Conservative Factory TRANSlating common arguments from Jordan Peterson, Ben Shapiro, and every other “centrist” with a blog on how to be anti-woke. TRANSlating Everything is by Stephenie Magister and occasional guests.Kirjoittanut Stephenie

In Amazon’s 9-part global thriller The Power, sustained and elevated estrogen causes people across the world to develop a new organ capable of producing and conducting electricity. Younger people can awaken the Power in older people. Soon enough, most women can do it. Sooner still, non-binary, intersex, and gender non-conforming people reveal they’…

After Judge Denies His Request For Mistrial, Trump Faces Three Women In Court Accusing Him Of Sexual Assault This is also available as an article | video | For previous political episodes, check out: TRANSlating Last Week Tonight: Episode 1 The Consequences of Raising Your Kid as the Wrong Gender Conservatives Are Cruel Because Cruelty Is Their Poi…

Justice for Aden is justice for all. Welcome to TRANSlating Everything with another occasional news update. It’s Sunday, April 30, 2023, and I’m Stephenie Magister. When medical needs force us to disclose our trans backgrounds, can we rely on doctors to act as allies? When those doctors betray us, can we rely on the health industry itself to react …

It’s easy to point at right-wing parents who literally launch political campaigns based on denying their trans child the right to exist. Those people are bad in a way even other Republicans wouldn’t deny. Well, most of them. But despite the loudest voices from the right, most parents are decent people who support their children regardless of their …

Today, we break down the biggest lie in progressive politics. The Lie: "If only the other side knew the facts, they would understand. If only they saw our pain, they would stop." Bull****. Those are two lies, and they both mean the same thing: for some people, facts and feelings will never matter as much as obedience to conservative standards.…

As far as ratings go, Fox News is #1. Despite its clever branding claiming otherwise, Fox News Channel (FNC) is far and away the most popular mainstream cable news network. Since its inception in 1996, the channel has grown bigger, and bigger, and bigger. But in 2012, a much-publicized study revealed a shocking crack in the Faux News facade. NOTE: …

Kat Blaque has been creating content on YouTube since the birth of the platform in 2005. Talk about an early adopter with a First Mover Advantage. But as we’ve seen with anyone else who caught a trend and then faded into a cloud of obscure nostalgia, you don’t stick around unless you bring something extra. Kat Blaque always brings more. Inspires he…

A wise man once offered advice to the random white people who show up in his YouTube comments. He said that many collaborations meant to celebrate a person instead require an unfair cost of labor from the subject of celebration. He said if you want to celebrate a person, then celebrate them. Let the celebration begin. Jessie Earl, also known as Jes…

SPOILERS NOTES: 0:00 to 6:59=show spoilers up to episode 5 7:00-end=book spoilers In a recent breakdown of his most iconic characters, John Alberto Leguizamo’s description for his most recent show The Power may have let the electric cat out of the bag for how the show will eventually end. PLUS! We break down major major MAJOR spoilers for the endin…

For the love of all that is gender non-conforming, throw the trans sensitivity checklist out the window. Okay, wait. This list is actually helpful. Go get it. I’m sorry I asked you to throw it away. It’s just that on its own, that will never be enough. You can support TRANSlating Everything by becoming a free or paid subscriber--or by just leaving …

Batman is NOT trans, but the Bat-family is EXTREMELY trans-friendly. And, well, we might have lied. Batman isn't trans on Earth Prime--but the multiverse is infinite. In this classic episode from Stephenie's early explorations of gender identity through comic books and superheroes, we discover that for Batman to overcome his trauma and become Batma…

The author of the novel confirms “trans women are women” and the Power goes to them, too!!! If you listened to Dave Chen and Joanna Robinson opine over Game of Thrones with their acclaimed podcast Cast of Kings, then you know the pleasures of a recap show with a host who is an expert on both the books and the show. That’s where I come in! My work i…

It's a classic episode from the Dear Cisters archive! The question came from Reddit user by u/k819799amvrhtcom. They posed the question on r/asktrangender: "How do you respond to "If you were cis, you would also laugh at the idea of a man dressed as a woman!"?" We answered the question on Medium, YouTube, and now on this podcast. DON'T MISS: I high…

Pop quiz, hotshots. The Best Way To Catch Up With The Power Is: A) listening to the TRANSlating The Power Recap Podcast B) watching the TRANSlating The Power Video Recaps C) just watching the show D) A, B, and C in any order or combination If you listened to Dave Chen and Joanna Robinson opine over Game of Thrones with their acclaimed podcast Cast …

If you close your eyes and repeat, “It’s still 2004, it’s still 2004, it’s still 2004,” you’d swear the opening moments of this episode prove it’s secretly a prequel for LOST. If you listened to Dave Chen and Joanna Robinson opine over Game of Thrones with their acclaimed podcast Cast of Kings, then you know the pleasures of a recap show with a hos…

Pop quiz, hotshots. The Best Way To Catch Up With The Power Is: A) listening to the TRANSlating The Power Recap Podcast B) watching the TRANSlating The Power Video Recaps C) just watching the show D) A, B, and C in any order or combination Catch up with every episode of The Power alongside Stephenie Magister (and guests), a trans activist and an ex…

The Progressive Base Is A Fickle Mistress Boy, that first recap was a long one, eh? They’ll get shorter. Maybe. Or they'll soon be longer than the novel!Kirjoittanut Amethysta and Stephenie

Transphobia has been defined by the violence of far-right extremists, but a more insidious kind of prejudice can be found where many least expect it — in the homes of well-intentioned allies. This is the audio from the original text and video posted to Stephenie's Substack at The Cool Trans Mom.Kirjoittanut Stephenie