Episode 62: Cyrus Dunham

In the Season Five premiere, Molly speaks with Cyrus Dunham (he/him), author of the memoir A Year Without a Name. Topics include:

Top surgery’s role in colonialism The guilty eroticism of he/him pronouns Writing for trans people that don’t have all the answers yet Watching your loved one become a commodity Is cisness a delusion? Also: Big Libra Energy and the destruction of the state

This Week In Gender: Molly discusses The Word of the Year Is “They” on NPR Morning Edition.

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Production help: Isaura Aceves
Logo: Ira M. Leigh
Music: Breakmaster Cylinder
Additional music: “Boston Landing” by Blue Dot Sessions
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