Dem Bois Podcast

Empowering Queer Youth Through Visibility and Listening with Chandler Jones

Send us Fan Mail Listening is a superpower and it can be a powerful tool for connection and understanding. And because of this podcast and the community that I have buil

Trans History, Soft Masculinity, and Genealogy with Cai Shirley

Send us Fan Mail How important is it to see examples of soft masculinity? To see men cry and express themselves. To see masculine folks find joy and love. Well, I always

The Heart of Dem Bois Podcast: A Conversation with Syir and Shawn Aaron

Send us Fan Mail Welcome back to season 5 of Dem Bois Podcast! Today we are flipping the script and instead of me asking all the questions, I’m being interviewed by a sp

Finding Affirmation in Everyday Moments with Shawn Aaron

Send us Fan Mail I want to end this season of Dem Bois Podcast by encouraging you to reflect. Reflect on moments of affirmation throughout your life and recognize the sm

Extracting Closure; Dear Father, with Shawn Aaron

Send us Fan Mail If you’ve been rocking with Dem Bois Podcast for a while, then you may have heard me briefly talk about my father. But in this episode I talk about his

Extracting Closure; Dear Mama, with Shawn Aaron

Send us Fan Mail This episode of Dem Bois Podcast is a continuation of my reflection on extracting closure, and this one focuses on my mother. I talk about my mother and

Cultural Resilience Through Music and Drumming with EN'B

Send us Fan Mail “Right now the most invaluable resource (besides water) is empathy.” This quote from EN’B definitely sets the tone for this episode of Dem Bois Podcast

Autonomy and Authorship: Transitioning Into Visibility and Self-Definition with Noah Arhm Choi

Send us Fan Mail Many of us spend most of our lives hiding. Because society tells us that we are different and should be ashamed, we hide our bodies, our sexuality, ours

Fulfillment Through Authenticity and Art as Self-Discovery with Wen Neale

Send us Fan Mail Mainstream education doesn’t teach much, if anything, about the history of Trans people, but we have existed forever! And we will continue to exist fore

The Weight of Trauma: Unpacking Adoption, Love, and Identity with Felix-Long Laneri

Send us Fan Mail If you’ve ever wondered what it really takes to love yourself and be loved for exactly who you are, this episode of Dem Bois Podcast will challenge your

The Power of Community and Representation in Parenthood with Keo and Mason

Send us Fan Mail Pregnancy and birth are beautiful things that I don’t get to talk about enough. But in this episode of Dem Bois Podcast, those are the main topics of co

A Body Made Home: Reflection with Shawn Aaron and Joël Simeu

Send us Fan Mail What does “home” mean to you? This is a word with multiple definitions and Kai Marshall Green explores many of them in his memoir, A Body Made Home: The

Breaking Cycles of Trauma through Art and Love with Sunny

Send us Fan Mail I didn’t have the best relationship with my mother growing up, so when I became a father, I leveled up on my healing so I could break that cycle. And, h

Queer Representation in Healthcare: A Conversation with Taylor Chiang

Send us Fan Mail Visibility equals possibility, and that is especially true in the medical field. In this episode of Dem Bois Podcast, I sit down with Taylor Chiang, a n

Love Over Ignorance: Customizing Your Life with Wenjamin Nguyen-Gilmore

Send us Fan Mail Life is customizable! I know that society tries to pretend that it isn’t, but the truth is, you get to choose! And in this episode of Dem Bois Podcast,

Redefining Masculinity Through Writing and Vulnerability with Bodi

Send us Fan Mail I say this all the time and I will say it again! Masculinity is what you choose to make of it. You don’t have to subscribe to the toxic masculinity of o

Trans Time: Escaping Linear Narratives with Alexis N. Garcia

Send us Fan Mail What do you know about “trans time?” I had never heard the term before my interview with poet and educator, Alexis N. Garcia, but in this episode of Dem

Building Support: A Hater's Guide to Comedy with Jonnea Herman

Send us Fan Mail Laughter is a powerful tool for connection! It breaks down barriers and cools fires, and in this episode of Dem Bois Podcast Jonnea talks about how he c

The Importance of Community and Connection in Queerness with KB Brookins

Send us Fan Mail Connection is like a light in a dark space. The more light there is, the brighter the room becomes. And the more trans men of color connect with each ot

Breaking Free from Conventional Femininity with denim {d} chang

Send us Fan Mail When you think about masculinity and vulnerability, you may not think they work together, but they do! And in this episode of Dem Bois Podcast, denim ch