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Embodied WUNC @embodiedwunc.bsky.social · 6d

Celebrate #LGBTHistorymonth with a listen to this interview! Tag your friends who would enjoy the episode below! link.podtrac.com/embodied

Embodied

Sex and relationships are intimate — and sometimes intimidating to talk about. In this weekly podcast from North Carolina Public Radio WUNC, host Anita Rao guides us on an exploration of our brains an...

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Embodied WUNC @embodiedwunc.bsky.social · 6d

In our new episode, they talk to Anita about the trans histories they found from around the globe and how those stories paint a more diverse and messy picture of the ways people have been pushing the boundaries of gender for millennia.⁠

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Embodied WUNC @embodiedwunc.bsky.social · 6d

When Kit Heyam was first trying to understand their gender identity as an adolescent, they looked to history. They only found stories that painted a very narrow picture of what it means to be #trans. But years later, when Kit started studying history professionally, a different picture emerged.⁠

Episode artwork for "Embodied" podcast titled "A Mission To Tell Trans History Differently" against a purple and blue gradient background with pink and blue brushstroke elements. Text reads "Trans and genderqueer people have existed for millennia — but modern interpretations of history often fail to capture their stories. Meet the historian determined to document the untold stories of trans history." Features four historical portrait photographs in ornate frames: a person in Victorian-era black dress seated in a chair (gold frame), a person in blue jacket and brown pants (ornate bronze frame), a colorful illustrated portrait of a Black person wearing a decorative headdress and green draped clothing (oval silver frame), and a sepia-toned photograph of a person in dark Victorian clothing (gold frame). "New Episode!" badge appears in top right corner.

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Beacon Press @beaconpress.bsky.social · 7d

Are there places in the world where women artists fair better than others? On @embodiedwunc.bsky.social, @sgriest.bsky.social says countries like Iceland are at the top of the list.

What It Takes To Make Art Your Life

One artist shares her decade-long journey across the globe to figure out if a life dedicated to art is worth the struggle.

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Embodied WUNC @embodiedwunc.bsky.social · 20d

María, now in her early 30s, tells Anita about this journey and the community of “undocu-cuties” she made along the way via her Instagram page, @ytienepapeles. ⁠
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Listen to the episode here: link.podtrac.com/embodied

Embodied

Sex and relationships are intimate — and sometimes intimidating to talk about. In this weekly podcast from North Carolina Public Radio WUNC, host Anita Rao guides us on an exploration of our brains an...

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Embodied WUNC @embodiedwunc.bsky.social · 20d

NEW EPISODE: Searching For Love And Legal Status

When María Lopez was 6, her grandmother gave her a piece of advice: marry someone with papers. María was #undocumented, and throughout her teens & 20s, she dealt with the struggle of dating to find both #love & a path to permanent legal status. ⁠⁠

Episode artwork for "Embodied" podcast titled "Searching For Love & Legal Status" with subtitle "What's it like to date when you are undocumented? We explore one woman's journey to find both love and legal status against the backdrop of changing immigration policies, threats of deportation and xenophobia." Features a blue background with silhouette of the United States, two gold wedding rings, a pink heart, and passport/visa documents. "New Episode!" badge appears in top right corner.

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Beacon Press @beaconpress.bsky.social · 21d

Women in the arts are often underrepresented and underpaid. @sgriest.bsky.social went on a 10-year journey to ask them how and why they choose the artist’s path despite the odds. @embodiedwunc.bsky.social

What It Takes To Make Art Your Life

One artist shares her decade-long journey across the globe to figure out if a life dedicated to art is worth the struggle.

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Embodied WUNC @embodiedwunc.bsky.social · 27d

⁠Listen here.... link.podtrac.com/embodied

Embodied

Sex and relationships are intimate — and sometimes intimidating to talk about. In this weekly podcast from North Carolina Public Radio WUNC, host Anita Rao guides us on an exploration of our brains an...

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Embodied WUNC @embodiedwunc.bsky.social · 27d

⁠But she eventually reached a point where she needed reassurance from other female artists who had chosen this path. ⁠In our newest episode, Stephanie tells Anita about her global search to understand what it takes to build a life dedicated to art.⁠

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Embodied WUNC @embodiedwunc.bsky.social · 27d

NEW: Is art worth the sacrifice it requires? 🎨⁠
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Writer @sgriest.bsky.social has been asking this question since the early days of her career. "My love for what I do made my life logistically a nightmare, or impossible!"⁠ Stephanie hustled for decades--putting aside life milestones to write.

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Embodied WUNC @embodiedwunc.bsky.social · Sep 5

Special thanks to filmmaker Hansen Bursic and his team for connecting us with Ashleigh. Ashleigh will be featured in their forthcoming documentary, “The Trans Trucker Project.”

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Embodied WUNC @embodiedwunc.bsky.social · Sep 5

"As soon as you're out on the road, you know that no one you've ever seen before will see you." - Anne Balay.

Listen here: link.podtrac.com/embodied

Embodied

Sex and relationships are intimate — and sometimes intimidating to talk about. In this weekly podcast from North Carolina Public Radio WUNC, host Anita Rao guides us on an exploration of our brains an...

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Embodied WUNC @embodiedwunc.bsky.social · Sep 5

We hear from former trucker & writer Anne Balay about why queer folks are increasingly drawn to #trucking, plus we meet 24-yr-old Ashleigh Lewis—a trans woman and 3rd-generation driver who's all-in on the profession despite its challenges.

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Embodied WUNC @embodiedwunc.bsky.social · Sep 5

🚛✨ NEW EPISODE ALERT ✨🚛

The Life of Trans And Queer Long-Haul Truckers

Long-haul #trucking isn't for everyone—the hours are brutal, and the burnout is real. But for many #LGBTQ+ drivers, the open road offers something invaluable: the freedom to be authentically themselves.

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PRX @prx.org · Aug 26

PRX is in #SaltLakeCity at the Public Media Content Collective conference (#PMCC).
Join us at 5:30pm for Happy Hour and meet @samsanders.bsky.social, Krys Boyd (@think.kera.org), David Green (Left, Right, & Center), Lee C. Camp (No Small Endeavor) and @asrao.bsky.social (@embodiedwunc.bsky.social).

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Embodied WUNC @embodiedwunc.bsky.social · Aug 22

He tells Anita about meeting many of his own genetic relatives and what this journey has taught him about the meaning of those relationships.⁠
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Listen, and share with any folks who need to hear it!

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Embodied WUNC @embodiedwunc.bsky.social · Aug 22

Ryan’s search led him to become the first #donorconceived person to find his parent through DNA testing. ⁠He also co-founded the #DonorSibling Registry, an organization that’s helped connect tens of thousands of donor-conceived people with biological family.

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Embodied WUNC @embodiedwunc.bsky.social · Aug 22

NEW EPISODE: One Sperm Donor, 31 Half Siblings & A Long Search For Identity

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Ryan Kramer was born through an anonymous #spermdonor in 1990. By the time he was 2 years old, he already had some big questions about his identity — and the desire to find answers.

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Embodied WUNC @embodiedwunc.bsky.social · Aug 11

Philip & Lauren, our guests from our newest episode about #Longcovid share three things that have helped them navigate this illness in their relationship:

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#mecfs #loncovidrecovery #longcovidawareness #lonccovidsymptoms #covid19 #DisabilityRights #covidlonghaulers

When #LongCovid Rewrites Your Love Story #loncovidrecovery #longcovidawareness #DisabilityRights

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Sue Poncin @poncin-sue.bsky.social · Aug 9

The impact chronic illness and Long COVID have on intimacy:
Losing physical connection added to my isolation and suicide ideations. 4.5 years later flares cause a whisker on my husband’s face to feel like a hot needle piercing my lip and a light caress feel like a sandpaper over an open wound.

Embodied WUNC @embodiedwunc.bsky.social · Aug 8

When Philip & his wife Lauren tested positive for #COVID19 3 years ago, they thought they knew what to expect. But then Philip’s symptoms persisted, morphed and intensified. ⁠In our new episode, they talk to @asrao.bsky.social about how Phil's experience with #LongCovid upended their life.

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Sue Poncin @poncin-sue.bsky.social · Aug 9

Thank you for sharing this important aspect of chronic illness and Long Covid. The impact on our relationships and how we feel about those impacts is not discussed enough.

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Embodied WUNC @embodiedwunc.bsky.social · Aug 9

So glad the episode found its way to you! Thanks for sharing 🩷🩷🩷

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Embodied WUNC @embodiedwunc.bsky.social · Aug 8

You can also read Philip's essay for Modern Love here: www.nytimes.com/2025/01/31/s...

I Love You. Please Find Someone Else.

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Embodied WUNC @embodiedwunc.bsky.social · Aug 8

They share how it forced them to confront big, existential questions, like: What does caring for each other in sickness and in health *really* mean?⁠ LISTEN to that episode here: episodes.fm/1525727534/e...

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Embodied WUNC @embodiedwunc.bsky.social · Aug 8

When Philip & his wife Lauren tested positive for #COVID19 3 years ago, they thought they knew what to expect. But then Philip’s symptoms persisted, morphed and intensified. ⁠In our new episode, they talk to @asrao.bsky.social about how Phil's experience with #LongCovid upended their life.

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