Transqat
Transqat is a safe place to learn about transgender issues. Hosted by Clare McCarthy, Transqat is conversations with an emphasis of civil discourse and respect.
Episodes
130 episodes
Transqat Episode 117: Fox & Feather
Sarah Guercia, founder andowner of Fox & Feather Healing Arts in Guilford CT and two of her colleagues join Clare to discuss art therapy, trauma, and finding your flow state.Transqat is a safe space for respectful conversations abou...
Transqat Episode 116: Bi Panel
Shari Lucas and Amanda Redfern talk with Clare about all things bisexual.Transqat is a safe space for respectful conversations about transgender issues and queer people. Learn more at transqat.com.Show Notes
Transqat Episode 115: TJ Klune
#1 NYT and #1 USA Today author TJ Klune talks with Clare about his newest book, We Burned So Bright.Transqat is a safe space for respectful conversations about transgender issues and queer people. Learn more at transqat.com....
Transqat Episode 114: John Pica-Sneeden
John Pica-Sneeden, Executive Director of the Connecticut Gay & Lesbian Chamber, talks with Clare about the power of belonging.Transqat is a safe space for respectful conversations about transgender issues and queer people. Learn more...
Transqat Episode 113: P-Town Trans Week
On location in Provincetown, Clare hosts a panel of participants at the 2026 Trans Week.Transqat is a safe space for respectful conversations about transgender issues and queer people. Learn more at transqat.com.Show Notes...
Transqat Episode 112: Authentic Selves
Peggy Gillespie, editor of the book Authentic Selves: Celebrating Trans and Nonbinary People and Their Families, along with Fresh Lev White, Genny Beemyn and Brianna Harris (who are featured in the book) join Clare to discuss found fam...
Clare Knows How to Read #4: Manhunt
Clare reviews Gretchen Felker-Martin's horror novel Manhunt.
Transqat Episode 111: Christa Steiner
Miss Constitution State 2026 talks with Clare about mental health and recovery, pageant life, and all things queer.Transqat is a safe space for respectful conversations about transgender issues and queer people. Learn more at transqat.co...
Transqat Episode 110: Voice From Pride 2025 Part 3
The third and final installment of excerpts from Pride event attendees from 2025.Transqat is a safe space for respectful conversations about transgender issues and queer people. Learn more at transqat.com.Show Notes
Transqat Episode 109: Rainbow Organizing and Response
Ali Wicks-Lim and AT from ROAR talk with Clare about making LGBTQ+ events more joy-focused.Transqat is a safe space for respectful conversations about transgender issues and queer people. Learn more at transqat.com.Show No...
Transqat: Clare Knows How to Read, Episode 4
Clare refutes the claim that she's illiterate by discussing queer-themed books. This episode: Casa Susanna: The Story of the First Trans Network in the United States, 1959-1968
Transqat Episode 108: Voices From Pride 2025, Part 2
More excerpts from Middletown, Madison, North Haven, Worcester, North Adams, Holyoke and Hampshire Pride.Transqat is a safe space for respectful conversations about transgender issues and queer people. Learn more at transqat.com....
Transqat Episode 107: Ria Brodell
The artist and author of Butch Heroes and More Butch Heroes joins Clare to discuss their 15-year project of depicting gender variance in history.Transqat is a safe space for respectful conversations about transgender is...
Transqat: Clare Knows How to Read Episode 3
In a spin-off series of mini-episodes, host Clare McCarthy spotlights queer-themed books. Today's episode focuses on Mike Curato's 2025 graphic novel Gaysians.
Transqat Episode 106: Voices From Pride 2025 Part 1
Excerpts from conversations at Middletown, North Haven, Madison, Hampshire, Worcester, North Adams and Holyoke Pride events.Transqat is a safe space for respectful conversations about transgender issues and queer people. Learn more at tr...
Transqat Episode 105: Marybel Delgado
Marybel Delgado, founder and Executive Director of Transcending Beyond, a Holyoke-based nonprofit working to support and educate parents, caregivers and allies of trans folx.Transqat is a safe space where transgender and queer people ca...
Transqat Episode 104: Trans Doe Task Force
In honor of Trans Day of Remembrance, Dr. Anthony Redgrave of the Trans Doe Task Force talks with Clare about working LGBTQ+- related cold cases and missing persons.Transqat is a safe space where transgender and queer people can stand to...
Transqat Episode 103: Todd Rennebohm
Todd Rennebohm talks with Clare about his podcast series Transgression: My Search for the REAL Trans Agenda in Saskatchewan.Transqat is a safe space where transgender and queer people can stand together. We stand for respectful con...
Transqat Episode 102: This Is Jan
Writer/director Robert Larriviere and producer Brooklyn ___ of the short film This Is Jan join Clare to dissect and appreciate this short film. A special, limited-time screening is available to Transqat subscribers.Link: https://vimeo.c...
Transqat: Clare Knows How To Read Episode 2
Clare proves she knows how to read by discussing TJ Klune's The House in the Cerulean Sea and Somewhere Beyond the Sea.
Transqat Episode 101: Anniversary Clip Show
Clare celebrates 100 episodes with a compilation of clips from the first 25 shows. Transqat is a safe space where transgender and queer people can stand together. We stand for respectful conversations, for open minds and open ...
Transqat Episode 100: Julia Serano
Julia Serano, author of Whipping Girl, Excluded, and Sexed Up, joins Clare to discuss how trans folx are represented (and misrepresented) in this cultural moment.Transqat is a safe space where transgender and queer people can stand toge...
