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Dem Bois Podcast

Dem Bois Podcast

著者： Shawn Aaron
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This podcast aims to serve as a platform to highlight and amplify the voices of trans men of color and share our transition stories. The Dem Bois Podcast will also cover other issues related to being a trans man of color, such as dating, fitness, sex, mental health, family, and other topics related to our existence. The podcast aims to amplify trans men of color voices and raise awareness of our lived experiences.© 2026 Dem Bois Podcast マネジメント マネジメント・リーダーシップ 心理学 心理学・心の健康 社会科学 経済学 衛生・健康的な生活
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  • A Body Made Home: Reflection with Shawn Aaron and Joël Simeu

    A Body Made Home: Reflection with Shawn Aaron and Joël Simeu
    2026/05/27
    Send us Fan MailWhat 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: They Black Trans Love. And that is what this episode of Dem Bois Podcast is all about. Today I sit down with our Production Assistant, Joël Simeu, and we discuss the themes of identity, home, mental health, and the transformative power of writing. We also reflect on our personal experiences and the significance of the book's structure, emphasizing the importance of breaks and self-care in the reading process. We talk:08:49 - The power of writing and memory15:12 - The structure and style of the memoir21:02 - The importance of breaks in reading33:15 - Reflections on mental health and identity46:47 - The power of vulnerability in healing01:00:05 - The impact of storytelling and visibilityEpisode References:A Body Made Home by Kai Marshal GreenEp. 69 - What if Everyone Leads with Love? with Joël SimeuEp. 77 - Dem Bois Highlight Series Part 5; with Joël SimeuEp. 102 - Navigating Gender Expressions and Expectations with Kai Marshall GreenPhenomenal Woman by Maya AngelouHeavy by Kiese LaymonRead more about Shawn in his bio below:Shawn Aaron (he/him) is a Black queer trans man, nonprofit leader, and host of Dem Bois Podcast. He is the Founder + Executive Director of Dem Bois Inc., an organization dedicated to affirming and supporting trans men of color through access to gender-affirming care, health equity, and visibility. Drawing from his lived experience with homelessness, Shawn’s mission is rooted in community care and systemic change. Whether through storytelling or advocacy, his work amplifies the voices of those too often unheard. His signature belief: Visibility = Possibility™IG - demboisincIG - shawnaaron81Read more about Joël in his bio below:Joël Simeu Juegouo is a poet, musician, and griot from Cameroon. His writing is featured in HarperCollins' Here to Stay: Poetry and Prose from the Undocumented Diaspora. And he was selected as 2026 Undocupoet Fellow. Joël has served as manager for Outpost Foundation’s writing residency program and assesses submissions for the program’s fellowship candidates. He also works towards amplifying the voices of transmasculine folks of color, as Production Assistant to Dem Bois, Inc. Simeu earned his M.A. in Literatures in English from Cornell University, where he teaches writing seminars. His doctoral dissertation contends with poetics of Black transmasculine cultural epistemology.These days find him craving that which is tender and slow. Each day, he strives to become a menace to his enemies and prays for the liberation of all oppressed people. Each day he gives his gorgeous calico, all of his love. Today, and always, he invites you to stay rooted in your breath.IG - jojosim27Celebrate 10 years of Dem Bois Inc.!2026 marks ten years of Dem Bois Inc. To honor this milestone, we invite you to join our 10 for 10 campaign by giving $10 a month to help sustain the care, leadership, and visibility that trans men of color deserve.Your support helps build a future rooted in care, visibility, and possibility.Donate today!Donate today to support Transmasc Gender Affirming Grants and Community Wellness Packages for Trans Men of Color!The Visibility = Possibility™️ Merch is here! - Not just merch, but a movement! Dem Bois Community Voices Facebook Group is a safe, moderated sanctuary where trans men of color can connect authentically, discuss podcast episodes, share powerful experiences, and build support networks. Dem Bois YouTube Channel! - @demboisinc - Exclusive content you won't find anywhere else!
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  • Breaking Cycles of Trauma through Art and Love with Sunny

    Breaking Cycles of Trauma through Art and Love with Sunny
    2026/05/20

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    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, healing is a huge part of this conversation with Sunny, a nonbinary trans artist, photographer, and advertising creative. In this episode of Dem Bois Podcast, Sunny and I discuss the impact of their upbringing, the complexities of maternal relationships, and the significance of therapy in their life. Sunny also explains the concepts of Afrofuturism and surrealism, highlighting how these artistic movements influence their work.


    We talk:

    08:55 - Navigating gender identity and expression

    14:56 - Cultural expectations and parenting

    27:13 - Defining nonbinary identity

    36:21 - Navigating family dynamics

    48:04 - The power of art and community

    59:29 - Building confidence through photography


    Episode References:

    The Brown Boi Project

    Dem Bois Highlight Series Part 5; with Joël Simeu

    A video of an adopted person speaking to their birth parent

    Dem Bois Episode 12 - Healing Generational Trauma Through Transformative Parenting


    Read more about Sunny in their bio below:

    Sunny (They/He) is a nonbinary, transmasc artist, photographer and advertising creative with a background in Black feminist theory, gender studies and pedagogy. Through “poetry in motion,” their art centers afrofuturism, surrealism and the radical beauty of joy.

    • IG: SPICECAMVISUALS
    • IG: COMPLEX.SUN
    • TT: SPICEDAD



    Celebrate 10 years of Dem Bois Inc.!

    2026 marks ten years of Dem Bois Inc. To honor this milestone, we invite you to join our 10 for 10 campaign by giving $10 a month to help sustain the care, leadership, and visibility that trans men of color deserve.

    Your support helps build a future rooted in care, visibility, and possibility.

    Donate today!


    Donate today to support Transmasc Gender Affirming Grants and Community Wellness Packages for Trans Men of Color!


    The Visibility = Possibility™️ Merch is here! - Not just merch, but a movement!


    Dem Bois Community Voices Facebook Group is a safe, moderated sanctuary where trans men of color can connect authentically, discuss podcast episodes, share powerful experiences, and build support networks.


    Dem Bois YouTube Channel! - @demboisinc - Exclusive content you won't find anywhere else!
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    1 時間 14 分
  • Queer Representation in Healthcare: A Conversation with Taylor Chiang

    Queer Representation in Healthcare: A Conversation with Taylor Chiang
    2026/05/13

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    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 non-binary general surgery resident at the University of Chicago, and we discuss Taylor's journey through medical school, their experiences with gender identity, and the challenges of being queer in a traditionally conservative field. The conversation also touches on family dynamics, the importance of representation in medicine, and advice for aspiring medical professionals from gender-diverse backgrounds.


    We talk:

    05:58 - Understanding non-binary identity

    12:04 - Navigating family dynamics and gender identity

    29:04 - Queer representation in medicine

    34:11 - Advice for aspiring gender diverse medical professionals

    46:51 - Navigating medical school admissions

    55:59 - Access to healthcare challenges


    Episode References:

    No Reservations (movie 2007)

    Love Jones (movie 1997)

    Ep. 107 - The Complexities and Phases of Gender Awakening with Taj Taylor


    Read more about Taylor in their bio below:

    Taylor is a non-binary, queer PGY2 general surgery resident at the University of Chicago. Originally from NJ, they received their BA from Swarthmore College, and MD from Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson. They recently moved to IL and the last year and a half has been marked by a lot of change. New city, new job, new friends. Outside the hospital they enjoy running and lifting to keep them sane.

    • IG - @t_chiang_
    • LinkedIn - tchiang1
    • taylor.chang15@gmail.com



    Celebrate 10 years of Dem Bois Inc.!

    2026 marks ten years of Dem Bois Inc. To honor this milestone, we invite you to join our 10 for 10 campaign by giving $10 a month to help sustain the care, leadership, and visibility that trans men of color deserve.

    Your support helps build a future rooted in care, visibility, and possibility.

    Donate today!


    Donate today to support Transmasc Gender Affirming Grants and Community Wellness Packages for Trans Men of Color!


    The Visibility = Possibility™️ Merch is here! - Not just merch, but a movement!


    Dem Bois Community Voices Facebook Group is a safe, moderated sanctuary where trans men of color can connect authentically, discuss podcast episodes, share powerful experiences, and build support networks.


    Dem Bois YouTube Channel! - @demboisinc - Exclusive content you won't find anywhere else!
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    1 時間 8 分
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