Welcome back listeners, as we are joined by our first guest! The wonderful Cass joins us from the future in Sydney, Australia for a pleasant conversation full of laughs, deep talks, and so much profanity.

Cass brings us news and personal stories from Down Undah, including a very important story about housing for trans individuals in New South Wales. Jasmine and Michael bring trans, queer comic book, and LGBTQIA+ senior news from the States.

The Wheel of Topics gets a bit deep again with discussions on times someone has trusted our gang with their truth.

Michael makes a terrible Australian joke as we begin Ashes & Embers, which are a mix of petty and profound and include an international rant against our current, dangerous political climate. We cool things down with the most adorable affirmation card image ever.

Grab your Vegemite Sammies, an oil can of Foster’s, and throw another shrimp on the barbie while joining us for another enjoyable Pleasant Conversation!

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Good News Links:

Australia’s first-ever housing co-op for trans women receives ‘life-saving’ government funding: https://www.thepinknews.com/2025/05/13/trans-housing-sydney-co-op-funding/

Dylan Mulvaney was once a sales associate at Lush. Now, her bath bomb has raised $30K for trans advocacy: https://www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/dylan-mulvaney-lush-bath-bomb

DC celebrates LGBTQIA+ heroes with new anthology: https://dailyplanetdc.com/2025/03/13/dc-celebrates-lgbtqia-heroes-with-new-anthology/

Activists Hang Massive Transgender-Pride Flag at Yosemite National Park: https://www.nationalreview.com/news/activists-hang-massive-transgender-pride-flag-at-yosemite-national-park/

Pride Place: https://www.prideplaceseattle.org/