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Taboo Science

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Taboo Science is a podcast that answers the questions you're not allowed to ask. It's hosted by Ashley Hamer Pritchard, a science writer and podcaster. Every episode dives into a different societal taboo to understand the science that makes it tick, the reasons we don't talk about it, and the impact that has on society at large. Why don't we eat people? Why are my swear words different than my parents'? And what makes porn, porn? It's science class if science class had one of those anonymous question boxes. It's Taboo Science.Copyright Ashley Ciencia Ciencias Sociales Mundial Relaciones
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  • Trans 101: When a Loved One Comes Out, What Should You Do?

    Trans 101: When a Loved One Comes Out, What Should You Do?
    Jan 8 2026
    When someone in your family comes out as trans, what do you actually do? Turns out "I love you, I believe you" goes a long way—but it's also way more complicated than that. In this episode, we're exploring why parents have the hardest time with transition, why aunts and grandmothers often step up when parents can't, and whether families who reject ever come back around (most do!). We'll hear from parents about those pivotal coming-out moments and the fears that kept them up at night, break down why rejection usually isn't sudden and why extended family tends to be more accepting than you'd expect, and talk to trans people about what it's like when your family doesn't accept you—and how some are thriving anyway. This episode won't sugarcoat how hard the current moment is, but it will show you that family acceptance isn't the only path to a good life.

    Listen to the Transparently Speaking podcast: https://transparentlyspeakingpodcast.buzzsprout.com/

    See citations and a transcript here: https://www.tabooscience.show/trans-101-when-a-loved-one-comes-out-what-should-you-do/

    Connect with the show:
    • Join the Patreon: https://patreon.com/tabooscience
    • Leave me a voice memo: https://podline.fm/tabooscience
    • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tabooscience
    • YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@tabooscience
    • Website: https://www.tabooscience.show/
    Loved this episode? Leave a review and rating here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/taboo-science/id1533606473
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    37 m
  • Bonus Interview: Trans Technologies with Oliver Haimson

    Bonus Interview: Trans Technologies with Oliver Haimson
    Dec 25 2025
    In this bonus episode, Ashley sits down with Oliver Haimson, associate professor at the University of Michigan's School of Information and author of Trans Technologies. They explore how mainstream technology often excludes trans people—from face filter apps designed for cisgender amusement to healthcare systems that force patients to become DIY experts. Haimson reveals why trans people are simultaneously more tech-savvy and more skeptical of AI than the general population, and discusses how online communities provide lifelines for isolated trans people in rural areas. The conversation tackles the tension between scrappy, community-built solutions and the burden of maintaining them, while highlighting tools that help allies learn without putting emotional labor on trans people. It's a fascinating look at how technology both fails and serves transgender communities—and what it would take to do better.

    Resources mentioned:
    • Trans Technologies by Oliver Haimson: https://mitpress.mit.edu/9780262551861/trans-technologies/
    • Trans Technologies Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/transtechnologies/
    • The Trans Language Primer: https://translanguageprimer.com/
    • What Do Transgender Software Professionals Say About A Career in The Software Industry? IEEE: https://arxiv.org/pdf/2303.12913


    Connect with the show:
    • Join the Patreon: https://patreon.com/tabooscience
    • Leave me a voice memo: https://podline.fm/tabooscience
    • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tabooscience
    • YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@tabooscience
    • Website: https://www.tabooscience.show/
    Loved this episode? Leave a review and rating here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/taboo-science/id1533606473
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    36 m
  • Trans 101: Finding Healthcare That Won't Kill You

    Trans 101: Finding Healthcare That Won't Kill You
    Dec 11 2025
    Here's a wild statistic: nearly a quarter of trans people in the U.S. avoid going to the doctor specifically because they expect to be disrespected. And honestly? They're probably right. In this episode of Taboo Science, we're pulling back the curtain on a healthcare system that requires trans patients to prove they're "really trans," charges thousands of dollars for basic care, and somehow graduates doctors who've never learned how to treat trans bodies. You'll hear from sociologist stef shuster about the folklore of trans medicine that doctors still believe, psychologist Stephanie Budge about the critical difference between over-emphasizing and under-emphasizing gender in treatment, and comedian Max Gross about what it's like to be your own medical educator at every single appointment. This episode is not gonna make you like your insurance company, but I promise there's hope at the end.

    More from stef shuster:
    • Website: http://stefshuster.com/
    • Buy their book: https://nyupress.org/9781479899371/trans-medicine/
    More from Max Gross:
    • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/maxgotjokes/
    See citations and a transcript here: https://www.tabooscience.show/trans-101-finding-healthcare-that-wont-kill-you/

    Connect with the show:
    • Join the Patreon: https://patreon.com/tabooscience
    • Leave me a voice memo: https://podline.fm/tabooscience
    • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tabooscience
    • YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@tabooscience
    • Website: https://www.tabooscience.show/
    Loved this episode? Leave a review and rating here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/taboo-science/id1533606473
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    37 m
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