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Taboo ScienceTaboo Science is a podcast that answers the questions you're not allowed to ask. It's hosted by Ashley Hamer, a science writer and podcaster. Every episode dives into a different societal taboo to understand the science that makes it tick, the reasons... Author: Ashley Hamer Pritchard
The podcast that answers the questions youre not allowed to ask. A 2026 Ambie nominee for Best Indie Podcast. Its science class if science class had one of those anonymous question boxes. Why dont we eat people? Why are foot fetishes a thing? Do we still need animal testing? Why is it so easy to misgender someone? Each episode takes on one taboo: the history behind it, the psychology and science that explain it, and what we lose when we refuse to talk about it, all with the help of researchers who study these taboos and the everyday people they affect.I can honestly say Im a more empathetic person as a result of following your pod. Meagan C., listener survey respondentHosted by Ashley Hamer Pritchard (Skeptoid, Live Science, and formerly Discoverys Curiosity Daily). Language: en Genres: Relationships, Science, Social Sciences, Society & Culture Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it Trailer: |
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Trans 101: How to Be an Ally Without Making It Weird
Episode 10
Thursday, 5 March, 2026
Good intentions, it turns out, are not the same thing as good allyship — and sometimes they can actually make things worse. In this season finale, diversity consultant Davey Shlasko breaks down the unconscious assumptions that make pronouns harder than they should be, why trying harder often backfires, and what being a genuine ally actually looks like in practice. Woven through his advice, you'll hear from the community voices you've met all season talking about what it feels like to be on the receiving end. We cover the science of why you "miscategorize" trans people, how to recover from misgendering without making it about yourself, and how to show up for trans people even when there are no trans people in the room. Plus: a pronoun exercise that is genuinely kind of fun. If you've listened to this whole season, this episode is where it all lands. Resources from Davey Shlasko:Trans Allyship Workbook: https://bookshop.org/p/books/trans-allyship-workbook-building-skills-to-support-trans-people-in-our-lives-davey-shlasko/3f4e67304056522aThink Again Training: https://www.thinkagaintraining.com/Citations & transcript: https://www.tabooscience.show/trans-101-how-to-be-an-ally-without-making-it-weird/Connect with the show:Join the Patreon: https://patreon.com/tabooscienceLeave me a voice memo: https://podline.fm/tabooscienceInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/tabooscienceYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@tabooscienceWebsite: https://www.tabooscience.show/ Loved this episode? Leave a review and rating here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/taboo-science/id1533606473
