In our new episode, Chris talks to Anita about the power of sports in affirming his identity, the flaws in current trans athlete bans, and solutions to make sports better for everyone.
Listen HERE or wherever you podcast: link.podtrac.com/embodied
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Chris Mosier @thechrismosier.bsky.social has long been at the forefront of the conversation around trans athletes.
He was the first trans athlete to qualify for Team USA in 2015, and now, more than a decade later, he’s pushing back as sports become a battleground for trans rights.
Plus, we'll hear expert insight into the sugar daddy perspective and the broader trends in sugar relationships.
LISTEN HERE:
https://link.podtrac.com/embodied
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NEW EPISODE: Inside The World of Sugar Babies, Sugar Daddies & Sugar Dating
What is it like to be a sugar baby – beyond the fancy dates & fantasy? In our new episode, B. Chionne shares stories from nearly a decade of sugar dating & how that experience shaped her views on money, power & intimacy.
In our new episode, she tells Anita about the long and winding road to reclaim her magic and how she has turned her gift into a service for others.
TUNE IN wherever you podcast and share with your magic-dabbling friends!
Promotional graphic for the Embodied WUNC podcast episode "You Don't Become A Witch, You Remember That You Are One." The title appears in large light blue outlined text against a dreamy blue background with stars, glowing swirls, and hanging geometric crystal illustrations. White and gold body text reads: "Rebecca Auman has long been able to tap into the unseen and mystical parts of the world. But she was encouraged to turn away from that power for a long time. She tells us about her journey to reclaiming her intuition." The lower half features a full moon illustration and five tarot cards: the Death card centered above a spread of the Knight of Cups, Page of Pentacles, a Two of Wands, and King of Swords.
NEW EPISODE: Rebecca Auman has been able to read people & pick up on energy & vibrations for as long as she can remember. But as the daughter of a Methodist minister growing up in the South, she was encouraged to turn away from that intuition for a long time.
last week's episode of @embodiedwunc.bsky.social was definitely the best podcast about poop I've ever listened to
BIG news :-)
Tananarive talks to Anita about why she believes horror can help folks process real-world fears and trauma, using her most recent award-winning book “The Reformatory” as a case study: link.podtrac.com/embodied
Promotional graphic for the Embodied WUNC podcast episode "The Healing Power of Horror." Bold orange text displays the episode title against a dark blue background with halftone dot patterns and orange paint drip accents. White and orange body text reads: "Writer Tananarive Due has always loved horror. But after experiencing real-life trauma, she started to take note of its healing potential. We talk with her about the power of horror and how she became a Black horror pioneer." The center features the book cover of "The Reformatory" by Tananarive Due, a Los Angeles Times Book Prize winner. Cutout images of actors from the film "Us" and "Sinners" appear in the lower corners.
The Healing Power Of Horror
Black horror writer @tananarivedue.bsky.social fell in love w/ the spectacle of #horror when she was a little kid. But it was only after she was well into her horror writing career that she discovered that the genre can provide not just entertainment but healing.
A huge thanks to our public radio home @wunc.org for supporting us; @prx.org for being our distribution partner and helping us reach more audiences around the country; and every single one of you who tunes into our radio show or downloads our podcast each week!
Our show is what it is because of the incredible folks who share their lives and stories with us each week — so this award is as much theirs as it is ours!
This show is a true labor of love born from a desire to create space in the public radio landscape for conversations about sex, bodies & intimacy. Our mission is to use journalism and personal storytelling as a way in to taboo and under-discussed topics.
Graphic announcing “2026 Winner – Best Wellness or Relationships Podcast.” The image features the podcast cover art for “Embodied” (WUNC), showing an illustrated person pulling open a glowing orange shape from the chest of a large blue human silhouette. The background is bright orange with celebratory accents, and the bottom reads “Embodied” and “AMBIES Brooklyn On Air Fest.”
We are so thrilled to win this award from @podcastacademy.bsky.social! This year we are celebrating our 5th anniversary as a radio show, so it’s extra sweet to get this recognition right now. We couldn’t make it to NYC to say anything on stage … so here is our mini acceptance speech 👇
They tackle everything from poop myths and bathroom habits to the surprising science behind the #gutbrain connection. Listen in your podcast player of choice and share with your friends!
Promotional graphic for the Embodied podcast on WUNC titled "A Practical Guide To Poop." A smiling woman in a dark blue blazer with gold buttons rests her chin on her hand, surrounded by illustrated icons including a brain, a large intestine/colon, and a sparkling toilet. Text reads: "Gastroenterologist Trisha Pasricha likes to say that you've probably been pooping all wrong. In this episode, she joins Anita for the poop 101 you need and a primer on the brain-gut connection." The background is a soft purple-blue gradient with abstract line designs.
NEW EPISODE: Nearly 40% of Americans say digestive troubles disrupt their daily lives.Neurogastroenterologist Dr. Trisha Pasricha tells Anita about the everyday knowledge that can help folks navigate their gut woes:
link.podtrac.com/embodied
Do you know how expensive it is to be undocumented in the US? After living more than a decade in the US, Alix Dick calculated that it’s cost her close to $2 million to survive. #ImmigrantStories @anterobot.bsky.social @embodiedwunc.bsky.social
Despite media reports of arrests and deportations, many Americans don’t know much about the day-to-day lives of the undocumented folks who live here and just how expensive it is to be undocumented in the US. @anterobot.bsky.social @embodiedwunc.bsky.social
She and Antero discuss misconceptions about undocumented workers, describe the challenges of telling Alix’s story, and talk about the many costs that didn’t make the tally sheet — like lost dreams.
LISTEN here: link.podtrac.com/embodied
Alix talks about those things w/ Anita as she discusses her new book “The Cost of Being Undocumented,” co-written with Stanford University scholar anterobot.bsky.social. Alix traces her personal story from growing up in Sinaloa, Mexico to fleeing to the U.S. w/ her younger brother when she was 20.
Podcast episode graphic with blue dotted background and flowing navy curves. Embodied WUNC logo in top left. Orange and white title reads 'Tallying The Costs of Being Undocumented.' Description text explains Alix Dick calculated costs of being undocumented in the U.S. at $1.9 million, discussing her book 'The Cost of Being Undocumented' co-written with Stanford Professor Antero Garcia. Bottom shows orange book cover with plant illustration, alongside black and white photo of two people in business attire - one in suit with arms crossed, one with long dark hair.
NEW EPISODE: "Tallying The Costs Of Being Undocumented." After more than a decade living in the U.S. without permanent legal status, Alix Dick calculated the cost of her survival: $1.9 million. That includes everything from wage theft & underpayment to complex PTSD and medical visits.
@embodiedwunc.bsky.social aired a great interview with @beaconpress.bsky.social authors Alix Dick and @anterobot.bsky.social this morning about their book THE COST OF BEING UNDOCUMENTED. Check it out!
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We recently spoke w/ornithologist & poet J. Drew Lanham about the many lessons he's learned from a lifetime of loving birds! He also read us an excerpt of his poem “Be Wild” from "Joy is the Justice We Give Ourselves." Check it out for a meditative moment!
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so glad you enjoyed it!!!
Host @asrao.bsky.social talks to Drew about why he fell so deeply for birds and how he has sustained that love despite the challenges he's faced as a Black man and a conservationist. Listen up!
Drew’s life has been defined by birds. He grew up in rural South Carolina learning mystical stories about birds from his grandmother, emulating bird calls and even trying to fly. This love sparked Drew’s academic and creative careers that center nature and winged creatures.
Promotional graphic for 'Embodied' podcast episode titled 'Lessons Learned From Loving Birds' featuring a blue sky background with bird silhouettes. Two illustrated orange and brown birds frame a photo of the book 'The Home Place' by J. Drew Lanham. Text describes how ornithologist and poet J. Drew Lanham discusses what birds can teach us about wildness, joy and belonging. A 'New Episode' badge appears in the top right corner.
STEP AWAY from your weather app ... and download our newest episode for a heart and soul filling listen! A conversation with ornithologist J. Drew Lanham about Lessons Learned From Loving Birds: link.podtrac.com/embodied
Anita will be talking with lead producer Kaia Findlay about some of our favorite moments throughout the years. Click on the link above to RSVP and come celebrate with us!
