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Season 1Episode 390

‘I Feel Unsafe Almost Everywhere’: How Trump Has Changed Life for One Transgender Teen

Aug 13, 2026
16:51

Episode Description

A conversation with an 18-year-old and her dad about how anti-trans policies have impacted their lives during the second Trump administration.


Guests:

Harleigh Walker

Jeff Walker


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This episode was produced by Ryan Levi, edited by Dan Gorenstein and mixed by Cedric Wilson and Andrew Parrella.


The Tradeoffs theme song was composed by Ty Citerman. Additional music this episode from Blue Dot Sessions and Epidemic Sound.


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