Episode 5: CALLING BULLSH*T ON THE GENDER & HORMONE BINARY with Gilly Ann Hanner

⚡️In this episode, Alicia chats with dear friend and early 90's punk legend Gilly Ann Hanner of Calamity Jane. They dive into everything from peri/menopausal chaos to standing up for the rights of the trans community, to that time Calamity Jane opened for Nirvana in Argentina and wound up imploding as a band immediately after. They reminisce about being punk firestarters in the early 90's, the not-so-glorious misogyny that came with it, and why women in music deserve way more than mansplaining over effects pedals at Guitar Center.

They also take aim at the wild world of women’s health misinformation, the deeply unfair gender/hormone binary, and the bullshit HRT scandal that is still ruining women's lives on the daily - because half the population hits menopause and the medical establishment is still working from a playbook that needs to get up to speed RIGHT F*CKING NOW.

So many laughs, truth bombs, and at least one moment where you say, “Wait—why the f*ck didn’t anybody tell me that about perimenopause?” Gilly and Alicia break down the power of building a Menopunks community, the magic of women supporting women, and the absolute necessity of demanding better—preferably while starting a band in your 50's or asking your doctor for HRT. Tune in, buckle up, and embrace the chaos. Menopause has never sounded so good. 🎸🔥⚡️

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DISTRIBUTION: RUINOUS MEDIA

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to Menopunks Podcast

02:55 Exploring the Menopunks Documentary

05:49 The Impact of Music and Community

08:52 Health Challenges and Hormone Replacement Therapy

11:46 Misinformation and the Medical Community

14:45 The Journey of Creating Menopunks

17:42 The Power of Hormonal Optimization

20:35 The Evolution of the Menopunks Concept

23:34 Community Engagement and Movement Building

26:34 Navigating Modern Challenges and Misinformation

30:18 The Rise of Menopunks

34:16 Empowerment Through Information

36:22 Bodily Autonomy and Civil Rights

37:44 Punk Roots and Feminism

45:45 The Journey of Calamity Jane

51:57 Facing Misogyny in Music

57:47 Creating Community and Connection

58:14 The Power of Community in Music

59:39 Menopunks: A Celebration of Connection

01:01:02 Rediscovering Identity and Power in Midlife

01:02:59 The Impact of Hormonal Changes on Women

01:04:53 Reclaiming Agency and Power

01:08:14 Navigating Hormone Therapy and Self-Discovery

01:11:16 The Role of Hormones in Personal Transformation

01:14:46 Building a Supportive Community

01:17:29 Empowering Women and the Fight for Equality

01:22:40 Optimism in the Face of Adversity