Episode 28: SHATTERING HRT AGEISM TO POWERUP IN PERI/MENOPAUSE with PHRANC

⚡️In this rollicking episode we sit down with legendary Jewish Lesbian folksinger & visual artist PHRANC for a wildly charming and deeply motivating chat. We dive into PHRANC’s early punk history, their bananas 80’s/90’s ascent to musical/cultural icon with the help of allies like Morrissey, the radical power of community care, how to fight fire with fire in the attack on Trans-rights, how misinformation about hormone replacement therapy (HRT) and ageism continues to ROB their generation of quality of life saving care, how storytelling is essential for LGBTQIA+ survival, their artistic evolution into sculpture and how seeing “youngins” Team Dresch in the early 90’s may have saved their musical life and so much more!⚡️

❤️‍🔥PHRANC is an absolute GEM of a human we are so jazzed to share this wonderful and hilarious convo with you!❤️‍🔥

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⚡️MENOPUNKS IS A MISINFORMATION SHATTERING FEATURE DOCUMENTARY AND PODCAST ABOUT PERI/MENOPAUSE AND THE CREATIVE PROCESS SEEN THROUGH THE LENS OF DEFIANT GENX MUSICIANS AND ARTISTS, TRAILBLAZING DOCTORS AND OPINIONATED CELEBRITY ICONS ⚡️🎬 Alicia J. Rose

DESIGN: JEN SBRAGIA

DISTRO: RUINOUS MEDIA

THEME: PARTY WITCH

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00:00 Introduction to Phranc and their Art

02:26 The Journey of Identity and Community

04:53 Phranc's Musical Evolution and Punk Roots

07:15 Navigating the Music Scene and Embracing Queerness

10:02 The Impact of Community on Artistic Expression

12:21 Reflections on the Past and the Future of Queer Music

15:33 Navigating the Punk Scene and Its Challenges

17:41 The Rise of Phranc: From Local to National Recognition

22:33 The Impact of Personal Loss and Artistic Evolution

31:56 Re-emergence as Hot August Phranc and Community Support

33:03 Community and Connection in Art

36:40 The Impact of Team Dresch on Phranc's Music

40:20 Navigating Menopause and Healthcare Challenges

45:35 The Politics of Hormone Therapy and Women's Health

52:25 Empowerment and the Future of Women's Health

54:23 The Visibility of Aging and Hormonal Health

55:15 Taking Control of Our Health

56:24 Radicalization Through Knowledge

57:41 The Power of Storytelling

59:07 The Menopunks Movement

01:00:29 Gender Affirming Care for All

01:01:59 Envisioning a Future of Hormonal Justice

01:04:14 Unity in the Fight for Rights

01:06:14 The Importance of Representation

01:08:25 Imagining a World with Access to Care

01:14:14 Introduction to Menopunks and Its Movement

01:14:14 Exploring the Cultural Impact of Menopause