Best Cyn and Isaac Podcasts (2025)

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S3: E42: Pitchforks and Tiki Torches with Fae Johnstone 36:25

2y ago36:25

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"Once you get in the room, it is actually a hell of a lot harder for them to kick you out of it." In our final episode of season three, we are finishing off with a powerhouse of a guest. Fae Johnstone (They/She) is Executive Director and Co-Owner of Wisdom2Action (W2A). She is an experienced community engagement expert, diversity and inclusion cons…

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S3: E41: Queer Summer Reading with Abbey Campbell 43:24

2y ago43:24

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"I don't care how folks read, I care that you read." In this episode, Cyn and Isaac kick off summer with their book reviewer friend, Abbey Campbell (she/her), who shares some of the most exciting new publications to hit the world of Queer literature. Looking for a good novel to take on vacation, or something to read with your morning coffee? Then t…

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S3: E40: Allyship Is For Everyone with Authors Kate Lum-Potvin and Dr. Frank Sileo 31:00

2y ago31:00

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"Allyship is a way of loving and taking care of other people." Today, Cyn and Isaac are joined by Kate Lum-Potvin (she/her) and Dr. Frank Sileo (he/his), co-authors of the new children's book, Pride and Joy: A Story About Becoming a LGBTQIA+ Ally. In this conversation, Kate and Dr. Sileo explain the reasons why they decided to write a book on allys…

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S3: E39: How to THRIVE, not just Survive with Emma Stanley 44:37

2y ago44:37

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“The best that we can do is continue to be visible, continue to organize, and continue to take action to secure our own space within our own culture.” Just in time for the Trans Day of Visibility, Isaac (They/He) sits down with Simply Good Form Director of Program Development Emma Stanley (She/Her), to talk about the challenges surrounding and impo…

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S3: E38: Transversing the Rhodes Scholarship with Canadian Chemist, Julia Levy 31:04

2y ago31:04

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“This is a commitment to being trans. Being trans is now a fundamental part of who I am.” In this episode, Isaac (He/They) and Cyn (She/Her) have an energy-packed conversation with the first openly transgender Canadian woman to win the Rhodes Scholarship. Julia Levy (She/Her), joins us from British Columbia and shares with us her thoughts on a scho…

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S3: E37: The Intersections of Identity and Financial Security with Mariat Jibril 46:25

2y ago46:25

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Mariat Jibril leads with love and her leadership is infectious. In this latest episode of Hey, Cis! Isaac (he/they) and Cyn (she/her) join Mariat Jibril (she/her) in Vancouver, British Columbia and have a coast-to-coast conversation about being a Black, queer advocate and financial professional working in equity, diversity and inclusion. "I think w…

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S3: E36: Creating Visibility in C-Suite with Terri McDowell 51:43

2+ y ago51:43

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“I thought I'm pretty good at what I do. Am I prepared to sacrifice all of that? And why should I have to?“ In this episode, Terri McDowell (She/Her), a Saskatchewan-born, C-Suite business leader gets vulnerable about what is was like transitioning in and on the job, in a profession that's male, cisgender dominant; and she shows us how she is inspi…

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S3: E35: Ending the Year, Extra Queer 36:14

2+ y ago36:14

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Books, tunes and gratitude. Welcome to the final episode of 2022 as we get festive with a Hey, Cis! Year-in-Review. This episode is hosted by Cyn Sweeney (She/Her) and Isaac Cook (He/They), with Emma Stanley (She/Her). Emma joins the show from Thailand, and we have to say we're a little envious of her 'winter attire'. In this episode we wanted to r…

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S3: E34: Diversity in the Deep Blue Sea with MEOPAR 50:24

2+ y ago50:24

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Diversity flows beneath the waters off the coast of Halifax, Nova Scotia and above the surface in Atlantic Canada. Alexa Goodman (They/Them) and Aaron Judah (He/Him) both with MEOPAR and ocean sciences; know the importance of inclusion and representation within STEM; and they're making waves. It's a fast hour packed with great insight into inclusio…

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S3: E33: Decolonize your Identity with Kassidy Bernard 50:09

2+ y ago50:09

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Kwe’! It is Mi'kmaq History Month throughout the province of Nova Scotia and Hey, Cis! is celebrating... and learning... together with our special guest, Kassidy Bernard (they/them/Nekem). Kassidy Bernard is an L’nu and Scottish Two-Spirit youth from We’koqma’q. Kassidy grew up in Unama’ki, one of the seven ancestral districts of Mi’kma’ki. 'In my …

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S3: E32: Navigating Pain and Pleasure with Rachele Manett 46:24

2+ y ago46:24

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'Do disabled people get to have pleasure? And, you know, there's also all these other rules that go along with how people get it on; how people have sex and feel pleasure together. And one of the biggest myths that come up is around this idea of like spontaneity, where like every time we have sex, there should be no conversation that happens...' re…

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S3: E31: Fighting Transphobia within the Family Tree with Chris Cochrane 39:29

2+ y ago39:29

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Being 'great' at Grand-parenting isn't so hard. But what happens when you're a Grandparent and you've learned one of your grandchildren is trans? How do you keep the 'Grand' in Grandparent? Welcome to Season 3: Episode 31 of Hey, Cis! Want to be THAT Grandparent who has earned their bragging rights? In the season launch episode of Hey, Cis! podcast…

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S2: E30: Traveling While Trans, How to Pass as a Canadian 32:16

3y ago32:16

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Being in an airport is always a stressful time- we've all had moments traveling when we had to hurry through security when you notice your running late to your flight. Traveling for transgender individuals however, comes with an additional layer of anxiety that many cisgender individuals take for granted. In the second part of this two-part series,…

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S2: E29: Traveling While Trans, The Baggage Fee for Biological Bias 34:15

3y ago34:15

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Being in an airport is always a stressful time- we've all had moments traveling when we had to hurry through security when you notice your running late to your flight. Traveling for transgender individuals however, comes with an additional layer of anxiety that many cisgender individuals take for granted. In the frst part of this two-part series, I…

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S2: E28: Leave your Ableism outside the Bedroom with Andrew Gurza 38:12

3y ago38:12

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CW: This episode contains strong language and themes of a sexual manner. "I know what you already think about me. I know that you think I'm.. you know.. less than. I know you think I'm not viable... for Queer men," says Andrew Gurza talking about reclaiming the word Cripple. But, you don't get to define Andrew Gurza, our Guest today on Hey, Cis! As…

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S2: E27: A Dive into the Development of the HIV Vaccine 45:38

3y ago45:38

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Who has four paws, almost 200k followers on twitter and approximately 10 years of vaccine research experience? Todays special guest, Chise! On previous episodes, Isaac and Cyn have had the honour to chat with members of our local community who are HIV positive and with the development of COVID-19 vaccines- the possibility of an HIV vaccine has emer…

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S2: E26: Inspiring the Future Generation through Mentorship with Proud Pairs 38:45

3y ago38:45

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Did you have a role model growing up? Someone you could see yourself in.... someone with similar passions, goals, values to your own? What does isolation feel like, when you do not have this kind of connection? And why is it so important? Connection, visibility and belonging have never been more important and today we are talking to an inspiring le…

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S2: E25: Taking ACCOUNTability for Your Actions with X 37:40

3y ago37:40

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In Season 2, episode #25 of Hey, Cis!, 'Taking ACCOUNTability with X' we hit on an important topic about accountability. X (They/ Them) is a visual artist who uses drag as their medium. Working primarily as a performer and show producer within the nightlife scene in Halifax, Nova Scotia; X uses their platform to explore gender, fashion, performance…

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S2: E24: There are No Winners in Oppression Olympics with Jefferson Darrell 43:40

3y ago43:40

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In this episode we are joined by the dynamic Jefferson Darrell (he/him). Founder of Breakfast Culture, Jefferson is among Canada’s earliest outliers in the IDEA (inclusion, diversity, equity, accessibility) arena; successfully driving positive change management for organizations for the past five years resulting in more diverse and inclusive teams …

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S2: E23: Looking Behind the Curtain of Classical Composing with Hope Salmonson 44:04

3+ y ago44:04

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Have you ever looked behind the curtain and thought about who is behind the music you love? Do you ever contemplate what draws you to a piece of music or composer; and how that is linked to your identity? How does that shape your music? Or does it? In this episode of Hey, Cis! we’re joined by Hope Salmonson (She/Her), a composer and student at Moun…

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S2: E22: Dawn, Her Dad & The Tractor Part 2: From Trailers to Tractors with Rob Wells and Breton Lalama 23:28

3+ y ago23:28

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From Trailer Park Boys to tractors and trailers, this episode continues our journey celebrating the new film Dawn, Her Dad & The Tractor, filmed in Nova Scotia and starring Maya V. Henry. We are today joined by actors Rob Wells (Ricky, Trailer Park Boys) and Halifax-based actor, writer and comic, Breton Lalama. In the film, written and directed by …

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S2: E21: The Story of Dawn, Her Dad & The Tractor, with Shelley Thompson and Maya V Henry 36:41

3+ y ago36:41

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In S2:E21: The Story of Dawn, Her Dad & The Tractor, with Shelley Thompson and Maya V Henry, we're celebrating a Maritime-made film written and directed by Shelley Thompson and starring Maya V. Henry. This 2 Part podcast comes ahead of the films return to the Atlantic region this winter. On casting trans actors in film: ‘It’s not that I need to be …

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S2: E20: Decking the Halls with 'New Queer Holiday Cheer' Playlist 57:17

3+ y ago57:17

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Let's Get Festive! In this episode we are filling your halls with Queer festive music. That's right: gay, merry and bright! Kenney Fitzpatrick of Q LGBTQ Creative Network is jamming out with us and sharing tunes and celebrating Queer artists in this episode. We'll talk about where the music comes from, celebrate Canadian artists and artists from fu…

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S2: E19: Sparking Passion from Pain with Deva Station 45:44

3+ y ago45:44

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Content Warning: The following episode contains discussions surrounding death, HIV and AIDS which may be a difficult topic for some listeners. December 1st marks International World AIDS Day and on this episode of Hey, Cis!, 'Sparking Passion from Pain with Deva Station', we commemorate the day with a very special guest, Deva Station. Seven feet ta…

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S2: E18: The Cracks in the Canadian Constitution: Breaking down the walls of sex-based segregation 45:48

3+ y ago45:48

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Is there space in the Canadian constitution for transphobia? Misinformation overload has been pounding the news media airways in Canada. Personal, public attacks on your identity and human rights -- it is more than exhausting. It can lead to policy change that hurts Canadians with diverse gender identities. Charlotte Dalwood says, 'no' and we had t…

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S2: E17: Express your Inner Self: Celebrating Pride through Beauty 27:36

3+ y ago27:36

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We're chatting with Julien Grey from Pride Spa Beauty Lounge about creating comfortable and welcoming space that centralizes the 2SLGBTQIA+ community AND takes an intersectional approach to small business pride. Thanks for your support: Hey, Cis! is a volunteer podcast and we'd love your support in producing sustainably high-calibre content. Consid…

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S2: E16: Prioritizing Bill C-6: Conversion Therapy and Politics of Queer Identities 53:16

3+ y ago53:16

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Welcome to Season 2 of Hey, Cis! A beyond binary journey to being a better human. In August we spoke to Chris, a younger brother of someone who underwent conversion therapy when they were a young adult. In impacted Chris' entire family for decades. Chris speaks candidly of his memories before his brother was sent away, and the future impacts it had…

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S1: E15: T.R.A.G.I.C - The Real Tragedy 1:09:15

4y ago1:09:15

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Hey, Cis; Hey, who? Cis = latin preface for 'on the same side as. Cisgender is someone whose gender identity aligns with their sex as assigned at birth. Cisgender is someone who has the ability to make the world safer, brighter and more inclusive for trans people young and old. Cisgender is someone who needs to be an intentional part of the convers…

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S1: E14: Transgender Day of Visibility 25:35

4y ago25:35

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Hey, Cis; Hey, who? Cis = latin preface for 'on the same side as. Cisgender is someone whose gender identity aligns with their sex as assigned at birth. Cisgender is someone who has the ability to make the world safer, brighter and more inclusive for trans people young and old. Cisgender is someone who needs to be an intentional part of the convers…

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S1: E13: The Tempo of the Trans Community 26:54

4y ago26:54

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Hey, Cis; Hey, who? Cis = latin preface for 'on the same side as. Cisgender is someone whose gender identity aligns with their sex as assigned at birth. Cisgender is someone who has the ability to make the world safer, brighter and more inclusive for trans people young and old. Cisgender is someone who needs to be an intentional part of the convers…

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S1: E12: Celebrate Us While We're Here 41:37

4y ago41:37

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Hey, Cis; Hey, who? Cis = latin preface for 'on the same side as. Cisgender is someone whose gender identity aligns with their sex as assigned at birth. Cisgender is someone who has the ability to make the world safer, brighter and more inclusive for trans people young and old. Cisgender is someone who needs to be an intentional part of the convers…

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S1: E11: Ally is a Verb not a Noun 54:40

4+ y ago54:40

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Hey, Cis; Hey, who? Cis = latin preface for 'on the same side as. Cisgender is someone whose gender identity aligns with their sex as assigned at birth. Cisgender is someone who has the ability to make the world safer, brighter and more inclusive for trans people young and old. Cisgender is someone who needs to be an intentional part of the convers…

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S1: E10: Be the Change, Not the Archie Bunker 31:17

4+ y ago31:17

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Hey, Cis; Hey, who? Cis = latin preface for 'on the same side as. Cisgender is someone whose gender identity aligns with their sex as assigned at birth. Cisgender is someone who has the ability to make the world safer, brighter and more inclusive for trans people young and old. Cisgender is someone who needs to be an intentional part of the convers…

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S1: E9: How to Combat the Hectic Holidays 26:26

4+ y ago26:26

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Produced and edited in-house. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/simply-good-form/ Linktree: https://linktr.ee/SimplyGoodFormBy Cyn and Isaac

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S1: E8: Biology vs the Binary, what does science say? 41:26

4+ y ago41:26

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Hey, Cis; Hey, who? Cis = latin preface for 'on the same side as. Cisgender is someone whose gender identity aligns with their sex as assigned at birth. Cisgender is someone who has the ability to make the world safer, brighter and more inclusive for trans people young and old. Cisgender is someone who needs to be an intentional part of the convers…

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S1: E7: The Reality of Queer Realty 37:12

4+ y ago37:12

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Produced and edited in-house. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/simply-good-form/ Linktree: https://linktr.ee/SimplyGoodFormBy Cyn and Isaac

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S1: E6: Exploring Bill C-6 - An Act To Ban Conversion Therapy 19:00

4+ y ago19:00

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Produced and edited in-house. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/simply-good-form/ Linktree: https://linktr.ee/SimplyGoodFormBy Cyn and Isaac

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S1: E5: For every Ariana Grande find yourself a Kim Petras 35:10

4+ y ago35:10

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Produced and edited in-house. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/simply-good-form/ Linktree: https://linktr.ee/SimplyGoodFormBy Cyn and Isaac

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S1: E4: To Trans or not to Trans? 13:11

4+ y ago13:11

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Produced and edited in-house. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/simply-good-form/ Linktree: https://linktr.ee/SimplyGoodFormBy Cyn and Isaac

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S1: E3: Picture Day Blues, what memories are worth keeping? 28:36

4+ y ago28:36

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Produced and edited in-house. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/simply-good-form/ Linktree: https://linktr.ee/SimplyGoodFormBy Cyn and Isaac

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S1: E2: What would you want for your own kids? 27:41

4+ y ago27:41

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Hey, Cis! is a weekly head-on conversation about current affairs and gender-based issues affecting trans and non-binary youth, students and adults within our Maritime community. We take on difficult topics; breaking us out of the binary, smashing stigma and fostering greater connection between our cisgender community and trans, gender creative and …

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S1: E1: Wait, what? Is something going on beyond the binary? 35:12

4+ y ago35:12

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'I was in the dark. But I wasn't alone.' Hey, Cis! is a weekly shakedown of the binary walls around us, where hosts, Isaac Cook (He/They) and Cyn Sweeney (She/Her) are breaking it out and building a bridge. Checking their biases with empathy and humility and questioning the status quo. In 2020 the pandemic impacted their ability to connect communit…

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