Chosen Family
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Chosen Family
A podcast hosted by queer, cosmically-destined BFFs Thomas Leblanc and Tranna Wintour. Join the Montreal comedians every other week for deep and spontaneous conversations featuring renowned artists and and up-and-coming creators.
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60 ክፍሎችChosen Family Introduces | Céline: Understood
Céline Dion is having a moment. It’s not her first, and millions of fans are hoping it won’t be her last. While Céline’s international stardom seems o...
S3 E20: A Chosen Family Farewell: Gone with Miguel Gutierrez
It’s with a heavy heart and sense of pride that we bid you, dear listeners, farewell. Yes, this is the series finale of Chosen Family, but we’re not l...
S3 E19: Everybody Say Love with Mitsou Gélinas
It’s a very special episode as we welcome one of our dream guests, Québecoise pop icon, Mitsou Gélinas! Mitsou has had one of the most varied and fasc...
S3 E18: Release the Bimini!
Before rolling out the red carpet for a very special guest, Tranna talks to Thomas about the high school English teacher that changed her life and how...
S3 E17: Broadway, Baby! with Michael R. Jackson
Thomas and Tranna let their inner theatre geeks out as they share memories of the fabulous Broadway shows they’ve seen. They couldn’t dream of a bette...
S3 E16: The Art of Thriving with Kama La Mackerel
When Tranna first started comedy eight years ago, she never could have imagined an international community of trans comedians. Thomas and Tranna refle...
S3 E15: Couple Goals with Greg & Mitch from AsapSCIENCE
Thomas and Tranna never excelled in science, but that’s okay because today they are welcoming the best science teachers they never had: Gregory Brown...
S3 E14: Femme Forever with Zoe Whittall
Tranna shares her secret life as a digital exhibitionist and gives Thomas a few tips on how to take hot nudes. Then they’re joined by award-winning wr...
S3 E13: Singing Truth to Power with Jeremy Dutcher
Thomas and Tranna are joined by the brilliant performer, composer, activist, and musicologist, Jeremy Dutcher, whose debut album, Wolastoqiyik Lintuwa...
S3 E12: Pop Dreams and Failures with Vivek Shraya
Come on listeners, do you believe in making your pop star dreams come true? Cuz we’ve got something to say about it. Thomas and Tranna are joined by s...
S3 E11: Having a Kiki with Jake Shears
The legendary Jake Shears has entered the chat and we are gagged! As frontman of the massively successful Scissor Sisters, Jake brought back a 70s, qu...
Introducing: The Village: Season 2
Transgender women, and trans sex workers in particular, know what it means to be marginalized, overpoliced, and underprotected. In season two of The V...
S3 E10: Black Queerness For a Better Pride with Syrus Marcus Ware and Rodney Diverlus
It's another Pride spent apart in the midst of a global pandemic, but maybe this is the chance we need to re-evaluate what Pride means. This week Thom...
S3 E9: All Roads Lead to RuPaul with Rhys Nicholson
Chosen Family goes pop as Tranna and Thomas welcome comedian and judge from RuPaul’s Drag Race: Down Under, Rhys Nicholson. Rhys gives us the inside s...
S3 E8: How ‘Disclosure’ is changing Hollywood with Sam Feder
Thomas and Tranna discuss the idea of being unremarkable and what it would be like to move through the world if there wasn’t so much pressure on trans...
S3 E7: Not your typical parent with andrea bennett
Mother’s day has Thomas a little triggered as he talks to Tranna about the complex relationship he shares with his mom. It’s the perfect opportunity f...
S3 E6: Praying for Revolution with Linda Perry
It’s a dream-come-true moment for Thomas and Tranna as they welcome rockstar, writer, producer, and queer icon Linda Perry! From mega success in the 9...
S3 E5: Live from New York… It’s Bowen Yang!
Tranna and Thomas welcome none other than Saturday Night Live cast member Bowen Yang for a wide-ranging conversation! Now in his third season as a pla...
S3 E4: Hello, Inner Child with Samra Habib
Tranna shares the discovery of an old VHS tape of her 6th grade ski trip, which allows her to reconnect with her 12 year old self. The theme of reconn...
S3 E3: We Love the Nightlife with Róisín Murphy
It’s an extra special episode of Chosen Family, as Thomas and Tranna welcome dance music legend Róisín Murphy, who’s celebrating 25 years in music! Th...
S3 E2: DIY is Not a Sin with Backxwash
Thomas and Tranna share and examine the reasons why they feel so creatively blocked as they address “the pandemic wall” everyone seems to be hitting....
S3 E1: Star Power with Jessica Lanyadoo
Thomas and Tranna kick off an all-new season in a world that feels turned upside down. Who better to turn to for advice on navigating these difficult...
Can you handle this?
Season three of Chosen Family kicks off on February 11th with superstar astrologer, Jessica Lanyadoo! Make sure to follow Chosen Family on Instagram @...
Special Episode: The Pride We Need with Brandon Ash-Mohammed
In this special bonus episode of Chosen Family, Thomas and Tranna are reminded of Pride’s activist roots while the BLM movement is out in full force (...
S2 E20: Vision of Love with Rufus Wainwright and Sarah Schulman
In the final episode of Season 2, Tranna and Thomas share an update on where they’re at in the middle of the pandemic. Thomas calls up writer-activist...
S2 E19: Rock Bottom with Ty Mitchell
Thomas and Tranna share what life has been like for them during the coronavirus pandemic... with Thomas making a surprising confession. Then gay porn...
S2 E18: Purse First with Bob the Drag Queen
Thomas and Tranna wonder if being raised by single parents has influenced their relationship choices and also ask whether “monogamous privilege” is a...
S2 E17: Super Soul Sexuality with Rabbi Lisa Grushcow
In this special episode, Tranna and Thomas welcome progressive rabbi Lisa Grushcow for a candid conversation about faith and its surprising connection...
S2 E16: Boundaries and Bruises with Alicia Elliott
Thomas and Tranna share their biggest fears, among them: driving, posting a shirtless photo on instagram, and discovering that they are normal. Then,...
S2 E15: It’s Complicated with Coeur de Pirate
Tranna tells Thomas about breaking her year of celibacy, after a foray into dating apps (for trans people—it's complicated). Then, singer-songwriter C...
S2 E14: Trigger Warning with Bret Easton Ellis
As a new year’s resolution, Thomas & Tranna want to talk to people who might not share their exact world view. Novelist Bret Easton Ellis, no stranger...
Live from RIDM with Benedetta Barzini & Beniamino Barrese
Recorded live at the RIDM documentary film festival in Montreal, Tranna & Thomas talk to Italian ex-supermodel Benedetta Barzini and her son, director...
S2 E13: Sweet Fantasy with Owen Pallett
Tranna and Thomas recap the Celine Dion concert they attended together and look at the singer’s renaissance, the generational divide among her fans, a...
S2 E12: The Power of Goodbye with Ira Sachs
Thomas confesses to Tranna that he can’t be monogamous and contemplates different configurations like polyamory and open relationships. Then, filmmake...
S2 E11: Love At The End Of The World with Kai Cheng Thom
Moving into a new apartment brings up intense feelings around identity and safety for Tranna. Then, writer-performer and former social worker Kai Chen...
S2 E10: Funny Girls with Matteo Lane
Thomas opens up about his grandmother’s passing and how comedy helps him in dark times. Then, standup comic and former opera singer Matteo Lane talks...
S2 E9: Hanging By A Moment with Xavier Dolan
In a special episode of Chosen Family — part retrospective, part love letter — Thomas shares personal stories about award-winning Montreal filmmaker X...
S2 E8: Morphing Time with Amy Jo Johnson
Tranna and Thomas reminisce about celebrity sightings at TIFF. Then the two are joined by filmmaker Amy Jo Johnson, of pink power ranger and Felicity...
S2 E7: Teenage Dreams with Tegan and Sara
Thomas opens up to Tranna about the sister he never had. Then they go back to High School with Canadian rock royalty Tegan and Sara who talk about the...
S2 E6: Hot Goddess Summer with Guy Branum
Thomas and Tranna debate the nuances of American vs. Canadian fame. Then, a conversation at Just for Laughs with comic and writer Guy Branum — ”the ga...