
Josephine Baird and Dr J are contrary beings, where the answer to every question is "it's complicated", what might seem to be simple topics, like name, age, pronouns, or more complex ideas like games, brains, pain and anger - are all treated with gentle discussion.
Josephine is a computer games academic, activist and artist - and is a "Femme of International Mystery"
Dr J has the job title "Harbin... more
| Publishes | Infrequently | Episodes | 69 | Founded | 6 years ago |
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A very short update - recorded in one take and un-editedby Dr J - so it makes some sense.
1) We are still here
2) We appreciate our listeners
3) We are planning a move to SubStack - we'll be doing that in coming weeks
We will record episodes pos... more
In this special episode of It Is Complicated, we remember Suzanne Osten, who died on the 24th October 2024
This interview was recorded a year ago, we are releasing it now as a tribute to her. We do have a backlog of episodes, this one felt importan... more
Dr J, Josephine and CN Lester discuss their multi-hyphenate, portfolio working lives. Even for those with salaried jobs, there is always the side gig (or two or three) and projects.
Performers, academics, scientists, consultants, photographers, aut... more
This episode comes with a content warning - it is dark! Some of the darker places ended up on the cutting room floor, and it is still dark. Be safe when you listen to this.
An apology to Brianna Ghey and her family. Dr J managed to mispronounce thei... more
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I really enjoy this podcast. As someone who becomes very reclusive very often, because navigating the now isn’t always easy, this podcast has really helped me feel less strange and less alone. For example, as someone of 40 who was raised in a section 28 London, my gender and sexuality has been a journey. I personally have felt that Non-Binary in todays world comes with an expectation from the community, one I’m not comfortable with and I withdraw. This podcast and its topics have shown me that I... more
I was sucked into this podcast from the moment I started listening.
Dr J and Josephine are funny, warm, interesting and highly intelligent. It's a joy to listen to them chat!
Anyone who knows me knows I’m a big fan of Josephine Baird. Now I get to listen to her talk about complicated things on a regular basis. For those not familiar with gender issues or those who want to hear more conversations around such issues, I highly recommend this podcast.
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