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The Laverne Cox Show
Years ago, a therapist said in our very first session that there are only two things that we can truly control in our lives - our own perception and our own behavior. That's it. Nothing more than that. Each week, The Laverne Cox Show will feature intimate conversations with folks who help me to see...
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Laverne Cox on “Uglies,” Beauty Standards, and Being Herself
A decade ago, Laverne Cox burst on to the scene with her role as Sophia Burset on Netflix’s “Orange is the New Black,” becoming the first openly trans...
Laverne Cox Visits Jay Shetty’s On Purpose Podcast
Hi, Laverne Cox Show fans! Today we bring you an exclusive listen to Laverne’s conversation with mental health guru Jay Shetty on his podcast, On Purp...
André Leon Talley: A Tribute w/ Norma Kamali & Robin Givhan (Season Finale)
Larger than life fashion journalist, stylist, creative director and editor André Leon Talley passed away unexpectedly on January 18, 2022. In this epi...
No Notes for Broadway Star Alex Newell
**Be sure to hear ALEX NEWELL'S 2023 TONY AWARD ACCEPTANCE SPEECH (X or TikTok)
Laverne has a fun catch-up sesh with her good friend Broadway su...
Anti-Trans Troll Legislation w/ Alejandra Caraballo
The legislative war against the LGBTQ+ community has been relentless and according to powerhouse civil rights attorney Alejandra Caraballo it may get...
Diary: Where Fashion Meets Art
Some fashion rises above normal clothing and becomes at some point art. Laverne shares her passion for fashion and the thrill of the chase. Her vintag...
The Voice of the Operatic Angel Blue
*Please note the opera glossary and links to audio below!
Laverne has a passion for divas - from Beyonce to Leontyne Price, and closer to home,...
Becoming a Good Sexual Citizen w/ Ellen Friedrichs
Content Warning: this important episode contains talk about sexual situations, assault and rape. Resources for survivors are below.
It may not b...
Diary: My Voice, Mia Voce
There are few things more vulnerable than singing, unless you’re Leontyne Price, of course. For the rest of us, though, it can be fraught. Laverne sha...
The Legendary Life of Connie Fleming, Part II: No Club For You!
Connie Fleming. In this two-part episode honoring the legendary runway model, cabaret performer and NYC “door bitch”, Laverne gets allll the tea about...
The Legendary Life of Connie Fleming, Part I: Too Funky!
Connie Fleming. In this two-part episode honoring the legendary runway model, cabaret performer and NYC “door bitch”, Laverne gets allll the tea about...
Copaganda and the Criminal System w/ Olayemi Olurin
Movement lawyer and political commentator, or “professional loudmouth”, Olayemi Olurin sheds light on what she knows about the American criminal “just...
Diary: Thinking About Privilege
The recent episode honoring bell hooks with Darnell Moore and Imani Perry got Laverne thinking even more about ideas around privilege. Just because yo...
The Spirituality of Club Culture w/ Honey Dijon
Laverne reunites with her long-time friend world-renowned DJ and record producer Honey Dijon to talk about her legendary career, their early days of N...
Transitioning as a Child and Beyond w/ Nicole Maines
With all of the misinformation and laws taking rights away from trans youth and their parents who want to support them through a tricky childhood, it’...
The Work and Legacy of bell hooks w/ Imani Perry & Darnell Moore
Gloria Jean Watkins, the revolutionary Black feminist intellectual known as bell hooks, died on December 15, 2021. She was 69. In her time with us she...
Diary: My Body
In this audio diary Laverne explores how her relationship with her body has evolved through her transition and over the years since. As a Black trans...
The Supreme Court Crisis w/ Elie Mystal
Attorney, writer and political commentator Elie Mystal joins Laverne to talk about the radically conservative United States Supreme Court, the constit...
Reclaiming the Trans Narrative w/ Chase Strangio and Miss Peppermint
Chase Strangio is Deputy Director for Transgender Justice with the ACLU’s LGBT & HIV Project, and a nationally recognized expert on transgender rights...
Holding Space for the Hard Things w/ Glennon Doyle
Content Warning: this episode contains discussion about eating disorders, addiction, and recovery.
This interview was recorded in March 2023.
Diary: Trying to Walk the Talk
Laverne is back for Season 2! In this intimate recording, she fills us in on her big, busy beautiful life, what she's been up to, and how she’s change...
Season 2 Is on Its Way. Time for a Season 1 Refresh!
Season two of The Laverne Cox Show is dropping July 27th! In the meantime, why not re-listen to all of the amazing episodes from Season 1? The convers...
Overcoming Trauma Through Art w/ Billy Porter (Season Finale)
On this final episode of the season, the one and only Billy Porter talks about his life in show business. He also candidly shares the trauma of his st...
Trauma Resilience & Healing Encore w/ Jennifer Burton Flier
On this episode, Jennifer Burton Flier joins Laverne again to go deeper into the Community Resiliency Model and to tie in so many of this season’s epi...
Class & Poverty Shaming w/ Mary O’Hara
Poor people have always been shamed. Writer, producer and award-winning journalist Mary O’Hara says that’s not new, but the last 40 years of governmen...
Opera Diva Worship w/ Ira Siff
In this episode, Laverne introduces us to her opera singing teacher of 25 years, the celebrated opera lecturer, Metropolitan Opera Broadcast co-host a...
A Psychospiritual Shift w/ Valerie Spencer
There truly is no better person to discuss spiritual matters with than the delightfully foul-mouthed Reverend Valerie Spencer, therapist, activist and...
Pushing Back Against Anti-Trans Media & Policies with Chase Strangio
This episode is about addressing misinformation, educating, and correcting the record. Right wing media has gone largely unchecked making false claims...
The Power of Mind Over Body w/ Dr. Joe Dispenza
In this episode, Dr. Joe Dispenza shares with us techniques to heal the body through meditation. When Joe was a young man he had his spine crushed in...
Adverse Childhood Experiences w/ Dr. Nadine Burke Harris
Dr. Nadine Burke Harris is changing the way governments think about and treat mental health. As the founder of the Center for Youth Wellness, she pion...
Post Traumatic Slave Syndrome w/ Dr. Joy DeGruy
We get way more from our ancestors than our height, nose or personality. We absorb life lessons that have been passed down from generation to generati...
Fierce Self-Compassion w/ Dr. Kristin Neff
Laverne, like many of us, struggles with self-criticism. She says it comes from a place of trying to protect herself, but in reality, it can be more d...
Ending Violence Toward Trans People w/ Dr. Karen Franklin
Warning: Please be aware this episode discusses targeted violence and may be triggering for some, particularly those in the LGBTQ+ community.
If...
Black Women Are Enough w/ Sarah Adeyinka-Skold
What are your dating preferences? Do you prefer a certain ethnicity or race over another? What does it mean to have this sort of preference and where...
Becoming a Love Warrior w/ Dr. Cornel West
Dr. Cornel West, renowned professor and philosopher, and one of the greatest American orators alive speaks with Laverne about what it means to be a lo...
The Groundbreaking Fashion Career of Tracey 'Africa' Norman
Laverne visits with one of her idols and sources of inspiration Tracey ‘Africa’ Norman to talk about her dramatic career in fashion in the 70s and 80s...
Attachment Theory & Why It Matters w/ Dr. Wendy Walsh
Dr. Wendy Walsh, psychologist, author, radio and podcast host, explains just how important our first three years on earth are to the relationships we...
The Truth & Consequences of Dating as a Trans Woman w/ Jen Richards
Dating as a trans woman can be complicated, frustrating and even dangerous. Longtime friend, actress and writer Jen Richards, joins Laverne for a very...
Residential Segregation & Structural Racism w/ Richard Rothstein
In this powerful episode, Laverne talks with Richard Rothstein, the author of The Color of Law: A Forgotten History of How Our Government Segregated A...