Podcasts by 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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S2 E20: Vision of Love with Rufus Wainwright and Sarah Schulman from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
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 Sarah Schulman to talk about the parallels bet...
ListenS2 E19: Rock Bottom with Ty Mitchell from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Thomas and Tranna share what life has been like for them during the coronavirus pandemic... with Thomas making a surprising confession. Then gay porn actor and writer Ty Mitchell joins the two to t...
ListenS2 E18: Purse First with Bob the Drag Queen from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Thomas and Tranna wonder if being raised by single parents has influenced their relationship choices and also ask whether “monogamous privilege” is a thing. Then, Bob the Drag Queen joins the two f...
ListenS2 E17: Super Soul Sexuality with Rabbi Lisa Grushcow from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
In this special episode, Tranna and Thomas welcome progressive rabbi Lisa Grushcow for a candid conversation about faith and its surprising connections to her personal story (lesbian, divorced, mot...
ListenS2 E16: Boundaries and Bruises with Alicia Elliott from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Thomas and Tranna share their biggest fears, among them: driving, posting a shirtless photo on instagram, and discovering that they are normal. Then, Haudenosaunee writer Alicia Elliott talks about...
ListenS2 E15: It’s Complicated with Coeur de Pirate from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Tranna tells Thomas about breaking her year of celibacy, after a foray into dating apps (for trans people—it's complicated). Then, singer-songwriter Coeur de Pirate, aka Béatrice Martin, join the t...
ListenS2 E14: Trigger Warning with Bret Easton Ellis from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
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 to controversy, joins the two for a feature ch...
ListenLive from RIDM with Benedetta Barzini & Beniamino Barrese from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Recorded live at the RIDM documentary film festival in Montreal, Tranna & Thomas talk to Italian ex-supermodel Benedetta Barzini and her son, director Beniamino Barrese. Their film "The Disappearan...
ListenS2 E13: Sweet Fantasy with Owen Pallett from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Tranna and Thomas recap the Celine Dion concert they attended together and look at the singer’s renaissance, the generational divide among her fans, and... her hair. Then the two are joined by mult...
ListenS2 E12: The Power of Goodbye with Ira Sachs from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Thomas confesses to Tranna that he can’t be monogamous and contemplates different configurations like polyamory and open relationships. Then, filmmaker Ira Sachs joins the two to talk about his new...
ListenS2 E11: Love At The End Of The World with Kai Cheng Thom from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Moving into a new apartment brings up intense feelings around identity and safety for Tranna. Then, writer-performer and former social worker Kai Cheng Thom talks about cancel culture and chosen fa...
ListenS2 E10: Funny Girls with Matteo Lane from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
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 divas, chosen families and... his racy Instagra...
ListenS2 E9: Hanging By A Moment with Xavier Dolan from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
In a special episode of Chosen Family — part retrospective, part love letter — Thomas shares personal stories about award-winning Montreal filmmaker Xavier Dolan from throughout the years. Then, th...
ListenS2 E8: Morphing Time with Amy Jo Johnson from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
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 fame. Plus, Thomas shares his obsession with MT...
ListenS2 E7: Teenage Dreams with Tegan and Sara from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
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 their new memoir on their teenage years, and what ...
ListenS2 E6: Hot Goddess Summer with Guy Branum from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
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 gay uncle of standup.” Plus, T&T say goodbye to s...
ListenS2 E5: Disrupting the Senses with Rodney Evans from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Thomas and Tranna talk about not feeling queer enough. Then, a chat with filmmaker Rodney Evans on Vision Portraits – his moving documentary about the challenges and strengths of being a visually-i...
ListenS2 E4: Red Carpet Jungle with Karla Welch from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Tranna opens up to Thomas about the unrealistic beauty expectations she feels as a trans woman. Then the two get pointers from celebrity stylist Karla Welch who sees fashion as a form of activism. ...
ListenS2E3: The Notorious Life with Margaret Cho from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
In a very special episode, Thomas and Tranna welcome legendary stand-up comic and LGBTQ champion Margaret Cho for a feature chat on the radical nature of her comedy, educating millenials on queer s...
ListenS2 E2: Queer Is the New Straight with Lauren Morelli from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Thomas and Tranna share their ideals of home and then talk about queer utopia with Lauren Morelli, writer-producer on Netflix’s Tales of the City and Orange Is the New Black. Plus, this week’s obse...
ListenS2 E1: Tell Me Lies with Ryan O’Connell from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Thomas and Tranna reveal their personal delusions to each other and then talk lies with Ryan O'Connell, creator and star of the Netflix series Special — a comedy that draws on Ryan’s real-life expe...
ListenS1 E15: Together - A Season Finale from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
It's the season finale - talk about an ocean of emotions! Tranna and Thomas try to tie it all together as they assess where they find themselves in their lives right now.
ListenS1 E14: Patsy Gallant and New Beginnings from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Canadian icon and disco queen Patsy Gallant bursts into the studio like an unstoppable force of energy, as she prepares to record the album of a lifetime. Having Patsy in the studio was a dream com...
ListenS1 E13: Brendan Kelly and Céline Dion Gold from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Journalist Brendan Kelly, who's been covering and interviewing Céline for the last 25+ years, joins Chosen Family in its extreme and hilarious Céline obsession. Prepare to dive deep into the univer...
ListenS1 E12: Random Recipe and Creative Partnership from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
When a musical duo (Frannie Holder and Fab from Random Recipe) meets a comedy duo (Thomas and Tranna), the results are explosive fun!
ListenS1 E11: In Real Life with Féminin/Féminin from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Chosen Family goes live in front of an audience for the first time! With guests Chloé Robichaud and Alexa-Jeanne Dubé from the hit show Féminin/Féminin, Thomas and Tranna dive into queer media and ...
ListenS1 E10: A Chosen Family Christmas from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
It's simultaneously the most wonderful and awful time of the year, but you better not pout because Thomas and Tranna are here to help you navigate the ups and downs of the holiday season in their f...
ListenS1 E9: Judith Lussier and Joyful Justice from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Thomas and Tranna wonder if they should take an extended break from the toxicity of social media, as they are joined (en français) by Judith Lussier, a writer, producer and host, who's had her own ...
ListenS1 E8: Arshad Khan and Finding Acceptance from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
A discussion about religion and spirituality goes so far beyond when filmmaker Arshad Khan, who's been touring the international film festival circuit with his acclaimed documentary, Abu, joins the...
ListenS1 E7: Dana Michel and A Place of Love from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Tranna and Thomas reveal themselves in a way they haven't before - diving deep into the subject of love in the age of the dating app. Plus great conversation, comedy and music from guests Dana Mich...
ListenS1 E6: Eileen Myles and Radical Transparency from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Tranna and Thomas are weary and worn as the world feels like an increasingly dark place. But inspiring guests Eileen Myles, Jonathan Van Meter and Chanty Marostica are here to save the day with the...
ListenS1 E5: Dayna McLeod and (Im)perfect Femininity from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Dayna McLeod, Jena Friedman and Natalie Norman are the brilliant, shiny stars of this episode. Chosen Family goes full-on girl power!
ListenS1 E4: Nantali Indongo and the Art of Being Real from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Tranna calls up her hero and friend, Sandra Bernhard; Thomas obsesses over fashion satire queen, Mademoiselle Agnès; and Nantali Indongo joins the family live in studio for a deep conversation on r...
ListenS1 E3: Christiane Charette and Camera Culture from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Television and radio host Christiane Charette is Québec culture royalty. She joins T and T to discuss her impressive career (en français).
ListenS1 E2: John Cameron Mitchell and Queer Identity from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Thomas and Tranna discuss queer identity, the role of labels and the punk way of life with legendary writer, actor and director John Cameron Mitchell (Hedwig and the Angry Inch, Short Bus, Rabbit H...
ListenS1 E1: Jen Kirkman and the Madonna Connection from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Meet Chosen Family hosts, Thomas Leblanc and Tranna Wintour, who share a unique friendship. Joining the family for the first episode are comedy superstar Jen Kirkman and choreographer Miguel Gutier...
ListenS1 E1: Jen Kirkman and the Madonna Connection from 2017-08-17T00:10
Meet Chosen Family hosts, Thomas Leblanc and Tranna Wintour, who share a unique friendship. Joining the family for the first episode are comedy superstar Jen Kirkman and choreographer Miguel Gutier...
ListenS1 E1: Jen Kirkman and the Madonna Connection from 2017-08-17T00:10
Meet Chosen Family hosts, Thomas Leblanc and Tranna Wintour, who share a unique friendship. Joining the family for the first episode are comedy superstar Jen Kirkman and choreographer Miguel Gutier...
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