Avi and Yas dig into what trans masculine representation actually needs to create lasting change in entertainment. They explore the difference between visibility and impact, why quantity matters as much as quality, and how representation teaches audiences how to react to trans people in real life.

The hosts revisit early trans masc representation like Max from The L Word and discuss how it shaped perceptions of trans men as abandoning the queer community. They break down the trans tax, the economic barriers trans masc artists face, and the challenges that come when support programs designed for gender minorities often exclude trans men who spent most of their careers hitting the glass ceiling.

Looking ahead five years, they imagine a future where trans masc creatives hold leadership positions at studios and can build their own pathways. This episode connects representation to economic justice and asks how we create sustainable foundations for trans masc artists in the industry.

Trying to get your indie film made, but don't know where to start? Producer AJ Mattioli has been funding, producing, and distributing queer films for over a decade, and he's here to walk you through what it actually takes to bring a project to life.

AJ is a veteran indie producer who's worked across the full spectrum of queer filmmaking, handling development, financing, and post-production. He also runs a queer distribution company, getting films onto platforms like TLA, Dekkoo, and Here TV. In this episode, he breaks down the realities of indie film production, how to navigate limited budgets, and what distribution options exist once your film is finished.

He also tackles why trans men are still stuck as side characters in mainstream projects, what needs to shift for trans masc characters to take center stage, and handling the negativity that comes with making trans and queer content.

Learn what it takes to succeed in queer indie filmmaking. Listen now.

This three-part holiday special brings warmth, tears, and some trans holiday movies! Avi and Yas start with artist and activist Mars from Transanta to talk about mutual aid, community care, and punking the holiday season. Plus, they read some letters trans youth sent in. (Prepare the tissues!) Learn more at www.transsanta.com.

Finally, the hosts take on the holiday movie industry. The holiday movie industry makes hundreds of millions of dollars. But the trans masculine representation is seriously lacking, which means the paycheck is, too. Avi and Yas talk about the few trans movies that exist, the tropes that need a rewrite, and the trans masc holiday movies they want to see.

Grab a cup of cocoa and get cozy with a holiday special that’s all trans.

The ultimate multi-hyphante, Maze Felix, joins In Full View to talk about trans masculine visibility, creative embodiment, and finding euphoria through movement. A non-binary, transmasculine, Chinese adoptee advocate, Maze gets into how to craft your character without losing your intersectional identities, building your mental health toolkit, and leading your entertainment with joy.

They open up about getting cast as teenage boys in their 30s, being misgendered on set, and how art and advocacy work together.

This episode is for the trans artists, the dancers, the dreamers, and anyone learning to move through the world in full view.

Episode 5 of In Full View explores how the push for trans joy impacts storytelling in entertainment, especially for transmasculine stories that are already underrepresented.

With trans masc stories so scarce, joy becomes a loaded expectation. We talk about the pressure to be “positive,” the absence of messy or morally gray roles, and how art risks being flattened for the sake of joy.

This episode asks if there’s room for joy that looks different and sometimes contradictory, and how we make space for trans joy without shutting out dramas, horror, and darker experiences.

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Musician and activist Ryan Cassata joins In Full View to talk about making music as a trans masculine artist in the music industry.

Ryan shares what it’s been like to grow up in public as a young trans artist: from turning down American Idol to becoming the first openly trans performer on Warped Tour. He talks openly about not taking testosterone, how that affects his career, and the mental health impact of navigating visibility.

This episode speaks to queer creatives, independent musicians, and anyone who’s ever been told their story shouldn’t be told. This episode is all about choosing truth over performance, protecting your peace, and making space for trans masculine voices that don’t fit the mold.

We’re celebrating spoOOoooOoky season with a Wendell & Wild watch party! From Coraline director Henry Selick and producer Jordan Peele, Wendell & Wild features Raúl, the first trans masc character (or any trans character!) in a feature-length stop motion film.

We dig into how Raúl holds space on screen, what it means to see fully developed trans masculine characters, and why Selick chose to add a trans boy to his world.

This episode explores Raúl’s intersectional Indigenous identity, the power of uniquely trans masc stories, and how the film navigates difficult moments like dead naming with care.

This one’s for the horror fans, the animation nerds, and the trans masc viewers who’ve never seen themselves on screen before, but more specifically, in clay-animated form!

Brian Michael Smith joins In Full View to talk about trans masculine representation, creative resilience, and building the career you want. As the first openly Black trans man in a series regular role on network television, thanks to his role of Paul Strickland on 9-1-1: Lone Star, Brian shares his experiences in entertainment — the challenges, the wins, and the daily work of believing in yourself in an industry that doesn’t make space for trans masc creatives.

This episode speaks to anyone redefining success on their own terms. It’s rooted in queer joy, unapologetic truth, and the power of building a tangible plan for success