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The Laverne Cox Show

The Laverne Cox Show

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 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 and think differently so that maybe I can act differently. It is my hope that this becomes a place that fosters perspectives that might inspire new behavior in each of us, which in turn gets us closer to becoming the very best versions of ourselves. Let's have a spiritual makeover together.2025 iHeartMedia, Inc. © Any use of this intellectual property for text and data mining or computational analysis including as training material for artificial intelligence systems is strictly prohibited without express written consent from iHeartMedia Social Sciences
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  • Laverne Cox: “Respectability Politics Is Not It. Period.”

    Laverne Cox: “Respectability Politics Is Not It. Period.”
    Jun 17 2025

    Laverne Cox joins HIGHKEY! to talk trans erasure, identity, and surviving Hollywood in 2025. She shares how the cancellation of Clean Slate affected her personally and financially, and explains why being palatable to white audiences didn’t protect her. Laverne breaks down her evolving stance on respectability politics and the growing divestment from trans stories. She also revisits a recent speech where she called out Gavin Newsom by name—and why she’s done playing nice. A raw and thoughtful conversation about power, creativity, and what it takes to keep going.

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    HIGHKEY! is a production of iHeartPodcasts, as part of the Outspoken network. The show is created and executive produced by Ben O’Keefe, Ryan Mitchell, Yvie Oddly, and Spoke Media.

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    1 hr and 11 mins
  • Laverne Cox on “Uglies,” Beauty Standards, and Being Herself

    Laverne Cox on “Uglies,” Beauty Standards, and Being Herself
    Sep 24 2024

    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 transgender actress to be nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award in an acting category. This month, Laverne stars in the Netflix film “Uglies,” a dystopian story set in a future society where everyone undergoes extreme cosmetic surgery at the age of 16 to become “pretty.” Laverne joins the Bright Side to discuss her latest role, her changing perceptions of beauty standards, and how at 52, she is saying “yes to life.”

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    25 mins
  • Laverne Cox Visits Jay Shetty’s On Purpose Podcast

    Laverne Cox Visits Jay Shetty’s On Purpose Podcast
    Aug 10 2024

    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 Purpose. Check it out to hear Laverne discuss unresolved trauma, rewiring your brain, and more.

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    1 hr and 17 mins
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Another poignant and purposeful message of challenge, triumph, hope for the world. Listen to this with an open mind and heart; you will be filled.

As always, speaking to us all.

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No hyperbole, Laverne's voice and bravery proved the catalyst for me to FINALLY begin my own journey from victim to survivor. No matter where you are on the gender/race/social spectrum, if you are finally ready to move forward, this podcast is ESSENTIAL.

Life affirming, life changing

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