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Hot & Bothered

Ts Madison: Queen of TRANSparency Pt. 1

Hot & Bothered

Melyssa Ford

Health & Fitness, Nutrition, Alternative Health

4.7612 Ratings

🗓️ 3 June 2025

⏱️ 69 minutes

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Summary

In this unforgettable conversation, we sit down with the iconic TS Madison — media maven, cultural disruptor, and walking testimony to the power of self-definition. With her signature wit and unapologetic truth-telling, Madison unpacks what it means to take up space as a Black trans woman in industries that often prefer silence over authenticity. From viral moments to visionary goals, we explore the brilliance behind the boldness, the philosophy behind the fame, and the humor that holds it all together. This isn’t just an interview — it’s a sermon, a masterclass, and a mic drop rolled into one. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0

This program is intended for informational purposes only and does not contain medical advice.

0:05.2

As always, please contact your physician or qualified health care provider with any questions regarding a medical condition.

0:11.0

No matter how much power, no matter how much position you have, you will still be treated as a black person.

0:17.0

I'm going to get punched in the eye about this, and I'm okay with it because I can fight.

0:21.1

The administration that we're in now used lots of trans issues as a political ploy.

0:27.3

And I've gotten in hot water, and I'm going to get in more hot water for this.

0:30.1

You're going to get a lot of comments, okay?

0:32.1

They've taken the humanity from us and have made people feel like that we're public enemy number one.

0:43.6

What's up everybody?

0:48.7

Welcome to another episode of Hot and Bothered with Melissa Ford.

0:52.4

I am still here in Atlanta at what seems to be my second home.

0:56.3

This is the Thompson Hotel in Buckhead. The staff, the location, the rooms, the setting,

1:02.6

the rooftop. It's all so spectacular. So if you ever find yourself in the Atlanta area,

1:07.3

even if you live here and just want to come out for a fancy night out or a drink on

1:11.4

their rooftop, you definitely have to stop by. Now, the reason I'm still in Atlanta was because I was

1:18.0

not leaving until I secured this guest. I have been salivating, chomping at the bit to get her

1:25.4

to sit in this chair, and I finally got her. She is one of the most

1:30.3

dynamic personalities I have ever met. Literally the first time I ever had the opportunity to be

1:36.2

a part of an interview with her, jaw stayed in my lap. I probably won't even have to ask her a question

1:42.1

because she is just one of the most

1:44.8

loquacious people I've ever met in my entire life.

1:47.5

She is an Emmy Award-winning actress and reality star and producer.

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