SXSW 2026 - The Dads and Adam's Apple

About this episode

The episode discusses the documentary 'The Dads' and features insights from its director and a producer on the project.

Send us Fan Mail The Dads is a documentary that follows a group of dads forming a movement to support their trans and gender expansive children amid the rising anti-trans legislation and hostility in the US. We are joined by director Luchina Fisher and subject/producer Stephen Chukumba to discuss why they felt compelled to turn their short film into a feature, how Stephen became a producer on the project, and the beautiful responses they've gotten from people from around the world. Adam's App...

People in this episode

Hosts: Erin, Ange

Guests: Luchina Fisher, Stephen Chukumba

Topics covered

• documentary
• trans rights
• parenting
• anti-trans legislation
• film production

Keywords

• dads
• trans children
• documentary
• Luchina Fisher
• Stephen Chukumba
• anti-trans
• film

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Books & works: The Dads, Adam's Apple

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