One From the Vaults

Morgan M Page created something genuinely special with One From the Vaults -- a trans history podcast that treats its subjects with the same mix of respect, humor, and unflinching honesty they deserve. Running from 2015 to 2022 across 52 episodes, the show built a devoted following and a near-perfect 4.9-star rating from 244 reviews. That kind of listener loyalty does not happen by accident. Each episode profiles a different figure or organization from trans history, and Page's research is meticulous. She uses period-appropriate music to set the scene, which gives the storytelling a cinematic quality that most solo-hosted history podcasts never achieve. The subjects range from well-known pioneers to people you have almost certainly never encountered before, and that mix of famous and forgotten keeps the show consistently surprising. The show wrapped in 2022, so no new episodes are coming, but the back catalog holds up remarkably well. These are not stories that expire. Topics include Camp Trans, early trans activism, medical history, legal battles, and the everyday lives of trans people across different eras and countries. Page has a gift for making academic research feel personal and immediate without dumbing anything down. If you have any interest in trans history specifically, this is the gold standard -- the podcast that other trans history shows measure themselves against. The 52-episode archive is a complete, satisfying body of work that rewards listening from start to finish.