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Austin Mitchell vs. transgender people

Austin Mitchell is an American podcaster responsible for producing the New York Times podcast The Protocol with anti-trans activist Azeen Ghorayshi.

Background

Austin Mitchell was born on October 8, 1985 in Abington, Pennsylvania. Mitchell earned a bachelor’s degree from Columbia University in 2008. Starting in 2008, Mitchell appeared in several short films.

After initially working in construction management, Mitchell began producing podcasts in 2013. From 2016 to 2018, Mitchell worked at Gimlet Media, helping to produce Science Vs., Crimetown, and Reply All. Mitchell was senior producer on The RFK Tapes and the Ballad of Milly Balls in 2018.

Mitchell joined the New York Times in 2019, helping produce The Daily, The Latest, The Field, and Joy and Relief. After working for a year at Novel in 2022, Mitchell returned to the Times as a producer.

The Protocol

In June 2025, New York Times released The Protocol, about healthcare for gender diverse youth. The limited podcast series reflects the transphobic framing of other Times coverage by Ghorayshi.

References

Staff (June 6, 2025). Introducing ‘The Protocol,’ a New Podcast From The New York Times. New York Times https://www.nytco.com/press/introducing-the-protocol-a-new-podcast-from-the-new-york-times/

Staff (June 2, 2025). The Protocol. New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2025/06/02/podcasts/trans-gender-care-protocol.html

Resources

New York Times (nytimes.com)

Profiles: NYC (profiles.nyc)

LinkedIn (linkedin.com)

IMDb (imdb.com)