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FOFA #1749 – Levi Kreis’ Love Revolution

FOFA #1749 – Levi Kreis’ Love Revolution

Tony award winning musician Levi Kreis new album is out today and he’s giving us a peak at Imagine Paradise, a delightful departure from his previous work, featuring an R&B style mixed with grooves from the 70s and early 80s.

You’re gonna love this fabulous live music session with Levi Kreis where we talk about his Christian family’s reaction to him winning the Tony, working with hip hop artist Q-Boy and his friendship with Oscar Winning actress Octavia Spencer.

Posted in: Interviews, Live Music Sessions, Musicians, Podcast 53 minutes ago 0
FOF #1811 – Flip the Bird for Friendship

FOF #1811 – Flip the Bird for Friendship

Today Ronnie Kroell and filmmaker Elliot London- join us in the home studio to talk about why they are asking supporters of The New F-Word to flip the bird for the camera to combat bullying. They even got fashion guru Tim Gunn to do it.

Join us for this and all the hot news– gay island prison in Fascist Italy, who does size matter to most and doctors develop a new penile enlargement treatment based on the same technique as vampire facials.

Posted in: Interviews, Podcast 6 days ago 3
FOF #1810 – Poppy Champlin’s Wild Kingdom

FOF #1810 – Poppy Champlin’s Wild Kingdom

One of the top comics of the lesbian comedy circuit is Poppy Champlin, who is well known not only for insight into lesbian mating practices but she’s also a genius mimic who can do amazing bird calls and animal sounds. She’s even got a monologue filled with over 100 fish related puns.

Today we’re popping the cork off Poppy Champlin as she chats with us from her remote home in the woods of Rhode Island.

Posted in: Comedians, Interviews, Podcast 7 days ago 0
FOF #1807 – Tomboy Ahoy!

FOF #1807 – Tomboy Ahoy!

As a little tomboy, comedian Brianna Baker felt pressure to use the boy’s bathroom in order to avoid people’s outrage. Her over the top grandmother Phyllis even offered her $200 to dress up like a lady. Ironically, this little girl that passed for boy grew up to be a tall gorgeous woman.

Today we’re chatting with Brianna Baker, one of Chicago’s rising comics. Her one woman show “Bede” that recounts her life as a biracial tombow growing up in a small town has gotten a lot of critical acclaim.

Posted in: Comedians, Interviews, Podcast 13 days ago 1
FOF #1805 – The Purrrfect Legacy of Eartha Kitt

FOF #1805 – The Purrrfect Legacy of Eartha Kitt

The late great Eartha Kitt is probably best remembered for her role as the iconic Catwoman on TV’s Batman as well as for her provocative songs. Eartha took her show all over the world, and along for the ride, was her daughter Kitt, who Eartha took everywhere.

Joining us today is Kitt Shapiro, who is now dedicating her life to preserving her mother’s legacy with the lifestyle brand Simply Eartha.

Posted in: Actors, Interviews, Musicians, Podcast 15 days ago 8
FOF #1800 – Charles Busch is a Strong Powerful Woman

FOF #1800 – Charles Busch is a Strong Powerful Woman

Charles Busch made a career playing vampy dames in plays he wrote and produced: Die, Mommie, Die!, The Lady in Question and his first and probably best known work, Vampire Lesbians of Sodom.

Today we chat with the legendary Charles Busch about his fabulous life as a Broadway drag queen, and his thoughts on drag finally going mainstream with RuPaul’s Drag Race.

Posted in: Drag Queens & Kings, Interviews, Podcast, Video Bloggers 22 days ago 4
FOF #1799 – Boy Scouts & Leathermen

FOF #1799 – Boy Scouts & Leathermen

The Boy Scouts earned a badge of mediocrity over their announcement to end to their ban on gay troops, while keeping a ban on gay leaders. Meanwhile here in Chicago, the International Mr. Leather Pageant attracted lots of kinky folks sporting sashes reminiscent of the Boy Scouts.

Joining us today is former Boy Scout Chris Doucette who grew up to earn a merit badge in hilariousnes.

Posted in: Comedians, Interviews, Podcast 23 days ago 2
FOFA #1723 – Terrifying Tales of a Coffee Shop Barista

FOFA #1723 – Terrifying Tales of a Coffee Shop Barista

People are madly in love with their coffee. Over half of all Americans start their day with a cup of coffee and many of those folks drink at least two cups every day.

Today comedian and barista Ever Mainard joins us to talk about her hair raising adventures working at a 24 hour coffee shop, why heroin addicts love to shoot up in their bathrooms and why hipsters hate on Starbucks so damn much.

Posted in: Comedians, Interviews, Podcast 1 month ago 3
FOF #1793 – Prince Manvendra Returns

FOF #1793 – Prince Manvendra Returns

A vibrant gay scene is blossoming in India which for years was held back by the horrible legacy of British colonial rule. Now change is finally happening thanks to people like Prince Manvendra, who has been leading the way for equality.

Today His Royal Highness Prince Manvendra joins us in person to talk about the progress for equality in India and his new organization Ekta Transglobal.

Posted in: Interviews, Podcast, Politicians/Activists 1 month ago 4
FOF #1792 – Richard Pryor Jr. is Bustin’ Loose

FOF #1792 – Richard Pryor Jr. is Bustin’ Loose

Richard Pryor is widely regarded as one of the most important and influential stand-up comedians of all time. He changed comedy forever with his dark humor which was an authentic reflection of the bordello he grew up in. It was much to our delight to find out that his first born son, Richard Pryor Jr. grew up to be a fabulous gay man and a fierce drag queen!

Join us as Richard Pryor Jr. shares his incredible life story, his father’s struggle with alcohol and drug abuse and overcoming his own problems with addiction.

Posted in: Actors, Drag Queens & Kings, Interviews, Podcast 1 month ago 7
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