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FOFA #1271 – Amy and Freddy Got Talent

FOFA #1271 – Amy and Freddy Got Talent

For over 15 years, Amy Armstrong and Freddy Allen have been celebrated in nightclubs and gay resorts across the world for their hilarious mix of comedy, gay anthems and blue b-side songs.

Today Amy and Freddy join us to talk about life as entertainers, how a good gal pal can fight the blues and Amy’s long time romance with Chicago drag queen TeriYaki- yes folks, they almost got married, if you can believe it.

Posted in: Interviews, Musicians, Podcast 6 months ago 2
FOF #1405 – The Grinch Who Stole Gay Pride

FOF #1405 – The Grinch Who Stole Gay Pride

Spirits were high at Pride celebrations across the country this past weekend due to the landmark passing of the Marriage Equality Act in New York, granting same-sex couples full marriage benefits. But even here in Chicago, where vandals slashed the tires on 51 floats scheduled to be in the Pride Parade, the mood was still incredible.

Posted in: Interviews, Live Music Sessions, Musicians, Podcast 7 months ago 4
FOF #1372 – The Kooky World of Lauren Maul

FOF #1372 – The Kooky World of Lauren Maul

Comedian Lauren Maul, our favorite gal behind the felt puppet shows in Chicago’s hit comedy group, The Best Church of God, joins us to take a look at some of the reactions to Osama Bin Laden’s death.

Which celebrity seemed to know about the take down before the President? The biggest mindfucks, Fox news’ big fail and what exactly did they do with Bin Laden’s body, since no one wanted it?

FOF #1359 – Tom Goss Turns it Around

FOF #1359 – Tom Goss Turns it Around

The wait is over, Tom Goss‘ new album “Turn it Around” hits iTunes tomorrow, but before that happens, we’ve got Tom in the home studio to play a live music session of some of his favorite songs from his new album.

Stick around for “Turn it Around,” you don’t want to miss this speical show.

Posted in: Interviews, Musicians, Podcast 10 months ago 9
FOF #1345 – The Queen Of Kitsch

FOF #1345 – The Queen Of Kitsch

You may not be instantly familiar with cultural visionary Allee Willis, but the songs she wrote just may be on your iPod. She’s sold over 50 million records, including Earth Wind & Fire’s “Boogie Wonderland,” The Pointer Sisters’ “Neutron Dance,” and the Pet Shop Boys’ “What Have I Done To Deserve This.”

Listen as Allee Willis shares with us stories of her incredible career, her online Museum of Kitsch and her up-coming collaborations.

Posted in: Artists/Designers, Interviews, Musicians, Podcast 11 months ago 8
FOF #1342 – Christeene is the Queen of Trash

FOF #1342 – Christeene is the Queen of Trash

When we told our listeners that we were going to Austin, Texas, everyone said “Bring back Christeene,” one of the trashiest drag queens in the Southwest.

The creation of Paul Soileau, Christeene rose out of the skanky waters of Hurricane Katrina like a greasy Venus floating in a garbage can. She’s a lost child, with the soul of killer shark!

Posted in: Drag Queens & Kings, Interviews, Musicians, Podcast 11 months ago 11
FOFA #1248 – Restoring America’s Deep Rich Flavor

FOFA #1248 – Restoring America’s Deep Rich Flavor

We love Tom Goss, a former wrestler, who almost became a priest, and now gay music hunk. There are wedding bells for Tom and his hus-bear Mike, they are tying the knot this October in a miniature golf themed big gay wedding.

Join us as Tom plays us three new songs and we take a look at how gay Christianity really is and Lauren Bacall’s 1970s Coffee Ad.

FOFA #1178 – Queen Joan Sings to the Animals

FOFA #1178 – Queen Joan Sings to the Animals

We just love Queen Joan, the boogie woogie queen from the Bayou. To ring in the new year, Joan posted her cover of Elvira, a country pop song made popular by The Oak Ridge Boys.

Think of Joan as the horse whisperer but instead of whispering to the horses she’s banging on her accordion and wailing out her favorite ditties to all the cats, dogs and cows on her farm.

Posted in: Interviews, Musicians, Podcast, Video Bloggers 1 years ago 5
FOFA #1124 – Frolicking with the Faeries – 1.10.11

FOFA #1124 – Frolicking with the Faeries – 1.10.11

Deep in the mountains of rural Tennessee there is a thriving network of queer communities whose origins go back to the beginnings of the modern gay rights movement with the Radical Faeries.

Today two of our friends Tom Foolery and Maxzine Weinstein from IDA play their hilarious music and share their experience of living in a commune of gay musicians, trans pirates, lesbian warriors and pagan witches.

Posted in: Classic Podcasts, Musicians, Podcast 1 years ago 1
FOF #1307 – Mamie Van Doren is Still a Troublemaker

FOF #1307 – Mamie Van Doren is Still a Troublemaker

At one point in Hollywood, Mamie Van Doren, along with Marilyn Monroe and Jayne Mansfield, was considered one the most beautiful women on the silver screen.

Today, Mamie Van Doren is as alive and kicking as ever and has a new album “Still a Troublemaker.” Listen as she talks about her amazing life and dating many of Hollywood’s Golden age hunks, and even Henry Kissinger!

Posted in: Actors, Interviews, Musicians, People, Podcast 1 years ago 9