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FOF #1298 – Hard Candy Christmas

Step right up! Hard Candy Fitness is open for business. After some delay, Madonna’s new gym franchise opened their doors in Mexico City to women, gay men and cholos everywhere who want to “Get Into the Groove” during their workout.

Today Chicago diva powerhouse Amy Armstrong and her pianist extraordinaire Freddy Allen join us to weigh in on Madonna’s new venture and to play some of their favorite holiday classics. Plus, they give us a fresh Christmas twist to their signature piece “The Pussy Cat Song.”

Posted in: Live Music Sessions, News & Rumors, Podcast 14 years ago 4

FOF #1297 – Teri Yaki’s Got Talent

Our drag queen gal pal Teri Yaki wasinvited to audition for the reality TV show America’s Got Talent based on her performance from our live podcast at Steamworks. Like most gay divas, it looks like she’ll get her big break from performing in a gay men’s bathhouse.

On today’s show the wacky and tacky Teri Taki joins us to talk about her Christmas wish, her drag audition and the new Civil Unions in Illinois.

Posted in: Drag Queens & Kings, Podcast 14 years ago 6

FOF #1296 – The Answer to Our NeverEnding Story

Disease, suicide, abuse and discrimination, all stem from the same disorder- homophobia. How do we get to the root of this hate and create an environment where we are respected and nurtured?

Today, health advocate Pete Subkoviak joins us to talk about fighting homophobia and his own experience being a trans guy, and how he got the support from his family to transition at the young age of 18.

Posted in: Interviews, Podcast, Politicians/Activists, Writers 14 years ago 4

FOF #1295 – Lesbian in a Bridesmaid’s Dress

Comedian Cameron Esposito talks about hosting a burlesque show, circus life and her Nancy Drew like experience of discovering her friend’s secret sex dungeon. Cameron recently took a lipstick bullet and femmed it up for her sister’s wedding, with hilarious results.

Plus- Celebrities die digitally for AIDS, Beer for Dogs, Mountain Climbing Pumps and Rhinestone Covered Guns.

Posted in: Comedians, Podcast 14 years ago 5

FOF #1294 – Show Me How You Burlesque

Burlesque hasn’t done well in theaters, but the romp through a fantasy burlesque theater is a hit with gay men and drag queens everywhere. Join us today as we talk about Cher, Christina, hunky Cam Gigandet and Alan Cummings’ straight to DVD performance.

Also: gay rights advocate Wayne Besen, founder of Truth Wins Out, talks about the ex-gay movement focusing on pre-teens, George “Carry My Luggage” Rekers and anti-gay iPhone apps.

FOF #1293 – The Wit and Wisdom of Lady Bunny

Today New York City drag legend Lady Bunny, one of the smartest drag queens in the world talks politics with us. She’s the founder of Wigstock, former roommate to RuPaul and current judge on Ru Paul’s Drag U.

She’s taking your questions and weighs in on the charade of war and security.

FOFA #1155 – Gagalicious Live Show from Steamworks

Teri Yaki was recently asked to audition for “America’s Got Talent’ based on her her performance in this live show at Steamworks. Congrats Teri Yaki!

Today we put our homemade gyroscopic metal outfits to the test for a live show at the sexiest place on earth: Steamworks.

Posted in: Classic Podcasts, Live Podcast, Podcast 14 years ago 2

FOF #1292 – Glitter Day

There are a lot of holidays during the winter months but none of them are really gay. Sure we have National Coming Out Day in October, Pride Month in June, Celebrate Bisexuality Day in September, International Drag Day in July and Fat Tuesday for the Bears, but where’s our winter holiday?

Well, we’ve devised a new a new gay holiday- Glitter Day! And no, Mariah Carey is not invited. Today, blogger Michael Lehet joins us to open early his Glitter Day presents.

Posted in: Podcast 14 years ago 18

FOF #1291 – The New Adventures of Chris Tina Foxx Bruce

Transgendered people and bodybuilders share a lot in common- they both work very hard for the body they want to have. In many ways, enhancing gender characteristics on either side of the male or female spectrum is a difficult transition.

Chris Tina Foxx Bruce has transitioned twice- from fit to fabulous! First, she became a 230 lb male bodybuilder and now she’s a 180 lb female fitness guru, 6’4″ in heels!

Posted in: Drag & Trans, Health & Wellness, Interviews, Podcast 14 years ago 10

FOF #1290 – A Very Klingon Christmas

Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol” is credited with restoring the holidays in Britain to joy and celebration after a period of somberness in the early 1800s. Today the classic tale is keeping the spirit of Star Trek alive in “A Klingon Christmas Carol” – the first play to ever be produced entirely in Klingon. No joke.

Listen as we talk with the director and the Klingon Scrooge about the the warrior race and the true meaning of Klingon Christmas.

Posted in: Actors, Interviews, Podcast, Science Facts & Fiction 14 years ago 4