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FOF #2261 – Will Tangerine be the Queen of the Oscars?

For the first time ever, there’s Oscar buzz surrounding transgender actresses Mya Taylor and Kitana Kiki Rodriguez, for their amazing portrayals of two best friends working the streets of Los Angeles in the independent film Tangerine.

Today, San Francisco drag icon Peaches Christ joins us to take a look at some of our favorite movies featuring sex workers— strippers, gigolos, prostitutes and all those who work hard for the money, so you better treat them right

Posted in: Drag Queens & Kings, Podcast 9 years ago 5

FOF #2260 – Two Snaps Up for The Wiz Live!

People were ready to hate-watch NBC’s holiday production of The Wiz Live! but happily gave “no bad news,” instead audiences gave two snaps up for the show’s sizzling costumes, strong performances and return to the Tony Award winning Broadway show, instead of the train wreck 1978 film starring Diana Ross.

Today we give you all the juicy parts you might have missed on NBC’s The Wiz live!

Posted in: Podcast 9 years ago 3

FOF #2259 – Professor Drag Queen

Today we’re joined by academic drag queen Summer Clearance, who under the name Domenick Scudera is a professor of theater at Ursinus College in Collegeville, Pennsylvania.

Domenick teaches a course on the History of Drag Performance, from Shakespeare to RuPaul, where he gets his students excited about the artform of drag as it “brings into focus issues of identity, authority, agency, gender variance, and masculine/feminine constructs.”

Posted in: Drag Queens & Kings, Interviews, Podcast 9 years ago 4

FOFA #1221 – Bruce Vilanch on the Star Wars Holiday Special

George Lucas commissioned The Star Wars Holiday Special with hopes of keeping the movie fresh in people’s minds while he filmed the Empire Strikes Back. It aired on November 17, 1978 to dismal reviews and is considered by many as one of the most awful and hilarious TV specials of all time.

Today we’re talking to comedy writer and gay legend Bruce Vilanch, who worked as a writer for The Star Wars Holiday Special, and also on many lavish, campy TV specials of the 1970s including The Paul Lynde Halloween Special, The Cher Show, and The Brady Bunch Variety Hour.

Posted in: Classic Podcasts, Comedians, Interviews, Podcast 9 years ago 2

FOF #2258 – When Dogs Heal

The best medicine may not always be found at a pharmacy or in a doctor’s office; sometimes it comes in the form of a four-legged friend.

When Dogs Heal is a photo essay project that tells the stories of HIV positive people and how their dogs got them through some of life’s darkest moments and helped them discover peace and joy in life.

Joining us is writer Zach Stafford, who when he’s not busy exposing injustices he’s finding HIV positive people to interview about their unique relationships to their dogs.

Posted in: Podcast 9 years ago 5

FOF #2257 – Daveo Falaveo Makes the Season Hot

Tis the season to be fabulous with Daveo Falaveo, who many think got his start as adult model due to his risquee photos from his MySpace page when he was barely legal.

Today, we’re joined by viral video sensation Daveo Falaveo to talk about his wild videos. Listen as Daveo talks about why it’s hard for YouTube personalities on dating apps and are bullies secretely in love with their victims?

Posted in: Comedians, Interviews, Podcast, YouTube Celebrities 9 years ago 1

FOF #2256 – Patti’s Pies

Soul singer James Wright Chanel’s enthusiastic endorsement video is making Patti Labelle’s pies into this year’s Thanksgiving must have item.

But some folks think Miss Labelle hit a sour note for saying she made the pies successful “on my own” and she needs to get a “new attitude” and pay James Wright Chanel more than just a phone call.

Today we’re taking a close look at #blackpiesmatter

Posted in: Podcast 9 years ago 2

FOF #2255 – Tiger Blood

This week, actor Charlie Sheen revealed that he’s been HIV positive for four years, making folks worry that like Caitlyn Jenner with trans issues, this arrogant celebrity will become the new face of HIV.

Joining us is the hilarious Jeffrey Jay to talk about Charlie Sheen’s breakdown, and the nerve wracking way health workers give you your HIV test results, as if you were a contestant on Who Want’s to Be a Millionaire

Posted in: Podcast 9 years ago 1

FOF #2254 – Lady Red Couture is the World’s Biggest Drag Queen

Lady Red Couture may well be as she calls herself “the world’s largest drag queen in captivity.” As Jonny McGovern’s sidekick on Hey Qween, Lady Red throws legendary shade while sitting on her own couch and munching snacks.

Today we kiki with Lady Red Couture about crowdfunding her new album, her friendship with Jonny McGovern and the challenges she’s overcome to become her glorious self.

Posted in: Drag Queens & Kings, Interviews, Podcast 9 years ago 5

FOF #2253 – Karen Lewis’ Wild Ride

Back in 1997, the summer after I graduated from art school, my friend Karen Lewis and I were invited to East Berlin to perform in an arts festival. The theme was “America.” It was a delicious, wild hot mess which left our European audience mostly scratching their heads they loved it nonetheless.

Today, twenty-two years later we’re joined by Fausto’s old gal pal, Karen Lewis to talk about her wild art: from her patriotic song parodies to her dark and twisted take on the Three Little Pigs.

Posted in: Artists, Interviews, Podcast 9 years ago 0
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