Today we take a look at the slew of terrible celebrities doing terrible things: P. Diddy, Ellen, Janet Jackson, Justin Timberlake and more.
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Long before folks enjoyed watching oddball viral videos on the Internet, the only way to see these outrageous movies was to share video cassette tapes from person to person. One of the stars of the time was musician Jan Terri, whose wonderfully weird music videos got the attention of a lot of people, including celebrities Marilyn Manson.
Today counterculture legend Jan Terri joins us to look at her roller coaster life in music, putting out a children’s book and a cookbook for folks living in dorms and life as an accidental internet superstar, long before there was an Internet.
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We’re enthralled with comedian Devon Poole’s hilarious videos where he dresses up in drag and pays tribute to the wild women of the internet, from the ladies of Cougar International to the endless assortment of shopping addicts on QVC.
Today comedian Devon Poole joins us to talk about his journey to Instagram and TikTok success with his parody videos featuring women who have something to say.
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While we say goodbye to Ellen’s career, it’s a thrill to say hello to Vice President Kamala Harris who in two days has snatched up the nomination for President of the United States, and broke records by raising 100 million dollars in small donations.
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When we first heard the shocking news that a disgruntled Republican tried to shoot former President Trump at a campaign rally in Pennsylvania, all kinds of thoughts went racing through our heads: was this staged? Is this a lone gunman? Are we disappointed they missed? Who knew Melania would be such a bad shot?
Today Chicago comedian and comedy writer Dan Cass joins us to look at the political turmoil surrounding the 2024 US Presidential Election, the Supreme Court’s recent rulings granting themselves supreme power and the recent assassination attempt on former President Trump.
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When God closes a Madonna Celebration Tour, she opens up an all new podcast with Nadya Ginsburg! In the new web series Raw & Real now streaming on OutTV, Nadya gives viewers an intimate look as she battles it out against her own portrayals of Madonna and Cher.
Today Nadya Ginsburg joins us to look at life beyond Madonna, Cher and Britney as she takes on the challenge to embrace the ultimate diva: herself.
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Today we’re joined by Sister Roma, one of the drag queens who spearheaded the protests against Facebook’s “real name” policy that they recently conceded wasn’t fair to people at risk.
Listen as we talk about how the talks with Facebook went down, why celebrities get away with having fake names on Facebook and do we have a right to privacy on social media websites?
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Halloween is over, and all across the land drag queens and club kids are breathing a sigh of relief, kicking off their heels and wondering how they managed to survive October.
Joining us is the pussy popping, death dropping The Vixen- one of Chicago’s hottest drag queens. If you haven’t’ seen her turning it out as an Alien queen at the Neverland Party you’re missing out.
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Our Halloween dressed as superhero versions of our favorite drag queens helped bring a little attention to Cooking with Drag Queens but we only have until Nov. 12 to make it happen.
Joining us is the fabulous Cody Melcher, who had us on his crazy book review podcast Thome Fooley, to talk about why religious fundamentalists feel threatened by LGBT folks using the rainbow as a symbol of liberation.
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While many drag queens in need have lived out of their vehicles, Erika Simone makes a good living with her car, a tran-tastic taxi, by picking up passengers while wearing an adorable little yellow chauffeur outfit.
Today we chat with Erika Simone about how she’s taking the world of ridesharing by storm, her passengers’ reactions to her get up, and how she hopes to take her cross-dressing cab and spin it into a reality TV show.
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Peppermint is a sweet and refreshing drag queen who has made a big name for herself in the New York City scene and has made a big splash online with her viral videos.
Today Peppermint joins us to talk about her sensational music, her wild videos and how she teams up with Sherry Vine to conquer the world.
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FOX television announces a remake of the Rocky Horror Picture Show featuring trans actress Laverne Cox in the lead role of Dr. Frank N. Furter. Many are excited to see Ms. Cox play the iconic role but some are worried it’ll get watered down as respectability politics will undoubtedly come into play.
Today Peaches Christ joins us to talk about Rocky Horror’s remake, her upcoming production of The Addams Apple Family Values where she plays little Wednesday Addams.
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A big stage can be a very intimidating place for a drag queen used to performing in small clubs, unless you’re Ivy Winters, whose stilt walking, juggling butterfly performance fills the stage with color and spectacle.
Today Ivy Winters joins us from her home in rural Michigan to talk about being on Watch What Happens Live, RuPaul’s Battle of the Seasons, infused vodkas and creating whimsical taxidermied mice.
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No dessert inspires more childlike wonder and glee than a Buche De Noel- the fabulous french Yule Log Cake. It really looks like some magical fairy turned a log from the forest into a big chocolate cake.
Joining us to shove this yummy log into our pie hole is everyone’s favorite Russian mail order bride, Katya Zamolodchikova.
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For us, one of the high points of Cooking with Drag Queens is the episode with Lady Bunny, whose appearance in Tom Rubnitz’s video Strawberry Shortcut inspired the whole web series.
Today Lady Bunny joins us to talk about what didn’t make it onto her episode of Cooking with Drag Queens, politics and the return of Wigstock the legendary drag festival.
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Before becoming one of America’s top comedians, Jeffrey Jay came out as trans at the CIA, not the waterboarding organization but the Culinary Institute of America where he studied confectionary arts.
Listen as Jeffrey talks about dressing up in drag for Halloween to confuse people, his obsession with cooking competition TV shows and why he wants Cooking with Drag queens to not only survive, but to thrive.
