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FOF #2071 – Trixie Mattel’s Poker Face

Trixie Mattel was born at a midnight showing of the Rocky Horror Picture Show where she played Trixie, the character that lip syncs the opening credits.

Trixie’s intense contouring gives her drag look a demented cartoon character appeal and her performance echoes the kitschiest parts of pop culture. So why is she considered the black sheep of Milwaukee’s drag scene?

Listen as we test Trixie’s poker face about a certain reality TV series and her two month long illness she endured this summer.

Posted in: Drag Queens & Kings, Interviews, Podcast 10 years ago 1

FOF #2070 – How to Get on Reality TV Without Really Trying

The late pop artist Andy Warhol said that “in the future, everyone will be world-famous for 15 minutes.” Well that future is here, and thanks to YouTube, social media, podcasts and Reality TV, anyone can into the media spotlight.

Today the fabulous Ian Bernardo, who you might remember from such TV shows as American Idol, So You Think You Can Dance and Millionaire Matchmaker joins us to share his secrets, and give us all the behind the scenes dirt on being a reality TV personality.

Posted in: Podcast 10 years ago 11

FOF #2069 – Will the Real Rene Zellweger Please Stand Up

Although she’s well known for transforming her appearance for movie roles, actress Renee Zellweger has got tongues wagging after appearing at an awards ceremony looking like she’s had a buttload of plastic surgery.

We had her DNA tested and confirmed she’s not an impostor. Unfortunately, we could only afford one of those dog DNA tests. Turns out she’s part terrier.

Posted in: Podcast 10 years ago 8

FOF #2068 – Some of My Best Friends are Photoshopped In

Pennsylvania Governor Tom Corbett is in hot water after getting caught digitally inserting a stock photo of an older black woman beaming over his shoulder in his campaign materials.

I don’t know what all the fuss is about. I have a lot of photoshopped friends. Since comedian Joel Kim Booster feels lonely living in New York City, we’re going to give him a new stock photo black best girlfriend too.

Posted in: Comedians, Podcast 10 years ago 4

FOF #2067 – Tracy Tyler is Back!

One of the most beloved and quoted guests on this podcast is musician Tracy Tyler, a trans gal who rocked out with her band Big Girls Eat Cake.

Tracy’s had her share of challenges as a transgender woman, but she’s always embraced her sexuality and gender identity in very exciting ways and in doing so, helped others to do the same.

Listen as Tracy Tyler brings some of her big mama love and talks about embracing all the lovely flavors of gender expression, her facial feminization surgery and identifying as a gay man in the 90s.

Posted in: Podcast 10 years ago 9

FOF #2066 – Cheap & Thrilling Halloween Costume Ideas

Halloween is just two week away folks, and you probably haven’t even thought about what you going to wear. Unless you’re gay, which you probably are, and you decided sometime in right after Pride.

Today we are joined by drag queen Shea Coulee, who has worked retail in both costume and sex toy shops. Being half bougie and bangie, she’s got a good sense of how to make the most of your drag dollars and look fierce this Halloween.

Posted in: Drag Queens & Kings, Podcast 10 years ago 2

FOF #2065 – Lady Bunny on the Changing Face of Gay Culture

Over the past decade, the Internet and smart-phones have changed our world by helping us document the most powerful moments of our lives.

Today we’re talking to drag mother, Wigstock founder, Dean of Drag and political pundit Lady Bunny about the changing face of gay culture and how the internet changed our ability to connect with each other in person and live in the moment.

Posted in: Drag Queens & Kings, Interviews, Podcast 10 years ago 7

FOF #2064 – PNP: Pizza and Prep Party

For the past 23 years, Marriage and Family Therapist Damon L Jacobs has been working to inform and educate the public about HIV Prevention. But nothing prepared him for the high level of interest in PrEP, the pre-exposure prophylaxis which is a daily single pill of Truvada that’s shown to be 99% effective in stopping HIV infections.

Today Damon L Jacobs joins us to talk about how more men are coming out of the closet to tell their story of being on PrEP in order to dispel the shame surrounding our sex lives.

Posted in: Interviews, Podcast, Politicians/Activists 10 years ago 3

FOF #2063 – School of Drag

When Trannyshack veteran Vinsantos DeFonte moved to New Orleans several years ago, he realized that there wasn’t an easy way for young or inexperienced performers to learn the tricks of the trade so he started the New Orleans Drag Workshop, which might be the world’s first school for drag queens and kings.

Today Vinsantos DeFonte joins us from New Orleans to talk about being head-Mister-ess for his School of Drag.

Posted in: Drag Queens & Kings, Interviews, Podcast 10 years ago 6

FOF #2062 – I’m 50 and I can Still Kick It

For many gay men over the age of 50, loneliness is a huge problem. They are twice as likely to be single and live alone and four times more likely to be childless. Almost half of older gays feel unloved by their local gay neighborhoods but then there’s the other half who are having a marvelous time!

So how do some senior gays succeed while others feel isolated? Today we’re joined by comedian Darren Marshall to talk about how to stay connected with folks as you become a silver fox.

Posted in: Comedians, Interviews, Podcast 10 years ago 4
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