Folks are shocked at the results of the 2024 U.S. Presidential Election. Despite insulting everyone they could and promising to end free elections, Trump and MAGA republicans are set to control our federal government, now with no judicial restraints.
Today comedian and comedy writer Dan Cass joins us to look at what happened during the 2024 U.S. Presidential Election. Who's to blame? The Taco Bell Chihuahua? Everyone except Republicans.
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Famous bodybuilders like Arnold Schwartzenegger, Sylvester Stallone and Kai Greene made money as muscle for hire and it wasn’t always as security detail. Muscle worship and muscle posing can sometimes bring in the bucks if you find the right audience.
Today long term listener, go-go boy and musical theater enthusiast Shaw Knight takes us behind the scenes of lavish muscle worship parties you’ve always heard about but seemed too wild to be true.
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The 2024 U.S. Presidential Election is here. As you can imagine, folks everywhere are in jitters as the Nation faces not just full on fascism but the threat of a prolapsed economy as a result of Republicans not understanding how tariffs work.
Democratic candidate Kamala Harris made an appearance for two and a half minutes on Saturday Night Live’s opening sketch to address people’s anxiety over the election. Harris said the best we can do is use our power to vote, and hold on tight to the promise that America will get through this.
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Today we take a look at the election to end all elections and this year’s Halloween costumes with comedian Dan Cass, one of Chicago's top comedy writers and performers, who spent time in Russia studying experimental theater.
Dan almost became a ghost after a bad accident on a Divvy bike, but thankfully what didn’t kill him just pissed him off. Listen as we take a look at the 2024 US Presidential election and Halloween costumes so scary, kids are dressing up as undecided voters wearing MAGA rainbow hats.
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Hailing from NYC’s ballroom scene, David got his start writing for television as a Sesame Street fellow and then got his big break starring in the comedy web series “No Shade” where a trio of queer Black men get their groove back with hilarious results.
David now goes to festivals to record his series “Butch Queen Advice” where he invites folks to ask burning questions or share their wildest adventures looking for love.
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The 2024 US Presidential election is a real nail biter. It’s now a choice between maintaining our democracy or turning the government over to a dictator, so it’s no wonder this election is causing a lot of anxiety, even pop stars and baby hippos are shooketh.
Damon L Jacobs joins us to look at the 2024 US Presidential Election between Trump and Harris, and why, like George Takei says, it’s urgent for all LGBTQ+ folks to take a stand and speak out.
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Carma Nibarger is feeling her oats this spring and recently went on a Tinder date that ended with raw meat and the date admitting he had killed three men. Was this all just a happy dream? (sarcasm)
Today we’re taking a look at a tinder horror story that went off the rails.
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It’s been a battle royale on RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 10, with some spectacular African American drag queens showcasing their skils to become America’s Next Drag Superstar. But unlike past seasons, these cats got their claws out.
Today Vivacious joins us to weigh in on all the hot topics brought up on the show, from how black queens are seen and portrayed and the challenges and rewards Asia O’Hara, Monét X Change, Monique Heart, Mayhem Miller and The Vixen are facing.
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My guest today Marc Felion is my husband and co-host of this podcast for 14 years. Through this ride he’s never had a major adventure on his own, until now. Marc is going away on a special assignment, and will be out of communication for quite some time. We can’t say what it is, but lets just say you’ll be delighted when we’re able to announce it.
But just before Marc left, he got bitten by a dog.
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As people plan their summer getaways, many folks who enjoy the podcast write to us to ask: “what should I do while I’m in the Windy City?
Joining us to talk about some of Chicago’s hidden gems is writer Jessica Mlinaric whose new book, Secret Chicago: A Guide to the Weird Wonderful, and Obscure is now available.
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Infinity War! Huh, good God y’all. What’s it good for? Making money hunty! Marvel just broke box office records for Black Panther and now ‘Avengers: Infinity War’ just topped that for the highest weekend opening ever.
Joining us to chat about the new film is Brian Sweeney, who probably has the largest collection of Marvel comic book characters merchandise of anyone I’d care to be associated with
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When you elect a clown, expect a circus. Since we live in ridiculous times, one of the biggest challenges for journalists is to not make their work seem like an article from The Onion.
Today we’re joined by writer Katie Rife, who works for various online magazines and is currently news editor for the Onion’s non-satirical section The AV Club.
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The process of writing music is tricky, sometimes songs come out almost instantly but other times, songs can take a long time to develop.
Today rhythm & blues musician Erthe St James joins us to talk about his musical journey- from his early inspiration from the Spice Girls to the trickiness of writing songs about people you’re currently in a relationship with.
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Just when you thought The Vixen couldn’t make white people more nervous, Tyra Sanchez ups the ante with the threat of nuclear annihilation at this year’s RuPaul’s DragCon with the caveat “don’t say I didn’t warn you.”
As if it couldn’t go more off the rails, drag queen Robbie Turner’s dead Uber driver still hasn’t turned up yet. Maybe she’s pulling a Dorian Corey and has him somewhere stuffed in a trunk.
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Netflix’s new documentary Wild Wild Country has everything- guns, bombs, drugs, imperialism, racism, attempted murder, bio-terrorism, Learjets, Rolls Royces by the dozens and freaky naked hippies.
Today we take a look at the strange but true story of the Rajneesh cult that exploded in the 80s in Oregon and what folks who organize theater groups and religious organizations can learn from their mistakes.
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If eyes are the windows to the soul, then the soul of Esteban Andres Cruz is a funhouse full of mirrors.
Today Esteban Andres Cruz joins us to talk about his new project where he’s off to explore his queer latinx heritage by rebuilding the homes in Puerto Rico that were damaged by Hurricane Maria.
