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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One of the great things about living in a city like Chicago is you get to see musicals being born. Before they go to Broadway, a lot of big shows get tested in the Windy City to see if it’s a smash hit or a stinker.
Today we’re taking a look at the promising new musicals being unleashed first in Chicago: The Cher Show, Tootsie, Charlie and Chocolate Factory and now running Pretty Woman:The Musical.
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Art has the power to take pain and suffering and make it transcendent.
I have cancer. When I went to have my basal cell carcinoma removed, I asked the doctor if I could film it and turn it into art like the French performance artist Orlan, she just laughed and said “no.” But I did get to take a medical selfie.
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The Dalai Lama says if every child in the world could be taught to meditate, folks wouldn’t be at each other’s throats. Until that day comes, at every bar in the world there are staff who work tirelessly to keep a saloon brawl from breaking out.
Today comedian Tim Warner joins us to talk about his experience working in a slew of gay bars.
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RuPaul loves to say “If you can’t love yourself, how you gonna love somebody else?” meaning self-acceptance is key to having a life full of happiness & love. Easy to say when you’re Supermodel of the World but for us mere mortals it’s hard to tell you inner saboteur to sashay away.
Today were taking a look at the juicy complexities of self-acceptance. Joining us is writer Derrick Clifton who writes about culture and politics for NBC news & Vox dot com.
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All you need is love. Despite being the second most popular word in pop music next to the word feel- folks really have a hard time understanding what love is and how to give and receive it. Even worse, popular culture sets the idea that true love is like a drug, and if you’re not high you’re ready to say good-bye.
Today we’re taking a look at love, from the Beatles’ songs to Mr. Rogers– why all you really do need is love, but a little bit of communication, commitment and authenticity.
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One of the most interesting artists we met at the Austin International Drag Festival is Lady J Martinez, a drag queen who studies why folks have been dressing up in drag for centuries.
Today drag queen historian Dr Lady J Martinez joins us to take a look at the controversial crowning on RuPaul’s Drag Race All stars 3 and she gives us a peek at the forced feminization and trans-ploitation films She-Man and Queens at Heart.
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Oh Honey! Heavy is the head that wins the crown, and for the queen of all queens who won RuPaul’s Drag Race All-Stars 3, we know it’s also not easy to walk a mile in Trixie Mattel’s pink cowgirl boots.
Today Vivacious, mother of Ornacia joins us to wrap up our podcast series on RuPaul’s Drag Race All-Stars 3 and what happens now that Shangela gets her dreams of getting the Drag Race crown denied.
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We often get asked about the Kinsey Institute’s findings that say that gay men have half an inch longer penises than straight guys. So today, we are pulling out our yardstick and checking our junk against straight man Brian Sweeney to see if this is true. Are you ready Brian?
Join us as we chat about why straight guy’s ideas about dick size, how a big member can impact your team and why morning wood happens.
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For Brittany Campbell, it’s a golden age- she’s in the monster hit Hamilton the Musical, she’s releasing a new album and now she’s nominated for the Helen Hayes Award for her role as Eliza Doolittle in My Fair Lady.
By George she’s got it! Listen as Brittany Campbell joins us to talk about her new album Stay Gold, how the drag queens of NYC took her under their glittery wings and her collaboration with pansexual albino supermodel Shaun Ross.
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With just one more episode of RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 3 to go before they crown a winner and, with BenDeLaCreme out of the way, it’s now the Trixie and Shangela show.
Today, mother of Ornacia and mother to us all, Vivacious, joins us to take a look at the latest episodes of RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars and New York Times’ big question this week: “Who is Ornacia?”
