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FOF #2865 – A Look at Drag Queens in Movies & the Life of Little Richard

Since the beginning of Hollywood, crossdressers have had their place in film as either a comedic foil or as a threatening monster.

In mainstream movies like Mrs. Doubtfire and Tootsie, the straight men dress up in drag to win hearts or get a fabulous job but rarely do they show the boys dressing as girls just for the fun of it.

Today, Miss Understood, one of the drag queens from the film Too Wong Foo, joins us to look at ways drag queens are portrayed in Hollywood films, what they got right and what they got wrong.

Posted in: Drag Queens & Kings, Podcast 5 years ago 0

FOF #2755 – Caleb De Casper is a Good Boy

Musician Caleb De Casper knew from a very young age he wanted to be a glam rocker after seeing Little Richard’s appearance on Sesame Street singing “Rubber Ducky.” As a young performance artist, Caleb made quite a statement eating raw cow hearts with blood pouring out of his eyes.

Today, Caleb de Casper stops by the home studio during his first ever tour to play songs from his new album titled “De Casper” which includes his hit single “Good Boy.”

Posted in: Musicians, Podcast 6 years ago 0

FOF #2322 – A Brief Herstory of Drag Queen Music

Long before drag queens became drag superstars, many gender non conforming artists worked the Chitlin Circuit, a nickname given to venues where black and often queer artists could freely and safely perform in a racially segregated America.

Today we’re going back, back, back to the roots of drag queen musical acts from the Chitlin Circuit all the way to RuPaul and beyond with DJ Marc Moose Moder.

Posted in: Drag & Trans, Podcast 9 years ago 3