Listen each week as your host Connie Lingus and guests discuss all things drag with a focus on the NYC drag scene.
On this week's show we speak with the illustrious Pearl Harbor about their history with poetry, the type of poetry they're interested in, joining Switch n' Play, lessons learned, and much much more!
On this week's show, we speak with the renowned Crimson Kitty about the Nintendo World Challenge, transitioning from burlesque to drag, being a pioneer with the drag scene, how they got their stage name, and much much more!
On this week's show, we talk with Ingrid Amelia Apgar about ending up at Gallatin, ballet and circus, dream jobs, and much much more!
On this week's show, we speak with Secret Loft's and Strangers on the Internet's Alex Neuhausen! Topics include the origins of Secret Loft, lessons learned over the years, the ethos of Secret Loft, and much much more!
On this week's show, we speak with the wonderful Vivica Galactica about her time as a delegate for the Bernie Sanders campaign, surviving her sudden move from Denver to New York, learning from mistakes, and much much more!
On this week's show, we speak with the incredibly talented Arielist about how she got her start, standing out within the field, her shows at Secret Loft, and much much more!
On this week's show, we speak with the wonderful Ava Lanche of Hard/Femme Dances and the Haus of Olive to talk their show Disco Biscuits, moving to NYC, the beginnings of their dance career, and much much more!
On this week's show, we talk with the wonderful Olive TuPartie about the Haus of Olive, similarities and differences between the drag and burlesque scenes, what burlesque offers to her every day life, and much much more!
On this week's show, we talk with the iconic Qhrist with a Q about their interests growing up, why they chose drag, their show ST8 to DVD, and much much more!
On this week's show, we talk with Switch n' Play's very own Zoe Ziegfeld! Topics include burlesque, snake charming, performing at the Metropolitan Opera House, the Switch n' Play documentary, and so much more!
On this week's episode, we talk with drag historian and NYU professor Joe E. Jeffreys about all things drag. Topics include Ethyl Eichelberger, a Golden Age of drag, teaching a class about RuPaul's Drag Race, the film The Queen, and much much more!
On this week's show, we talk with the stylish Nicky Ottav about Club Kid culture, being a drag performer, pop art and the impact of Warhol, their brand Meltdowns and Mugshots and drag competition Read My Lips, and much much more!
On this week's show, we talk with the wonderful Jonathan Hamilt about all things Drag Queen Story Hour! We talk haters, growing the organization, impact, and their upcoming fundraiser on October 24th!
On this week's show we talk with the lovely Sasha LaBeija of the legendary House of LaBeija! We talk about being a member of the house, the dance and modeling industries, the influence of being a paramedic on one's art, and much more!
On this week's episode, we speak with the wonderful Maxxx Pleasure about his experience doing drag, business talk, tattoos, receiving criticism, and much much more!
This week, we speak with journalist and drag queen Dynasty about all things fashion, her beginnings, writing about something you love, and much much more!
For this week's show, we're airing a number of interviews conducted while at DragCon! Interviews featuring Blair St. Clair, Brooke Lynn Hytes, A'Keria Davenport, Laganja Estranja, and Randy and Fenton from World of Wonder!
On this week's episode, we sit down with the legendary Linda Simpson to talk writing, clubs that have come and went, bombing, finding yourself, and much much more!
On this week's episode Lady Bunny stops by to talk what makes a good club, her issues with drag today, all things Bernie Sanders, and much much more!
On this week's show, we talk with Brooklyn's very own Crystal Mesh about making music, 2000s pop culture obsessions, queens coming and going within the scene, and much much more!
On this week's show, we highlight the wide world of music created by drag personalities. We go through a variety of genres and artists from all across the world, from Aja and Jinkx Monsoon to Pabllo Vittar and Azis.
On this week's episode, we sit and talk with Switch n' Play's very own Vigor Mortis about being a drag king, how being trans informs his work, working for Sasha Velour, and much much more.
On this week's episode, we speak with the legendary Sherry Vine! Topics include performing around the world, the treatment of drag queens, New York City vs. Los Angeles drag scenes, live singing as a drag queen, and much much more!
On this week's show, with talk with Brooklyn's very own Untitled Queen. Topics include the Brooklyn drag scene, visual art and its relationship to drag, the creative process across all her different types of visual art, and more.
On this week's podcast, we talk with the wonderful Shuga Cain about her beginnings, Native representation in drag, her wonderful Juan Diego inspired dress featured on the season 11 finale of Drag Race, and much much more!
On this week's episode, we talk college, racism, representation, Disney, and much much more with the wonderful Jackie Cox!
On this week's podcast, we astrology, drag families, pageantry, and what makes NYC queens so special in addition to a number of other topics.
On this week's podcast we talk all things World Pride, discussing major events, unfortunate trends, and giving our overall opinions as to what we saw. Nightgowns, Trixie and Kayta: Looks and Laughs, and more are brought up.
On this week's episode, we sit down and talk with the wonderful singer, actor, drag queen, and activist Peppermint, known for her role in Head Over Heels and her time on RuPaul’s Drag Race. We discuss the drag scene, activism, queer culture, celebrity allies, and how she wants to be remembered, among other things.
On this week's podcast, Connie and Peter talk the controversial Vulture Drag Queen Ranking article; many a critique is had. Afterwards, the wonderful Jinkx Monsoon's new live show The Ginger Snapped is discussed.
On this week's podcast, Connie and Peter are happy to finally be done talking about Season 11 of Drag Race. We give our final thoughts, only to yet again get into something Drag Race related with our Drag Event Spotlight. This week, we discuss Raja's Masque. Connie is angry.
On this week's podcast, we talk the continuously predictable finale episode of Drag Race Season 11. Looks like Connie was right! Afterwards, the ever so delightful Shuga Cain and her show Sweet Dreams is discussed on our Drag Event Spotlight.
On this week's podcast, Connie and Peter talk the Season 11 Reunion episode of Drag Race. Guess what? There's drama to be discussed. Shocker. Afterwards, Shea Coulee's solo show is discussed in our Drag Event Spotlight.
On this week's podcast, Connie and Peter debate the outcome of the last week's episode of Drag race. Spoiler alert: Connie is angry. Afterwards, our new book spotlighting segment, Reading is Fundamental! makes its debut. This week's book is Voguing: Voguing and the House Ballroom Scene of New York City 1989-92.
On this week's podcast, Connie and Peter pile on to the train of Silky shade that was the previous episode of Drag Race. Afterwards, discussion is had over whether Drag Race has become overproduced, fallen victim to favoritism, or if it is something else entirely.
On this week's episode, Connie and Peter talk the half-fantastic, half-disastrous Magic Show on Drag Show. Afterwards, Peter spotlights Shangela and gushes with eloquence.
On this week's episode, Connie and Peter talk the highs (Brook) and lows (Plastique) of the improv challenge. Afterwards, discussion is had over Drag Race's racism problem.
On today's episode, Connie and Peter talk for a second time about Season 11 Episode 8 because apparently the first time wasn't good enough. But hey, you can never talk too much about Snatch Game or this week's lip sync. Afterwards, some NYC Pride Weekend events are spotlighted. Trixie and Katya are coming, yay!
This week, Connie and Peter discuss the emotions, shade, and questionable outfits of Season 11 Episode 7. It's also time for a midseason check-in to see how we've felt about the season so far and some guesses as to what is to come.
On today's episode, Connie and Peter talk about the robbery (or was it?) that was last week's episode of Drag Race. Later, discussion is had regarding product placement throughout the show.
On this week's episode, Connie and Peter talk the many many many outfits in Season 11 Episode 5 of Drag Race. A new segment called Standout Queens is introduced, this time talking the great Sasha Velour.
On this episode of Category Is, Connie and Peter discuss Season 11 Episode 4 of Drag Race. In addition, the Drag Event Spotlight returns with a discussion of Miz Cracker's new solo show, American Woman.
On this episode of Category Is, Connie and Peter talk Season 11 Episode 3 and introduce a new segment to the podcast, this time talking about Pride Marches.
On this week's episode of Category Is, Connie and Peter talk Season 11 Episode 2 of Drag Race and the Frida Kahlo exhibit at the Brooklyn Museum.
On this week's episode of Category Is, Connie and Peter talk the Season 11 Premiere of RuPaul's Drag Race. Additionally, there is another edition of Drag Event Spotlight (Herstory Edition) with a Donna Gottschalk exhibit at the Leslie-Lohman Museum.
On the pilot episode of Category Is this week, we talk all things All-Stars 4 and Sibling Rivalry.
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