Champagne Jamboree

She doesn’t want to identify as bi, she doesn’t like the label. We sit down with comedian and queer personality Madi Tentinger to discuss her perspective on LGBTQ labels and hear about her first sexual experience with a lady. Then Champagne Jamboree will pull out their guitar and hit listeners with a brand new improvised song, based on the interview with Madi!Also joining the show is comedian Jacob Randall with a new Spill the Rosé segment where he dishes on everything LGBTQ pop culture.Today’s Guest: Madi Tentinger, IG @madtentigersSpill the Rosé host: Jacob Randall, IG @jacob_randall1Producer Trevor Charon: IG @trevor_radioChampagne Jamboree: IG @thechampagnejamboree Twitter: @chamjamcomedySarah McPeck: IG @sarah_mcpeckAmanda Costner: IG @amandacostner

Pride Should Celebrate All Love, Including Straight People Love, with Ryan GarzaLegendary podcast interviewer and creator Ryan Garza stops by to talk about why he, a sis, straight male, would start an LGBTQ podcast. We discuss the involvement of straight people in the queer community and at Pride events. And later, Champagne Jamboree performs an improvised song about Ryan’s interview!Also joining the show is comedian Jacob Randall with a new Spill the Rosé segment where he dishes on everything LGBTQ pop culture.Today’s Guest: Ryan Garza, TC Pride PodcastProducer Trevor Charon: IG @trevor_radioChampagne Jamboree: IG @thechampagnejamboree Twitter: @chamjamcomedySarah McPeck: IG @sarah_mcpeckAmanda Costner: IG @amandacostner

Their Families Came From, Like, Germany & Then Dropped The Wagon & Just Never F****** Left, with Riley CosgroveStand Up Comedian Riley Cosgrove grew up in rural Iowa and was raised in the Catholic Church. As a young gay man he experienced the desire many midwest queer people relate to: a desire to get out. We sit down with Riley and discuss everything from him wanting the Westboro Babtist Church to protest his funeral and “bring their f******* signs”, to his foray into the world of comedy. Following Riley’s interview, Champagne Jamboree improvises a song, live, on air, about Riley’s childhood antics. Later in the show, Jackie from Chicago will compete in the Rainbow Challenge! They’ll answer LGBTQ trivia questions for the chance to be serenaded by Sarah and Amanda live on the show!Today’s Guest: Riley Cosgrove, IG @rileycosgroveeProducer Trevor Charon: IG @trevor_radioChampagne Jamboree: IG @thechampagnejamboree Twitter: @chamjamcomedySarah McPeck: IG @sarah_mcpeckAmanda Costner: IG @amandacostner

Rock n Roll Goddess & Queer Icon Abisha UhlMusician Abisha Uhl sits down with Sarah and Amanda to talk about her childhood and rise to becoming a star musician. Within the interview Abisha tells a story involving basketball camp and a young tweens worst nightmare: her period. Then Champagne Jamboree performs an improvised song based on the story Abisha told.Later in the show, a young caller will compete in the Rainbow Challenge! They’ll answer LGBTQ trivia questions for the chance to be serenaded by Sarah and Amanda live on the show!Today’s Guest: Abisha Uhl, IG: @abishauhlProducer Trevor Charon: IG @trevor_radioChampagne Jamboree: IG @thechampagnejamboree Twitter: @chamjamcomedySarah McPeck: IG @sarah_mcpeckAmanda Costner: IG @amandacostner

“Grand Poetry Slam Champion Kaoz: The Road To Detroit Black Pride Is Paved With Pleasure-Filled Rest Stops”Award winning spoken word artist Kaoz joins us in studio to talk about his first experience at Pride in Detroit, and how his mind was blown when he discovered a road stop along the way that offered various, ahem, pleasures. Then Champagne Jamboree pulls the guitar out to illustrate Kaoz’ story with an improvised song, live on air!Also joining the show is comedian Jacob Randall with a new Spill the Rosé segment where he dishes on everything LGBTQ pop culture.Today’s Guest: Kevin Lanier Moore aka "Kaoz", IG @spacecake612 Spill the Rosé host: Jacob Randall, IG @jacob_randall1Producer Trevor Charon: IG @trevor_radioChampagne Jamboree: IG @thechampagnejamboree Twitter: @chamjamcomedySarah McPeck: IG @sarah_mcpeckAmanda Costner: IG @amandacostner

“You’re Promoted To Lead” How My First Play Went Down In Flames, With Jakey EmmertComedian and columnist Jakey Emmert is known for his fast paced conversational style and relatable humor gay humor. Jakey takes us through his first foray into the entertainment industry. As a young performer he joined an all-star cast for a play, which he fully expected to be a smash success. Listen as Jakey describes the slow process of realizing those expectations would not be met, and how he dealt with the possibility the play might not even go on!Sarah and Amanda, aka Champagne Jamboree, improvise a song about Jakey’s up-and-down play experience. Then a caller from Kansas City, KS joins the Champagne Jamboree crew for a new round of the Rainbow Challenge! They’ll answer LGBTQ trivia questions and compete for the chance to win the grand prize!Today’s Guest: Jakey Emmert IG @jakeyemmert, jakeyon.blogspot.comProducer Trevor Charon: IG @trevor_radioChampagne Jamboree: IG @thechampagnejamboree Twitter: @chamjamcomedySarah McPeck: IG @sarah_mcpeckAmanda Costner: IG @amandacostner

They Call Me Frog Jesus, An Interview With Musician Tam SmithDirector and musician Tam Smith joins us in studio to talk about bullying. As a child Tam stood up to some neighborhood bullies when they were pointing their aggression towards some innocent neighborhood creatures. Find out how Tam showed her neighborhood bullies what's what and then listen to Champagne Jamboree perform a song live in studio about the incident!Calling into the show for a new Spill the Rosé segment is Jacob Randall! Jacob dishes about the latest news in the LGBTQ world. Today’s Guest: Tam SmithSpill the Rosé host: Jacob Randall, IG @jacob_randall1Producer Trevor Charon: IG @trevor_radioChampagne Jamboree: IG @thechampagnejamboree Twitter: @chamjamcomedySarah McPeck: IG @sarah_mcpeckAmanda Costner: IG @amandacostner

The Night I Saw David Bowie, With Lauren Hughes Photographer and filmmaker Lauren Hughes takes us on a David Bowie ride, detailing the night she drove across country to see him perform and ended up losing her bra in the process. Lauren puts host Amanda to task for not being more familiar with the iconic legend, then Champagne Jamboree performs an improvised song based on Lauren’s Bowie concert adventure. Later, host Jacob Randall comes on to Spill the Rosé, dishing about an experience involving S&M. Today’s Guest: Lauren Hughes Spill the Rosé host: Jacob Randall, IG @jacob_randall1Producer Trevor Charon: IG @trevor_radioChampagne Jamboree: IG @thechampagnejamboree Twitter: @chamjamcomedySarah McPeck: IG @sarah_mcpeckAmanda Costner: IG @amandacostner

Maybe The Bostonians Hid The Body? A Journey To Beantown with Spill the Rosé Host Jacob RandallHost of our newest gossip segment, Spill the Rosé, Jacob Randall acquaints listeners to his spectacularly dramatic humor with a story about the time he and a friend traveled to Boston and ended up partying a little too hard. Rail shots and a packed dance floor quickly turn into a life or death situation. Find out how our valiant Rosé host handled this situation, then listen to a first-time song improvised by Champagne Jamboree, as they sing about the comedy of errors Jacob and his friend endured during their time in Boston.Rainbow Trivia is back in this episode! Comedian Ira Ford calls in to compete for the grand prize of being serenaded by musical duo Champagne Jamboree. He’ll answer questions about LGBTQ history and pop culture! Find out how Ira does and whether he has the knowledge and rainbow power to win the grand prize. To call in and be a participant on Rainbow Trivia, please visit champagnejamboree.comToday's guest: Jacob Randall, IG @jacob_randall1Rainbow Trivia Contestant: Ira Ford, IG @iragram1981Producer Trevor Charon: IG @trevor_radioChampagne Jamboree: IG @thechampagnejamboree Twitter: @chamjamcomedySarah McPeck: IG @sarah_mcpeckAmanda Costner: IG @amandacostner

​Queer Food Columnist Steph Hedrick, Plus Rainbow TriviaHead Chef and author of the Twin Cities column #queerfoodtwincities, Steph Hedrick joins us to talk about cooking and tell a story involving the quirks of using your school's public bathroom when you’re a kid. Then Champagne Jamboree members Amanda Costner and Sarah McPeck perform a whimsical acoustic number based on Chef Steph’s childhood potty antics. Debuting this episode is our newest, super-gay segment,

Stand up comic Kimmy Hull joins us in the #BlanketForRadio studio to crack lots of potty humor jokes and give us a story involving her Shih Tzu Poodle and their shared bathroom experience. An improvised song involving the Shih Poo is heard on air--starting with the opening line: “Sittin’ at home enjoying a pot of chili / Just weighed my breasts”.Also on the show is caller Taylor from Indiana. She talks about how her family dealt with her coming out as gay. To be a caller on the Champagne Jamboree podcast, please visit champagnejamboree.comToday's guest: Kimmy Hull, as seen in Dykes Do Drag playing at Bryant Lake BowlProducer Trevor Charon: IG @trevor_radioChampagne Jamboree: IG @thechampagnejamboree Twitter: @chamjamcomedySarah McPeck: IG @sarah_mcpeckAmanda Costner: IG @amandacostner

Radio Host Quinn Villagomez, aka Shimmer, takes us down the road of daisy dukes and high school. We learn about her childhood as well as what it’s like to be a Latina Trans woman in 2018. Sarah and Amanda then serenade Shimmer and listeners with an improvised tune based on her story. Also on the show is caller Jayden Apollo Simmons. Jayden discusses working at a gas station as a trans man, and also gives us some online streaming recommendations. Producer Trevor Charon: https://twitter.com/trevor_radioGuest Storyteller Shimmer: http://www.kfai.org/user/4717Champagne Jamboree: https://twitter.com/ChamJamComedy

Branwen Zakariasen is fiercely proud of being a Queer Trans Witch. She sits down with us to talk about the term “clocking” and specifically what it means to the trans community. After an honest and meaningful discussion of clocking and other aspects about being trans, Sarah and Amanda play a delightful improvised song about the topics Branwen brought up. Later in the show you’ll get to hear from Boston up-and-coming comedian Kaitlin Gaitanakis. While on the phone with us, Kaitlin is at a gig, and gets approached by a random weirdo in the bar. You’ll get to hear Sarah, Amanda and Trevor throw their two cents in on how she should handle said bar-weirdo. Producer Trevor Charon: https://twitter.com/trevor_radioGuest Storyteller Branwen Zakariasen : https://twitter.com/BranwenZakChampagne Jamboree: https://twitter.com/ChamJamComedy

You’re cool, but are you “created an app that teaches you how to play banjo” cool? Erica Lehnhoff did that. She comes on the show to talk about a time she used cat urine to pass a drug test. Champagne Jamboree then performs a song, live about the cat-urine attempts by Erica. Later in the show Alexis Byers calls in to chat about being young and queer. Producer Trevor Charon: https://twitter.com/trevor_radioChampagne Jamboree: https://twitter.com/ChamJamComedy

Tre Da Marc has been described as “The Chocolate Drop That Won’t Stop”, and now he can’t stop encountering racism. This award-winning burlesque performer has been featured internationally at the Vienna Boylesque Festival. Tre talks about a time he came upon a white, racist dancer at a Viena, Austria dance club. We ask him how he felt at the time and encourage our listeners to be more “woke” than the dude sexting “I wanna see your big, black cock” at 3 in the morning.Next is a quick turn towards improvised musical comedy. Champagne Jamboree sing a song, with Amanda playing acoustic guitar, based off of the story about the racist Austrian dancer. At the end of the show we hear from caller Logan, who is a young, gay man living in Minnesota.Producer Trevor Charon: https://twitter.com/trevor_radioGuest Storyteller Tre Da Marc: http://tredamarc.net/Champagne Jamboree: https://twitter.com/ChamJamComedy

Life or death situations have chased Queen Utica since she was a child. Queen Utica is known for her daring style and bold fashion choices. Comedians Sarah McPeck and Amanda Costner, otherwise known as the music comedy duo Champagne Jamboree, bring Queen Utica on to tell two different stories, both about escaping danger. In the first story, Utica faces lightning head on. In the second, Utica is stranded in the middle of the ocean and is suddenly struck in the head by a boat’s propeller. In the middle of the show, Queen Utica’s life or death tales are carried out in song-format by Champagne Jamboree. With Amanda on guitar, and Sarah conquering vocals, you’re in for a wild, musical ride.Finishing up the show, calling in is Alexis Byers, Sarah McPeck’s 19 year old daughter who is also queer. Alexis talks to Sarah, Amanda and Trevor (#BlanketFordRadio Producer) about what it’s like to be a young queer person in 2018. Producer Trevor Charon: https://twitter.com/trevor_radioGuest Storyteller Queen Utica: https://www.facebook.com/uticaqueen.yassChampagne Jamboree: https://twitter.com/ChamJamComedy

Famed Drag Queen Bad Karma in a tale where sexy and messy share a bed. Lesbian Comedy Duo Champagne Jamboree host Drag Queen Bad Karma in this inaugural episode that includes a song improvised live on air. Karma starts the show with a story about hot, passionate sex-gone-wrong. During a night that is supposed to be steamy, Karma’s beautiful boy-toy leaves a steaming present in the bed. Boy-toy’s reaction to this messy accident? Let’s just do it again!Wait for the chorus, it involves jackhammering and it’s nothing short of comedy gold. Sarah and Amanda (the two members that comprise Champagne Jamboree) sing their hearts out in a song about sex-gone-wrong. Improvising the lyrics as they go, these crazy lesbians remind you of the incredible poop-story you just heard from Bad Karma!Towards the end of the episode a young queer individual calls in to talk about what it’s like being young and gay. Throughout the show you also hear from our #BlanketFortRadio Producer, Trevor Charon.Producer Trevor Charon: https://twitter.com/trevor_radioGuest Storyteller Bad Karma: https://www.instagram.com/queenbadkarma/?hl=enChampagne Jamboree: https://twitter.com/ChamJamComedy