Hot Topics with Vera Drew

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Emmy nominated writer/director and aspiring Hot Topic/Buca di Beppo brand ambassador Vera Drew (“Beef House,” “Who is America?”) is making an illegal comic book movie called “The People’s Joker” about her experience being a trans woman working in comedy. This is her her audio diary.Follow Vera on Twitter and Instagram @VeraDrew22. To support “The Peoples Joker,” visit thepeoplesjoker.com to donate to our GoFundMe or contribute to the film!

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    • Jul 20, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 51m AVG DURATION
    • 19 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from Hot Topics with Vera Drew

    XX. The Death of an American Original: Honoring Vera Drew's Legacy

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2021


    With Vera Drew still missing, her partner Caitlyn Jenner takes the mantel as host of Hot Topics and announces a fundraising event to finish The People's Joker in her honor - The First Annual Vera Drew Memorial Film Festival Hosted By Caitlyn Jenner (July 31st at noon PST on twitch.tv/veradrew22).

    XIX. Vera Gets Fired and Possibly M*rdered

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2021


    As olds friends and foes close in on her small empire, Vera's saga with Buca di Beppo comes to a tragic conclusion. Produced by Caitlyn Jenner. Please watch the video version:

    XVIII. Cancer (preview - join vera's patreon today pls)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2021


    In today's patron only astrology lesson, Vera talks about what to expect during Cancer season, Jung's understanding of alchemy and the self, and how there arent any mistakes or wrong turns in anyone's life. patreon.com/veradrew22

    XVII. David Chase Threatens Vera / An Interview with Phil Braun (aka Batman)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2021


    In today's episode of Hot Topics, David Chase (creator of the Soprano's) threatens to sue Vera for using Tony Soprano's likeness on a trans rights shirt. Later in the episode, she chats with Phil Braun who is portraying Batman in The People's Joker.

    XVI. Legality (wsg a REAL LAWYER if you can believe it)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2021


    For video version of the show subscribe at patreon.com/veradrew22In today's episode, Vera launches a whole new t shirt (available at teespring.com/stores/veradrew22) to help promote trans rights, Italian Pride, and the Sopranos. Later she talks to a real life lawyer on whether or not her illegal comic book movie “The People's Joker” is actually illegal!

    XV. Batman Forever Virtual Workprint Commentary Track Brought To You By Buca di Beppo

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2021


    In today's episode, Vera picks up some pasta from the Buca di Beppo at Universal Studios City Walk (as a Buca Influencer Vera gets Pasta Perks) and watches an extended cut of Joel Schumacher's Batman Forever. To watch the video version of the commentary, visit patreon.com/veradrew22

    XIV. Temporary Sponsorship/Gemini

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2021


    In today's episode, Vera strikes up a temporary sponsorship deal with Buca Di Beppo's Vice President of Public Relations and Online Marketing. Later in the episode, she talks about Gemini season. This episode was edited by Reno Davis and featured additional writing by Elijah Davis. To support the show or for video versions of these episodes, please visit patreon.com/veradrew22.

    XIII. Comedy (wsg Bri LeRose)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2021


    For the video version of this episode or to read the shooting draft of “The People's Joker” subscribe to patreon.com/veradrew22In today's episode, Vera talks to her People's Joker co-writer Bri LeRose (Arrested Development, Lady Dynamite) about coming up in the LA comedy scene, what its like to be a queer in an industry dominated by insecure cis men, and what it was like writing an illegal comic book movie.

    XII. Taurus / Vera Returns to Video

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2021


    Vera goes over all that is Taurus and brings Hot Topics BACK to the video format!Watch the video version at patreon.com/veradrew22

    XI. (preview) Twin Peaks S2E3 (wsg James Mortimer)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2021


    vera watches twin peaks with the creator of twin peaks interactive (@TwinPeaksGame). for the full episode, visit patreon.com/veradrew22

    VIII. (preview) Twin Peaks S2E1 (wsg Wren Crain)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2021


    On today's premium episode Vera chats about the season two premiere of Twin Peaks with horror writer, Wren Crain. Full episode available on patreon.com/veradrew22.

    VII. (preview) Vera goes on a date in 2015

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2021


    In today's premium episode, Vera revisits an old episode of This American Drew in which she went on a date with a girl she met on Tinder. Full episode available on patreon.com/veradrew22.

    VI. (preview) Twin Peaks Season 1 Finale Rewatch (wsg ashley coffey)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2021


    In today's premium episode, I talk about the greatest season finale of all time with one of my Peaks Pals, Ashely Coffey of Coffey and Code! Full ep available at patreon.com/veradrew22

    IX. (preview) Ostara, Aries, and Twin Peaks S2E2 (wsg Trevor Drinkwater)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2021


    Happy Ostara! On today's premium episode, Vera talks all about the holiday that kicks off Aries season. And later, she chats with her pal Trevor about Twin Peaks S2E2! Subscribe at patreon.com/veradrew22

    V. (preview) Introduction to Chaos Magick Pt 2 / Twin Peaks Ep3 Rewatch (wsg rose gunn and david liebe hart)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2021


    For the full episode, please visit patreon.com/veradrew22On today's long as fuck premium episode, Vera talks more about chaos magick, how to make sigils, and how to create your very own tulpa. Speaking of tulpas, later on the show, she talks to her good friend Rose Gunn about Twin Peaks Ep3.

    IV. Sincerity (Featuring David Liebe Hart)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2021


    Vera decides to break sponsorship ties with Hot Topic, makes an offer Buca Di Beppo cant refuse, and chats about coming up in comedy and aiming for sincerity in art with the most sincere comedian and artist alive - David Liebe Hart.This episode features Elijah Davis, music by Justin Krol and Quinn Scharber, and was edited by Reno Davis. To support the show visit patreon.com/veradrew22 or follow Vera on Twitter and Instagram @VeraDrew22

    III. (preview) Introduction to Chaos Magick Pt 1 / Twin Peaks Pilot Rewatch (wsg ash nerve and david liebe hart)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2021


    For the full episode, please visit patreon.com/veradrew22Today's premium episode is an introduction to Chaos Magick - Vera Drew goes into everything you need to know about projecting your will, Mythic Time, and dream control...and that's just the beginning! Later, she watches Twin Peaks with DJ/pop star Ash nerve and checks in with David Liebe Hart.

    II. (preview) The Road to Joker/Marijuana Legalization

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2021


    It’s our first premium episode! To listen to the full episode, subscribe on patreon.com/veradrew22. Vera Drew shares with you her journal entries leading up to her finishing the script for The People’s Joker. Also, Vera revisits the her old podcast "This American Drew,” the first episode of which recounted the story of her marijuana arrest.

    I. Creativity (with Vera's Sister)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2021 51:58


    In the debut episode of an all new podcast from Vera Drew (Beef House, Who is America?), Vera catches her Drewmwarriors up on where she’s at with her aspirations of Hot Topics sponsorship, goes into how “The People’s Joker” came about, and chats with her earliest filmmaking collaborator - her little sister.This episode features Elijah Davis, a song by Elias and the Error, music by Justin Krol and Quinn Scharber, and was edited by Reno Davis. Please follow Vera on Instagram and Twitter @veradrew.

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