Kings and Queens in Quarantine

I had the pleasure of interviewing Marti Gould Cummings, a talented drag queen and an outspoken activist. They were among the thousands of people who protested for Black Lives Matter, and they put their body on the line for the movement and got arrested. They are also running for New York City Council in 2021 for the 7th District. Learn more about Marti's campaign- https://www.martiformanhattan.com/ Follow them on Instagram and Twitter- @martigcummings --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Luke Modelo came on the show back in May at the start of quarantine. We talked about what is it like to shelter in place at your childhood home as a queer person when it doesn’t feel like home anymore, mental health during quarantine, and how he mixes his Latinx background into his style of drag. Instagram- @luke.modelo --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Vile Lynn is a drag queen from Pittsburgh and was a participant of Week 7 of Biqtch Puddin’s Digital Drag show on Twitch. In this episode, we chatted about the impact of digital shows so far, and how she is using this time to expand her online presence. Watch her Digital Drag performance- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uE1CslzNpfI Tip Vile Lynn- Cashapp $margarethalo, Venmo @margarethalo Follow Vile Lynn- @vilelynn on Instagram, @margarethalo on Twitter --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

This week I welcomed into the virtual studio Chap Charlie from St. Paul, Minnesota. They are a non-binary person and performer, and Minnesota’s most eclectic drag king. We talked about their experience as a non-binary drag performer, as well as how they have been translating their stage performances to an online setting. EDIT: Since the recording of this episode, Chap has taken a step back from drag. They said: "I haven’t been performing as Chap since the protests began and I’m still assessing if there is a place for another white king in the scene." Instead of tipping, they'd like people to donate to the organizations listed in this link: https://secure.everyaction.com/zae4prEeKESHBy0MKXTIcQ2 Follow Chap Charlie- @chapcharliemn --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Back in June, I sat down over Zoom with Willie DoIt, who’s from across the pond in Bristol in the UK. Willie and I talked about BLM movement and how it's impacting drag communities, and his origins as a drag king. Follow Willie- @williedoit on Instagram Tip Willie- PayPal.me/tazwyllie --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Today’s guest is Helixir Jynder Byntwell, a baby drag king. He and I talked about what it’s like starting a drag career while the clubs are closed, and the impact of digital shows on the drag scene so far. Follow Helixir on Instagram- @helixirjynderbyntwell Tip Helixir: Venmo- jennzthename Paypal- paypal.me/jennzthename Follow the podcast Twitter- @onlinedragdoc Instagram- @kings_queensinquarantinefilm Like the podcast on Facebook! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Carly Üninemclite is a cast member of Camp Wannakiki Season 2, and was featured on Biqtch Puddin's Digital Drag Show Week 7. On this episode, we talked about her time at Camp Wannakiki, her experience on Biqtch's show, and how she took one of her most popular performances from the club stage to the virtual stage. Follow Carly on Twitter and Instagram- @Uninemclite TikTok- @psherman42wallaby FarmersOnly- @plowmymanure Be a guest on the podcast- https://forms.gle/RxTMxkH7Pu7Gj8jQA --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

D'Cameron May, the Prettiest Pretty Boy from the South paid a visit to the virtual studio to talk with me about his drag artistry through an absurdist lens, and taught me a little about food theater, as well as "cursed food." We had a great conversation about the importance of showcasing the weirder side of drag. Follow D'Cameron: Twitter: @aggressivechive Instagram: dcameron.may TIP HIM! Venmo- @dcameronmay Cashapp- $dcameronmay PayPal- paypal.me/zmartistry Follow the podcast Instagram- @kings_queensinquarantinefilm Like on Facebook Twitter- @onlinedragdoc --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

This week I got the chance to interview Davey Swinton, a drag king and aerialist from Atlanta, Georgia. We had a great conversation about how they got into the world of acrobatics and circus work, allyship, their own queer digital variety show, Coronation, which is now available on Twitch.tv/daveyswinton. Their next show is on Saturday, June 20th at 8 PM EST on their Twitch channel, which will be showcasing black artists and raising money for black organizations. Please donate if you can. Follow Davey: @daveyswinton_performer Venmo- daveyswinton, $daveyswinton, paypal.me/daveyswinton Donate to Coronation Venmo- coronation, $coronationshow, paypal.me/coronationtheshow --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Today’s guest is the legendary drag king Mo B. Dick. He is known as one of the founding fathers of the Modern Drag King movement. He’s been in this business since 1995, and has been featured in several documentaries, and even made an appearance in John Waters’ movie Pecker in 1998. Mo B. Dick also is one of the minds behind Drag King History, a website that catalogs the history of male impersonation all the way back to the Chinese operas during the Yuan Dynasty in 1279 A.D. Follow Mo B Dick - @mrmobdick on Instagram Follow Drag King History- @dragkinghistory on Instagram Website- https://dragkinghistory.com/ Follow Kings of the World- @kotw.drag on Instagram Like their page on Facebook Watch the show- twitch.tv/kingsoftheworld Upcoming Shows for Kings of the World Wednesday, June 17- Black Lives Matter special edition Wednesday, July 15- Pride Show --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Buck Sallday is a drag king from Jackson Hole, Wyoming. You might know the Outlaw King of Drag if you watched Week 8 of Biqtch Puddin’s Digital Drag Show on Twitch. Buck and I talked about queer cowboy culture, what it’s like to be a drag king in different areas of the country, and how important these online drag shows can be to rural areas of the country like Wyoming. All proceeds from these episodes will be donated to organizations like the LGBTQ+ Freedom Fund, which posts bail for LGBTQ+ people held in jail or immigrant detention. In order to get that revenue, I’m going to need everyone to listen to, review, and share the episode. Follow Buck Instagram- @bucks_sallday Tip Buck Venmo- @Buck_Sallday_Drag Follow the podcast Instagram- @kings_queensinquarantinefilm Twitter- @onlinedragdoc Facebook- Kings and Queens in Quarantine --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Androgynique Iman is a drag artist from Chicago. He does masculine and feminine drag, and is influenced by horror movies of the 80’s and 90’s. We talked about diversity in drag styles, as well as some of the projects he’s working on like a horror picture show where he will host and talk about horror movies. All proceeds from these episodes will be donated to organizations like the LGBTQ+ Freedom Fund, which posts bail for LGBTQ+ people held in jail or immigrant detention. In order to get that revenue, I’m going to need everyone to listen to, review, and share the episode. Follow Androgynique: Instagram- @Androgynique_Iman Tip Androgynique: Cashapp: $Androgynique Venmo- Androgynique-Iman PayPal- PayPal.me/BillyDomino Follow the podcast- Instagram- @kings_queensinquarantinefilm Twitter- @onlinedragdoc Facebook- Kings and Queens in Quarantine --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Dotte Com is the creator of NeonBlk, an all-black show in Atlanta. On Saturday, June 6, Dotte will be making the show digital on her Twitch channel: twitch.tv/dottecom and on her Facebook page. All proceeds will go to Black Lives Matter, Black Visions Collective, and the Atlanta Solidarity Fund. Go help them reach their goal of $3000! PayPal/Venmo/Cashapp- neonblkdrag --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Today's episode features Foxie Adjuia from Dragula Season 1 and Sado Psychiatrist. We talked about self-care during quarantine, and Foxie shared her experiences as a competitor on Dragula's first season, and as a cast member on Sado Psychiatrist Follow Foxie- @foxieadjuia on Instagram, @Foxie_Adjuia on Twitter Tip Foxie- Cashapp- $foxiemalik Venmo-@foxiemalik Watch Sado Psychiatrist- https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/B086V1JWLG/ref=share_ios_season --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Florida Man is a drag performer from San Francisco, who is best known for her Lady Voldemort "Dangerous Woman" number. We had a great discussion about how we can support our queer clubs and bars while we aren't able to visit them, something that's extremely timely after the closure of the current location of The Stud in San Francisco. Follow Florida Man @floridamaniac on Instagram, @floridamanly on Twitter Tip Florida Man- @floridamaniac on Venmo, Cashapp, PayPal Follow The Stud on Instagram @studsf Watch TurboPageant and other Stud shows on twitch.tv/dragalive --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

New Orleans queens Laveau Contraire and Tarah Cards are the hosts and creators of "CyberDistancing: New Orleans' First Online Drag Festival." I met with them over video chat to discuss what went into creating and managing this festival, as well as how it has impacted their lives since it was created in March. Be on an episode of Kings and Queens in Quarantine- https://forms.gle/dpBcbotsZf9Rcw7v5 Laveau Contraire- @laveaucontraire on Instagram Tarah Cards- @thetarahcards on Instagram Support CyberDistancing: Website- https://www.laveaucontraire.com/cyber-distancing Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/cyberdistancing/ Twitter and Instagram- @cyberdistancing CyberDistancing Merch- https://teespring.com/stores/cyber-distancing-e-store CashApp: $cyberdistancing Paypal: cyberdistancing@gmail.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Yay! First episode! Courtney Conquers is one half of the drag media content channel Drag Coven. We had a great time talking about the creation of Drag Coven and the impact of digital drag shows so far. Drag Coven is adding digital drag show content to their YouTube channel. If you're a drag performer and you want to have your work on there, WeTransfer or email your video to dragcoven@gmail.com. Be on an episode of Kings and Queens in Quarantine- https://forms.gle/dpBcbotsZf9Rcw7v5 You can follow Drag Coven @DragCoven anywhere on social media, and you can follow Courtney Conquers @CourtneyConquer on Instagram and Twitter. Support Drag Coven on Patreon- https://www.patreon.com/dragcoven --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app