Squirrel Friends Cocktail Hour - A Weekly recap of RuPaul's Drag Race

*Drag Race Recap starts at 18:06* This week on the Squirrel Friends Cocktail hour we talk Scandoval, Drag Race, and the Tony awards!

What's GAP-pening Squirrel Friends? Nick and Amanda are back, back, BACK again to cover All Stars 8!! This episode is a triple-header and we are covering the first three episodes. We talk about the dynamics of this cast, our favorite looks and performances so far, and who we predict will make it to the top!

At long last, we have crowned the Queen of all Queens! Nick and Amanda break down the runways, Ru's talking through tears, and lip sync smackdowns before signing off until the next time we decide to dust off our mics and pour ourselves a cocktail! Follow the podcast on Twitter and Instagram @SFCHpodcast

Its the penultimate episode of All Stars 7 and we have a top four!! Monet kills it in the talent show, Nick and Amanda go off on a classical musical tangent, and we ponder if Jinkx's lip syncing skills are enough to take the crown! Follow the podcast on Twitter and Instagram @SFCHpodcast

We're BAAAACK!! This week is a double-header on the SFCH (Double header? I hardly KNOW HER!) We start with a brief overview of Episode 9 and then its time to get this roast-a-cookin' at The Kennedy Davenport Center Honors Hall of Shade! Jinkx has never been better, The Vivienne was robbed of the Top All Star of the Week, and Amanda is INCREDULOUS at Nick's lack of enthusiasm for the striking resemblance of Ronan Farrow and Frank Sinatra. Follow the podcast on Twitter and Instagram @SFCHpodcast

*Warning* Nick has Covid and barely made it to the end of the episode. This week we are on set for the filming of Santa's School for Girls! She was robbed once again, Jinkx should have had Monet's part, and Raja gives us one of the most fabulous and wackadoo lip syncs in Drag Race HERSTORY!

**Time Stamp** Skip to 17:56 if you want to skip Nick and Amanda's weekly banter. This week Nick and Amanda are discussing the Legendary Legend Looks inspired by past iconic Rupaul looks. Why are they sleeping on Shea? When will we finally get an iconic LSFYL this season? Who are our top four predictions this week? Tune in to find out! Follow the podcast on Instagram and Twitter @SFCHpodcast

**Time Stamp Alert** If you want to skip Nick and Amanda's chit chat and head straight to the episode, sashay over to 19:24** This week we have our rainbow gel pens at the read to take notes for the queens performing a Y2K themed Total Ru-quest Live girl group challenge! We both agree that Shea is being slept on, Viv took the team divisions too far, and that we totally would have been LARP-ing back in the early 2000's. Follow the podcast on Instagram and Twitter @SFCHpodcast

*Time Stamp alert* Nick and Amanda talk about the Tony Awards for the first 25 minutes of the episode so if you aren't a Theater Queen jump ahead to 25:38** This week we are ready to talk about the the pomp and circumstance of Draguation! A Legendary Legend Star twist is revealed, Jinkx is the first queen to enter the 2 star club (for now) and Nick rails against one of the worst lip syncs in Drag Race Herstory! Follow the podcast on Twitter and Instagram @SFCHpodcast

Order in the court! This week the queens are pleading their cases in the form of an improv challenge, Fairytale Justice. Nick and Amanda start the episode out with an Yvie Oddly appreciation corner, followed by a mix between naming our favorite Hamilton songs and our latest batch of physical ailments. Then court is in session as the queens split into teams and show us their best "yes, and..." with a Fairytale twist! Jinkx is a clear standout and Yvie was robbed for her Big Bad Wolf! Jeffrey Bowyer Chapman gets a Guest Judge Rudemption, Trinity misses the mark on the runway, and Monet finally gets a taste of the platinum plunger! Follow the podcast on Twitter and Instagram @SFCHpocast Send us an email at sfchpodcast@gmail.com

Its time to review all 24 lewks of these legendary queens courtesy of The Realness of Fortune Ball! Nick establishes his love/hate relationship with Yvie's laugh, and we both brag about what great spellers we are!

We've kept you Squirrel Friends waiting long enough, but we are still buzzing from quite possibly one of the best Snatch Games in YEARS. Join Nick and Amanda as they break down the performances and runways of these legendary queens! Follow the Podcast on Twitter and Instagram @SFCHpodcast

All Stars 7 is finally here and we are so jazzed about all of these legendary queens! We start out the episode in typical SFCH fashion with a story of diarrhea and lower back pain, then we dive headfirst into the episode! Amanda gives the Naomi Campbell segment the "platinum plunger" and Nick is agog, SIMPLY AGOG. We break down the runways before wrapping it up with our predictions and who which queen's we'll see in the lip sync finale!

Before we dive headfirst into All Stars 7 Nick and Amanda are taking this week to count down their top 10 Favorite Drag Race Moments! Its chock-full of epic lip syncs, famous quotes, and iconic untucked fights. What's not to love? Listen now to see if your favorite moments made the list! Follow us on Instagram and Twitter!! @SFCHpodcast Email us at sfchpodcast@gmail.com

Nick and Amanda are back back BACK again and we are READY for All Stars 7!! We start the episode with a little catch up sesh and then we break down the queens entrance lewks followed by our predictions about (possible) eliminations and a countdown to who we think will be crowned a winner baby!! Follow the podcast on Twitter and Instagram @SFCHpodcast

We have a winner baby! Join Nick and Amanda as they gab about the highs and lows of the All Stars 5 finale, but not before having a 15 minute tangent about the weather and Nick’s Air Conditioner DRAWMA. Enjoy!! Follow the podcast on social media! Twitter : @SFCHpodcast Instagram : @SFCHpodcast E-mail us at … Continue reading All Stars 5 : Episode 8 “Finale”

We are down the nitty gritty as the top four queens tackle the All Star Stand-up Comedy Smackdown! Nick and Amanda discuss who had the best jokes, the “Shea Coulee winning” narrative, and how we are #teamJuju Enjoy! Follow the podcast on social media! Twitter : @SFCHpodcast Instagram : @SFCHpodcast E-mail us at sfchpodcast@gmail.com   … Continue reading All Stars 5 : Episode 7 “Comedy Smackdown”

Grab the potato salad and deviled eggs because Nick and Amanda are here to recap Rupaul’s Backyard BBQ Ball! Before they dive into the episode, the hosts gush over Hamilton, reminisce about the glory days of All Stars 2, and Nick reignites his love for the cinematic masterpiece and Fran Drescher vehicle, Beautician and the … Continue reading All Stars 5 : Episode 6 “Backyard BBQ Ball”

This week, Nick and Amanda break down the best and the worst of The Snatch Game of Love. From the cringey ongoing bit between Ru and Jeffrey Bowyer-Chapman to the impeccable timing and performances of Juju, Alexis, and Shea Coulee, this episode is not to be missed! But of course the episode wouldn’t be complete … Continue reading All Stars 5 : Episode 5 “Snatch Game of Love”

Nick and Amanda are back in RARE form for another action packed episode! Nick and Amanda take a slight detour to talk briefly about ‘The King of Staten Island,’ then it is off to the races as they talk about a not so great challenge with some subtle noteworthy nuances. Enjoy! Follow the podcast on … Continue reading All Stars 5 : Episode 4 “SheMZ”

Nick and Amanda are back for another episode of fun, frivolity, and arguing about carrots! Before they get into the newest episode of AS5, Nick and Amanda discuss The Big Sick and Dave Chapelle’s “Equanimity.” Enjoy! Follow the podcast on social media! Twitter : @SFCHpodcast Instagram : @SFCHpodcast Follow Amanda on social media! Twitter : … Continue reading All Stars 5 : Episode 3 “Get a Room!”

We’re in love and we don’t care who knows it! Nick and Amanda are back to break down the highs and lows of episode twoOoOooowah! Nick is determined to find out what happened to Ongina’s voice, Amanda reveals she wasn’t a fan of the lip sync, and both hosts gag over the drag excellence of … Continue reading All Stars 5 : Episode 2 “I’m in Love”

We’re baaaaaack! Join Nick and Amanda as they come out of hibernation to recap this EXTRA special season of All Stars!

Get ready for a royal rumble, the ultimate showdown, the match of the century!! On this episode Nick and Amanda break down, compare, and contrast each of these three comedic sitcom juggernauts to crown a winner! We had some real Sophie’s choice moments, and the results are not to be missed! Listen to more of … Continue reading The Office vs. 30 Rock vs. Parks and Recreation

We’re baaaaaaack! We couldn’t stay away for long, and given the state of the world, we felt that we needed to reach out to our fellow Squirrel Friends to check in! We of course discuss the state of the world with an in depth analysis of CoronaVirus/self quarantining. However, we quickly move on to what … Continue reading SFCH 2.0 – Coronavirus and what we’re binging!

We ARE alive! And we are not fighting….no drama over here MAWMA! We return to you today to reflect on our humble beginnings and how far we have come since then! Thank you all for sticking with us through thick and thin, terrible audio issues, good and bad reviews, and just everything! WE SEE YOU … Continue reading SFCH 2.0 Goodbye….for nowwwww! The Oscars, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, Parasite…and a VERY special surprise!

We’re BAAAAACK!! After an extended post Thanksgiving break, Nick and Amanda are back to talk about all of the things that have been happening in the last month! Both hosts share a list of new podcasts, TV shows, and movies that they’ve been watching. Amanda calls Nick out on his lack of preparation for new … Continue reading SFCH 2.0 : Episode 28 “The Earliest Show, Hallmark Movies, Happy Endings, Disney +, and Baby Yoda”

Hey guys! Welcome to Fall. WINTER IS COMING (we don’t watch GOT but we know pop culture, bitch!) On this episode, we discuss our Thanksgiving plans and feeling geriatric, before moving into some podcast recommendations (Something was Wrong, Unspooled, And the Runner Up Is), Little Mermaid LIVE, Ghost World, Don’t Trust the B, Anne Hathaway … Continue reading SFCH 2.0 Episode 27: The people (Nick) vs. Mrs. Potts (also Ghost World, Anne Hathaway, Little Mermaid LIVE, Unspooled)

We have another action packed episode for you today Squirrel Friends! Amanda starts off the episode with a new shoulder ailment and her new refreshingly honest approach to her love life. The hosts talk about Haunted houses and then take a deep dive into some podcast and TV recs. Nick FINALLY has started to watch … Continue reading SFCH 2.0 : Episode 26 “Patti Lu-Pose”

The King and Queen are coming to DOWNTON! Nick and Amanda start off the episode with a new proclamation of their bi-weekly schedule, then jump into the episode! Nick confesses his secret love for Little Women, much to Amanda’s chagrin. Amanda gives her first ever book recommendation, and then they both take a deep dive … Continue reading SFCH 2.0 : Episode 25 “Little Women, The Downton Abbey Movie, and The Politician”

Hello Squirrel Friends, and happy fri-YAY! Today, Nick and Amanda catch up on an insane month of bad luck for Amanda, before Nick drops a BOMBSHELL about a new awesome podcast, and Amanda needs your help for her Walk-A-Thon! Topics discussed: using someone else’s Netflix account and the algorithm, rainy day shows, Joan Plowright, the … Continue reading SFCH 2.0 Episode 24: The Emmy’s, This is Us Premiere, Broadchurch, Smash Bros, and the Harvey Weinstein Scandal

We have an EXTRA special guest on the pod today! Amanda’s Mom Daphne makes a triumphant return to the pod and gives us an in depth review of the books and television shows that she’s been watching lately! Nick is battling yet another allergy attack, and Amanda gives us a stellar review of Fosse / … Continue reading SFCH 2.0 : Episode 23 “The Return of Daphne, Fosse/Verdon, and The Birthday Boys”

Nick and Amanda are back for an ACTION PACKED episode! Nick spent the entire Labor Day weekend consuming and binging a bunch of documentaries and TV shows, so he is ready to let you HAVE IT. The episode culminates with an in depth discussion of the Elton John biopic, Rocket Man. What side do you … Continue reading SFCH 2.0 : Episode 22 “The Barefoot Contessa, Black Mirror, and Rocket Man”

Hello all! We are baaaaack! Today we discuss the recent media blowup aimed at Lara Spencer, and if she handled it correctly, we discuss upcoming vacations and the wonder that is Olivia Colman, and we break down Kalen Reacts and how amazing Broadchurch is! Enjoy!!!  

We’re taking it back to high school in Canada this week as we talk about three groundbreaking episodes of Degrassi High! But first, Nick and Amanda talk briefly about the woes of online dating, resulting in a formal proclamation of the Year of Amanda! We also gush about Las Culturistas giving us everything that we … Continue reading SFCH 2.0 : Episode 20 “Online dating, Degrassi High, and Las Culturistas talk Sex and the City”

Hey all! Today, Nick and Amanda discuss why there is a rewrite of one of the best songs in Secret Garden while so many other issues in Music Theatre Lyrics have yet to be addressed, Why its NOT OKAY for two actors to go from playing Father and Daughter to LOVERS within ten years, why … Continue reading SFCH 2.0 Episode 19 ” Lizzo, Katherine Ryan, Secret Garden rewrite travesty, Trailer alerts, and Ben Platt

An EXTRA special shout out to our OFFICIAL VIP Squirrel Friends who are keeping the lights on at SFCH productions. Andre Platts, Molly Harrington, Mitch & Cheeeps, Rosie Wallis, Luke Stammen, Zee Machine, Arturo Esteve, Michael Cannon, Lochary Skidmore, Sharonda, Jonathan Hradecky, Liam Campbell, Meredith McFarland, Lisa M. Law, Cole Coker, Zoe Underwood, Chris Cousi, … Continue reading SFCH 2.0 : Episode 18 “Schitts Creek, The Pirates of Penzance Movie, and the Les Miserables Red Carpet Parody”

Hey guys! Today we were hitting on all cylinders! We discuss all the things that have been cluttering up your facebook feed all week, as well as some personal life experiences! We know you will enjoy!

We’re BAAACCK! Nick kicks off the episode with a retelling of how he lost his passport in Paris! Amanda and Nick gush over the Emmy nominations, including multiple nods for Schitts Creek! (Finally). The hosts then revisit an iconic episode of The People vs. O.J. Simpson, and marvel at the talents of Sarah Paulson and … Continue reading SFCH 2.0 : Episode 16 “Lost Passports, Emmy nominations, The People vs. O.J. Simpson, and Broad City’s final season”

On this episode, Nick shares a stressful story about his first time dog-sitting, Amanda gives us True Crime podcast recs, and both hosts gush about the phenomena that is Big Little Lies! Nick also comes to the realization that he has listened to The Mystery Show already, and Amanda praises the brilliance of Julia Louis-Dreyfus … Continue reading SFCH 2.0 : Episode 15 “Big Little Lies, The Mystery Show, and Armchair Expert”

On this weeks episode, Nick gives us the scoop on his first ever, Bad Gay Live Show! Amanda battles a viral infection, but is putting on a brave face to talk about her lukewarm feelings for Elizabeth Gilbert and her love for Dave Coulier’s fart impressions. Nick celebrates The Mixed Reviews podcast, as well as … Continue reading SFCH 2.0 : Episode 14 “Dave Coulier, Elizabeth Gilbert, and The Mixed Reviews Podcast”

On this weeks episode, Nick gives us a thrilling retelling of his root canal, Amanda gives a glowing review of Todrick Hall’s new video, and Nick finally gives in to the fact that he needs to get on the Crazy Ex-Girlfriend train, PRONTO! Enjoy!   An EXTRA special shout out to our OFFICIAL VIP Squirrel … Continue reading SFCH 2.0 : Episode 13 “Carpool Karaoke, Nails, Hair, Hips, Heels, and Crazy Ex-Girlfriend”

Hey all! Sorry for the delay but we are both old and crippled and sickly. On this episode, we go into some major pregaming….very important things like celebrity farts and bad SNL skits. Also, Amanda’s mom Daphne gives her very Canadian review of the Cher concert she attended on Tuesday. We go into the drag … Continue reading SFCH 2.0 : Episode 12 “Drag Race Finale, SNL skits,Fleabag, and Amanda’s Mom attends the Cher concert!”

On this weeks episode, we begin with Amanda sharing a heartwarming and heroic story of saving a baby Squirrel Friend outside of her house! Nick announces an upcoming special live Pride episode for The No Good Very Bad Gay podcast, and we also get an update on Amanda’s Kitchen! The hosts discuss each others assignments … Continue reading SFCH 2.0 : Episode 11 “Barry, Riding in Cars with Boys, and Queens Everywhere!”

Today we discuss some excellent episodes of television…both new and old! Amanda has the audacity to assign Nick a movie during his tech week, and Amanda Nick fangirl out over Edie Falco (which trying to come to terms with our sexual attraction to James Gandolfini RIP). Enjoy!  

Nick and Amanda have a small but mighty episode for you this week! The hosts share their top Met Gala looks and their mutual disappointment of straight people not understanding camp. Amanda gives her official review of Netflix’s ‘Special,’ and Nick laments the fact that he was not a fan of Charlie in the It’s … Continue reading SFCH 2.0 : Episode 9 “The Met Gala, Special, It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, and Dragacadabra”

Nick and Amanda are back for another action packed episode of shenanigans and recommendations with a side of Drag Race! Amanda is fresh off of watching what should have been Amy Adam’s best supporting Oscar performance in Junebug, and Nick shares his thoughts on his complex sexual attraction to Nathan Fielder. To wrap up the … Continue reading SFCH 2.0 : Episode 8 “Junebug, Nathan for You, Snatch Game, and L.A.D.P”

Hey guys! Today we mourn the terrible loss of the Notre Dame Cathedral, but try to stay positive about officially having a gay man running for President! He’s gonna SHAKE THIS SHIT UP! Today we discuss drag race and how Yvie is wearing thin on Amanda now that she has watched untucked, what our predictions … Continue reading SFCH 2.0 Episode 7: Farm to Runway, Cole Escola, Best Worst Thing That Could Have Happened, Good Girls

This week we are celebrating Amanda being a newly crowned business owner! The hosts celebrate by talking about the legendary Curtain Lady video, a new JUICY tell all audio book the centers around the behind the scenes drama of The View called “Ladies Who Punch” and of course, top it off with their thoughts of … Continue reading SFCH 2.0 : Episode 6 “The Curtain Lady, Ladies who Punch, and “Draglympics”

“WHAT ARE THOSE!?” This week Nick and Amanda talk about their favorite vines and the Monster Ball episode of Drag Race! Nick shares his confusion as to why Yvie Oddly is being pushed as charming, while Amanda gushes over her new true crime obsession based on the story of Lorena Bobbitt. Its an action packed … Continue reading SFCH 2.0 : Episode 5 “Vines” and “Monster Ball”

We’ve got an action packed episode today for all of you Squirrel Friends! Nick and Amanda revisit their origin story at the Broward Stage Door Theater and discuss the upcoming revival of The Music Man. Followed by a pre-gaming session that includes Amy Schumer’s new Netflix special, Network on Broadway, and of course, new podcast … Continue reading SFCH 2.0 : Episode 4 “Shrill” and “Trump : The Rusical”