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“I just want to be silly and free!” In this episode, your hosts Martyr (@dragthemartyr) and Cate (@ctepper) catch up over their summers talking about Hilary Duff, being witchy, doing an art residency, and playing Cards Against Humanity with grandma. Later, returning guest I'm Baby stops by! They tell us about Dyke Drag, being a drag mom, the gay BareBurger, and Lin Manuel Miranda. Plus games galore! + Follow our guest: @ImBabyNYC on all platforms, @BabyParty on Venmo, and @DykeDrag on all platforms + Catch up with the first time I'm Baby came to the show: https://pod.link/1460638348/episode/dGFnOnNvdW5kY2xvdWQsMjAxMDp0cmFja3MvMTkxMDEzMjY1MQ?view=apps&sort=popularity ~ Follow the pod on Instagram and Facebook @wiggingoutpodcast and on twitter @wiggingoutpod Thots, comments, and dick pics? Please send to dragthemartyr@gmail.com Cover art: Madeline De Michele - www.madelinedemichele.com Music: “Club” by Andrew Huang (www.youtube.com/channel/UCdcemy56JtVTrsFIOoqvV8g) under Creative Commons. Edits by C.Tepper
“What a chipper afternoon we're having.” On this episode, your hosts Martyr (@dragthemartyr) and Cate (@ctepper) sit down with Your dads favorite bimbo, Sherry Poppins! First they discuss Taco Bell, SUNY Purchase Alumni, the influence of Willam, and Gilbert Gottfried. Later, we hear more about winning a Glam Award for Best Host, “STR8 To DVD”, Fire Island, and not being a safe space for Swifties. + Follow our guest: @it.sherrypoppins on Instagram, @SherryPoppinsNY on Twitter/X ~ Follow the pod on Instagram and Facebook @wiggingoutpodcast and on twitter @wiggingoutpod Thots, comments, and dick pics? Please send to dragthemartyr@gmail.com Cover art: Madeline De Michele - www.madelinedemichele.com Music: “Club” by Andrew Huang (www.youtube.com/channel/UCdcemy56JtVTrsFIOoqvV8g) under Creative Commons. Edits by C.Tepper
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Lora Larson Miller of the Music Club Substack joins Matt and Samer to present a mixtape/festival lineup for Club Music!Playlist:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/23E1HgR7VU6Z4MIjZstd6D?si=fe6d55f8b2734612Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/loralarsonmiller/Substack:https://musiclub.substack.com/ Fiorucci Made Me Hardcore by Barry Can't SwimOnlyL by TSHA, NIMMOI Still Believe - Purple disco Machine Remix by Diana Ross, Purple Disco MachineGMT by Oliver SimLike Breaking Glass by Cut CopyATK by BonoboDon't Let Go by Supershy, Tom MischNerver Come Back by CaribouGOOD TIMES by JungleDanielle (smile on my face) by Fred again..Got To Keep On by The Chemical BrothersNeutron Dance by Krystal KlearGo to My.SuperAwesomeMix.com and start using our new app on any device - mobile or laptop. Copy and paste a link to your playlist then turn it into an old school mixtape in minutes! Support the showVisit us at https://www.superawesomemix.com to learn more about our app, our merchandise, our cards, and more!
On the day Andy Burnham becomes Prime Minister, we go back to his Party Pieces interview with The Quietus in 2022, and ask whether we think the man who chose to be represented by these thirteen records is the right man to represent us in the highest office in the country. Or maybe just give our opinions on his opinions. Presented by J.R. Southall, with Simon Brett and Eric Drass Party Pieces: https://thequietus.com/interviews/bakers-dozen/andy-burnham-bakers-dozen-favourite-music/
“Zoom has probably kept this podcast alive.” In this bonus episode, your hosts Martyr (@dragthemartyr) and Cate (@ctepper) celebrate their 7 years of podcasting together by: interviewing each other! ~ Follow the pod on Instagram and Facebook @wiggingoutpodcast and on twitter @wiggingoutpod Thots, comments, and dick pics? Please send to dragthemartyr@gmail.com Cover art: Madeline De Michele - www.madelinedemichele.com Music: “Club” by Andrew Huang (www.youtube.com/channel/UCdcemy56JtVTrsFIOoqvV8g) under Creative Commons. Edits by C.Tepper
Sounds Better With Music is a house music podcast. Please give this a listen and enjoy. Artist names and song titles are in the order they were played... CASTION-GO BACK RIGHT NOW, NOIZE-ACID RAIN, MILK & SUGAR & JAMES HURR-I LOVE MUSIC, REBOOT-ENJOY MUSIC, NIKO THE KID-FORTUNE TELLER, CASSIMM & MAHALIA FONTAINE-HEAR ME OUT, MORENO PEZZOLATO-SAY YES, DARIUS SYROSSIAN & OLIVE F-CEREAL GROOVER, MOUSSE T-HORNY, GREEN VELVET & MARCO LYS-KISS FROM A ROSE, NIC FANCIULLI & ROB COURTOIS-SET ME FREE, HARDSOUL-DEEP INSIDE, RADIO SLAVE & AUDION-MOUTH TO MOUTH, STARDUST-MUSIC SOUNDS BETTER WITH YOU, GEORGE KRANZ-DIN DAA DAA. End. Thanks for listening to Ken Steele Music.
Few people witnessed Prince's digital vision as closely as Sam Jennings.Working with Prince from 1998 through 2007, Sam helped design the official websites, the groundbreaking NPG Music Club, album artwork, tour books, and many of the online experiences that connected Prince directly with fans years before streaming became the norm.Musicians Reveal with Joe Kelley talks with Sam about:• Working alongside Prince every day• The creation of the NPG Music Club• Designing Musicology, 3121, and other projects• Prince's vision for the internet and artist independence• Creative challenges behind Paisley Park projects• Stories that reveal how Prince approached design, technology, and innovationThis interview offers a fascinating look at one of the most innovative periods of Prince's career from someone who helped build it.
“Some women are monsters!” In this episode, your hosts Martyr (@dragthemartyr) and Cate (@ctepper) celebrate the second episode of their 2026 Pride series with Drag Queen, Writer & Queer Historian, Gina Tonic! They catch up with Gina on her reboot era, discuss “Cats: The Jellicle Ball,” Martyr's Film and TV Picks to Celebrate Pride, and Gina's theater adventures across London! + Follow our guest: @GinaTonicNYC on all social media! + Get tickets to Gina's Show “Straight Out of the Closet”: https://dixonplace.org/performances/straight-out-of-the-closet/?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio + Catch up with the first time Gina came to the show: https://pod.link/1460638348/episode/dGFnOnNvdW5kY2xvdWQsMjAxMDp0cmFja3MvODkyNTcwNzUz?view=apps&sort=popularity ~ Follow the pod on Instagram and Facebook @wiggingoutpodcast and on twitter @wiggingoutpod Thots, comments, and dick pics? Please send to dragthemartyr@gmail.com Cover art: Madeline De Michele - www.madelinedemichele.com Music: “Club” by Andrew Huang (www.youtube.com/channel/UCdcemy56JtVTrsFIOoqvV8g) under Creative Commons. Edits by C.Tepper
Pendant longtemps, Sandra Gomes, plus connue sous le nom de 1993initiales, a parlé d'artistes que peu de monde regardait. Aujourd'hui, elle est à la tête de la rubrique Culture de Konbini, mais sa manière de voir la musique, elle, n'a pas changé.Dans cet épisode, on revient sur son parcours, de la photographie à son arrivée chez Konbini, en passant par les podcasts, Twitch, Apple Music et toutes les expériences qui ont façonné sa vision de la culture. On parle de curiosité, d'underground, de médias, d'authenticité, du syndrome de l'imposteur, de la découverte musicale à l'ère des algorithmes et de la responsabilité que représente le fait de mettre en lumière des artistes avant qu'ils ne deviennent incontournables.Sandra explique aussi comment elle construit des formats comme Music Club ou Processus, pourquoi elle refuse l'élitisme lorsqu'on parle de musique et comment elle essaie de faire entrer une autre vision de la culture dans des médias grand public.Une conversation sur la passion, l'intuition et le regard que l'on choisit de porter sur la culture. Si vous aimez comprendre ce qui se passe avant que tout le monde en parle, cet épisode devrait vous plaire.Hébergé par Ausha. Visitez ausha.co/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.
What does it really take to build a creative career on your own terms? In this episode of No Bullshit Talks, Sabrina sits down with Ajani Griffith - Miami-based film producer, music supervisor, director, and content creator who has worked with Warner Music, Sony, Universal, Heineken, and Red Stripe. His work has contended for three Oscars, and he's been vlogging for over a decade. But none of it came in a straight line. Ajani breaks down the real journey: from chasing a dream of running an independent music publishing company, to stumbling into film through a friend's project, to building his own monthly event series from scratch — and keeping it going even when the crowd doesn't show up.
“Byzantine Jesus Drag.” In this episode, your hosts Martyr (@dragthemartyr) and Cate (@ctepper) celebrate the first episode of their 2026 Pride series with Intrusive Thot & White Woman of Color, Bertha Vanayshun! First they discuss “Drag History Hour,” becoming a drag mom, getting scammed, and drag competitions and making people cry. Later they talk about Candace Owens, dirty soda, stolen valor, Gen Z, “RuPaul's Drag Race” and more! + Follow our guest: @BerthaVNYC on all social media, and @DragHistoryMinute on TikTok and Instagram + Catch up with the first time Bertha came to the show: https://pod.link/1460638348/episode/aa44eba318458921afea768d751b6b6f ~ Follow the pod on Instagram and Facebook @wiggingoutpodcast and on twitter @wiggingoutpod Thots, comments, and dick pics? Please send to dragthemartyr@gmail.com Cover art: Madeline De Michele - www.madelinedemichele.com Music: “Club” by Andrew Huang (www.youtube.com/channel/UCdcemy56JtVTrsFIOoqvV8g) under Creative Commons. Edits by C.Tepper
“I don't want to be depressed….and broke.” In this episode, your hosts Martyr (@dragthemartyr) and Cate (@ctepper) catch up about their first half of 2026, the concept of quitting drag, and Drag Race All Stars 11. Later, returning guest Rify Royalty stops by! She tells us about “Trish,” “Oberon,” drag tribute shows, social medial and “Only Fans.” Plus games galore! + Follow our guest: @rify_royalty Instagram, @rifyroyalty on Twitter/X, Facebook and TikTok, on Venmo @RifyR, and @globalbttm on Only Fans + Catch up with the first time Rify came to the show: https://pod.link/1460638348/episode/dGFnOnNvdW5kY2xvdWQsMjAxMDp0cmFja3MvNjQxMDA3NzI5 ~ Follow the pod on Instagram and Facebook @wiggingoutpodcast and on twitter @wiggingoutpod Thots, comments, and dick pics? Please send to dragthemartyr@gmail.com Cover art: Madeline De Michele - www.madelinedemichele.com Music: “Club” by Andrew Huang (www.youtube.com/channel/UCdcemy56JtVTrsFIOoqvV8g) under Creative Commons. Edits by C.Tepper
As we round out our coverage of the Musicology era, we can't leave out the release of the EP/album C-NOTE and a “homeless” track, GlassCutter. All in all, a fun way to put a bow on this time period. Visit us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TMATSPodcast/Twitter… X… Twix: @TMATSPodcastEmail: TMATSPodcast@gmail.com
“Bullying works.” On this episode, your hosts Martyr (@dragthemartyr) and Cate (@ctepper) sit down with THEE Bearded Beauty of NYC, Hassan! First they discuss living in Colombia at a young age, their hometown of Queens, their singing background, and bearded drag. Later, we hear more about winning Red Idol season 2, being a 4-time “Best Vocalist” Glam Award nominee, their EP “After The Flowers,” their upcoming documentary and putting their grandmother in drag. + Follow our guest: on all social media: @hassanintheworld + Stream their single “After The Flowers” on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/5nnOX53yvG5oSsHL0PsZAO?si=7wj1N5C9S6G75Iks6CIXPQ ~ Follow the pod on Instagram and Facebook @wiggingoutpodcast and on twitter @wiggingoutpod Thots, comments, and dick pics? Please send to dragthemartyr@gmail.com Cover art: Madeline De Michele - www.madelinedemichele.com Music: “Club” by Andrew Huang (www.youtube.com/channel/UCdcemy56JtVTrsFIOoqvV8g) under Creative Commons. Edits by C.Tepper
After Sheryl Crow was recently inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, we felt it was apropos to tell the not-well-known back story of the Tuesday Night Music Club. Great album, but it also has a body count. We go into all of it.Connect with us at tapeheadspod.com.RELATED LINKS:Our Tuesday Night Music Club playlist, on SpotifyToy Matinee, on SpotifyToy Matinee, "The Ballad of Jenny Ledge" official videoKevin Gilbert, on SpotifySheryl Crow, on SpotifySheryl Crow, "Leaving Las Vegas" official video, on YouTubeTim Pierce, "The Greatest Band I Ever Joined: The Story of Toy Matinee", on YouTube. Definitely look into Tim, he is a Zen master that you will surely know.Leaving Las Vegas movie at IMDBJohn O'Brien, Leaving Las Vegas book, at Amazon
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“Thank you Janelle No.5” On this episode, your hosts Martyr (@dragthemartyr) and Cate (@ctepper) sit down with the Beauty and the Beatz of New York City, Aimee Amour! First they discuss growing up around the world, being a professional makeup artist, and becoming a Glam Award winning DJ. Later, we hear more about creating original music, Techno music, doing drag in Madison Square Garden and the spooky dooky. + Follow our guest: on all social media: @theaimeeamour ~ Follow the pod on Instagram and Facebook @wiggingoutpodcast and on twitter @wiggingoutpod Thots, comments, and dick pics? Please send to dragthemartyr@gmail.com Cover art: Madeline De Michele - www.madelinedemichele.com Music: “Club” by Andrew Huang (www.youtube.com/channel/UCdcemy56JtVTrsFIOoqvV8g) under Creative Commons. Edits by C.Tepper
We go back back to 1988 to discuss the best-selling albums and singles and wonder what else people were listening to Presented by J.R. Southall, with Jon Arnold, Simon Brett and Eric Drass
DRASS' new concept work On the Hill is like a musical War of the Worlds for the modern age. So we tuned in for a listen, and a chat with the man himself to find out what it's all about. Find the record here: https://drass.art Presented by J.R. Southall, with Jon Arnold, Simon Brett and Eric Drass
In the first of a new strand, Music Club goes back to 1991 to discuss the best-selling albums and singles and wonder what else people were listening to Presented by J.R. Southall, with Jon Arnold, Simon Brett and Eric Drass
“I'm giving like 50%. Don't tell my clients at work.” On this episode, your hosts Martyr (@dragthemartyr) and Cate (@ctepper) sit down with the sparkling Citrine Cash! First they discuss having a night at the opera, Andy Warhol, Anna Sui, working in the fashion industry, Joan Collins, and being a monochromatic queen. Later, we hear more about repurposing vintage, stunt queens, Citrine's look book, doing drag internationally, social media, and the power of a beach towel. + Follow our guest: on social media: @citrinecash on Instagram and TikTok and browse her looks at citrinecash.com ~ Follow the pod on Instagram and Facebook @wiggingoutpodcast and on twitter @wiggingoutpod Thots, comments, and dick pics? Please send to dragthemartyr@gmail.com Cover art: Madeline De Michele - www.madelinedemichele.com Music: “Club” by Andrew Huang (www.youtube.com/channel/UCdcemy56JtVTrsFIOoqvV8g) under Creative Commons. Edits by C.Tepper
A new partnership between Loyola University and Freret Street live music club Gasa Gasa is offering students the opportunity to get direct, real-world experience by participating in every part of the process of operating a live music venue. The forces behind Gasa U —Loyola's director of the School of Music and Theatre Professions Kate Duncan and industry veteran and endowed professor Jonathan McHugh — share how Loyola's commitment to reinventing education experiences is aimed at giving students a leg up in the competitive entertainment industry.
“They hit that pose, like ‘Yes! I'm feeling myself.'” On this episode, your hosts Martyr (@dragthemartyr) and Cate (@ctepper) sit down with Jaycen Hugh Blackwell from Beyond You Photography! First they discuss photo shoots in graveyards, performing in drag, collaboration in photography, shooting drag vs burlesque artists, running a small business, and queer joy. Later, we hear more about editing, doing behind-the-scenes shoots for music videos, failed backup dancing, fashion week, and expecting the unexpected. + Follow our guest: @beyondyouphotography on Facebook and Instagram, @jaycenbrooks on TikTok and their drag account: @phoenix_dnyc on Instagram ~ Follow the pod on Instagram and Facebook @wiggingoutpodcast and on twitter @wiggingoutpod Thots, comments, and dick pics? Please send to dragthemartyr@gmail.com Cover art: Madeline De Michele - www.madelinedemichele.com Music: “Club” by Andrew Huang (www.youtube.com/channel/UCdcemy56JtVTrsFIOoqvV8g) under Creative Commons. Edits by C.Tepper
Daniel Fuertges is President of the Peoria Harmonie-Concordia, Music Club. Harmonie is the largest organization within the German American Central Society. The club traces its roots back to 1850. Daniel is also the Founder of the Peoria Mid-Winter Alphorn Workshop, the Manager and a performer of the Lindenhof Echoes, and the Manager and a performer of Al's Pals Polka Band. The 2027 Peoria Mid-Winter Alphorn Workshop will be held 18-22 February. Dr. Natalie Grana will lead the event. Daniel Fuertges' e-mail: dfuertges@yahoo.com https://www.facebook.com/groups/9480169842007158 https://www.peoriagermans.net/ https://www.alphornassociation.org/ https://www.alpensong.com/ Facebook See posts, photos and more on Facebook. We want to thank our sponsors ANNA and Alpensong
Host, Caroline Buxton, and guests, MiRan Bogedain and Ari Thomas, discuss EMU's very own Anime Music Club, including upcoming performances and how to get involved.Music by Casseia ReillyProduced and hosted by Caroline Buxton
“It's gay audacity.” On this episode, your hosts Martyr (@dragthemartyr) and Cate (@ctepper) sit down with Drag Queen, DJ and Certified Yapper: Adriana Trenta! First they discuss starting nightlife go-go dancing, “So You Think You Can Drag,” Ariana Grande, creating unique merch, and becoming a DJ. Later, we hear more about being a 9-time Glam Awards nominee, having a podcast, Fire Island, Sasha Colby, and their almost reality TV stardom. + Follow our guest: @itstrentabitch on Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, SoundCloud, and Facebook ~ Follow the pod on Instagram and Facebook @wiggingoutpodcast and on twitter @wiggingoutpod Thots, comments, and dick pics? Please send to dragthemartyr@gmail.com Cover art: Madeline De Michele - www.madelinedemichele.com Music: “Club” by Andrew Huang (www.youtube.com/channel/UCdcemy56JtVTrsFIOoqvV8g) under Creative Commons. Edits by C.Tepper
We count down the greatest "love" songs of all, so you don't have to Presented by J.R. Southall, with Jon Arnold, Simon Brett and Eric Drass
“Grandfather Boombox.” On this episode, your hosts Martyr (@dragthemartyr) and Cate (@ctepper) interview Actor and Legendary DJ Nicky Boombox! They talk about NYC Nightlife in the early 00s, Mariah Carey's “Glitter,” creating epic music playlists, and DJing their own wedding. Later, they discuss Nicky's long running shows including “Skinny Brunch, “Sinful Saturdays,” “Drag Wars,” “2 Stupid Queens, and “Spunk” - plus DJing for celebrities like Sutton Foster! + Follow Nicky on social media: @nickyboomboxnyc on Instagram, Nicky Boombox on Mixcloud, and Nick Padron - on Facebook and Spotify ~ Follow the pod on Instagram and Facebook @wiggingoutpodcast and on Twitter @wiggingoutpod Thots, comments, and dick pics? Please send to dragthemartyr@gmail.com Cover art: Madeline De Michele - www.madelinedemichele.com Music: “Club” by Andrew Huang (www.youtube.com/channel/UCdcemy56JtVTrsFIOoqvV8g) under Creative Commons. Edits by C.Tepper
Mr. Christopher sits down with one of the masterminds of the NPG Music Club, Sam Jennings. They discuss what worked, what didn't, the challenges, and how a re launch could solve so many problems that the Prince Estate is experiencing with distribution and meeting a rabid fanbase and their expectations. Unrealistic or not.
Two of the four biggest-selling singles of the 1980s, a massive Christmas single, that range of t-shirts and an album that was more a statement of art than something to be listened to; we end the year with our memories of the phenomenon that was Frankie Goes to Hollywood Presented by J.R. Southall, with Jon Arnold, Simon Brett and Eric Drass (Eric's Shardcore website)
“Grow up…grow up…” ”No!” On this episode, your hosts Martyr (@dragthemartyr) and Cate (@ctepper) do their annual end-of-year recap! They discuss “The Traitors,” “Dragula,” and “RuPaul's Drag Race.” Later, Martyr and Cate list their personal Best To Worst Movies from the bonus series “Wigging Watchery,” getting their new Watchery co-host, Nostalgia, and discuss the end-of-the-year SoundCloud and Spotify podcast statistic wrap-ups. ~ Follow the pod on Instagram and Facebook @wiggingoutpodcast and on Twitter @wiggingoutpod Thots, comments, and dick pics? Please send to dragthemartyr@gmail.com Cover art: Madeline De Michele - www.madelinedemichele.com Music: “Club” by Andrew Huang (www.youtube.com/channel/UCdcemy56JtVTrsFIOoqvV8g) under Creative Commons. Edits by C.Tepper
The Slate Music Club returns, in this special year-end edition of Hit Parade's The Bridge! Host Chris Molanphy joins New York Times pop music critic Lindsay Zoladz, and Julianne Escobedo Shepherd of Hearing Things in a critics' roundtable led by Slate's own Carl Wilson. They discuss their favorite albums and singles, as well as the trends that shaped music in 2025. Among this year's big musical questions: Have we reached peak Bad Bunny yet? Did those animated Demon Hunters reinvent K-pop? Are Geese the saviors of rock, or just muppets with guitars? Is hip-hop ready to move on from Kendrick and Drake? Plus: Rosalia, Water for Your Eyes, Gaga, Wednesday—and of course, Taylor Swift. Note: Slate Plus members can hear this special episode in full. Ad-supported listeners will hear the first half. Want to hear the whole discussion? Sign up for Slate Plus! Unlock monthly early-access episodes, bonus episodes of “The Bridge,” and ad-free listening across all your favorite Slate podcasts. Visit slate.com/hitparadeplus to get access wherever you listen. Podcast production by Kevin Bendis. Don't miss the rest of this year's Slate Music Club episode! Become a Slate Plus member! Join for monthly early-access episodes, bonus episodes of "The Bridge," and ad-free listening across all your favorite Slate podcasts. Subscribe directly from the Hit Parade show page on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Or, visit slate.com/hitparadeplus to get access wherever you listen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Slate Music Club returns, in this special year-end edition of Hit Parade's The Bridge! Host Chris Molanphy joins New York Times pop music critic Lindsay Zoladz, and Julianne Escobedo Shepherd of Hearing Things in a critics' roundtable led by Slate's own Carl Wilson. They discuss their favorite albums and singles, as well as the trends that shaped music in 2025. Among this year's big musical questions: Have we reached peak Bad Bunny yet? Did those animated Demon Hunters reinvent K-pop? Are Geese the saviors of rock, or just muppets with guitars? Is hip-hop ready to move on from Kendrick and Drake? Plus: Rosalia, Water for Your Eyes, Gaga, Wednesday—and of course, Taylor Swift. Note: Slate Plus members can hear this special episode in full. Ad-supported listeners will hear the first half. Want to hear the whole discussion? Sign up for Slate Plus! Unlock monthly early-access episodes, bonus episodes of “The Bridge,” and ad-free listening across all your favorite Slate podcasts. Visit slate.com/hitparadeplus to get access wherever you listen. Podcast production by Kevin Bendis. Don't miss the rest of this year's Slate Music Club episode! Become a Slate Plus member! Join for monthly early-access episodes, bonus episodes of "The Bridge," and ad-free listening across all your favorite Slate podcasts. Subscribe directly from the Hit Parade show page on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Or, visit slate.com/hitparadeplus to get access wherever you listen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Slate Music Club returns, in this special year-end edition of Hit Parade's The Bridge! Host Chris Molanphy joins New York Times pop music critic Lindsay Zoladz, and Julianne Escobedo Shepherd of Hearing Things in a critics' roundtable led by Slate's own Carl Wilson. They discuss their favorite albums and singles, as well as the trends that shaped music in 2025. Among this year's big musical questions: Have we reached peak Bad Bunny yet? Did those animated Demon Hunters reinvent K-pop? Are Geese the saviors of rock, or just muppets with guitars? Is hip-hop ready to move on from Kendrick and Drake? Plus: Rosalia, Water for Your Eyes, Gaga, Wednesday—and of course, Taylor Swift. Note: Slate Plus members can hear this special episode in full. Ad-supported listeners will hear the first half. Want to hear the whole discussion? Sign up for Slate Plus! Unlock monthly early-access episodes, bonus episodes of “The Bridge,” and ad-free listening across all your favorite Slate podcasts. Visit slate.com/hitparadeplus to get access wherever you listen. Podcast production by Kevin Bendis. Don't miss the rest of this year's Slate Music Club episode! Become a Slate Plus member! Join for monthly early-access episodes, bonus episodes of "The Bridge," and ad-free listening across all your favorite Slate podcasts. Subscribe directly from the Hit Parade show page on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Or, visit slate.com/hitparadeplus to get access wherever you listen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
“I'm not that giiiirl.” In this episode, your hosts Martyr (@dragthemartyr) and Cate (@ctepper) chat about Wicked, cruise life, Disney, AI, getting new jobs, and the Glam Awards! Later, returning guest Strawberry Fields stops by! She catches us up on life since she was last on the podcast in 2019. She tells us about her friendship with Werrrk.com's Chiffon Dior, performing at Pangea and Green Room 42 and singing live! Plus games galore! + Follow our guest: @backstage_berry on Instagram and www.backstageberry.com + See Strawberry at Green Room 42 on December 18th at 7pm: https://thegreenroom42.venuetix.com/showdetails/W1L4ktlihqu7i0VpMuu8/ZLSvA312oH4v8nifLrJg + Catch up with the first time Strawberry came to the show: https://pod.link/1460638348/episode/dGFnOnNvdW5kY2xvdWQsMjAxMDp0cmFja3MvNjYxMDEwNDUz + Vote for “Wigging Out” for Best Podcast at The Glam Awards: https://www.glamawards.net/people-s-choice ~ Follow the pod on Instagram and Facebook @wiggingoutpodcast and on twitter @wiggingoutpod Thots, comments, and dick pics? Please send to dragthemartyr@gmail.com Cover art: Madeline De Michele - www.madelinedemichele.com Music: “Club” by Andrew Huang (www.youtube.com/channel/UCdcemy56JtVTrsFIOoqvV8g) under Creative Commons. Edits by C.Tepper
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Our review of Tell Me It's Not True, the debut album by indie band Silk Cuts Presented by J.R. Southall, with Jon Arnold and Simon Brett Vinyl edition at Rough Trade Download edition at Bandcamp YouTube channel Linktree
“Put a damn pastie on!” On this episode, your hosts Martyr (@dragthemartyr) and Cate (@ctepper) sit down with “A Sizzling Freakin Rican blend of Miss & Daddy” - Mizzaddy! First they discuss their Puerto Rican heritage, the art of burlesque, Showgirl aesthetics, Bad Bunny, and winning a Golden Pastie Award. Later, we hear more about traveling around the country and performing, producing shows and festivals, burlesque in media, the Glam Awards, and creating looks that last. + Follow our guest: @mizzaddyburlesque and @muevansenyc on Instagram ~ Follow the pod on Instagram and Facebook @wiggingoutpodcast and on twitter @wiggingoutpod Thots, comments, and dick pics? Please send to dragthemartyr@gmail.com Cover art: Madeline De Michele - www.madelinedemichele.com Music: “Club” by Andrew Huang (www.youtube.com/channel/UCdcemy56JtVTrsFIOoqvV8g) under Creative Commons. Edits by C.Tepper
We mark the passing of founder member Dave Ball, by looking back at his time in Soft Cell alongside Marc Almond Presented by J.R. Southall, with Jon Arnold, Simon Brett and Eric Drass Eric's Shardcore website
“Nancy Nonna.” On this episode, your hosts Martyr (@dragthemartyr) and Cate (@ctepper) sit down with the Mother of the House of NoGood, who has been described as “Glamorous” by the New York Times, Nancy NoGood! First they discuss being DL in South Carolina in the 00s, her love of horror, her friendship with Dusty Ray Bottoms, and working with PFLAG (Parents, Families & Friends of LGBTQ+ People). Later, we hear more about celebrating 10 years of drag, becoming a grandmother, sobriety in nightlife, and bloody tights. + Follow our guest: @ShesUpToNoGood on Instagram and Venmo ~ Follow the pod on Instagram and Facebook @wiggingoutpodcast and on twitter @wiggingoutpod Thots, comments, and dick pics? Please send to dragthemartyr@gmail.com Cover art: Madeline De Michele - www.madelinedemichele.com Music: “Club” by Andrew Huang (www.youtube.com/channel/UCdcemy56JtVTrsFIOoqvV8g) under Creative Commons. Edits by C.Tepper
“No sabo boots.” On this episode, your hosts Martyr (@dragthemartyr) and Cate (@ctepper) sit down with NYC's Showgirl with a twist, Daniella Darling! First they discuss growing up in small town in Indiana and singing in a choir that inspired “Glee,” starting drag at 14, watching Ballroom on YouTube, and her journey into NYC nightlife. Later, we hear more about winning the Glam Awards for “Best Burlesque Performer” and “Best Breakthrough Artist,” becoming a model, the art of burlesque and being featured in an upcoming sci-fi thriller produced by Lilly Wachowski. + Follow our guest: @DDarlingNYC on Instagram ~ Follow the pod on Instagram and Facebook @wiggingoutpodcast and on twitter @wiggingoutpod Thots, comments, and dick pics? Please send to dragthemartyr@gmail.com Cover art: Madeline De Michele - www.madelinedemichele.com Music: “Club” by Andrew Huang (www.youtube.com/channel/UCdcemy56JtVTrsFIOoqvV8g) under Creative Commons. Edits by C.Tepper
Back in Houston today to talk with Michael Casiano and Andrew Rubio, who make up the dance music band of darkEntity. Their story - college students' planning to compose music and maybe do some music scoring - turned out to change a little - ok A LOT - to being club DJ's and going the EDM (Electronic Dance Music) route! Listen in as we talk about their music, how they started, how being a DJ in a club is not anything like being a DJ at a radio station (right?!) plus hear about their new single 'Rewind' (showcasing the vocals of Camille Layne) and more. It's cinematic baby! Come join us.About the Spotlight Conversations podcast:Tune in as I invite friends inside my cozy linoleum free recording studio to talk about all things media - radio, television, music, film, voiceovers, audiobooks, publishing - if guests are in the spotlight, we're talkin'! Refreshingly unscripted and unusually entertaining, listen in as each guest gets real about their careers in the entertainment biz, from where they started to how it's going. Settle into my swanky studio where drinks are on ice and the conversation starters are music + media - always a deal breaker for the rock and roll homemaker! Listen to Donna every night starting at 9 on Houston Radio Platinum, along with a special program she hosts every Tuesday and Thursday night at 10 called 'Late Night Music Stories'. Love the conversations? Follow @donnareedvo @spotlightconversations @rockandrollhomemaker New episodes drop every Tuesday. Social media links, website and more hereFollow and subscribe to my podcast hereBooth Announcer: Joe Szymanski ('Joe The Voice Guy')Theme Song Composer: Mark Sparrow, SongBird Studios...
“I was the child of Bobby Hill.” On this episode, your hosts Martyr (@dragthemartyr) and Cate (@ctepper) sit down with the “First Lady of the US,” Maljo Blu! They discuss Maljo's life growing up in Harlem, their passion for playwriting and theater, and becoming part of Haus Of Hatter. Later, we hear more about Mx Nobody, winning the Art Star title in Cinema, and being the First Reigning Mx Chicken USA Diamond Deluxe at Large. + Follow our guest: @MaljoBlu on all social media platforms ~ Follow the pod on Instagram and Facebook @wiggingoutpodcast and on twitter @wiggingoutpod Thots, comments, and dick pics? Please send to dragthemartyr@gmail.com Cover art: Madeline De Michele - www.madelinedemichele.com Music: “Club” by Andrew Huang (www.youtube.com/channel/UCdcemy56JtVTrsFIOoqvV8g) under Creative Commons. Edits by C.Tepper
“Rainer No Brainer.” On this episode, your hosts Martyr (@dragthemartyr) and Cate (@ctepper) sit down with The Boopity Bitch Of Brooklyn, Reina Nobuena! The episode begins with a shocking connection to Cate and Reina's childhood. Reina then discusses her day job as a chemist in makeup development, her close friendship with her drag mother, Nancy NoGood, and her love for telenovelas. Later, we hear more about corset sizes, the importance of community, her show “Flamboyance,” performing in the comedy world, and “Survivor.” + Follow our guest: @reinanobuena on all social media platforms ~ tinyurl.com/wiggingoutpodcast This episode is proudly sponsored by MOTTO- the new queer dating app! Tired of the endless scrolling? With Motto, Motto sends you daily matches of people who match your interests and kinks. There are no fees, no ads, and no nonsense. Use invite code: ZVOGS when signing up. ~ Follow the pod on Instagram and Facebook @wiggingoutpodcast and on twitter @wiggingoutpod Thots, comments, and dick pics? Please send to dragthemartyr@gmail.com Cover art: Madeline De Michele - www.madelinedemichele.com Music: “Club” by Andrew Huang (www.youtube.com/channel/UCdcemy56JtVTrsFIOoqvV8g) under Creative Commons. Edits by C.Tepper
Aaron and Matthew on the Roster Music Club Podcast!
“Butter and C*nty Smock.” In this episode, your hosts Martyr (@dragthemartyr) and Cate (@ctepper) catch up about Pride, Broadway, drag shows, Fire Island and The Tony's. Then they discuss ISLYNYC's brand new store opening in Brooklyn, and “Brokeback Mountain.” Later, returning guest Atomic Annie stops by! She tells us about graduating college, walking NYFW, meeting Theresa Caputo, “The Substance,” and the hot wings “Mx Chicken Pageant.” Plus games galore! + Follow our guest: @_atomicannie on all social media + Catch up with the first time Atomic Annie came to the show: https://pod.link/1460638348/episode/e8eb6f4bbc3c87a15432bcd05a065304 ~ tinyurl.com/wiggingoutpodcast This episode is proudly sponsored by MOTTO- the new queer dating app! Tired of the endless scrolling? With Motto, Motto sends you daily matches of people who match your interests and kinks. There are no fees, no ads, and no nonsense. Use invite code: ZVOGS when signing up. ~ Follow the pod on Instagram and Facebook @wiggingoutpodcast and on twitter @wiggingoutpod Thots, comments, and dick pics? Please send to dragthemartyr@gmail.com Cover art: Madeline De Michele - www.madelinedemichele.com Music: “Club” by Andrew Huang (www.youtube.com/channel/UCdcemy56JtVTrsFIOoqvV8g) under Creative Commons. Edits by C.Tepper
“Happy Pride. Happy Wrath.” In this episode, your hosts Martyr (@dragthemartyr) and Cate (@ctepper) celebrate the second installment of their 2025 Pride series with Drag Queen, Writer & Queer Historian: Gina Tonic! First, they discuss the legacy of Jiggly Caliente and go over some Fire Island history lessons. Later, things get spooky with talk about Provincetown Ghost Stories and playwriting! + Follow our guest: @GinaTonicNYC on all social media + Catch up with the first time Gina came to the show: https://pod.link/1460638348/episode/feb68a765d77113e8052748eb131152c ~ tinyurl.com/wiggingoutpodcast This episode is proudly sponsored by MOTTO- the new queer dating app! Tired of the endless scrolling? With Motto, Motto sends you daily matches of people who match your interests and kinks. There are no fees, no ads, and no nonsense. Use invite code: ZVOGS when signing up. ~ Follow the pod on Instagram and Facebook @wiggingoutpodcast and on twitter @wiggingoutpod Thots, comments, and dick pics? Please send to dragthemartyr@gmail.com Cover art: Madeline De Michele - www.madelinedemichele.com Music: “Club” by Andrew Huang (www.youtube.com/channel/UCdcemy56JtVTrsFIOoqvV8g) under Creative Commons. Edits by C.Tepper
The Slate Music Club is back, in a special edition of Hit Parade – “The Bridge”! Our year-end panel of critics—NPR Music's Ann Powers, Hearing Things' Julianne Escobedo Shepherd, Slate's own Carl Wilson and Hit Parade host Chris Molanphy—discuss their favorite albums and singles and the trends that shaped the year in pop, rap, country, Latin and global music. Among the questions the roundtable tackles: Have we reached peak Taylor Swift? Did the Kendrick Lamar–v.-Drake beef overshadow hip-hop's next generation? How much further will country cross over to pop audiences—and how does Latin music fit in? How did music from diverse artists stand in for protest music in 2024? And what will become of music criticism itself? Note: Slate Plus members can hear this special episode in full. Ad-supported listeners will hear the first half. Want to hear the whole discussion? Sign up for Slate Plus! Podcast production by Kevin Bendis. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Slate Music Club is back, in a special edition of Hit Parade – “The Bridge”! Our year-end panel of critics—NPR Music's Ann Powers, Hearing Things' Julianne Escobedo Shepherd, Slate's own Carl Wilson and Hit Parade host Chris Molanphy—discuss their favorite albums and singles and the trends that shaped the year in pop, rap, country, Latin and global music. Among the questions the roundtable tackles: Have we reached peak Taylor Swift? Did the Kendrick Lamar–v.-Drake beef overshadow hip-hop's next generation? How much further will country cross over to pop audiences—and how does Latin music fit in? How did music from diverse artists stand in for protest music in 2024? And what will become of music criticism itself? Note: Slate Plus members can hear this special episode in full. Ad-supported listeners will hear the first half. Want to hear the whole discussion? Sign up for Slate Plus! Podcast production by Kevin Bendis. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices