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The Gala ShowCraig MacNeil: Craig & Friends Movie ClubOn this episode of The Gala Show, Gala sits down with Craig MacNeil (Craig & Friends podcast) to talk all about his podcast's movie club! Craig shares with Gala the origins of his movie club, the beauty of YouTube angels, and the importance of queer cinema — but first, a question about how fatherhood has changed him.
2023-11-3040 min
Craig & Friends184: Carole Pope (Encore)To celebrate Queer pioneer and Canadian legend Carole Pope's stint as guest judge on Canada's Drag Race, enjoy this encore presentation of the 2018 episode where Carole joined Katya & Craig to talk crimes of passion, teaching Divine to sing, recording with Tim Curry, working with William Friedkin on the CRUISING soundtrack, Bob Ezrin, ALANON, “Music For Lesbians”, Canadian Content, the boorish behaviour of Bernie Taupin, SCTV, sushi'n'blow, touring with Bowie, living with Dusty Springfield, S&M, crimes of cola, and much much more.Carole on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carole_popeGet lots of hott bonus content by goin...
2022-07-271h 26
Craig & Friends168: Movie Club: OUTRAGEOUS! (With Deven Green & Brian Bradley)Deven Green & Brian Bradley join me for a deep dive on “Outrageous!”, an essential entry in queer cinema history. Starring pioneering drag legend Craig Russell as hairdresser-turned-performer Robin and Hollis McLaren as his schizophrenic and supportive best friend Liza, “Outrageous!” is a touching and funny story of self-acceptance, mental illness, and making life the way you want it.Watch the film here: https://youtu.be/hdzUUT4-sxASupport this show and get lots of hott bonus content by going to https://www.patreon.com/CraigAndFriends - see which reward tier works best for you! You’ll get ad-free & early versi...
2022-01-192h 37
Craig & Friends162: ChunkysDead (Melissa Ong) & Chrissy Chlapecka!Melissa Ong & Chrissy Chlapecka joined me to talk candyflipping, boofing, TikTok, fisting questions, fried chicken addiction, constipation confusion, masturbation intervention, burger-based religious coercion, Instagram, literature aversion, Denny’s fights, keyboard jockeys, power kinks, social media sinkholes and so much more.More Melissa: https://melissa-ong.comMore Chrissy: https://www.instagram.com/chrissychlapeckaCraig & Friends IG: https://www.instagram.com/craigandfriendspodSupport this show and get lots of hott bonus content by going to https://www.patreon.com/CraigAndFriends - see which reward tier works best for you! You’ll get ad-free & early versions of these episodes, bonus...
2021-11-261h 33
Craig & Friends160: 6! (Part 2)6 and Craig talk hair salon hierarchies, homelessness, getting caught out in Detroit, relocating to North Carolina, psychotic episodes, living a double life, restarting in Los Angeles, losing it all, seeking help, staying sober, Eureka O’Hara, We’re Here, and more!For More 6:https://callher6.comhttps://www.tiktok.com/@callher6Support this show and get lots of hott bonus content by going to https://www.patreon.com/CraigAndFriends - see which reward tier works best for you! You’ll get ad-free & early versions of these episodes, bonus episodes, Movie Club episodes and MORE!Rubber Child’...
2021-11-1757 min
Craig & Friends158 - Bill Moseley! Happy Halloween!Horror legend Bill Moseley and I discuss his legendary performances in "House Of 1000 Corpses" & "Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2", peril on the "Army Of Darkness" set, the ups and downs of a working actor's life, on-set dangers, perseverance, powering through crippling anxiety, and more! This chat was taped in 2015 but never heard in it's entirety til now. I'm glad that finally it gets to see the light of day. Enjoy!Bill Moseleyhttps://twitter.com/choptopmoseleyhttps://www.instagram.com/choptopmoseley/Get lots of hott bonus content by going to https://www.patreon.com/CraigAndFriends You’ll get ad...
2021-10-3155 min
Craig & Friends155: Movie Club (With Alaska) “Don’t Tell Mom The Babysitter’s Dead”Alaska Thunderfunz joined Craig for this previously Patreon-only episode to talk Club Chico, Christna Applegate, drag queen car thieves, Rose Lindsay, Swell, Kock Doggin’, living in Pittsburgh, Craig’s return to the clinic, toxic masculinity, consumption duties, Lady Gaga, the humble majesty of Sandy Bullock, movies that make us cry, listener questions, and more!Get lots of hott bonus content by going to https://www.patreon.com/CraigAndFriends You’ll get ad-free & early versions of these episodes, bonus episodes, Movie Club episodes and moree while supporting the show.AlaskaRace Chaser: https://foreverdogpodcasts.com/podcasts/race-chaser/https...
2021-10-011h 40
Craig & Friends154: Love Connie! (Part 2)Love Connie & I continue chatting and talk workin’ at Chess King, aerobics, Andrew Crispo, Don Hill’s, Grace Jones, sentimental moments, Elvis Presley, Heritage USA, family dissonance, living in Texas, the light and frothy work of Paul Schrader, “52 Pick-Up”, coming out over the phone, naked Pat Boone, Kristy McNichol, Vanity Vs. Apollonia, L.I.S.A, the most winningest monsters, Tuesday Weld, plus movies, films AND cinema.Support this show and get lots of hott bonus content by going to https://www.patreon.com/CraigAndFriends - see which reward tier works best for you! You’ll get ad-free & early versions of...
2021-09-241h 43
Craig & Friends153: Love Connie! (Part 1)Legendary lady of stage and screen Love Connie joins me to talk Cybill Shepherd, growing up in Louisiana, religious fanatics, isolation, living in New York, leather bars, the origins of Connie, The New Beverly, inappropriate material, the Nellie Olesons, moving to LA, Boz Scaggs, getting back to performance, Casita Del Campo, Robert Forster, Nancy Kwan, Blondie, Debbie Harry, Chris Stein, and more. This is part one of a full day of taping, look for part 2 coming soon.Support this show and get lots of hott bonus content by going to https://www.patreon.com/CraigAndFriends - see which reward...
2021-09-171h 46
Craig & Friends152: John Cameron Mitchell! (Encore)As this weekend marks the 20th anniversary of “Hedwig & The Angry Inch” hitting cinemas, here’s my 2019 chat with John Cameron Mitchell. The Craig & Friends Hedwig Movie Club (featuring Mike Potter, Stephen Trask, Frank DeMarco & Tranna Wintour) is coming soon 💋John joined me in NYC to talk Dr. Gunt, John Cassavetes, Squeezebox, the art of self-creation, Robert Altman, the binarachy, “All That Jazz”, angles on appropriation, Michael Schmidt, heterosexual competence, David Bowie, finding hope in the bleakest of situations, “Hedwig & The Angry Inch”, Mx. Justin Vivian Bond, “Yuri On Ice”, Radical Faeries, queer representation in the media, Jake Shears, The Origin Of Love To...
2021-09-101h 21
Craig & Friends151: Rosy Thorn!The angelic Rosy Thorn joined me the day after Rubber Child to talk family matters, moving to LA at 18, discovering drag, the dancing life, Puerto Vallarta statistics, The Q Club, Sugar Tank, the Debbie Reynolds Dance Studio, meeting the other House Of Avalon divas, Fake IDs, growing up in New Jersey, fast food love, dating and hookups, Sex & The City, Moulin Rouge on acid, and more!Support this show and get lots of hott bonus content by going to https://www.patreon.com/CraigAndFriends - see which reward tier works best for you! You’ll get ad-free & early versions of t...
2021-09-031h 30
Craig & Friends150: Rubber Child!The glamorous, hilarious and always amorous diva known as Rubber Child hopped on the couch with me to talk soaking some curtains, sagittarius behavior, OnlyFans (R.I.P), growing up queer in remote upstate NY, Hunter Crenshaw, picking up the load for the lord, being prompt’n’padded, Grant Vanderbilt, Sniffies, Gigi Goode, Vaseline Alley, car dates, Caleb, accidental Slim Jims, Rip Taylor, Lisa Limbaugh, accidental meth, Symone, “Exorcist II: The Heretic”, joining The House Of Avalon, “Manhunter” Daddy’s Good Girls, Jeremy Scott, Miley Cyrus, Marko Monroe, dating habits, stabbing rumours, kissing styles, dick pics, Sugar Tank and MORE!Check out...
2021-08-202h 05Craig & Friends149: Plasmic!The fabulous singer, producer and artist Plasmic joins me to talk Orange County, the challenges of an independent queer musican\producer, Patrick Swayze’s fetish roller-routine in “Skatetown USA”, Brian Eno, Devo, Josh Hager, Dorian Electra, “Liquid Sky”, James St. James, the “Back to The Future” trilogy, Lethal Amounts & Sex Cells, internal and external gatekeeping, Anime revelations, Dream Nails, remixing The Mowglis, "Revenge", the high cost of figure skating, Elton John’s catering, Deven Green, Christeene, intrenalized shame, Allie X, Moonlight Rollerway, “The Runaways”, the queer awakening powers of Kristen Stewart, Cherie Currie’s solo albums, and MORE!Support this show and get lots...
2021-08-061h 31
Craig & Friends148: Sam Sparro!The outrageously talented and extremely charming Sam Sparro joins me to talk VHS collecting, breaking free of addiction, polizioteschi, singing for Chaka Khan at 12 and Giorgio Moroder at 13, the homophobia gaslighting and abuse in the music industry, PAPER magazine, Grindr action, "New York, New York", PTSD, wedded bliss, Isaac Mizrahi, “Velvet Goldmine”, deep'n'niche obsessions, LGBTQIA representation, The New Beverly, showbiz beards, breakdance films, Sam’s child actor days, Focus Video, Jake Wesley Rogers, following the muse, terrible films, Liza Minnelli, and more!Hear Sam & I discuss the Isaac Mizrahi documentary "Unzipped" on the new Patreon-Only Craig & Friends Movie Club!S...
2021-07-301h 28
Craig & Friends147: Grant Vanderbilt!The gorgeous, hilarious and legendary Grant Vanderbilt joins me to talk Dolly Parton, Christmas passions, Liquid Lock-In, Andy Warhol, Avalon TV, Rubber Child, icons, the drunk Judy tapes, Symone, Britney Spears, growing up in Arkansas, meeting Hunter Crenshaw, throwing the best parties, Caleb, the glory of Precinct DTLA, RAWDOG Uncensored, Marilyn Monroe, Gigi Goode, the House Of Avalon origin story, the ph balance in the Boom Boom Room, Rosy Thorn, bible trivia championships, Marko Monroe, Liza Minnelli, “Star 80”, the magic of “Sugar Tank”, and MORE!Hear a taste of “Sugar Tank” at the end of our chat - and see you at P...
2021-07-201h 40Craig & Friends146: Laganja Estranja!Laganja returns to the couch to talk transitioning, coming out, great sex, feeling complete, the daily work of choosing happiness, dropping from the rafters, expanding culinary & sexual palettes, compassion, dissolving self-limitations, returning to Drag Race for All-Stars 6, and much more.Head over to https://www.patreon.com/CraigAndFriends to support the show and get hours and hours of exclusive content, including early & ad-free versions of ‘regular’ episodes, bonus episodes, Listener Questions and Movie Club episodes.Laganja & Robert Heyman’s Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/laganjaestranjaInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/craigandfriendspodTwitter: https://twitter.com/craigandfriendsCr...
2021-07-121h 06Craig & Friends145: Abhora!Abhora joins Craig in-person to talk sneaky plugs, Mystery Meat, “Cheers”, first time in drags, the path to Dragula, Karla Karma, smooth shaves, Priscilla Chambers, ASMR, go-go dancing, The Boulet Brothers, Christian entertaining, Edie Cheezburger and more!Head over to https://www.patreon.com/CraigAndFriends to support the show and get hours and hours of exclusive content, including early & ad-free versions of ‘regular’ episodes, bonus episodes, Listener Questions and Movie Club episodes.Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/craigandfriendspodTwitter: https://twitter.com/craigandfriendsCraig’s Linktree: https://linktr.ee/CraigAndFriendsHelp End Anti-Asian Hate! https://caasf.org/s...
2021-07-072h 39Craig & Friends144: Victoria Secret!The fabulous Victoria Secret joins me to talk Dublin drag, The George, Shirley Temple Bar, Pablo Vitar, “Dragged Up”, exploding out of the closet, Madonna, washoff merchants, “Eurotrash”, Panti Bliss, the madness of Dusty Springfield, “Petty Little Things”, bartending in the bear room, Rotter Of The Week, and much more!Head over to https://www.patreon.com/CraigAndFriends to support the show and get hours and hours of exclusive content, including early & ad-free versions of ‘regular’ episodes, bonus episodes, Listener Questions and Movie Club episodes.Victoria & Davina’s Petty Little Things Patreonhttps://www.patreon.com/pettylittlethingspodPetty Little T...
2021-06-251h 34Craig & Friends143: Martyn Ware!Electronic music pioneer Martyn Ware joins me to talk co-creating The Human League, touring with Iggy Pop, splitting from The Human League and forming Heaven 17, producing Tina Turner’s comeback single, DEVO, the impact of Brian Eno, glam rock, "Penthouse & Pavement", the synthesizer manifesto, Dr. Rhythm, growing up in Sheffield, retaining artistic control, politics, his terrific podcast “Electronically Yours With Martyn Ware” & more. The first half of this show was recorded at Martyn’s studio in London, and the 2nd half over Zoom many months later.Listen to Martyn’s fabulous show:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/electronic...
2021-06-151h 53Craig & Friends142: Chrissy & Craig - A Preview!Enjoy excerpts from four episodes of my new series with Chrissy Chlapecka, then subscribe athttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/chrissy-craig/id1561827264💋Get a hott Harry’s Razors starter pack worth $13.00 for only THREE BUCKS!https://www.harrys.com/CRAIGInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/craigandfriendspodTwitter: https://twitter.com/craigandfriendsCraig’s Linktree: https://linktr.ee/CraigAndFriendsHelp End Anti-Asian Hate! https://caasf.org/stop-aapi-hateFor ways to help fight the fascists and support Black Lives Matter & Black Trans Lives Matter: https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.cohttps://blacktranslivesmatter.carrd.co
2021-06-0155 minCraig & Friends141: Michael Des Barres!Michael joins me to talk gay gangsters, life becoming life again, Marc Bolan, Zoom vibes, 2023, Lenny & Wally, the majesty of Robert Stigwood, the mystery of Paul Nicholas, HAIM, Rosanna Arquette, Melanie Griffith, working with Tawny Kitaen, and more!Michael Des Barres’ Marquis Collectionhttps://www.markschwartzmensshoes.com/the-marquis-collectionGet into CHRISSY & CRAIG, my new show with the fabulous Chrissy Chlapecka https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/chrissy-craig/id1561827264Head over to https://www.patreon.com/CraigAndFriends to support the show and get hours and hours of exclusive content, including early & ad-free versions of ‘regular’ episodes, bonus episodes...
2021-05-2459 minCraig & Friends140: Margo Marshall!My darling Margo joins me to talk “Red Chipped Nails", their hott livestream extravaganza featuring Crystal, Bimini, Grace Shush, Cazelon and more. We also get into East London drag, the queen who popped out eggs at the afterparties, Madonna, touring with Mel C, family matters, Bette Midler, Sad Paul’s Ritual, having COVID, and more!Instagram https://www.instagram.com/margomarshall_RED CHIPPED NAILS: Queer Music Livestream - 15/05/2021 7pm UK TimeTickets available from @outsavvyuk or from https://www.outsavvy.com/event/6081/red-chipped-nails-music-live-streamGet into CHRISSY & CRAIG, my new show with the fabulous Chrissy Chlapecka https://podca...
2021-05-141h 51Craig & Friends138: Cherry Valentine!Cherry joins Craig to talk mental health, the dance floor, working on the frontlines, keeping secrets, coming out on television, the Romani traditions, family dynamics, Drag Race UK, first time in drags, and more!Craig’s Linktree: https://linktr.ee/CraigAndFriendsHead over to https://www.patreon.com/CraigAndFriends to support the show and get hours and hours of exclusive content, including early & ad-free versions of ‘regular’ episodes, bonus episodes, Listener Questions and Movie Club episodes.Help End Anti-Asian Hate! https://caasf.org/stop-aapi-hateFor ways to help fight the fascists and support Black Lives Matter & Black T...
2021-05-1239 minCraig & Friends137: Rusty Egan!I chatted with Rusty in a cafe within the grounds of a London cemetery in Feb 2020 to talk creating the legendary Blitz Club, signing Soft Cell, co-creating Visage with Midge Ure, his complicated relationship with Steve Strange, dental difficulties, perseverance, "Fade To Grey", hating America, keeping perspective amidst life’s disasters, rent boy clubs, music business horrors, losing it all & rebuilding, Mike Chapman, the movie of your life, and more!Listen & subscribe to "Chrissy & Craig", my new series with Chrissy Chlapecka! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/chrissy-craig/id1561827264For More Rusty:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ru...
2021-04-301h 27Craig & Friends136: Ginny Lemon!Ginny joins Craig to talk double dosing, post-poo anticipation, divine timing, undoing ingrained messaging’, being the Joni Mitchell & Kate Bush of drag, grieving, the Lockdown Loop, Fabio Testi, transmuting devastation into inspiration, RuPaul's Drag Race UK, the anxiety stick, Total Mental Breakdown, and more!Craig’s Linktree: https://linktr.ee/CraigAndFriendsHead over to https://www.patreon.com/CraigAndFriends to support the show and get hours and hours of exclusive content, including early & ad-free versions of ‘regular’ episodes, bonus episodes, Listener Questions and Movie Club episodes.Check out "Chrissy & Craig"- my new podcast with Chrissy Chlapecka - and sub...
2021-04-221h 25Craig & Friends135: Tia Kofi!Tia joins Craig via satellite to talk caffeination, living through a Panettone, RuPaul’s Drag Race UK, creating your own opportunities, Saucy Jack & The Space Vixens, writing habits, “Outside In”, perusing the sexualities, Little Boots & Tom Aspaul, operating as normal with low fuel levels, online hate, the power of absurdity and more!Craig’s Linktree: https://linktr.ee/CraigAndFriendsHead over to https://www.patreon.com/CraigAndFriends to support the show and get hours and hours of exclusive content, including a few more hours featuring Joe Black - a full episode of Listener Questions AND an epic Movie Club ep o...
2021-04-081h 25Craig & Friends133: Ask Craig & Chrissy! (With Chrissy Chlapecka - Part 1)My darling Chrissy Chlapecka returns and we answer YOUR questions! We talk romantic intrigue, how to talk to girls, shitty men, OobaGoobaDoo, body language, coming out, drilling down, jean-skirt feminists, Bimbo Secrets and more!.Chrissy’s Linktree: https://linktr.ee/chrissychlapeckaCraig’s Linktree: https://linktr.ee/CraigAndFriendsHead over to https://www.patreon.com/CraigAndFriends to support the show and get hours and hours of exclusive content, including a few more hours featuring Joe Black - a full episode of Listener Questions AND an epic Movie Club ep on Joe’s favorite film, “Batman Returns”Chrissy's f...
2021-03-2256 minCraig & Friends134: Ask Craig & Chrissy! (With Chrissy Chlapecka - Part 2)Chrissy Chlapecka and Craig continue answering YOUR questions! We talk Loops’n’Spirals, shitty evil people, dating and associated minefields, the self-love process, dealing with know-nothing know-it-alls, finding your confidence, Facebook arguments, Bimbo Secrets and OobaGoobaDoo too.Chrissy’s Linktree: https://linktr.ee/chrissychlapeckaCraig’s Linktree: https://linktr.ee/CraigAndFriendsChrissy's first appearance on the show:https://open.spotify.com/episode/178UCnjxBvAAMMxFhIl1QQ?si=r0578xkWRyOj3NUmDpSpNQHead over to https://www.patreon.com/CraigAndFriends to support the show and get hours and hours of exclusive content, including a few more hours featuring Joe Black - a full...
2021-03-2255 minCraig & Friends132: Joe Black Returns!Joe Black returns to chat with Craig about Drag Race UK, special peptalks on the runway from RuPaul, H&M, seducing oneself into proper hydration through glamour, having a sneaky night at Polysexual, desperately obscure Bowie looks, the good ol’ Murder Central days, various vases, Babylon Berlin, Dina Martina, boozy ol’ cows, Decopunk Gin, discovering ice, trusting pipes, Bryan Ferry shirts and jackets, Michellle Visage, hiding in plain sight, Ginny Lemon’s exit strategy, the NHS, feeling flummoxed, and much much more!Head over to https://www.patreon.com/CraigAndFriends to support the show and get hours and hours of excl...
2021-03-061h 27Craig & Friends131: Shamir!Craig welcomes the brilliant bop-smith Shamir to talk field recorders, trusted friends, The Who, infomercials, being bi-polar, lifetime friendships, favorite Youtubers, controlling the means of production, the complexities of medications, remaining optimistic, the recording process, and more!For more Shamir:https://www.instagram.com/shamir326https://twitter.com/ShamirBaileyHead over to https://www.patreon.com/CraigAndFriends to support the show and get hours and hours of exclusive content. Joe Black will join me for the “Batman Returns” Movie Club, Gaby Dunn for “Can’t Stop The Music”, Cherry & Sophie for “Cry Baby”, and more to be announced soo...
2021-02-2653 minCraig & Friends130: Gigi Goode!Craig welcomes the fabulous Gigi Goode to talk confidence, discovering makeup, House Of Avalon, working at the beauty supply, Symone, first time sexuals, swimming with influencers, sewing with Mom, Drag Race, Garrett’s Popcorn, trash-truckin', gender identity, panorama sleeptimes, Naomi Smalls, food prep injuries, following your dreams, and MORE!Support the show and get an ocean of exclusive content at https://www.patreon.com/CraigAndFriends Hott new Movie Clubs & Bonus Episodes coming up with our friends Joe Black, Gaby Dunn, Chrissy Chlapecka, Tammie Brown, Cherry & Sophie and more!As mentioned in the pre-roll, Precinct in LA needs our he...
2021-02-121h 07Craig & Friends129: Chrissy Chlapecka!The Bimbo Queen of TikTok joins Craig to talk bimbo power, stupid & oppressive dum-dum guys, reclaiming terms of derision, feeling fully yourself, feminine magic, doing what you want in this life, the value of a good boa, anxiety’s tap dance, privilege awareness, self-love & acceptance, mood lighting, musical theater, macchiatos, gatekeepers, gays theys and non-binary babes, creating content and MORE!For more of my chat with Chrissy (including Listener Questions from Hot Dog Club), head over to https://www.patreon.com/CraigAndFriends When you sign up, you support the show and get hours and hours of exclusive content. Chrissy is...
2021-02-031h 06Craig & Friends128: Joe Black!Joe Black joins Craig to talk blagging prowess, Ginny Lemon, living in Brighton, Schitt’s Creek, Tom Waits, parental tics, Batman, black pudding, The Mandela Effect, otter pageants, scotch eggs, Marianne Fathfull, and MORE!This episode is brought to you by https://www.patreon.com/CraigAndFriendsSign up to support the show and get hours and hours of exclusive content, Bonus Episodes, Movie Clubs, Zoom meetups, and much more!https://www.instagram.com/craigandfriendspodhttps://twitter.com/craigandfriendsFor ways to help fight the fascists and support Black Lives Matter & Black Trans Lives Matter: https://bl...
2021-01-221h 29Craig & Friends127: Allie X!Allie X joined Craig via satellite to talk Canadian content, late blooming, Priyanka, “Cape God”, revelations, letting go of secrets, Drag Race Canada, confidence, Nicole Kidman, rethinking plans, living with illness, Giorgio Moroder, wizardry, finding a few good men, Troye Sivan, Los Angeles and MORE!This episode is brought to you by https://www.patreon.com/CraigAndFriendsSign up for hours and hours of exclusive content, Bonus Episodes, Movie Clubs, weekly Zoom meetups, and much more! And by doing so, you support this show!https://www.instagram.com/craigandfriendspodhttps://twitter.com/craigandfriendsFor ways to h...
2021-01-131h 07Craig & Friends125: Bebe Buell! (Part 1)Bebe Buell & her husband Jimmy Walls joined Craig & guest co-host Katie Banyay in Nashville last summer to talk being a top model, shapeshifters, Patti Smith, posing for Playboy, recording her first record with Ric Ocasek, industry double-standards, mischief with Iggy Pop, living with Todd Rundgren, working for Wilheminna, learning lessons from Candy Darling, the magic of Max’s Kansas City, ageism, beauty standards, pigeonholing, huffing Carbona, cheeky phone calls from Mick Jagger, makeup with David Bowie, and MORE! Stay tuned for Part 2!
2020-12-041h 26Craig & Friends121: Mz Neon!Mz Neon joined Craig via satellite to talk Myra Breckenridge, “Pussy Stick”, working at Patricia Field’s, transitioning, RATT, nuanced sexuality, Wendy O. Williams, first loves, trans visibility & representation, reclaiming language, “Queen Hyena”, WBCN, sexual identity, dating and the DL, Natick MA, Newbury Comics, movies, and MORE!For More Mz Neon: https://linktr.ee/mzneonThis series is brought to you by https://www.patreon.com/CraigAndFriendsSign up for hours and hours of exclusive content, Bonus Episodes, Movie Clubs, weekly Zoom meetups, and much more! And by doing so, you support this show!https://www.instagram...
2020-10-081h 31Craig & Friends120: Jackie Beat!Jackie joined Craig via satellite to talk growing up gay in Arizona, the magical stink of Squeezebox, breaking a decade-plus bout of self-imposed celibacy, focusing on the positive, NYC in the Nineties, the joy of politics, the majesty of the drag queens commonly known as KISS, writing for Joan Rivers, the difficulty of maintaining a friendship with Roseanne Barr, Brian De Palma’s “Carrie”, knowing yourself, and much much more!For More Jackie Beat: http://www.missjackiebeat.comThis series is brought to you by https://www.patreon.com/CraigAndFriendsSign up for hours and hours of exclus...
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Craig & Friends119: Mike Potter!Mike visited Craig at his NYC AirBnB in July 2019 to talk creating the look of Hedwig, “Soapdish”, coat check at The Cock, Don Hill’s, the magic of Michael Schmidt & his legendary Squeezebox party, Miss Anna Gosley’s Beauty Emporium, gardening for Julie Andrews, making wigs for JT Leroy, working with John Cameron Mitchell & Stephen Trask, Asia Argento, shooting a John Waters fashion spread in Rikers Island, Justin Vivian Bond, making the film version of “Hedwig & The Angry Inch”, living in NYC, and MORE! This series is brought to you by https://www.patreon.com/CraigAndFriends Sign up for hours and hours of...
2020-09-071h 32Craig & Friends118: Naomi Smalls!Craig and Naomi met up in Nashville in July 2019 to talk the sweltering heat, the glamour of Fabreze, skin-care regimens, tour bus life, booty-shorts, #NOTWRKN, Twitter mishaps, Kim Chi, cute demons, “Paris Is Burning”, Otter Pops, favorite queens, kissin' time, Fireball fiascos and MORE! Also joining us is our friend in Nashville, Katie Banyay. Naomi’s first one-woman show “The Smalls World” premieres September 1st! Tickets: https://vossevents.com/smalls-world/ Get your sex toys, lube, and more for 50% off at https://www.adameve.com by using promo code WV! That also gets you free shipping, and a slew of free stuff! Act n...
2020-08-291h 06Craig & Friends117: Sapphira Cristal & Katya! (Part 2)Craig, social guest co-host Katya & Sapphira continue their chat and talk going vegan, discovering opera, straight tone, vibrato’n’viagra, Miss D’America, resting diva face, doing the thing you need to be doing and MORE! This series is brought to you by https://www.patreon.com/CraigAndFriends Sign up for hours and hours of exclusive content, Bonus Episodes, Movie Clubs, weekly Zoom meetups, and much more! And by doing so you support this show! https://www.instagram.com/craigandfriendspod For ways to help fight the fascists and support Black Lives Matter & Black Trans Lives Matter: https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co https...
2020-08-211h 00Craig & Friends116: Sapphira Cristal & Katya! (Part 1)Craig & special guest co-host Katya welcome Sapphira Cristal via satellite to talk perfect pitch, homeless schooldays, sorority sister saves, carbonara complications, putin’ it out your mouth, dagger dick, proper preparation, P-town drama, rotten rumors, Perestroika, growing up in Houston, opera lust, fair wages, and MORE! This series is brought to you by https://www.patreon.com/CraigAndFriends Sign up for hours and hours of exclusive content, Bonus Episodes, Movie Clubs, weekly Zoom meetups, and much more! And by doing so you support this show! https://www.instagram.com/craigandfriendspod For ways to help fight the fascists and support Black Lives Mat...
2020-08-151h 14Craig & Friends115: DJ Fat Tony!Craig visited DJ Fat Tony at his home earlier this year to talk drama at the door, DJing for Steve Rubell, doing drugs with Freddie Mercury, going homeless, DJing for Donatella, getting advice from Naomi Campbell, playing dead, getting clean & sober, Boy George, sex addiction, the wonders of ADHD, self-creation, New Romantic, the perils of doing your own dental work, and MORE! This series is brought to you by https://www.patreon.com/CraigAndFriends Sign up for hours and hours of exclusive content, Bonus Episodes, Movie Clubs, weekly Zoom meetups, and much more! And by doing so you support this s...
2020-08-081h 25Craig & Friends114: Vinegar Strokes!Vinegar joined Craig at his London AirBnb in early February to talk DragCon UK, discovering drag, scoring at stand-up, working with Bianca Del Rio, potato dog mishaps, DragRaceUK, pink gin, hookups , hodge-podge, and MORE! This series is brought to you by https://www.patreon.com/CraigAndFriends Sign up for hours and hours of exclusive content, Bonus Episodes, Movie Clubs, weekly Zoom meetups, and much more! And by doing so you support this show! https://www.instagram.com/craigandfriendspod For ways to help fight the fascists and support Black Lives Matter & Black Trans Lives Matter: https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co https://blacktranslivesmatter.c...
2020-07-301h 42Craig & Friends113: Michael Des Barres!Michael joins Craig to talk flaws’n’foibles, dessert first, an unbalanced world, “Anarchy In The U.K.”, Little Steven, the need for compassion, ups’n’downs, meeting Little Richard, velvet’n’violence, gangster tactics, and Michael’s new documentary “Who Do You Want Me To Be”, which is available now on Amazon. This series is brought to you by https://www.patreon.com/CraigAndFriends Sign up for hours and hours of exclusive content, weekly Zoom meetups, and much more! And by doing so you support this show! https://www.instagram.com/craigandfriendspod For ways to help fight the fascists and support Black Lives...
2020-07-1651 minCraig & Friends112: Miss Jasmine Masters Returns!Jasmine joins Craig via satellite to talk protests, crock pots, police, knowing who you are, coming back to Drag Race, racism, IG Live, moving to and from Houston, spacing out, L.A. lockdown, and more! This episode is brought to you by https://www.patreon.com/CraigAndFriends Sign up for hours and hours of exclusive content, weekly Zoom meetups, and much more! And by doing so you support this show! For ways to help fight the fascists and support Black Lives Matter & Black Trans Lives Matter: https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co https://blacktranslivesmatter.carrd.co
2020-07-1456 minCraig & Friends110: Silky Nutmeg Ganache!Craig and Silky chatted twice via satellite to talk activism, the power of protest, Drag Race, death threats, Snatch Game, discrimination, Silky’s Snack Shack, quarantine cocktails, racism, life changes, dating challenges, Breonna Taylor, church politics, drag brunches and MORE! For ways to help fight the fascists and support Black Lives Matter: https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co Silky’s Snack Shack: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYh3XEeOjZQDCrpDNYG57JQ This series is brought to you by https://www.patreon.com/CraigAndFriends Sign up for weekly Zoom meetups, hours and hours of exclusive content and much more! And by doing so you suppo...
2020-06-152h 22Craig & Friends109: Biqtch Puddin!Craig welcomes Biqtch Puddin to talk first time in drags, growing up a military brat, “networking”, Digital Drag Show, David Bowie, the magic of Precinct, the demure and dainty Christeene, kissing strangers, versatility, winning Dragula, coming out, Rob Zombie, The A-Teens, high school confidentials, and MORE! This series is brought to you by https://www.patreon.com/CraigAndFriends Sign up for weekly Zoom meetups, Movie Club, hours and hours of exclusive content and much more! And by doing so you support this show! https://www.instagram.com/craigandfriendspod
2020-05-251h 24Craig & Friends102: Landon Cider! (Part 2)In the second half of this lengthy & girthy chat, Craig & Landon talk delicate spots, breaking into the drag scene, all-nighters, Kenny Rogers, gross guys, Fischerspooner, getting grabby with the audience, pups’n’poppers, The Boulet Brothers, Drag Race, the voyeur perspective, lingering effects of radiation, crying at The Olive Garden, the concept and intentions behind Landon’s “Dragula” finale floor show looks, David Lynch and MORE! This episode is brought to you by https://www.patreon.com/CraigAndFriends Hours and hours of exclusive content await you over there, and by subscribing you support this show!
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Craig & Friends100: Deven Green Returns!Craig welcomes Deven Green back to Lockdown to talk funny business, wrong holes, tele-sex, food groups, that can-do spirit, hot dog breakfasts, and more.This series is brought to you by https://www.patreon.com/CraigAndFriends Hours and hours of exclusive content await you over there, and by subscribing you support this show! https://www.instagram.com/craigandfriendspodhttps://www.devengreen.com
2020-04-2051 minCraig & Friends98: Mrs. Kasha Davis!Craig welcomes Mrs. Kasha Davis via picturephone to talk storytime, sobriety, being still, adapting to strange situations, self-belief, talking to yourself, Tina Turner, and some listener questionsThis series is brought to you by https://www.patreon.com/CraigAndFriends Hours and hours of exclusive content await you over there, and by subscribing you support this show! https://www.instagram.com/craigandfriendspod
2020-04-191h 36Craig & Friends96: Live From Lockdown Vol. 16 - The Vixen! (04.14.20)Craig welcomes The Vixen to talk Trump, the quarantine life, New Orleans, and “BLACK GIRL MAGIC: The House Down”, a three-hour drag extravaganza streaming TONIGHT via https://m.twitch.tv/blackgirlmagicdrag/profile Let us all know how YOU are doing! To participate, e-mail me at whimsicallyvolatile@gmail.com with LOCKDOWN FEELINGS as the subject header, tweet at me at @craigandfriends, or comment under the related videos on Instagram at @craigandfriendspod 💜💜💜 This series is brought to you by https://www.patreon.com/CraigAndFriends Hours and hours of exclusive content await you over there, and by subscribing you support this show! https://www.instagram...
2020-04-1551 minCraig & Friends92: Live From Lockdown Vol. 12 - Katya! (04.07.20)Katya joins Craig via the magic of satellite to talk wiping, washing, gettin’ the giggles, sleep schedules, being in Rome right before it got shutdown, home cooking, shopping, Westworld, Hollywood Wives, and more! Let us all know how YOU are doing! To participate, e-mail me at whimsicallyvolatile@gmail.com with LOCKDOWN FEELINGS as the subject header, tweet at me at @craigandfriends, or comment under the related videos on Instagram at @craigandfriendspod 💜💜💜 This series is brought to you by https://www.patreon.com/CraigAndFriends Hours and hours of exclusive content await you over there, and by subscribing you support this show!
2020-04-081h 04Craig & Friends87: Craig's Documentary On Whitesnake & "Here I Go Again"I made this audio documentary a few years ago for MEL Magazine about Whitesnake and their evergreen classic "Here I Go Again", featuring interviews with John Kalodner, Marty Callner, Tawny Kitaen, Eddie Trunk & Katie Maloney 💥This series is brought to you by https://www.patreon.com/CraigAndFriends Hours and hours of exclusive content awaits you over there, and by subscribing you support this show! https://www.instagram.com/craigandfriendspod
2020-04-0150 minCraig & Friends81: Landon Cider! (Part 1)Craig welcomed the fabulous Landon Cider to talk Long Beach, lady tucking, glamdrogeny, Cardinals For Christ, “A Nightmare On Elm Street”, flirting with Mormonism, memory styles, borrowing a Real Doll, alchemy, self-healing, “Dragula”, coping with her mother’s death, emotional walls, coping with cancer, missing vapes, the glorious Gabi, healing, flaming cars, gig schedules, self-taught special effect makeup, cheating, eating, and so much more! Taped in late November 2019, our chat was so extensive that I’m posting it as a two-parter. Sign up at https://www.patreon.com/CraigAndFriends and slide on into the Thunderbunz of Hot Dog Club! Hours and hours of...
2020-03-181h 11Craig & Friends80: Bullies, F*@k Off!Craig was joined by Maddy Paterson & Laura Doggett at his London hotel to chat over satellite linkup to Hull with a very special & wonderful 11-year old girl named Kacy and her fabulous mother Barbie about a very serious problem that needs immediate fixing - bullying. Deven Green, Trixie Mattel & Jake Shears leave a few messages, we all shed a few tears, and find the light in the darkness 💜 Follow Kacy on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/theofficialkacyqueen Further Resources: https://www.nationalbullyinghelpline.co.uk https://www.stopbullying.gov https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/stress-anxiety-depression/mental-health-helplines/ https://www.mentalhealth.gov https://bor...
2020-02-2753 minCraig & Friends79: Jake Shears Is The Unicorn!Craig and Maddy Paterson chat with their dear Jake Shears about his time as The Unicorn on the fabulous ITV series “The Masked Singer” AND give you a little taste of his hott new bop “Meltdown”! Jake’s new single will be available via all respectable platforms on Valentine’s Day, AKA Craig’s Birthday! Sign up at https://www.patreon.com/CraigAndFriends and slide on into the Thunderbunz of Hot Dog Club! Hours and hours of exclusive content awaits you, and you will help to support this show! Get your questions in now for my Patreon-Only Listener Questions With Sophie Anderso...
2020-02-0821 minCraig & Friends78: Live From DragCon UK! With Sophie Anderson & Cheryl Hole!Craig welcomed Sophie Anderson & Cheryl Hole to the Shade Room stage for the “Be Yourself, Bet On Yourself, and Love Yourself” panel at the first annual RuPaul’s DragCon UK - and here’s our entire discussion! Get your questions in now for my Patreon-Only Listener Questions With Sophie Anderson! https://www.patreon.com/posts/31078153 Sign up at https://www.patreon.com/CraigAndFriends and slide on into the Thunderbunz of Hot Dog Club! Hours and hours of exclusive content awaits you, and you will help to support this show! Whimsically Volatile is nominated for a Queerty award! https://www.queerty.com/Queert...
2020-01-281h 00Craig & Friends77: Spooner 2020: Catching Up With Casey!Craig & Casey Spooner talk panty shopping in Pigalle, the latest developments in his Presidential campaign, salvation through fashion, what really happened with the Madonna & Mirwais situation, finding himself penniless in Paris, what happens when Violet Chachki is your bank manager, the new music coming out this year, being deemed too gay for Pride, leaking songs and leaking stories, and MORE! Plus, Casey’s entire set from Violet’s show, featuring two new songs.https://www.patreon.com/CraigAndFrien
2020-01-131h 56Craig & Friends76: Goth Charlotte!Craig stopped by Charlotte Sartre & Lance Hart’s place in Vegas to talk special creams, elasticity, living in Las Vegas, self-taught taxidermy, getting sober, Battle Cat, wedded bliss with Lance Hart, The Spider Room, older men, the ever-changing porn landscape, Peter Murphy, gang-bangs, being your own boss, gothy gothiness, piss passion, problematic favorites, quadruple anal, all things kink, and MORE!https://www.patreon.com/CraigAndFriendshttps://onlyfans.com/gothcharlotte
2020-01-062h 12Craig & Friends75: Crystal!Crystal joined Craig at London WV HQ1 the week of Drag Race UK’s premiere to talk respectability politics, Nova Scotia, emigrating to London, selling out, Dalston Superstore, Warhammer, the many layers and wonders of “Showgirls”, “A Star Is Born”, favorite Madonna albums, David Bowie, The Family Fierce, AFAB queens, Kylie Minogue’s action films, Joel Schumacher, the mystery of Mr. Blobby, Maddy’s afternoon champagne, producing events, and MORE! https://www.patreon.com/CraigAndFriends!
2019-12-171h 27Craig & Friends74: Craig & The Free Clinic (Mini-Episode)Here is the entire journey through my first STD experience, starting with the call taped during my chat with Trixie Mattel & David Silver, continuing through a follow-up taped at the clinic, and concluding with a discussion about the treatment and post-treatment times with Alaska Thunderfuck! Enjoy, and GET TESTED! Snatch up hours and hours of full-length, exclusive bonus episodes (and more) by heading over to https://www.patreon.com/CraigAndFriends!
2019-12-1211 minCraig & Friends73: Desmond Child!Craig welcomed Desmond Child this past May to talk dusty rose, Hungarian blood, coming out, Liberty City, living life as a cult member for four years, picking apples in Poughkeepsie, Alice Cooper, working with Barbra Streisand, breakfast surprises from Gene Simmons, getting Aerosmith to sing a song of sexual fluidity, Joan Jett, seeking family, writing Ricky Martin’s biggest hits, Clive Davis, living like Scarface, and more! https://www.patreon.com/CraigAndFriends!
2019-12-061h 29Craig & Friends72: Trixie Mattel & David Silver!Craig welcomes the lovebirds known as Trixie Mattel & David Silver to talk sleeping in eyeshadow, vegetarian food poisoning, being boyfriends, making “Moving Parts”, cautious optimism, sequined fabric of friendship, being an adult, surprise phone calls, sexual firsts, “I Like To Watch”, first dates, Karen From Finance, horror movies, Trixie & David’s love languages,, our love of Katya, touring schedules, Movie Club, and MORE!https://www.patreon.com/CraigAndFriends
2019-11-262h 27Craig & Friends71: Brooke Lynn Hytes!Craig welcomed the People’s Choice Award Winner for Most Hypeworthy Canadian & Queen Of The North Brooke Lynne Hytes in September to talk Toronto, seedy places in major cities, Canadian Content, Miss Continental, PLAY Dance Bar, getting a green card, Craig’s parents, Brooke’s situationship with Miss Vanjie, being bullied and being a bully, embarrassment over emotionality, G-A-Y London, the torture of perfectionism, loose testicles, dating habits and sex patterns, quitting drinking, poutine, and MORE
2019-11-121h 34Craig & Friends70: News!Katya & Craig sat down after another entry in their “Lovely Lunch” series to talk yellow journalism, big sweaty beefs, the truth about RuPaul, Jean Smart’s big blue monster, The Goulet Brothers, grabbin’ and a-squeezin’, Shar’n’Query, the delightful Sophie Anderson, questionable tissue, “Suspiria”, what we did on Halloween, Varla Jean Merman, Diego The Dreamman, plus an excerpt of the upcoming “Guide To Modern Womanhood”. Oh, and Katya makes an announcement.
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Craig & Friends69: Jessica Harper!Craig and special guest co-host Jake Shears welcome Jessica Harper to talk Crabby Cooking, naked rooftop dancing, Weapons Of Ass Destruction, Jessica’s fabulous podcast “Winnetka”, Bette Midler, the magic of Paul Williams, being a mom, “Phantom Of The Paradise”, spanking situations, Dario Argento, “Stardust Memories”, bakin’ til it bubbles, being in “Suspiria” twice,, Brian De Palma, WASPland, “Shock Treatment”, working across the hall from New York Dolls, bad trips, full-circle moments and more!Get lots of hott bonus content by going to https://www.patreon.com/CraigAndFriends Snatch up ad-free & early versions of these episodes, bonus episodes, Movie Club episodes and...
2019-11-041h 02Craig & Friends68: The Boulet Brothers!Craig welcomes Swanthula & Dracmorda to talk blood dinners, “Halloween 4”, drag kings, taking “Dragula” from the club stage to Amazon Prime, calculated risks, Electroclash, visibility, Miss Kitty’s Parlour, betting on yourself, “Scream Queen”, scary chairs, Dungeons & Dragons, pushing yourself through the fear, “The Real Housewives Of Beverly Hills”, creating your life, “The Rocky Horror Picture Show”, keepin’ the claws out, New Beverly Horror All-Nighters, tasting strange ice cream,
2019-10-262h 06Craig & Friends67: Carson Kressley!Craig welcomes the delightful Carson Kressley to talk clocking the fireplace, very special episodes, Craig’s decor, design integrity, fabulous department stores, working with RuPaul, growing up gay in a small town in Pennsylvania, fashion and function, Emerald City TV, hustlin’ trunks, the importance of knowing your history, NYC clubs of the 90s, working for the Equestrian Federatrion, understanding & handling fame, the impermanence of pop culture, references, dollar margaritas and MORE!
2019-10-191h 14Craig & Friends66: The Vixen!In April, The Vixen joined Craig to talk makeup wipes, Drag Race, caffeine pills, oppressive power structures within an already oppressed sector of society, favorite edibles, blocking vs. muting, emotional constipation, “Hamilton”, Beyoncé, “Black Girl Magic”, cucumber cocktails, , reading energy, microaggressions, clocking bullshit, Savannah Westbrooke, figuring out being a fem top, Kiki Van Cartier, reading the room, racial bias, gaslighting, where things are at with Eureka, thoughts on RuPaul,
2019-10-141h 28Craig & Friends65: Sophie Anderson!Craig welcomes the enchanting Sophie Anderson to Mike & Maddy's in London to talk Cock Destroyers, Krispy Kremes, being a Mom, finding your community, the power of spunk, sunglasses in the house days, VHS porn, plastic surgery, Trixie Mattel, gettin’ it in, going full-on, kebab’n’curry, “Driving For Dick”, escaping dangerous situations, creating yourself, crossdressing, chosen family, skin-tag surprises, Rebecca More, how to bolster your self-confidence, staying off drugs, and MORE! (Special guest appearances from our friends Mike Chapman & Maddy Paterson towards the end)Head over to https://www.patreon.com/CraigAndFriends to support the show and get hours and hours...
2019-09-281h 53Craig & Friends64: Eureka!Back in April, Craig and guest co-host Rod Thomas welcomed Eureka and Eureka’s BFF Annaleis Chermisqui to talk Lumina nights, manifesting your destiny, working through injuries, self-prescribed hormones, discovering gender fluidity, the strength in vulnerability, Elton John’s love of drag, “Female Trouble”, what really happened during the infamous fight with The Vixen, fun at Fubar, Chris Farley, “Grease 2”, the power of friendship, and more! https://patreon.com/katyaandcraig
2019-09-121h 26Craig & Friends62: Karen From Finance!Karen From Finance joined Craig a few days after Drag Con LA in May to talk meeting at Mardi Gras, gibberish on the dancefloor, Lance Horne, the magic of Dollywood, how Karen got her name, Olympia Bukkakis, the high of liberation, the nanny state, “Jaws”, international snacks, how Karen changed the way Drag Race is aired in Australia, home decoration, the terror of bachelor & bachelorette parties, Little Birdy, dealing with a rocky homelife growing up, “Out Of Office”, Drag Con, and more!
2019-08-241h 33Craig & Friends61: Miss Fame!Miss Fame woke Craig up during his NYC stay in April to talk sleep habits, Season 7, overscheduling yourself, The Freds, having a rock in the pocket, supermodels of the Nineties, private clients, the imposter syndrome, wild scenes from the single-wide, getting sober, , walking the red carpet at Cannes, compartmentalized questions, getting paid to eat cake, partnership addiction, matching your outfit to your mood, carrying yourself with confidence, reading energy, processing trauma, moving on, and more!
2019-08-101h 47Craig & Friends60: Jodie Harsh!Katya & Craig welcomed Jodie Harsh to the big leather couch shortly after Drag Con LA to talk sexual awakenings, Disneyland with drag queens, blood pudding, living in London, how to talk to Madonna, drunk munchkins, The Cock Destroyers, sex in drag, sleeping through gigs, Goth Charlotte, smoking with the cool girls, Amy Winehouse, “The Great Gatsby”, flying private, DJing in Dubai, the selfie museum, getting laid thru Instagram, touching the money,, Drag Race UK, Jodie’s Dollar Baby party, and more!
2019-08-031h 38Craig & Friends59: Phi Phi O'Hara!Phi Phi O’Hara (AKA Jaremi Carey) stopped by Craig’s NYC Headquarters this past April to talk skipping reunions, growing up in San Antonio, dealing with an abusive father, scamming fast food joints when you’re flat broke, being beaten to a pulp on your birthday, perfection on the pageant circuit, getting arrested, stuff that was cut from “All-Stars 2”, playing the villain, smokin’ weed with Shannen Noodles, collecting toys, death threats, Postmates problems, cos-play conventions,, and more!
2019-07-271h 19Craig & Friends58: Nutz!Before jetting off to seperate locales, Katya & Craig got together to talk sneaky footwear, Dr. Kevorkian, The Hospice Negotiator, the people behind Straight Pride, pushin’ the pastry, Confetti Wapner, discovering you’ve picked up a bigot, Olive Garden, dance buttons, tinkle tweaking, Kuda Peaberry, Toothless Gary, Bob & Jose Regular, the chem sex trap, pursuing sexuals, Danielle Stool, Trixie & Katya’s upcoming book, “Just One Of The Guys”, interesting statistics from Barbra Streisand, and MORE!
2019-07-131h 48Craig & Friends57: Casey Spooner!Casey Spooner stopped by Craig’s NYC AirBnb to announce his presidential campaign as well as talk music industry espionage, accidentally moving to Paris, benefits & galas, “Opening Night”, growing up gay in the South in the 80s, the origins of Fischerspooner, traveling light, Casey’s custom Nike presidential active-wear, being friends with Violet Chachki, getting wrapped up into the Prada family, democracy vs. capitalism, Michael Stipe, losing your mind onstage, losing your money on touring, and M
2019-07-051h 27Craig & Friends56: Michael Des Barres Returns!Craig welcomes our friend Michael Des Barres back to talk staying in the moment, periwinkle nail polish, The Cocks & The Crawlers, Billie Ellish, DTLA, the perfection of mistakes, Led Zeppelin getting sued by Spirit, Martin Gore, punching the meat, the StreetHeart Foundation, the trouble with reunions, the rewards of service, easing anxiety by helping others with theirs, rented tigers, upcoming gigs, “Murder, She Wrote”, accepting our pasts, coming back to “MacGyver”, Don Johnson, and MORE!
2019-06-231h 18Craig & Friends55: Tammie Brown! (Fixed!)Katya & Craig welcome Tammie Brown & Friends to talk movie posters, mathematical raps, Blonde Thing, flashmobs of negativity, The Blue Chairs, Tina Turner, Tammie’s upcoming album “Shubert”, Madame X, Bjork, racial issues in the drag community, Palliative Princess, “The Browns”, disco shooter shoes, Candy Darling, Little Miss Shakes, the peril of palm oil, Cheryl’s By The Bay, sex chimps, Piano Foot, twistin’ off, chili-cheese gigantazoids, “Porta-Potty Prostitute”, stage invaders, and M
2019-06-231h 40Craig & Friends54: F#@k Off, Straight Pride!Katya & Craig talk lovely lunches, the power of Klarna, Pride plans, the goons and goblins behind “straight pride”, hidden lab fees, the magic of Klarna, what might happen to participants of the “straight pride” parade in the movie version, Village People, the entire plot - with spoilers - of the new "Black Mirror" with Miley Cyrus, movietimes, khaki oppression, weekend plans, the shitty fruit, & “Fleabag”. Plus, we start with a lengthy excerpt from an upcoming Patreon-Only Listener Questions Ep
2019-06-091h 15Craig & Friends53: Live From RuPaul’s DragCon LA!Live from RuPaul’s DragCon LA, Katya & Craig talk Brigitte Nielsen, the origin of “Are You Gay?”, penne pedicures, life on tour, our favorite political candidate, the peanut vendor, our favorite guests, and answer some hott questions from the crowd.
2019-06-0548 minCraig & Friends52: Miz Cracker!Craig welcomes Miz Cracker to talk salty puns, getting grabbed at the museum, making the most of a solo trip to New York City, the Last Chance Bench at Barracuda, bookshelves in the snow, exploring and expanding one’s sexuality, Bob The Drag Queen, “Magnolia”, getting nagged into drag, hot fuschia flowers, , Cracker’s BFF Katelyn, grappling with yourself, pizza confessions, Drag Race, emotional circuit breakers, "American Woman”, Gillian Anderson, flip phones, favorite trees, and more!
2019-05-181h 26Craig & Friends51: Peaches Christ!Craig and guest co-hosts Cherry Torn & Sophie Monroe welcome Peaches Christ to talk jet lag, Midnight Mass, the changing face of San Francisco, artisanal toast, the lack of compassion in the current economic climate, Anthony Perkins’ Poppers, infighting in the queer community, the pros and cons of Drag Race, “First Wives Fight Club”, “A Nightmare On Elm Street”, Elvira in an elevator, John Waters, ACT UP, suburban subversion, “Troop Beverly Heels”, Grindr romance, Divine, and much much more!
2019-05-041h 21Craig & Friends50: John Cameron Mitchell!Craig welcomes John Cameron Mitchell to his NYC AirBnb to talk Dr. Gunt, John Cassavetes, Squeezebox, the art of self-creation, Robert Altman, the binarachy, “All That Jazz”, angles on appropriation, Michael Schmidt, heterosexual competence, David Bowie, finding hope in the bleakest of situations, “Hedwig & The Angry Inch”, Mx. Justin Vivian Bond, “Yuri On Ice”, Radical Faeries, queer representation in the media, Jake Shears, The Origin Of Love Tour, Harry Hay & The Mattachine Society, living with Alzheimer's, Lady Bunny, addiction, New York City, “Shortbus”, the true nature of the military, Ayahuasca, Karis Wilde, family matters, American healthcare, Dunkaroos, “Band Of The Hand”, Amber Marti...
2019-04-251h 21Craig & Friends49: Christeene!Craig welcomes the fabulous and fragrant Christeene to talk releasing the balloons, Tickles Pickles, celebrating the butthole, crowdfunding, Vaginal Davis, the buffet of life, the art of infiltration, classical harp inspiration, Vogue Fabrics, the sweet sounds of “Tequila Sunrise”, “3-2-1 Contact”, revisiting “The Road To Freedom”, chicken observation, “Murder She Wrote”, trusting your gut, the films of Kristy McNichol, spaghetti salad, Tanya Tucker, “Mama’s Family”, celebrity superbu
2019-04-171h 23Craig & Friends48: James St. James!Craig & special guest co-host Deven Green welcome the lagendary James St. James to talk Michelle Visage, the influence and loss of Stephen Saban, showing gratitude with pizza-pies, ketamine predicaments, friend families, “Transformations With James St. James”, working at World Of Wonder, chasing bumps, “Disco Bloodbath”, Andy Warhol, the Club Kid era, the Studio 54 of Saginaw, Hott Hospital, drag queen retirement homes, the writing process, and the glory of Pia Zadora.
2019-04-061h 22Craig & Friends47: Vanity Faire!Craig stopped by the Wigs By Vanity headquarters during his trip to Australia to chat with the one and only Vanity Faire about Mardi Gras, things & stuff, struggling with gender identity, Vanity’s drag sister Courtney Act, healing yourself, tinsel wigs, quitting drag, the value of therapy, the therapy of vodka, seizing opportunities, making yourself indispensable, Priscilla, loving yourself, the magic of costume jewelry, the positive power of social media, the films of Olivia Newton-John, and more!
2019-03-301h 10Craig & Friends46: Touring!Katya & Craig lock all the guests in the hallway to talk touring plans, piping hot scalding tea, travel time, bitching about bitching about bitching about Drag Race, sports fans, how to sidestep fecal landmines on the WorldWideWeb, Katya’s “Help Me, I’m Dying” World Tour, Brian’s Hawaiian Holiday, gonzo porn, Bryan Ferry, Australialand, Wigs By Vanity, hamster-wheeling, finding some balance, toilet brushes, glitter lava lamps, body-swap films, Game Of Thrones, poison punch recipes and MORE!
2019-03-051h 19Craig & Friends45: Meatball!Katya & Craig welcome the most spiciest Meatball to talk pomegranate seeds, stool issues, Postmates poop solutions, superior sweating, “Troop Beverly Hills”, karate swamps, the power of Pedialyte, the mystery of Nicole Kidman, the magic of Tatiana Maslany, ceasing and desisting, “Miami Vice”, The Boulet Brothers, gigs, permission to sit, mingling and malingering, fisting, number thieves, vegan boyfriends, Brian Burritos, hott salada, San Francisco suggestions, Peaches Christ, and more!
2019-02-252h 07Craig & Friends39: Willam Returns!Katya & Craig welcome Willam back to talk residuals, “Race Chaser”, buttchugging, the All-Stars 4 variety show, brown sponge stunning, Willam’s first t-shirt, “Super Drags”, DWV, The AAA Girls, flying in drag, tucking habits, the tender glands, “Eastsiders”, stretchin'n'stabbin', corraling dricks, glove love, “Hoops”, “A Star Is Born”, getting crossy, Porno Beatdown, weed allergies, tinsel wigs by Vanity, the mathematics, “Pretty Woman”, Sylvester Stallone, PrEP and punctuality, Patti LaBelle’s Holiday Magic, “Mean Gays”, Rhea Litré, and Bette Midler’s thoughts on crack. Subscribe now to Willam & Alaska's fabulous RACE CHASER podcast! (I mean, you've already subscribed ages ago, right?) https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/race-cha...
2018-12-221h 15Craig & FriendsKatya & Craig's Movie Club: Suspiria!Just as we did with “Thunderbunz!”, we’re taking one of our Movie Club episodes from behind the Patreon paywall so you can get a taste of what Katya & Craig’s Movie Club is all about. On this episode we discuss Dario Argento's 1977 masterpiece SUSPIRIA! Featuring comments and questions from our fellow Hot Dog Clubbers, as well as a very special message from Rod Thomas (Bright Light Bright Light).
2018-10-031h 43Craig & Friends12: Sober!Katya & Craig chat with Mrs. Kasha Davis & Jujubee about blouses, sober living, nasty rashes, swampy asses, Avon Ladies, TS Madison, blackouts, Gay.Com, divas, the closet, elbow sex, and more. Then Katya & Craig discuss affirmations, reality, face wigs, & the magic of Paul WilliamsPlease check out our Patreon page and see which reward option is right for you - bonus episodes and more!!! https://patreon.com/katyaandcraighttp://kashadavis.com/Home.htmlhttp://jujubeeonline.com/index.html
2018-05-111h 33Craig & Friends10: John Polly!Katya & Craig welcome the delightful John Polly to talk being a producer on RuPaul’s Drag Race, the origin of John’s Extra Lap Recap, soap operas, vampires, Shaun Cassidy, LaToya Jackson, fantasy spin class playlists, handsome strangers, lascivious bums, and bankers with pneumatic tubes.Please check out our Patreon page https://patreon.com/katyaandcraigTwitter & InstagramJohn: @johnpollysaysKatya: @katya_zamo |||| Craig @VideodromeDiscoWhimsically Volatile @KatyaAndCraig
2018-04-281h 38Craig & Friends9: Bianca!Bianca Del Rio joins Katya & Craig to talk wrong addresses, lemons, dildos, Roseanne, Joan Rivers, life after Drag Race, Hurricane Bianca 2, Jurassic Pork, tops and bottoms, doing the dush, and more! Please visit our Patreon page and see which reward tier works best for you! https://www.patreon.com/KatyaAndCraigBianca: http://thebiancadelrio.com/Twitter & InstagramBianca: @thebiancadelrioKatya: @katya_zamo |||| Craig @VideodromeDiscoWhimsically Volatile @KatyaAndCraig
2018-04-221h 12Craig & Friends8: Contemplation!Katya & Craig talk self-improvement, self-assessment, trusting your instinct, managing fear, handling expectations, the state of drag, saying goodbye to those who don't belong in our life, and other jolly topics. Please visit our Patreon page and see which reward tier works best for you! https://www.patreon.com/KatyaAndCraig Katya: @katya_zamo |||| Craig @VideodromeDiscoWhimsically Volatile @KatyaAndCraig
2018-04-181h 43Craig & Friends7: Deven Green!The hilarious & terrifying Deven Green joins Katya & Craig for a very straightforward chat about lawnmowers, talent mittens, Zorro masks, shopping in pajamas, come-ons, facts, fiction, friction, terror, transmissions, and the bestest ways to be a human.Please visit our Patreon page and see which reward tier works best for you! https://www.patreon.com/KatyaAndCraigDeven Green @devengreen & @BettyBowersKatya: @katya_zamo |||| Craig @VideodromeDiscoWhimsically Volatile @KatyaAndCraig
2018-04-111h 24Craig & Friends5: Bunny!Lady Bunny joins Katya & Craig Via Satellite From Hawaii to talk dancing, shitting, Trump, Roseanne Barr, Wigstock!, The Pyramid Club, New York in the 80s, touring England, butter, glamour, and more.Please visit our Patreon page and see which reward tier works best for you! https://www.patreon.com/KatyaAndCraigLady Bunny: @LADYBUNNY77 (Twitter) @official_lady_bunny (Instagram)Katya: @katya_zamo |||| Craig @VideodromeDiscoWhimsically Volatile @KatyaAndCraig
2018-04-031h 09Craig & Friends4: Porno!Katya & Craig are joined by Blythe Russo to talk Girl 6, beer, Boston Problems, Irish blood, the substance of drugs, wiglets, design, and more. Then we go into the Videodrome Vault for some vintage phone-sex ads & the theme song to a vintage porn Please visit our Patreon page and see which reward tier works best for you! https://www.patreon.com/craigandfriends |||| Katya: @Katya_Zamo Craig @VideodromeDisco |||| Whimsically Volatile: @KatyaAndCraig
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