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WEBurlesque Podcast NetworkDivine Decadence w/ Lewd Alfred Douglas - Show 6: Table Top RPGs + A Lewd Guide to Salem, MA (Series 1 Finale)Viktor Devonne presents a limited series, Divine Decadence with Lewd Alfred Douglas. Show 5 Program (Audio Edition) * 00:00:14 - Introduction * 00:01:45 - Today's Topic: Table Top RPGs incl. Dungeons and Dragons, Call of Cthulhu, WITCH, and more * 00:20:52 - Intermission: A eulogy for Butternut * 00:24:30 - Today's Topic, resumed * 00:47:31 - Letters; in the addressing of Salem, MA, incl. Misconceptions, the Witch Trials, and Samantha from Bewitched * 01:17:48 - Last Word - Divine Decadence with Lewd Alfred Douglas is a production by WEBurlesque Podcast Network and Viktor Devonne; all original material property to Lewd A...
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WEBurlesque Podcast NetworkDivine Decadence w/ Lewd Alfred Douglas - Show 5: Angsty British Schoolboys + Queer Culture in 10 YearsViktor Devonne presents a limited series, Divine Decadence with Lewd Alfred Douglas. Show 5 Program (Audio Edition) * 00:00:14 - Introduction * 00:02:40 - Today's Topic: Angsty British schoolboys; feat. If…. the 1968 Malcolm McDowell vehicle and 1982's Another Country starring Rupert Everett and Colin Firth. * 00:32:35 - Intermission: scenes from Let's Misbehave * 00:36:40 - Today's Topic, resumed; destined gay spies * 01:06:35 - Letters; in the addressing of where queer culture may be in ten years * 02:05:05 - Last Word &: - Let's Misbehave zoom recording: https://youtu.be/S0Wrsy5EhWI - Rupert Everett and Kenneth Branag...
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WEBurlesque Podcast NetworkDivine Decadence w/ Lewd Alfred Douglas - Show 4: Alexander of MacedonViktor Devonne presents a limited series, Divine Decadence with Lewd Alfred Douglas. Show 4 Program (Audio Edition) 00:00:14 - Introduction 00:02:20 - Today's Topic: Alexander of Macedon aka Alexander the Great aka Achilles Wannabe aka Erastes to Hephaestion 00:29:30 - Intermission: Love and Exorcism 00:34:50 - Today's Topic, resumed; where we do NOT talk about Oliver Stone's film; #justiceforBegoas 00:49:30 - Letters; in the addressing of AI Art and its complicated ethics 01:15:50 - Last Word + Supplemental: Welcome, Mari Lwyd! https://vimeo.com/781273543/6b3f918f47 &: - more Love and Exorcism: https://fancyvampire.itch.io/loveandexorcism - aiweirdness.com for all yo...
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WEBurlesque Podcast NetworkDivine Decadence w/ Lewd Alfred Douglas - Show 3: Animation, Puppetry, and Queer NecromancyViktor Devonne presents a limited series, Divine Decadence with Lewd Alfred Douglas. Show 3 Program (Audio Edition) 00:14 - Introduction: from Lord to Lewd 02:25 - Today's Topic: Animation and Czech Puppets, incl. The Last Unicorn, Sleeping Beauty; Jan Svankmajer, Lottie Reiniger; Richard Williams + Disneyland 27:37 - Intermission: "Queer Mafia" monologue written by Lewd Alfred Douglas* 30:50 - Today's Topic, resumed, incl. Wendell and Wild, Secret of Nimh, Trolls; Anthropomorphic and Celestial Bureaucracy 40:40 - Letters; in the addressing of Queer Necromancy: Pirates, Alexander of Macedon, Billy Tipton, et al 64:58 - Last Word * supplemental: With Regards to Elagabalus: https://vimeo.com/779088019/1ea4d...
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WEBurlesque Podcast NetworkDivine Decadence w/ Lewd Alfred Douglas - Show 2: Shakespeare while TransViktor Devonne presents a limited series, Divine Decadence with Lewd Alfred Douglas. Show 2 Program (Audio Edition) 00:14 - Introduction 02:25 - Today's Topic: Shakespeare 27:37 - Intermission: Richard II, Act 3, Scene 2, "Needs must I like it well: I weep for joy..." 30:50 - Today's Topic, resumed 40:40 - Letters; "What are your favorite burlesque tropes?" 64:58 - Last Word - Divine Decadence with Lewd Alfred Douglas is a production by WEBurlesque Podcast Network and Viktor Devonne; all original material property to Lewd Alfred Douglas and Viktor Devonne; all non-original material property to those copyright holders. C...
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WEBurlesque Podcast NetworkDivine Decadence w/ Lewd Alfred Douglas - Show 1: Silent Film feat. The Man Who Laughs, Different From the OthersViktor Devonne presents a limited series, Divine Decadence with Lewd Alfred Douglas. Show 1 Program (Audio Edition) 00:33 - Introduction 05:00 - Today's Topic: Silent Film, including The Man Who Laughs and Different From the Others 28:28 - Intermission segment from "Let's Misbehave" by Lewd Alfred Douglas 30:50 - Today's Topic, resumed 43:45 - Letters; "When did the nipple pastie come into play?" - See the video version of this episode at: - Watch the full The Man Who Laughs film: https://archive.org/details/the-man-who-laughs-1928-2647075785379 - Watch the full surviving film footage D...
2022-11-2353 minWEBurlesque Podcast NetworkMoviesThatMadeWE (Ooky Spooky) Vol. 2, Session 5 (Get Out, Paranormal Activity, Company of Wolves, more) MOVIES THAT MADE WE (Ooky Spooky) returns for 2022, with discussion from Mr. Valdez (Colorado Springs), Kiki Mustang (Seattle), and Lewd Alfred Douglas (Salem, AM), 3 masquerade enthusiasts who talk their favorite miscreants, lycanthropes, and phantoms. Bob your apples as ye may. [Dedicated in memory of Angela Lansbury] WARNING: HERE BE SPOILERS. Film discussion includes Paranormal Activity, The Strangers, The Possession of Michael King, Dark Skies, The Visit, Get Out, Andy Warhol's Blood For Dracula, The Company of Wolves, Otto; or Up with Dead People; and potentially others… WARNING: HERE BE SPOILERS. Full audio edition on #WEBurlesquePodcast with full length video version ava...
2022-10-291h 56WEBurlesque Podcast NetworkMovies That Made WE (Queer) Vol. 2, Part 3 (Jennifer's Body, Mean Girls, Hedwig, and more)Viktor Devonne asked some of his favorite nightlife personalities for some of their formative queer movies and they narrowed them to 3 each. Each segment features discussion on that film from the entertainer, in addition to further notes from those who were there at the time of the recording session. These are by no means meant to be a comprehensive expose on each film, but features notable memories, scenes, and analysis on them. Part 3 (audio version) contains the 2nd film selection of all of the participants including Miss Violet Deville, Esmerelda May, Noctua, Lewd Alfred Douglas, Oliver Swisskey, Mr...
2022-06-272h 21WEBurlesque Podcast NetworkMovies That Made WE (Queer) Vol. 2, Part 2 (Rent, Maurice, Latter Days, more)Viktor Devonne asked some of his favorite nightlife personalities for some of their formative queer movies and they narrowed them to 3 each. Each segment features discussion on that film from the entertainer, in addition to further notes from those who were there at the time of the recording session. These are by no means meant to be a comprehensive expose on each film, but features notable memories, scenes, and analysis on them. Part 2 (audio version) contains the 2nd film selection of all of the participants including Miss Violet Deville, Esmerelda May, Noctua, Lewd Alfred Douglas, Oliver Swisskey, Mr...
2022-06-251h 52WEBurlesque Podcast NetworkMovies That Made WE (Queer) Vol. 2, Part 1 (RHPS, Birdcage, Cheerleader, more)Viktor Devonne asked some of his favorite nightlife personalities for some of their formative queer movies and they narrowed them to 3 each. Each segment features discussion on that film from the entertainer, in addition to further notes from those who were there at the time of the recording session. These are by no means meant to be a comprehensive expose on each film, but features notable memories, scenes, and analysis on them. Part 1 (audio version) contains the 1st film selection of all of the participants including Miss Violet Deville, Esmerelda May, Noctua, Lewd Alfred Douglas, Oliver Swisskey, Mr...
2022-06-241h 56WEBurlesque Podcast NetworkThe Music That Made WE #6: Lewd Alfred DouglasLewd Alfred Douglas is a talented digital artist and burlesque performer now living in Salem, Massachusetts. While discussing his formative music, we range between opera and Eurovision and Czech bubblegum pop. Plus, we explore his favorite jazz bands in NYC, the castrati, British Music Hall, and his delight in dissonance. You may listen to his playlist featuring Tom Waits, Conchita Wurst, Dandy Wellington, Verka Seduchka, The Irrepressibles, and more at: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1QklWG2ekrCUhpwVcnVQYs?si=a92d9549606d441c This is an abbreviated audio edition with a full length version available at P...
2021-08-281h 17WEBurlesque Podcast NetworkThe Movies That Made WE (Queer): Hedwig (Preview)Viktor Devonne brings in Mary Cyn, Jackson Juniper, Hank E. Panky, and Mimi Hurricane for this Pride Month audio commentary experience of Hedwig and the Angry Inch, directed by and starring John Cameron Mitchell, and featuring Stephen Trask's indelible score. This is a preview audio edition with full length version available at Patreon.com/WEBurlesque at the Pride Month special of $1 pledge. For this edition, we talk about accidental and incidental trans and nonbinary narratives by cis people, rock gods (Lou Reed! Iggy Pop! David Bowie!), teenage hormones (ack!), wigs, and unconditional love. - The Movies That...
2021-06-1240 minWEBurlesque Podcast NetworkThe Movies That Made WE (Queer): Cabaret (Preview)Viktor Devonne brings in Broody Valentino, Lewd Alfred Douglas, and Lucky Charming for this Pride Month audio commentary experience of Cabaret, directed by Bob Fosse and starring Michael York, Liza Minnelli, and Joel Grey. This is a preview audio edition with full length version available at Patreon.com/WEBurlesque at the Pride Month special of $1 pledge. For this edition, we talk bisexuality, meaningful glances over blue sweaters, ugly/beautiful angles, and Liza's mood eyeshadow. - The Movies That Made WE (Queer) is a creation of WEBurlesque Podcast Network, produced by Viktor Devonne - Your panel t...
2021-06-0556 minWEBurlesque Podcast NetworkHappy New Year from WEBurlesqueWEBurlesque the Podcast: Happy New Year's Messages participants: Lewd Alfred Douglas, Anja Keister, Miss AuroraBoobRealis, Betty Brash, Esmerelda May, Lucky Charming, Dick Jones, GoGo Gadget, Petra Fried, Jimmie Swagger, Quorra Vahn Tassels, Raina Sinclair, Nasty Canasta, Tre da Marc, Lux LaCroix, JZ Bich, Stormageddon, Maggie McMuffin, and Vonka song: My Dear Acquaintance by Peggy Lee, used with the anticipation of fair use arguments so don't report or anything, ok? Happy New Year.
2020-12-3108 minWEBurlesque Podcast NetworkStuck Inside #9 feat. Lewd Alfred Douglas Lewd Alfred Douglas is the talented burlesque artist and illustrator of high art smut. We talk the neverending "Backstreet Boys Reunion Tour," his latest artwork, and what it's like being Stuck Inside. This is a special bonus episode where Viktor Devonne speaks to nightlife performers have been up to in quarantine. Recorded July 21, 2020. Lewd Alfred on social: twitter @hismajesty ig @lewdalfred origin story: http://weburlesquepodcast.com/2018/01/29/2-social-justice-necromancy-w-lewd-alfred-douglas/ ...Tip Me on Venmo: @viktordevonne ...Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/weburlesque ...Listen: 2 Night Stay http://www.2nightstaypod.com ...Watch: Covid and the Beast https://you...
2020-07-3153 minWEBurlesque Podcast NetworkStuck Inside #8 w/ Esmerelda MayEsmerelda May is a member of Cosplay Burlesque, Sister Bear Burlesque, and White Elephant Burlesque. She lives in New Jersey with two cats and her performer husband Triple Jay. We catch up on how things have been since quarantine started, from digital shows to cooking and fitness. Shoutouts and acknowledgements include Rarenu, Fonda Feeling, Lewd Alfred Douglas, Broody Valentino, and Lucky Charming. Recorded July 1, 2020. Esmerelda on social: https://www.instagram.com/esmerelda.may origin story: https://weburlesquepodcast.com/2018/06/04/19-amaranth-and-amethyst-w-esmerelda-may/ ...Tip Me on Venmo: @viktordevonne ...Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/weburlesque ...Listen: 2 Night Stay htt...
2020-07-0252 minWEBurlesque Podcast Network#85. Born During Tech Week: Mary CynSelf-described as "performer, burlesquer, writer, artist, pervert, teacher, 32 flavors and then some," Mary Cyn won the title of Theatre Majeure at the 2020 Silver Tusk Awards. They made appearances on the Viktor Devonne's 2 Night Stay - www.2nightsaypod.com ...topics: 14 years ago, cliques, NYSB, buttload of fun, Original Cyn, guerilla/punk rock burlesque, a bride, blame Nasty Canasta, classes, acts, award winner, they need a kid for something, oh no I'm really good at performance art, a widow, pop culture burlesque, acting, ElfQuest, X-Files, Too Much Light Makes the Baby Go Blind, you should cast me as Hamlet...
2020-02-101h 02WEBurlesque Podcast Network#12. Both Sides Now, with Petra FriedViktor Devonne is back w/ Petra Fried, his partner in Wednesday Nights at Rockbar NYC. Petra is a drag queen who runs a full length cabaret revue as part of Petra Fried Presents. Petra has been featured on Mic.com, Mashable, and Thotyssey, been nominated for nightlife awards (Go Magazine, GLAM), and has won 2 Silver Tusk Awards from White Elephant Burlesque's audience and peers: 2017's Best Mug (makeup/look) and 2018's Chanteuse Supreme (best singer)... topics: drinking in the morning, shots to the stage, The Drowsy Chaperone after party, the Joel Grey tableau, This Club is a Haunted House...
2020-01-231h 46WEBurlesque Podcast Network#11: The Eleven o'Clock Number with Petra FriedViktor Devonne sits with dear friend Petra Fried, his partner in Wednesday Nights at Rockbar NYC. Petra is a drag queen who runs a full length cabaret revue as part of Petra Fried Presents. Petra has been featured on Mic.com, Mashable, and Thotyssey, been nominated for nightlife awards (Go Magazine, GLAM), and has won 2 Silver Tusk Awards from White Elephant Burlesque's audience and peers: 2017's Best Mug (makeup/look) and 2018's Chanteuse Supreme (best singer)... topics: consuming gay movies as a family, To Wong Foo vs Paris is Burning, in-line sexuality, the word queer, art and singing, Sir...
2020-01-232h 17WEBurlesque Podcast NetworkWEBurlesque Episode 2: Social Justice Necromancy with Lewd Alfred DouglasWEBurlesque, recorded 1/28/18 in NYC, with Viktor Devonne and Lewd Alfred Douglas We talk immersive theatre, consent, Uncle Monty's Mollyhouse, Reclaiming Our History, working in queer spaces, sexuality and gender, high school, surgery, America Horror Story, Mat Fraser, playing Daphne Moon, star-crossed lovers, queer-coded villains, digital art, and clearing away the barricades. Lewd Alfred Douglas is an entertainer living in New York City. He is a primary collaborator with Dr. Sketchy's NYC, the queer comic Bash Back, and White Elephant Burlesque. intro and outro music: "On a 45" by This Way to the Egress (used w/ permission) ... interlude music: "Backbay Lounge"...
2019-12-271h 45WEBurlesque Podcast Network#73: The Role of Lucky Charming Has Already Been CastViktor Devonne sits with Lucky Charming in his kitchen in Boston. Lucky Charming, alias Lucas Brooks, is an accomplished stageman both in clothes and in less clothes. He is the writer of several solo shows that have run at fringe festivals, and productions in New York and Boston. As Lucky Charming, he has been seen with Boston's fabulous Sirelesque troupe and his own co-production, Viscous and Tingle. He writes under the sex blog title of The Intellectual Homosexual. ... recorded: October 4, 2019 ... topics: Stonewall memories, New York to Michigan to New York, arts on arts on arts, VGL 5'4 Top, a...
2019-11-261h 37WEBurlesque Podcast Network#5: Blacking Out and Lighting Up with Doll BodyViktor Devonne chats with Doll Body, a burlesque performer living in Brooklyn... We cover topics including Connecticut, moving to New York, choreography, modern dance, Alvin Ailey, Boardwalk Empire, old Hollywood iconography, punk phases, the New York Burlesque Festival, starting burlesque wrong, Lazy Bones Burlesque, Dolly Dietrich, the 2016 election, Marlene Dietrich, femme androgyny, drag kings, rugged Hunter S. Thompson, ruddy makeup, Action Figure, body analysis, collages, Boomerang, dressing up as a banana, soft sculpture, today's corduroy, the Freezing Tassel Burlesque Festival, Alaska, industry shows, 2014 vs 2018, living with drag queens, queer spaces, the body positive movement, all-white shows, classic tease, flipping...
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WEBurlesque Podcast NetworkNaked in a Room Full of Strangers w/ Amoxie VillainAmoxie Villain is killing it as a spooky-sexy male burlesque performer in Pittsburgh, PA. Viktor Devonne and he chat origins and his present-day performance style. His performances range from horror movie icons such as Norman Bates and Black Phillip, to dark and smoldering onstage seductions. ... topics: starting out, replacing performers with puppets, Moulin Rouge burlesque, making it stick, representation, appendices and gall bladders, reading with mom, early goth adopter, being queer in Catholic school, getting answers, goth and cult movies, Are You Afraid of the Dark, type casting and consistency, Dorian Gray, Black Phillip and The Witch...
2019-07-091h 03WEBurlesque Podcast NetworkDrag Enigma: Meeting Ash BlightDrag performer Ash Blight now runs Jump Shark, restarting in May 2019 at the WOW Cafe Theater in Manhattan. Ash has worked with multiple venues and shows, including QAIFY, Yell Club, D20 Burlesque, and Mx. Nobody. They were nominated for the Silver Tusk Award for Creepy Creature Cutie in 2019. ... topics: an enigma, Jump Shark, open mic drag queer performance space, wood nymph, Switzerland and France, trance state, nongendered femme aesthetic, they or he, non-binary path, deconstructing drag, packaging drag for the straights, competition and best-at drag, truth, lip syncing to someone else's voice, music, Florence + the Machine, Stevie...
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