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WEBurlesque Podcast NetworkMusic That Made WE #52 Rain Supreme (Side B feat. Lil' Kim, Cappadonna, Stevie Wonder; more)The Music That Made WE volume 4 continues with Rain Supreme, co-producer of Boombox Burlesque and podcaster with Assorted Chocolates; and a stunning solo performer found in New York City. She's chosen 10 songs that make up their story, with a soundtrack that includes Mary J. Blige, Stevie Wonder, SWV, and Lil' Kim. & Stick around for Viktor's hidden bonus track. The Music That Made WE is a creation of WEBurlesque Podcast Network, produced by Viktor Devonne. For the extended VIDEO version of this presentation, please visit our Patreon.com — all episodes of this series are available under th...
2024-03-3053 minWEBurlesque Podcast NetworkMusic That Made WE #52 Rain Supreme (Side A feat. Deniece Williams, SWV, Earth Wind & Fire; more)The Music That Made WE volume 4 continues with Rain Supreme, co-producer of Boombox Burlesque and podcaster with Assorted Chocolates; and a stunning solo performer found in New York City. She's chosen 10 songs that make up their story, with a soundtrack that includes Mary J. Blige, Stevie Wonder, SWV, and Lil' Kim. & Stick around for Viktor's hidden bonus track. The Music That Made WE is a creation of WEBurlesque Podcast Network, produced by Viktor Devonne. For the extended VIDEO version of this presentation, please visit our Patreon.com — all episodes of this series are available under th...
2024-03-3053 minWEBurlesque Podcast NetworkMusic That Made WE #51 Moxie Blue (Side B feat. Nirvana, Demi Lovato, Billy Joel; more)The Music That Made WE volume 4 continues with Moxie Blue aka "Seattle's Favorite MILF," producer of Fat Bottom Productions. She's chosen 10 songs that make up their story, with a soundtrack that includes The Monkees, Nirvana, The Cars, and Elvis Costello. & Stick around for Viktor's hidden bonus track. The Music That Made WE is a creation of WEBurlesque Podcast Network, produced by Viktor Devonne. For the extended VIDEO version of this presentation, please visit our Patreon.com — all episodes of this series are available under the $1 threshold. that's patreon dot com slash we b...
2024-03-2346 minWEBurlesque Podcast NetworkMusic That Made WE #51 Moxie Blue (Side A feat. The Monkees, Three Dog Night, Joe Jackson; more)The Music That Made WE volume 4 continues with Moxie Blue aka "Seattle's Favorite MILF," producer of Fat Bottom Productions. She's chosen 10 songs that make up their story, with a soundtrack that includes The Monkees, Nirvana, The Cars, and Elvis Costello. & Stick around for Viktor's hidden bonus track. The Music That Made WE is a creation of WEBurlesque Podcast Network, produced by Viktor Devonne. For the extended VIDEO version of this presentation, please visit our Patreon.com — all episodes of this series are available under the $1 threshold. that's patreon dot com slash we burlesque [Co...
2024-03-2348 minWEBurlesque Podcast NetworkMusic That Made WE #50 Queerly Femmetastic (Side A feat. Tracy Chapman, Deniece Williams, Fefe Dobson; more)The Music That Made WE volume 4 continues with New York City's Queerly Femmetastic, who secured "Welcome To The Stage: Favorite Newcomer" for the 2023 Silver Tusk Awards. She's chosen 10 songs that make up their story, with a soundtrack that includes Alanis Morissette, Tamia, and Radiohead. & Stick around for Viktor's hidden bonus track. The Music That Made WE is a creation of WEBurlesque Podcast Network, produced by Viktor Devonne. For the extended VIDEO version of this presentation, please visit our Patreon.com — all episodes of this series are available under the $1 threshold. that's patreon dot com slash we...
2024-03-0943 minWEBurlesque Podcast NetworkMusic That Made WE #50 Queerly Femmetastic (Side B feat. Alanis Morissette; Radiohead; India.Arie; more)The Music That Made WE volume 4 continues with New York City's Queerly Femmetastic, who secured "Welcome To The Stage: Favorite Newcomer" for the 2023 Silver Tusk Awards. She's chosen 10 songs that make up their story, with a soundtrack that includes Alanis Morissette, Tamia, and Radiohead. & Stick around for Viktor's hidden bonus track. The Music That Made WE is a creation of WEBurlesque Podcast Network, produced by Viktor Devonne. For the extended VIDEO version of this presentation, please visit our Patreon.com — all episodes of this series are available under the $1 threshold. that's patreon dot com slash we...
2024-03-0945 minWEBurlesque Podcast NetworkMusic That Made WE #49 ILOV GRATE (Side B feat. Nine Inch Nails, Santana, Beyoncé; more)The Music That Made WE volume 4 continues with New York City's Queen of Lapdance, and co-producer of Boombox Burlesque, ILOV Grate. She's chosen 10 songs that make up their story, with a soundtrack that includes Nine Inch Nails, Vanity 6, and Portishead. & Stick around for Viktor's hidden bonus track. The Music That Made WE is a creation of WEBurlesque Podcast Network, produced by Viktor Devonne. For the extended VIDEO version of this presentation, please visit our Patreon.com — all episodes of this series are available under the $1 threshold. that's patreon dot com slash we burlesque [Co...
2024-03-021h 08WEBurlesque Podcast NetworkMusic That Made WE #49 ILOV GRATE (Side A feat. Rickie Lee Jones, Donna Summer, Prince; more)The Music That Made WE volume 4 continues with New York City's Queen of Lapdance, and co-producer of Boombox Burlesque, ILOV Grate. She's chosen 10 songs that make up their story, with a soundtrack that includes Nine Inch Nails, Vanity 6, and Portishead. & Stick around for Viktor's hidden bonus track. The Music That Made WE is a creation of WEBurlesque Podcast Network, produced by Viktor Devonne. For the extended VIDEO version of this presentation, please visit our Patreon.com — all episodes of this series are available under the $1 threshold. that's patreon dot com slash we burlesque [Co...
2024-03-021h 02WEBurlesque Podcast NetworkMusic That Made WE #48 SHIMMY LAROUX (Side B feat. Ozzy Osbourne, Beyoncé, Toni Braxton; more)The Music That Made WE volume 4 continues with Chicago stunner Shimmy LaRoux. Headlining all over, an actual international Playboy centerfold, and a podcaster (The Slow Burn -- find it on your podcast app), Shimmy also recently won the Silver Tusk Award for Glamour Pussé in 2024. She's chosen 10 songs that make up their story, with a soundtrack that includes Kirk Franklin, Stevie Wonder, Toni Braxton, and Ozzy Osbourne. & Stick around for Viktor's hidden bonus track. The Music That Made WE is a creation of WEBurlesque Podcast Network, produced by Viktor Devonne. For the extended VIDEO version o...
2024-02-2457 minWEBurlesque Podcast NetworkMusic That Made WE #48 SHIMMY LAROUX (Side A feat. Stevie Wonder, Kirk Franklin, Lil' Keke, more)The Music That Made WE volume 4 continues with Chicago stunner Shimmy LaRoux. Headlining all over, an actual international Playboy centerfold, and a podcaster (The Slow Burn -- find it on your podcast app), Shimmy also recently won the Silver Tusk Award for Glamour Pussé in 2024. She's chosen 10 songs that make up their story, with a soundtrack that includes Kirk Franklin, Stevie Wonder, Toni Braxton, and Ozzy Osbourne. & Stick around for Viktor's hidden bonus track. The Music That Made WE is a creation of WEBurlesque Podcast Network, produced by Viktor Devonne. For the extended VIDEO version o...
2024-02-2447 minWEBurlesque Podcast NetworkS7E210: Introducing Myself to Myself with Déjà Louve (Season 7 Finale)"Bringing Queen City [Burlesque Festival] to life had a lot to do with wanting to apply what I had learned from being on the road. I volunteered at the Burlesque Hall of Fame for several years in a row as a tech assistant; I've volunteered at the Vancouver Burlesque Festival a few years in a row as well, and I've performed there; many of my friends are producers. It was really important to me to elevate what I was seeing, or what I wanted to bring to the table, and really offer exponential and incredible, sensational art for not...
2023-11-271h 40WEBurlesque Podcast NetworkS7E209: Attraction Repulsion with Red Rum"When it comes to my work, I'm not going to make stuff that's so esoteric and so personal and emotional that no one can access it; that's not entertainment... I've tried doing pieces where I was very weird and abstract and it's not satisfying. It's very satisfying if you can get somebody hooked in, if you can challenge somebody's thoughts about what what burlesque is; I think that's great. But I really can't get down with 'Well this is my art and these are my feelings and I'm just going to explode all over the stage and you're just...
2023-11-201h 48WEBurlesque Podcast NetworkS7E208: Creatively Falling Over w/ Ginger Snaps"I love anything glam. I am very much that person who I wants to add glitter and rhinestones to absolutely everything I can. Even in my professional work, any time we're doing a show or they're like 'let's add some glitter' I'm like mu-ha-ha, you asked for it." Ginger Snaps is a glamourous circus person, spinning majestically in Austin, Texas! She and Viktor Devonne discuss America's Got Talent, IVF (content notice; fertility talk), being the inspirational chubby person, dexterity, reproductive rights, hypermobility disorder, and more about the french horn than this podcast usually gets into. (this conversation wa...
2023-11-131h 13WEBurlesque Podcast NetworkS7E207: Pin-Up in Motion w/ Mika Romantic"I guess I've always been like a champion for the misfits, those who just don't belong; whatever that is. And I hope that people who see our show will feel that they can do it too, that they can take chances, that they can be naked; they don't have to hate their bodies just because society tells them [to.]... I just want people to smile, to feel good." Mika Romantic from Lehigh Valley, PA shares her story with Viktor, from the beginning of doing glove reveal classes for housewives to now running her own production company. We...
2023-11-071h 04WEBurlesque Podcast NetworkS7E206: Decolonizing Burlesque w/ Bella Sin"I just want to hopefully help end erasure in our scene and for everyone to have a moment of self-discovery and self-ideology and a moment of 'let me check myself, let me go ahead and try to go ahead and learn about this' and then spread that knowledge to somebody else." Bella Sin returns to the pod to discuss the project Decolinizing Burlesque, which is being made available for FREE this November, aiding in the amplifciation of BIPOC and queer burlesque performers in history who are often forgotten. Bella Sin is a powerhouse in Cleveland, Ohio as a...
2023-10-301h 38WEBurlesque Podcast NetworkS7E205: The Road to Iconic w/ Desiré D'Amour "I think we're a generation that recognizes that acknowledging and shining a light on people is important--to them, and to us. It makes me feel better when I can shine a light on someone and say 'Look what they did.'" Desiré D'Amour has been stripping since the 90s, and in burlesque for nearly 24 years. Telling tales from the San Francisco strip club to the legendary goat ranch years of Exotic World to the current incarnation of Burlesque Hall of Fame (and its spectacular Weekender), Desiré shares with Viktor thoughts on bridging the ga...
2023-10-231h 53WEBurlesque Podcast NetworkS7E204: Madame E. Tells ALL (or at least, lots!) "Oh, there was always a fight or two in the dressing room, someone getting her hair pulled. But most of us were fucking each other, so we got along pretty well." Madame E. tells all the best stories from the debauchery and fun (and serious work!) of stripping in Honolulu, Guam, and beyond before the neoburlesque boom of the late 80s and 90s. Recognized rightfully as a burlesque legend, Madame E has returned to the stage in her 70s, soon to feature at Fat-lesque in Seattle come January 2024, and was recently...
2023-10-171h 03WEBurlesque Podcast NetworkS7E203: Howling w/ Kevin Honey-Bunz "I'm wearing platform heels but it still gives off masculine energy... People especially in the gay community, people either want you very masc or very fem... I feel it's whatever mood I'm in." Dance instructor and ooky-spooky boylesquer Kevin Honey-Bunz of Arkansas' True Grit and Grind joins Viktor Devonne for a seasonally appropriate talk on Halloween costumes and burlesque from voguing as a werewolf to reigning over the vampires as Lestat. (this conversation was recorded September 26, 2023) Instagram: @kevinhoneybunztgg @truegritandgrind True Grit and Grind Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZluxZCWMGT-mVHpMFDHUhg/v...
2023-10-101h 06WEBurlesque Podcast NetworkS7E202: The Scenic Route with Harlem Nyte"It got me out of a really deep depression spell; I still live with depression. I tell people even when I'm smiling happy, and I have great days, I still live with depression. But I can say for sure that since I've consistently been performing, the days that have been bad have been few and farther between. Burlesque hs really opened that part of my life up for me, in the healing component of things. I didn't realize I needed dance as therapy too. Sitting in an office or on a zoom call twice a week is important, but I...
2023-10-021h 22WEBurlesque Podcast NetworkS7E201: WEBurlesque Retrospective w/ Viktor DevonneViktor Devonne talks about the last 17 years of WEBurlesque (est. September 29, 2006) and 200 episodes (est. January 23, 2018). from its convention circuit, theme shows, performers, podcast transition, and also shares answers to audience questions. (this conversation was recorded September 25, 2023) Instagram: @viktordevonne @weburlesque SUPPORT THE PODCAST: – patreon.com/weburlesque – venmo: @viktor-devonne – paypal: weburlesque@gmail.com – cashapp: $weburlesque All donations at $25 or above will get a signed 8×10 of Viktor Devonne, covered in flour. — WEBurlesque Podcast Network is the creation of Viktor Devonne. Episode 201 call hook by Blanche Bourgeois. Podcast artwork by Logan Laveau, WEBurlesque the Podcast cover art photography...
2023-09-251h 31WEBurlesque Podcast NetworkS7E200: One, Two Punch in A Red Dress w/ Miss Brawling Beauty"Winning is perspective. Marinka is the one that taught me that. What did you win; you won connections. What did you win; you won a standing ovation. What did you win; you won friendships. You won fans. There's so many ways to look at winning, and I'll tell you, I have won in more in more ways than one." Miss Brawling Beauty is a fantastic multitalented force of nature living in Las Vegas. We talk coming from Utah, blue laws (yes, they're still very real!), stripping in the 90s, gaining the title Princess at The Viva Las...
2023-09-181h 07WEBurlesque Podcast NetworkS7E199: Out of the Tickle Trunk w/ El Toro"Ultimately, a lot of what I do, a lot of the burlesque and boylesque work that I do is really based around lampooning male archetypes and deconstructing masculinity. So oddly enough, even though I'm non-binary I kind of find the performance style, the focus of it is still kind of pushing towards that. So in that vein, a lot of the things I do are decidedly 'boylesque' in terms of like what the content is deconstructing, and with the tropes I'm using; obviously they blend and meld into each other in many ways." Uruguayan-Torontonian El Toro shares th...
2023-09-111h 18WEBurlesque Podcast NetworkS7E198: No, We're Not Calling this Episode 'Family Affair' w/ Moxie Blue and Pat Smear "When I moved to Seattle, I joined some different dance companies and it was always just too pushy; like, I'm doing this for fun. And that's what I think why, when we joined burlesque-- because it is fun and I can create that story; what does this song mean to me, what is the song telling me, how do I want to express that to others. And I think that's what's so much fun about creating your persona and growing into your persona, is being able to hear a song and say 'Here's what that sounds like...
2023-09-041h 25WEBurlesque Podcast NetworkS7E197: Trying to Strip Out of A Unitard w/ Blanche Bourgeois"I'm a very type a person in general; I think it's easier to be the decision-maker... it saves me time to not go back and forth... The job of producer isn't a really sexy, glamorous creative job a lot of the time. The funnest part is the creative part but a lot of it is updating our website, making our ticketing page, making copies of line-up of the show, promoting the show and sending out press releases and trying to get on calendar. That back office stuff is most of the job. To have a successful show, you can't jus...
2023-08-291h 11WEBurlesque Podcast NetworkS7E196: A Gladiola on the Corner w/ Rebecca Mm Davis"We're still very much on our own; the closest we come is the festival circuit... not regulated, not unified, and boy do they vary. Everybody has a different idea... I had never been to a burlesque festival when I helped produce my first one; we'd have these meetings and people were like 'Well, traditionally in different places, blah blah blah--' and I'm like, 'Why, what, how... Can't we just...?'" Person of all the trades, Rebecca Mm Davis may be most recognized as co-producer of What The Funk Fest (winner of Favorite Festival for Silver Tusk Awards 2023) in...
2023-08-211h 40WEBurlesque Podcast NetworkS7E195: A Bite from Veronica Viper"I love performing, I love burlesque, I love these fucking weirdos." Veronica Viper mixes the glam and gutter for a sensational form of burlesque. As a trans woman in the field, she has a specific viewpoint working in the scene, and working regularly in New York City. She and Viktor and Viktor talk the scene, the secret administrative side of burlesque, whether there truly is an underground scene, and more. (this conversation was recorded July 12, 2023) Instagram: @veronicaviper3 https://www.veronicaviper.com/ The Document article (nsfw): https://www.documentjournal.com/2023/06/chelsea-hotel-portraits-queer-nightlife-performers-drag-burlesque-pride/ The NYT article: https://www.nytimes.com...
2023-08-141h 04WEBurlesque Podcast NetworkS7E194: Climb and Do Stupid Shit with Jadynn Starr"Our world is pretty terrifying right now. It just makes the need for performers like us even more [necessary.] We need to be even more loud, even more there... The more they want to silence us, they're trying to silence us because they're trying to get rid of us." Self-proclaimed "circus generalist" Jadynn Starr has been a multi-talented performer for several years, from Jacksonville to Pasadena (and all over the world!) He and Viktor Devonne talk flamboyance, community theatre, music theory, drag, being sexy while ridiculous, undercutting, pup persona Chip, hard but necessary decisions, kink at Pride, Fl...
2023-07-311h 29WEBurlesque Podcast NetworkS7E193: Middle Name, Shenanigans w/ Harley Foxx"It's nice having people inspire you on different levels, on stage, off stage; see how they support the burlesque community and each other, and we become each others' family. And especially when you don't have a family or a good support system, theatre becomes your support system; the stage becomes sometimes your therapy, costuming becomes your therapy." Dancer, instructor, clown, and person of so many trades Harley Foxx (Albany, NY) sits with Viktor Devonne to talk about all kinds of things, from the lindyhop, gatekeeping, neurodivergence, accessibility, the scary possibility of fame, and joyfully homaging Josephine Baker. (t...
2023-07-241h 11WEBurlesque Podcast NetworkS7E192: Maybe I'm Possessed for 4 Minutes w/ The Luminous Pariah"I initially launched into the world of performance art becuase I like us all to question what we're doing here." Luminous Pariah is a stunning portrayal of stage athleticism and charismatic beauty. Both a solo performer and a member of Seattle's glorious Mod Carousel, Luminous and Viktor talk about dance, makeup, signature style, gig grind, fresh faces in the scene, and shocking (scandalous!) backstage secrets behind the bunny masks. Oh and how DOES he keep those lashes on!? (this conversation was recorded June 21, 2023) Instagram: @luminouspariah @modcarousel more Mod: https://www.modcarousel.com/ The "Blurred Lines" parody: http...
2023-07-171h 23WEBurlesque Podcast NetworkS7E191: On the Mic w/ Coco LaMarr"[As a child], I had this specific image in my head being the mobster's lounge singing girlfriend at his nightclub, of being a chorus girl who gets discovered and becoming the touring guidette of some sort of circus or variety show... I remember being super excited to get into musical theatre, and getting there and realizing, 'What is... This is not at all like in old Hollywood movies." Gorgeous and talented Coco LaMarr sits with Viktor Devonne during a rare break from the singing showgirl grind. Known as "The Champagne Chanteuse," she and Viktor talk "the lonely ro...
2023-07-101h 35WEBurlesque Podcast NetworkS7E190: All Because of Tacos, Shimmy LaRoux"Sexuality and sensuality isn't always defined by the physical. What people find sexy is you being comfortable in your body and your own spirit, and how you move throughout the world. I don't care if that's you embracing being the hugest nerd on the planet or you being a sexpot, or however that changes in any moment. For me, most recently, I am deeply examining and enjoying the concept of being a joyous person because I've spent a lot of years, not. What does it mean to be someone who is happy, and how can you be sexy and hap...
2023-07-031h 26WEBurlesque Podcast NetworkS7E189: 2 To Fly, A Love Story with Ben Franklin and Joshua Dean"If you can find your way outside of the cog of creating theatre, or whatever it is that is the one thing that's all yours; that freedom... ooh, that's a powerful thing and I'm grateful for it." -- Ben Franklin "I don't pass as straight, I never did... I've lost out on work... I went into what made sense to me. I always express my queer identity [on stage]; I think all my acts have very much a queer sensibility, either by the music choice or te costuming or what I'm showing on stage... the movement... I do...
2023-06-261h 33WEBurlesque Podcast NetworkS7E188: Ticking So Many Boxes with Lakota Shekar"Your audience sees you. I don't care if you're a performer, a producer, a kitten, or a vendor. They are watching you. They determine who to patronize, who to be involved with, who to give their dollars to." Lakota Shekar holds court in Cleveland, OH. Just coming off her visit to the Burlesque Hall of Fame Weekender, where she was part of the Miss Exotic World judging panel and part of the accessibility crew. We talk about the apparent shock at the winners' circle by some folks, and how she feels about all that, plus how BHOF held...
2023-06-191h 29WEBurlesque Podcast NetworkS7E187: Lustrous w/ Marie La'Pearl "I am at a point where I want to create acts that mean a lot to me... I think we should be representing where we're from, and not being afraid of showing our history and our culture, and I would love to see more of that." Marie La'Pearl hails from Puerto Rico and moved to Virginia Beach, where she now bumps and grinds. We talk about Marie's development in the field of burlesque, her connection to the island of enchantment, pin-up, cultural pride, conservatism, blue laws, and good cocina criolla! (this conversation was r...
2023-06-121h 07WEBurlesque Podcast NetworkS7E186: The Real Red Velvet Burlesque"When I hit 30, I was redfinding dance and refinding home, and finding other areas of my sexuality, and just experimenting in new and fun ways. That was a gateway drug to burlesque, but if I hadn't had those experiences first, it would have been harder to be myself on stage in front of other people, while I was taking my clothes off... I don't think I would have had the joy in it." Red Velvet is a trained dancer who has become a versatile, frequently provocative and disarming. A San Francisco wonder, Red Velvet chats about pets, be...
2023-06-051h 17WEBurlesque Podcast NetworkS7E185: Chris Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger"It's not about being the best dancer; it's about finding a way to engage with the audience in a way that feel authentic to you and also also is entertaining. We're there to entertain, to create this fantasy for people, but that fantasy can be so many different things." The handsome charmer Chris Harder sits with Viktor to tell tales as a North Dakota export to NYC, who would thrill audiences as a silly, sexy boylesque star. His latest enterprise is SHOW BOYS, a behind-the-scenes and historically influenced podcast on men in burlesque, striptease, and beyond. (this con...
2023-05-291h 18WEBurlesque Podcast NetworkS7E184: The Faggedy Randy Formula"I want people to be happy, and, be comfortable with it; and this is queerness and I'm really being out and pushing the boundaries in a bunch of different ways... But it also shouldn't be such a boundary... Give your audience some credit." The glamorous and ridiculous Faggedy Randy hails from the land of Seattle, now serving Chicago. He and Viktor talk about Randy's name (gay gasp!), starting out with BenDeLaCreme and Kitten n' Lou (gayer gasp!), to being part of a burlesque super-couple; and collaborating with Samson Night and his love P. NoNoire with Bawdy Suit. T...
2023-05-221h 19WEBurlesque Podcast NetworkS7E183: Introducing Boombox Burlesque feat. Rain Supreme, ILOV GRATE, Miss AuroraBoobRealis & Stella Nova "We want this to be big, we want this to be memorable; we want this to make an impact in the industry, but also in New York. Hip hop was born here, and we want to make sure we're doing this justice." -- Stella Nova "Me and hip hop are the same age. We both just celebrated our milestone 50 years. I literaly grew up with hip hop; that age when you start to music and paying attention to what the cool stuff is, that's when hip hop was really starting to flourish. I remember when Roxanne Shanté did...
2023-05-151h 44WEBurlesque Podcast NetworkS7E182 Gravity And Boobs with Minda Mae"You can just throw glitter on your head and suddenly you're a little disco ball, and you're not worried about what people think because they're all complimenting you on how shiny you are." DisabiliTease Productions, Academy and Festiva co-founder Minda Mae and Viktor chat accessibility, the word brave, deconstruct "disabled enough," and check themselves along the way. Based in Minneapolis, Minda has been performing burlesque as an ambulatory wheelchair user for the past several years, and has been an advocate for visible and nonvisible disability discussion, representation, and demystifying. (this conversation was recorded May 4, 2023) Special N...
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WEBurlesque Podcast NetworkMusic that made WE #46: Mimi Hurricane (Season 3 finale)The fantastic natural force that is Mimi Hurricane comes to Music That Made WE for the season 3 finale. Now living in Atlanta, this neoburlesque producer and performer shares stories of emo youth, mental health advocacy, Harley Quinn, nerdlesque, and the songs actually tattooed on her body. Stick around for Viktor's hidden bonus track. Follow Mimi: @@xoxodnt_productions @mimihurricane More Mimi: linktr.ee/mimihurricane SUPPORT THE PODCAST: - patreon.com/weburlesque - venmo: @viktor-devonne - paypal: weburlesque@gmail.com - cashapp: $weburlesque All donations at $25 or above will get a...
2023-05-061h 58WEBurlesque Podcast NetworkS7E181 Doing The Most with Lola Loveletter (Season 7 Premiere) "I don't have room anymore to exist miserably." Know as "Ohio's Economical Endomorphic Ecdysiast," Lola Loveletter is a breath of fresh, delightful air, doing it all in Cleveland and surrounding areas. For the premiere, Viktor and Lola discuss the unique position of performing post-lockdown, as a sing-and-stripper in the midwest. (this conversation was recorded March 21, 2023) Instagram: @lola_loveletter more Lola: https://linktr.ee/LolaLoveletter SUPPORT THE PODCAST: - patreon.com/weburlesque - venmo: @viktor-devonne - paypal: weburlesque@gmail.com - cashapp: $weburlesque All donations at $25 or above...
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WEBurlesque Podcast NetworkMusic that made WE #45: Dulcita Leon Dulcita Leon learned the sexy grooves early; it just took some time to contexulize it! From some of the dirtiest Christina, Donna Summer, Janet, and Madonna tracks, this playlist will have you feeling some kind of way by the time of reprieve of the sweetest Billie Holiday standards. Stick around for Viktor's hidden bonus track. Follow Dulcita: @dulcitaleonburlesque SUPPORT THE PODCAST: - patreon.com/weburlesque - venmo: @viktor-devonne - paypal: weburlesque@gmail.com - cashapp: $weburlesque All donations at $25 or above will get a signed 8x10 of Viktor Devonne, covered in flour. ...
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WEBurlesque Podcast NetworkMusic that made WE #44: Cherry Valentine Cherry Valentine, 2021 Silver Tusk Award winner for Pop Culturalist, is a photographer, model, burlesque performer, and cosplay enthusiast. From the hard rock queens to the musical theatre passions, Cherry shares stories of her career in New Jersey and beyond. Stick around for Viktor's hidden bonus track. Follow Cherry: @cherryevalentine | @forbiddenfruitstudios | @themanicpixiescreamqueen | www.forbiddenfruitstudios.biz SUPPORT THE PODCAST: - patreon.com/weburlesque - venmo: @viktor-devonne - paypal: weburlesque@gmail.com - cashapp: $weburlesque All donations at $25 or above will get a signed 8x10 of Viktor Devonne, covered in flour. [Copyright Disclaimer Under Secti...
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WEBurlesque Podcast NetworkMusic that made WE #43: Kyla NYC's Kyla comes down from the lyra to share formative music from her career in dance and burlesque. From ballet to spinning in hoops, Kyla is an entertainer regularly seen at The Box and The Slipper Room. Stick around for Viktor's hidden bonus track. Follow Kyla: @kygwen | https://www.kylaernstalper.com SUPPORT THE PODCAST: - patreon.com/weburlesque - venmo: @viktor-devonne - paypal: weburlesque@gmail.com - cashapp: $weburlesque All donations at $25 or above will get a signed 8x10 of Viktor Devonne, covered in flour. [Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act in...
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WEBurlesque Podcast NetworkMusic that made WE #42: Thorne (fka Jimmie Swagger) Chicago's Thorne is returning to the burlesque stage after a hiatus and rebrand both personally and professionally. From their beginnings in Boy Toy Pocket Cabaret as an athletic showperson, to a slow burn maestro, Thorne shares with Viktor some of the formative aural connections to their life, including complicated family life, competitive cheer (how accurate is Bring It On?), and true love. Thorne, under the name Jimmie Swagger, won the 2022 Silver Tusk Award for Cheeks Champ for notably acclaimed glutes. Stick around for Viktor's hidden bonus track. Follow Thorne on all the things: https://www.theonlythorne.com/ + @theonlythorne [Copyright Disclaimer Under...
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WEBurlesque Podcast NetworkMusic that made WE #41: Texas TeaCake$ Just starting her burlesque career, Texas TeaCake$ sits with Viktor Devonne to talk about starting her career on the stage, embracing multiple genres, feeling oneself as an entertainer, and looking to the future. Stick around for Viktor's hidden bonus track. Follow Texas TeaCake$: @texasteacakesmpls - https://linktr.ee/texasteacakes SUPPORT THE PODCAST: - patreon.com/weburlesque - venmo: @viktor-devonne - paypal: weburlesque@gmail.com - cashapp: $weburlesque All donations at $25 or above will get a signed 8x10 of Viktor Devonne, covered in flour. [Copyright Disclaimer Under S...
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WEBurlesque Podcast NetworkMusicThatMadeWE #40: Foxie Danger Foxie Danger is a recent transplant from NYC to Portland, OR. A burlesque entertainer, tarot reader, and crafter, Foxie engages in the supernatural, murder ballad, and seedy underbelly both on stage and off. Stick around for Viktor's hidden bonus track. For the extended VIDEO version of this presentation, please visit our Patreon.com — all episodes of this series are available as the $1 threshold. The Music That Made WE is a creation of WEBurlesque Podcast Network, produced by Viktor Devonne. Follow Foxie Danger: @foxiedanger - https://www.tiktok.com/@foxdangerthemagical [Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act in 1976; Allowance is made fo...
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WEBurlesque Podcast NetworkMusicThatMadeWE #39: Zyra Lee Vanity Zyra Lee Vanity is a stunning burlesque entertainer living in Montreal, and recipient of the Silver Tusk Award for Clothes Horse Triple Crown (Achievement in Wardrobe, Dressing, and Costume Design.) After a whirlwind few years, including a stunning debut on the Burlesque Hall of Fame stage, Zyra sits with Viktor to discuss adolescent dance crazes, coordinating burlesque attire, celebrating her African and Jamaican heritage with power on stage, and more. Stick around for Viktor's hidden bonus track. Follow Zyra Lee Vanity: @zyraleevanity @leevanityproductions [Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act in 1976; Allowance is made for "Fair Use" for purposes such...
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WEBurlesque Podcast NetworkMusicThatMadeWE #38: Miss Lady LegsMiss Lady Legs performs sultry burlesque in Los Angeles, CA. From punk shows to female empowerment via pop and hip hop, and beyond; Legs goes on the record on early acts, formative tunes, and iconic jams. Stick around for Viktor's hidden bonus track. For the extended VIDEO version of this presentation, please visit our Patreon.com -- all episodes of this series are available as the $1 threshold. The Music That Made WE is a creation of WEBurlesque Podcast Network, produced by Viktor Devonne. Follow Miss Lady Legs: @missladylegz https://linktr.ee/missladylegz [Copyright...
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WEBurlesque Podcast NetworkMusicThatMadeWE #37: Rex HalliganThe buff history buff Rex Halligan (NYC's Fire and Fury; IG's Shirtless History) sits with Viktor Devonne to bring a supersize collection of tunes ranging from political angst, funky bops, seminal hip hop, mournful Irish war anthems, and classical music with cannons. Stick around for Viktor's hidden bonus track. For the extended VIDEO version of this presentation, please visit our Patreon.com -- all episodes of this series are available as the $1 threshold. The Music That Made WE is a creation of WEBurlesque Podcast Network, produced by Viktor Devonne. Follow Rex Halligan: @rexhalligannyc @fireandfuryburlesque
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WEBurlesque Podcast NetworkMusicThatMadeWE #36: Dorienne DreadfulDorienne Dreadful is a NYC enchantress and burlesque showgirl. From inheriting a loaded pop music namesake, exploring self love, and pouring hox wax on herself for cheering crowds, she and Viktor gab about life on and off the wicked stage. Stick around for Viktor's hidden bonus track. Follow Dorienne Dreadful: - https://doriennedreadful.com/ - @doriennedreadful For the extended VIDEO version of this presentation, please visit our Patreon.com -- all episodes of this series are available as the $1 threshold. The Music That Made WE is a creation of WEBurlesque Podcast Network, produced...
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WEBurlesque Podcast NetworkMusicThatMadeWE #35: Curly BrightCurly Bright is a nerdlesque and cosplay burlesque entertainer out of Washington DC. From convention hall stages to clubs internationally, find out the music that inspires and motivates her, whether it's parted love, her Filipino heritage represented in pop music, or exploring the perfect track to emulate a wolf goddess. Stick around for Viktor's hidden bonus track. For the extended VIDEO version of this presentation, please visit our Patreon.com -- all episodes of this series are available as the $1 threshold. The Music That Made WE is a creation of WEBurlesque Podcast Network, produced by Viktor Devonne.
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WEBurlesque Podcast NetworkMusicThatMadeWE #34: Mr. ValdezMr. Valdez is a burlesque performer out of Colorado Springs, CO. For Music That Made WE, we discuss loss and triumph, old relationships and things to come, first acts and backstage notes. Stick around for Viktor's hidden bonus track. For the extended VIDEO version of this presentation, please visit our Patreon.com -- all episodes of this series are available as the $1 threshold. The Music That Made WE is a creation of WEBurlesque Podcast Network, produced by Viktor Devonne. Bella on WEBurlesque: https://weburlesque.wordpress.com/?s=mr. valdez https://www.facebook.com/IAmMrValdez https://www.i...
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WEBurlesque Podcast NetworkMusicThatMadeWE #33: DJ Villainess/Bella la BlancDJ Villainess, also known as Bella la Blanc is a Marylandian spinner of records and still occassional ecdysiast. From Miami to DC, Bella shares important cornerstones in his journey, with memories of loss, triumphs, and dark nightclubs. Stick around for Viktor's hidden bonus track. For the extended VIDEO version of this presentation, please visit our Patreon.com -- all episodes of this series are available as the $1 threshold. The Music That Made WE is a creation of WEBurlesque Podcast Network, produced by Viktor Devonne. Bella on WEBurlesque: https://weburlesque.wordpress.com/?s=bella+la+blanc https...
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WEBurlesque Podcast NetworkMusicThatMadeWE #32: Dahlia Kash(Season 3 Premiere!)Dahlia Kash from Olympia, WA is a smokin' star in burlesque and drag. For the season 3 premiere, Kash and Viktor Devonne chat about childhood lullabies, chanteuse favorites, 90s love jams, grunge, and the first performances. Stick around for Viktor's hidden bonus track. For the extended VIDEO version of this presentation, please visit our Patreon.com -- all episodes of this series are available as the $1 threshold. The Music That Made WE is a creation of WEBurlesque Podcast Network, produced by Viktor Devonne. Dahlia Kash on WEBurlesque: https://weburlesque.wordpress.com/2022/08/15/s6e170-warrior-at-birth-w-dahlia-kash/ Dahlia on IG: @da...
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WEBurlesque Podcast NetworkPASSION PROJECT: Encyclopedia Madonnica feat. Matthew RettenmundViktor Devonne presents: PASSION PROJECT, a series devoted to artists and creators behind really neat stuff. The latest episode is ENCYCLOPEDIA MADONNICA, with the author Matthew Rettenmund, who published his first edition in 1995, and then again in 2005, and the latest September of 2022. A literal a-z on the subject of global superstar Madonna Louise Veronica Ciccone, born in Bay City Michigan and subsequent queen of the pop world (and one of our last remaining icons who began their domination in the 1980s), the book is a mammoth collection of trivia, fascinating factoids, speculation, and commentary on the star's b...
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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...
2022-12-082h 04WEBurlesque Podcast NetworkViktor Devonne presents PASSION PROJECT: Who Done It, the Clue Documentary feat. Jeff C. SmithViktor Devonne presents: PASSION PROJECT, a series devoted to artists and creators behind really neat stuff. The premiere episode is WHO DONE IT? THE CLUE DOCUMENTARY, with the director/editor/guide Jeff C. Smith, who began his journey in 2017. The final product is a full length documentary now in select theaters, and on its way to VOD. With behind-the-scenes gab from the folks behind the cult classic Clue (Jonathan Lynn! Lesley Ann Warren! Michael McKean!) including extensive conversations on the almost-was (Carrie Fisher as Miss Scarlet? That elusive 4th ending?), loving tribute to the energy of the people who mad...
2022-12-061h 18WEBurlesque 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 NetworkECHOES: We-Boo-Lesque 3/4/5 feat. Michael Geary, C'etait BonTemps and moreRE-UPLOAD OF "WE-BOO-LESQUE NO. 3, NO. 4, NO. 5" -- BURLESQUE GHOST STORIES, SPECIAL BONUS SERIES FROM WEBURLESQUE THE PODCAST, HOSTED BY VIKTOR DEVONNE FEATURING NIGHTLIFE PROFESSIONALS TELLING THEIR TRUE ENCOUNTERS WITH... SOMETHING OUT THERE. - Episode No 3 (originally released September 16, 2020) a) Sleep Paralysis at The In-law Apartment A core member of Massachusetts's Slaughterhouse Society, the special effects art monster known as Michael Geary has been raising hairs in the Boston area for years. However, there was a time when he was the one who was spooked. b) That's Just Bucky The glamorous beauty...
2022-10-271h 48WEBurlesque Podcast NetworkS6E180 Peek-A-Boo! with Ashleeta (Season 6 Finale)L.A.'s Ashleeta is a captivating pin-up, burlesque entertainer, and entrepreneur launching her new horror-themed sexy magazine PEEK-A-BOO! She and Viktor discuss the process to get the magazine produced, her dedication to Halloween in the face of the pandemic, and the complicated ethics of horror consumption. (this conversation was recorded 10/22/2022) Instagram/Twitter/TikTok: @ashleeta Also on Instagram: @theblackdeltest & @thehalloweencoalition Peek-A-Boo: http://ashleeta.bigcartel.com more Ashleeta: https://linktr.ee/Ashleeta — WEBurlesque Podcast Network is the creation of Viktor Devonne. Episode 180 call hook by Kiki Mustang. Podcast artwork by Logan Laveau, WEBurlesque the Podcast cover art photography by Att...
2022-10-241h 08WEBurlesque Podcast NetworkECHOES: We-Boo-Lesque 1&2 feat. Maggie McMuffin and moreRe-upload of "WE-Boo-Lesque No. 1 and No. 2" -- Burlesque Ghost Stories, special bonus series from WEBurlesque the Podcast, hosted by Viktor Devonne featuring nightlife professionals telling their true encounters with... something out there. - Episode No 1 (originally released September 2, 2020) a) Ghost in the Strip ClubMaggie McMuffin is a professional performing artist who holds a BFA in Theatre from the University of Montana and combines her theatrical training with her experience as a professional sex worker. Her skills as a clown, sketch, and physical comedian have enabled her to create memorable characters for ambient performances i...
2022-10-201h 19WEBurlesque Podcast NetworkS6E179: Powerful Absurdity w/ Remy DeeRemy Dee has been playing professional dress-up as iconic characters from Captain Hook to Pee Wee Herman to Chucky all over the country, centralized in New Orleans and now Nashville, TN. This magical weirdo talks the process, from deciding which characters she wishes to portray in cosplay and nerdlesque, and hoow; plus, what is the true form of Remy Dee. (this conversation was recorded 10/13/2022) Instagram/Twitter/TikTok: @remydee504 https://www.remydee504.com — WEBurlesque Podcast Network is the creation of Viktor Devonne. Episode 179 call hook by Kiki Mustang. Podcast artwork by Logan Laveau, WEBurlesque the Podcast cover art pho...
2022-10-171h 16WEBurlesque Podcast NetworkS6E178: Very Strange w/ Penny SlayneA monstrous talent and spooky babe all around, Penny Slayne is a member of Fort Smith, Arkansas' spooky family True Grit & Grind Burlesque. Penny and Viktor Devonne talk about her emphasis on the dark and gothic burlesque stylings, horror movie leanings, creating looks, the complications of true crime in media, ghost stories, and performing Darling Nikki in front of Mom. (this conversation was recorded 9/27/2022) Instagram/Twitter: @oh.miss.pennyslayne More Penny: https://linktr.ee/pennyslayneofficial — WEBurlesque Podcast Network is the creation of Viktor Devonne. Episode 178 call hook by Esmerelda May. Podcast artwork by Logan Laveau, WEBurlesque the Pod...
2022-10-101h 17WEBurlesque Podcast NetworkS6E177: Like A Person w/ Xena Zeit-GeistOne of the great shapeshifters of New Orleans, scream queer extraordinaire Xena Zeit-Geist joins Viktor Devonne to discuss their passion for the macabre, on stage and screen--and off. Topics today include beloved horror icons, gender expression (going from 'creepy lady to old man' and beyond); costume as armor, and producing the Society of Sin before and after covid. (this conversation was recorded 9/24/2022) Instagram/Twitter: @xenazeitgeist https://www.xenazeitgeist.com http://www.facebook.com/thexenazeitgeist https://www.patreon.com/xenazeitgeist https://www.OnlyFans.com/xenazeitgeist — WEBurlesque Podcast Network is the creation of Viktor Devonne. Episode 177 call hook by Coc...
2022-10-031h 12WEBurlesque Podcast NetworkMusicThatMadeWE #31: Mary Widow (Season 2 Finale)Actual rockstar, Boston's Mary Widow is a true creature of the night, from performing with Walter Sickert and the Army of Broken Toys, stripping in ridiculous and glorious costumes in burlesque shows, and recently completing the horror film MAIRZY DOATS. She goes into her catalog of musical memories, from playing Magenta in Rocky Horror, her dizzying adventure as backup cheerleader for Weird Al Yankovic, and icons like Bowie and Gene Kelly who influenced Mary as a triple threat. The Music That Made WE is a creation of WEBurlesque Podcast Network, produced by Viktor Devonne. M...
2022-10-011h 35WEBurlesque Podcast NetworkS6E176: Kiki Mustang in the Land of No PantsKiki discusses her storyline in burlesque, its relationship to her Latine heritage, her friendship with burlesque legend Gina BonBon, what inspires her, queer identity, the shocking truth behind her stagename + she and Viktor swap stories about living in New Jersey, pizza and diners, and their personal stories [content warning for timestamps 16:30-34:30] of September 11th, 2001. (this conversation was recorded 9/14/2022) Instagram: @kiki.mustang https://www.facebook.com/kikimustangburlesque — WEBurlesque Podcast Network is the creation of Viktor Devonne. Episode 176 call hook by Miss Spent Youth. Podcast artwork by Logan Laveau, WEBurlesque the Podcast cover art photography by Atticus Stevenson. Th...
2022-09-261h 41WEBurlesque Podcast NetworkS6E174: A Splash of Coco RoséAtlana-by-way-of-Memphis Coco Rosé chats with Viktor Devonne about her work in burlesque as a Black queer woman for the past six years, from frustrations in the scene to joy in the art form. Cute, funny, and quirky or the sultry slow burn seductress, this 4'11 glamazon continues to command the stage on her own terms. (recorded 8/22/2022) Instagram: @thecocorose https://www.facebook.com/CoCoRose81/ http://www.onlyfans.com/thecocorose https://shoutoutatlanta.com/meet-coco-rose-burlesque-performer-producer-and-femcee/ — WEBurlesque Podcast Network is the creation of Viktor Devonne. Episode 174 call hook by Tutu Toussaint. Podcast artwork by Logan Laveau, WEBurlesque the Podcast cover art pho...
2022-09-131h 12WEBurlesque Podcast NetworkS6E173: The New Chapter of Tutu ToussaintBrilliant dancer Tutu Toussaint is also a healer and herbalist now living in Chicago. Closing a chapter in New York City after a whirlwind success as member of Perle Noire's Gems (including winning Best Group at the Burlesque Hall of Fame). As a spiritual herbal teacher, Tutu continues to incorproate movement and sensuality in her work, looking forward. She and Viktor Devonne talk about life during the pandemic, visiting Africa, reconnecting with family, and considering what's next. ON IG: @tututoussaint https://www.ritesofwellness.com From xoNECOLE: https://www.xonecole.com/i-took-a-burlesque-class-that-helped-me-reclaim-my-sensuality-2640298303/ — WEBurlesque Podcast Network is the creation of Vi...
2022-09-051h 09WEBurlesque Podcast NetworkS6E172: Jacqueline Boxx-- This Is My ThroneThe extraordinary Jacqueline Boxx has been dazzling stages with her brand of Miss Disa-burly-TEASE-- being recognized as one of the most visible disabled burlesque stars in North America. A talent refusing to be novelty or tokenized, Jacqueline talks to Viktor Devonne about burlesque, before and after That Moment that changed her forever, competing for the Burlesque Hall of Fame, wheelchairs used in stagework for funzies, pushing back against authority, the difficult truth of inaccessibility in nightlife, people saying the wrong thing, Lizzo, and the passion that has taken her to great heights, and stage lights across the country and be...
2022-08-291h 52WEBurlesque Podcast NetworkS6E171: Kippis with Gigi PralineViktor's new fabulous friend, Gigi Praline dials in from Finland to discuss her evolution in the European burlesque scene, from their punk roots to apprenticeship with Bettie Blackheart, style and inspiration, to plans in the future; all whilst maintaining a career in academia! Twitter and Instagram: @pralinekaisa https://www.facebook.com/GigiPralineBurlesque http://gigipraline.blogspot.com/ [[ Viktor's Birthday Show on September 2nd! Zoom Only, Pay what you can: WEBURLESQUE.WELLATTENDED.COM -- featuring Mimi Hurricane, Mr. Valdez, Faggedy Randy, Abby Fantastic, Jed Ryan, Esmerelda May, Rocco Chanel, Gwen Ruby, and Warumono. ]] [[ SPECIAL SPONSOR: NEOBURLESQUEDECK.COM -- T...
2022-08-231h 55WEBurlesque Podcast NetworkS6E169: The Pen Is Mightier w/ Jim Silvestri, writer for ThotysseyJim Silvestri created Thotyssey, a New York City gay entertainment writer and venue spotlight columinist. Whether putting together the coveted yearly Thot List or interviewing bartenders, drag performers, burlesque artists, and other nightlife staples, Jim has become one of the greatest assets to promotion in the tristate area. For his efforts, he has won multiple GLAM Awards for Best Nightlife Blogger/Writer. [rec: July 11, 2022] https://www.thotyssey.com https://www.facebook.com/Thotyssey-NYC-1411364512453948/ IG: @th0tyssey Twitter: @thotyssey Jim's interview w/ Viktor: in 2016 https://thotyssey.com/2016/10/11/on-point-with-viktor-devonne/ [[ SPECIAL SPONSOR: NEOBURLESQUEDECK.COM -- The Neo B...
2022-08-091h 15WEBurlesque Podcast NetworkS6E168: A Lovely Green Room Experience w/ Mx. Pucks A'PlentyMx. Pucks A'Plenty is a Seattle-area entertainer, producer of What the Funk?! festival, talks to Viktor Devonne about performance, inspiration, dominance, getting paid, acts of oppressed pettiness, and the age-old community vs. scene vs. industry conundrum. [rec: July 26, 2022] https://www.mxpucksaplenty.com https://www.facebook.com/puckduction IG: @pucksaplenty @puckduction More Pucks: https://linktr.ee/Mx.PucksAPlenty [[ SPECIAL SPONSOR: NEOBURLESQUEDECK.COM -- The Neo Burlesque Deck is a unique poker sized deck of cards for the pin-up burlesque photography fans, & playing card enthusiasts. ]] — WEBurlesque Podcast Network is the creation of Viktor Devonne. Episode 168 call hook by N...
2022-08-021h 31WEBurlesque Podcast NetworkS6E165: On Loop with Sweaty EddieExtraordinary visual artist Sweaty Eddie makes the move to audio for this chat w/ Viktor Devonne. We go in on his fascination with the odd and unusual, whether it's short video, gif, or live performance with his troupe The Cakeboys. We further explore flamboyant masculinity, theatricality, feeling too short to be trans, trans men on Drag Race, delightful macabrey, balancing the sleaze, competition culture, and why his arms are so damn long. [rec: May 6, 2022] Sweaty Eddie on IG: @sweatyeddie.tv @erma.fiend @the_cakeboys Sweaty Eddie on Thotyssey: https://thotyssey.com/2019/04/28/on-point-with-sweaty-eddie/ More Cakeboys: https://linktr.ee/the_ca...
2022-07-111h 13WEBurlesque Podcast NetworkS6E162: Nautically Naked w/ Newfound LadNewfound Lad joins Viktor Devonne to talk about the wilds of Canada and its influence on their performance style. Lad is a stylish burlesque/boylesque dancer, which toes and legs dipped in the drag scene, as both a soloist and participant in the illustrious BoylesqueTO. Back in St. John's, Lad is resuming their stagework after the pandemic and reflects on makeup, being naked in public, gender, and dressing as a lobster. [rec: March 17, 2022] Newfound Lad on IG: @newfoundladto Dragged Home: Dropping anchor in Newfoundland's drag scene article; https://thedancecurrent.com/article/dragged-home/ — WEBurlesque Podcast Nework is the crea...
2022-06-201h 01WEBurlesque Podcast NetworkS6E159: Fresh Feathers w/ Antonio Amor"There was something so fascinating about the art of the art of the striptease that was so special," said Antonio Amor, "What I always admired in drag was the grand reveals, the reveals that shocked you... And burlesque gave you more." Self-proclaimed quarantine burlesque baby Antonio Amor is a freshman on the scene hitting Jersey City and New York City by storm (by way of Texas) after exploring Ballroom (House of Sumoney), piccolo(!), and gogo. He and Viktor Devonne discuss makeup, body image, inspiration, and perseverance. [rec: March 7, 2022] Antonio on IG: @theantonioamor — WEBurlesque Podcast Nework is the cr...
2022-05-161h 15WEBurlesque Podcast NetworkS6E157: Behind the Rhinestoned Mask w/ Ellie QuinnEllie Quinn is one of the great nerdlesque stars in the United States, based in Richmond, VA. Praised for hilarious horror-themed burlesque acts during her several years in the scene, and well known for her affinity for the ooky spooky and terror cinema, Ellie was gearing up for the RVA Burlesque Festival at the time of our chat. She and Viktor discuss her signature Ghostface act(s!), true crime and fictional fandoms, recalibrating her original burlesque aspirations, and becoming the figure-it-out girl. (rec: March 1, 2022) Ellie's Movies That Made WE (Ooky Spooky) on the podcast Ellie on...
2022-05-031h 34WEBurlesque Podcast NetworkS6E156: Regrounding with Lune Noirr"I think these two years and being in lockdown, you start to see people for who they are, and the secrets start coming out; the facades start to melt away," as per Lune Noirr, during this scintillating and candid chat, "I've outgrown the space I was in, and I'm evolving into a different space." The glorious nerdlesque, performance artist, contortion/circus entertainer, and all-around freaky sweetheart Lune Noirr dials in from New Orleans. During her chat with Viktor, Lune talks just coming off Mardi Gras, surviving Hurricane Ida and the pandemic, Oungan heritage, local corruption (political and otherwise), teeth...
2022-04-251h 14WEBurlesque Podcast NetworkS6E154: Shelly Watson Sings Out"You don't want a gig, you want a career. And what does that mean to you?" poses Shelly Watson, triple threat in multiple threes, in Arkansas via New York via Southern California. This cabaret singer / burlesaque superstar knows everything from jazz to opera, and has showcased her multitudes of talent for nearly 20 years from dive bars to legendary theaters. She recently completed more than 150 digital shows during the pandemic, and sat down with Viktor after her hip surgery to discuss her drive, her versatility, and determination to continue conquer audiences' hearts. She goes in on entitlement, passion, fear, money...
2022-04-112h 05WEBurlesque Podcast NetworkMusicThatMadeWE: Dick JonesNew Orleans producer and performer Dick Jones returns to WEBurlesque to chat out the music selections that have informed their work, style, and offstage life. Expect to catch feelings. You may listen to this playlist featuring Bob Dylan, Regina Spektor, Rilo Kiley, Alanis Morissette, Bright Eyes, and more at at https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1tVSIBmczcwhNswDWQh3fn?si=48f50584442344e0 WEBurlesque Podcast Nework is the creation of Viktor Devonne. Podcast Network logo artwork by Logan Laveau, WEBurlesque the Podcast cover art photography by Atticus Stevenson. Incidental music via pixabay.com under fair use. V...
2022-04-091h 13WEBurlesque Podcast NetworkS6E153: Showing What's Possible w/ Foxy Lexxi Brown"Performing onstage is a conversation with the public," says extraordinary entertainer Foxy Lexxi Brown. Lexxi lives in Montreal, Canada, and is the conqueror hearts internationally from her Miss Viva Las Vegas win in 2018, multiple Hollywood Burlesque superlatives, and more in Arizona and New Orleans. She and Viktor Devonne talk her start in burlesque--inspired by Roxi D'lite and Perle Noire amongst others--and her work ethic, professionalism, emrbacing sensuality, and commitment to glamour onstage, whilst avoiding the trappings of preconceptions and stereotypes. #CasualllyExtra [recorded on February 24, 2022] … foxylexxibrown.com ... @FoxyLexxi on IG and Twitter ... and more: http...
2022-04-041h 09WEBurlesque Podcast NetworkS6E152: Seedy Edie as The Ingenue and the Villain"The titty show is deep, Viktor," says Seedy Edie with a knowing smirk. This delightful creature of burlesque stages is a Vancouver native who found a home of blood and glamour in New York City during some of its most interesting times. From depicting Bettie Page on the Coney Island stage, dazzling at burlesque festivals and regional shows, crafting her art from the best of her theatrical training, and dancing behind Madonna in one of the most sensorially chaotic music videos, Seedy Edie is a wonder on the pod as she and Viktor discuss all those things plus more. [r...
2022-03-281h 26WEBurlesque Podcast NetworkMusicThatMadeWE: Lucky Charming (#19)Boston's (by way of NYC by way of Grand Rapids) Lucky Charming tells stories about the songs that make him up, from his slut soundtrack, to favorite concerts, depression, gogo picks, and of course, the boy bands in his heart. You may listen to this playlist featuring Mika, Scissor Sisters, Backstreet Boys, Santigold, Linkin Park, and more at https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2qlXTxb0KayyR2orx95eVu?si=6e38b20990fb47ad WEBurlesque Podcast Nework is the creation of Viktor Devonne. Podcast Network logo artwork by Logan Laveau, WEBurlesque the Podcast cover art...
2022-03-261h 22WEBurlesque Podcast NetworkS6E151: Mae Lust and the Ritual of VulnerabilityMae Lust is a producer of Lust Kitten in the Los Angeles area of California. A Portland, OR native, Mae headed to Southern California for film and theatre school. Inspired by the local scene including Monday Night Tease and Lili VonSchtupp, Mae took on her own feathers and rhinestones in 2010. A magic caster, member of the kink scene, and sexy goofball, Mae Lust charms and delights in the season six premiere of WEBurlesque the Podcast with Viktor Devonne, and speaks candidly about triumphs, tragedy, and the worst year ever. [recorded February 8, 2022] ... Website: www.MaeLust.com ...IG and...
2022-03-211h 33WEBurlesque Podcast NetworkWEBurlesque S5: Offwhite w/ Viktor Devonne (#150) [season finale]Viktor Devonne is a producer, performer, and podcaster who hosts the WEBurlesque Podcast Network projects, The Podcast, Music That Made WE, Movies That Made WE, WE-Boo-Lesque, and more. He is the current Mr Hollywood Burlesque, and has celebrated fifteen years in the biz as director of White Elephant Burlesque. He talks to Viktor Devonne on the pod about the oddness of hosting a pod in 2020-2021, the differences season to season, and missing the stage. Included are questions submitted by listeners, plus the famous James Lipton Bivot/Proust questionnaires. Website: weburlesque.com weburlesquepodcast.com Patreon: http://www.patreon.c...
2021-10-191h 19WEBurlesque Podcast NetworkWEBurlesque S5: To GiGi Holliday, Thanks For Everything, Viktor Devonne (#143)GiGi Holliday is an extraordinary dancer from Washington DC and relocating to New York City. GiGi and Viktor talk queer shit, insurrection, burlesque in the mainstream, mentorship, and giving back. - this episode was recorded on August 5, 2021 | call hook: @LiliVonSchtupp Instagram / Twitter: @gigiholliday https://www.gigiholliday.com - Hosted by Viktor Devonne, reigning Mr Hollywood Burlesque, and celebrating 15 years in burlesque. White Elephant Burlesque recently closed a five year residency in Manhattan, and continues to produce White Elephant Burlesque virtually. Visit weburlesque.com for details. SUPPORT THE POD: http://www.patreon.com/weburlesque Instagram/Tw...
2021-08-301h 46WEBurlesque Podcast NetworkThe Music That Made WE #4: Willow aka Lilith LoreViktor Devonne's very good friend and colleague, Willow, has begun her journey into Hearthcraft, merging the worlds of witchcraft and homemaking under the heading of Black Apron. Also known as Lilith Lore, Willow is an accomplished author, burlesque performer, live storyteller, and on-stage improv; she and Viktor joined the Home of Happiness Rocky Horror shadowcast of New Jersey at the same time, in 2001, and have worked together in various ways ever since. Now in Richmond, VA, Willow shares her tales of learning Wildhorn clarinet in band, her foray into not giving a fuck what a boyfriend thinks of her mu...
2021-08-141h 26WEBurlesque Podcast NetworkThe Music That Made WE #2: Viktor DevonneViktor Devonne speaks with guest host Matt Storm aka Stormageddon for Viktor's own showing on THE MUSIC THAT MADE WE. In this episode, we talk about Viktor's first burlesque acts, 2 pivotal anthemic moments in the audience, surviving, and his ideal wedding dance song. You may listen to his playlist featuring Fiona Apple, Peggy Lee, George Michael, Whitney Houston, and more at: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2FgfzXq4ypp9DMbfS0lIe4?si=e475ae44da834a65 This is an abbreviated audio edition with a full length version available at Patreon.com/WEBurlesque at the Summer special o...
2021-07-311h 22WEBurlesque Podcast NetworkThe Movies That Made WE (Queer): To Wong Foo (Preview)Viktor Devonne brings in Lottie Ellington and GiGi Holliday for this Pride Month audio commentary experience of To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything, Julie Newmar; directed by Beeban Kidron and starring Patrick Swayze, Wesley Snipes, and John Leguizamo. 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 nails, lashes, pageants, Ru, and 90s superstars. In Memory of SWEETIE. - The Movies That Made WE (Queer) is a creation of WEBurlesque Podcast Network, produced by Viktor Devonne - Y...
2021-06-1255 minWEBurlesque 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 NetworkThe Movies That Made Us (Queer): Bound (Preview)Viktor Devonne brings in Muscles Monty, Monty Caldo, Maggie McMuffin, and Betty Brash for this Pride Month audio commentary experience of BOUND, directed by the Watchowskis and starring Jennifer Tilly, Gina Gershon, and Joe Pantoliano. 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 the transfemale gaze, crime noir with lesbians!, Chris Meloni (wistful sigh), and snubnosed guns and vases aplenty. (Freud?) - The Movies That Made Us (Queer) is a creation of WEBurlesque Podcast Network, produced by V...
2021-06-0546 minWEBurlesque Podcast NetworkMone't Ha-Sidi presents Nizzneyland feat. Viktor Devonne (Pilot)#1: Pilot/Turnstile (recorded January 7, 2021) - Mone't Ha-Sidi and Viktor Devonne chat. - Nizzneyland: Watch the video version at https://youtu.be/6kPnx922W1o | every other Friday on WEBurlesque Podcast Network. Follow Mone't at @nizzneyland on Twitter and Instagram. Support Mone't on Venmo at @Monet-Ha-Sidi - Nizzneyland" name and concept all rights reserved to Mone't Ha-Sidi. Recording property of WEBurlesque and Viktor Devonne. - @weburlesque @viktordevonne
2021-04-101h 14WEBurlesque Podcast NetworkChecking In w/ Viktor Devonne (#2)Viktor Devonne talks to you about how things are, and some formative things in his life, incl. the first musical he saw on Broadway. ...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://youtu.be/cjYHOQo7Kfc ...Watch: Coco Peru's channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXYcD39LOuDVe62aFmyiwTQ ...Previous WEBurlesque episodes: http://www.weburlesquepodcast.com
2020-04-0222 minWEBurlesque Podcast NetworkViktor Devonne checking in (3/23/2020)Viktor says hello from quarantine in Southern California. ... please check out The Re-Education of Hazel Tart: https://linktr.ee/creasetoefurr ... please check out the many projects of Stormageddon: https://twitter.com/DJ_Stormageddon ... give love to the pod at patreon.com/weburlesque and see capsule reviews of previous episodes at http://www.weburlesquepodcast.com .... Check out: Viktor Devonne presents 2 Night Stay at Qhttp://www.2nightstaypod.com . .. follow us: @weburlesque @viktordevonne on instagram and twitter & talk to us: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1576 73948280099
2020-03-2321 minWEBurlesque Podcast Network#1: Viktor Devonne and Lillian BustleIn the first episode of WEBurlesque, Viktor and Lillian discuss performing and creativity; "fat burlesque," travel, and some of their inspirations. Intro and Outro Music: "On A 45" by This Way to the Egress - used with permission. Interlude Music: "Lobby Time" by Kevin MacLeod - royalty free music everything else (c) White Elephant Burlesque Corp
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