Patti, Puddings, and the Parotid

Send us Fan MailThis week, we start with the legendary Patti LaBelle and discuss her being a flamboyant gay icon and hear about her recent pearls of wisdom she shared on Julia Louis-Dreyfus' podcast, "Wiser Than Me." Plus, Patti travels with her spice cabinet. Then we wonder what the Boyz in Perth thinks about the peculiar "Devil's Marbles" in Northern Australia. Also, Anne's face is a problem at the moment —who knew parotid glands could be so captivating?As the episode rolls on, we embrace the lively worlds of entertainment and culinary arts. If you're feeling those post-holiday blues, we have just the remedy: sticky toffee pudding. Seriously, it's awesome. We couldn't resist a humorous exploration of today's LGBTQ+ rights landscape, where comedians Anthony Jeselnik and Fortune Feimster give us much-needed laughs. There's a nod to nostalgia with Massachusetts' blue laws and a celebration of new retail arrivals on Cape Cod. But that's not all! Get the scoop on exciting entertainment news, from the much-anticipated A24 film "Queer" to intriguing portrayals in "A Complete Unknown" and "Maria." Whether it's the nuances of language or the joy of collecting quirky merchandise, we bring a playful yet thoughtful tapestry of topics that promise to entertain and enlighten. And by promise we mean, "perhaps might."Find our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/447251562357065/