Kings and Queens in Quarantine
by Kayla Gagnon
Once the queer nightclubs closed to prevent the spread of COVID-19, drag performers have had to adapt their art to a digital stage. I will be interviewing drag performers of all kinds about this situation, and what they think will happen next in the world of drag.
Episodes
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Marti Gould Cummings
I had the pleasure of interviewing Marti Gould Cummings, a talented drag queen and an outspoken activist. They were among the thousands of people who protested for Black Lives Matter, and they put their body on the line for the movement and got arrested. They are also running for New York City...
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Luke Modelo
Luke Modelo came on the show back in May at the start of quarantine. We talked about what is it like to shelter in place at your childhood home as a queer person when it doesn’t feel like home anymore, mental health during quarantine, and how he mixes his Latinx background into his style of drag....
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Vile Lynn
Vile Lynn is a drag queen from Pittsburgh and was a participant of Week 7 of Biqtch Puddin’s Digital Drag show on Twitch. In this episode, we chatted about the impact of digital shows so far, and how she is using this time to expand her online presence. Watch her Digital Drag performance-...
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Chap Charlie
This week I welcomed into the virtual studio Chap Charlie from St. Paul, Minnesota. They are a non-binary person and performer, and Minnesota’s most eclectic drag king. We talked about their experience as a non-binary drag performer, as well as how they have been translating their stage...
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Willie DoIt
Back in June, I sat down over Zoom with Willie DoIt, who’s from across the pond in Bristol in the UK. Willie and I talked about BLM movement and how it's impacting drag communities, and his origins as a drag king. Follow Willie- @williedoit on Instagram Tip Willie- PayPal.me/tazwyllie
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Helixir Jynder Byntwell
Today’s guest is Helixir Jynder Byntwell, a baby drag king. He and I talked about what it’s like starting a drag career while the clubs are closed, and the impact of digital shows on the drag scene so far. Follow Helixir on Instagram- @helixirjynderbyntwell Tip Helixir: Venmo- jennzthename…
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Carly Üninemclite
Carly Üninemclite is a cast member of Camp Wannakiki Season 2, and was featured on Biqtch Puddin's Digital Drag Show Week 7. On this episode, we talked about her time at Camp Wannakiki, her experience on Biqtch's show, and how she took one of her most popular performances from the club stage to…
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D'Cameron May
D'Cameron May, the Prettiest Pretty Boy from the South paid a visit to the virtual studio to talk with me about his drag artistry through an absurdist lens, and taught me a little about food theater, as well as "cursed food." We had a great conversation about the importance of showcasing the...
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Davey Swinton
This week I got the chance to interview Davey Swinton, a drag king and aerialist from Atlanta, Georgia. We had a great conversation about how they got into the world of acrobatics and circus work, allyship, their own queer digital variety show, Coronation, which is now available on...
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Mo B. Dick
Today’s guest is the legendary drag king Mo B. Dick. He is known as one of the founding fathers of the Modern Drag King movement. He’s been in this business since 1995, and has been featured in several documentaries, and even made an appearance in John Waters’ movie Pecker in 1998. Mo B. Dick…
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Buck Sallday
Buck Sallday is a drag king from Jackson Hole, Wyoming. You might know the Outlaw King of Drag if you watched Week 8 of Biqtch Puddin’s Digital Drag Show on Twitch. Buck and I talked about queer cowboy culture, what it’s like to be a drag king in different areas of the country, and how important...
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Androgynique Iman
Androgynique Iman is a drag artist from Chicago. He does masculine and feminine drag, and is influenced by horror movies of the 80’s and 90’s. We talked about diversity in drag styles, as well as some of the projects he’s working on like a horror picture show where he will host and talk about...
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Dotte Com
Dotte Com is the creator of NeonBlk, an all-black show in Atlanta. On Saturday, June 6, Dotte will be making the show digital on her Twitch channel: twitch.tv/dottecom and on her Facebook page. All proceeds will go to Black Lives Matter, Black Visions Collective, and the Atlanta Solidarity Fund.…
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Foxie Adjuia
Today's episode features Foxie Adjuia from Dragula Season 1 and Sado Psychiatrist. We talked about self-care during quarantine, and Foxie shared her experiences as a competitor on Dragula's first season, and as a cast member on Sado Psychiatrist Follow Foxie- @foxieadjuia on Instagram,...
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Florida Man
Florida Man is a drag performer from San Francisco, who is best known for her Lady Voldemort "Dangerous Woman" number. We had a great discussion about how we can support our queer clubs and bars while we aren't able to visit them, something that's extremely timely after the closure of the current...
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Laveau Contraire and Tarah Cards
New Orleans queens Laveau Contraire and Tarah Cards are the hosts and creators of "CyberDistancing: New Orleans' First Online Drag Festival." I met with them over video chat to discuss what went into creating and managing this festival, as well as how it has impacted their lives since it was...
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Courtney Conquers
Yay! First episode! Courtney Conquers is one half of the drag media content channel Drag Coven. We had a great time talking about the creation of Drag Coven and the impact of digital drag shows so far. Drag Coven is adding digital drag show content to their YouTube channel. If you're a drag...
About this show
Once the queer nightclubs closed to prevent the spread of COVID-19, drag performers have had to adapt their art to a digital stage. I will be interviewing drag performers of all kinds about this situation, and what they think will happen next in the world of drag.
Hosted by
Kayla Gagnon
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