Chatti Patti

Look who's calling!It's Ginger Johnson...That’s right! This week, Patti’s chatting to award (and Drag Race) winning artist, writer, performer, and fellow redhead Ginger Johnson. Ginger discusses how she came to leave the North East through an unusual act of theft, what it's like coming back to a changed drag scene and working with Royal Northern Sinfonia.You’ll hear about the time she made a show’s worth of costumes in ten days, what it's like to be blown (out of a cannon) and the time she fell from the rafters into the waiting arms of the Oxford University rowing team. Topics also include Lucille Ball, Lypsinka, David Hoyle and cats!The pair also ask today's biggest questions: Can Nicole Kidman act? Can you get a good parmo in Newcastle? And most importantly... What is it about redheads?? Special thanks to Michael Marouli for calling in!CW: strong languageFind out what Ginger is up to on her website: https://www.gingerjohnson.co.uk/aboutOr over on her Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/houseofjohnsonYou can also find the video version of this episode on the Curious Arts YouTube channel:www.youtube.com/@CuriousArtsYoutubeAnd the Curious Arts Vimeo page:https://vimeo.com/curiousartsPatti Boo Rae:https://www.instagram.com/pattiboorae https://www.pattibooproductions.com Ginger Johnson: https://www.instagram.com/houseofjohnson TJmov:https://www.instagram.com/tj.mov https://tjmov.co.uk Curious Arts:https://www.instagram.com/curious_arts https://curiousarts.org.uk Chatti Patti is a podcast from Curious Arts.Featuring Patti Boo Rae.Recorded and Edited by TJmov.Supported by Arts Council England.

Look who's calling!It's Azula Bandit...This week Patti sits down with the multitalented dancer, musician, DJ and fellow libra to answer the eternal question: can anyone twerk? Should they? Azula gives Patti tips from behind the DJ booth and shares their dream of adding 'mermaid' to their already impressive portfolio. Tangents include astrology, Disney villains, cutting people out (we support it), and apple juice. Patti is joined in the studio by Azula's very adorable dog Millie. CW: strong languageYou can also find the video version of this episode on the Curious Arts YouTube channel:www.youtube.com/@CuriousArtsYoutubeAnd the Curious Arts Vimeo page:https://vimeo.com/curiousartsPatti Boo Rae:https://www.instagram.com/pattiboorae https://www.pattibooproductions.com Azula Bandit: https://www.instagram.com/azulabandit TJmov:https://www.instagram.com/tj.mov https://tjmov.co.uk Curious Arts:https://www.instagram.com/curious_arts https://curiousarts.org.uk Chatti Patti is a podcast from Curious Arts.Featuring Patti Boo Rae.Recorded and Edited by TJmov.Supported by Arts Council England.

Look who's calling... It's Sally™! This week, Patti is on the horn with South Shields’ own Sally™. Freshly anticipating her turn on RuPaul's Drag Race UK; topics include cowboy boots, Cartoon Network, Claire’s Accessories, and beauty secrets - including the troubles of real and synthetic hair. Sally talks expectations going into Drag Race, and gives her future self some advice. Patti attempts an awful (English?) accent, and she’s sorry about that.Special thanks to Sweet Boy for calling in. You can catch Sally's turn on RuPaul's Drag Race UK Season 7 on TV every Thursday at 9pm on BBC Three or Fridays at 11:30pm on BBC One... Or watch online via BBC iPlayer in the UK or WOW Presents Plus elsewhere.CW: strong languageYou can also find the video version of this episode on the Curious Arts YouTube channel:www.youtube.com/@CuriousArtsYoutubeAnd the Curious Arts Vimeo page:https://vimeo.com/curiousartsPatti Boo Rae:https://www.instagram.com/pattibooraehttps://www.pattibooproductions.com Sally™:https://www.instagram.com/sally.trademarkRussponse:https://www.instagram.com/russponseTJmov:https://www.instagram.com/tj.mov https://tjmov.co.ukCurious Arts:https://www.instagram.com/curious_arts https://curiousarts.org.uk Chatti Patti is a podcast from Curious Arts.Featuring Patti Boo Rae.Recorded and Edited by TJmov.Supported by Arts Council England.

Look who's calling!It's Joanie Crump...This week, Patti’s sipping spicy margaritas with the impeccably dressed Joanie Crump, multimedia visual artist and founder of Hartlepool Folk Festival. Topics include the radical roots of folk and country music, the truth about banjos, Beyoncé, the Jersey Devil, and foods that look like butts. Along the way, Joanie tells Patti about working with iconic North East drag artists, crafting through cancer treatment, and trying her very first avocado.Special thanks to Choriza May for calling in.Hartlepool Folk Festival is coming up on 3-5 October!Grab those last minute tickets at:www.hartlepoolfolkfest.co.ukCW: strong languageYou can also find the video version of this episode on the Curious Arts YouTube channel:www.youtube.com/@CuriousArtsYoutubeAnd the Curious Arts Vimeo page:https://vimeo.com/curiousartsPatti Boo Rae: www.instagram.com/pattibooraeHartlepool Folk Festival: https://www.instagram.com/hartlepool_folkfestHaus of Voodoo: https://www.instagram.com/haus_of_voodooTJmov: www.instagram.com/tj.movCurious Arts: www.instagram.com/curious_artsChatti Patti is a podcast from Curious Arts.Featuring Patti Boo Rae.Recorded and Edited by TJmov.Supported by Arts Council England.

Look who's calling!It's Chai Tea...This week, Patti spills the chai with Newcastle’s own South-Asian Sensation. Hailing from Manchester, Chai discusses growing up with a traditional Muslim background and discovering drag. Since competing in the long running competition series ‘Drag Idol Newcastle’ in 2025, Chai has gone from strength to strength. Topics include backstage shenanigans, the realness of Diet Pepsi and those cheap toy phones you used to get… AYAYA (you know the one I mean).(This episode may or may not have been recorded *behind* a live studio audience)Very special thanks to Bonnie Lad (aka Bonnie Love) for calling in.CW: strong language You can also find the video version of this episode on the Curious Arts YouTube channel:www.youtube.com/@CuriousArtsYoutubeAnd the Curious Arts Vimeo page:https://vimeo.com/curiousartsPatti Boo Rae: www.instagram.com/pattibooraeChai Tea: https://www.instagram.com/itschaiteaTJmov: www.instagram.com/tj.movCurious Arts: www.instagram.com/curious_artsChatti Patti is a podcast from Curious Arts.Featuring Patti Boo Rae.Recorded and Edited by TJmov.Supported by Arts Council England.

Look who's calling!It's Elijah Young...This week, Patti chats to playwright, actor, and former freelance sandwich artist Elijah Young (The Cold Buffet, Smoggie Queens) about the necessary power of laughter. Topics include regency lesbians, Cole Escola, Bratz, stunt doubles, and theft. Also, is it possible to risk assess a dip in the River Tees? And listen: we forgive you if you can’t come to the party, but you’d better be giving notice - none of this soft-launching your headache an hour before the start.CW: strong languageYou can also find the video version of this episode on the Curious Arts YouTube channel:www.youtube.com/@CuriousArtsYoutubeAnd the Curious Arts Vimeo page:https://vimeo.com/curiousartsPatti Boo Rae: www.instagram.com/pattibooraeElijah Young: https://www.instagram.com/elijahyoung__TJmov: www.instagram.com/tj.movCurious Arts: www.instagram.com/curious_artsChatti Patti is a podcast from Curious Arts.Featuring Patti Boo Rae.Recorded and Edited by TJmov.Supported by Arts Council England.

Look who's calling!It's Laurie Ward...In this first ever LIVE recording, Patti sits down with Laurie Ward (Ugly Sisters, 52 Monologues for Young Transexuals) on the stage of Newcastle’s Live Theatre to close out the Trans Performance Now festival. Topics include Madonna, Kate Bush, I Saw the TV Glow, trans tragedy (because let’s face it, trans joy doesn’t make for great drama), and dads. Also, lazy reviewers, bimbo lips, and the power of artistic partnerships.CW: strong languageYou can also find the video version of this episode on the Curious Arts YouTube channel:www.youtube.com/@CuriousArtsYoutubeAnd the Curious Arts Vimeo page:https://vimeo.com/curiousartsPatti Boo Rae: www.instagram.com/pattibooraeLaurie Ward: https://www.instagram.com/lauriewar.dTJmov: www.instagram.com/tj.movCurious Arts: www.instagram.com/curious_artsChatti Patti is a podcast from Curious Arts.Featuring Patti Boo Rae.Recorded by Matt Jamie.Edited by TJmov.Supported by Arts Council England.This series of Chatti Patti was recorded as part of Trans Performance Now - supported by Northumbria University and Live Theatre.Chatti Patti is a podcast from Curious Arts.Featuring Patti Boo Rae.Recorded and Edited by TJmov.Supported by Arts Council England.

Look who's calling!It's Jo Clifford...This week Patti chats to playwright, performer, translator, father, grandmother and SAINT Jo Clifford about her storied and prolific career. Topics include Jo’s flagship show ‘The Gospel According to Jesus, Queen of Heaven,’ how to write five plays a year, standing up to rightwing backlash, and boys' boarding school (it’s worse than you think). Along the way, they discuss Brazil, queer parenting, bell ringing, and She Who Must Not Be Named. Also, churches as performance venues - great acoustics and very cheap! CW: strong languageYou can also find the video version of this episode on the Curious Arts YouTube channel:www.youtube.com/@CuriousArtsYoutubeAnd the Curious Arts Vimeo page:https://vimeo.com/curiousartsYou can keep up to date with Jo's Substack "The Light Inside":https://thelightinside.substack.com/Patti Boo Rae: www.instagram.com/pattibooraeJo Clifford: https://www.instagram.com/jo.teatro/?hl=enTJmov: www.instagram.com/tj.movCurious Arts: www.instagram.com/curious_artsChatti Patti is a podcast from Curious Arts.Featuring Patti Boo Rae.Recorded by Matt Jamie.Edited by TJmov.Supported by Arts Council England.This series of Chatti Patti was recorded as part of Trans Performance Now - supported by Northumbria University and Live Theatre.Chatti Patti is a podcast from Curious Arts.Featuring Patti Boo Rae.Recorded and Edited by TJmov.Supported by Arts Council England.

Look who's calling! It's Rhian Jade... This week Patti chats to performance artist and director Rhian Jade (Rhian Jade Theatre, SoreSlap Theatre, ‘Saoirse Self’, ‘Fresh Air’, and more) about being a nonbinary artist and putting trans bodies on stage. Other topics include Shakespeare, Graham Norton, Kristin Stewart, dream roles, religious trauma, and why Northern Irish accents are so sexy (we figured it out). Also, transmascs of indeterminate age (get those discounts!) and sleeping with the wrong person because everyone has the same haircut.You can also find the video version of this episode on the Curious Arts YouTube channel:www.youtube.com/@CuriousArtsYoutubeAnd the Curious Arts Vimeo page:https://vimeo.com/curiousartsPatti Boo Rae: www.instagram.com/pattibooraeGeet Northern Theatre: www.instagram.com/geetnortherntheatreTJmov: www.instagram.com/tj.movCurious Arts: www.instagram.com/curious_artsChatti Patti is a podcast from Curious Arts.Featuring Patti Boo Rae.Recorded by Matt Jamie.Edited by TJmov.Supported by Arts Council England.This series of Chatti Patti was recorded as part of Trans Performance Now - supported by Northumbria University and Live Theatre.Chatti Patti is a podcast from Curious Arts.Featuring Patti Boo Rae.Recorded and Edited by TJmov.Supported by Arts Council England.

Look who's calling! It's Emma Frankland... This week Patti chats to writer, performer, and theatre-maker Emma Frankland (No Apologies, Hollyoaks, We Dig, Rituals for Change, Welcome to Nightvale, None Of Us Is Yet A Robot, and many more) about making good messes and staying in the fight. Other topics include Nirvana, kids these days (don’t even know what a phone is), fire onstage, the role of art in activism, and how to avoid people when you owe them money. Also, at what point is a healthy smoothie just a gazpacho?Don’t miss ‘No Apologies’ next month at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival (31 July - 24 August, Summerhall, Venue 26). Was Kurt Cobain trans? Emma’s getting to the bottom of it and there WILL be chandeliers.https://www.emmafrankland.co.uk/work/no-apologiesYou can also find the video version of this episode on the Curious Arts YouTube channel:www.youtube.com/@CuriousArtsYoutubeAnd the Curious Arts Vimeo page:https://vimeo.com/curiousartsPatti Boo Rae: www.instagram.com/pattibooraeEmma Frankland: www.instagram.com/notyetarobotTJmov: www.instagram.com/tj.movCurious Arts: www.instagram.com/curious_artsChatti Patti is a podcast from Curious Arts.Featuring Patti Boo Rae.Recorded by Matt Jamie.Edited by TJmov.Supported by Arts Council England.This series of Chatti Patti was recorded as part of Trans Performance Now - supported by Northumbria University and Live Theatre.Chatti Patti is a podcast from Curious Arts.Featuring Patti Boo Rae.Recorded and Edited by TJmov.Supported by Arts Council England.

Look who's calling! It's Finn Warman....This week Patti goes behind the scenes with the founding director of Andro and Eve to chat all things Sheffield, community arts, and werking conditions for artists. Along the way, Finn lets Patti in on the simple pleasure of a spreadsheets and a Yorkshire cuppa.You can also find the video version of this episode on the Curious Arts YouTube channel:www.youtube.com/@CuriousArtsYoutubeAnd the Curious Arts Vimeo page:https://vimeo.com/curiousartsPatti Boo Rae: www.instagram.com/pattibooraeAndro And Eve: www.instagram.com/androandeveTJmov: www.instagram.com/tj.movCurious Arts: www.instagram.com/curious_artsChatti Patti is a podcast from Curious Arts.Featuring Patti Boo Rae.Recorded by Matt Jamie.Edited by TJmov.Supported by Arts Council England.This series of Chatti Patti was recorded as part of Trans Performance Now - supported by Northumbria University, Live Theatre and funded by Arts & Humanities Research CouncilChatti Patti is a podcast from Curious Arts.Featuring Patti Boo Rae.Recorded and Edited by TJmov.Supported by Arts Council England.

Look who's calling! It's Audrey Cook....This week Patti chats to Audrey about vampire fanfic, the Twilight Zone, Teeside mythology, and their sexy/scary Trans Performance Now commission: 'Payton.' Audrey also shares their unique insights into community arts, going blonde after being ginger (should we??), and the joy of drinking ale from a short little glass.You can also find the video version of this episode on the Curious Arts YouTube channel:www.youtube.com/@CuriousArtsYoutubeAnd the Curious Arts Vimeo page:https://vimeo.com/curiousartsPatti Boo Rae: www.instagram.com/pattibooraeAudrey Cook: www.instagram.com/short.and.gingerTJmov: www.instagram.com/tj.movCurious Arts: www.instagram.com/curious_artsChatti Patti is a podcast from Curious Arts.Featuring Patti Boo Rae.Recorded by Matt Jamie.Edited by TJmov.Supported by Arts Council England.This series of Chatti Patti was recorded as part of Trans Performance Now - supported by Northumbria University, Live Theatre and funded by Arts & Humanities Research CouncilChatti Patti is a podcast from Curious Arts.Featuring Patti Boo Rae.Recorded and Edited by TJmov.Supported by Arts Council England.

Look who's calling! It's Ophelia Balls....In the season 1 finale of Chatti Patti, Gary... aka Ophelia Balls talks about all things drag! From her humble beginnings at Rockshots, ordering wigs from newspapers and runninng a guest house visited by Lady Bunny! To recent years, hosting Pride Radio and DREAMBOYS, as well as many local pride events, and touring with drag icons Alaska, Baga Chips and The Vivienne.You can also find the video version of this episode on the Curious Arts Vimeo page:https://vimeo.com/curiousartsChatti Patti is a podcast from Curious Arts.Featuring Patti Boo Rae.Recorded and Edited by TJmov.Supported by Arts Council England.Chatti Patti is a podcast from Curious Arts.Featuring Patti Boo Rae.Recorded and Edited by TJmov.Supported by Arts Council England.

Look who's calling! It's Dami Fawehinmi....This week Dami and Patti chat about visiting family in Texas, what drink reminds Dami of home, and the importance of renewing your web domain! As well as creating Journals of Dami and Navii Media - providing an alternative platform and creating spaces for global majority people, LGBTQIA+, disabled and people from low income.Find out more of what Dami is up to here:https://linktr.ee/journalsofdami?utm_source=linktree_profile_shareYou can also find the video version of this episode on the Curious Arts Vimeo page:https://vimeo.com/curiousartsChatti Patti is a podcast from Curious Arts.Featuring Patti Boo Rae.Recorded and Edited by TJmov.Supported by Arts Council England.Chatti Patti is a podcast from Curious Arts.Featuring Patti Boo Rae.Recorded and Edited by TJmov.Supported by Arts Council England.

Look who's calling! It's Catrina McHugh....Catrina chats to Patti about her work at Open Clasp, working with women to tell their stories and change the world one play at a time. She also shares some lovely thoughts on her wife Huffty, being part of Camp Vamp and what type of drink she identifies with most.You can find out more about Open Clasp on their website:https://www.openclasp.org.uk/about-us/You can also find the video version of this episode on the Curious Arts Vimeo page:https://vimeo.com/curiousartsChatti Patti is a podcast from Curious Arts.Featuring Patti Boo Rae.Recorded and Edited by TJmov.Supported by Arts Council England.Chatti Patti is a podcast from Curious Arts.Featuring Patti Boo Rae.Recorded and Edited by TJmov.Supported by Arts Council England.

Look who's calling! It's Mea T. Cleaver....This week Mea chats to Patti about all things drag, how she started and her journey as a trans woman. She also shares what her ideal Glamlite collaboration would be and shares a secret!You can donate to Mea's gofundme here:https://www.gofundme.com/f/recover-meas-transition-fundYou can also find the video version of this episode on the Curious Arts Vimeo page:https://vimeo.com/curiousartsChatti Patti is a podcast from Curious Arts.Featuring Patti Boo Rae.Recorded and Edited by TJmov.Supported by Arts Council England.Chatti Patti is a podcast from Curious Arts.Featuring Patti Boo Rae.Recorded and Edited by TJmov.Supported by Arts Council England.

Look who's calling! It's Aaron Bowman....Aaron talks to Patti this week about what it means to be a Creative Producer, what kind of beverage they would be and their recent work with Ruth Flowers on Nana's House in Peterlee, as well as what grinds their gears and what they're looking forward to!Find out more about Aaron's work on their website:https://www.aaronbowman.co.ukYou can find the video version of this episode on the Curious Arts Vimeo page:https://vimeo.com/curiousartsChatti Patti is a podcast from Curious Arts.Featuring Patti Boo Rae.Recorded and Edited by TJmov.Supported by Arts Council England.Chatti Patti is a podcast from Curious Arts.Featuring Patti Boo Rae.Recorded and Edited by TJmov.Supported by Arts Council England.

Look who's calling! It's Yve Anthea Ngoo....This week Yve talks to Patti about her work with Mr Gay Great Britain: Andrew Gardiner, all things costuming and dance, plasticine flowers and her ghost story based on research into the history of black lives in the North East. She also reminisces about Rockshots - Newcastle's former premiere gay nightclub and shares a confession!You can find the video version of this episode on the Curious Arts Vimeo page:https://vimeo.com/curiousartsChatti Patti is a podcast from Curious Arts.Featuring Patti Boo Rae.Recorded and Edited by TJmov.Supported by Arts Council England.Chatti Patti is a podcast from Curious Arts.Featuring Patti Boo Rae.Recorded and Edited by TJmov.Supported by Arts Council England.