We had a blast talking all things Madonna with Melissa in September 2009 that we thought might enjoy hearing it again. Singer Melissa Young joins us to take a look at the Madonna the entertainer, the woman and the iconoclast. A touching and colorful promise to a dead solider and hot celebrity news.
We had a blast talking all things Madonna with Melissa in September 2009 that we thought might enjoy hearing it again-
For almost three decades, Madonna has captured the imagination of the public by identifying where we needed to be pushed and ooh ooh, taking us there like a prayer.
Whether you’re crazy for her or annoyed by her expressing herself, you can’t deny the impact this beautiful stranger has had on all of us.
Today we dedicate the first part of our show to Madonna- the woman, the iconoclast, the musician.
Cabaret singer and Madonna expert Melissa Young joins us before she sets off on her own “Lucky Star” tour- a one woman show dedicated to the life and music of Madonna.
Madonna’s new video for her song “Celebration” does it right, featuring her die-hard fans videotaped at her concerts dancing to the beat. But the big highlight is the pop diva’s baby girl, Lourdes, all grown up and wearing the wedding dress big momma wore in her 80s video “Like a Virgin.”
Plus, Madonna’s gay brother Christopher Ciconne insults her latest hairstyle on TV- is he keeping it real or is he just really jealous?
Also in the news-
Terrible Patrick Swayze, Kanye West joke that’s involves Michael Jackson that’s making the rounds online
The touching and colorful promise to a dead solider.
True Blood Hunk for gay marriage.
Hollywood gay gossip from the 1950s.[via]
Nicole Kidman set to play a transsexual artist.
And we mourn the loss of musician Mary Travers and comedian Henry Gibson.
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Interview with Project Runway designer Jack Mackenroth.
On the fourth season of the reality tv show Project Runway- mens designer Jack Mackenroth abruptly withdrew from the show due to a serious staph infection completely unrelated to his HIV status.
A real life jack-of-all-trades, he is now working on a design-inspired TV show pilot with Kevin Christiana.
He’s in Chicago to promote his Merck sponsored HIV Education Campaign Living Positive by Design– as an honorary guest of Design for a Cure.
And, he’s training to compete in Men’s Swimming at the Out Games in Copenhagen. How does he do it all?
We’ve got the sexy, fashion savvy Jack Mackenroth in the home studio. He’s taking your questions through Facebook and he’s telling it all!
Listen as Jack talks about how he manages to stay healthy, muscular and sexy, how serious he got with fellow reality TV star Dale from Top Chef and what it was like playing a dead body on the TV show Law and Order. Plus, what are the fashionistas REALLY like? Find out on today’s show.
Check out these fun pictures of Jack taken by our friend Jason Smith during the taping of the show.
Featured Music:
Jeffery Straker – Step Right Up: iTunes | Amazon
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It was such a delight talking to Debbie Reynolds in August of 2009 we just had to share it again. Listen as we talk with Hollywood’s Golden age diva Debbie Reynolds on her career, love, dating gay men in Hollywood and whether or not she lives next door to her daughter Carrie Fisher.
It was such a delight talking to Debbie Reynolds in August of 2009 we just had to share it again-
As star of Singing In the Rain, one of the most loved Holllywood musicals of all time, Debbie Reynolds made a name for herself with her sparkling voice and uninhibited sense of humor. Dick Cavett called her “one of the first ladies of Hollywood.”
With over 30 films, two Broadway shows and several TV series under her belt, Debbie Reynolds still continues to captivate audiences with her one woman show.
Today we’re talking to Hollywood’s Golden Age diva — Debbie Reynolds on her conservative roots, her divorce from Eddie Fisher and being the mother of the Princess of Sci Fi- Carrie Fisher.
What was it like to rehearse the dance sequences with Gene Kelly? Is it true he made her feet bleed? What’s it like living next door to her daughter?
Listen as Debbie shares with us her stories of dating closeted gay men in Hollywood, being a mother to all her fans and she dishes on drag queens making it big in show business.
In the photo on the right is Debbie Reynolds with Hollywood hunk Tab Hunter, who later came out as a gay man in the late 80s. What was it like dating him?
Featured Music:
Debbie Reynolds – Aba Daba Honeymoon: iTunes | Amazon
Featured Movies:
Singin’ in the Rain: iTunes | Amazon
The Unsinkable Molly Brown: iTunes | Amazon
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One of our classic shows, our incredibly strange collection of Christmas Music.
Singing animals, fascist robots who want to wish you a merry Christmas, music by homeless people, drag queens, people who want to have sex with Santa and songs about why we love to be miserable during the holidays.
Christmas music connects us to a sense of childhood wonder but it can also drive us mad!
On today’s special eggnog flavored Feast of Fools we’re taking you sleigh ride of crazy as we play for you some of the most insane, scary, offensive and over the top Christmas themed music.
We’ve got singing animals, fascist robots who want to wish you a merry Christmas, music by homeless people, drag queens, people who want to have sex with Santa and songs about why we love to be miserable during the holidays.
Also joining us to celebrate the bizarre Christmas music is our good pal, blogger Rick Aiello. He’s blogged about Christmas music people actually enjoy, so I thought it might be fun to hear him react to our F-list collection of music.
This show is not for children. It’s mostly in poor taste, but the second half gets a little raunchy, so please don’t let kids listen to the second half of the show.
If you’re looking for a good, cheap holiday last minute gift, why not buy all the music featured here and make a trashy Christmas mix CD for your friend?
This is our last live recorded show of the year, but we’ll still be posting regularly on the site lots of yummy goodies and classic podcast episodes you’ve probably forgotten about, or never heard. Thank you for a great 2008!
Featured Music:
Wesley Willis- Merry Christmas: Amazon | iTunes
Boogaloo ‘Round The Aluminum Christmas Tree – Carolee Goodgold: Musical Fruitcake
Barking Dogs Jingle Bells – Don Charles: iTunes | Wikipedia
Seven Second Dog & Cat We Wish You a Merry Christmas
I want a Hippopotatmus for Christmas – Gayla Peevey: iTunes | Amazon | Wikipeida
Alex Houston and Elmer – Here Comes Peter Cotton Claus: Music You Won’t Hear Anyplace Else
Christmas Without Daddy – Joe Walega and His Happy Hearts: Musical Fruitcake
Mom & Daddy, Please Don’t Steal For Me This Xmas – Suzannah: Musical Fruitcake
I’m Gonna Spend My Christmas With A Dalek – The Go-Go’s: Wikipeida
I Just Can’t Wait (’Til Christmas) – RuPaul: iTunes | Amazon | Site
Jesus Take the Wheel – Hedda Lettuce: MySpace
Alcoholidaze Medley – Jackie Beat – JB is the Holiday Ho!: Site
Fist Me This Christmas – The Wet Spots: iTunes | Site
The Christmas Jug Band – Santa’s Lost a Ho: iTunes | Amazon | Site
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On today’s show we have two fabulous artists in the house, our Chicago based dirty gay rapper, Johhny Dangerous and UK rapper Q-Boy. Among only a few openly gay rappers in hip-hop, they are the leading faces in a new wave of music known as “homo hop”.
I love old school rap music. Who can’t forget the intense work of Run DMC, Grandmaster Flash or Salt-n-Pepa?
I’ll always have a HUGE place in my heart for the quirky beatboxing of the Fat Boys and Tigra ‘n Bunny D (better yet) L’Trimm. For folks like me, rap music became the urban sound of the early 1980s that symbolized a huge change in music and self-expression.
On today’s show we have two fabulous artists in the house, our Chicago based dirty gay rapper, Johhny Dangerous, and UK rapper Q-Boy.
We had a lot of fun doing a show with Johnny D last month and we’re glad he was able to bring over his pal QBoy over to the studio.
Among only a few openly gay rappers in hip-hop, they are the leading faces in a new wave of music known as “homo hop”.
QBoy is visiting New York and Chicago to shoot some music videos, including one for up and coming song with his local pal Johnny Dangerous. Wait until you see some of the outtakes of the video as they lube each other up. Hot!
Q-Boy has been spreading his truth-telling lyrics of accepting yourself and celebrating joy to audiences around the world. He charms you with his message of fun and getting funky.
When he’s not busy rapping and recording music, Q-Boy does a lot of outreach work in high schools in the U.K fighting homophobia and teaching teenagers to express themselves through rap music.
Listen as we talk about how to fight homophobia in high school, why foreskin is underrated, how gangsta rap took over during the 90s and the trans mayor in Oregon.
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QBoy – Oh Yeah!: iTunes | CD Baby | Amazon
Johnny Dangerous – Whitehot – DJ Ed Bliss Mix: iTunes| CD Baby | Amazon
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Look out behind you! Do not go in there! Watch out! You always see it coming, but somehow, the victim in many horror films is always ridiculously unaware that they are about to be bludgeoned to death. Why is that?
On today’s show we’ve got movie maven Peaches Christ talking with us about Horror Movies every gay man must see.
Why are queers so enamored by the horror film genre? Is it the themes of being an outsider seeking revenge on the world or is it the joy of seeing the jocks and cheerleaders hacked into pretty little pieces.
But is this a genre an unsuitable outlet for teen angst after the tragic events at schools like Columbie or Viginia Tech?
Listen as we talk with Peaches about films like Rosemary’s Baby, Silence of the Lambs, Nightmare on Elmstreet, Fright Night and Evil Dead.
Is Bruce Campbell a gay icon? Do the two Corrys suffer from Mather’s syndrome? And what is the queen of all horror films?
Plus a special surprise- Peaches reveals everything about her upcoming slasher film. Who are the celebrity stars cast in this exciting new move? Listen to the show if you vant to know.
Fright Night: Amazon
Nightmare on Elm Street II: Amazon
Rosemary’s Baby: Amazon
Psycho: Amazon
Straight Jacket: Amazon
Silence of the Lambs: Amazon
Sleep Away Camp: Amazon
Lost Boys:Amazon
Carrie: Amazon
Evil Dead 2: Amazon
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Lipstick Conspiracy – A Perfect Alibi: CD Baby | Site
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In response to the murder of an erotic masseuse who advertised on Craigslist, the classified ad site announced plans to eliminate its “erotic services category” and screen all submissions before they are posted.
So what’s your momma going to do for work now ?
Today our pal Michael Lehet joins us to talk about his fabulous trip to the Netherlands and the listener meet-up they had at the Soho Cafe in the gay district. (The photo above is by our friend Jason Smith.)
The Netherlands is a country well known for it’s liberal views on marijuana, sex workers and tulips- did you know that 80 percent of the world’s tulips come from Holland?
The Addams Family Musical to debut in Chicago in November with Nathan Lane as Gomez and Bebe Neuwirth as Morticia.
Wanda Sykes gets blasted for stating the obvious: Rush Limbaugh a lazy, drugged out terrorist. Why does Rush need a gold plated microphone?
Donald Trump keeps Carrie Prejean and while Miss California USA co-executive director Shanna Moakler resigns over the uproar.
The Japanese “Husband Hunting Bra.”
Man is married to a trans woman for three years and didn’t know it.
Aretha’s Hat is now a Christmas Ornament.
David Geffen to buy The New York Times and turn it into Streetwise.
Cheerios to be labeled as a drug by the FDA.
A solution to every drag queen’s nasty rat ass wig.
[Originally posted on 05.14.09]
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Kids on TV – Mixing Business with Pleasure: iTunes | Amazon
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Today we celebrate 11 years of fabulous shows, once as Feast of Fools, today as Feast of Fun. We’ve managed to dig up a very special guest from way back when, the tragically glamorous Victoria Lamarr!
Back when we started the podcast in 2005, one of our early guests was Matthew Bogseth, a drag queen who went by the name of Victoria Lamarr. Later that year Matthew was in hospital from complications of AIDS. (more…)
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Deven Green takes no prisoners. On today’s show we’ve got the very funny Deven Green, the queen of YouTube talking about how to stimulate the economy and turn garbage into gold. Deven cuts through the bull with razor precise karate chops and gets to the truth of what makes the world go round.
Is America becoming more like Canada now that Obama is referring to the country as a patchwork quilt rather than a melting pot?
Best known as “Betty Bowers” and her over the top “Brenda Dickson” videos, Deven is one of the most popular comedians working the internet. Deven Green is funnier than Jesus.
Deven and Fausto cook up a pilot for a new TV show, featuring an openly gay wheelchair bound physicist and his karate chopping nurse who solve crimes and foil the bad guys. Will Hollywood bite the bait?
Lots of wild animal news:
Police Find over 100 feral animals running wild in a mobile home in California.
A heartless woman gets arrested for allegedly tossing a puppy from a second story window.
The risks of eating Japanese Blowfish nuts.
Real life bug chasers, people who fetishize getting infected with larger than average crab lice.
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Astronauts of Antiquity- Rocket Science for Dummies: iTunes | Amazon | Site
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Varla Jean Merman! You’ve seen her on Project Runway, All My Children and in the fun movie Girls will be Girls now discover the fabulous person behind the big red wig!
Is Varla Jean as sweet as she appears on stage and screen? Listen to today’s show and find out.
Today we have Jeffrey Roberson, the man behind drag queen talking about how he developed Varla Jean Merman into one of today’s most popular acts.
Jeffrey shares with us his roots in New Orleans, his friendship with the gals from Girls Will Be Girls the popular film and short web series and the secrets of what’s it’s like behind the scenes of Project Runway and All My Children.
Is it just a coincidence that Varla’s favorite colors are orange, pink and fuchsia, the same colors used by Baskin-Robbins and Dunkin’ Donuts or is there something more to it?
Make sure you check out Varla’s YouTube channel for lots of fun videos. If you are in Palm Springs, check out her production of Shut Up Sweet Charlotte which opens today at Palm Springs Art Museum.
There are several kinds of drag queens, which one are you?
• Tasty Fakes (Drag Queens who mimic a celebrity) Example: Cher Impersonators.
• Freaky Chicks (Exaggerating aspects of femininity) Heklina, Lady Bunny
• Sloppy Joes (Those who don’t put much effort into their look) You know who you are.
• Glamour Pusses (Fashionistas, those concerned with passing as a runway model) RuPaul.
• Cirque du So Gay (Fantasy costumes, more glitter than lipstick)
Meow! Illusionists Siegfried and Roy return to the Las Vegas Stage for a final farewell act. Will they be working with the same kind of tigers that attacked Roy several years ago?
Every time you download Feast of Fools, a drag queen gets her wig.
[Originally posted on 03.04.09]
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