Episode 19: ARIA with Homer E. Rodick

Episode 19: ARIA with Homer E. Rodick

Caius and Homer E. Rodick (Akron; he/they/fae) unpack Homer’ssignature performance from Week 1 of Mx. Classless Act Season 1, a deeply personal ode to lesbian homoeroticism. They talk iconic lesbian media, butch/femme identity and expression, opening for Chrissy Chlapecka, and the importance of education and literacy for community activism. Content warnings: discussion of lesbophobia, transphobia (including misgendering), anti-Black racism, sexual coercion and assault, and parental estrangement. Mentions of religious trauma. Multiple uses of the d-slur.   Special thanks to Rocky Switch, the Twisted Transitioner, Shea D. Bootz, Luna Jade, Griffin/G, Lil Bottom, The Great Fagliachi, Butch Thespian, Transsexuella, Therapissed, Marquis Gaylord, Ronnie Wrath, and AndroNTT!   Tip Homer (Venmo/Cashapp): @sailorsappho   Did you love it? Did you hate it? Do you want to give a dragking a piece of your mind? Instagram: @kingsontheaux Email: caiuscrow@gmail.com [caiuscrow@gmail.com]   Series logo by @twistedtransitioner on Instagram   Opening music & credits: “Sensitive” by gurdonark feat.Ondrej Rosik Available at ccMixter.org http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/gurdonark/35631 [http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/gurdonark/35631] Under CC BY license https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ [https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/]

Episode 18: FRANKENSTEIN with Mizer Malicious

Caius and Mizer Malicious (Columbus; he/they) piece togetherthe story of Mizer’s linked costume set, inspired by the dual sides of Frankenstein: the Monster and the Doctor. They talk crafting tips, monster(fucker) drag, the cosplay-to-drag pipeline, and the right (and wrong) reasons to produce your own show. Content warnings: discussion of ageism in the drag industry.   Special thanks to Luna Jade, the Twisted Transitioner, and Ocean Unknown! Tip Mizer (Venmo/Ko-Fi): @mizermalicious   Did you love it? Did you hate it? Do you want to give a drag king a piece of your mind? Instagram: @kingsontheaux Email: caiuscrow@gmail.com [caiuscrow@gmail.com]   Series logo by @twistedtransitioner on Instagram   Opening music & credits: “Sensitive” by gurdonark feat. Ondrej Rosik Available at ccMixter.org http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/gurdonark/35631 [http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/gurdonark/35631] Under CC BY license https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ [https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/]

Episode 17: FE!N with Himbo

Caius and Himbo (Cleveland; he/him) look back at Himbo’smemorable, stunt-filled performances of “FE!N” by Travis Scott, including an extended mix featuring “Just Wanna Rock” by Lil Uzi Vert. They talk 00s hiphop nostalgia, Sheetz after the gig, the nuance of separating the art from the artist, and the importance of crediting your influences and inspirations. Content warnings: a reference to police brutality.   Special thanks to Beck E. Bardoux, Lil Bottom, the Twisted Transitioner, Mizer Malicious, Marquis Gaylord, Ronnie Wrath, Homer E. Rodick, and Rocky Switch! Tip Himbo (Venmo/Cashapp): @LorenC34   Did you love it? Did you hate it? Do you want to give a drag king a piece of your mind? Instagram: @kingsontheaux Email: caiuscrow@gmail.com [caiuscrow@gmail.com]   Series logo by @twistedtransitioner on Instagram   Opening music & credits: “Sensitive” by gurdonark feat. Ondrej Rosik Available at ccMixter.org http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/gurdonark/35631 [http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/gurdonark/35631] Under CC BY license https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ [https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/]

Episode 16: VASARAASIALAINEN with Bigtop

Caius and Bigtop (Cleveland; he/they/it) unpack one of Bigtop’s signature numbers, a mime performance set to a dynamic instrumental track [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fFweessJ4L8] by avant-garde Finnish band Alamaailman Vasarat. They talk eclectic music libraries, subverting audience expectations, transmasc voice dysphoria (and euphoria), and the many artistic principles you can learn from studying clown.   Content warnings: a mention of childhood repression related to Christian conservatism.   Special thanks to Dean Heartthrob, Ronnie Wrath, Mizer Malicious, Ocean Unknown, Maine(void), Beck E. Bardoux, Luna Jade, the Twisted Transitioner, Comatose, Marquis Gaylord, the Great Fagliachi, and Lil Bottom! Tip Bigtop (Cashapp): $largetop   Did you love it? Did you hate it? Do you want to give a drag king a piece of your mind? Instagram: @kingsontheaux Email: caiuscrow@gmail.com [caiuscrow@gmail.com]   Series logo by @twistedtransitioner on Instagram   Opening music & credits: “Sensitive” by gurdonark feat. Ondrej Rosik Available at ccMixter.org http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/gurdonark/35631 [http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/gurdonark/35631] Under CC BY license https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ [https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/]

Episode 15: NEW POWER GENERATION with Jace Blaze

Caius and Jace Blaze (NEOhio; they/he) revisit the final nightof Jace’s Purple Reign as Mr. Ohio King All-Star 2024, with an emphasis on his second stepdown number, a mix juxtaposing music from Prince and Janelle Monáe. They talk pageant preparation, Prince illusion, the protest history of music by Blackartists, and finding self-love with the support of chosen family.   Content warnings: discussion of religious trauma, homophobia(including internalized homophobia), transphobia, anti-Blackness, and family estrangement.   Special thanks to Mizer Malicious, Butch Thespian, Maine(void), the Twisted Transitioner, Beck E. Bardoux, Comatose, Luna Jade, Dean Heartthrob, Freddy La Flare, AndroNTT, and Ronnie Wrath! Tip Jace (Cashapp/Venmo): @KingJaceBlaze   Did you love it? Did you hate it? Do you want to give a drag king a piece of your mind? Instagram: @kingsontheaux Email: caiuscrow@gmail.com [caiuscrow@gmail.com]   Series logo by @twistedtransitioner on Instagram   Opening music & credits: “Sensitive” by gurdonark feat. Ondrej Rosik Available at ccMixter.org http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/gurdonark/35631 [http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/gurdonark/35631] Under CC BY license https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ [https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/]