Building Your Chosen Family with Jari Jones

In the Playroom with Trixie Mattel

Trixie Mattel is a drag queen with an empire: a makeup line, a renovation show and a country music career. But before Trixie there was Brian Firkus, a small-town Wisconsin boy who played with Barbies and yearned for a life with the same potential and beauty. Trixie tells Sam stories about her upbringing, the first time she ever performed drag, and what her bff Katya has taught her about working less and playing more.  Follow Trixie Mattel on Instagram and TikTok @trixiemattel Stay up to date with us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram at @LemonadaMedia.  Joining Lemonada Premium is a great way to support our show and get bonus content. Subscribe today at bit.ly/lemonadapremium.  Click this link for a list of current sponsors and discount codes for this show and all Lemonada shows: lemonadamedia.com/sponsors [http://lemonadamedia.com/sponsors] To follow along with a transcript, go to lemonadamedia.com/show/ [http://www.lemonadamedia.com/show/] shortly after the air date. The Pink House Foundation is intended to provide support for people within the LGBTQIA+ community. The Pink House is about building a better, safer world for all of us. Follow us on Instagram @ThePinkHouse. [https://www.instagram.com/thepinkhouse/]  This series is sponsored by Hopelab. Hopelab envisions a future where young people live joyful and purposeful lives. Hopelab works to advance the mental health and well-being of young people through uncovering knowledge and evidence, investing in innovators, and funding youth-centered solutions. Learn more at http://hopelab.org [http://hopelab.org]  This episode was produced by Claire Jones. Mixing and sound design by Rachel Lightner. Illustrations by Chris Larson [https://www.instagram.com/pinstrype/] See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

In the Art Room with Rebecca Sugar

Rebecca Sugar changed the world of animation with their hit Cartoon Network show, Steven Universe. It redefined what stories children deserve to experience with themes of self love and family trauma. And it was groundbreaking for its representation of queer, nonbinary characters - it even included one of the first same sex marriages to appear in a cartoon for young people. Rebecca joins Sam to share how the animated series helped them process their own identity and what they’ve had to overcome to write music for their first solo album, Spiral Bound.  Follow Rebecca Sugar on Instagram and TikTok at @rebeccasugar Listen to Rebecca’s album Spiral Bound [https://rebeccasugar.bandcamp.com/album/spiral-bound] Stay up to date with us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram at @LemonadaMedia.  Joining Lemonada Premium is a great way to support our show and get bonus content. Subscribe today at bit.ly/lemonadapremium.  Click this link for a list of current sponsors and discount codes for this show and all Lemonada shows: lemonadamedia.com/sponsors [http://lemonadamedia.com/sponsors] To follow along with a transcript, go to lemonadamedia.com/show/ [http://www.lemonadamedia.com/show/] shortly after the air date. The Pink House Foundation is intended to provide support for people within the LGBTQIA+ community. The Pink House is about building a better, safer world for all of us. Follow us on Instagram @ThePinkHouse. [https://www.instagram.com/thepinkhouse/]  This series is sponsored by Hopelab. Hopelab envisions a future where young people live joyful and purposeful lives. Hopelab works to advance the mental health and well-being of young people through uncovering knowledge and evidence, investing in innovators, and funding youth-centered solutions. Learn more at http://hopelab.org [http://hopelab.org]  This episode was produced by Isaura Aceves. Mixing and sound design by Rachel Lightner. Illustrations by Chris Larson [https://www.instagram.com/pinstrype/] See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

In the Ballroom with Michelle Visage

Michelle Visage always wanted to be a star. Those around her could tell she was destined for it too. From voguing in New York’s ballrooms in the 80’s to her top charting band Seduction, Michelle never took no for an answer. She tells Sam about how her ballroom family gave her the confidence she needed to be herself and how she carried that all the way to RuPaul’s Drag Race. Follow Michelle Visage @michellevisage on Instagram Stay up to date with us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram at @LemonadaMedia.  Joining Lemonada Premium is a great way to support our show and get bonus content. Subscribe today at bit.ly/lemonadapremium.  Click this link for a list of current sponsors and discount codes for this show and all Lemonada shows: lemonadamedia.com/sponsors [http://lemonadamedia.com/sponsors] To follow along with a transcript, go to lemonadamedia.com/show/ [http://www.lemonadamedia.com/show/] shortly after the air date. The Pink House Foundation is intended to provide support for people within the LGBTQIA+ community. The Pink House is about building a better, safer world for all of us. Follow us on Instagram @ThePinkHouse. [https://www.instagram.com/thepinkhouse/]  This series is sponsored by Hopelab. Hopelab envisions a future where young people live joyful and purposeful lives. Hopelab works to advance the mental health and well-being of young people through uncovering knowledge and evidence, investing in innovators, and funding youth-centered solutions. Learn more at http://hopelab.org [http://hopelab.org]  Illustrations by Chris Larson [https://www.instagram.com/pinstrype/] See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

In the Garden with Ocean Vuong

Ocean Vuong first shared his poetry at open mics in New York City. Since then, he’s become a New York Times best-selling author and is one of the most celebrated poets, essayists and novelists of our time. In this emotional interview, Ocean joins Sam to chat about the women who raised him and how he copes with loss. He also shares his journey to success and how he’s paying it forward by creating an art residency for his queer community.  Follow Ocean Vuong on Instagram at @ocean_vuong Stay up to date with us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram at @LemonadaMedia.  Joining Lemonada Premium is a great way to support our show and get bonus content. Subscribe today at bit.ly/lemonadapremium.  Click this link for a list of current sponsors and discount codes for this show and all Lemonada shows: lemonadamedia.com/sponsors [http://lemonadamedia.com/sponsors] To follow along with a transcript, go to lemonadamedia.com/show/ [http://www.lemonadamedia.com/show/] shortly after the air date. The Pink House Foundation is intended to provide support for people within the LGBTQIA+ community. The Pink House is about building a better, safer world for all of us. Follow us on Instagram @ThePinkHouse. [https://www.instagram.com/thepinkhouse/]  This series is sponsored by Hopelab. Hopelab envisions a future where young people live joyful and purposeful lives. Hopelab works to advance the mental health and well-being of young people through uncovering knowledge and evidence, investing in innovators, and funding youth-centered solutions. Learn more at http://hopelab.org [http://hopelab.org]  This episode was produced by Isaura Aceves. Mixing and sound design by Rachel Lightner. Illustrations by Chris Larson [https://www.instagram.com/pinstrype/] See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Building Your Chosen Family with Jari Jones

Jari Jones was the first Black, trans model to be featured in a Calvin Klein ad. She’s a creative powerhouse who attributes a lot of her charisma and drive to her late grandfather Billy Jones, who was a famous model in the 1970s. Jari shares with Sam how she grew up going to ballroom-style parties and how transitioning allowed her to be herself in front of the camera. Plus, she tells Sam how she’s building her village, a community of queer folks who consider her to be a second mom.  Stay up to date with us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram at @LemonadaMedia.  Joining Lemonada Premium is a great way to support our show and get bonus content. Subscribe today at bit.ly/lemonadapremium.  Click this link for a list of current sponsors and discount codes for this show and all Lemonada shows: lemonadamedia.com/sponsors [http://lemonadamedia.com/sponsors] To follow along with a transcript, go to lemonadamedia.com/show/ [http://www.lemonadamedia.com/show/] shortly after the air date. The Pink House Foundation is intended to provide support for people within the LGBTQIA+ community. The Pink House is about building a better, safer world for all of us. Follow us on Instagram @ThePinkHouse. [https://www.instagram.com/thepinkhouse/]  This series is sponsored by Hopelab. Hopelab envisions a future where young people live joyful and purposeful lives. Hopelab works to advance the mental health and well-being of young people through uncovering knowledge and evidence, investing in innovators, and funding youth-centered solutions. Learn more at http://hopelab.org [http://hopelab.org]  Illustrations by Chris Larson [https://www.instagram.com/pinstrype/] See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.