Let’s Tawk: A Queer Political Podcast

The Financial Power of Representation (with P.S. Kaguya)

In this episode, we are tawking with a trailblazing Korean-American artist, plus-size model, content creator, and cannabis entrepreneur P.S. Kaguya [https://www.instagram.com/p.s.kaguya/], whose uniqueness is not only helping her carve out her own path, but also open doors and provide financial opportunities for others like her. Kaguya shares her personal story of overcoming abuse and rejection, and together Maxim and Kaguya take a deep dive into why representation is an economic issue, how the fashion industry has been changing, Avril Lavigne's influence on early 2000s queer culture, being canceled, and why it is time that we embrace drug-consumption and create safer ways for people to have access to substances. Stream P.S. Kaguya's single "Wifi" on Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/artist/6jRlchu4WPfq2OAdOmZXSr]. Follow us on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/letstawk_podcast/], and YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHJd3ww3yQHGZJWtCgkf4zg]. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app [https://anchor.fm/app]Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lets-tawk/support [https://anchor.fm/lets-tawk/support]

Pushing the Boundaries of Being a Queer Artist (with AJA)

Our guest this week is an iconic and multi-talented musician and artist Aja [https://www.instagram.com/ajathekween/]. Known to the world as a contestant on RuPaul's Drag Race Season 9 and All-Stars 3, Aja was catapulted into international fame as a drag queen. Since then, Aja has quit drag, came out as non-binary, and released two studio albums, including their newest sophomore album The Crown [https://open.spotify.com/album/1cPF0Lik7NzzRuUs7lNln6], which came out this May. As we break down the album, Aja tawks about the process of creating such a vulnerable and eclectic album during a pandemic, who were their musical inspirations growing up and how they dealt with the public transition from a drag artist to a musician, as well as dishing on racists fans, Nicki Minaj and always standing up for themselves. The Crown is available to stream on all platforms. Follow Let's Tawk! on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/letstawk_podcast/], and YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHJd3ww3yQHGZJWtCgkf4zg]. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app [https://anchor.fm/app]Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lets-tawk/support [https://anchor.fm/lets-tawk/support]

Achieving Queer Liberation Through Financial Autonomy (with Ron Sese)

To kick off Pride month, we are tawking to Ron Sese [https://www.instagram.com/ronsese/], experiential producer, creative strategist, activist, and the founder of BK Queer Flea [https://www.instagram.com/bkqueerflea/], NYC's premiere LGBTQIA+ marketplace. In this episode, we define queerness and whether a product can be queer. Ron shares his unique story and discusses how the Flea came about, why its mission is to help queer creators achieve liberation through financial autonomy and the prominence of a growing queer economy. We also dish on Demi Lovato's coming out, and how far we have come in the past 30 years. Follow Let's Tawk! on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/letstawk_podcast/] and YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHJd3ww3yQHGZJWtCgkf4zg]. #ShopQueer #PrideMonth #HappyPride #LGBTQ #Queer #Politics #BKQueerFlea --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app [https://anchor.fm/app]Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lets-tawk/support [https://anchor.fm/lets-tawk/support]

Forging Your Path as a Queer Musician (with Kezra Leon)

Queer Musicians are Here, and they are here to stay! This week, we are tawking to the multi-talented Kezra Leon [https://www.instagram.com/kezraleon/], musician, rapper, and club/drag personality. Kezra shares his story of coming into the music business as a queer rapper, the inspiration behind his bold and assertive music such as their new single "ICV" (I Choose Violence), how their collaboration with the legendary Aja came about, as well as dishes his thoughts on Lil Nas X breaking the barriers and paying tribute to the late hip-hop legend DMX. This episode features Kezra's songs "Big Mad" and "ICV" Check out Kezra's music on Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/artist/5lnPFWlAVBG9myf8167YEx] and Other Platforms, and follow them on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/kezraleon/?hl=en] and Twitter [https://twitter.com/kezraleon?lang=en]. Follow us on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/letstawk_podcast/], Twitter [https://twitter.com/lets_tawkk], and YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHJd3ww3yQHGZJWtCgkf4zg]. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app [https://anchor.fm/app]Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lets-tawk/support [https://anchor.fm/lets-tawk/support]

Making NYC More Progressive (with Marti G Cummings)

IT'S SEASON 2 FINALE! We are wrapping up this season with a very special guest who embodies everything Let's Tawk ! is about- Marti G Cummings: a New York City Icon, Drag Artist, Activist and a Candidate for New York City Council. Marti shares with us the reason they decided to run for public office and how they plan to fix NYC many problems with a bold progressive idea that consists of things like #DefundThePolice, raising the minimum wage, providing guaranteed income, implementing a city-wide Green New Deal and investing more into underrepresented communities' education, housing and infrastructure. Follow Marti on Instagram and Twitter. To find more about the campaign, go to https://www.martiformanhattan.com/ Follow us on Instagram and TikTok. See you next season! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app [https://anchor.fm/app]Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lets-tawk/support [https://anchor.fm/lets-tawk/support]