Feast Of Fun : Gay Talk Show

When it comes to aging, nothing makes us laugh like Molly Shannon’s endearing Sally O’Malley character from SNL triumphantly stating “I’m proud to say I’m 50 years old, I’m not one of those gals who’s afraid to state her real age, and I like to kick, stretch and kick!”We love the character for embracing her silver years with panache. But for many gay men, aging can filled with fear and worry about loneliness, isolation and lack of visibility.Today therapist and relationship expert Damon L Jacobs joins us to look at turning 50 with power, purpose, and pleasure. Damon just hit the 50 year mark himself and wrote a fabulous collection of blogs on growing older with style inspired by the movie The Breakfast Club.50 LESSONS OF 50:https://50lessonsof50.blogspot.comDon’t you forget about me!Plus,➤ Fearless, quirky silver gay men we love.➤ Billy Porter comes out as HIV positive.➤ “When the going gets tough, the tough get going.” Who said it first? Cher, Bodybuilder, Drag Queen or Fascist? Play our game and find out.

How many are in your party? For some people monogamy is just right, but for a growing number of people, open relationships is where they find true happiness.We are raised on fairy tales of a handsome prince rescuing a fair maiden and then they live happily ever after, but how close is this image to real life?As gay people, we try to reinterpret that image of monogamous marriage in our fight for gay rights and marriage equality. There is even a new study that shows that GLBT youth want to be married and have kids by the age of 30.How many people are truly satisfied by having one lover for their entire life?Tristan Taormino - Opening UpTristan Taormino, award-winning author, columnist, pornographic film director joins us to talk about her new book “Opening Up: A guide to Creating and Sustaining Open Relationships.”BUY THE BOOK: https://amzn.to/3ykpzBbTristan studied over a hundred polyamorous people, in a sort of Kinsey Report on non-manogamy. Tristan interviewed in person, over the phone and by email, people w

A mother is anyone who channels feminine energy to nurture people and love them unconditionally. For many LGBTQ+ folks, we’ve had to seek out that energy when we didn’t get enough from our own mothers. Sometimes we found it in an auntie, a friend or mentor, but oftentimes, it was the divas in showbiz that raised us.From the singing divas like Eartha Kitt to Shirley Basey, to open lesbian stand up comedians like Sandra Bernhard and Moms Mabley, to the hilarious redheads of television like Carol Burnett and Lucille Ball, these women cranked up the mother goddess factor like no other and brought up generations of queer youth.Today Alexandra Gray joins us to reflect on all the great mommies who loved us, from Diana Ross who taught us to stop in the name of love to Madonna who told us to justify our love.ALEXANDRA GRAY: https://www.facebook.com/theladyalexandraPlus- Some of the great women from Feast of Fun who gave us invaluable life lessons:• Tristan Taormino - FOFA #780 – Ménage à How Many?https://feastoffun.co

One of the more outrageous moments on Feast of Fun was back in 2009 when our friend Teri Yaki told us the tale of Lady Vera Parker, a drag queen who got getting arrested and pleaded guilty to fraud for posting fake apartment ads on Craigslist and stealing the security deposits from renters. When she was caught, Lady Vera Parker was living in a UHaul truck with all her drag.Local Chicago folks were shocked by the news and it wasn’t long before the scene gave Lady Vera Parker the cut.We never thought we’d hear from her again, then almost a decade later, Lady Vera Parker popped up and she was still scamming people but now as psychic Thomas John.Today, skeptic and psychic buster Susan Gerbic joins us to talk about how she and a group of colleagues created Operation Pizza Roll to prove that Thomas John was not a psychic and that he based his readings off of information he gleaned from social media.Listen as we take a look at how people double down when they realize they are being scammed, why drag queens love camp

One of the most talked about episodes of our podcasts was this outrageous moment where Chicago drag queen Teri Yaki talked about the scandalous life of drag queen Lady Vera Parker. Here’s an encore presentation, enjoy!Drag queen Lady Vera Parker moved to Chicago with the hopes of making it big as an entertainer. Last week, her dreams were dashed when she was pulled over in U-Haul truck she allegedly stole in Kentucky. When the police pulled up her record they found a laundry list of check fraud and deception warrants. She’s now being held in Cook County Prison awaiting trial.What happened? On today’s show we’re talking to Kevin Pipkins, best known as Chicago drag queen Teri Yaki.Kevin’s worked with the now infamous Lady Vera Parker and is here to explain in detail, what, to the best of his knowledge, happened and what the future holds for this John Waters villain come to life.If you think we’re being too hard on her, remember the crimes she’s being accused of and the people she allegedly robbed.

Cryptocurrency: anything can be used as cash if you get creative enough. Cigarettes in prison, jugs of Tide detergent to pay your dealer, your body and soul at work, or cryptocurrency. When something is highly desired and in limited quantity, it can be used as money, honey.Cryptocurrencies use computing power to create a finite amount of coins, then rely on an online ledger with strong cryptography to secure all online transactions.We all heard supervillain wannabe Elon Musk yap on and on SNL about Dogecoin and Bitcoin. Even Tiger King’s Carole Baskin is in on the act with her $cat coins. But why does this all sound so shady?Today James Fritz, who was called the funniest comedian in Chicago a decade ago, comes back on the podcast to look at the weird world of cryptocurrency and the controversy surrounding Elon Musk hosting SNL.FOLLOW JAMES FRITZ:https://twitter.com/fritzisdeadPlus-➤ Does Tiger King’s Carole Baskin’s new crypto make her the $scat Queen?➤ The Bro science baloney of bone density and why conserva

Chris Crocker turned to the internet to escape the torment of being chased by gangs of boys at the mall.The internet helped him connect with the greater world around him when he couldn’t create a gay-straight alliance in his school and he left to be home schooled. To grow up a gay, eccentric and flamboyant teen has never been easy especially in a small conservative town in Tennessee.If it weren’t for the internet where would Chris Crocker be?{Best of Feast of Fun, FOF #756 - Chris Crocker Tells on You - 05.08.08}Today Chris is one of the most watched and imitated video bloggers online. His iconic video of himself weeping and imploring the public to “Leave Britney Alone” made him a household name.Chris’ videos represent the dramatic change we’re seeing in how we create and consume media. Chris’ videos are just as popular as the YouTube Presidential debates or the evening news. For millions of people everywhere, his opinion matters.Despite this, old media companies are threatened by Chris popularity because of

With the high visibility of drag queens on TV and social media and (even this podcast) there’s an idea that drag is just another form of show business, but it’s so much more.For Puerto Rican queens or “Locas” as they are known, the call to do drag often stems from the pressure to survive as an artist in a very dangerous world.Larry La Fountain’s new book Translocas: the Politics of Puerto Rican Drag and Trans Performance gives us a deep look at how Puerto Rican performers use drag to explore race, class, poverty and gender.Today Larry La Fountain, professor of queer and Latinx studies at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor joins us to take a look at the Translocas we love: from Ru girls like Nina Flowers and Monica Beverly Hillz to trans pioneer Sylvia Rivera to other fabulous performance artists like Barbara Herr, Lady Catiria, Javier Cardona, Freddy Mercado and even Larry’s alter ego Lola Von Miramar.Plus--➤ Was Ricky Martin’s mega hit pop song “Livin’ la Vida Loca” a queer coded anthem?➤ With POSE on F

With all the challenges we’ve faced in recent years it feels like we’ve all grown closer together yet sometimes it also feels like we’re a million miles apart. Like Paula Abdul sang once, we take two steps forward, two steps back. So how do we come together when opposites attract? When comedian Kate Willett suddenly found herself wanting to date men again after getting divorced from a woman she wondered about what kind of place she can hold in life for men and not let it get too weird. In her new audiobook Dirtbag Anthropology, Kate Willet takes us on an intense roller coaster ride into the world of men. The series features hilarious and insightful conversations with comedians and experts and even Kate’s own father. Today Kate Willett joins us to take a look at men, men, men. Listen as we chat with Kate about modern masculinity and how that nice guy doesn’t always end up being so nice. DIRTBAG ANTHROPOLOGYBy: Kate Willett

What’s going on with Zac Efron’s face? In a video promoting Bill Nye’s new environmental awareness project “Earth Day the Musical” fans were left gasping when el Zac appeared in the video looking like he had botched plastic surgery.I’m going to need more lip gloss to gloss these lips.Today we dig in deep to find out what happened to Zac Efron’s face.Plus so much delicious pop culture goodies:➤ Was the 2021 Academy Awards the most boring Oscars ever? What ever happened to the worst dress list?➤ The new documentary Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street opens in theaters.➤ Caitlyn Jenner is running for governor of California.➤ The average size for dongs is shrinking around the world.➤ Eartha Kitt’s daughter Kitt Shaprio is coming out with her own Mommie Dearest book- Eartha & Kitt: A Daughter's Love Story in Black and White.➤ Ricky Martin is dressed to filth sporting a grey beard.____________________FEAST OF FUN IS MADE POSSIBLE BECAUSE OF FABULOUS PEOPLE LIKE YOU.LISTEN TO THOUSANDS LEGENDARY SHOWS 
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Sesame Street is one of the most influential television programs of all time. Premiering in 1969, its profound legacy impacted generations. Millions of children and adults were both educated and entertained as they watched a world that embraced diversity and inclusiveness.And lovable grouches who live in garbage cans. In 2009 we had the pleasure of interviewing biographer Michael Davis, author of the amazing book Street Gang: The Complete History of Sesame Street. This year Michael Davis’ book is the source material for a feature documentary film, STREET GANG: HOW WE GOT TO SESAME STREET. The documentary, directed by Marilyn Agrelo is now out in theaters and is receiving great reviews. Ben Kenigsberg of the New York Times says “even nostalgia-resistant viewers can learn something from this documentary version of a book on the making of the show.”Please enjoy this encore presentation. -----------------------{Best of Feast of Fun, FOF #926 - Sesame Street Cred - 02.06.09}Sesame Street began in 1969 as a result

Tiger King- the true crime story reigned supreme as the 2020 pandemic documentary series on Netflix. The tale about an eccentric group of private zoo owners battling it out over who would be king of the caged jungle cat captivated the world at a time we all felt trapped in cages ourselves. It was so wildly popular that it is now getting a dramatic series produced by everyone’s favorite lesbian Kate McKinnon and starring none other than Hedwig himself, John Cameron Mitchel.Will the Hedwig queen be able to transform herself into the Tiger King? Today we take a look at the new web series Joe Exotic, now in production, that digs even deeper into the mayem, meth and madness of the Tiger King world. Plus--➤ Lesbify everything. Folks are asking for comedian Tig Notaro to digitally replace every terrible man in any movie ever. ➤ There’s a Change.org petition to cancel Colton Underwood’s Netflix reality TV show. ➤ Are pierrot masks basic? ➤ Who will win RuPaul’s Drag Race season 13? Place your bets!

HRH Princess Diandra has an amazing drag career impersonating her first love Diana Ross. But she also relishes channelling the other two great entertainers in her Holy Trinity- Tina Turner and Patti Labelle.As much as Princess Diandra loves her divas, she cuts them no slack. She’d just as soon come for those ladies that the “HRH” in her title might as well stand for “Honey, Read Her!”PRINCESS DIANDRA: https://www.instagram.com/hrhpd/Now the tabloids went wild when Diandra literally poked Diana Ross. So imagine what Diandra is like to celebrities she doesn’t care for. Photographer David LaChapelle tasted the apple martini she dumped over his head. Madonna felt the coldness of Diandra’s shade. And Kathie Lee Gifford got an earful on a phone call so legendary it made it on TV.Today we’re talking to Her Royal Highness Princess Diandra about all her adventures performing as a legendary drag entertainer and all celebrities she loves to read to filth.Plus–➤ Stalking celebrities outside of Studio 54 as a teenager.➤ A

The Bachelor reality TV franchise is a top show with American conservatives because it reinforces antiquated ideas of love where 12 people go at each other’s throats for the top prize, a hand in marriage to a random stranger.As the most heteronormative show on tv with the blandest contestants, it came as a bit of surprise when Colton Underwood, one of the series’ top contestants came out as gay, along with a tell all book sharing every juicy detail of his sex life.Colton is now on the talk show circuit, promoting his new book where he declares “I’ve hated myself for a long time.” Well Colton, that makes two of us.Today we’re taking a look at queer bating on reality TV dating shows, the all new Gay Bachelor Colton Underwood, A Shot of Love with Tila Tequila and Robert Sepuvelda Jr. the Instagram escort who was the prize pig on Logo’s “Finding Prince Charming” hosted by Lance Bass.Plus --➤ Plastic surgeons report a growing number of teens want to look like their Instagram filters in real life.➤ Before Michael S

Sister Act, the 1992 musical comedy starring Whoopi Goldberg, is a favorite classic for many LGBTQ+ folks, afterall, who can't relate to a larger than life figure who has to find their own special world to protect themselves from dangerous forces?Today Alexandra Gray, drag entertainer from the Hall Dynasty, daughter of the legendary Tajma Hall and sister to Drag Race winner Jaida Essence Hall joins us to take a look at her life working in Chicago’s drag scene of the 90s and early 2000s and then getting cast in the Sister Act Musical, in the lead role of Delores Van Cartier.Listen as we chat Her Most Imperial Soverign Majesty, the Bronze Bombshell, Feline Femme Fatale, the Goddess of Gotham, the Kitten of Couture, the Purrrfection of the Fountain, and that’s just one of her titles, about how drag gave her a path to expressing her womanhood and the similarities of her life to the movie Sister Act.Plus-➤ How Alexandra’s love for Disney villains endears her to the children she works with.➤ Listen to Alexandra’s a

A lot of us who love drag, love it because because it channels the spirit of those wild, outrageous women who embrace their rebellious side and point their middle finger at what the world wants them to be.Today. Peaches Christ, San Francisco’s drag impressario and cult film fanatic joins us to take a look at movies with wild women who don’t give a fuck. Listen as we look at sexploitation and hagsploitation in films like All About Eve and Showgirls, Valley of the Dolls and Beyond the Valley of the Dolls and Female Trouble and Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown. Plus-➤ Riding in the passenger seat with Faster Pussycat Kill Kill’s Tura Satana at the wheel?➤ Can anything taboo anymore?➤ Forced feminization- is it tired movie trope or a legit sexual fetish?

While there are a lot of similarities between the AIDS crisis of the late 80s and today’s Covid pandemic, one thing that’s been hard for a lot of people is not being able to meet up for a little hanky panky, not even get a little kiss.Well, pucker up lovers, cause that’s all about to change.Health experts are saying that at this point in the pandemic, a kiss is once again just a kiss, and like ACT-UP said in the 80s, greed and indifference are the real killers.Today we’re taking a look at new health guidelines that are saying if you’ve had your covid shots, it’s probably ok to kiss and hook up with strangers.LINK: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/26/well/live/covid-fully-vaccinated-guidelines.htmlPlus--➤ It turns out the famous Marshmallow Test given to children was just a bunch of fluff!➤ Bill Murray says he was tricked into doing Ghostbusters II when promoting the new movie Ghostbusters: Afterlife and the script to the movie was completely changed once filming began.➤ Pose Announces its third and final seaso

“Love is love” became the rally cry of the modern LGBTQ+ movement, declaring that love is universal among all people. But in the past, the love that dared not speak its name found other ways to express itself in photography.Photography allowed loving couples to document their relationship even if they had to hide the pictures away in drawers or books for fear of being discovered.Thankfully, photograph collectors and real life married couple Hugh Nini and Neal Treadwell have uncovered thousands of intimate photos of same sex couples, many of which are featured in their new book: Loving: A Photographic History of Men in Love 1850s-1950s.Today Hugh Nini and Neal Treadwell join us to take a look at these marvelous photographs from their book Loving and untangle the secret codes men had for expressing love and intimacy.FEATURED BOOK:

A great entertainer says what we’re all feeling, and since it’s been a hell of a year, Lil’ Nas X hung up his adorable pink cowboy hat and traded it for a skin tight bondage getup to ride a stripper pole to hell.Lil Nas X’s new music video Montero has everything: he plays all the characters in a magical biblical world, Adam in the Garden of Eden, the seductive serpent, his own judge and judy condemning him to hell where he booty bounces for the devil, also played by himself, where spoiler alert! He snaps old Lucifer’s neck, steals his horns and becomes the new queen of hell. With a Lil Nasty help from right wing outrage, the single has shot to #1 on the charts, and his collaboration with fashion line MSCHF to sell Satanic sneakers embedded with a single drop of human blood has raked in $666,000 and opened up a trademark infringement lawsuit from Nike!Now Lil Nas is wrestling with the real devil: corporate lawyers! Today we’re cutting loose like Lil Nas X did with the devil and looking at all the wild stuff ro

Everyone expected 1984 to be a strange dystopian future, but it turned out to be an amazing year for pop culture with Tina Turner reigning supreme as the Queen of Rock and Roll.Although the press described Tina Turner’s chart topping album Private Dancer as a comeback, Tina considered it her debut album, free from the control and abuse she faced from her ex-husband Ike Turner.In the new documentary film, Tina, the Queen of Rock and Roll has the final word on her extraordinary life from growing poor and Black in Nutbush, TN, to her relationship with Ike Turner and how she broke free to become one of the world’s most celebrated artists.The new documentary is gonna get you hooked on Tina all over again.But despite it being an in depth look at the pop icon’s life, many amazing things were briefly touched on or left on the cutting room floor.Today is Tina Turner day! We’re looking at the life and legacy of the Queen of Rock and Roll, from the incredible year she had back in 1984, to her rock and roll roots with Ik