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Feast of Fun: Gay Talk Show

Interviews with amazing people, comedians and LGBTQ+ legends, with pop culture and politics wrapped up in a delicious candy coating of camp.

Hosted by Puerto Rican drag queen Fausto Fernós and his husband, Norwegian reality TV star Marc Felion, Feast of Fun began as one of the original 50 podcasts featured on iTunes in 2006, and celebrated by Apple: Feast of Fun “helped bring podcasting from an underground movement to a mainstream phenomenon.” Five time winner of the People’s Choice Podcast Award for Best LGBT podcast.

We’ve done thousands of shows with wonderfully wild people, LGBTQ legends and their friends, and tackle the tough questions like: is Sasquatch a drag queen? How many licks does it take to get to the center of a Tootsie Roll pop?

Subscribe and join us as we chat with gay musicians, counterculture comedians, trans pirates, lesbian warriors and pagan witches and celebrate the ridiculous and transform pain into pleasure.

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FOF # 2874 - The First Gay Pride Jun 10, 2020

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Make no mistake about it: Stonewall was a riot. Windows were broken, protesters were beaten and the neighborhood was trashed all to let the police and the mob controlled bars know that queer folks weren’t going to take it anymore.
The following June, which is 50 years ago this month, those legendary riots were commemorated with LGBT marches that are now known as the Pride Parade.
Here in Chicago, many different organizations, including the Black Panthers, got together to plan the first march. Now with a lot of Black Lives Matters protests taking place during the Pride month of June, it’s remarkable how we’re still struggling with police violence.
Today, the long time theater editor for the Chicago Reader Albert Williams, joins us to talk about planning and attending the first Pride March in Chicago and how it connects with the Black Lives Matter Protests happening now.
Listen as we talk about:
➤ How handsome and probably closeted cops entrapped gay men while cruising.
➤ Pioneering gay plays that shaped theater in America.
➤ The passing of illustrious AIDS activist and playwright Larry Kramer.

FOF # 2873 - The Big Flower Fight’s Henck & Yan Jun 09, 2020

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One of the most heartwarming reality TV shows on Netflix right now is the competitive floral design series, The Big Flower Fight, where 10 teams of plant enthusiasts are challenged to create larger-than-life plant and flower installations to win the top prize- Best in Bloom.
On this reality TV show you’ll see massive beasts made of fruits and nuts, humans modeling flowery haute couture, and interactive sculptures straight out of a woodsy fairy tale - all created by diverse teams that artistically arrange plants and other materials onto giant oversized frames to tell a floral story.
The winning team gets the ultimate prize- their own giant creation on display in London’s Kew Gardens.
Today Henck Röling and Yan Skates, the wildly creative and costumed contestants from The Big Flower Fight join us to spill the herbal tea on their friendships and shady rivalries between contestants on the show.

India Ferrah, Mimi Imfurst & Stacy Lane Matthews: I Survived RuPaul’s Drag Race, Part 1 Jun 08, 2020

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Drag: for some girls it’s not just a job, it’s an adventure.
A revolution in drag is exploping thanks to the success of RuPaul’s Drag Race. Today we’re talking to three of the fabulous queens from the reality TV competition who all scored high in charisma, uniqueness, nerve and talent, and if you take the first letter of that list, these ladies give it in abundance!
Join us as Mimi Imfurst and India Ferrah, the King Kong and Fay Wray of drag talk about the incident that got Mimi cast as a drag queen super villain, but does she deserve it?
Also joining us is Stacy Layne Matthews – whose first time on an airplane was flying from Back Swamp, North Carolina to Los Angeles to be on the show. Stacy also comes forward as being a transgendered woman.
Listen as we talk about how life has changed for all these queens now that RuPaul’s got them with her Midas touch? And point on the doll where RuPaul touched you!
Plus, MoNique’s drag queen body double, home schooling in drag at age of 12 and how to survive reality TV.
[Originally posted as "FOF #1392 – I Survived RuPaul’s Drag Race" on June 6, 2011]
Today’s show is part one of part two, so come back tomorrow for more juice!

India Ferrah, Mimi Imfurst & Stacy Lane Matthews: I Survived RuPaul’s Drag Race, Part 2 Jun 08, 2020

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Part 2 of 2.
Can I get an Amen around here? Today is Part Two of our special with the fabulous queens from RuPaul’s Drag Race.
One of the most controversial moments on the 3rd season of the reality TV show was the development of the factions created by the self-proclaimed “pretty” queens who called themselves “Heathers” and called the other contestants, who were not up to their standards as- “Booger Queens.”
And why not call them “Booger Queens” as up till now, RuPaul could pick any booger as winner. Anyone could win.
How did this name calling all go down and why were some queens so unbelievably snotty during the taping of the show?
Listen as we find if “Booger Queen” Stacy Layne Matthews really buys “Heathers Queen” Raja apology during the reunion show?
Join us as we go inside the secret walled garden of glittery delights as Mimi Imfurst, India Ferrah and Stacy Layne Matthews share with us the behind the scenes secrets of the hit reality TV show.
Stick around as we unlock the liquor cabinet and get these girls to talk about what you need to do if you want to get on RuPaul’s Drag race.
Plus, once you get on the show, how do you make the most of your new-found success.
Also, find out which queens have had work done? Which ones should you watch out for?
And is it true if you piss one queen off, it will get you banned off the show for life?
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The True Story of Ms. Joan Jett Blakk for President Jun 04, 2020

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The early 90s was an exciting but difficult time to be a queer person in the United States. The AIDS crisis was still claiming so many lives and after 8 years of President Regan not even mentioning the word AIDS and 4 years of President Bush’s inaction, LGBTQ folks felt invisible, and our visibility was a matter of life and death.
In the spirit of making a political statement, and shocking the squares, Joan Jett Blakk, backed by Queer Nation, launched her bid to become President of United States with the catchy slogan “Lick Bush in ’92.”
This bold political performance art would had been just a delightful footnote in the history of queer activism until this year when Broadway director Tina Landau and Moonlight Oscar winner Tarell Alvin McCraney presented their new play, “Ms Blakk for President,” now playing at the Steppenwolf Theater.
Today Terence Alan Smith, the artist behind the drag personage of Joan Jett Blakk joins us to talk about that amazing time when a black drag queen ran for President of the United States and how 27 years later she’s back making a big splash. Will she run again in 2020?
[Originally posted as FOF #2759 - The True Story of When Ms. Joan Jett Blakk Ran for President, July 4, 2019]

FOF # 2872 - Matt Brown and the War Within Jun 03, 2020

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A Warhol inspired look of Marc Felion, Matt Brown and Fausto Fernós. Photo: Fausto Fernós.
Comedian Matt Brown says it’s hard to be in an interracial relationship, with himself. He recently posted that “the black man and white woman that live in my head have been arguing this week” and it’s stressing him out.
Part of him wants to visit the beauty salon and the other half wants to see the world burn while he sits on the couch.
Today Matt Brown joins us to chat about being a biracial child who couldn’t fully embrace his blackness until he was a young adult.
MATT BROWN: https://www.mattbrowncomic.com
Listen as we talk with the very funny and femmetastique Matt Brown about this and all the hot news--
➤ The national football team in Washington celebrates Blackout Tuesday, but still refuses to change their racist name.
➤ Grindr kicks off Pride month by ditching its ethnicity filter.
➤ Leah Michelle allegedly wanted to shit in co-star Samantha Marie Ware's wig.

Francois Clemmons: Being Mr. Rogers’ Gay Black Neighbor Jun 02, 2020

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A perfect friendship: Francois Clemmons and Fred Rogers’ friendship helped change the course of children’s television. (From left to right: Daniel Tiger, Francois Clemmons, Fred Rogers, Lady Elaine Fairchilde. Photos courtesy of Fred Rogers Center and Francois Scarborough Clemmons.
One of the unexpected surprises from “Won’t You Be My Neighbor?” the documentary film on Mr. Rogers, was just how fierce and unapologetically gay in real life is Francois Clemmons, the actor who played Officer Clemmons on Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood.
Francois joined the pioneering children’s TV show as a young man and spent decades playing Officer Clemmons. As one of the first African Americans to have a recurring role on children’s television, Francois was in a unique position to help Fred Rogers open his eyes to the struggles of disenfranchised people. In turn, Francois learned to take in the love that Fred had to give.
Today we’re delighted to talk to Officer Clemmons, Francois Diva Man Scarborough Clemmons from his home in Vermont about coming out as gay to Mr. Rogers, his love of turquoise jewelry and is there any truth to the recently revealed rumor that Mr. Rogers was bisexual?
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Blues Singer Gaye Adegbalola Has Big Ovaries Baby Jun 01, 2020

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We've got a special show for you today, blues musician Gaye Adegbalola plays her greatest hits in our studio. She's wrapping up her farewell tour with her band Saffire and getting ready to work on a new solo album. Today Gaye is here to talk about her work in the civil rights movement of the 1960s, what drives her passion in music and why fighting shame is so critical for gay liberation.
We first met Gaye back in 2005 at the Out Music Awards where she wowed the crowd with her audacious song "Big Ovaries" looking absolutely stunning wearing a white tuxedo with tails that complimented her silver shock of hair and dark skin. We were charmed by her then and we are so pleased to finally have her in the studio performing such wonderfully outrageous songs such as "Bareback Rider" and "I Can Do Bad All By Myself" which tells the tale of love that just may not be worth it.
Gaye's put out six critically acclaimed albums, a live album and thousands of shows with her musical collaborators Ann Rabson and Andra Faye in Saffire, which is on their final tour, so catch these fabulous woman while you still can.
[Originally posted as FOF #1076 - The Legendary Gaye Adegbalola - 10.19.09]

FOF # 2871 - Nina West is the Queen of Nice May 28, 2020

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After auditioning for nine seasons of RuPaul’s Drag Race, Nina West was ready to throw in the make up smeared towel when she finally got that life changing phone call.
We all could see it in her eyes on every episode of Drag Race “I can’t believe I’m finally here.” Nina went on to win people’s hearts and became Miss Congeniality.
As one of the most generous drag queens on Drag Race, Nina West has raised over two million dollars for local and national charities through her charitable fund The Nina West Foundation.
As a drag queen who reads to adults as well as children, Nina’s had to face haters from both sides, with some conservatives accusing her of corrupting children while others say she’s watering down the edgy nature of drag.
But one of the most punk thing you can do is treat everyone with kindness and fearlessly be yourself.
Today Nina West, from RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 11 joins us to talk about her adventures after becoming Miss Congeniality. This Friday Nina passes on the torch to this season's winner. Will this season’s winner be ready for the crown?

FOF # 2870 - Ending the Gay Blood Ban May 27, 2020

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Considering how important it is to give blood, every donor should be greeted with a pizza party when they give a pint of blood to a complete stranger.
Instead, some blood donors still get turned away if they answer yes to being men who have sex with other men.
Because the FDA already has a good handle on testing blood for HIV, you’re more likely to win the lottery than catch anything from a pint of gay blood.
Today gay rights activist JD Miller joins us to look at why the ban on gay blood donation persists even with its devastating impact on everyone’s health.
JD Miller:
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Plus--
➤ Wonderfully weird things people do with blood.
➤ Marie Cau becomes France’s first openly transgender mayor.
➤ Christian Cooper, the black Central Park man who was harassed by a white woman introduced the first gay human character into the Star Trek universe.

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