The Official RuPaul's Drag Race Podcast

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Grand Finale with Raven Nov 22, 2019

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The time has come… To crown the UK’s first ever Drag Superstar!!! Yes, the Official RuPaul’s Drag Race Podcast invites you to a coronation of the winner of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK! Is it gonna be Baga Chipz, Divina DeCampo or The Vivienne – who each sport 3 wins and 3 RuPeter Badges??? To help scope out who gets the scepter and crown, Drag Race producer John Polly is joined by Drag Race legend and RuPaul’s very own makeup maestro Raven (Season 2, All-Stars1). And, because Raven was on set throughout Drag Race UK, she brings her own unique insight to the crowning extravaganza! And she ain’t holding back! And yes, there are SPOILERS, so watch before you listen!

The Family That Slays Together with Silky Nutmeg Ganache Nov 15, 2019

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Munch Munch, Crunch Crunch! The Official RuPaul’s Drag Race Podcast takes a bite out of this week’s big family makeover episode with a visit from the legendary Dr. Silky Nutmeg Ganache! The Top 4 superstar from Season 11 joins Drag Race producer John Polly to dive into the family festivities that popped off when our RuPaul’s Drag Race UK queens get visited by their moms and sisters – and transformed into drag queens! Who sparkled? Who sputtered? And who got sprung from the competition? Silky had her own makeover melodrama (With Soju! Remember?) so she definitely has feelings about all of it! Listen in and get all the jush! And yes, there are SPOILERS, so watch before you listen!

Thirsty Werk with Peppermint Nov 08, 2019

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Splish Splash! This week the Official RuPaul’s Drag Race Podcast quenches your thirst with a visit from Drag Race Season 9 superstar Peppermint! The killer queen/trans activist/performer and all-around inspiring New Yorker joins Drag Race producer John Polly to dive into the green-screen bottled water commercials the queens are making this week on RuPaul’s Drag Race UK! Then, they mop the floor with the “Rainy Day Eleganza” runway! Whose water advert did Pep and John drink up? Which left a weird aftertaste? And how majorly did Cheryl Hole gag over meeting her idol, guest judge Cheryl (from Girls Aloud). Listen and find out! And yes, there are SPOILERS, so watch before you listen!

Girl Group Battle with Vanessa Vanjie Mateo Nov 01, 2019

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Here we go, Mary! This week the Official RuPaul’s Drag Race Podcast gets loud and proud with a visit from the iconic Miss Vanessa Vanjie Mateo! The superstar from Seasons 10 and 11 joins Drag Race producer John Polly to sound off on the girl group challenge on RuPaul’s Drag Race UK! Did the “Frock Destroyers” live up to their name? Were the girls of “Filth Harmony” in tune? Will Jade from Little Mix approve? Listen and find out! And yes, there are SPOILERS, so consider yourself warned!

Snatch Game with Morgan McMichaels Oct 25, 2019

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Welcome to the first ever RuPaul’s Drag Race UK Snatch Game! Or should we say “Thatch Game,” because the old Iron Lady herself, Margaret Thatcher looms large as a divisive topic in this week’s massively entertaining challenge. Drag Race producer John Polly and bonny Scottish lass Morgan McMichaels (Season 2, All Stars 3) are filling in all the blanks of all the drama and dazzle in this week’s episode. And yes, there are SPOILERS, so watch before you listen!

Posh On a Penny with Ra’Jah O’Hara Oct 18, 2019

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Bring it to the Hodge Podge! Because it’s week three of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK, and the queens are heating up their glue guns for their first big design challenge. And this week’s Official RuPaul’s Drag Race Podcast will have you in stitches, whether you can sew or not, as Drag Race producer John Polly and Drag Race Season 11 stand-out Ra’Jah O’Hara serve up a rollicking recap of the episode! Never one to hold back, Ra’Jah sounds off on all the drama in this episode. And yes, there are SPOILERS galore! Here’s the first: Ra’Jah is a sweetheart. Listen and learn!

Downton Draggy with Katya & Mercedes Iman Diamond Oct 11, 2019

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It’s week two of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK, and the queens are serving up some costume drama. Thusly, the Official RuPaul’s Drag Race Podcast digs in, with Drag Race producer John Polly and Drag Race superstar guest Katya giving you a rigorous recap of the episode! A bonafide legend from RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 7, All Stars 2, and the webseries UNHhhh, Katya offers her twisted perspective on all the shenanigans in this excellent episode. And yes, there are SPOILERS galore!

Her Majesty Done Already Done Had Herses with Manila Luzon Oct 04, 2019

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Season 2 of the Official RuPaul’s Drag Race Podcast kicks off with podcast host, Drag Race producer John Polly, and superstar guest Manila Luzon giving you a royal recap of the premiere episode of the new global phenomenon, RuPaul’s Drag Race UK! A legendary veteran of RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 3, All Stars 1 and All Stars 4, Manila lends her unique perspective to all the shenanigans in this brilliant British debut. And yes, there are SPOILERS galore!

The British Are Coming! It’s RuPaul’s Drag Race UK! Oct 02, 2019

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RuPaul’s Drag Race UK premieres this Thursday, October 3rd (find out how to watch via WOW Presents Plus), which means that the Official RuPaul’s Drag Race Podcast will also return every week, diving deep into every single new Drag Race UK episode! And yes, there will be SPOILERS! And this trailer serves up a little taste of all the UK Queens -- their energy, their wit and their mad excitement!

Live at DragCon NY 2019 with Simon Doonan, Milk, Kennedy Davenport, Yvie Oddly, Miss Vanjie and more! Sep 20, 2019

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The Official RuPaul's Drag Race Podcast returns with an extra-special LIVE episode, recorded at RuPaul’s DragCon in NYC. Drag Race producer John Polly is joined by style icon and best-selling author Simon Doonan to discuss his new book DRAG: THE COMPLETE STORY, along with queens Milk and Kennedy Davenport! Then John hits the floor at DragCon to talk to legendary queens like like Yvie Oddly, Vanessa “Vanjie” Mateo, Jiggly Caliente and many, many more!