Last Friday, Oct 3, 2008 I had an informal meet-up with some of the listeners who live in Austin, Texas at the Taco Cabana on MLK. Here’s the group photo! More after the jump.
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You may not immediately recognize Lizz’s name, but you probably enjoy the fruits of her labor.
Comedian and television producer Lizz Winstead created the news parody program “The Daily Show” on Comedy Central as a response to CNN’s paradigm shifting coverage of the first War in Iraq in the early 90s. Since it’s inception the show [...]
You may not immediately recognize Lizz’s name, but you probably enjoy the fruits of her labor.
Comedian and television producer Lizz Winstead created the news parody program “The Daily Show” on Comedy Central as a response to CNN’s paradigm shifting coverage of the first War in Iraq in the early 90s. Since it’s inception the show has become a major source for people’s news despite the fact that it’s a comedy show.
Lizz chats with us about about how The Daily Show was conceived, their original choice for host and wether she ever got an apology from Craig Kilborn about the nasty comment that got him suspended.
Ms Winstead has a had a lot of odd jobs, from working at the Red Barn to the relaunch team for Broadway Production of Grey Gardens She has come up with fantastic taglines for the show including “What’s wrong with snacking on a little cat food in your bathing suit?-Grey Gardens, The Musical” She highly recommends the show so get your tickets now.
It’s funny that Lizz takes us to task (and by surprise) for asking in a previous post why her good friend pornographer Chi Chi LaRue is on OUT Magazine’s “Power 50″ Who would have thought that this funny lady has a pornographer as a friend? It turns out they are friends from their days in Minnesota. Lizz lets us know that it might not be that ChiChi has made a gazzillion dollars in skin flicks that put him on the list but rather as top gay pornographer he knows where all the gay bodies are buried.
We like Lizz and what she has to say about the podcast genre. She thinks podcasts are comedically funnier than radio and TV. The word itself is funny and the medium is fresh.
Kids, say hello to your new mommy!
Teri Yaki’s been working hard to transform herself into Amanda Steinstein, for our very special What Not to Wear/Feast of Fools viewing party at Hydrate in Chicago on Oct 17 (yes, the date changed from the 10th)
Watch on a jumbo screen as Fausto Fernós and Marc Felion raid Amanda’s [...]
Kids, say hello to your new mommy!
Teri Yaki’s been working hard to transform herself into Amanda Steinstein, for our very special What Not to Wear/Feast of Fools viewing party at Hydrate in Chicago on Oct 17 (yes, the date changed from the 10th)
Watch on a jumbo screen as Fausto Fernós and Marc Felion raid Amanda’s closest, try on some of her clothes, stalk her around town and then surprise her with a makeover in this reality TV show.
We spent many days this summer being the concerned friends, stalking Amanda Steinstein even breaking into her apartment while she was gone to ruffle through her wardrobe, costumes and tiaras. Yes, tiaras.
The crew told us that our episode is probably the gayest one ever and that Amanda was the most challenging person (read:worst dressed) they have ever had on the show.
This is a must watch episode- plus, prizes, games, gifts and giveaways! I didn’t happen to mention the bar is “hosted” did I? Glug glug!
I think it’s kind of funny telling people to meet me at Taco Cabana on Martin Luther King Jr. Drive in Austin, Texas, Oct. 3, at 8pm, but why not? Hope to see you there tonight!
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I think it’s kind of funny telling people to meet me at Taco Cabana on Martin Luther King Jr. Drive in Austin, Texas, Oct. 3, at 8pm, but why not? Hope to see you there tonight!
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I shot this little quick and dirty video with my mom, my older sister Beatriz, my sweet niece “baby girl” Victoria and a bunch of strangers in a ice cream parlour in Austin, TX.
Look out behind you! Do not go in there! Watch out! You always see it coming, but somehow, the victim in many horror films is always ridiculously unaware that they are about to be bludgeoned to death. Why is that?
On today’s show we’ve got movie maven Peaches Christ talking with us about Horror Movies every [...]
Look out behind you! Do not go in there! Watch out! You always see it coming, but somehow, the victim in many horror films is always ridiculously unaware that they are about to be bludgeoned to death. Why is that?
On today’s show we’ve got movie maven Peaches Christ talking with us about Horror Movies every gay man must see.
Why are queers so enamored by the horror film genre? Is it the themes of being an outsider seeking revenge on the world or is it the joy of seeing the jocks and cheerleaders hacked into pretty little pieces.
But is this a genre an unsuitable outlet for teen angst after the tragic events at schools like Columbie or Viginia Tech?
Listen as we talk with Peaches about films like Rosemary’s Baby, Silence of the Lambs, Nightmare on Elmstreet, Fright Night and Evil Dead.
Is Bruce Campbell a gay icon? Do the two Corrys suffer from Mather’s syndrome? And what is the queen of all horror films?
Plus a special surprise- Peaches reveals everything about her upcoming slasher film. Who are the celebrity stars cast in this exciting new move? Listen to the show if you vant to know.
Don’t miss Trannyshack & Midnight Mass join forces to proudly present
HALLOWEEN: A Party
Friday, October 31st
Hosted by Heklina and Peaches Christ
Cat Club, 1190 Folsom (at 8th)
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Bullies! Those awful people who abuse and manipulate you. What makes a person want to be like that? What gives them power? What happens when they grow up?
Not only are a lot of young queer people on the receiving end of this type of abuse, but many of them are also the ones who [...]
Bullies! Those awful people who abuse and manipulate you. What makes a person want to be like that? What gives them power? What happens when they grow up?
Not only are a lot of young queer people on the receiving end of this type of abuse, but many of them are also the ones who dish it out. Sometimes it seems the closet cases are the ones that are the most abusive.
Could you be a bully and not know it? Or are you on the receiving end? You might be, but how would you know? Well, along with Jason McVicker, Director of Mental Health Services for the Center on Halsted, we’ll tell you if you are on today’s show.
We’ve got our gay therapist- Jason McVickers from the center on Halsted in Chicago talking about ways you can spot abusive people in your life, and how to start dealing with them head on.
The Chicago Public school system’s proposal of a high school for GLBT teens has everybody up in arms! Should we create a sanctuary for out gay youth or work on educating the entire Chicago Public school district?
Are you smarter than a fifth grader? Republican V.P. Candidate Sarah Palin sure doesn’t seem like it. A leaked video of the now infamous interview with Katie Couric reveals that the Alaskan governor and former beauty pageant contestant couldn’t pass a high school civics course. She knows nothing about the U.S. Supreme court.
Is Britney’s sex tape for real or just a desperate attempt for publicity?
We wish Jason luck as he is leaving the Center next week to work with children at Blue Gargoyle, a mental health facility on in Hyde Park.
Your broken beer bottle in the fight for gay rights- Feast of Fools.
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Gay people are the backbone of many of the world’s great religions, but sadly under difficult times these Churches scapegoat some of their most beloved members.
High ranking Catholic Church officials blamed the scandalous cover up of child molestation on the church’s tolerance of gay men.
On today’s Feast of Fools we’ve got two authors [...]
Gay people are the backbone of many of the world’s great religions, but sadly under difficult times these Churches scapegoat some of their most beloved members.
High ranking Catholic Church officials blamed the scandalous cover up of child molestation on the church’s tolerance of gay men.
On today’s Feast of Fools we’ve got two authors who’ve written extensively about being gay and Catholic and their experience about speaking out against the institutional homophobia.
Joining us today is Scott Pomfret, Boston resident and author of a hilarious new book Since My Last Confession, a memoir of his experience as a lector in the Catholic Church in Boston and his quest to convince his arch-nemesis, Cardinal O’Malley, to invite him to serve at a weekly mass.
Scott was recently let go from the positions he held at the church because the friars had a problem with how the book was being marketed to the public. They don’t seem to have a problem with the book itself but they find the marketing of the book incongruous with their beliefs.
Also joining us is Jim Leija, a filmmaker, performance artist and longtime listener living in Ann Arbor, Michigan. His story “Dance or Die” shares his experience witnessing the aftermath of an outcast high school student’s suicide and how he become the first recipient of a scholarship set up by the dead boy’s parents.
The short story is also included in the book Queer and Catholic, a collection of powerful stories about how being Catholic permanently influences people’s identities.
Listen as we talk about why people tolerate their intolerant religions, the consequences of speaking out and where the Catholic Church’s attitudes will be toward gays in the future.
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For people who want to experience the thrill of a Broadway show, they no-longer have to travel to Manhattan, many of the big hits on Broadway are now making their first run in theaters all across the U.S.
On today’s show our lovable on-air concierge Kevin Thomas comes back to report on what’s coming soon to [...]
For people who want to experience the thrill of a Broadway show, they no-longer have to travel to Manhattan, many of the big hits on Broadway are now making their first run in theaters all across the U.S.
On today’s show our lovable on-air concierge Kevin Thomas comes back to report on what’s coming soon to Broadway. Which shows do you have to see? Check out Kevin’s blog entry for moredetails.
Listen as we talk about why gay men love to see famous Hollywood women in musicals, especially when they can’t sing.
Tina Fey once again reprised her flawless imitation of Vice Presidential Dingbat Sarah Palin, but hopes the demand subsides after November 4. She really doesn’t want this woman in office and would rather sacrifice her comic work than put with four years of Palin.
It’s an easy gig for Fey since she doesn’t have to write much material as most of it is just ludicrous quotes from Palin herself.
Obama and McCain meet for their first ever U.S. presidential debate- polls show that swing voters favored Obama overall, even though McCain put out banner ads earlier in the day declaring himself the winner! Do you think he’s a little out of touch?
Diaper Fasion Shows are being held in Japan with hopes to reducing the stigma of diaper use for adults. Will Louis Vitton be putting out a new line of pampers?
Or better yet, will designing diapers become a challenge on Project Runway? We can see the judges proclaiming “You aren’t showing us anything new here” or “Honestly, white is so passe” or maybe host Heidi Klum saying “We ask you to come up with something to make shizer in, and this is what you give us?”
And our hats of to movie star Paul Newman, the actor best known for playing a closet gay football hero opposite Liz Taylor in the film Cat on a Hot Tin Roof and his delicious line of salad dressings. He died over the weekend at the age of 83.
Come everybody and listen to the lullaby of the Feast of Fools.
It used to be, to see a Broadway show you had to go to Manhattan. Or when the touring version came to town, the great Broadway star was replaced by an average TV star.
Things have changed.
More and more shows are having pre-Broadway runs at theatres throughout the US, making it easier to see the Best [...]
It used to be, to see a Broadway show you had to go to Manhattan. Or when the touring version came to town, the great Broadway star was replaced by an average TV star.
Things have changed.
More and more shows are having pre-Broadway runs at theatres throughout the US, making it easier to see the Best of Broadway without the airfare and with high caliber talent. (more…)
Frida Lay takes Fausto, Marc and Shawn behind the scenes at Roscoe’s sexy Wet Boxer Contest where the winnner gets $300 in cash ($200, and $100 prizes for the 2nd and 3rd place).
Check out as Frida gives us a quick and easy tip to “hack” the contest if you don’t have a good body or [...]
Frida Lay takes Fausto, Marc and Shawn behind the scenes at Roscoe’s sexy Wet Boxer Contest where the winnner gets $300 in cash ($200, and $100 prizes for the 2nd and 3rd place).
Check out as Frida gives us a quick and easy tip to “hack” the contest if you don’t have a good body or large package.
It’s been 10 years since college student Matthew Shepard was brutally murdered in the town of Laramie, Wyoming.
How far have we come in creating laws to protect queer folks from violent crimes?
On today’s show we’ve got Wayne Besen- best known for Anything but Straight: Unmasking the Scandals and Lies Behind the Ex-Gay Myth, [...]
It’s been 10 years since college student Matthew Shepard was brutally murdered in the town of Laramie, Wyoming.
How far have we come in creating laws to protect queer folks from violent crimes?
Wayne will be speaking in Chicago this Saturday Sept 27th for the 10th annual Matthew Shepard March protesting the murder of Matthew Shepard and all victims of hate violence. The rally starts at 8pm on the corner of Roscoe and Halsted followed by a march through the neighborhood.
The controversial induction of Fundamentalist Radio personality James Dobson into the Museum of Broadcast Communication’s Hall of Fame has a lot of people up in arms. Why would they ask him of all people? Is this just a cry for help from antiquated institution that isn’t even relevant anymore to secure money or is something else going on here?
Check out Dump Dobson to learn how you can protest against Dobson’s inclusion into the Hall of Fame.
Is the Bush administration a shop-o-holic? The chilly reception to the 700 billion dollar bailout and a deficit out of control shows us a Republican party struggling to handle their obsession with spending. Will somebody please hire Washington a therapist or get them to find a hobby other than spending money.
Mama’s Milk Ice Cream? People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals are putting pressure on the Vermont Ice Cream company Ben and Jerry’s to substitute human breast milk instead of cow milk in their ice cream.
The demand comes in the wake of news reports of a Swiss Restaurant which uses cows milk in three quarters of all the dairy products it serves. How about a Moma’s Mounds blizzard sundae?
Listen to today’s show as we talk about these topics and more. What’s the big deal over celebrities in glass closets and what happens if Obama wins the U.S. Presidenital Election. Will Obama solve all our problems?
Our drag queen pal Teri Yaki chops up a cheap wig to make it look more like Amanda Steinstein.
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Our drag queen pal Teri Yaki chops up a cheap wig to make it look more like Amanda Steinstein.
Kids, say hello to your new mommy!
Teri Yaki’s been working hard to transform herself into Amanda Steinstein, for our very special What Not to Wear/Feast of Fools viewing party at Hydrate in Chicago on Oct 10.
We’ll have a blast watching on a jumbo screen as we raid Amanda’s closest, try on some of her [...]
Kids, say hello to your new mommy!
Teri Yaki’s been working hard to transform herself into Amanda Steinstein, for our very special What Not to Wear/Feast of Fools viewing party at Hydrate in Chicago on Oct 10.
We’ll have a blast watching on a jumbo screen as we raid Amanda’s closest, try on some of her clothes, stalk her around town and then surprise her with a makeover in this reality TV show.
The crew told us that our episode is probably the gayest one ever and that Amanda was the most challenging person (read:worst dressed) they have ever had on the show. This is a must watch episode- plus, prizes, games, gifts and giveaways! I didn’t happen to mention the bar is “hosted” did I? Glug glug!
Listen as Teriyaki shares her roller coaster drug bust story and shares her insight into Chicago’s drag wars and why some people find drag queens so offensive.
Meanwhile- Clay Aiken’s fundamentalist female fans are shocked and awed over his bold coming out on this week’s People Magazine.
But honestly, who didn’t know Clay Aiken was gay? He was just saying what everyone was thinking.
A Chinese Girl was arrested for forcing her college roomates to get fat. Her roommates thought she was the granddaughter of a mob boss and forced them to give her money and to do ridiculous things like gain weight. If the girls didn’t do what she said she could make them disappear.
Clay Aiken gay? You bet! And that’s okay.
The red-headed pop singer, best known as the second runner up in the second season of the TV singing competition American Idol came out of the closet as a gay man and is on the front cover of People magazine with his newborn son.
Aiken says that he “cannot [...]
Clay Aiken gay? You bet! And that’s okay.
The red-headed pop singer, best known as the second runner up in the second season of the TV singing competition American Idol came out of the closet as a gay man and is on the front cover of People magazine with his newborn son.
Aiken says that he “cannot raise a child to lie or hide things.” Which probably is a dig at his estranged father, Vernon Grissom.
Still many of the conservative straight women who make up part of his fan base are eerily silent about the news. If you check out fansites, hardly anyone is talking about the much anticipated revelation. Will coming out cost Clay Aiken his music career? Will his fans jsut out and out abandon him? Time will tell.
We think it’s great and want everyone who listens to the Feast of Fools to show their solidarity by buying at least ONE of Clay’s songs on the iTunes music store. Show your financial support folks. I recommend “Solitaire,” the song that made him a star on American Idol, while Marc suggests “Mary Did Ya Know” from his Christmas Album, for obvious reasons.
We’ve got two men to weigh in on the news- gay hip pop rapper Johnny Dangerous, talking about the costs of being open, embracing controversy and why dirty is the new black.
Plus we’ve got Clay Aiken’s ex- military man John Paulus who exploded into the national scene when he came forward with his tell all story and DNA evidence.
We chatted with John in August 2006 about his sexual encounter with Clay. So does John feels vindicated? Has Clay said anything to him?
If you haven’t heard Victoria Lamarr and Marc recreate their intimate adventure, check it out as they do Quarter Turns for everyone!
A hateful bumper sticker causes controversy in Australia- does hate speech have free speech rights?
Steven Spielberg matches Brad Pitts contributions to protect gay marriage in California and CNN walks out on Sarah Palin because the fundamentalist Vice Presidential candidate wont allow herself to be interviewed.
It’s not okay to love the Feast of Fools, it’s FABULOUS!
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Today’s show is hot hot hot! We’ve got two intense performers, internet sensation Chris Crocker and drag war drag queen Regina Upbright.
Chris Crocker’s back with a hot new single- Mind in the Gutter- and it’s on top of the charts.
Click here to get it now on iTunes for 99 cents.
Join us as Chris talks [...]
Today’s show is hot hot hot! We’ve got two intense performers, internet sensation Chris Crocker and drag war drag queen Regina Upbright.
Chris Crocker’s back with a hot new single- Mind in the Gutter- and it’s on top of the charts.
Join us as Chris talks about why he left YouTube, will he ever come back, the inspiration for launching his music career and which videos never made online- what was on those videos?
Chris also tells us about a certain model ex-boyfriend who he recently broke up with. In case you missed our first interview with Chris Crocker done in May of this year, be sure to check it out. Click here to see the Mexican soda pop commercial Chris made with Pedro from Napoleon Dynamite.
Regina definitely ended up a causality after her last appearance on the Feast as Fools in an episode we now lovingly call the drag queen wars. You can read the comments yourself about the public’s and her fellow drag queen’s reaction to the show. Let’s just say, it wasn’t kind.
It’s hard to keep a good bitch down and Regina is back to tell about the subsequent fallout over her words about a queen who did or didn’t “know her words.”
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