S1. Ep. 16 OH GOD GLAMOR YES! ft. Traci Lords
We have Traci Lords! Listen-in as we find out what's going on in Traci's world as she brings a little glamor to Drag Time. We catch up on her experiences of actively working in Hollywood and being a parent during these unprecedented times. She tells us all about TWO upcoming films and Heklina gets her to dish on her favorite times working with John Waters, Iggy Pop, and good times at San Francisco's The Stud bar.
S1. Ep. 15 A Dress, a Wig, and a Microphone! ft. Bianca Del Rio
We have Bianca Del Rio! We find out all about her recent world tour and what it's like to be the first drag queen to ever play Wembley Stadium. We asked the hard hitting questions about XL, Tan Mom (remember Tan Mom?), Hot Mess, and to verify the legend of what inspired Bianca Del Rio to first make a go of RuPaul's Drag Race. She inspires us with some quarantine reading and streaming recommendations you don't want to miss. We hear about Peaches Christ's obvious conspiracy to cast Heklina in the worst parts in all of her shows. Then we get some great advice from Bianca about how to anticipate the dangers and protect yourself... if you should ever receive a phone call from Lady Bunny.
S1. Ep. 14 Ru the Day!!! ft. Flloyd
Flloyd joins us! He is a visual, musical, and performance artist living and recording with us from the East Village. He tells us all about coming to New York from Atlanta in the mid-1980βs, where he met and collaborated with a pre-VH1/Supermodel RuPaul. First, Flloyd regales us with an historic tour of his memories from inside the club and party scenes of NYC, including a particular account of βthe most glamorous party of all timeβ captured in the Nelson Sullivan tapes. We talk about Leigh Bowery, Anohni, Hattie Hathaway, Marti Domination, and Black Lips, the Butthole Surfers, and Larry Teeβs Now Explosion. Listen-in to find out the three books that Flloyd found on RuPaulβs bookshelf when they first met and her attempts to exercise complete mind control (!) and become the Queen of the Universe!
S1. Ep. 13 Assigned Drag at Birth ft. The Boulet Brothers
Ww couldn't be more excited to bring you The Boulet Brothers this week. We talk to Swan and Drac about the good old days at Queen Kong in Los Angeles, how much fun it is to make a transgressive and queer reality (hit!) television Dragula now streaming on Netflix. We find out the Brothers' favorite memories about Heklina and hear a heartfelt message from Swan and Drac about keeping the conversation going during difficult times. Then, James Arthur M actor, comedian, choreographer, and the co-creator, host, and producer of of one of our favorite podcasts, Minority Korner, joins us as a special contributor! We learn more about how to empower ourselves in the quest to un-learn oppression, racism, and center self-care while loving one another.
S1. Ep. 12 Scorched Earth! ft. Jackie Beat
We have Jackie Beat! Join us in the βdouble-bubbleβ as we find out what has been making her weak in the knees. We have the first ever occasion to use the βbleepβ sound on Drag Time. Jackie tells us all about her solo live shows on Instagram and online performances with Sherry Vine, reminisces about pre-pandemic times in beautiful Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico, and we receive a command performance to a very special listener request!
S1. Ep. 11 Not At All Political ft. Lady Bunny
We catch up with Lady Bunny and find out all about what's happening in her weird and wonderful world. She tells us all about filming a music video with Christeene, writing a new song, and then... Thanks to a very special call-in guest, Lady Bunny takes us back to the good old days (emphasis on old), when she and RuPaul first went to New York and performed as go-go dancers.
S1. Ep. 10 βDjΓΆfull er ΓΎaΓ° gott" ft. PΓ‘ll Γskar
We check in with our friends Iceland and talk to Icelandic pop singer, songwriter, DJ, and gay icon PΓ‘ll Γskar joining us from ReykjavΓk. Weβre bringing you the U.S. premiere of his new song, a breakup sex groove called "DjΓΆfull er ΓΎaΓ° gott" [translated as 'Damn That's Good']. It's a dance song that makes you want to give it one more go. We discuss everything-BjΓΆrk (it's a super fan moment). Then we find out a little about the new music coming out of Iceland, whatβs going on with Icelandβs re-opening, and the Eurovision Song Contest of 2020. Join us for Episode 10 (TEN!) of Drag Time with Heklina!
S1. Ep. 9 βGolden Momentsβ ft. Alaska Thunderf*ck
Alaska Thunderfuck is here! We spend a little time catching up about the tits-up-only world of virtual drag and reminisce a lot about a time when you could still get peed on in person during a real world drag show. Heklina tells us some of her favorite memories of a young Alaska making her West Coast drag debut. We find out everything we can about Heklina and Alaska's favorite Golden Girls episodes. Alaska tells us all about her old job and recent role in the 2019 Netflix documentary Circus of Books and the importance of gay bookstores in gay culture. We catch up on Alaska's take on this season's RuPaul's Drag Race, and find out about Alaska's twice-weekly podcast with Willam RACE CHASER. Then Marc asks Alaska the controversial questions that people Google about her. Listen in for loads of fun!
S1. Ep. 8 βBenDelaCreme, Fraiche!β
We catch up with BenDelaCreme from her home Los Angeles. We talk about the launch of her podcast βWQUR: Queer Quarantine She answers questions from Marcβs High School Drama Club (emphasis on the drama) about Carson Kressley, Ross Matthews, RuPaul, and RuPaulβs Drag Race All Stars Season 3. She breaks down exactly what it means to βwinβ RuPaulβs Drag Race and the making of the best-rated reality TV Drag Race has to offer.
S1. Ep. 7 "Show Ponies and Freaks!" ft. Amber Martin
We have the celebrated international vocalist, performing artist and comedic monologist, Amber Martin. Heklina and Marc talk to her about supporting John Cameron Mitchell in the Origin of Love: The Songs and Stories of Hedwig and find out about her amazing studio album, A. M. GOLD. It is co-written with award-winning Australian songwriter Brett Every and includes two songs featured in John Cameron Mitchellβs film, How To Talk To Girls At Parties, (starring Elle Fanning and Nicole Kidman). We love this raw, Janis-Bette-Reba inspired, genre-hopping vocal dreamboat; listen-in to hear some exclusive vocal stylings she recorded with us. WE LOVE THIS SHOW PONY FREAK and you will too.
S1. Ep. 6 βSo mignon! with DβArcy Drollingerβ
This week on Drag Time with Heklina it is a cute little episode we are calling So Mignon! with Dβarcy Drollinger. Listen in to find out why as we catch up on whatβs going on with Oasis, the launch of Oasis TV! How you can get your Sexitude while we are all in Solitude! All of that and more including an update on DβArcyβs Shit and Champagne, the Movie (2020).
S1. Ep. 5 βIt's Big, It's Beautiful, and You're Gonna Love It!β
We are joined by the fabulous Miss Coco Peru, a household name in the LGBT community for more than 25 years. You know her from queer and LGBT-themed films such as Girls Will Be Girls (2003), Trick (1999), To Wong Foo Thanks for Everything, Julie Newmar (1995). Her body of work includes a prolific career on television in shows such as Will & Grace, How I Met Your Mother, Arrested Development. She drops tons of names telling us how all that came to be and we find out about Miss Coco's favorite memories of Heklina. Marc's High School Drama Club submits questions and we find out everything you want to know about "THAT MONOLOGUE" from the film Trick! WE LOVE MISS COCO PERU!
S1. Ep.4 "John Cameron Mitchell: OBSESSED!"
John Cameron Mitchell and Heklina discuss the inspirations for Hedwig & Trannyshack, including the storied Squeezebox bar. It turns out JCM is obsessed with Barry Manilow, and that Burt Reynolds was obsessed with JCM. Heklina and JCM go full-circle on our obsession with Liza Minnelli. We find out about JCMβs podcast Anthem: Homunculus starring, John Cameron Mitchell, Patti LuPone, Glenn Close, Cynthia Erivo, Marion Cotillard and Laurie Anderson, and more! Marc is obsessed with Johnβs timely film How to Talk to Girls at Parties (2017). John gives us an update on his role in the Aidy Bryant created Hulu show Shrill. New Special Segment!
S1. Ep.3 βWhat in gay hell???" ft. Sister Roma
Everything is canceled, but we are back. This episode we are joined by The Most Photographed Nun in the World, Sister Roma! We find out about Sister Romaβs RuPaulβs Drag Race Viewing Partyβs audience reaction to Sherry Pie since being getting kicked off Drag Race for sexual harassment and cat-fishing.
S1. Ep.2 βDM Your D to ThatGreg997β ft. Greg Sherrell
This week itβs a Side-Show revival with extra-special guest 99.7 NOW Big Bay Mornings host Greg Sherrell. Greg catches us up since Heklinaβs FIRING from Side-Show, we find out if COVID-19 can be spread through oral/anal contact (spoiler-alert itβs through any person-to-person contact). Heklina discloses several near-death experiences including her last date. Producer Marc makes us talk about gay stuff on TV.
S1. Ep.1βIs This Raunchy Enough?β ft. Peaches Christ
It's my very own Podcast! All you Side-Show listeners can rejoice. My very first guest is none other than Peaches Christ! We're going to talk about sex, cancel culture, ageism, and find out out exactly what makes Peaches Christ nervous!