Caius and Dom Parinyon (Connecticut; he/him) unpack his mixof “Luck Be A Lady” and “Poker Face,” which combines live jazz vocals, theatrical choreography, and contemporary lip syncing. They talk multihyphenate art, eras of masculine sex appeal, winning (then judging) Drag Duel, and the power of delusion.

Content warnings: discussion of misogyny.

Special thanks to the Twisted Transitioner, Marquis Gaylord, and Abel N. Willing!

Tip Dom (Venmo/Cashapp): @domparinyon

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Instagram: @kingsontheaux

Email: caiuscrow@gmail.com

Series logo by @twistedtransitioner on Instagram

Opening music & credits: “Sensitive” by gurdonark feat. Ondrej Rosik

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Caius and Land Shark (Pittsburgh; he/him) dive into his scifi-comedy AC/DC mix from Land Shark's winning season of the Mom’s Basement Challenge. They talk drag king femininity, the band Ghost, ball growth serum, and staying true to yourself as an artist.

Content warnings: discussion of transphobia and misogyny.

Special thanks to Luna Jade, the Twisted Transitioner, Ronnie Wrath, and Poundcake!

Tip Land Shark (Venmo/Cashapp): @ItsTheLandShark

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Instagram: @kingsontheaux

Email: caiuscrow@gmail.com

Series logo by @twistedtransitioner on Instagram

Opening music & credits: “Sensitive” by gurdonark feat. Ondrej Rosik

Available at ccMixter.org http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/gurdonark/35631

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Caius and Homer E. Rodick (Akron; he/they/fae) unpack Homer’ssignature performance from Week 1 of Mx. Classless Act Season 1, a deeply personal ode to lesbian homoeroticism. They talk iconic lesbian media, butch/femme identity and expression, opening for Chrissy Chlapecka, and the importance of education and literacy for community activism.

Content warnings: discussion of lesbophobia, transphobia (including misgendering), anti-Black racism, sexual coercion and assault, and parental estrangement. Mentions of religious trauma. Multiple uses of the d-slur.

Special thanks to Rocky Switch, the Twisted Transitioner, Shea D. Bootz, Luna Jade, Griffin/G, Lil Bottom, The Great Fagliachi, Butch Thespian, Transsexuella, Therapissed, Marquis Gaylord, Ronnie Wrath, and AndroNTT!

Tip Homer (Venmo/Cashapp): @sailorsappho

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Instagram: @kingsontheaux

Email: caiuscrow@gmail.com

Series logo by @twistedtransitioner on Instagram

Opening music & credits: “Sensitive” by gurdonark feat.Ondrej Rosik

Available at ccMixter.org http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/gurdonark/35631

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Caius and Mizer Malicious (Columbus; he/they) piece togetherthe story of Mizer’s linked costume set, inspired by the dual sides of Frankenstein: the Monster and the Doctor. They talk crafting tips, monster(fucker) drag, the cosplay-to-drag pipeline, and the right (and wrong) reasons to produce your own show.

Content warnings: discussion of ageism in the drag industry.

Special thanks to Luna Jade, the Twisted Transitioner, and Ocean Unknown!

Tip Mizer (Venmo/Ko-Fi): @mizermalicious

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Instagram: @kingsontheaux

Email: caiuscrow@gmail.com

Series logo by @twistedtransitioner on Instagram

Opening music & credits: “Sensitive” by gurdonark feat. Ondrej Rosik

Available at ccMixter.org http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/gurdonark/35631

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Caius and Himbo (Cleveland; he/him) look back at Himbo’smemorable, stunt-filled performances of “FE!N” by Travis Scott, including an extended mix featuring “Just Wanna Rock” by Lil Uzi Vert. They talk 00s hiphop nostalgia, Sheetz after the gig, the nuance of separating the art from the artist, and the importance of crediting your influences and inspirations.

Content warnings: a reference to police brutality.

Special thanks to Beck E. Bardoux, Lil Bottom, the Twisted Transitioner, Mizer Malicious, Marquis Gaylord, Ronnie Wrath, Homer E. Rodick, and Rocky Switch!

Tip Himbo (Venmo/Cashapp): @LorenC34

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Instagram: @kingsontheaux

Email: caiuscrow@gmail.com

Series logo by @twistedtransitioner on Instagram

Opening music & credits: “Sensitive” by gurdonark feat. Ondrej Rosik

Available at ccMixter.org http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/gurdonark/35631

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Caius and Bigtop (Lakewood; he/they/it) unpack one of Bigtop’s signature numbers, a mime performance set to a dynamic instrumental track by avant-garde Finnish band Alamaailman Vasarat. They talk eclectic music libraries, subverting audience expectations, transmasc voice dysphoria (and euphoria), and the many artistic principles you can learn from studying clown.

Content warnings: a mention of childhood repression related to Christian conservatism.

Special thanks to Dean Heartthrob, Ronnie Wrath, Mizer Malicious, Ocean Unknown, Maine(void), Beck E. Bardoux, Luna Jade, the Twisted Transitioner, Comatose, Marquis Gaylord, the Great Fagliachi, and Lil Bottom!

Tip Bigtop (Cashapp): $largetop

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Instagram: @kingsontheaux

Email: caiuscrow@gmail.com

Series logo by @twistedtransitioner on Instagram

Opening music & credits: “Sensitive” by gurdonark feat. Ondrej Rosik

Available at ccMixter.org http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/gurdonark/35631

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Caius and Jace Blaze (NEOhio; they/he) revisit the final nightof Jace’s Purple Reign as Mr. Ohio King All-Star 2024, with an emphasis on his second stepdown number, a mix juxtaposing music from Prince and Janelle Monáe. They talk pageant preparation, Prince illusion, the protest history of music by Blackartists, and finding self-love with the support of chosen family.

Content warnings: discussion of religious trauma, homophobia(including internalized homophobia), transphobia, anti-Blackness, and family estrangement.

Special thanks to Mizer Malicious, Butch Thespian, Maine(void), the Twisted Transitioner, Beck E. Bardoux, Comatose, Luna Jade, Dean Heartthrob, Freddy La Flare, AndroNTT, and Ronnie Wrath!

Tip Jace (Cashapp/Venmo): @KingJaceBlaze

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Instagram: @kingsontheaux

Email: caiuscrow@gmail.com

Series logo by @twistedtransitioner on Instagram

Opening music & credits: “Sensitive” by gurdonark feat. Ondrej Rosik

Available at ccMixter.org http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/gurdonark/35631

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Caius and Transsexuella (Cleveland; she/he) dive into Transsexuella’s original mix and campaign for office, “TS for America.” They talk crossdressing while transsexual, Lushious Massacr’s influence, autistic joy in cheer, and the push for disabled representation in drag.

Content warnings: discussion of injury and chronic illness. References to ableism and transphobia. Multiple uses of homophobic and transphobic slurs.

Special thanks to the Twisted Transitioner, Dean Heartthrob, Maine(void), Luna Jade, Marquis Gaylord, Ronnie Wrath, Kyle Yerself, Mizer Malicious, AndroNTT, Therapissed, and Lewd Garou!

Tip TS (Venmo): @transsexuella69

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Instagram: @kingsontheaux

Email: caiuscrow@gmail.com

Series logo by @twistedtransitioner on Instagram

Opening music & credits: “Sensitive” by gurdonark feat. Ondrej Rosik

Available at ccMixter.org http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/gurdonark/35631

Under CC BY license https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/