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Motherhood is fulfilling, just ask Dana Demento.

Meet Dana, a beloved figure in Lethbridge’s drag community. Alongside her sisters Poppy Puffter and Brandi Jayne, Dana helped co-found Babes and Brews, a staple monthly drag show in the city. Today, Babes and Brews is largely credited for cementing a regular presence for drag and for inspiring many new queer artists and collectives to take to the stage. When she’s not at Babes and Brews you’ll find Dana continuing to give back through drag workshops, clothing swaps, and community queer film screenings.

On the pod, Dana teases pushing her comfort zone as an artist, dives into her signature DIY style, and tip toes around the highs and lows of mothering the next wave of drag performers in southern Alberta.

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What even IS queer scum pop? Ask SHY FRiEND to find out.

Originally a solo project, SHY FRiEND is a raucous high energy band fronted by Jubs, a Calgary based artist and content creator. Before the band's first ever show in Lethbridge, Jubs/SHY FRiEND stopped by the Queer in Alberta studio to record. In the episode, Jubs tells Kels all about their latest EP, growing up in Sylvan Lake, and explains why her mom won't say "I love you."

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After a brief hiatus to catch my breath, we’re back to rolling out S4!

Apollo’s Friends of Sports is the oldest organized queer sports league in North America. Founded in 1981 in Calgary, Alberta, Apollo continues to strive to create safe, inclusive spaces for everyone to play. Ian Watt (Apollo’s president) joins Kels in the Lethbridge studio to spill the tea on Alberta’s fruitiest sports league.

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