In this episode of Snack Size, Lala sits down with professional wrestler Devon Monroe — the Twin City Twister — for a conversation that blends athletic grit, queer joy, and pure showmanship.

Devon shares how they got started in wrestling, the evolution of their character, navigating a traditionally masculine space as a queer performer, and the balance between storytelling and physical intensity in the ring. They talk fashion, signature moves, fan moments, and the realities of training, injuries, and staying motivated through the highs and lows of an eight‑year career.

It’s heartfelt, funny, inspiring, and full of the kind of honesty that reminds you why chasing your dreams matters.

00:00 Sponsor Message

00:24 Welcome to Snack Size

01:17 Meet Devon Monroe

02:46 Origins and Training

03:39 Breakout Pride Booking

05:26 Character and Style

06:11 Gear and Presentation

06:46 Queerness in Wrestling

09:06 Wrestling Craft Explained

10:48 Training and Nerves

12:05 Injuries and Inspirations

14:36 Signature Moves and Moments1

7:23 Going National and Advice

20:03 Life Lessons and Love

20:32 Where to Follow and Shows

21:36 Five Year Vision and Farewell

22:21 Outro and Credits

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Follow Devon at @thedevonmonroe, and catch both Devon and Lala at upcoming First Wrestling events.

Intro music for this podcast is by Dayfox, called "Your Love"

On Snack Size, host Lala interviews Lo Colby, Miss International Queen USA 2025, a Hawaii-born entrepreneur, advocate, and performer now based in West Hollywood. Lo shares her journey from hustling in the corporate world and drag to building an event production company that created large RuPaul’s Drag Race viewing parties in LA, and discusses obstacles like imposter syndrome, getting sober at 25, and adjusting to LA. She describes preparing for a year and a half for Miss International Queen USA, winning by leaning into authenticity and personality, and what visibility as a trans woman means today. Lo highlights her focus on LGBTQ+ economic empowerment and her free workforce tool, Negotiate Your Narrative, created with Be: the Transformational Change Fund to help queer and trans people navigate interviews, workplace dynamics, and advancement. She also previews competing in Thailand for the international crown.

00:00 Sponsor Message

00:24 Welcome to Snack Size

01:19 Meet Lo Colby

02:38 Hustle and Origins

04:11 Turning Drag Into Business

05:32 Sasha Colby Mentorship

06:52 Imposter Syndrome and Sobriety

09:13 Winning the Crown Prep

10:57 Victory Moment Story

11:41 Visibility and Advocacy

12:48 Economic Empowerment Mission

14:08 Negotiate Your Narrative

17:32 Workplace Future Vision

19:03 Entrepreneurship Real Talk

19:53 Drag Show Ebbs and Flows

23:24 Costs and Community Support

24:18 Thailand Crown Next Steps

25:25 Pageant Authenticity Edge

27:23 Rapid Fire Drag Questions

29:17 Secret to Fulfillment

30:18 Where to Follow Lo

30:46 Closing and Credits

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Still hungry? Check out https://www.snacksizepodcast.com/ for all the episodes!

Intro music for this podcast is by Dayfox, called "Your Love"

Host Lala welcomes poet, writer, historian, activist, and former Minneapolis City Council president Andrea Jenkins to Snack Size. Jenkins introduces herself as a multidisciplinary artist and advocate for marginalized communities, especially Black trans women, and shares that she is currently focused on being a full-time writer. She recounts early inspiration from meeting Gwendolyn Brooks, later encouragement from Haki Madhubuti, and her path to publishing and performing. Jenkins discusses her historic election as the first out Black transgender woman in U.S. public office, mentorship and support during her time on the council, and the challenges and creative inspiration of the pandemic and George Floyd era as she works on a memoir combining public service and art. She reflects on community spaces for Black trans joy, defines success as overcoming adversity while opening doors for others, emphasizes living authentically, finds hope in Harriet Tubman’s example amid political backlash, and previews upcoming books, readings, and plays.

00:00 Welcome to Snack Size

00:55 Meet Andrea Jenkins

02:59 Finding Her Writer Identity

04:57 Chicago Roots and Poetry Beginnings

07:45 Memoir and Public Office Art

09:52 Mentors and Minneapolis Moments

11:28 Moms Advice on Love

12:27 Being Out in Black and Queer Spaces

15:06 Inspired by Young Black Trans Leaders

16:54 Drag Culture and Visibility Shifts

20:25 Defining Success and Authenticity

22:51 Hope in Hard Times and Whats Next

24:40 Closing