Melanie Sparks An Interview Part 2

In this next episode we continue to journey to get to know Melanie Sparks better...ever wondered what happened to her hosting gig at Beaux..or how she dealt with not being able to wear heels for like a year in drag and the shade he had to put up with...well wonder no more babies..after the news recap you shall know all!

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Visuals start at: 39:54

In the news recap we discuss Trumps horrible Ukraine peace deal, Trumps plan to extend ACA subsidies, Berkeley's racial disparities in police stops, and Pras from Fugee's 14 year prison sentence!

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Special Thanks to Cameron (@cameron_williamson (https://www.instagram.com/cameron_williamson/)) for the editing and for hanging with me during the news recap special thanks to

And special thanks to:

Melanie Sparks (https://www.instagram.com/melaniesparksss/)

For joining us for the interview!

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Melanie Sparks An Interview Part 1 | S0235

In this next episode we get to discover more about the amazing Melanie Sparks...in this first half interview we get to ask this Brazilian goddess about her origins, how she got to America, what brought her to SF, what made her start drag and what happened to her beard!..Stay tuned after the news recap for that!

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Visuals start at: 46:22

In the news recap we discuss Tehran running out of water, a bunch of contraceptives sitting in a warehouse because of Trump, Trump cozying up to Saudi Arabia, the ONLY muni ride in SF, and Megyn Kelly repping pedophiles?

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Special Thanks to Cameron (@cameron_williamson (https://www.instagram.com/cameron_williamson/)) for the editing and for hanging with me during the news recap special thanks to

Jason Godfrey (https://www.instagram.com/jasongodfrey/)

And special thanks to:

Melanie Sparks (https://www.instagram.com/melaniesparksss/)

For joining us for the interview!

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Social Media: How Do You Use It and Maintain Your Mental Health?

In this next episode we are bringing you our newest panel..this one Social Media usage...in this day and age, how we use social media is really important and can really affect our mental health. So I wanted to sit down with my friends and discuss the ways that they manage their social media usage and their mental health, we talk about things like what apps do you use, how often do you use them, do you take breaks, horror stories from using social media..and the like..stay tuned after the break for a really interesting panel.

Visual link: https://youtu.be/oWxHgpAZShA

Visuals start at: 38:52

In the news recap we discuss the president of Mexico getting groped, the democrats fucking caving on the shut down, this woman protester getting punched in the face, and the Miss Universe women standing up for themselves.

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Special Thanks to Cameron (@cameron_williamson) for the editing and for hanging with me during the news recap special thanks to

Major Estrella

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Brenn Badd (@brennbadd)

Jason Godfrey (@jasongodfrey)

Alfonso Osnaya (@alfonsoosnaya)

For joining us for the panel!

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Teresa Giudcoochie An Interview Part 2

In this next episode we continue to discover more about the journey of miss Teresa..we dive into how she came back to drag, and how he found this new bearded lewk...which I love btw..we also spill some tea on her separation from her brother as a performer and what that was like...lots of fun stuff so stay tuned after the news recap!

Visual link: https://youtu.be/F03f1clC6Rs

Visuals start at: 38:45

In the news recap we discuss a drug raid gone wrong in Rio, a black principal having the most inappropriate meeting with her black students, how waymo killed a kitten, and why Sydney Sweeney is coming across as a smidge racist with her response to her American Eagle ad.

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Special Thanks to Cameron (IG: cameron_williamson) for the editing and for hanging with me during the news recap special thanks to

Mike Houseman

And special thanks to:

Teresa Giudcoochie (@teresagiudcoochie)

For joining us for the interview!

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Teresa Giudcoochie An Interview Part 1

In this next episode we sit down with Teresa Giudcoochie to discuss her own personal journey through burn out and what that looked like...talking about things like how do you identify burn out, what's it look like to turn away from drag, and what it looks like turn to turn back to it when you're ready. Definitely glad to have had the chance to sit her down one on one. You guys will really enjoy this..stay tuned after the news recap for it.

Visual link: https://youtu.be/XWq72fjyHgk

Visuals start at: 40:56

In the news recap we discuss how the world can protect the last indigenous tribes in the world, how unhoused people use cash payouts, a gay barber who was also a predator getting his finally, and a crazy ass stunt/break in that you have to see or hear to believe!

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Special Thanks to Cameron (IG: cameron_williamson) for the editing and for hanging with me during the news recap special thanks to

Jason Godfrey

And special thanks to:

Teresa Giudcoochie (@teresagiudcoochie)

For joining us for the interview!

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Therapy....Does it Work?

In this next episode we are dropping our newest panel on Therapy...Does it Work? Hint yes it fucking does...my friends and I discuss everything therapy related...how it worked for us, how we found therapists we could afford, what we want out of therapy now, and how we think it can help other people. Check it out and let me know your thoughts?

Visual link: https://youtu.be/5CavowGzj3k

Visuals start at: 37:40

In the news recap we discuss a crazy heist from the Louvre, how Florida just keeps executing motherfuckers, how plastic companies screwed over California, and how Riyadh comedy festival went over.

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Special Thanks to Cameron (IG: cameron_williamson) for the editing and for hanging with me during the news recap special thanks to

Jason Godfrey

And special thanks to:

Adrian

Carlos

Mike

For participating in the panel!

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Virginia Please An Interview Part 2 S0330

In this next episode we bring you part 2 of the interview with Virginia Please..the drag queen aiming to change the world with her activism. Stay tuned after the news recap to continue to dig into the story of this diva, we talk about her experiences in America and SF and of course the documentaries this bitch has made about it...I wonder how many documentaries she will wind up making over the next course of her life...shockingly she's at like 5+ already haha....

Visual link: https://youtu.be/JL4AeoXwgh8

Visuals start at: 44:23

In the news recap we discuss the latest edition of the Gaza peace plan, a Rutgers professor afraid for his life, firefighting inmates finally getting some of their due, and Tallulah Willis calling out her bullies and the way we talk about children online.

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Special Thanks to Cameron (IG: cameron_williamson) for the editing and for hanging with me during the news recap special thanks to

Robin Hansort

And special thanks to:

Virginia Please

For participating in the panel!

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Virginia Please An Interview Part 1

Wowza is this diva doing a lot. Fuuuuuck...Yall will see when you listen or watch this first part interview with Virginia Please. She has done so much, seen so much, and wants to share so much that's it's been a joy just diving in a getting to know about all the things that fascinates her! Truly a queen on a mission, stay tuned after the news recap for an interview you can't miss!

Visual link: https://youtu.be/u2mdJZG5qtM

Visuals start at: 33:40

In the news recap we discuss a person getting sentenced to death for a FB post in Tanzania, the effect of the shutdown on air traffic controllers, the NIMBYs in Cupertino NIMBYING, and just what the hell is going on with Nicki Minaj and Cardi B's Feud...

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Special Thanks to Cameron (IG: @cameron_williamson) for the editing and for hanging with me during the news recap special thanks to

Jason Godfrey

And special thanks to:

Virginia Please

@virginia_please

For participating in the panel!

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