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The Drag King Cast

The Drag King Cast

Pecs Drag Kings

Join best buds Loose Willis and John Travulva as they delve into all things DRAG KING.


The Drag King Cast is a brand new comedy-cum-queer-culture podcast from the boys of award-winning, all women and non-binary Drag King collective Pecs Drag Kings.


Esteemed kings John and Loose are used to performing in front of screaming crowds. Gazing at themselves in the mirror hasn't quite cut it during lockdown, so they're bringing the incredible world of kinging to your ears instead. Expect interviews with the best Drag Kings and Things on the scene, dips into queer history, sex and fashion through the ages with your favourite kingly experts and plenty of smashing the patriarchy.


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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best The Drag King Cast episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to The Drag King Cast for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite The Drag King Cast episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

The Drag King Cast - 7. The Quantum Queer of London with Don One
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01/25/21 • 66 min

John Travulva educates Loose Willis about Tories, Jodie and Katy talk about feeling sexy in drag and the dapper Don One drops in to chat building community, three piece suits and serenading seniors. Fashion King Victor Victorious explores the ‘Golden Age of Crossdressing’ and Izzy Aman delights us with a short story from Bridget Minamore in Sexy Storytime.

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The Drag King Cast - 6. The Cookie of Love with Mr Wesley Dykes
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01/18/21 • 62 min

Loose Willis regales John Travulva with his love life woes and Jodie and Katy discuss sexism in stand up comedy. They're joined by the phenomenally talented Mr Wesley Dykes to chat about their album launch with Wastewomxn and work with The Cocoa Butter Club, as well as the possibilities of the London drag scene. In Queer Histories Mr Golden Balls profiles Shammy des Vices Jr, who uses drag kinging to celebrate desi masculinities and deconstruct colonialism and Sexy Storytime returns with some poetry from the OG lesbian Sappho. Get bonus content on Patreon

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The Drag King Cast - 8. Go See Drag Shows with Sigi Moonlight
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02/01/21 • 76 min

John Travulva and Loose Willis are concerned about their disheveled lockdown looks, and Katy and Jodie discuss working collaboratively and drag family. They're joined by drag dreamboat Sigi Moonlight to chat about the fabulous cabaret collective The Bitten Peach, body-contouring and Marlon Brando. The Pecs boys pop in with a profile on Juda la Vidange and the importance of lesbian culture for drag kings from Mr Golden Balls and another Sexy Storytime from Izzy Aman. Get bonus content on Patreon

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The Drag King Cast - 5. Two Queers Processing the Apocalypse with Chiyo
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01/11/21 • 68 min

Anxious kings John Travulva and Loose Willis try to process this week’s events, while Katy and Jodie talk about their history of performing male characters outside of Pecs. They're joined by drag legend Chiyo, and chat about on-stage nudity, self confidence, and their journey to becoming a Mr Gay England finalist.


Queer Histories: Fashion Edition returns with Victor Victorious looking at Afsaneh Najmabadi and the gender-fluidity of 18th century Persian portraiture, and Izzy Aman tucks us in with another Sexy Storytime.

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The Drag King Cast - 4.  Big Woolly Ones with Oedipussy Rex
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01/04/21 • 67 min

Loose Willis and John Travulva practice being good feminists and allow space for Jodie and Katy to have what is definitely NOT a rant about Drag King costuming and perceived aesthetic legitimacy. They are joined by fabulous drag barbarian Oedipussy Rex and chat beards, binding, beards, drag peasants, beards and the worst places they've ever had to get changed before a show. Pecs boy Mr Golden Balls looks at drag family and ball culture with a profile on the iconic Jesus la Vidange and Izzy Aman treats you to another Sexy Storytime, because let’s face it - you deserve it. Get bonus content on Patreon

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The Drag King Cast - 3. Welcome to the Bank of Daddy with Beau Jangles
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12/28/20 • 74 min

Our wise kings John Travulva and Loose Willis end the year with self-reflections and dick jokes, while Jodie and Katy are joined by swoon-worthy jazz singer and self-professed “vintage fuckboi” Beau Jangles to chat travelling in drag, performing online, and elevator music. Plus, your favourite Pecs boys Victor Victorious and Izzy Aman stop by to give us a profile on the daddy of haute couture Charles Worth and an erotic reading by Anaïs Nin. Happy New Queer! Get bonus content on Patreon

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The Drag King Cast - 2. A Messy Mango with TriniDad & TooGayThough
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12/21/20 • 62 min

Join best buds Loose Willis and John Travulva as they delve into all things DRAG KING.


The Drag King Cast is a brand new comedy-cum-queer-culture podcast from the boys of award-winning, all women and non-binary Drag King collective Pecs Drag Kings.


In this Christmassy episode, Loose is joined by very special guest and masculine icon Santa Claus, and Jodie and Katy interview the powerhouse that is TriniDad & TooGayThough! This week's chat includes becoming the subject in a culture that wants you to be the object, performing drag in Trinidad, impressions of Morrissey and Bob Dylan and, of course, *THAT* mango act.


Plus, the Pecs boys drop in for some Christmas Queer at a weird time of year, with resident drag historian Mr Golden Balls giving us a profile on Victor Lemaure and the world of the Philosopher King, and Izzy Aman getting presidential with some erotic letters by Warren G. Harding.


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The Drag King Cast - Sweet Anxious Queers with Christian Adore
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12/14/20 • 64 min

Join best buds Loose Willis and John Travulva as they delve into all things DRAG KING.


The Drag King Cast is a brand new comedy-cum-queer-culture podcast from the boys of award-winning, all women and non-binary Drag King collective Pecs Drag Kings.


Episode 1 sees esteemed Kings John and Loose hand over to their alter-egos Katy and Jodie, who talk about the creation of their Kings, the magic of alternative drag and the importance of all forms of gender performance. They interview lovable soft-boy Christian Adore, who is known for his brilliantly funny improvised songs, sketches and raps. Subjects range from performing masculinity, non-binary pride, audience trust in performers that aren't cis-men and getting emails that open with “Hi Girls!”.


Expect visits from your favourite Pecs boys Victor Victorious and Izzy Aman, who delve into cowgirl queerness and the gender-fluidity of the costume design in the 1953 Doris Day classic ‘Calamity Jane’, and take us home with a seductively sapphic reading of Wu Zao’s poem ‘For The Courtesan Ch’ing Lin’.


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The Drag King Cast - TRAILER

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The Drag King Cast

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09/01/20 • 2 min

Excited for The Drag King Cast? So are John Travulva and Loose Willis, and they've made you this very special trailer. Get bonus content on Patreon

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FAQ

How many episodes does The Drag King Cast have?

The Drag King Cast currently has 9 episodes available.

What topics does The Drag King Cast cover?

The podcast is about Lgbt, Health & Fitness, Lgbtq, King, Women, Performance, Drag Queen, Podcasts, Gender, Queer, Masculinity, Arts, Drag, Sexuality and Performing Arts.

What is the most popular episode on The Drag King Cast?

The episode title '8. Go See Drag Shows with Sigi Moonlight' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on The Drag King Cast?

The average episode length on The Drag King Cast is 61 minutes.

How often are episodes of The Drag King Cast released?

Episodes of The Drag King Cast are typically released every 7 days.

When was the first episode of The Drag King Cast?

The first episode of The Drag King Cast was released on Sep 1, 2020.

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