Season 2
Episodes
Kate aka Frank Lee Madir on Asexual Drag King Performance
In this episode of The Kings of Joy Show, I’m joined by Kate aka Frank Lee Madir, an activist, educator, archivist, and community builder whose Drag King journey opened up new possibilities in gender, performance, and...
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Maggot Banks on Positive Masculinity, Community, and Drag Kinging
In this episode of The Kings of Joy Show, I’m joined by Kaitlyn aka Maggot Banks, a Kings of Joy producer and performer whose Drag King journey began with one unforgettable night at Queers of Joy. What starts as an...
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Bad Boy Cameo on Drag Kinging, Joy, and Positive Masculinity
In this episode of The Kings of Joy Show, I’m joined by Jo aka Bad Boy Cameo, whose Drag King journey began at a time when life had cracked open and nothing felt simple anymore.
What starts as a search for joy and...
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Charlie aka Bear Back on Gender Discovery Through Drag Kinging
In this episode of The Kings of Joy Show, I’m joined by Charlie aka Bear Back, a Drag King whose journey began with theatre, performance, and a feeling that there had to be something more. What unfolds in this...
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Finding Freedom Through Drag Kinging | Jules Billington
There’s a moment Jules describes where irritation and jealousy start to surface. Watching other people claim their gender. Watching them take up space. And realising there was something in that freedom that felt…...
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Danielle Cormack: Why I Became a Drag King at 55
Danielle Cormack is a multi-award-winning actor known for playing Bea Smith in Wentworth and Kate Leigh in Underbelly: Razor. She's worked in film, television, and theatre for over 35 years. And at nearly 55, going...
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From George Michael to Gender Euphoria: A Trans Comedian's Drag King Story
Chris McAllister, aka Chase Cocks, walked past a mirror after performing as George Michael and thought, "Who's that handsome guy?" That moment cracked something open. Neural pathways shifted. And a gender journey that...
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From London Workshop to King of Kings: Drag King Jim Junkie
Ever looked in the mirror and thought, "I'd make a damn fine Drag King"? Becks did. And then they did something about it. In this episode, I sit down with Becks Blake, aka Jim Junkie - director, producer, and one of...
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If You’re Scared, Do It: Kaz Therese on Drag Kinging and They Will Be Kings
In this episode of The Kings of Joy Show, Danica Lani speaks with Kaz Therese - CEO and Artistic Director of WEREWOLF Productions - about their journey into Drag Kinging, coming out as non-binary, and creating their...
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