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Craig & Friends

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In-depth interviews with pop-culture legends, Movie Clubs and more with Craig MacNeil
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Episodes

71: Brooke Lynn Hytes!

Craig welcomed the People’s Choice Award Winner for Most Hypeworthy Canadian & Queen Of The North Brooke Lynne Hytes in September to talk Toronto, seedy places in major cities, Canadian Content, Miss Continental, PLAY Dance Bar, getting a green card, Craig’s parents, Brooke’s situationship with Miss Vanjie, being bullied and being a bully, embarrassment over emotionality, G-A-Y London, the torture of perfectionism, loose testicles, dating habits and sex patterns, quitting drinking, poutine, ...

Nov 12, 20191 hr 34 min

70: News!

Katya & Craig sat down after another entry in their “Lovely Lunch” series to talk yellow journalism, big sweaty beefs, the truth about RuPaul, Jean Smart’s big blue monster, The Goulet Brothers, grabbin’ and a-squeezin’, Shar’n’Query, the delightful Sophie Anderson, questionable tissue, “Suspiria”, what we did on Halloween, Varla Jean Merman, Diego The Dreamman, plus an excerpt of the upcoming “Guide To Modern Womanhood”. Oh, and Katya makes an announcement.

Nov 09, 20191 hr 10 min

69: Jessica Harper!

Craig and special guest co-host Jake Shears welcome Jessica Harper to talk Crabby Cooking, naked rooftop dancing, Weapons Of Ass Destruction, Jessica’s fabulous podcast “Winnetka”, Bette Midler, the magic of Paul Williams, being a mom, “Phantom Of The Paradise”, spanking situations, Dario Argento, “Stardust Memories”, bakin’ til it bubbles, being in “Suspiria” twice,, Brian De Palma, WASPland, “Shock Treatment”, working across the hall from New York Dolls, bad trips, full-circle moments and more...

Nov 04, 20191 hr 2 min

68: The Boulet Brothers!

Craig welcomes Swanthula & Dracmorda to talk blood dinners, “Halloween 4”, drag kings, taking “Dragula” from the club stage to Amazon Prime, calculated risks, Electroclash, visibility, Miss Kitty’s Parlour, betting on yourself, “Scream Queen”, scary chairs, Dungeons & Dragons, pushing yourself through the fear, “The Real Housewives Of Beverly Hills”, creating your life, “The Rocky Horror Picture Show”, keepin’ the claws out, New Beverly Horror All-Nighters, tasting strange ice cream,

Oct 26, 20192 hr 5 min

66: The Vixen!

In April, The Vixen joined Craig to talk makeup wipes, Drag Race, caffeine pills, oppressive power structures within an already oppressed sector of society, favorite edibles, blocking vs. muting, emotional constipation, “Hamilton”, Beyoncé, “Black Girl Magic”, cucumber cocktails, , reading energy, microaggressions, clocking bullshit, Savannah Westbrooke, figuring out being a fem top, Kiki Van Cartier, reading the room, racial bias, gaslighting, where things are at with Eureka, thoughts on RuPaul...

Oct 14, 20191 hr 27 min

65: Sophie Anderson!

Craig welcomes the enchanting Sophie Anderson to Mike & Maddy's in London to talk Cock Destroyers, Krispy Kremes, being a Mom, finding your community, the power of spunk, sunglasses in the house days, VHS porn, plastic surgery, Trixie Mattel, gettin’ it in, going full-on, kebab’n’curry, “Driving For Dick”, escaping dangerous situations, creating yourself, crossdressing, chosen family, skin-tag surprises, Rebecca More, how to bolster your self-confidence, staying off drugs, and MORE! (Special...

Sep 28, 20191 hr 53 min

64: Eureka!

Back in April, Craig and guest co-host Rod Thomas welcomed Eureka and Eureka’s BFF Annaleis Chermisqui to talk Lumina nights, manifesting your destiny, working through injuries, self-prescribed hormones, discovering gender fluidity, the strength in vulnerability, Elton John’s love of drag, “Female Trouble”, what really happened during the infamous fight with The Vixen, fun at Fubar, Chris Farley, “Grease 2”, the power of friendship, and more! https://patreon.com/katyaandcraig

Sep 12, 20191 hr 25 min

63: A Taste Of Hot Dog Club!

To close out Hot Girl Summer, we present a special collection of excerpts from our vast Patreon Only Hot Dog Club catalog! Featured in this partial anthology: “The Lost Tape”, Deven Green, Ray Liotta’s Chantix commercial, excerpts from the “Scream” & “Contact” Movie Clubs feat. Trixie Mattel, skunk play & boiled peanuts with Cherry & Sophie, movie confusion with Miz Cracker & Katelyn, plus a recent batch of Salt & Straw flavors. For these full episodes & more: https://pat...

Aug 31, 20191 hr 27 min

62: Karen From Finance!

Karen From Finance joined Craig a few days after Drag Con LA in May to talk meeting at Mardi Gras, gibberish on the dancefloor, Lance Horne, the magic of Dollywood, how Karen got her name, Olympia Bukkakis, the high of liberation, the nanny state, “Jaws”, international snacks, how Karen changed the way Drag Race is aired in Australia, home decoration, the terror of bachelor & bachelorette parties, Little Birdy, dealing with a rocky homelife growing up, “Out Of Office”, Drag Con, and more!

Aug 24, 20191 hr 32 min

61: Miss Fame!

Miss Fame woke Craig up during his NYC stay in April to talk sleep habits, Season 7, overscheduling yourself, The Freds, having a rock in the pocket, supermodels of the Nineties, private clients, the imposter syndrome, wild scenes from the single-wide, getting sober, walking the red carpet at Cannes, compartmentalized questions, getting paid to eat cake, partnership addiction, matching your outfit to your mood, carrying yourself with confidence, reading energy, processing trauma, moving on, and ...

Aug 10, 20191 hr 44 min

60: Jodie Harsh!

Katya & Craig welcomed Jodie Harsh to the big leather couch shortly after Drag Con LA to talk sexual awakenings, Disneyland with drag queens, blood pudding, living in London, how to talk to Madonna, drunk munchkins, The Cock Destroyers, sex in drag, sleeping through gigs, Goth Charlotte, smoking with the cool girls, Amy Winehouse, “The Great Gatsby”, flying private, DJing in Dubai, the selfie museum, getting laid thru Instagram, touching the money,, Drag Race UK, Jodie’s Dollar Baby party, a...

Aug 03, 20191 hr 37 min

59: Phi Phi O'Hara!

Phi Phi O’Hara (AKA Jaremi Carey) stopped by Craig’s NYC Headquarters this past April to talk skipping reunions, growing up in San Antonio, dealing with an abusive father, scamming fast food joints when you’re flat broke, being beaten to a pulp on your birthday, perfection on the pageant circuit, getting arrested, stuff that was cut from “All-Stars 2”, playing the villain, smokin’ weed with Shannen Noodles, collecting toys, death threats, Postmates problems, cos-play conventions,, and more!

Jul 27, 20191 hr 19 min

58: Nutz!

Before jetting off to seperate locales, Katya & Craig got together to talk sneaky footwear, Dr. Kevorkian, The Hospice Negotiator, the people behind Straight Pride, pushin’ the pastry, Confetti Wapner, discovering you’ve picked up a bigot, Olive Garden, dance buttons, tinkle tweaking, Kuda Peaberry, Toothless Gary, Bob & Jose Regular, the chem sex trap, pursuing sexuals, Danielle Stool, Trixie & Katya’s upcoming book, “Just One Of The Guys”, interesting statistics from Barbra Streisa...

Jul 12, 20191 hr 47 min

57: Casey Spooner!

Casey Spooner stopped by Craig’s NYC AirBnb to announce his presidential campaign as well as talk music industry espionage, accidentally moving to Paris, benefits & galas, “Opening Night”, growing up gay in the South in the 80s, the origins of Fischerspooner, traveling light, Casey’s custom Nike presidential active-wear, being friends with Violet Chachki, getting wrapped up into the Prada family, democracy vs. capitalism, Michael Stipe, losing your mind onstage, losing your money on touring,...

Jul 05, 20191 hr 26 min

56: Michael Des Barres Returns!

Craig welcomes our friend Michael Des Barres back to talk staying in the moment, periwinkle nail polish, The Cocks & The Crawlers, Billie Ellish, DTLA, the perfection of mistakes, Led Zeppelin getting sued by Spirit, Martin Gore, punching the meat, the StreetHeart Foundation, the trouble with reunions, the rewards of service, easing anxiety by helping others with theirs, rented tigers, upcoming gigs, “Murder, She Wrote”, accepting our pasts, coming back to “MacGyver”, Don Johnson, and MORE!

Jun 23, 20191 hr 11 min

55: Tammie Brown! (Fixed!)

Katya & Craig welcome Tammie Brown & Friends to talk movie posters, mathematical raps, Blonde Thing, flashmobs of negativity, The Blue Chairs, Tina Turner, Tammie’s upcoming album “Shubert”, Madame X, Bjork, racial issues in the drag community, Palliative Princess, “The Browns”, disco shooter shoes, Candy Darling, Little Miss Shakes, the peril of palm oil, Cheryl’s By The Bay, sex chimps, Piano Foot, twistin’ off, chili-cheese gigantazoids, “Porta-Potty Prostitute”, stage invaders, and M...

Jun 22, 20191 hr 35 min

54: F#@k Off, Straight Pride!

Katya & Craig talk lovely lunches, the power of Klarna, Pride plans, the goons and goblins behind “straight pride”, hidden lab fees, the magic of Klarna, what might happen to participants of the “straight pride” parade in the movie version, Village People, the entire plot - with spoilers - of the new "Black Mirror" with Miley Cyrus, movietimes, khaki oppression, weekend plans, the shitty fruit, & “Fleabag”. Plus, we start with a lengthy excerpt from an upcoming Patreon-Only Listener Ques...

Jun 09, 20191 hr 14 min

53: Live From RuPaul’s DragCon LA!

Live from RuPaul’s DragCon LA, Katya & Craig talk Brigitte Nielsen, the origin of “Are You Gay?”, penne pedicures, life on tour, our favorite political candidate, the peanut vendor, our favorite guests, and answer some hott questions from the crowd.

Jun 05, 201947 min

52: Miz Cracker!

Craig welcomes Miz Cracker to talk salty puns, getting grabbed at the museum, making the most of a solo trip to New York City, the Last Chance Bench at Barracuda, bookshelves in the snow, exploring and expanding one’s sexuality, Bob The Drag Queen, “Magnolia”, getting nagged into drag, hot fuschia flowers, , Cracker’s BFF Katelyn, grappling with yourself, pizza confessions, Drag Race, emotional circuit breakers, "American Woman”, Gillian Anderson, flip phones, favorite trees, and more!

May 17, 20191 hr 19 min

51: Peaches Christ!

Craig and guest co-hosts Cherry Torn & Sophie Monroe welcome Peaches Christ to talk jet lag, Midnight Mass, the changing face of San Francisco, artisanal toast, the lack of compassion in the current economic climate, Anthony Perkins’ Poppers, infighting in the queer community, the pros and cons of Drag Race, “First Wives Fight Club”, “A Nightmare On Elm Street”, Elvira in an elevator, John Waters, ACT UP, suburban subversion, “Troop Beverly Heels”, Grindr romance, Divine, and much much more!

May 03, 20191 hr 20 min

50: John Cameron Mitchell!

Craig welcomes John Cameron Mitchell to his NYC AirBnb to talk Dr. Gunt, John Cassavetes, Squeezebox, the art of self-creation, Robert Altman, the binarachy, “All That Jazz”, angles on appropriation, Michael Schmidt, heterosexual competence, David Bowie, finding hope in the bleakest of situations, “Hedwig & The Angry Inch”, Mx. Justin Vivian Bond, “Yuri On Ice”, Radical Faeries, queer representation in the media, Jake Shears, The Origin Of Love Tour, Harry Hay & The Mattachine Society, l...

Apr 25, 20191 hr 21 min

49: Christeene!

Craig welcomes the fabulous and fragrant Christeene to talk releasing the balloons, Tickles Pickles, celebrating the butthole, crowdfunding, Vaginal Davis, the buffet of life, the art of infiltration, classical harp inspiration, Vogue Fabrics, the sweet sounds of “Tequila Sunrise”, “3-2-1 Contact”, revisiting “The Road To Freedom”, chicken observation, “Murder She Wrote”, trusting your gut, the films of Kristy McNichol, spaghetti salad, Tanya Tucker, “Mama’s Family”, celebrity superbu

Apr 17, 20191 hr 22 min

48: James St. James!

Craig & special guest co-host Deven Green welcome the lagendary James St. James to talk Michelle Visage, the influence and loss of Stephen Saban, showing gratitude with pizza-pies, ketamine predicaments, friend families, “Transformations With James St. James”, working at World Of Wonder, chasing bumps, “Disco Bloodbath”, Andy Warhol, the Club Kid era, the Studio 54 of Saginaw, Hott Hospital, drag queen retirement homes, the writing process, and the glory of Pia Zadora.

Apr 06, 20191 hr 21 min

47: Vanity Faire!

Craig stopped by the Wigs By Vanity headquarters during his trip to Australia to chat with the one and only Vanity Faire about Mardi Gras, things & stuff, struggling with gender identity, Vanity’s drag sister Courtney Act, healing yourself, tinsel wigs, quitting drag, the value of therapy, the therapy of vodka, seizing opportunities, making yourself indispensable, Priscilla, loving yourself, the magic of costume jewelry, the positive power of social media, the films of Olivia Newton-John, an...

Mar 29, 20191 hr 9 min

46: Touring!

Katya & Craig lock all the guests in the hallway to talk touring plans, piping hot scalding tea, travel time, bitching about bitching about bitching about Drag Race, sports fans, how to sidestep fecal landmines on the WorldWideWeb, Katya’s “Help Me, I’m Dying” World Tour, Brian’s Hawaiian Holiday, gonzo porn, Bryan Ferry, Australialand, Wigs By Vanity, hamster-wheeling, finding some balance, toilet brushes, glitter lava lamps, body-swap films, Game Of Thrones, poison punch recipes and MORE!

Mar 05, 20191 hr 19 min

45: Meatball!

Katya & Craig welcome the most spiciest Meatball to talk pomegranate seeds, stool issues, Postmates poop solutions, superior sweating, “Troop Beverly Hills”, karate swamps, the power of Pedialyte, the mystery of Nicole Kidman, the magic of Tatiana Maslany, ceasing and desisting, “Miami Vice”, The Boulet Brothers, gigs, permission to sit, mingling and malingering, fisting, number thieves, vegan boyfriends, Brian Burritos, hott salada, San Francisco suggestions, Peaches Christ, and more! Suppo...

Feb 25, 20192 hr 6 min

44: Remy Kassimir & Charlotte Kassimir!

Katya & Craig welcome Remy Kassimir & Charlotte Kassimir of “How Cum” to talk about to college days, nose jobs, that Sookie Stackhouse girl, learning how to masturbate, creating a podcast about cumming, donating your hole, lady business, “If These Walls Could Talk 2”, hot dogs down the hallway, penis preferences, discharge differentiation, butt stuff, faking it, closing up the pleasure gap, tantric massage, doing stand-up at parties where sex happens, “Titanic”, Louis CK, and more!

Feb 16, 20192 hr 5 min

43: Gia Gunn!

Katya & Craig welcome the fabulous and glamorous Gina Gumm to talk milk & cookies, Miss Continental, transgender representation in media, the shady truth, the beauty of Naomi Smalls, feeling poussoi, male privilege, the magic of Manila Luzon, when the tuck is real (and the heel goes on), “A Particular Woman”, Gia’s first time in drags, “The Crying Game”, the impact of RuPaul’s Drag Race, #AllStars4, Brian’s 7th grade gangster girlfriend, and what really happened between Gia & Farrah ...

Feb 08, 20191 hr 47 min

42: John Hill!

Katya & Craig welcome the hilarious John Hill to talk Lindsay Lohan’s Beach Club (and music career), Kevin Hart, co-hosting “Andy Cohen Live” on Sirius XM, “Skinny Corpse”, super bleak bummer flicks, escape rooms, what a producer on a reality TV show actually does, brain fog, Negative Nancies, grey gross liquids, being in the original Broadway cast of “Hairspray”, Casita Del Campo, Peter Allen’s sex life, struggling with prescription medication, porno programs, Propecia, and more!

Jan 26, 20191 hr 47 min

41: Aja!

Katya & Craig welcome Aja The Kween to talk knee busters, birdboxing, pigeonholing, Vegan danger, Sandra Bullock, getting gooped by Alexis Stone, knowing your references, Rand Paul’s Drug Race, All-Stars 3, All-Stars 4, gender identity, High Wasted, Lady Gaga, touchy subjects, remembering to forget, Crystal LaBeija, Snatch Game reservations, cancel culture, BeBe Zahara Bonet, HD terrorism, color correcting, dressing room disasters, dissociating the house down, and Aja’s upcoming album “Box O...

Jan 19, 20191 hr 54 min
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