P.H. Dee and Jess Marshall, two former educators, are here to school the children. One's a queen, the other's a fan, and both want to shed light on the drag scene in the flyover states. On the syllabus today, we welcome two visiting lecturers, Wayne and Ashley to participate in some of our favorite segments and games. These two Slay Queens host an awesome podcast out of Cincinnati that may not be about drag, but they help us school the children nonetheless. Royalty Free Music from Bensound Be su...
Jan 20, 2021•1 hr 32 min•Season 3Ep. 36
P.H. Dee and Jess Marshall, two former educators, are here to school the children. One's a queen, the other's a fan, and both want to shed light on the drag scene in the flyover states. On the syllabus today, we’re making some class announcements and playing a special round of Pop Quiz! Gaga edition to keep our spirits bright as we enter the new year. Royalty Free Music from Bensound You know you want that P.H. Dee merch: https://phdee.threadless.com/...
Jan 13, 2021•59 min•Season 3Ep. 35
P.H. Dee and Jess Marshall, two former educators, are here to school the children. One's a queen, the other's a fan, and both want to shed light on the drag scene in the flyover states. On the syllabus today, we welcome a visiting lecturer, Trayla Parks, to help us understand the International Imperial Court System, and in particular how this system works within Cincinnati. Thank Trayla Parks with a tip for her hard work during this difficult time for performers: Venmo: @TraylaParks Cash App: $T...
Dec 23, 2020•1 hr 23 min•Season 3Ep. 34
P.H. Dee and Jess Marshall, two former educators, are here to school the children. One's a queen, the other's a fan, and both want to shed light on the drag scene in the flyover states. On the syllabus today, we’re getting down to business, literally! We’re discussing aspects of accounting, managing, and marketing as a freelance drag performer. Royalty Free Music from Bensound
Dec 09, 2020•1 hr 7 min•Season 3Ep. 33
P.H. Dee and Jess Marshall, two former educators, are here to school the children. One's a queen, the other's a fan, and both want to shed light on the drag scene in the flyover states. On the syllabus today, we welcome visiting lecturer, Coca Mocha La'Tif, also known as The Fabulous Breezy Van Buren, to join our discussion on gender identity and expression and how this informs art forms, including but not limited to drag, and watch out, she might take you to the mat if you don’t pay attention. ...
Nov 25, 2020•50 min•Season 3Ep. 32
P.H. Dee and Jess Marshall, two former educators, are here to school the children. One's a queen, the other's a fan, and both want to shed light on the drag scene in the flyover states. On the syllabus today, we define and discuss what performers mean by “home bar” or “being on cast,” and what the perks and drawbacks associated with these things might be. Stay tuned after the episode for a preview of Dee's appearance on Slay Queens. Give Slay Queens a listen here or any other place you listen to...
Nov 11, 2020•1 hr 6 min•Season 3Ep. 31
P.H. Dee and Jess Marshall, two former educators, are here to school the children. One's a queen, the other's a fan, and both want to shed light on the drag scene in the flyover states. On the syllabus today, we welcome visiting lecturer, Aura Tannen, to help us honor the spooky season by reviewing Dragula: Resurrection with us and continue our ongoing discussion on alternative drag. Thank Aura Tannen with a tip for her hard work during this difficult time for performers: Venmo: @Auratannen Cash...
Oct 28, 2020•1 hr 7 min•Season 3Ep. 30
P.H. Dee and Jess Marshall, two former educators, are here to school the children. One's a queen, the other's a fan, and both want to shed light on the drag scene in the flyover states. On the syllabus today, P.H. Dee and Jess discuss the trials and tribulations of dating as a drag queen. Royalty Free Music from Bensound
Oct 14, 2020•52 min•Season 3Ep. 29
P.H. Dee and Jess Marshall, two former educators, are here to school the children. One's a queen, the other's a fan, and both want to shed light on the drag scene in the flyover states. On the syllabus today, we welcome visiting lecturer, Annita Melody, to discuss starting off as a drag performer and some of the challenges and successes a drag baby may experience. Thank Annita Melody with a tip for her hard work during this difficult time for performers: Venmo: @dillon_smalls Cash App: $dillonsm...
Sep 30, 2020•1 hr 21 min•Season 3Ep. 28
P.H. Dee and Jess Marshall, two former educators, are here to school the children. One's a queen, the other's a fan, and both want to shed light on the drag scene in the flyover states. On the syllabus today, P.H. Dee and Jess do their first crowdsourced discussion, in which they consider the different reasons that (straight) women love drag. Royalty Free Music from Bensound
Sep 16, 2020•1 hr 7 min•Season 3Ep. 27
P.H. Dee and Jess Marshall, two former educators, are here to school the children. One's a queen, the other's a fan, and both want to shed light on the drag scene in the flyover states. On the syllabus today, P.H. Dee and Jess do their best to focus on their hopes for the future of Midwest drag and in general. They also revive a few neglected segments, including Drag Vocab and Pop Quiz! Royalty Free Music from Bensound...
Aug 01, 2020•1 hr 13 min•Season 2Ep. 26
P.H. Dee and Jess Marshall, two former educators, are here to school the children. One's a queen, the other's a fan, and both want to shed light on the drag scene in the flyover states. On the syllabus today, we welcome a visiting lecturer, Barbie Crash, to talk about drag as performance art as well as the importance of strong drag family values. Along the way we also give some music and movie recommendations since we're still under Miss Rona's reign. Thank Barbie Crash with a tip for her hard w...
Jul 01, 2020•1 hr 12 min•Season 2Ep. 25
P.H. Dee and Jess Marshall, two former educators, are here to school the children. One's a queen, the other's a fan, and both want to shed light on the drag scene in the flyover states. On the syllabus today, we welcome visiting lecturer, Kora Sline, to talk about every queen’s crowning glory, hair, and also discuss some of the most meaningful (good or bad) moments as a performer, and how we can deal with things when they don’t quite go as planned. Thank Kora Sline with a tip for her hard work d...
Jun 19, 2020•1 hr 21 min•Season 2Ep. 24
P.H. Dee and Jess Marshall, two former educators, are here to school the children. One's a queen, the other's a fan, and both want to shed light on the drag scene in the flyover states. On the syllabus today is a discussion of how to virtually celebrate Pride month during Miss Rona’s reign, be it locally, nationally, or globally, as well as ideas on how to help others celebrate Pride and how this year may change future celebrations. Royalty Free Music from Bensound...
Jun 04, 2020•56 min•Season 2Ep. 23
P.H. Dee and Jess Marshall, two former educators, are here to school the children. One's a queen, the other's a fan, and both want to shed light on the drag scene in the flyover states. On the syllabus today, we welcome a non-performing visiting lecturer to help us school the children on the convergences and divergences between trans identities and drag artists, and give some advice to those struggling in lockdown. Further information and donation options: www.gendernexus.org www.damien.org Roya...
May 21, 2020•1 hr 3 min•Season 2Ep. 22
P.H. Dee and Jess Marshall, two former educators, are here to school the children. One's a queen, the other's a fan, and both want to shed light on the drag scene in the flyover states. On the syllabus today, we kick off a new segment, Give Me Life, which highlights anything and everything that’s getting us through Miss Rona’s reign, and then we’re discussing some of our favorite Midwest drag performers that have real star power, and in our opinion, could win it all someday. Royalty Free Music f...
May 10, 2020•1 hr 27 min•Season 2Ep. 21
P.H. Dee and Jess Marshall, two former educators, are here to school the children. One's a queen, the other's a fan, and both want to shed light on the drag scene in the flyover states. This week we welcome a visiting lecturer, Regina Bitch! We get to know Regina as the hilarious performer she is and then have a discussion on the importance of camp in the drag scene. Thank Regina Bitch with a tip for her hard work during this difficult time for performers: PayPal: icame2life30@gmail.com Royalty ...
Apr 23, 2020•1 hr•Season 2Ep. 20
P.H. Dee and Jess Marshall, two former educators, are here to school the children. One's a queen, the other's a fan, and both want to shed light on the drag scene in the flyover states. This week we welcome a visiting lecturer, Jessica Marie Jones! We break the ice by discussing our last meals, get to know Jessica as a performer (she's tired so she will not be dancing tonight), and then discuss race and diversity in the Midwest drag scene. Thank Jessica Marie Jones with a tip for her hard work d...
Apr 09, 2020•1 hr 21 min•Season 2Ep. 19
P.H. Dee and Jess Marshall, two former educators, are here to school the children. One's a queen, the other's a fan, and both want to shed light on the drag scene in the flyover states. On the syllabus today, we’re discussing how to support drag performers as well as get your drag fix during the coronavirus lockdown and then we’ll wrap it up on a high note by making fools of ourselves in a plague themed Pop Quiz! Royalty Free Music from Bensound...
Mar 24, 2020•40 min•Season 2Ep. 18
P.H. Dee and Jess Marshall, two former educators, are here to school the children. One's a queen, the other's a fan, and both want to shed light on the drag scene in the flyover states. On the syllabus today, we spill the tea on spilling the tea with a little Drag Vocab and discuss accessing drag through pop culture by suggesting some of our favorite films and series, and how these representations succeed or fail in portraying the reality and range of drag performers. Royalty Free Music from Ben...
Mar 12, 2020•1 hr 5 min•Season 2Ep. 17
P.H. Dee and Jess Marshall, two former educators, are here to school the children. One's a queen, the other's a fan, and both want to shed light on the drag scene in the flyover states. This week we welcome a visiting lecturer, Stixen Stones! She's here to help us school the children in the ways of alternative drag, how these performers compare to the mainstream, and why this form of drag is ever-gaining popularity. Welcome to detention! Royalty Free Music from Bensound...
Feb 25, 2020•1 hr 27 min•Season 2Ep. 16
P.H. Dee and Jess Marshall, two former educators, are here to school the children. One's a queen, the other's a fan, and both want to shed light on the drag scene in the flyover states. On the syllabus today is a discussion of country music in drag, our favorite divas of the genre, and the political history of country artists, fans, and the queer community. But first, Dee and Jess kick it off with a country themed Pop Quiz! Royalty Free Music from Bensound...
Feb 13, 2020•1 hr 6 min•Season 2Ep. 15
P.H. Dee and Jess Marshall, two former educators, are here to school the children. One's a queen, the other's a fan, and both want to shed light on the drag scene in the flyover states. On the syllabus today, we discuss what we've been up to over the holidays and drama in the drag scene. Royalty Free Music from Bensound
Jan 28, 2020•1 hr 1 min•Season 2Ep. 14
P.H. Dee and Jess Marshall, two former educators, are here to school the children. One's a queen, the other's a fan, and both want to shed light on the drag scene in the flyover states. On the syllabus today, we discuss the trend of Drag Queen Story Hours and their reception in Indiana and Ohio, and then look forward to the holidays and our break after this episode, our season finale! Royalty Free Music from Bensound
Nov 21, 2019•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 13
P.H. Dee and Jess Marshall, two former educators, are here to school the children. One's a queen, the other's a fan, and both want to shed light on the drag scene in the flyover states. On the syllabus today, we discuss, the importance of Halloween to the drag and queer communities, highlight a bit of Drag Vocab, and play our favorite game, Pop Quiz! Halloween Edition. Royalty Free Music from Bensound
Oct 28, 2019•1 hr 10 min•Season 1Ep. 12
P.H. Dee and Jess Marshall, two former educators, are here to school the children. One's a queen, the other's a fan, and both want to shed light on the drag scene in the flyover states. On the syllabus today, we welcome back Jessica Montgomery, and for the first time, Jeffrey Baker is joining us. Jess, Jessica, and Jeffrey discuss changes over the years in drag, Pride celebrations, and the conversation around HIV and AIDS. Royalty Free Music from Bensound...
Oct 11, 2019•46 min•Season 1Ep. 11
P.H. Dee and Jess Marshall, two former educators, are here to school the children. One's a queen, the other's a fan, and both want to shed light on the drag scene in the flyover states. On the syllabus today we introduce a new segment, Drag Vocab, supersized for its inauguration! We review some vocabulary with a breakdown of the different language used to categorize queens and whether these categories matter though the terms are often used. Royalty Free Music from Bensound...
Sep 27, 2019•1 hr 8 min•Season 1Ep. 10
P.H. Dee and Jess Marshall, two former educators, are here to school the children. One's a queen, the other's a fan, and both want to shed light on the drag scene in the flyover states. On the syllabus today we discuss some classic and new queer icons and their place in the Midwest, and then try to stump each other on some throwback tunes in Pop Quiz! Royalty Free Music from Bensound
Sep 06, 2019•1 hr 7 min•Season 1Ep. 9
P.H. Dee and Jess Marshall, two former educators, are here to school the children. One's a queen, the other's a fan, and both want to shed light on the drag scene in the flyover states. On the syllabus today, Jess gives an oral exam to our first substitute teacher, the legendary Jessica Montgomery. Jessica regales us with decades of experience, tricks of the trade, and manages to keep us in stitches with her references (and maybe a little bit of shade). Royalty Free Music from Bensound...
Aug 21, 2019•1 hr 20 min•Season 1Ep. 8
P.H. Dee and Jess Marshall, two former educators, are here to school the children. One's a queen, the other's a fan, and both want to shed light on the drag scene in the flyover states. On the syllabus today we introduce a new segment, The Annals of History, to school the children about why lip syncing exists in the drag world, and then have a discussion on the current trends of music selection as well as shedding a bit more light on the P.H. Dee process, specifically performance preparation. Ro...
Aug 08, 2019•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 7
