Our guest on this episode of What's Loss Got To Do With It had a very public loss - when she was booted out of the first season of RuPaul's Drag Race Down Under in a shock elimination, which had a VERY big reaction. Art Simone is on the show! From spooky beginnings at Dracula's Cabaret Theatre to being one of Australia's best known queens, Art shares her deep love for horror, camp, and community - plus why moving to regional Victoria has been surprisingly grounding. Hannah and Art also go behind...
Jun 30, 2025•46 min•Ep. 27
We're really spoiling you with this episode of What's Loss Got To Do With It ... as Hannah Conda is joined by Drag Race legend - from Drag Race UK Season 1, UK vs The World Season 1 and Canada vs The World Season 2 - and one of the UK's biggest drag names... it's CHERYL! In an episode packed with lessons of resilience and love, Hannah and Cheryl talk about how the passing of Cheryl's grandmother has shaped her life and career. They also talk about their travel adventures, tour experiences and th...
Jun 23, 2025•43 min•Ep. 26
We have one of Hannah Conda's RuPaul's Drag Race: UK vs The World sisters on the podcast this week! She's the Valencian sensation who has gone on to fly the flag for drag all over the world... Choriza May is on What's Loss Got To Do With It ! On this episode, Choriza bears it all as she reveals the heart-breaking details surrounding the cancellation of her first One Woman Show and how she had to build up her confidence to get back on stage. Hannah and Choriza also talk about drag as a symbol of ...
Jun 16, 2025•45 min•Ep. 25
We are joined by a drag powerhouse who has been slaying stages for over a decade. You might know her as one of the contestants from the second season of RuPaul's Drag Race Down Under, alongside our very own Hannah... Pomara Fifth is our guest on this episode of What's Loss Got To Do With It ! Pomara has a fascinating story - from experiencing severe bullying and threats in school, to learning how to protect herself and then discovering drag as a way to fully understand who she is. Along the way,...
Jun 09, 2025•43 min•Ep. 24
Our guest this week has a big heart, and a notorious mischievous side. Both of those traits come out in full force in this week's episode of What's Loss Got To Do With It with the one and only Mayhem Miller! Born and raised in California, Mayhem Miller is a legend of drag! Although they came to mainstream fame for competing on the tenth season of RuPaul's Drag Race (as well as Drag Race All Stars and RuPaul's Drag Race: UK vs The World) - for those who know, Mayhem has been at the top of the dra...
Jun 02, 2025•48 min•Ep. 23
Our guest this week also lip-sync's to pop tunes for a living, but he does it with some of the world's biggest pop stars and his sister! Comedian, podcasters and viral backing singer Christopher Hall is this weeks guest on What's Loss Got To Do With It ! Having garnered over 20 million likes, 50 million views and having collaborated with the likes of Kylie Minogue, Shania Twain, Jonas Brothers, JoJo, Delta Goodrem and more, Christopher Hall is on track to be one of the UK's biggest comedians. Ha...
May 26, 2025•40 min•Ep. 22
She's a fashionista turned drag queen who has collaborated with some of the biggest pop stars in the world (including a Spice Girl!). But, even the biggest drag queens experience emotional setbacks and that's what we're here to talk about on What's Loss Got To Do With It ! On this episode , we're joined by RuPaul's Drag Race UK and RuPaul's Drag Race: UK vs The World queen Jonbers Blonde for an illuminating (and hilarious) episode. Hannah and Jonbers talk about their strong bond formed during th...
May 19, 2025•42 min•Ep. 21
A multi-award winning producer, dancer and veteran make-up artist, choreographer, actress and host, Charisma Belle is our guest on this episode of What's Loss Got To Do With It ! Charisma has performed in every state throughout mainland Australia, countless times in front of thousands on the Mardi Gras party main stage, alongside celebrities such as Adam Lambert and Conchita Wurst and also in Los Angeles for Sir Richard Branson. On this week's episode, Hannah and Charisma talk about the importan...
May 12, 2025•39 min•Ep. 20
She's the loud mouth, Sambuca loving drag queen who has been crowned Brisbane Drag Performer of the Year multiple times! BeBe Gunn has toured with the likes of Lawrence Chaney, Latrice Royale, and even as part of the acclaimed shows Swamplesque as The Stripsons ... and now she is on What's Loss Got To Do With It ! BeBe is not your average drag queen - she's an empath. OK seriously, behind the bravado and comedic quips, BeBe is a force for the community who has helped so many others through loss....
May 05, 2025•31 min•Ep. 19
This drag superstar is not just an idol, she's literally one of the reasons Hannah Conda is a drag queen! We have Perth queen BarbieQ on What's Loss Got To Do With It to talk about pre-emptive loss. Barbie has been a leader of drag in Perth for over 25 years! Starting off as a child dancer, she has toured around the world as a dancer for Princess Cruises before becoming the manager of the world renowned Connections Nightclub in Perth. She has also won multiple Perth Proud Awards including Entert...
Apr 28, 2025•54 min•Ep. 18
It's a Perth love affair on this week's episode of What's Loss Got To Do With It , as we are joined by the legendary drag king Sexy Galexy to talk all about losing our minds! Sexy first rose up in Perth during the late 1990s, during the golden age of lesbian and drag king culture. Having performed all over the country (including Sydney Mardi Gras and Melbourne International Comedy Festival), they are one of the drag world's most inspiring kings! On this week's episode, Hannah and Sexy talk about...
Apr 21, 2025•50 min•Ep. 17
We're joined by a Drag Race UK legend on this week's episode of What's Loss Got To Do With It. Victoria Scone, the first cis-gender female contestant on any series of the Drag Race franchise, has gone from Drag Race UK to Canada vs The World and now the hallowed halls of What's Loss Got To Do With It . On this week's episode, Hannah and Victoria talk about a loss that many drag queens will be able to relate to: money! They specifically put the focus on shady promoters who have left them in the d...
Apr 14, 2025•43 min•Ep. 16
We are so excited for today's episode of What's Loss Got To Do With It ! You might know our guest today as the content creator who has been taking over the internet since the early days of YouTube, first as a Beauty Guru and now with her iconic reality TV commentary. Yes, Luxeria is on the podcast! On this week's episode, Hannah and Luxeria talk about how standards for TV shows have changed dramatically over the years, the demonisation of 'woke' culture and navigating friendships whilst having A...
Apr 07, 2025•54 min•Ep. 15
She's a small-town country girl who has made it in the big city! Carmen Geddit first debuted in Sydney over a decade ago, and since then her hilarious wit and fierce performances have been seen all over Australia. In 2023 she won the DIVA Entertainer of the Year Award. On this week's episode of What's Loss Got To Do With It , Hannah Conda and Carmen Geddit talk about the joys of chosen family, the reality of being a full-time drag queen and how to find community in the big city. Carmen also shar...
Mar 31, 2025•45 min•Ep. 14
She is one of Sydney's most sociable queens, but you might know her from competing on the first ever season of RuPaul's Drag Race Down Under ... Coco Jumbo is our guest this week on What's Loss Got To Do With It ! In this particularly joyful episode, Coco and Hannah talk about overcoming early struggles with bullying, Coco's arrival on the Sydney drag scene and her experience on Drag Race. They also talk about the importance of resilience through Coco's personal adversities, and how to maintain ...
Mar 24, 2025•35 min•Ep. 13
He is one of the UK's leading radio presenters as well as a comedian and an activist! This week's guest on What's Loss Got To Do With It is James Barr. James Barr hosts the HITS Radio Breakfast Show as well as one of the UK's biggest LGBTQ+ podcasts, A Gay And A NonGay . He has written for the likes of Attitude magazine and is a patron of Student Pride UK. James performed his one man show Sorry I Hurt Your Son (Said My Ex To My Mum) at Adelaide Fringe this year. Hannah and James talk about the e...
Mar 17, 2025•43 min•Ep. 12
A model, performer, TV personality and (self described) stage whore? This week's guest on What's Loss Got To Do With It could only be Hotboiyo! Hotboiyo is best known as the first trans participant on the popular show Slag Wars where their authenticity struck a chord globally. They have appeared on billboards globally as a model - including for brands such as Adidas - waving the flag for trans representation. Hannah and Hotboiyo talk about life as a performer in the UK vs Australia, the challeng...
Mar 03, 2025•43 min•Ep. 11
We are back with a brand new season of What's Loss Got To Do With It hosted by the one and only Hannah Conda! The show where we explore our losses (from the down right hilarious to the deeply heartfelt) is back for good. This week, Hannah is join by Drag Race Down Under runner up and DIVA Rising Star winner Vybe on the podcast. Hannah and Vybe talk about the evolution of the drag scene, the improvement they are hoping to see in Australia's drag culture and the importance of chosen family - espec...
Feb 24, 2025•39 min•Ep. 10
The world of drag is hard and competitive, and sometimes it can take more than a few mantras to fight your way through it. On this week's episode of What's Loss Got To Do With It , Hannah is joined by a guest who has learnt how to push... and when to give yourself some space. Beverly Kills is best known for their time on RuPaul's Drag Race Down Under Season 2. Since then, they've had a successful Fringe run with their show Heaven & Hell. This week, Hannah and Beverly talk about the reality o...
Dec 16, 2024•46 min•Ep. 9
If your identity is your work... what happens when a global pandemic shuts down your work? That's the dilemma that this weeks guest faced a few years ago and on What's Loss Got To Do With It we're exploring how Minnie Cooper found their way back to happiness. Minnie Cooper is one of Australia's most iconic Drag Queens. Having become a semi-finalist on Australia's Got Talent in 2016, Minnie went on to perform in front of Cher at the 2018 Mardi Gras parade, and in front of Kylie Minogue in 2019. S...
Dec 02, 2024•53 min•Ep. 8
Losing a loved one can be a very nuanced experience... especially when you are achieving lifelong goals and dreams at the same time. This week's guest on What's Loss Got To Do With It opens up on the impact of loss in a way we can all relate! Joining Hannah Conda this week is Tia Kofi... yes, the Queen of the Mothertucking World! Tia Tia is British Drag Queen who most recently won the second series of RuPaul's Drag Race: UK vs The World, and competed on RuPaul's Drag Race UK. They have also won ...
Nov 25, 2024•35 min•Ep. 7
This week's episode of What's Loss Got To Do With It hits deeper than we could have ever imagined... because, what do you do when the things that stings the most is one you can't touch? Joining Hannah Conda on the sofa this week is Wigs By Vanity - the Queen who, inspired by RuPaul's flawless lace-front wigs, co-founded a hugely successful wig making businesses with Courtney Act! With fans including Bianco Del Rio, Katya Zamolodchikova and Willam Belli... if you're going to get a wig, it needs t...
Nov 18, 2024•35 min•Ep. 6
Sometimes the experience of loss can inspire new creations and works of art, and that's definitely the case with Matt Hey (also known as Australia's Biggest Glamazon, Alright Hey) who shares his experience with loss on What's Loss Got To Do With It ! Alright Hey has been one of Australia's favourite online creators since they debuted in 2015, with their content spanning comedy and drag - whether it be in their own podcast High Scrollers or on the red carpet, they also know how to get a chuckle o...
Nov 11, 2024•33 min•Ep. 5
Is this the hardest loss of them all? (You're going to need to listen to find out... woof woof). This week's guest on What's Loss Got To Do With It? is a drag legend who performed at the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney and competed on the first season of RuPaul's Drag Race Down Under . She's even try to set a world record with our very own Hannah Conda... it's Maxi Shield! This week, Hannah and Maxi talk about their drag journeys, the impact of historical drag figures, seeing drag in theatres and r...
Nov 04, 2024•32 min•Ep. 4
Have you ever filmed a TV show and then had to wait over 6 months in the knowledge of your embarrassing moment that the world will soon see? This weeks guest on What's Loss Got To Do With It? is Drag Race Down Under (S3) star-turned-pro wig stylist Ivory Glaze and they're bringing their Drag Race loss (and the knock-on from it) to Hannah Conda for healing. Ivory Glaze became a household name on Drag Race Down Under, however after she fainted before the lip sync battle, the contest was postponed ...
Oct 28, 2024•39 min•Ep. 3
We've all lost things... but have you ever lost an idea that you have of yourself? This weeks guest on What's Loss Got To Do With It? is New Zealand sensation Spankie Jackzon and they're bringing their post-Drag Race identity loss to Hannah Conda for some healing. Spankie Jackzon is a multi-award winning Drag Queen, best known for winning the second season of RuPaul's Drag Race Down Under in 2022 (with Hannah Conda and Kween Kong as runners up), and the second season of House of Drag in 2020. Th...
Oct 21, 2024•39 min•Ep. 2
Welcome to the first episode of What's Loss Got To Do With It ... our weekly opportunity to cackle along with Hannah Conda whilst reflecting on all that we have lost - whether that be your house keys, a loved one or just your marbles. For the first episode, Hannah is joined by her brother Tim Collins (also known as viral influencer 100percentthattim)! Whilst exploring the great loss of Tim's life (their dream job), they share stories of childhood sibling rivalries, Hannah's response to Tim's Tik...
Oct 14, 2024•37 min•Ep. 1
What’s a podcast without a little emotion? Hannah Conda hosts her new podcast where loss comes with laughter, tears and acceptance. Whether you’ve lost your house keys, a loved one or just your marbles, this is a space where Hannah and her guests get humorously vulnerable. You may know the damsel from Down Under best from being the runner-up on RuPaul’s Drag Race UK vs the World... and landing in the same spot in RuPaul's Drag Race Down Under! But whatever the reason, kick back, listen and cackl...
Oct 13, 2024•15 sec•Ep. 1
