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Kate Loree joins me via satellite to talk Kate’s terrific book OPEN DEEPLY, polyamory, swinger culture, psychotherapy, the Feeld app, maintaining and expressing gratitude, mindfulness, positive-affect tolerance, Kate’s personal discovery of non-monogamy, subconscious sabotage, the deleterious effect of dominator culture, ingrained premises and pressures, self-observation and much more. Kate’s book Open Deeply: A Guide to Building Conscious, Compassionate Open Relationships Home | KATE LOREE LMFT | Sex-positive Licensed Marriage And Family Therapist Craig & Friends Presents William Friedkin’s TO LIVE AND DIE IN L.A. in 35mm at the legendary Prince Charles Cinema on January 17, 2023, featuring a live Movie Club taping with WANG CHUNG (aka Jack Hues & Nick Feldman) immediately following the film. Get yer tickets now: The Prince Charles Cinema Support this show by checking the refreshed benefit tiers and hott new lower prices at  https://www.patreon.com/CraigAndFriends  Be a Pal, a Friend, a Fri

Craig welcomes the fabulous and fragrant Christeene to talk releasing the balloons, Tickles Pickles, celebrating the butthole, crowdfunding, Vaginal Davis, resourcefulness, the buffet of life, the art of infiltration, classical harp inspiration, Vogue Fabrics, the sweet sounds of “Tequila Sunrise”, Roger Clinton at Farm Aid,  Lucha VaVoom, guest list grievances, “3-2-1 Contact”, revisiting “The Road To Freedom”, chicken observation, “Murder She Wrote”, tattoos, trusting your gut, the films of Kristy McNichol, spaghetti salad, Tanya Tucker, “Mama’s Family”, celebrity superbugs, the Brown Light, and MORE! Support this show by checking the refreshed benefit tiers and hott new lower prices at  https://www.patreon.com/CraigAndFriends  Be a Pal, a Friend, a Friend With Benefits or a Best Friend and receive early & uncut ad-free versions of these episodes, exclusive bonus solo episodes, exclusive episodes with Ada & I discussing life as two queer poly partners who are about to be parents, part

The brilliant producer, songwriter, singer and fashion icon Bishi joins me to talk women of color in the music industry, British biscuits, parental comprehension gaps, difficult personalities, Joan Armatrading, Mike & Maddy, Howard Stern, generational biases, Tricky, music biz chicanery, Duran Duran, TIkTok, the NME, Minty, the significant shadow of structural racism, Ken Russell, fame trauma variations and much much more! More Bishi! https://www.bishi.co.uk https://www.instagram.com/bishiofficial Support this show by checking the refreshed benefit tiers and hott new lower prices at  https://www.patreon.com/CraigAndFriends  Be a Pal, a Friend, a Friend With Benefits or a Best Friend and receive early & uncut ad-free versions of these episodes, exclusive bonus solo episodes, exclusive episodes with Ada & I discussing life as two queer poly partners who are about to be parents, participate in the Movie Clubs before recording and much much more. Donate to The Colorado Club Q GoFundMe https:

Virgin X joined me to talk being a child actor in LA, drama school drama, forced adaptability to the hetero paradigm, supposed experts, status update psychosis, the glory of Gen-Z, parking lot performances, working through gender comprehension, toxic traits, parsing protective from destructive patterns, keeping a relationship solid and much much more! Get your tickets now for Naughty Or Nice, Virgin’s holiday show at The Glory https://tinyurl.com/3m4npeep Virgin X https://www.instagram.com/virgin_x Support this show by checking the refreshed benefit tiers and hott new lower prices at  https://www.patreon.com/CraigAndFriends  Be a Pal, a Friend, a Friend With Benefits or a Best Friend and receive early & uncut ad-free versions of these episodes, exclusive bonus solo episodes, exclusive episodes with Ada & I discussing life as two queer poly partners who are about to be parents, participate in the Movie Clubs before recording and much much more. Donate to The Colorado Club Q GoFundMe https://w

I’m joined by the fabulous Stephen Trask to talk co-creating the Hedwig character, his compositional process, why Hedwig means so much to so many, the way “Midnight Radio” lights up our life, the long road to getting the film made, working with John Cameron Mitchell, a bad time with Danny DeVito, why the "Clueless" musical is in limbo, his involvement with the "Romy & Michelle's High School Reunion" musical, "This Ain't No Disco", showing Hedwig at Sundance,  the many many unreleased songs tucked away in Stephen's vault, Broadway horror stories, the attempted Hedwig sequel, and much much more. Watch this space for upcoming episodes with Frank DeMarco, John Cameron Mitchell, Mike Potter and more. Support this show by checking the refreshed benefit tiers and hott new lower prices at  https://www.patreon.com/CraigAndFriends  Be a Pal, a Friend, a Friend With Benefits or a Best Friend and receive early & uncut ad-free versions of these episodes, exclusive bonus solo episodes, exclusive epis

I joined John Grant at his Iceland home in 2019 to answer Listener Questions & talk vowel movements, Over The Top, BRUT cologne, Looker, spiritual gas, mayonnaise mysteries, Shock Treatment, how to stay in the creative zone, Danish delight, the scores of Howard Shore, walking in the village, chapeau shopping, liquorice culture, Tommy, cinnamon salesmen, I’ll Do Anything, appreciating appreciation, Simon & Carbuncle and much much more. Previously only available to Patreon subscribers! Support this show by checking the refreshed benefit tiers and hott new prices at  https://www.patreon.com/CraigAndFriends  Be a Pal, a Friend, a Friend With Benefits or a Best Friend and receive early & uncut ad-free versions of these episodes, exclusive bonus solo episodes, exclusive episodes with Ada & I discussing life as two queer poly partners who are also now parents, participate in the Movie Clubs before rI record them and much much more. John Grant: https://www.johngrantmusic.com John on Instagra

The enchanting and endlessly talented Divina De Campo joined me for a chat about everything Hedwig this Spring in Manchester, during Divina's triumphant run in the first UK stage production of Hedwig & The Angry Inch in 20 years. This is Part 1 of the Craig & Friends Hedwig Movie Club, watch this space for upcoming episodes with Stephen Trask, Frank DeMarco, John Cameron Mitchell, Mike Potter and more. Congratulations Divina on being awarded Best Performance In A Musical at the UK Theatre Awards! More Divina https://www.instagram.com/divinadecampo https://twitter.com/Divinadecampo https://lnk.to/DECODED Support this show by checking the refreshed benefit tiers and hott new lower prices at  https://www.patreon.com/CraigAndFriends  Be a Pal, a Friend, a Friend With Benefits or a Best Friend and receive early & uncut ad-free versions of these episodes, exclusive bonus solo episodes, exclusive episodes with Ada & I discussing life as two queer poly partners who are about to be parents, p

Legendary groundbreaker Jean Beauvoir joined me via satellite to talk the power of performing, the approachable magic of songwriting, self-belief, collaboration, determination, the psychology of record production, Benny & Bjorn, writing with Paul Stanley, producing the Ramones, thirsty girls, European appreciation, business acumen in the artistic world, leaving home at 15, wild nights at the China Club, the perspective afforded by travel,  Polar Studios and so much more Get into Jean’s book :https://www.jeanbeauvoir.com/shop-1 Support this show by checking the refreshed benefit tiers and hott new lower prices at  https://www.patreon.com/CraigAndFriends  Be a Pal, a Friend, a Friend With Benefits or a Best Friend and receive early & uncut ad-free versions of these episodes, exclusive bonus solo episodes, exclusive episodes with Ada & I discussing life as two queer poly partners who are about to be parents, Listener Questions episodes, Zoom hangouts and much much more. ———————————————

The fabulous Freida Slaves joins me to talk cruise ship dancing, diving into drag, pursuing your passions, owning who you are, the power of a name, favorite films, dating do’s and dont’s, living in London and much much more Support this show by checking the refreshed benefit tiers and hott new lower prices at  https://www.patreon.com/CraigAndFriends  Be a Pal, a Friend, a Friend With Benefits or a Best Friend and receive early & uncut ad-free versions of these episodes, exclusive bonus solo episodes, exclusive episodes with Ada & I discussing life as two queer poly partners who are about to be parents, Listener Questions episodes, Zoom hangouts and much much more. For more Freida: https://www.instagram.com/freidaslaves =========================================================================================== Donate to the Abortion Support Network https://www.asn.org.uk/fundraising/ Protect & Defend Trans Youth Fund https://www.pledge.to/protect-defend-trans-youth-fund#donate Donate to A

To celebrate Movie Clubs becoming a part of the regular Craig & Friends feed - and that I'm finally getting to see one of my favorite films tonight at Midnight at The New Beverly - here is a Saturday Matinee Surprise from the early days of the podcast. This is the first Movie Club episode, and one of my favorites. As per usual, expect a deep dive into all aspects of the plot, the subtext, the themes, duality, voyeurism, sound design, the controversy surrounding the film upon original release, Melanie Griffith, Gregg Henry, Craig Wasson and the magic of Brian De Palma. WARNING: this is loaded with spoilers. If that sort of thing bothers you like it does me, go watch th film ASAP and return to enjoy this episode after. Support this show by checking the refreshed benefit tiers and hott new lower prices at  https://www.patreon.com/CraigAndFriends  Be a Pal, a Friend, a Friend With Benefits or a Best Friend and receive early & uncut ad-free versions of these episodes, exclusive bonus solo episode

Trauma support specialist & holistic life coach Amy Fiedler joins me to talk healing from trauma, self-soothing, coping mechanisms, relationship patterns, identifying triggers, keeping accountable, compassion for yourself, the misery of people-pleasing, her fab podcast "Connect The Dots, B*tch", preventing reactivity, setting & upholding boundaries, self-trust, family dynamics, self-sabotage, self-esteem, gangster films, "Blue City", and the magic of The Brat Pack canon. Support this show by checking the refreshed benefit tiers and hott new lower prices at  https://www.patreon.com/CraigAndFriends  Be a Pal, a Friend, a Friend With Benefits or a Best Friend and receive early & uncut ad-free versions of these episodes, exclusive bonus solo episodes, exclusive episodes with Ada & I discussing life as two queer poly partners who are about to be parents, Listener Questions episodes, Zoom hangouts and much much more. Follow Amy’s Instagram https://instagram.com/amythelifecoach?igshid=YmMyM

That’s right, Ada & I are having a child! We talk being queer poly neurodiverse people, our romance, considering parenthood and more

That’s right, Ada & I are having a child! We talk being queer poly neurodiverse people, our romance, considering parenthood and more

Gaby Dunn joins me for a deep deep dive into the madness of 1980’s CAN’T STOP THE MUSIC, the highly fictionalized - and thoroughly ridiculous - story of the Village People. Co-starring Steve Guttenberg, Caitlyn Jenner & Valerie Perrine,  this legendary flop helped close the coffin on the mainstream disco explosion of the late 70s and set the stage for the highly bizarre New Romantic makeover of the band in 1981. We get into the madness of the making of the film, the “gems” lurking in the late era VP catalog, the deeply strange product tie-ins and much much more. Gaby’s Bad With Money podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bad-with-money-with-gaby-dunn/id1144712710 Gaby on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/nofungabydunn https://www.instagram.com/craigandfriendspod https://twitter.com/craigandfriends Get lots of hott bonus content by going to https://www.patreon.com/CraigAndFriends  You’ll get ad-free & early versions of these episodes, bonus episodes, and more while supporting the show

Judy and I continue our delightful afternoon and talk Gloss, extra arms, Stanley Kubrick, The Andy Warhol Diaries, John Holmes & The Wonderland Murders, sexuality categorization, corporate musicals, situational anxiety, being a scientist, performance choices, family dynamics, undiagnosed mental illness, Best Little Whorehouse In Texas, Magnolia, A Woman Under The Influence, and much more Get lots of hott bonus content by going to https://www.patreon.com/CraigAndFriends  You’ll get ad-free & early versions of these episodes, bonus episodes, Movie Club episodes and more while supporting the show. More Judy: https://instagram.com/justjudythatsit https://www.instagram.com/craigandfriendspod https://twitter.com/craigandfriends Donate to the Abortion Support Network https://www.asn.org.uk/fundraising/ Protect & Defend Trans Youth Fund https://www.pledge.to/protect-defend-trans-youth-fund#donate Donate to Amnesty International To Aid Ukraine https://tinyurl.com/448f36wu Rubber Child’s Transition Ass

The lead singer and co-architect of the wonderful Wang Chung joined me in London to discuss William Friedkin, the push-pull of art v. commerce, “Dance Hall Days”, creating the score to “To Live And Die In L.A.” before seeing a frame of the film, working with John Kalodner, Geffen Records, band dynamics, his solo works, Bob Dylan, the value of being challenged by art, “Primitif”, the spectrum of perfectionism, producing other artists, fiddling with Fairlights, collaborating with Tony Banks, band-name origins, Miles Davis, self-criticism, Jack’s jazz combo, reconnecting with Wang Chung partner Nick Feldman, the impact of “Everybody Have Fun Tonight” and much more. Jack’s site https://www.jackhues.com Catch Wang Chung on tour this August & September https://twitter.com/wangchung https://www.wangchung.com Get lots of hott bonus content by going to https://www.patreon.com/CraigAndFriends  You’ll get ad-free & early versions of these episodes, bonus episodes, Movie Club episodes and more while supporti

To celebrate Queer pioneer and Canadian legend Carole Pope's stint as guest judge on Canada's Drag Race, enjoy this encore presentation of the 2018 episode where Carole joined Katya & Craig to talk crimes of passion, teaching Divine to sing, recording with Tim Curry, working with William Friedkin on the CRUISING soundtrack, Bob Ezrin, ALANON, “Music For Lesbians”, Canadian Content, the boorish behaviour of Bernie Taupin, SCTV, sushi'n'blow, touring with Bowie, living with Dusty Springfield, S&M, crimes of cola, and much much more. Carole on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carole_pope Get lots of hott bonus content by going to https://www.patreon.com/CraigAndFriends  You’ll get ad-free & early versions of these episodes, bonus episodes, Movie Club episodes and more while supporting the show. Donate to the Abortion Support Network https://www.asn.org.uk/fundraising/ Monkeypox Vaccine Info (UK) https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/monkeypox-vaccination-resources/monkeypox-waiting-for-

Trans non-binary pioneer Lanah P. joins me to talk abortion rights, The Comic Strip, growing up in Grimsby, starring in “Eat The Rich”, letting Lemmy have it, bringing Bowie down to Taboo, “Pistol In My Pocket”, Shirley Bassey, meeting Margaret Thatcher, the vicissitudes of the showbizniss, “Lanah Be Lit And Be Learning”, musical theater, getting hormones in the early 80s, working men’s clubs of the 70s, Mark E. Smith, Leigh Bowery, self-work, Jayne County, compassion, and much much more. Lanah on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEDpI8ZC7spqtJUXaiMG3ow Lanah on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/lanah.p Get lots of hott bonus content by going to https://www.patreon.com/CraigAndFriends  You’ll get ad-free & early versions of these episodes, bonus episodes, Movie Club episodes and more while supporting the show. Donate to the Abortion Support Network https://www.asn.org.uk/fundraising/ Protect & Defend Trans Youth Fund https://www.pledge.to/protect-defend-trans-youth-fund#donate Donate to

The drag starlet on the rise known as JUDY joined me for a delightful afternoon to talk the magic of anxiety, first time in drags, being bi-polar, Kim Petras, Rubber Child, our inner liberal middle-aged moms, Sugar Tank, getting used to crowds again, The New Beverly, Hollywood folklore, Xanax VS. Klonopin, Shelley Duvall, Maggie May Fish, Arkansas and more! Stay tuned for Part 2

My dear friends Mike Chapman & Maddy Paterson join me to dive deep into Mike's life and career of writing and producing decades of hits like Ballroom Blitz, Hey Mickey, Simply The Best, Kiss You All Over and countless others. We talk Michael Des Barres, producing Agnetha from ABBA's first solo album, Suzi Quatro, pairing Lita Ford & Ozzy Osbourne, the trouble with Sharon Osbourne, working with mentor Micky Most, Dreamland Records, The Knack, telling the truth, producing Blondie, mentoring others, the psychology of record production, Rodney Bingenheimer, singing on Australian radio as a child, Le Dome, the majesty of Hull, finding love at Fortress, and so much more ❤️ Follow Mike & Maddy On Instagram https://www.instagram.com/mikechapmanproducer https://instagram.com/_beingmaddy https://instagram.com/themikeandmaddyshow Get lots of hott bonus content by going to https://www.patreon.com/CraigAndFriends  You’ll get ad-free & early versions of these episodes, bonus episodes, Movie Club episod