Whimsically Volatile

6 and Craig talk hair salon hierarchies, homelessness, getting caught out in Detroit, relocating to North Carolina, psychotic episodes, living a double life, restarting in Los Angeles, losing it all, seeking help, staying sober, Eureka O’Hara, We’re Here, and more! For More 6: https://callher6.com https://www.tiktok.com/@callher6 Support this show and get lots of hott bonus content by going to https://www.patreon.com/CraigAndFriends - see which reward tier works best for you! You’ll get ad-free & early versions of these episodes, bonus episodes, Movie Club episodes and MORE! Rubber Child’s Transition Assistance GoFundMe https://gofund.me/c2b3cd52 For ways to help fight the fascists and support Black Lives Matter & Black Trans Lives Matter: https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co https://blacktranslivesmatter.carrd.co

The gorgeous and unflinchingly candid 6 joins me for the first part of her riveting story of triumph against addiction, homelessness, abuse and self-sabotage. For More 6: https://callher6.com https://www.tiktok.com/@callher6 Support this show and get lots of hott bonus content by going to https://www.patreon.com/CraigAndFriends - see which reward tier works best for you! You’ll get ad-free & early versions of these episodes, bonus episodes, Movie Club episodes and MORE! Rubber Child’s Transition Assistance GoFundMe https://gofund.me/c2b3cd52 For ways to help fight the fascists and support Black Lives Matter & Black Trans Lives Matter: https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co https://blacktranslivesmatter.carrd.co

Horror legend Bill Moseley and I discuss his legendary performances in "House Of 1000 Corpses" & "Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2", peril on the "Army Of Darkness" set, the ups and downs of a working actor's life, on-set dangers, perseverance, powering through crippling anxiety, and more! This chat was taped in 2015 but never heard in it's entirety til now. I'm glad that finally it gets to see the light of day. Enjoy! Bill Moseley https://twitter.com/choptopmoseley https://www.instagram.com/choptopmoseley/ 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 moree while supporting the show. Craig https://www.instagram.com/craigandfriendspod https://twitter.com/craigandfriends https://linktr.ee/CraigAndFriends Rubber Child’s Transition Assistance GoFundMe https://gofund.me/c2b3cd52 New Orleans Hurricane Relief https://ready.nola.gov/incident/potential-tropical-cyclone/donations-a

The legendary and loquacious DJ Sammy Jo came to my NYC headquarters in 2019 to talk the importance and history of queer NYC nightlife, Jackie 60, Daniel Nardicio, Michael Schmidt's Squeezebox, Johnny Dynell & Chi Chi Valenti, Justin Vivian Bond, joining the Scissor Sisters circus, the birth of Electroclash, Larry Tee, “Top Choppers”, hott garbage, getting banned from the Barcelona W, Click'N'Drag, Matt Dillon's evergreen hotness, bottle service bummers, DJ Nita’s secret after hours bops, Mattachine, the brilliance and loveliness of Detox, Faye Dunaway’s special beverage service, Club Cumming, and quite possibly Jake Shears

The pithy, dashing and positively-pessimistic momager of The House Of Avalon joins me to talk Mama’s Family, codependency, a rocky childhood, cardboard people, emotional intelligence, “The Wizard Of Oz”, Symone on Kimmel, raising your parents, Opal (who runs salad), meeting Marko, the gift of gay, retail poisoning, Sugar Tank, “Batman Returns”, the magic and horror of Los Angeles, Avalon TV, southern charms, learning from low times and much more! For More Hunter: https://www.instagram.com/huntercrenshaw https://twitter.com/hunnercrenshaw Support this show and get lots of hott bonus content by going to https://www.patreon.com/CraigAndFriends - see which reward tier works best for you! You’ll get  ad-free & early versions of these episodes, bonus episodes, Movie Club episodes and MORE! Rubber Child’s Transition Assistance GoFundMe https://gofund.me/c2b3cd52 For ways to help fight the fascists and support Black Lives Matter & Black Trans Lives Matter: https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co https://black

Alaska Thunderfunz joined Craig for this previously Patreon-only episode to talk Club Chico, Christna Applegate, drag queen car thieves, Rose Lindsay, Swell, Kock Doggin’, living in Pittsburgh, Craig’s return to the clinic, toxic masculinity, consumption duties, Lady Gaga, the humble majesty of Sandy Bullock, movies that make us cry, listener questions, and 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 moree while supporting the show. Alaska Race Chaser: https://foreverdogpodcasts.com/podcasts/race-chaser/ https://www.instagram.com/theonlyalaska5000 Craig https://www.instagram.com/craigandfriendspod https://twitter.com/craigandfriends https://linktr.ee/CraigAndFriends Rubber Child’s Transition Assistance GoFundMe https://gofund.me/c2b3cd52 New Orleans Hurricane Relief https://ready.nola.gov/incident/potential-tropical-cyclone/donations-and-volunteer/ https:/

Love Connie & I continue chatting and talk workin’ at Chess King, aerobics, Andrew Crispo, Don Hill’s, Grace Jones, sentimental moments, Elvis Presley, Heritage USA, family dissonance, living in Texas, the light and frothy work of Paul Schrader, “52 Pick-Up”, coming out over the phone, naked Pat Boone, Kristy McNichol, Vanity Vs. Apollonia, L.I.S.A, the most winningest monsters, Tuesday Weld, plus movies, films AND cinema. Support this show and get lots of hott bonus content by going to https://www.patreon.com/CraigAndFriends - see which reward tier works best for you! You’ll get  ad-free & early versions of these episodes, bonus episodes, Movie Club episodes and MORE! Connie Photo by William August Love Connie https://www.instagram.com/realloveconnie https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/cantipants Craig https://www.instagram.com/craigandfriendspod https://twitter.com/craigandfriends https://linktr.ee/CraigAndFriends Rubber Child’s Transition Assistance GoFundMe https://gofund.me/c2b3cd52 New Orleans

Legendary lady of stage and screen Love Connie joins me to talk Cybill Shepherd, growing up in Louisiana, religious fanatics, isolation, living in New York, leather bars, the origins of Connie, The New Beverly, inappropriate material, the Nellie Olesons, moving to LA, Boz Scaggs, getting back to performance, Casita Del Campo, Robert Forster, Nancy Kwan, Blondie, Debbie Harry, Chris Stein, and more. This is part one of a full day of taping, look for part 2 coming soon. Support this show and get lots of hott bonus content by going to https://www.patreon.com/CraigAndFriends - see which reward tier works best for you! You’ll get  ad-free & early versions of these episodes, bonus episodes, Movie Club episodes and MORE! Love Connie https://www.instagram.com/realloveconnie https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/cantipants Craig https://www.instagram.com/craigandfriendspod https://twitter.com/craigandfriends https://linktr.ee/CraigAndFriends Rubber Child’s Transition Assistance GoFundMe https://gofund.me/c2b3cd52 N

As this weekend marks the 20th anniversary of “Hedwig & The Angry Inch” hitting cinemas, here’s my 2019 chat with John Cameron Mitchell. The Craig & Friends Hedwig Movie Club (featuring Mike Potter, Stephen Trask, Frank DeMarco & Tranna Wintour) is coming soon

The angelic Rosy Thorn joined me the day after Rubber Child to talk family matters, moving to LA at 18, discovering drag, the dancing life, Puerto Vallarta statistics, The Q Club,  Sugar Tank, the Debbie Reynolds Dance Studio, meeting the other House Of Avalon divas, Fake IDs, growing up in New Jersey, fast food love, dating and hookups, Sex & The City, Moulin Rouge on acid, and more! Support this show and get lots of hott bonus content by going to https://www.patreon.com/CraigAndFriends - see which reward tier works best for you! You’ll get  ad-free & early versions of these episodes, bonus episodes, Movie Club episodes and MORE! Rosy Thorn: https://www.instagram.com/therosythorn Craig https://www.instagram.com/craigandfriendspod https://twitter.com/craigandfriends https://linktr.ee/CraigAndFriends New Orleans Hurricane Relief https://ready.nola.gov/incident/potential-tropical-cyclone/donations-and-volunteer/ https://www.nola.com/news/hurricane/article_6bd82252-09c8-11ec-8a30-e3af537ba9eb.h

The glamorous, hilarious and always amorous diva known as Rubber Child hopped on the couch with me to talk soaking some curtains, sagittarius behavior, OnlyFans (R.I.P), growing up queer in remote upstate NY, Hunter Crenshaw, picking up the load for the lord, being prompt’n’padded, Grant Vanderbilt, Sniffies, Gigi Goode, Vaseline Alley, car dates, Caleb, accidental Slim Jims, Rip Taylor, Lisa Limbaugh, accidental meth, Symone, “Exorcist II: The Heretic”, joining The House Of Avalon, “Manhunter” Daddy’s Good Girls, Jeremy Scott, Miley Cyrus, Marko Monroe, dating habits, stabbing rumours, kissing styles, dick pics, Sugar Tank and MORE! Check out Rubber's GoFundMe and help her move forward with the transition process: https://gofund.me/c2b3cd52 Support this show and get lots of hott bonus content by going to https://www.patreon.com/CraigAndFriends - see which reward tier works best for you! You’ll get  ad-free & early versions of these episodes, bonus episodes, Movie Club episodes and MORE! Rubber Child

The fabulous singer, producer and artist Plasmic joins me to talk Orange County, the challenges of an independent queer musican\producer, Patrick Swayze’s fetish roller-routine in “Skatetown USA”, Brian Eno, Devo, Josh Hager, Dorian Electra, “Liquid Sky”, James St. James, the “Back to The Future” trilogy, Lethal Amounts & Sex Cells, internal and external gatekeeping, Anime revelations, Dream Nails, remixing The Mowglis, "Revenge", the high cost of figure skating, Elton John’s catering, Deven Green, Christeene, intrenalized shame, Allie X, Moonlight Rollerway, “The Runaways”, the queer awakening powers of Kristen Stewart, Cherie Currie’s solo albums, and MORE! Support this show and get lots of hott bonus content by going to https://www.patreon.com/CraigAndFriends - see which reward tier works best for you! You’ll get  ad-free & early versions of these episodes, bonus episodes, Movie Club episodes and MORE! “Hedwig & The Angry Inch” Movie Club with Stephen Trask & Mike Potter taping next we

The outrageously talented and extremely charming Sam Sparro joins me to talk VHS collecting, breaking free of addiction, polizioteschi, singing for Chaka Khan at 12 and Giorgio Moroder at 13, the homophobia gaslighting and abuse in the music industry, PAPER magazine, Grindr action, "New York, New York", PTSD, wedded bliss, Isaac Mizrahi, “Velvet Goldmine”, deep'n'niche obsessions, LGBTQIA representation, The New Beverly, showbiz beards, breakdance films, Sam’s child actor days, Focus Video, Jake Wesley Rogers, following the muse, terrible films, Liza Minnelli, and more! Hear Sam & I discuss the Isaac Mizrahi documentary "Unzipped" on the new Patreon-Only Craig & Friends Movie Club! Support this show and get lots of hott bonus content by going to https://www.patreon.com/CraigAndFriends - see which reward tier works best for you! You’ll get  ad-free & early versions of these episodes, bonus episodes, Movie Club episodes and MORE! Sam on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/samsparro/?hl=en Sam

The gorgeous, hilarious and legendary Grant Vanderbilt joins me to talk Dolly Parton, Christmas passions, Liquid Lock-In, Andy Warhol, Avalon TV, Rubber Child, icons, the drunk Judy tapes, Symone, Britney Spears, growing up in Arkansas, meeting Hunter Crenshaw, throwing the best parties, Caleb, the glory of Precinct DTLA, RAWDOG Uncensored, Marilyn Monroe, Gigi Goode, the House Of Avalon origin story, the ph balance in the Boom Boom Room, Rosy Thorn, bible trivia championships, Marko Monroe, Liza Minnelli, “Star 80”, the magic of “Sugar Tank”, and MORE! Hear a taste of “Sugar Tank” at the end of our chat - and see you at Precinct on Sat 08.07.21 for the next one. Support this show and get lots of hott bonus content by going to https://www.patreon.com/CraigAndFriends - see which reward tier works best for you! You’ll get  ad-free & early versions of these episodes, bonus episodes, Movie Club episodes and MORE! Grant on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/grantvanderbilt House Of Avalon: https://www.i

Laganja returns to the couch to talk transitioning, coming out, great sex, feeling complete, the daily work of choosing happiness, dropping from the rafters, expanding culinary & sexual palettes, compassion, dissolving self-limitations, returning to Drag Race for All-Stars 6, and much more. Head over to  https://www.patreon.com/CraigAndFriends to support the show and get hours and hours of exclusive content, including early & ad-free versions of ‘regular’ episodes, bonus episodes, Listener Questions and Movie Club episodes. Laganja & Robert Heyman’s Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/laganjaestranja Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/craigandfriendspod Twitter: https://twitter.com/craigandfriends Craig’s Linktree: https://linktr.ee/CraigAndFriends Help End Anti-Asian Hate! https://caasf.org/stop-aapi-hate For ways to help fight the fascists and support Black Lives Matter & Black Trans Lives Matter: https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co https://blacktranslivesmatter.carrd.co

Abhora joins Craig in-person to talk sneaky plugs, Mystery Meat, “Cheers”, first time in drags, the path to Dragula, Karla Karma, smooth shaves, Priscilla Chambers, ASMR, go-go dancing, The Boulet Brothers, Christian entertaining, Edie Cheezburger and more! Head over to  https://www.patreon.com/CraigAndFriends to support the show and get hours and hours of exclusive content, including early & ad-free versions of ‘regular’ episodes, bonus episodes, Listener Questions and Movie Club episodes. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/craigandfriendspod Twitter: https://twitter.com/craigandfriends Craig’s Linktree: https://linktr.ee/CraigAndFriends Help End Anti-Asian Hate! https://caasf.org/stop-aapi-hate For ways to help fight the fascists and support Black Lives Matter & Black Trans Lives Matter: https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co https://blacktranslivesmatter.carrd.co

The fabulous Victoria Secret joins me to talk Dublin drag, The George, Shirley Temple Bar, Pablo Vitar, “Dragged Up”, exploding out of the closet, Madonna, washoff merchants, “Eurotrash”, Panti Bliss, the madness of Dusty Springfield, “Petty Little Things”, bartending in the bear room, Rotter Of The Week, and much more! Head over to  https://www.patreon.com/CraigAndFriends to support the show and get hours and hours of exclusive content, including early & ad-free versions of ‘regular’ episodes, bonus episodes, Listener Questions and Movie Club episodes. Victoria & Davina’s Petty Little Things Patreon https://www.patreon.com/pettylittlethingspod Petty Little Things on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/petty-little-things/id1491530772 Get a hott Harry’s Razors starter pack worth $13.00 for only THREE BUCKS! https://www.harrys.com/CRAIG Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/craigandfriendspod Twitter: https://twitter.com/craigandfriends Craig’s Linktree: https://linktr.ee/CraigAndF

Electronic music pioneer Martyn Ware joins me to talk co-creating The Human League, touring with Iggy Pop, splitting from The Human League and forming Heaven 17, producing Tina Turner’s comeback single, DEVO, the impact of Brian Eno, glam rock, "Penthouse & Pavement", the synthesizer manifesto, Dr. Rhythm, growing up in Sheffield, retaining artistic control, politics, his terrific podcast “Electronically Yours With Martyn Ware” & more. The first half of this show was recorded at Martyn’s studio in London, and the 2nd half over Zoom many months later. Listen to Martyn’s fabulous show: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/electronically-yours-with-martyn-ware/id1542104367 Head over to  https://www.patreon.com/CraigAndFriends to support the show and get hours and hours of exclusive content, including early & ad-free versions of ‘regular’ episodes, bonus episodes, Listener Questions and Movie Club episodes. Get a hott Harry’s Razors starter pack worth $13.00 for only THREE BUCKS! https://www.har

Enjoy excerpts from four episodes of my new series with Chrissy Chlapecka, then subscribe at https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/chrissy-craig/id1561827264

Michael joins me to talk gay gangsters, life becoming life again, Marc Bolan, Zoom vibes, 2023, Lenny & Wally, the majesty of Robert Stigwood, the mystery of Paul Nicholas, HAIM, Rosanna Arquette, Melanie Griffith, working with Tawny Kitaen, and more! Michael Des Barres’ Marquis Collection https://www.markschwartzmensshoes.com/the-marquis-collection Get into CHRISSY & CRAIG, my new show with the fabulous Chrissy Chlapecka https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/chrissy-craig/id1561827264 Head over to  https://www.patreon.com/CraigAndFriends to support the show and get hours and hours of exclusive content, including early & ad-free versions of ‘regular’ episodes, bonus episodes, Listener Questions and Movie Club episodes. Get a hott Harry’s Razors starter pack worth $13.00 for only THREE BUCKS! https://www.harrys.com/CRAIG Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/craigandfriendspod Twitter: https://twitter.com/craigandfriends Craig’s Linktree: https://linktr.ee/CraigAndFriends Help End Anti-Asi