Whimsically Volatile

Tia joins Craig via satellite to talk caffeination, living through a Panettone, RuPaul’s Drag Race UK, creating your own opportunities, Saucy Jack & The Space Vixens, writing habits, “Outside In”, perusing the sexualities, Little Boots & Tom Aspaul, operating as normal with low fuel levels, online hate, the power of absurdity and more! Craig’s Linktree: https://linktr.ee/CraigAndFriends Head over to  https://www.patreon.com/CraigAndFriends to support the show and get hours and hours of exclusive content, including a few more hours featuring Joe Black - a full episode of Listener Questions AND an epic Movie Club ep on Joe’s favorite film, “Batman Returns” 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 Precinct DTLA needs our help to survive the pandemic https://www.gofundme.com/f/save-precinct

My darling Chrissy Chlapecka returns and we answer YOUR questions! We talk romantic intrigue, how to talk to girls, shitty men, OobaGoobaDoo, body language, coming out, drilling down, jean-skirt feminists, Bimbo Secrets and more!. Chrissy’s Linktree: https://linktr.ee/chrissychlapecka Craig’s Linktree: https://linktr.ee/CraigAndFriends Head over to  https://www.patreon.com/CraigAndFriends to support the show and get hours and hours of exclusive content, including a few more hours featuring Joe Black - a full episode of Listener Questions AND an epic Movie Club ep on Joe’s favorite film, “Batman Returns” Chrissy's first appearance on the show: https://open.spotify.com/episode/178UCnjxBvAAMMxFhIl1QQ?si=_MzxD-91QxirkAwHFNgytw 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 Precinct DTLA needs our help to survive the pandemic h

Chrissy Chlapecka and Craig continue answering YOUR questions! We talk Loops’n’Spirals, shitty evil people, dating and associated minefields, the self-love process, dealing with know-nothing know-it-alls, finding your confidence, Facebook arguments, Bimbo Secrets and OobaGoobaDoo too. Chrissy’s Linktree: https://linktr.ee/chrissychlapecka Craig’s Linktree: https://linktr.ee/CraigAndFriends Chrissy's first appearance on the show:https://open.spotify.com/episode/178UCnjxBvAAMMxFhIl1QQ?si=r0578xkWRyOj3NUmDpSpNQ Head over to  https://www.patreon.com/CraigAndFriends to support the show and get hours and hours of exclusive content, including a few more hours featuring Joe Black - a full episode of Listener Questions AND an epic Movie Club ep on Joe’s favorite film, “Batman Returns” 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

Joe Black returns to chat with Craig about Drag Race UK, special peptalks on the runway from RuPaul, H&M, seducing oneself into proper hydration through glamour, having a sneaky night at Polysexual, desperately obscure Bowie looks, the good ol’ Murder Central days, various vases, Babylon Berlin, Dina Martina, boozy ol’ cows, Decopunk Gin, discovering ice, trusting pipes, Bryan Ferry shirts and jackets, Michellle Visage, hiding in plain sight, Ginny Lemon’s exit strategy, the NHS, feeling flummoxed, and much much more! Head over to  https://www.patreon.com/CraigAndFriends to support the show and get hours and hours of exclusive content, including a few more hours featuring Joe Black - a full episode of Listener Questions AND an epic Movie Club ep on Joe’s favorite film, “Batman Returns” For Instagram, Twitter, Cameo, & TikTok: https://linktr.ee/CraigAndFriends Joe’s Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/misterjoeblack Precinct DTLA needs our help to survive the pandemic https://www.gofundme.com/f/save-

Craig welcomes the brilliant bop-smith Shamir to talk field recorders, trusted friends, The Who, infomercials, being bi-polar, lifetime friendships, favorite Youtubers, controlling the means of production, the complexities of medications, remaining optimistic, the recording process, and more! For more Shamir: https://www.instagram.com/shamir326 https://twitter.com/ShamirBailey Head over to  https://www.patreon.com/CraigAndFriends to support the show and get hours and hours of exclusive content. Joe Black will join me for the “Batman Returns” Movie Club,  Gaby Dunn for “Can’t Stop The Music”, Cherry & Sophie for “Cry Baby”, and more to be announced soon. For Instagram, Twitter, Cameo, & TikTok: https://linktr.ee/CraigAndFriends Precinct DTLA needs our help to survive the pandemic https://www.gofundme.com/f/save-precinct For ways to help fight the fascists and support Black Lives Matter & Black Trans Lives Matter: https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co https://blacktranslivesmatter.carrd.co

Craig welcomes the fabulous Gigi Goode to talk confidence, discovering makeup, House Of Avalon, working at the beauty supply, Symone, first time sexuals, swimming with influencers, sewing with Mom, Drag Race, Garrett’s Popcorn, trash-truckin', gender identity, panorama sleeptimes, Naomi Smalls, food prep injuries, following your dreams, and MORE! Support the show and get an ocean of exclusive content at https://www.patreon.com/CraigAndFriends Hott new Movie Clubs & Bonus Episodes coming up with our friends Joe Black, Gaby Dunn, Chrissy Chlapecka, Tammie Brown, Cherry & Sophie and more! As mentioned in the pre-roll, Precinct in LA needs our help! https://www.gofundme.com/f/save-precinct https://www.instagram.com/craigandfriendspod https://twitter.com/craigandfriends 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 Bimbo Queen of TikTok joins Craig to talk bimbo power, stupid & oppressive dum-dum guys, reclaiming terms of derision, feeling fully yourself, feminine magic, doing what you want in this life, the value of a good boa, anxiety’s tap dance, privilege awareness, self-love & acceptance, mood lighting, musical theater, macchiatos, gatekeepers, gays theys and non-binary babes, creating content and MORE! For more of my chat with Chrissy (including Listener Questions from Hot Dog Club), head over to  https://www.patreon.com/CraigAndFriends When you sign up, you support the show and get hours and hours of exclusive content. Chrissy is returning very soon for Movie Club, Joe Black will join me for the “Batman Returns” Movie Club,  Gaby Dunn for “Can’t Stop The Music”, and lots more stuff - and plenty of things - to be announced soon

Joe Black joins Craig to talk blagging prowess, Ginny Lemon, living in Brighton, Schitt’s Creek, Tom Waits, parental tics, Batman, black pudding, The Mandela Effect, otter pageants, scotch eggs, Marianne Fathfull, and MORE! This episode is brought to you by https://www.patreon.com/CraigAndFriends Sign up to support the show and get hours and hours of exclusive content, Bonus Episodes, Movie Clubs, Zoom meetups, and much more! https://www.instagram.com/craigandfriendspod https://twitter.com/craigandfriends For ways to help fight the fascists and support Black Lives Matter & Black Trans Lives Matter: https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co https://blacktranslivesmatter.carrd.co

Allie X joined Craig via satellite to talk Canadian content, late blooming, Priyanka, “Cape God”, revelations, letting go of secrets, Drag Race Canada, confidence, Nicole Kidman, rethinking plans, living with illness, Giorgio Moroder, wizardry, finding a few good men, Troye Sivan, Los Angeles and MORE! This episode is brought to you by https://www.patreon.com/CraigAndFriends Sign up for hours and hours of exclusive content, Bonus Episodes, Movie Clubs, weekly Zoom meetups, and much more! And by doing so, you support this show! https://www.instagram.com/craigandfriendspod https://twitter.com/craigandfriends For ways to help fight the fascists and support Black Lives Matter & Black Trans Lives Matter: https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co https://blacktranslivesmatter.carrd.co

A Special Presentation from Hot Dog Club to YOU for the Holiday Season AKA David Bowie December! James St. James, Jake Shears & Crystal join me to talk the magic of LABYRINTH, the majesty of David Bowie, the genius of Jim Henson, the right drugs for The Muppets, handling balls, “Magic Dance”, Pia Zadora, Joey Arias, and The Videodrome Discothèque David Bowie Christmas we’re having on 12.25.20 at 2pm PST / 10pm UK time. (Note: The full video version of this Movie Club episode is available on Patreon) This episode  is brought to you by https://www.patreon.com/CraigAndFriends Sign up for hours and hours of exclusive content, Bonus Episodes, Movie Clubs, weekly Zoom meetups, and much more! And by doing so, you support this show! https://www.instagram.com/craigandfriendspod https://twitter.com/craigandfriends For ways to help fight the fascists and support Black Lives Matter & Black Trans Lives Matter: https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co https://blacktranslivesmatter.carrd.co

Bebe Buell & her husband Jimmy Walls joined Craig & guest co-host Katie Banyay in Nashville last summer to talk being a top model, shapeshifters, Patti Smith, posing for Playboy, recording her first record with Ric Ocasek, industry double-standards, mischief with Iggy Pop, living with Todd Rundgren, working for Wilheminna, learning lessons from Candy Darling, the magic of Max’s Kansas City, ageism, beauty standards, pigeonholing, huffing Carbona, cheeky phone calls from Mick Jagger, makeup with David Bowie, and MORE! Stay tuned for Part 2!

Casey welcomed me to his Hollywood hideaway for my first in-person taping since February to talk voting blue, Biden/Harris, OnlyFans, his campaign, Hollywood glamour, “Emerge” leaping back on the charts via “Westworld”, identity slippage, panic attacks, the fun of family, silent films,  concept pieces, Brazil, Berlin, beauty with no budget, alleged settlements with unidentified pop stars, international art installations and MORE! For more Casey: https://onlyfans.com/caseyspooner This episode  is brought to you by https://www.patreon.com/CraigAndFriends Sign up for hours and hours of exclusive content, Bonus Episodes, Movie Clubs, weekly Zoom meetups, and much more! And by doing so, you support this show! https://www.instagram.com/craigandfriendspod https://twitter.com/craigandfriends For ways to help fight the fascists and support Black Lives Matter & Black Trans Lives Matter: https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co https://blacktranslivesmatter.carrd.co Make sure you are all set to VOTE BLUE! https:

Inspirational TikTok sensation Tega joins me to talk going viral with her message of hope and strength, working in politics, blowing up on TikTok, her upcoming podcast “Continue”, the importance of seasoning, code-switching, staying positive, keeping some things private, political affiliations, and MORE! Find Tega on Instagram & TikTok @tegareacts This episode  is brought to you by https://www.patreon.com/CraigAndFriends Sign up for hours and hours of exclusive content, Bonus Episodes, Movie Clubs, weekly Zoom meetups, and much more! And by doing so, you support this show! https://www.instagram.com/craigandfriendspod https://twitter.com/craigandfriends For ways to help fight the fascists and support Black Lives Matter & Black Trans Lives Matter: https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co https://blacktranslivesmatter.carrd.co Make sure you are all set to VOTE BLUE! https://vote.gov

The Other Queen Of The North joined me via satellite from her recuperation quarantine to talk double vodkas, catching Covid from Brooke Lynne Hytes, first time in drags, the joy of sex, Allie X,  exposing Brooke, winning Drag Race Canada, making out with strangers, bottoming bummers, threesomes’n’foursomes, Rina Sawayama, certain psychedleics, hosting a kids show, coming out, being Canadian, Halloween horror, mangling Miss Cleo, facetime sexuals, Bloor Street, representation, and MORE! This episode  is brought to you by https://www.patreon.com/CraigAndFriends Sign up for hours and hours of exclusive content, Bonus Episodes, Movie Clubs, weekly Zoom meetups, and much more! And by doing so, you support this show! https://www.instagram.com/craigandfriendspod https://twitter.com/craigandfriends For ways to help fight the fascists and support Black Lives Matter & Black Trans Lives Matter: https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co https://blacktranslivesmatter.carrd.co Make sure you are all set to VOTE BLUE!

Mz Neon joined Craig via satellite to talk Myra Breckenridge, “Pussy Stick”, working at Patricia Field’s, transitioning, RATT, nuanced sexuality, Wendy O. Williams, first loves, trans visibility & representation, reclaiming language, “Queen Hyena”, WBCN, sexual identity, dating and the DL, Natick MA, Newbury Comics, movies, and MORE! For More Mz Neon: https://linktr.ee/mzneon This series is brought to you by https://www.patreon.com/CraigAndFriends Sign up for hours and hours of exclusive content, Bonus Episodes, Movie Clubs, weekly Zoom meetups, and much more! And by doing so, you support this show! https://www.instagram.com/craigandfriendspod https://twitter.com/craigandfriends For ways to help fight the fascists and support Black Lives Matter & Black Trans Lives Matter: https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co https://blacktranslivesmatter.carrd.co Make sure you are all set to VOTE BLUE! https://vote.gov

Jackie joined Craig via satellite to talk growing up gay in Arizona, the magical stink of Squeezebox, breaking a decade-plus bout of self-imposed celibacy, focusing on the positive, NYC in the Nineties, the joy of politics, the majesty of the drag queens commonly known as KISS, writing for Joan Rivers, the difficulty of maintaining a friendship with Roseanne Barr, Brian De Palma’s “Carrie”, knowing yourself, and much much more! For More Jackie Beat: http://www.missjackiebeat.com This series is brought to you by https://www.patreon.com/CraigAndFriends Sign up for hours and hours of exclusive content, Bonus Episodes, Movie Clubs, weekly Zoom meetups, and much more! And by doing so, you support this show! https://www.instagram.com/craigandfriendspod https://twitter.com/craigandfriends For ways to help fight the fascists and support Black Lives Matter & Black Trans Lives Matter: https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co https://blacktranslivesmatter.carrd.co Make sure you are all set to VOTE BLUE! https://vote.gov

Mike visited Craig at his NYC AirBnB in July 2019 to talk creating the look of Hedwig, “Soapdish”, coat check at The Cock, Don Hill’s, the magic of Michael Schmidt & his legendary Squeezebox party, Miss Anna Gosley’s Beauty Emporium, gardening for Julie Andrews, making wigs for JT Leroy, working with John Cameron Mitchell & Stephen Trask, Asia Argento, shooting a John Waters fashion spread in Rikers Island, Justin Vivian Bond, making the film version of “Hedwig & The Angry Inch”, living in NYC, and MORE! This series is brought to you by https://www.patreon.com/CraigAndFriends  Sign up for hours and hours of exclusive content, Bonus Episodes, Movie Clubs, weekly Zoom meetups, and much more! And by doing so you support this show! https://www.instagram.com/craigandfriendspod For ways to help fight the fascists and support Black Lives Matter & Black Trans Lives Matter: https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co https://blacktranslivesmatter.carrd.co

Enjoy a highlight reel from the HEATHERS Movie Club, featuring my guests Peaches Christ & Cherry Torn! To get into all the Movie Clubs (and get your comments and questions in for the shows upcoming), head over now to  https://www.patreon.com/CraigAndFriends  Sign up for hours and hours of exclusive content, Bonus Episodes, Movie Clubs, weekly Zoom meetups, and much more! And by doing so you support this show!

Craig and Naomi met up in Nashville in July 2019 to talk the sweltering heat, the glamour of Fabreze, skin-care regimens, tour bus life, booty-shorts, #NOTWRKN, Twitter mishaps, Kim Chi, cute demons, “Paris Is Burning”, Otter Pops, favorite queens, kissin' time, Fireball fiascos and MORE! Also joining us is our friend in Nashville, Katie Banyay. Naomi’s first one-woman show “The Smalls World” premieres September 1st! Tickets: https://vossevents.com/smalls-world/   Get your sex toys, lube, and more for 50% off at https://www.adameve.com by using promo code WV! That also gets you free shipping, and a slew of free stuff! Act now! For a slightly different form of self-care, head over to https://www.bettrehelp.com/wv for 10% off your first month. This series is brought to you by https://www.patreon.com/CraigAndFriends  Sign up for hours and hours of exclusive content, Bonus Episodes, Movie Clubs, weekly Zoom meetups, and much more! And by doing so you support this show! https://www.instagram.com/craigandfriendspod

Craig, social guest co-host Katya & Sapphira continue their chat and talk going vegan, discovering opera, straight tone, vibrato’n’viagra, Miss D’America, resting diva face, doing the thing you need to be doing and MORE! This series is brought to you by https://www.patreon.com/CraigAndFriends  Sign up for hours and hours of exclusive content, Bonus Episodes, Movie Clubs, weekly Zoom meetups, and much more! And by doing so you support this show! https://www.instagram.com/craigandfriendspod For ways to help fight the fascists and support Black Lives Matter & Black Trans Lives Matter: https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co https://blacktranslivesmatter.carrd.co