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The It Girl Podcast with Britney Shields

Twenty Beach Productions

Los Angeles drag diva Britney Shields chats to up-and-coming local drag queens, kings and the shes, theys and gays you know and love about the “it girls” of the moment, the “it girls” who got away, and what’s popping off in niche pop culture this week. Produced by Britney Shields and Twenty Beach Productions

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61:52

Jake Shane and Harry Jowsey with Michael Henry

The It Girl Podcast with Britney Shields ·

2026/03/20

This week, Britney Shields is joined by internet icon and cultural commentator Michael Henry, celebrating a major milestone: hitting 100K on Instagram after nearly 17 years of making online videos that question, critique, and lovingly roast gay culture.We talk about his journey from early YouTube-era sketches to his Queerty-nominated series Wish You Were Queer, created alongside longtime collaborators Tim Murray and Paul McGovern Jr. and why he’s genuinely at peace losing to Lushious

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58:28

Aidan Zamiri and We’ve Heard the Commentary Tho Mama...

The It Girl Podcast with Britney Shields ·

2026/03/11

This week, Britney Shields is joined by the hilarious and chronically online Maxine On TV, recipient of the Comedy Queen honor at the inaugural It Girl Awards. Maxine reflects on what the recognition meant to her and the winding road that brought her there — from studying comedy in college to moving to Los Angeles to pursue acting, all while sensing that she would eventually carve out a separate persona and platform of her own.She talks about meeting her roommate and creative partner

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61:07

Charlie Rocket and Gecqua with Porshaa Lejayy

The It Girl Podcast with Britney Shields ·

2026/03/04

This week, Britney Shields is joined by radiant powerhouse Queen Porshaa Lejayy for a conversation about faith, hustle, and taking up space with intention.Porshaa shares her journey into drag, from discovering the art form to receiving early support from her coworkers at Bloomingdale’s, who saw the star before the spotlight did. She reflects on the encouragement from Billy Francesca to join season one of Dragged Out, a leap that helped cement her presence in the scene.We talk about the

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64:57

Ep. 303 – The Precinct Awards and bbno$ with Watson Side

The It Girl Podcast with Britney Shields ·

2026/02/25

This week, Britney Shields sits down with powerhouse Drag King Watson Side for a conversation about carving out space where there wasn’t any and redefining masculinity on their own terms.We talk about the work of building and protecting space for the drag king community, and what it means to make masculinity playful, self-aware, and nonthreatening in a queer ecosystem where, for many, masculinity has historically been tied to very real trauma. Watson shares what it’s been like producing a

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64:30

Ep. 302 - Pam Bondi and Beyoncé's Bob with Calypso...

The It Girl Podcast with Britney Shields ·

2026/02/18

This week, Britney Shields is joined by ballroom royalty, Calypso Jeté-Balmain, the Season 1 winner of Legendary. Mother, pioneer, and cultural architect, Calypso brings history, honesty, and hard-earned wisdom to the mic.We unpack the vital distinctions between the ballroom scene and the drag scene — where they intersect, where they fundamentally differ, and why conflating them erases lineage. Calypso speaks candidly about the ongoing fight for safe, intentional spaces for the trans

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64:36

Ep. 301 - Popping Corns and Nate the Hoof Guy with...

The It Girl Podcast with Britney Shields ·

2026/02/13

It’s season three baby!!!! Britney Shields is joined by the queen of it all, Lauren Banall, fresh off her viral Erika Kirk impression that birthed the internet’s newest anti-hero: Erika Qwerk.And because subtlety is dead, Britney shows up to the studio dressed as Melania Trump, giving you a historic summit between Erika Qwerk and Melania C*nt. Diplomacy has never been this glamorous.We start by unpacking the power and parameters of satire. Why drag has always critiqued those in power. Why

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Ep. 213 - Bonus Episode with MOTHER Shields

The It Girl Podcast with Britney Shields ·

2026/01/07

This week on The It Girl Podcast, Britney Shields is joined by the original It Girl in her life: Mother Shields. In a rare and deeply personal episode, the two sit down to reflect on what it was like to grow up alongside a kid who was always performing, producing, experimenting, and dreaming — sometimes loudly, sometimes awkwardly, always creatively.They reminisce about years of projects, shows, and schemes, and about all those unforgettable nights shutting down West Hollywood clubs,

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Ep. 212 - The It Girl Awards

The It Girl Podcast with Britney Shields ·

2026/01/02

For the season finale, The It Girl Podcast transforms into a full-blown awards show with a special episode celebrating the inaugural It Girl Awards — a chaotic, heartfelt, and highly opinionated tribute to the people, moments, and cultural obsessions that shaped the year.Every category was born organically from conversations on the podcast, evolving into a sprawling awards universe that spans pop culture, drag, politics, media, music, and the local LA nightlife ecosystem. These aren’t

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63:23

Ep. 211 – Tinashe and Tyra Banks with Gia Giselle

The It Girl Podcast with Britney Shields ·

2025/12/17

This week on The It Girl Podcast, Britney Shields is joined by the luminous Gia Giselle for a powerful, wide-ranging conversation about visibility, survival, and stepping fully into your era. Gia opens up about traveling across America on the Taylor Swift Eras Drag Brunch Tour as a trans woman of color — what it meant to take up space in unfamiliar cities, the joy of performing for new audiences, and the realities of safety on the road.We talk about Gia’s transformative year, including

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Ep. 210 – Darlene Mitchell and the Tres Leches Cuck...

The It Girl Podcast with Britney Shields ·

2025/12/10

This week on The It Girl Podcast, Britney Shields is joined by her drag sister, her confidante, and one of the hardest-working, kindest queens in the Los Angeles scene — the one and only Icon Lewis.We get into the audacity, delusion, and manifestation required to name yourself Icon, and how she more than lives up to it. Icon opens up about her beginnings as a songwriter and singer, and her early days gogo dancing at Precinct, before she became a drag queen that would live up to her name.We

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Ep. 209 - Stacey Rusch and Heated Rivalry with Suadé

The It Girl Podcast with Britney Shields ·

2025/12/03

This week on The It Girl Podcast, Britney Shields sits down with the ever-evolving, ever-elevating Suadé, a queen who refuses to stay in one lane. From her early days as a performer to becoming a sought-after host and now a full-fledged producer, Suadé is crafting the future of LA drag one show at a time. Whether it’s Spotlight Competition, her Drag Race viewing parties, the beloved Hot Chocolate revue, or her upcoming Hairspray Drag Show at Precinct on 12/13, Suadé is a one-woman

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Ep. 208 - Morgan McMichaels and Aaron Parnas with Seven

The It Girl Podcast with Britney Shields ·

2025/11/28

This week on The It Girl Podcast, Britney Shields welcomes back one of our most beloved guests — the unstoppable Seven, returning for her second appearance after snatching victory at the Henny Games: Victors Quarter Quell. Since then, she’s been everywhere, serving as the host and producer of her own hit pre-show at Micky’s: Seven’s Heaven.We break down her winning strategy, her growth since season one, and the art of doing drag right — from respecting your elders to honoring the steps of

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Ep. 207 – BravoCon and California Driving in the Rain...

The It Girl Podcast with Britney Shields ·

2025/11/19

This week on The It Girl Podcast, Britney Shields (@itsbritneyshields) is joined by the radiant, relentless, and newly crowned champion of The Real It Girls of West Hollywood, Starra D’Show (@thee_starradshow). We break down her full hero’s journey: clawing her way up from the bottom two against her drag mother Iridessa Van Cartier (@wowiridessa), absolutely devouring the Celebrity It Girl Game, and sealing the deal with a final lip-sync victory against Mary Kate Lohan (@marykatelohan). A

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Ep. 206 – Hillary Duff WRAPPED with Felony Dodger

The It Girl Podcast with Britney Shields ·

2025/11/13

This week on The It Girl Podcast, Britney Shields sits down with the enigmatic Felony Dodger, a queen who clawed her way from the legendary “Learn the Words, Bitch” stage to starring on The Boulet Brothers’ Dragula and now hosting her own smash hit show “She’s in Parties” at Precinct. From local legend to televised terror to nightlife staple — Felony’s trajectory is a masterclass in reinvention and resilience.We dive into the It Girls of the week:• Zohran Mamdani’s mayoral win in New York,

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Ep. 205 – I Hate Gay Halloween What Do You Mean...

The It Girl Podcast with Britney Shields ·

2025/11/05

This week on The It Girl Podcast, Britney Shields (@itsbritneyshields) is joined by Downtown LA royalty: Isadora Spreads (@isadoraspreads), the mastermind host behind The Henny Games at Precinct. With the Victors Quarter Quell all-winners showdown coming up next Wednesday, 11/11, we spill all the tea on how Isadora built one of the city’s most iconic drag competitions from the ground up — and why it continues to slay the local scene.Then it’s time to talk all things spooky and stunning:·

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Ep. 204 – Glucose Guardians and the Sugar Daddy...

The It Girl Podcast with Britney Shields ·

2025/10/29

This week on The It Girl Podcast, Britney Shields (@itsbritneyshields) welcomes the incomparable Mylique E. Fawcett (@2leakyfawcett), a trailblazing queen whose reign stretches across every corner of Los Angeles nightlife — even in spaces that weren’t built to embrace her kind of drag (but now can’t live without it).We trace Mylique’s journey from discovering drag during the pandemic to her meteoric rise in Dragged Out Season 6, where her charisma, authenticity, and artistry made her one of

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Ep. 203 – Britney’s Ex and the Quartet of Cut Queens...

The It Girl Podcast with Britney Shields ·

2025/10/22

This week on The It Girl Podcast, Britney Shields is joined by the moment herself — Gigi DeBussy, the first-ever crowned Real It Girl of West Hollywood. The first one ever! There’s never ever been another It Girl in West Hollywood at all! She’s funny, fearless, and flawlessly unserious in all the right ways.We talk about Gigi’s love of rap, stand-up, and drag, and how she’s blended all three into a signature act that’s as sharp as it is chaotic. She opens up about creating the character of

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Ep. 202 – Demi Lovato and the MISTR PrEP Event with...

The It Girl Podcast with Britney Shields ·

2025/10/15

This week on The It Girl Podcast, Britney Shields (@itsbritneyshields) sits down with Marta Beatchu (@martabeatchu), a true West Hollywood icon and one of LA’s longest-reigning drag divas. Known for her effortless wit, flawless glamour, and unmatched staying power, Marta opens up about the pride of being a local girl and the secrets behind her longevity in the ever-evolving Los Angeles drag scene. They sit down before Britney hosts the first live show of the Real It Girls of West Hollywood

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Ep. 201 - Tilly Norwood and the Britneyssance with...

The It Girl Podcast with Britney Shields ·

2025/10/08

For the season 2 premiere of The It Girl Podcast, Britney Shields @itsbritneyshields sits down with West Hollywood comedy queen and nightlife icon Annie Biotixx ⁨@anniebiotixx⁩ unpack the glitter, grief, and grind of being a drag artist in 2025.We celebrate Annie's two year anniversary of hosting her weekly drag show “Free Clinic” in West Hollywood, proving that the real gag is endurance.Britney and Annie also reflect on how they first met through The Groundlings, trauma-bonding over

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Ep 10 – Utica and Marketing Influencer Break-ups with...

The It Girl Podcast with Britney Shields ·

2025/08/27

For our season one finale, Britney Shields is joined by none other than her southern sister Sweet Tea, fresh off their show-stopping weekend performing together at Lake Arrowhead Pride alongside legends Mayhem Miller and Jewels from Long Beach. We kiki, we recap the magic of the mountains, and we celebrate a season of It Girl history. What’s the Sweet TEA indeed!Sweet Tea opens up about her powerful journey — from Florida to LA — a path marked by profound personal loss, surviving a hate

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