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Feast of Fun: Gay Talk Show

Hosted by Fausto Fernós & Marc Felion

Interviews with amazing people, comedians and LGBTQ+ legends, with pop culture and politics wrapped up in a delicious candy coating of camp.Hosted by Puerto Rican drag queen Fausto Fernós and his husband, Norwegian reality TV star Marc Felion, Feast of Fun began as one of the original 50 podcasts featured on iTunes in 2006, and celebrated by Apple: Feast of Fun "helped bring podcasting from an underground movement to a mainstream phenomenon." Five time winner of the People"s Choice Podcast Award for

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74:04

Topher Payne: The Tree Who Set Healthy Boundaries

Feast of Fun: Gay Talk Show ·

2025/08/25

One of the most divisive books in children’s literature is Shel Silverstein’s "The Giving Tree," the story of a dysfunctional relationship between a boy and a sentient apple tree who gives him everything she has, from her apples and leaves to her branches and trunk, until all that's left is a stump.Meant as a parable of unconditional love, writer Topher Payne thought our doomed pair needed a better ending to their sad story. He wrote "The Tree Who Set Healthy Boundaries," where the tree learns to

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75:21

Dan Cass Escapes from Alligator Auschwitz

Feast of Fun: Gay Talk Show ·

2025/08/18

After threatening Americans with raising their taxes by 68%, President Trump managed to strong-arm Republicans in Congress into passing his Big Burglary Bill: a sweeping economic and policy package that slashes healthcare funding, shuts down hospitals, inflates ICE’s budget to be larger than the Marines’, opens new concentration camps in Florida, adds $3.4 trillion to the national deficit, and gives billionaires even more tax breaks than ever before.So why didn’t more people try to stop it? Today,

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69:36

Queeny Bitch and the Windy City Comedy Festival

Feast of Fun: Gay Talk Show ·

2025/07/09

When the world is falling apart, sometimes the best thing you can do is make art. Just because Republicans are doing everything they can to crush the joy in people’s hearts, doesn't mean you can’t dumpster dive a feather boa, borrow a pair of heels and put on a show.Remember, that some of the greatest works of art have blossomed in the shadows of fascism. Today we're talking with comedian and showbiz mogul Queeny Bitch—a comic, provocateur, and now one of the masterminds behind the Windy City Comedy

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82:38

From Burlesque to Bikes: Tamale Sepp on Dykes on...

Feast of Fun: Gay Talk Show ·

2025/06/29

A beloved Pride tradition around the world is the roar of Dykes on Bikes: a fierce motorcade of motorcycle mamas who kick off the parade with a chrome-plated spectacle of queer power, and noise. They first rolled onto the scene at San Francisco Pride in the mid-’70s and quickly became a staple all over the world. Inspired by those heavy-metal heroines, Chicago’s own Bikes and Mics emerged—a no-rules posse of queer performers, riders, and creatives. This year, the group celebrates their 10th

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73:42

Dan Cass - April Showers Bring May Flowers

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2025/05/05

Spring is here, and things are getting rough. T.S. Eliot called April "the cruelest month,” and honestly, he had a point. After a long, cozy winter of emotional hibernation, spring forces us to feel things again. Today, Chicago comedian and part-time Russian dance expert Dan Cass joins us to explore the hilarious side of a world that’s struggling. Should we start an OnlyFlans? A nude comedy show? Honestly, it's getting desperate. FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM:★ instagram.com/dankkass★

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72:06

Kate Bornstein’s 101+ Helpful Hints for Living Your...

Feast of Fun: Gay Talk Show ·

2025/04/21

About 20 years ago, Kate Bornstein wrote Hello, Cruel World to give people permission to stay alive in a world that makes that feel impossible.Today, that world is trying even harder to crush anyone who lives outside the binary—trans, queer, disabled, neurodivergent, or just too free for a system built on control.Attacks on trans rights aren’t just about gender—they’re a strategy to dismantle all core freedoms: privacy, bodily autonomy, parental rights, healthcare, education, and safety.Trans people

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77:41

Dan Cass - MAGA the Musical!

Feast of Fun: Gay Talk Show ·

2025/04/10

Conservatives are always forcing their outdated vision onto culture, education, and policy because deep down, they know they’re losing the long game. A leaked Kennedy Center board meeting reveals Trump is pushing to make the nation’s cultural hub more conservative by stacking its lineup with right-wing musicals. So, what’s next? MAGA: The Musical?Today, comedian Dan Cass joins us to break down how fascists try to seize power—and, more importantly, how to fight back. FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM:★

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77:07

Hello, I'm Jeffrey Jay

Feast of Fun: Gay Talk Show ·

2025/04/01

As the United States slides deeper into fascism, Republicans are ramping up attacks on trans people, immigrants, and pretty much anyone who stands in their way.One thing is clear—most Americans don’t personally know any trans people so it is easy for Republicans to scapegoat them. But here’s the thing: LGBTQ+ people are everywhere. And with polls showing that more people than ever identify as LGBTQ+, we hold real power, if people actually see and know us.One trans pioneer making that visibility

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80:01

Kyle Smolinski - Muscle, Mass and Rainbows

Feast of Fun: Gay Talk Show ·

2025/03/12

Chicago’s very own Kyle Smolinski is a rising star in the Open Bodybuilding scene, dominating some of the top NPC heavyweight contests—including a gold-medal win in the heavyweight division at the NPC Jay Cutler Classic in Virginia. But beyond his impressive size and stage presence, Kyle is also openly gay and known for his signature rainbow-colored hair.Let’s Grow Big Together! The podcast that builds muscle with all the colors of the rainbow, including biceps, bronzer, and big queer energy.”In

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88:19

André Robert Lee Looks Back on Starrbooty, RuPaul

Feast of Fun: Gay Talk Show ·

2025/03/07

One of our all-time favorite wacky and wild films is RuPaul’s Starrbooty.Created during a lull in her career, the film revives one of Ru’s early cable-access TV characters- Starbooty—a private detective turned sex worker who lands herself in increasingly ridiculous situations. The film celebrates RuPaul’s love for sexploitation, melodrama, gratuitous nudity, and her circle of kooky friends.Many consider Starrbooty the launchpad for RuPaul’s resurgence as host of RuPaul’s Drag Race, a show that

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61:09

Cleve Jones Takes on America’s Armageddon

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2025/03/01

America is under attack by the wolves in the federal government who are chewing it apart. As the nation spirals into confusion and despair, we are left wondering—why does it feel like no one is fighting back?As Harvey Milk said, “Get out of the bars and into the streets!” Now more than ever, we need to step away from our screens, show up in public spaces, and organize. In the absence of leadership, it’s up to all of us to lead.As a protégé of Harvey Milk, Cleve Jones became a key figure in the gay

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66:02

Tiny Thickemz and OhJay Lamont - Couples Who Laugh...

Feast of Fun: Gay Talk Show ·

2025/02/27

Americans are now queerer than ever! A new Gallup poll shows 9.3% of folks now identify as something other than straight—up from 7.6% in 2023. And Gen Z? A whopping 23%!Party!While it seems like the country’s getting more conservative, people's sexuality and gender identity says otherwise. Joining us today is the self-proclaimed ‘lesbian on the weekends’-- the West Side comedy queen of raunch, Tiny Thickemz, along with her comedy partner in life and onstage, OhJay Lamont. Together they host ‘Love is

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79:43

Caleb De Casper is a Wicked Witch

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2025/02/11

In The Wizard of Oz, Glinda asks, “Are you a good witch or a bad witch?” As it turns out, most witches are good—because the bad ones end up cursing themselves into oblivion. Today, we’re chatting with one of our favorite wicked but wonderful witches, musician Caleb De Casper. A fierce advocate for queer rights, Caleb is known for his electrifying performances and signature blend of dark synth-pop, glam punk rock, and horror cabaret. Honored with his own day in Austin, Texas, Caleb joins us to

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64:25

Emilia Perez vs Wicked

Feast of Fun: Gay Talk Show ·

2025/02/05

Netflix’s Emilia Perez is a hot mess of a movie. This musical crime drama, written and directed by French filmmaker Jacques Audiard, follows a de-greenified Zoë Saldaña working as a lawyer for a Mexican drug lord who transitions.Saldaña’s character later goes on to support the former Mexican drug lord as she attempts to atone for her criminal past by founding a nonprofit to rescue the victims of the country’s drug cartels, including her own.What could have been a powerful exploration of the

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100:10

Amanda Cohen Battles the LA Fires

Feast of Fun: Gay Talk Show ·

2025/01/30

The LA fires impacted thousands of lives, with entire neighborhoods and landmarks reduced to ash. In moments like these, it’s easy to feel a sense of dread and despair, but that’s when comedy is at the most vital. Laughter doesn’t fix the chaos, but it reminds us to breathe, connect, and find light even in the darkest moments.Today comedian and Feast of Fun legend Amanda Cohen joins us to talk about her experience surviving the Greater Los Angeles Wildfires of 2025. Amanda was a big part of our live

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74:17

Tik Tok, You've Been Clocked - Dan Cass

Feast of Fun: Gay Talk Show ·

2025/01/22

The world feels like it’s teetering on the edge of an apocalypse, or maybe just a really dramatic season finale. Lately, we've witnessed a wave of significant deaths, or things barely clinging to life: TikTok, filmmaker David Lynch, anti-gay crusader Anita Bryant, bodybuilder Chris O’Donnell, PrEP, Marriage Equality, democracy, the U.S. dollar, the Golden Globes, The Village People and yes, even Snoop Dogg’s career.But, as Florence + The Machine wisely reminds us, it’s always darkest before the

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60:30

The Grinch Who Stole Cher

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2024/12/24

It’s not easy being green—especially when your heart is three sizes too big. No, we’re not talking about someone abusing anabolic steroids; we’re talking about everyone’s favorite green Christmas curmudgeon: The Grinch.Created by Dr. Seuss and brought to life in the iconic animated Christmas special by Chuck Jones—of Tom & Jerry fame—The Grinch was voiced by two legends: Boris “The Mummy” Karloff and Thurl “Tony the Tiger” Ravenscroft. As two beloved queer cultural figures, both are integral to

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74:25

Golden Girls’ Bea Arthur Lives on in Luke McQuillan

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2024/12/24

The TV sitcom The Golden Girls went off the air 32 years ago, but thanks to reruns, Dorothy Zbornak and her gal pals live on in the hearts of many, especially queer folks who delight in the comedic hijinks of four senior women living together in Miami.Although he was a toddler when the Golden Girls was first broadcast, voice over and musical theater actor Luke McQuillan’s viral covers in the voice of Bea Arthur is helping to keep the show’s legacy alive and it got him cast on Cartoon Network and

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75:16

Make Kindness Great Again

Feast of Fun: Gay Talk Show ·

2024/12/22

As Americans watched Nazis march in Columbus, Ohio, we are left wondering: why is fascism on the rise? More young people in the US are voting for MAGA Republicans than ever before, with a notable increase among young white men.Why is this happening, and how can we make kindness and compassion great again?Today, the Rev. Quincy Danger Worthington—better known to us as the Rev. Danger—joins us to share his experience in confronting right-wing extremism within his own church. Quincy came of age in the

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82:01

Wicked is Popular!

Feast of Fun: Gay Talk Show ·

2024/12/12

Wicked is popular! The film adaptation of the musical adaptation of the literary reimagining of the Wicked Witch of the West is surpassing all box office expectations. Composer Stephen Schwartz already announced a 3rd and 4th film in the works. The Wickedverse is expanding.But why does this story resonate so deeply right now? As the world faces a resurgence of fascism, audiences yearn for a trip over the rainbow and they find inspiration in Elphaba's fight against the oppression of the talking

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