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RuPaul"s Drag Race Recap

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Join Joe Betance and a rotating panel of co-hosts as they recap the latest episodes of RuPaul"s Drag Race. Irreverent, smart and hilarious, Drag Race Recap will satisfy your craving to eavesdrop on gay friends as they critique their favorite reality show.

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33:46

S18EP08 - The Big Takeaway

RuPaul"s Drag Race Recap ·

2026/02/21

This week, the queens take on a twist no one asked for: the Snatch Game of Love Island. Instead of the traditional panel format, the contestants are thrown into a dating-show setup that forces them to improvise in unfamiliar territory. On the runway, the category is 80s Ladies, and on the main stage, Ninni Coco takes the win. Kenya Pleaser and Mia Starr land in the bottom two, lip sync for their lives, and ultimately Mia Starr is asked to sashay away.Joe and Lauri break down whether the twist was

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42:42

RulaskaThoughts: Season 18. Episode 7.

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2026/02/19

This week on RulaskaThoughts, Joe and Robert recap the political ad challenge from Season 18 of RuPaul’s Drag Race and dig into the production choices, comedy styles, and strategic gameplay shaping the competition. With the youth debate fully removed, the conversation stays focused on performance quality, structure, and where this season is hitting — or missing — its mark.EPISODE SUMMARYJoe and Robert break down the campaign challenge, analyze the voting dynamics, and question whether the show is

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42:57

S18EP07 - The Big Takeaway

RuPaul"s Drag Race Recap ·

2026/02/14

This week, the queens split into pairs to create “for” and “against” campaign ads for wildly gay-coded propositions. On the runway, the category was “I Can See Right Through Her,” serving sheer fabrics, illusion panels, and transparent fantasy.Mikey Meeks won the challenge. Juicy Love Dion and Vita Von Teese Star landed in the bottom two. After lip syncing to “Houdini” by Dua Lipa, Juicy Love Dion stayed, and Vita Von Teese Star sashayed away. In this episode of The Big Takeaway, Joe and Lauri

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45:39

RulaskaThoughts: Season 18. Episode 6.

RuPaul"s Drag Race Recap ·

2026/02/11

Joe and Robert return for a wide-ranging, deeply opinionated episode that somehow manages to cover neighbor hookups, diva worship, Los Angeles transplant culture, gay mentor lore, and the most divisive judging moment of the season—before they even get to the Drag Race recap.After a lengthy and very on-brand tangent on soda loyalty, Speedo sightings, and whether it’s ever wise to hook up with someone in your own building, the conversation shifts into pop-culture devotion and the idea of “diva

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33:46

S18EP06 - The Big Takeaway

RuPaul"s Drag Race Recap ·

2026/02/07

Joe and Lauri are back with their immediate reactions to Episode 6 of RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 18, breaking down the second half of the Raida Queen Talent Show and the fallout from another chaotic week of alliances, voting, and questionable performances.This week, the queens return to the stage for part two of the Raida Queen Talent Show, followed by a runway themed Shake, Shake, Shake. On the main stage, Athena Dion and Jane Doe land in the top two and face off in a lip sync for the win. In the

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31:35

S18EP05 - The Big Takeaway

RuPaul"s Drag Race Recap ·

2026/01/31

Joe is joined by Lauri Roggenkamp (Bloody Podcast) for immediate reactions and gut takes on Episode 5 of RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 18. With the queens split into two groups for the Raida Queen Talent Show and alliances driving the episode’s drama, there’s plenty to unpack—from the double win to a controversial bottom placement.Mia Starr and Juicy Love Dion land in the top two after strong (but very different) talent show performances. The lip sync ends in a double win, sparking debate

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43:00

RulaskaThoughts: Season 18. Episode 4.

RuPaul"s Drag Race Recap ·

2026/01/28

Joe and Robert are back to break down RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 18, Episode 4, the Red Carpet Mashups design challenge—and this week’s conversation covers everything from high-fashion expectations to one of the most debated moments of the season so far.The episode kicks off with a love letter to design challenges, as Robert explains why watching queens build looks from scratch remains his favorite part of Drag Race. From there, the conversation quickly turns to the runway itself, where classic pop

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36:03

The Big Takeaway: Season 18. Episode 4.

RuPaul"s Drag Race Recap ·

2026/01/24

In this week’s Big Takeaway, Joe and Lauri record immediately after the episode airs to share their gut reactions, first impressions, and hot takes on the Red Carpet Mashups design challenge. From questionable judging to awkward apologies and a one-sided lip sync, there’s a lot to unpack—even if the challenge itself didn’t offer much narrative momentum. Joe and Lauri break down the Red Carpet Mashups challenge and agree that, overall, it was a difficult category with very few truly successful

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60:17

RulaskaThoughts: Season 18. Episode 3.

RuPaul"s Drag Race Recap ·

2026/01/20

This week on RulaskaThoughts, Joe and Robert unpack RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 18, Episode 3 — an installment that inspires far more commentary about the state of the franchise than about the challenge itself. Along the way, they detour through internet discourse, celebrity behavior, and why Drag Race increasingly feels like a legacy show coasting on goodwill rather than innovation.Joe opens by apologizing — not for the episode, but for how little the episode itself deserves attention.

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42:41

The Big Takeaway: Season 18. Episode 3.

RuPaul"s Drag Race Recap ·

2026/01/17

Joe and Lauri are back with their immediate, no-filter reactions to RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 18, Episode 3. In this first-response episode of Big Takeaway, they break down a divisive RDR Live challenge, debate the judging, and ask the uncomfortable question: does this challenge even work anymore?Joe and Lauri assess whether the right queens landed in the top and bottom, and whether the correct winner and eliminated queen were chosen A spirited debate over Jane Don’t vs. Juicy Love Dion,

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47:20

RulaskaThoughts: Season 18. Episode 2.

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2026/01/13

Joe and Robert are back for a midweek check-in on RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 18, Episode 2—and things quickly spiral from Girl Group fatigue to larger questions about whether Drag Race has officially lost the plot. Along the way, they unpack the ethics of watching the show in 2026, RuPaul’s role in the franchise machine, and why communal viewing might be the last thing keeping Drag Race alive.Joe recounts a chaotic Whole Foods run and sets the tone with some early-morning nonsense Robert

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40:44

S18EP02 - The Big Takeaway

RuPaul"s Drag Race Recap ·

2026/01/10

🎤 Big TakeawayRuPaul’s Drag Race Season 18, Episode 2 — “Q-Pop Girl Groups”Joe and Lauri Roggenkamp are back with their immediate, unfiltered reactions to Episode 2 of RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 18. Recorded right after watching the episode, Big Takeaway breaks down who won, who flopped, who went home—and what the judges may not have said out loud. The duo dives into the girl-group challenge and tackles the episode’s biggest questions: Did Jane Don't deserve the win? Were Mandy Mango

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47:28

RulaskaThoughts: Season 18. Episode 1.

RuPaul"s Drag Race Recap ·

2026/01/06

Joe and Robert return for the Season 18 premiere of RuPaul’s Drag Race, diving into a reset season that feels engineered to address years of fan complaints—older queens, no talent show, a single premiere, and a return to unconventional materials. But does fixing the format actually make for compelling television? That’s the real question.A breakdown of why Season 18 feels like a “back to basics” Drag Race—and whether that makes it safer, flatter, or simply more watchable. Discussion of

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53:54

S18EP01 - You Can't Keep a Good Drag Queen Down

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2026/01/05

💸 January only: Get 40% off your first month on Premium or Executive tiersOffer code: 16C85👉 Sign up at patreon.com/AfterthoughtMedia or subscribe directly through Apple Podcasts. Joe and Nathan kick off Season 18 of RuPaul’s Drag Race with a full breakdown of the premiere episode. Fourteen new queens enter the workroom, an unconventional materials design challenge sets the tone for the season, and a non-elimination twist leaves everyone gagged. From standout runway moments to early signs of

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41:40

S18EP01 - The Big Takeaway

RuPaul"s Drag Race Recap ·

2026/01/03

💸 January only: Get 40% off your first month on Premium or Executive tiers Offer code: 16C85 👉 Sign up at ⁠patreon.com/AfterthoughtMedia⁠ or subscribe directly through Apple Podcasts. RuPaul’s Drag Race – Season 18, Episode 1“You Can’t Keep a Good Drag Queen Down” The Season 18 premiere is here, and we’re kicking off a brand-new Drag Race show. On the very first episode of The Big Takeaway, Joe and Lauri deliver their immediate, gut-level reactions to the premiere—no deep dive, no

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64:37

S18EP00 - Meet the Queens

RuPaul"s Drag Race Recap ·

2025/12/29

Get 40% off your first month of Premium or Executive with offer code 16C85 Redeen your offer code on the Patreon app or on the Afterthought Media Patreon page. Joe and Nathan kick off Season 18 of RuPaul’s Drag Race by diving deep into the Meet the Queens specials—without relying on runway visuals alone. Instead, they focus on experience, confidence, careers, personalities, and storytelling potential, breaking down what actually matters heading into a new flagship season. With 14 queens, a

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51:03

S2EP10 - Dragula Titans: The Grand Finale

RuPaul"s Drag Race Recap ·

2025/12/15

Joe Betance and Lauri Roggenkamp close out Dragula Titans Season 2 with a full breakdown of the finale episode, reflecting on the season as a whole, revisiting their wildly inaccurate preseason predictions, and unpacking the Boulet Brothers’ final decision. From the Four Horsemen floor show to Eva Destruction’s controversial win, the ghouls leave no gravestone unturned.Joe and Lauri revisit their Meet the Monsters predictions—and discover just how spectacularly wrong they both were. A

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70:56

S2EP09 - Titans: Reunion

RuPaul"s Drag Race Recap ·

2025/12/08

In this week’s episode, Joe and Lauri sit down to unpack the Dragula Titans Season 2 reunion—well… eventually. The reunion itself gets about ten minutes of focused airtime; the rest is pure Joe-and-Lauri chaos: bathroom disasters, awkward restaurant cats, questionable comedians, First Amendment weirdos, and one very dramatic microphone collapse. If you come for the Dragula analysis, stay for the unhinged tangent festival that only these two can deliver.Joe and Lauri agree that this reunion is

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52:13

S2EP08 - Titans: Supervillains!

RuPaul"s Drag Race Recap ·

2025/12/01

In this week’s episode, the monsters are tasked with creating and presenting a comic-book-style supervillain complete with a signature power. Eva Destruction takes the win, leaving the rest of the Top 5 to face the Ghostly Gallows. Cynthia Doll and Jaharia fall into the Pit of Oblivion, while JK and Abhora advance to the finale. In the Hellbound Showdown, Blackberry and Sigourney Beaver battle it out—Sigourney emerges victorious, earning a chance at returning to the competition.Learn more

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48:51

Titans S2EP07 - The Boulet Bros' Horror Picture Show

RuPaul"s Drag Race Recap ·

2025/11/24

HELLO UGLIES — TITANS SEASON 2, EPISODE 7“The Boulet Brothers Horror Picture Show”In this episode, Joe and Laurian dive into Titans Season 2 Episode 7, where the monsters take on the Boulet Brothers’ Horror Picture Show musical challenge. A surprise power shift, a messy cauldron, and one very dramatic vaporization set the tone for one of the season’s most chaotic weeks yet. Joe and Laurian unpack Eva Destruction’s challenge win and the Boulet Brothers granting her the sonic transducer—a curse

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