Feast of Fun : Gay Talk Show

Last night members of ACT-Up stormed a promotion for Stoli vodka at a popular gay bar in New York City holding signs that read “Russia Kills Gays.” But drag queen Roxy Brooks who was hosting the event was pissed off that people were trying to interrupt her show, so as she saw security dragging the protesters away, she yelled at them “This is America, Not Russia!” Today we’re chatting with Roxy Brooks about what happened and why she’s still standing by her man, the Stoli Vodka Company.

One of the biggest shortcomings of the world’s largest religions is the way they deal with sexuality. Although they condemn most sex acts, in reality it’s mostly a don’t ask, don’t tell mentality. Joining us today is the fabulous actor and comic Fawzia Mirza, to talk about why religious leaders are suddenly saying progressive things about LGBT folks.

In response to the Russian government’s horrific crackdown on it’s LGBT people, activists are asking bars across the world to boycott Russian made vodka. Joining us is blogger Nico Lang who has plenty to say about the impending Russian Vodka War, the whole vodka marketing racket and all the sizzling hot news–

One of Chicago’s most beloved street performers is the Puppet Bike, a tiny puppet theater that travels around the city on the back of a bicycle. Originally started by puppeteer Jason Trusty, the Puppet Bike now involves some eight performers who make adorable, gritty little animal puppets sing and dance. Today we’re talking to the Puppet Bike puppeteer Stacee Droege about entertaining kids for tips.

Always opinionated and outrageous– everybody loves the she-larious Lady Bunny for creating Wigstock, her raunchy parody song videos and her unabashed celebrity roasts. Today the queen of obscene, Lady Bunny, joins us to talk about her favorite types of music, why drag queens steal her material and RuPaul’s “prairie drag look” she wears at her soulmate George’s ranch in Wyoming.

Comedian Jamie Campbell got beaten up on the street after a late night gig, leaving one side of his face heavily bruised. Instead of taking time off to let the bruises heal, Jamie did stand up about his terrifying experience. Today Jamie Campbell joins us to talk about doing historic musicals in Texas, driving a munitions truck in the army and taking his bruises and turning them into comedy gold.

The tragic death of actor Cory Monteith presents a huge challenge for the producers of the TV show Glee- how do you write off a character on a comedy show that everyone knows is never coming back? Today we take a look at how some popular TV shows handled the unexpected deaths of their stars or had to kill off their characters. How the fans react to their favorite stars being written off tv shows.

If love is a burning thing that makes a fiery ring, there’s no couple that burns brighter than Sharon Needles and Alaska Thunderfuck. These two cutting edge queens are now traveling together doing live music shows, but life on the road ain’t always so easy. Sharon recently stuck her foot in her mouth by Austrians that Hitler was one of them. What really happened? What was she thinking? Today as Alaska and Sharon answer your questions and open up about their relationship and with the Supreme Court overturning DOMA-- will they finally tie the knot?

Whenever something awful happens in the big bad world, people inevitably turn to the internet to vent their anger. Although some may dismiss intensely political updates as pointlessly preaching to the choir, your online rants may actually change the hearts and minds. Today comedian Brian Sweeney joins us to talk about the George Zimmerman acquittal, Trayvoning as the new planking, and why people’s anger online serve makes the world a more just place.

Have you ever gone on a date that ended in disaster? Good people with good intentions can sometimes mess up a first date and have no idea what went wrong. Joining us comedian Meredith Kachel to explore the things that could possibly go wrong on a date- selfishness, drinking too much and treating the whole experience as if it was free therapy.

We had such a good time chatting with Richard Pryor Jr., the son of the late great comedian Richard Pryor, that we had to have him back again. We barely scratched the surface the first time. Today Richard Pryor Jr. joins us to talk about his life in the military, sex on a naval ship and growing up gay as the son of one of the world’s most important and notorious entertainers.

Summer is finally here! But for many people they are still in yearlong working mode. You might feel you don’t have any time to unwind, relax and get sexy. Well get ready to pitch a tent, cause today we’re going to show you how to have a fabulous summer in minutes! Join us today as we stop and smell the roses- quick inexpensive ways to make your summer relaxing, romantic and fun. Tips on eating outside, music festivals, traveling as a couple and having sex al fresco, how to get romantic in nature.

In the early days of YouTube, flight attendant Samwell Norman got together with his friends and put out a music video “What What in the Butt” based on an inside joke about his butt. As of today, the video video has become it’s own sexy beast, with over 55 million views, and led to an entertainment career for Samwell. Today Samwell Norman joins us to talk about his life and career after the viral success of "What What in the Butt."

Last weekend Miles DeNiro, a young drag queen better known as Heidi Glum was severely beaten up by two girls at a pizza joint in Washington DC. Instead of helping her, bystanders video taped the hate crime and stood by yelling insults at Miles. Today we’re talking with Heidi Glum- Miles DeNiro over the phone about this terrible incident, how he’s coping.

Good news everyone! Just in time for Pride, the Supreme Court struck down the Defense of Marriage Act and told the backers of Prop 8 “you have no power here. Be gone!” The Supreme Court decided that DOMA had to go because it put same-sex couples in the unstable position of being in a demeaning, second-tier marriage and humiliates tens of thousands of children being raised by same sex couples. The Prop 8 ruling took a more hands off approach, leaving in place a trial court’s declaration that California’s voters ban was unconstitutional.