Grizzly Kiki | Pop Culture & Interviews With Queer Artists

"Who The F%$k Is Heather?" On Episode 2 of RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars Season 4, the Queens have to audition for RuPaul's new girl group, "Henny," and present their best "Eloguence After Dark" looks on the runway. It's team "Don't Funk It Up" against team "Everybody Say Love," with the original Henny herself, Stacy Layne Matthews, taking center stage. One group nails it, while the other is a bit disjointed. However, the runway looks are stunning across the board, with one queen's glow up leaving us truly gagged! Joining us on this episode is Tony Soto, host of The Tony Show & co-host of the Gay Power Half Hour. Come back every Monday for our unsolicited opinions about each episode!

Merry Christmas, Mary! On this episode, we chat about our favorite Christmas movies, share Holiday stories, and our plans for the end-of-year break!

"Ladies & Gentlemen, Start Your Engines!" On RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars Season 4, nine of the best queens from the Drag Race pantheon are fighting for the crown. The looks are cute, mugs are beat for the gods,   and some of our most beloved and controversial queens are returning for another shot at greatness! Joining us on this episode is the multi-hyphenate performer, Eddie Danger! Come back every Monday for our unsolicited opinions about each episode!

Pissi Myles Wants A Pizza For Christmas! Pissi Myles is back on Grizzly KiKi to talk about her upcoming holiday spectacular, "The Christmas Wish: A Theatrical Drag Romp." Premiering on Dec. 22 at the Triad Theater, "The Christmas Wish" revolves around the antics Pissi & her sister, Sherry Pie, get up to while snowed in on Christmas. If you have ever wondered what Drag Queens want Santa to bring them, this show is a must-see. We can't give away too much, but Pizza & Pizza Delivery Boys are at the top of their list! Christmas is also Pissi's favorite holiday, so we chat at length about our favorite and least favorite Christmas music. Our choices are both varied and surprising. Topping off our Christmas KiKi with Pissi is a 10-minute rundown of the catastrophe that was the "RuPaul's Drag Race Holi-slay Spectacular." We also answer a listener question, so keep them coming!

Lucy Wak A.K.A. Dusty Bahls is a sex toy entrepreneur and Drag King. A regular cast member of The Tony Soto Show, Lucy just launched T-Time Toys, a line of sex toys aimed at fulfilling the needs of the trans and non-binary community. Each toy is handcrafted by Lucy herself in Chicago, using her own secret techniques and recipes. When she is not crafting high-end Platinum-Cure silicone toys, Lucy transforms into Dusty Bahls, a man worth celebrating and emulating. Dusty is a rowdy showman who never fails to entertain, while maintaining a strict code of conduct and creating a safe space for his audience and fellow entertainers. We chat with Lucy about the founding of T-Time Toys and the process behind creating them, how Dusty came to be, and Dusty's brand new skin suit!

Now I Know My ABC’s. Next Time Won't You SLAY With Me? On this episode, we present the ABC’s Of Drag. We were challenged by Favy Fav & Babelito over at Latinos Who Lunch, after they presented their own ABC’s Of Latinidad. With our Encylopedia Of Drag in hand and our best Full Fantasy Hats glued on, we got to work. We've covered the entire alphabet, from A for "All I Want For Christmas" to "Liza With a Z." To help us stay on track, we used Amanda Lear's 1977 classic "Alphabet." 

"It's not Tuesday & it sure the f#$k isn't Thursday. It's Wednesday Westwood!" Wednesday Westwood is a punk rock drag queen from Rochester who specializes in highly detailed conceptual looks. Drawing on her training as a painter & tattoo artist, she has crafted a unique & arresting aesthetic that is distinctly her own. Her interpretations of villains such as the Penguin and Vlad the Impaler, as well as those that have sprung from her own imagination, have become iconic in their own right. Like her namesakes - Wednesday Addams & Vivienne Westwood - Wednesday is a creepy beauty with a sharp wit and sardonic sense of style. We chat with Wednesday about growing up, how she discovered drag, and her first kiss!

They're Baaaaaaaaack! After months of rumors & speculation about RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars 4, the cast has finally been revealed. The ten queens vying for immortality in the Drag Race Hall Of Fame make up one of the strongest casts in Drag Race history & we can't wait to see them compete. On this episode, we discuss the promo looks, "Meet The Queens" videos, & who we think will snatch the crown!

"Ve y perfumate el sobaco con tu Axe de chocolate" ~ Sailor Fag On this episode, we interview Richard Villegas, co-host of the Songmess podcast. Richard and his co-host, Beverly Bryan, started Songmess three years ago in order to explore their mutual passion for Latin Alternative music. Since then, they have served as one of the primary sources for discussions about and interviews with both emerging and established artists.  Richard left New York in March of 2018 and has since relocated to Mexico City. As the epicenter of the Latin Alternative music scene, Mexico City has provided Richard with an endless array of artists to interview for Songmess and write about for the Latin media outlet, Remezcla. We kiki with Richard about Songmess, why he left New York, life in Mexico City, and who we should be listening to!

A Corset Made Of Hot Dogs? Violencia Exclamation Point is a New England Drag Queen whose looks have been turning heads for nearly 10 years. A Boston resident since 2014, she lives in a 6-bedroom home that serves as the ultimate drag studio. It is here that she has whipped up headdresses made of twigs, a Mother Earth ensemble (complete with a moss merkin), and many other fantastical creations. Violencia first caught our attention with a performance at Sasha Velour's Nightgowns, where she was perched atop a ladder with Neon Calypso hidden beneath her flowing robes. Violencia joined us from Boston to talk about her career, drag inspirations, family, and her penchant for incorporating hot dogs & dairy into her performance roster!

"As Long As My Bills Are Paid & My Wigs Are Sprayed." Rify Royalty is breaking all the rules...even when there aren't any. As one of New York's most visible Drag Queens, Rify has dipped her toes in all of nightlife's waters; Go-Go Boy, Club Kid, Drag Queen, and Party Promoter. Her aesthetic has expanded beyond the "established" boundaries of each of these roles, thus claiming her own space in New York's fickle nightlife scene. Her monthly party, "Straight Acting," now in its fourth year, actively trolls Masc4Masc culture and is a safe space where partygoers can express and enjoy themselves. Toxic behavior and outdated concepts of gender performance are not welcome. We KiKi with Rify about growing up in New Jersey, her drag inspirations, and the claim that she only just started doing drag!

Sham Payne Is Boston's Shapeshifting Drag Queen! Although a Boston native, Sham Payne's drag roots are in Baltimore, the hometown of drag legend, Divine. While studying Mechanical Engineering at Johns Hopkins University, Sham began experimenting with drag, which soon became their artistic outlet. After graduating, Sham moved back to Boston and has been a fixture in the local scene for over five years. Their signature colored facial hair, and bold geometric patterns are defining characteristics of their aesthetic, which Sham uses in a chameleon-like manner. Googly eyes, flowers, gloves, and a talent for craft are but a few of the tools in their eclectic arsenal of drag. Keep your eyes peeled if you're ever in Boston; Sham Payne is a trompe l'oeil fantasy come to life!

Your FAVY Could Never! On this episode, we KiKi with Favy Fav (aka Justin Favela), a Las Vegas-based artist & co-host of the Latinos Who Lunch podcast. The inspiration for Favy's large-scale installation pieces are drawn from his own Latino roots, as well as popular culture. Employing tissue paper & cardboard as his principle media, he often takes over entire gallery spaces. His first installation in New York is entitled "Recuerdame," and will open at the Sugar Hill Children's Museum of Art & Storytelling on October 17. During our KiKi with Favy, we chatted about his Las Vegas Roots; his unique form of artistic expression; the origins of Latinos Who Lunch; the problematic nature of our theme song, "Fat Fish"; and much more!

No Es Pinchy Queen, Pinche! Pinche Queen is a beautiful hairy drag monster. A Latina from Arizona, she moved to L.A. right after high school and developed a love for makeup while working as a P.A. on Hollywood sets. Her first night out in drag was at the Boulet Brothers' infamous party/competition, Dragula. While she didn't win that, her drag career started that night..and she hasn't looked back since. When the Boulets were casting for Dragula Season 1, Pinche was hand selected and competed for the title of the World's First Drag Supermonster! We're so excited to finally have Pinche on Grizzly KiKi. We chat about growing up in Arizona, re-discovering her Mexican roots, Dragula, DragCon NYC, & much more!

"Ol-vi-dé can-ce-lar el ma-ria-chi" On this episode, we talk about stress at work, gush about "The House of Flowers" on Netflix, and watching "The Meg" with Jiggly Caliente. AND...we finally met Favy Fav of Latinos Who Lunch and hung out with him at this month's "Be Cute" at Littlefield. We also give a listener advice about dealing with the anxiety associated with coming out.