Kings on the Aux
Kings on the Aux
Podcast Description
KINGS ON THE AUX is an interview series examining drag, storytelling, and the artistic choices behind the music we love to perform. Each episode features an in-depth conversation with a drag king, moderated by your host, Cleveland drag king Caius Crow (a.k.a. Ben; he/him). Together, the kings unpack one song (or mix) from our guest’s repertoire, covering genre, gender, and politics along the way. Whether you’re a drag king, or you love drag kings, or you wish you knew more about drag kings, you want to check us out! New episodes released third Thursdays every month.
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Content Themes
This podcast explores themes of drag culture, performance art, gender identity, and politics, offering episodes that cover topics like drag king performances, the socio-political implications of music, and personal narratives in the drag scene. Examples include Episode 2's focus on Abel N. Willing's Benjamin Franklin comedy mix that examines stage presence and alternate history, and Episode 1's discussion on transmasculinity within the context of nu metal music.
KINGS ON THE AUX is an interview series examining drag, storytelling, and the artistic choices behind the music we love to perform. Each episode features an in-depth conversation with a drag king, moderated by your host, Cleveland drag king Caius Crow (a.k.a. Ben; he/him). Together, the kings unpack one song (or mix) from our guest’s repertoire, covering genre, gender, and politics along the way. Whether you’re a drag king, or you love drag kings, or you wish you knew more about drag kings, you want to check us out! New episodes released third Thursdays every month.
Caius and Bram Stroke-her (Cleveland; he/they) reflect on Bram’s intimately-staged interpretation of “Disturbia,” developed for the Got You Covered challenge of Kingpin season 2 and revised for his recent benefit show, Surviving the 27 Club. They talk professionalism in drag, authentic representation of Dissociative Identity Disorder, best practices for rhinestoning, and finding trans joy.
Content warnings: detailed discussion of mental illness and anti-DID ableism. References to transphobia, abuse, childhood trauma, and medical trauma including inpatient treatment. Occasional use of the f-slur.
Special thanks to Therapissed, the Twisted Transitioner, Ronnie Wrath, Kyle Yerself, Maine(void), and Elina Mountanto!
Donate to the Broken Bed Fund via Venmo @bramstrokeher
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Instagram: @kingsontheaux
Email: [email protected]
Series logo by @twistedtransitioner on Instagram
Opening music & credits: “Sensitive” by gurdonark feat.Ondrej Rosik
Available at ccMixter.org http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/gurdonark/35631
Under CC BY license https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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