Buster's Beat
Buster's Beat
Podcast Description
Welcome to "Buster's Beat," the podcast where we dive deep into the vibrant world of queer artistry and performance. Hosted by the incomparable Buster Pants, a beloved local drag king hailing from Salem, Massachusetts, "Buster's Beat" promises to be your go-to destination for engaging conversations with the LGBTQ+ community.
Join Buster Pants as they sit down with a diverse array of queer artists and performers, delving into their experiences, inspirations, and the challenges they've overcome on their journey to self-expression. From drag performers to musicians, comedians to visual artists, "Buster's Beat" celebrates the rich tapestry of talent within the LGBTQ+ community.
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The podcast focuses on queer artistry and performance, celebrating diverse topics such as the history and political nature of drag, personal journeys in comedy and music, queer identity exploration, and community dynamics, with episodes featuring discussions on community infighting, queer joy, and experiences in unconventional performance venues.
Welcome to “Buster’s Beat,” the podcast where we dive deep into the vibrant world of queer artistry and performance. Hosted by the incomparable Buster Pants, a beloved local drag king hailing from Salem, Massachusetts, “Buster’s Beat” promises to be your go-to destination for engaging conversations with the LGBTQ+ community.
Join Buster Pants as they sit down with a diverse array of queer artists and performers, delving into their experiences, inspirations, and the challenges they’ve overcome on their journey to self-expression. From drag performers to musicians, comedians to visual artists, “Buster’s Beat” celebrates the rich tapestry of talent within the LGBTQ+ community.
Buster’s Beat: Episode 13 – Back To The Scum Circuit 💚👑
The kings are back in town, and we’re diving headfirst into the chaos 💥
In this special reunion episode, Buster Pants is joined by the incomparable drag king, burlesque performer, and certified witchy babe, Dick Kayin, for a spicy, smart, and wildly unfiltered conversation.
🔥 Topics include:
The radical roots of drag and burlesque
– Venus in Fury and what “feminine rage” really means
– The weird straightification of the Village People
– Drag race discourse & whether kings even should be on TV
– Community infighting, gatekeeping, and reclaiming queer unity
– Aging in queer nightlife
This episode is a love letter to the scum circuit: the DIY, punk rock, community-centered queer scene that raised us — and the one we’re fighting to preserve.
✨ Drag is political. Rage is sacred. And queer joy is resistance. ✨
🎧 Listen now & subscribe for monthly queer chaos.
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