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Secure The Gag is a queer comedy podcast hosted by comedian and writer, Nathan Pearson. Tune in every Monday as Nathan interviews funny queers about their infamous online videos, bits, and success.
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Good Judy is a weekly conversation podcast about drag, pop culture, and all things Queer with Atlanta drag queen, Ellasaurus Rex (@queen_ellarex). Tune in every Tuesday with Ella as she discusses the latest news, chats with very special guests, and crowns a Good Judy and Bad Judy of the week.
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This week OG Good Judy Host, Brigitte Bidet, returns to the pod for a very special episode. This episode will be the last of our weekly format podcast. Ella and Producer Roby will break it all down in the episode and Brigitte is here to catch up and help reminisce about the great interviews (the not so great ones too). We also name our forever Good…
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This week we are joined by one of ATL’s fastest rising Drag Kings, Deacon Slanders! Deacon is fresh off his Peachies nom as “Best Drag Artist” and his historic win as the first ever King to win Dragnificent. Deacon spills on his drag beginnings, why he only performs in shorts, and has some choice words for those transphobes who are trying to ruin T…
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Ahead of her visit to the ATL this weekend for the Barbie World Show, the Demon Queen of Seattle, Bosco is on the pod! Bosco and Ella opted out of going to Drag Con this year, and talk about the demands of a 3 Day Drag Con and the Rupaul’s Drag Race Industrial Complex. Bosco talks about her new projects including being a part of Alaska’s new Fragra…
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She’s back, back, back again!! One of Good Judy’s OG guests and one of the ATL’s hardest working people, TAYLOR ALXNDR is back on the Pod this week. Taylor is here to promote some of her upcoming gigs including the Meta Gala, New Music Projects, and more. Ella and Taylor spill on the messiness of some ATL Drag performers, why every “Diva” is “Slayi…
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This week, international singer-songwriter extraordinaire Wrabel is here to promote his new incredibly intimate and personal EP. “chapter of me”(which is out now!). Wrabel and Ella are both from Houston and reminisce about the 3rd Coast. They have a fabulous conversation about his songwriting process, Queer Sobriety and why you should avoid “LA Mon…
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This week, one of Time’s Most Influential Persons of the year, creator of Trans Lash Media, and Icon herself, Imara Jones joins the pod. Imara and Ella have an important conversation about the importance of telling trans stories, why the community needs to stick together, and why trans folks are so politicized for just existing. Good Judy is a week…
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This week the absolutely stunning Alien Superstar,Juno Birch is here to talk about her new tour, the Juno Show.Ella and Juno have a hilarious conversation about Drag, their love for each other's countries(minus the guns), and how Juno was able to forge her own path without that television show which features Drag Queens. Good Judy is a weekly conve…
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This week our Good Judy, Nicole Paige Brooks from Atlanta, Georgia(NPBFAG) takes over the podcast and chaos ensues! Mostly kidding, but Nicole does have some important questions for us, like where was the ATL LGBTQ+ community and business leaders during the recent Trans Youth Marches, and why cant she wear a swimsuit in Tennessee? Brooklyn’s Pop Su…
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This week we caught up with two of our favorite Queens ever, Bebe Zahara Benet and Yvie Oddly. Yvie is no stranger to the Wussy family(or the Pod) and Bebe is the starting force behind Ella’s(and Producer Roby’s) Drag career! Bebe and Yvie are here to talk about their new tour Nubia, which leads into a beautiful conversation about the importance of…
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This week is the start of a new series at Good Judy, that focuses on Drag Artists who are using their voices/platform to change the world. On this episode, Ella chats with NYC Drag Politician, and Drag Icon Marti G Cummings. Marti talks about her campaign, work/life balance, and why there is so much more to Drag than just a TV Show. Good Judy is a …
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This week, Ella catches up with hometown spook, Abhora! Abhora talks about the reality of being a Monster on Dragula vs being a Ru-Giirl, her mental health journey, and what's next for her(it might not be what you think!). Ella also recaps our first ever Good Judy Party, Oscar’s fallout and producer Roby helps with a potential Worst Judy, Ticketmas…
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This week, Ella catches up with Arkansas’ hometown hero, Maddy Morphosis. Maddy discusses the big move to Vegas, life after Drag Race, and her new show Give It To Me Straight. Maddy also helps to provide some insight into how they were able to defeat the anti-Trans/anti-Drag legislation in Arkansas, in huge part due to the work of our Good Judy of …
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This week, Ella catches up with Oscar Considered Good Judy Kelly Mantle. They recap Kelly's latest trip to the ATL and discuss their favorite nominees, breaking into the business, and the hustle to stay on top. Producer Roby joins Ella to dissect the current Awards SZN and confirm that Angela Bassett did in fact, do the thing. Good Judy is a weekly…
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This week, ahead of their tour date in the ATL next week, International Pop Superstars Betty Who and Shea Coulee catch up with Ella. They both confess their love for the ATL and the Queer culture in the city. Shea reminisces on her Summer Renaissance while filming Iron Heart here in the ATL, and helps announce the final Good Judy’s of the month and…
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This week, Ella catches up with the International Camp Ballet Queen Lady Camden ahead of her big trip to the ATL this weekend! They discuss life after Drag Race, their prestigious dance backgrounds, and get to the bottom of why Ella is so obsessed with the UK. They also discuss and dissect what is really going on with all these Anti Drag Queen and …
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This week, Ella catches up with hometown Shero Angeria Paris Van Michaels after her appearance on season 14 of Rupaul’s Drag Race. They chat about her experience on the show, Black Queer History, and Angeria adjusting to life out in LA. Sob Sister also stops by to give us a taste of their new single “Touch”. Good Judy is a weekly conversation podca…
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This week, Ella catches us with Armand before their debut in Katori Hall’s The Hot Wing King at the Alliance Theater. They dish on local spots to eat, Beyonce news, and what dating is like for a Trans Black Femme. Armand also helps us name our honoree Good Judy of the week, Slyvester, and name our Bad Judy of the week. Good Judy is a weekly convers…
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This week, Ella catches up with Adore Delano as she preps for her Party Your World tour that kicks off today! Adore and Ella talk about the RuPaul’s Drag Race Industrial Complex, the state of drag today, and Adore's not so humble beginnings. Good Judy is a weekly conversation podcast about drag, pop culture, and all things Queer with Atlanta drag q…
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Good Judy is back with some updates and a brand new format! Atlanta queen diva EllaSaurus Rex is back to give us an update on Good Judy in 2023, what to expect and what’s to come! Also Adore Delano shares her top ten music inspos ahead of her upcoming tour. Good Judy is a weekly conversation podcast about drag, pop culture, and all things Queer wit…
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Have You Heard of Christmas?! We have, and it sounds absolutely stunning. Secure The Gag is honored to have as a guest this week the holiday pop diva, actress AND star, Matt Rogers (Have You Heard of Christmas?, I Love That For You, Fire Island, Las Culturistas)!! Matt and Nathan talk about the culture including Matt’s highly anticipated Have You H…
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Secure The Gag orders!!! Hey besties, this week's episode is like no other. We have the TikTok food haul prince, Dakota Wright (@printfairy)!!! Y'all we get into Cookout, Buc-cees, TGIFridays, and more! Dakota dishes on the viral rise of his TikTok videos showing up and showing out at our favorite restaurants. He also shares about his proposal from…
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From indie improv darling to comedy festival creator, this week’s Secure The Gag guest is none other than the beloved Otter Lee (Tooning Out The News, Fairview, Edinburgh Fringe)!!! Otter and Nathan get into Otter’s summer standup show at Fringe and their UK stand up tour that left audiences shocked, gagged, and gooped. Otter also shares about his …
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Let’s get cute AND spooky!! To celebrate the premiere of Dragula: Titans next week, we have on the pod this week, the scary and sickening Abhora (Dragula, Dragula: Titans, Vogue, The Drag Queen of the Year Pageant Competition Awards Contest Competition)!!! Abhora and Nathan discuss Abhora’s hilarious Dragula: Titan’s promo look and the inspiration …
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The Queens are back and Boomer Banks is here with us! Queer activist and adult film star Boomer Banks is here to chat about his new reality show on OutTV called ‘X-Rated: NYC’, Monkeypox, activism, drag, sex positivity and coming down to Atlanta for Pride! In this episode, Brigitte and Ella regroup and discuss the upcoming Atlanta Pride weekend! Go…
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FAT SLUTS, LET’S GO!!! A dream come true to welcome to the pod the incredible, edible, and perfect MEATBALL (Sloppy Seconds, Fat Slut, Dragula, Pretty Smart)!!!! First things first, BUY TICKETS to FAT SLUT this Friday. ATL Pride, come through! In this episode, Meatball and Nathan go absolutely IN on Trisha Paytas’s new bundle of joy, Malibu Barbie …
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Fall is sapphic and so is this episode! We are joined by the CEO of lesbian Twitter this week - writer, director, and author, Jill Gutowitz (Girls Can Kiss Now, The Ladies, Gayme Show)!!! Jill and Nathan discuss at length Jill’s incredibly funny, touching, and RESEARCHED novel, Girls Can Kiss Now. The memoir meets essay collection touches on the ar…
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Get into the virgo groove and close out summer with THE pop culture catch up episode with comedian, writer, viral Twitter user, Gabe Bergado (Netflix, Teen Vogue, Elle, Vulture, W Magazine)!!! Gabe and Nathan chat about Gabe’s comedic stylings, writings, and his European jaunt abroad to work his screenplay. They also discuss Survivor at length as G…
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A sweet little episode this week with comedian, baker, artist, and cake boy, Jonny Manganello (Netflix’s Is It Cake?, Try Guys, TikTok)!!! Jonny and Nathan discuss Jonny’s latest, greatest, and most favorite cake creations (WALL-E) and the viral TikTok videos that accompany them. They get into Jonny’s time on Netflix’s Is It Cake?, the realistic ca…
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TGIF! The Good Judy gals have some news for you. You might want to sit down for this. We’ve got a very important Good Judy Pod update. Good Judys Brigitte and Ellasaurus present Woo Girl!, an intimate series of convos with some of our most favorite judys. These weekly mini-episodes will be full of embarrassing stories, heartwarming memories, and ga…
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A beautiful and brilliant conversation with the oh, so talented Nori Reed (Raven’s Home, Hot White Heist, HBO Max, Netflix is a Joke Festival)!!! Nori and Nathan discuss pool parties, Bratz dolls, and the asian diaspora! They also get into Nori’s infamous stand up comedy and she breaks down one of her jokes that is a favorite of Trixie and Katya. N…
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The Queen of the Queerdos is back to chat about every single thing! Our friend Yvie Oddly is back on the podcast to talk to Ella about her experience on RuPaul’s Drag Race All Winners season, spill some tea on the shady judges, and laugh her butt off while maybe microdosing? In this episode, Brigitte and Ella discuss wild and crazy hot topics like …
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Gay doctor and butt stuff expert, Dr. Carlton Thomas is here! Gastroenterologist and FX Networks 2022 Pride Honoree, Dr Carlton, is here to answer some of our burning monkeypox questions and concerns, talk about social media haters, nude beaches, butt stuff and much more! In this episode, Brigitte and Ella discuss wild and crazy hot topics like Dra…
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If you’re interested in Edinburgh Fringe, this episode is for you! Fresh off the plane, we are graced by the presence of comedian, writer, Secure The Gag field correspondent, Reid Pope (Edinburgh Fringe, Vulture, Austin Comedy Film Festival)!!! Our first return guest and what a joy that it’s dear friend, Reid Pope. Nathan and Reid discuss Reid’s 10…
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TGIF! Atlanta Alt3r Girl and showrunner Hera Kane is in the house! Hera Kane, co-creator of the Alt3r drag show in Atlanta is here to chat about building the character of Hera, why she chose drag, and what it’s been like to form her own show with her good judys. Good Judys Brigitte and Ellasaurus present Woo Girl!, an intimate series of convos with…
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Comedian and viral video maker, Michael Henry is here! Hilarious gay, Michael Henry is here to chat with us through the sounds of traffic and wailing sirens. We discuss making YouTube videos, standup, getting news from The View, and his new show on OutTV – Gauntlet of Gaymes In this episode, Brigitte and Ella discuss wild and crazy hot topics like …
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A history making episode of Secure The Gag! For the first time in drag race herstory, I mean, in Secure The gag lore, there has never been an episode recorded IRL. And with great honor comes great responsibility and that’s why this episode’s guest is none other than comedian and actor, Betsy Helmer (UCB, Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, FBI: Most Wanted)!!! …
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TGIF! Cola Fizz, our shady Judy from Athens, GA, is here! Athens Queen, Cola Fizz is here to talk about doing drag in a college town, coordinating shows for The Kourtesans, being shady on Twitter, and more! Good Judys Brigitte and Ellasaurus present Woo Girl!, an intimate series of convos with some of our most favorite judys. These weekly mini-epis…
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Actor and trans cabaret icon Justin Vivian Bond is in the house! One of our most beloved icons, Mx. Justin Vivian Bond, is joining us today! They are here to talk about activism, career milestones, their cabaret career, and advice for all the up and coming starlets. In this episode, Brigitte and Ella discuss wild and crazy hot topics like Music Mid…
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This episode’s guest is as close as we will get to someone who serves not only in the public office but the main one like the white house! Please welcome to your ears the brilliant comic behind the viral Kamala Harris impression, Allison Reese (Just For Laughs, The Revolution Will Be Improvised, TikTok)!!! Nathan and Allison chit-chat about Allison…
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TGIF! We are so excited to chat with our ATL sister and the host of Beauty Translated Podcast, Carmen Laurent! Carmen Laurent is here to chat about being Queer and Trans in the Southeast, Demi Lovato, finding community, and her fabulous new podcast – Beauty Translated. Good Judys Brigitte and Ellasaurus present Woo Girl!, an intimate series of conv…
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Today we are joined by the Sugarbaker Twins–hosts of the reality drag competition ‘Camp Wannakiki’! The most famous drag twins on Earth, the Sugarbaker Twins, are here to talk about being Camp Directors on their OutTV drag competition series, running Hamburger Mary’s, diversity in casting, whether or not they think gay twins are hot, and more! In t…
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It’s a sister power hour episode of love and h-word activity! Joining us this week is the comedian, writer, singer, omnicord player, Ái Vy Luu (Reductress, Awf Mag, Ars Nova Trans Moses)!!! Nathan and Ái Vy break down side chick summer, polyamory, finding couples on Feeld, and of course comedy - they get there! Ái Vy also dishes about her recent st…
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TGIF! Today our good sis Roby Abraham is here to spill some Drag Race tea – spoiler free, of course! Atlanta drag superfan and valet to the stars, Roby Abraham, joins us to kiki about Drag Race behind the scenes gossip, Reddit rumors, upcoming seasons, Charlotte drag, and more! Good Judys Brigitte and Ellasaurus present Woo Girl!, an intimate serie…
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Today we are joined by star of the recent Queer as Folk reboot, nonbinary actor and drag performer, Armand Fields! Actor/Performer Armand Fields chats with us today about their latest role as a drag queen named Bussey in the new ‘Queer as Folk’ reboot for Peacock. We always discuss being Queer in a religious family, their drag persona Cleo Pockalip…
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Our daddy, who art a zaddy, call me by your name!! We are going to church this week on Secure The Gag because we have none other than actor, writer, comedian, singer, lovely person, Alanna Darby (Seasoned, Dracula, TikTok)!!! Nathan and Alanna chat about Alanna’s viral TikTok videos including her iconic zaddy prayer, the evolution of her identity, …
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TGIF! Today we are joined by Atlanta drag king, Jarvis Hammer! Undead Atlanta king, Jarvis Hammer chats with us today about makeup, creating a character, doing stand up, the Austin International Drag Festival, future projects, brunches, and more! Good Judys Brigitte and Ellasaurus present Woo Girl!, an intimate series of convos with some of our mos…
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Today we are sitting down with the co-authors of the new gorgeous photo book ‘Legends of Drag: Queens of a Certain Age’ – Harry James Hanson and Devin Antheus. Collaborators Harry James Hanson and Devin Antheus join us to chat about their new book “Legends of Drag” which includes legendary queens like Shawnna Brooks and Tina Devore. They discuss re…
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TGIF! Today on the pod, we are joined by the reigning Miss Gay Seattle, Cookie Couture! Seattle drag staple Cookie Couture joins us to talk about drag competitions, being a full time queen, her podcast ‘Queen4Queen’, the Seattle drag community, and much more! Good Judys Brigitte and Ellasaurus present Woo Girl!, an intimate series of convos with so…
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It’s a g@y af episode of Secure The Gag this week with comedian, actor, podcaster, Eric Williams (That’s A Gay Ass Podcast)!!! Eric and Nathan get into Eric’s post grad gig as the lead in Elf The Musical and all that comes with touring. They also dive into Eric’s shared twin barmitzvah (which is called a B’nai Mitzvah!!), the gay ass backstory for …
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Today we are sitting down with singer-songwriter performance artist all-around icon from NYC, Macy Rodman! Macy Rodman talks about the joys of singing live music, her early influences and her upcoming Atlanta show this summer! In this episode, Brigitte and Ella discuss sitting on film sets, Brigitte’s experience as a Tiktok celeb, and Ella makes ar…
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