Feast of Fun: Gay Talk Show

It’s hard to quantify the importance comedian Ellen DeGeneres has had on LGBTQ+ visibility. Coming out on her own sitcom in 1997 was initially rough for her and her career but opened doors for many queer people and led her to dominate daytime talk shows as the new “queen of nice” a title formerly given to another closeted daytime talk show host, Rosie O’Donnell. Then after years of rumors that real life Ellen was the queen of mean, Ellen’s talk show got canceled and we saw a new side we all originally loved either way, snarky Ellen. Now Ellen says this next stand up comedy special on Netflix will be her last, saying she’s quitting showbiz forever. (OK Cher.) While we say goodbye to Ellen’s career it’s a thrill to say hello to Vice President Kamala Harris who in two days has snatched up the nomination for President of the United States, and broke records by raising 100 million dollars in small donations. Plus-- ➤ A new study of Gen Z reveals that half of them don't identify as straight. ➤ Elon Musk backs down from $45 million a month pledge to Trump ➤ Coming to theaters: Alien: Romulus and Deadpool & Wolverine.

When we first heard the shocking news that a disgruntled Republican tried to shoot former President Trump at a campaign rally in Pennsylvania, all kinds of thoughts went racing through our heads: was this staged? Is this a lone gunman? Are we disappointed they missed? Who knew Melania would be such a bad shot? Despite President Biden’s call to unify the country by rejecting violence and expressing sympathy for the victims including former President Trump, Trump himself wasted no time raising funds over the shooting with various leading Republicans blaming the violence on Democrats. Violence is contagious, and it’s tempting to want to hurt others as a quick fix.But the problem is that people want quick solutions to issues that take time, energy and thoughtfulness to resolve. Today Chicago comedian and comedy writer Dan Cass joins us to look at the political turmoil surrounding the 2024 US Presidential Election, the Supreme Court’s recent rulings granting themselves supreme power and the recent assassination attempt on former President Trump. WATCH Dan Cass' Comedy Special "Drama Boy" YouTube: https://youtu.be/9rilbCPtr7I?si=nzF9WJJ972bB5GII FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM: ★ instagram.com/dankkass ★ instagram.com/faustofernos ★ instagram.com/marcfelion Plus– Remembering the lives of beloved entertainers and media personalities: Shelley Duval, Dr. Ruth Westheimer, Richard Simmons and Shannen Doherty. They all passed away this past week.

Being a musician is tough- streaming services keep all the money, crappy diss tracks go viral on TikTok, and now AI is muscling in on the action. It's no wonder so much bad music today is being cranked out by corporations instead of singer songwriters. But, despite all these obstacles Tom Goss makes it work. Now after millions of views, his hit song Bears, a playful tribute to Gay Bears, is now a decade later being rediscovered by straight butch radio jockeys on 98.5 The Sports Hub from Boston. SPORTS HUB ON TOM GOSS' BEARS: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1baOlgJM5Q8ygkYXCDHeNH?si=9advrzqDQtS7z7oWKfnSHQ&context=spotify%3Ashow%3A36M5VoR8w7E6YpCzW1pMy7 It’s moments like this that can propel an artist into the big leagues, when people who don’t normally listen to their music get excited to enjoy something new. Today former college wrestler, Catholic priest in training, bear enthusiast Tom Goss joins us to reflect on the impact of being “rediscovered” by straight sports jocks on the radio program Toucher and Hardy. Feast of Fun is made possible because of listeners like you, thank you! Check out Shameless Care: shamelesscare.com/feasts FEATURED MUSIC: 🎵 Tom Goss https://apple.co/3zgfo5w Plus-- • Writing songs about your gangster ex who’s now serving time in the big house. • A song about all those people who want you to audition for American Idol.

When God closes a Madonna Celebration Tour, she opens up an all new podcast with Nadya Ginsburg! Nadya Ginsburg is so well known for her satirical portrayal of pop divas like Madonna, Cher and Britney Spears that it sometimes overshadows her prowess as a comedian and performer. In the new web series Raw & Real now streaming on OutTV, Nadya gives viewers an intimate look as she battles it out against her own portrayals of Madonna and Cher. Today Nadya Ginsburg joins us to look at life beyond Madonna, Cher and Britney as she takes on the challenge to embrace the ultimate diva: herself. NADYA GINSBURG: ★ https://www.instagram.com/nadyaginsburg Plus-- • UFC fighter Bryce Mitchell says he’s home-schooling his son so he doesn’t “end up turning gay.” • Google’s AI goes wild telling people the reason why cockroaches are named that is because they are likely to crawl up the hole in your dong. • Cashing in on your 401 GAY retirement plan.

For those struggling with fitness and building muscle, coaches can sometimes do more harm than good by not meeting clients where they are at. This can lead to people feeling overwhelmed, giving up on their goals and not living their best life. Let’s Grow Big Together! The podcast that tells you: Don’t just stand there, lets get to it, strike a double biceps pose, there’s nothing to it. Pose. In this series, we’re taking a look at the passion for muscle, adventures in bodybuilding, muscle gods, muscle worship and practical advice to put on the gains. Today self described thique goddess, mobility coach and plus size supermodel Roy Belzer joins us to look at fitness for big folks, loving yourself unconditionally and working to have the best body possible with what you got. ROY BELZER FITNESS: ★ instagram.com/roybelzerfitness FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM: ★ instagram.com/faustofernos ★ instagram.com/marcfelion Plus-- • Overcoming the deadly impact of sitting behind a desk all day long. • Water as the most underrated fitness supplement.

Box office poison! Critics hated the film Mommie Dearest, the film adaptation of Christina Crawford's tell all book chronicling the physical and mental abuse she suffered as the adopted daughter of Hollywood Golden Age legend Joan Crawford. But thanks to the success of Rocky Horror Picture Show and the films of John Waters, the film studios quickly pivoted the marketing of the melodramatic movie into a dark comedy, showcasing it as a midnight feature film inviting drag queens to dress up and re-enact fights between momma Joan and her adopted daughter Christina. Today we’re chatting with pop culture writer A. Ashley Hoff on the camp classic film Mommie Dearest and how the runaway success of the film forever changed how the public thinks about Joan Crawford and the film's star Faye Dunaway. In his new book With Love, Mommie Dearest: The Making of an Unintentional Camp Classic, A. Ashley Hoff explores how Christina's memoir got turned into this outlandish film. Hoff also explores all the myths surrounding Christina and Joan Crawford's actual lives. • Did Joan Crawford really beat up Christina with wire hangers? • Was Joan Crawford bisexual? • Did Joan kill her 4th husband Al Steele?

We all have days when we just want to tell authority figures, the teacher, the manager at work that you’re done with them and it’s time to go home and enjoy the rest of my life, and I could quit because of all of you. Remember the “Bad Little Girl” who had enough of Linda? Well she’s all grown up now and doing ok. Today comedian Matt Brown joins us to find out what happened to Jayla Cummings, the adorable “Bad Little Girl” who went viral with her frustrated rant over being put in time out in daycare. Matt also weighs in on Jerry Seinfeld’s frustration with modern day television sitcoms, saying the “extreme left” is killing comedy. Feast of Fun is made possible because of listeners like you, thank you! CHECK OUT SHAMELESS CARE: shamelesscare.com/feasts CHECK OUT MATT BROWN: https://www.msbrowncomedy.com/calendar FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM: ★ instagram.com/faustofernos ★ instagram.com/marcfelion ★ instagram.com/msbrowncomedy Plus– • Due to an unexpected solar mass ejection, Chicago sees purple Northern Lights. • Chicago’s rat role gets dug up and put in a museum.

Another Met Gala has come and gone. The annual charity fundraiser for the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute always draws the world’s attention as notable artists, entertainers and the wealthy elite parade in lavish and often ridiculous outfits. Despite not being in attendance this year, Lady Gaga managed to be the top shared celebrity on the Internet for her Guggenheim Museum inspired dress. The catch? It was all done with AI, while Gaga probably stayed home nice and cozy in a bath full of bubbles and a dart board with Madonna’s face on it. Today we take a look at all the wet and wild news stories, like Lady Gaga and Rhianna’s fake Met Gala gowns, and how Pride Celebrations this year are shrinking in New York and Chicago. Feast of Fun is made possible because of listeners like you, thank you! Check out Shameless Care: shamelesscare.com/feasts Plus– • Madonna's last stop in Rio for her Celebration Tour surpasses the Rolling Stones as the 5th biggest music concert in history. • Twitter/X Ceo Elon Musk tells JK Rowling to post interesting and positive content on the site. • Republicans wear diapers in support of President Trump. • Good vibrations- fiddler crabs send vibrations through the ground to attract a mate.

If you’re not used to going to the gym, working out can seem like you’re walking through a field of landmines. Am I doing this right? Will I hurt myself? Do I look good? They’re all going to laugh at me! And what happens If I run into the person I hooked up with last week and it didn't go so well because my Bulgarian Split Squats in bed didn’t impress them much? Let’s Grow Big Together - the podcast that likes big glutes and it can not lie! In this series, we’re taking a look at the passion for muscle, adventures in bodybuilding, muscle gods, muscle worship and practical advice to put on the gains. Today we’re taking a look at gymtimidation, what causes folks to get anxious about going to the gym. Whether it’s your first time or you recently lost motivation to lift weights, we’ve got ideas to get you through the door and through a great workout. FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM: ★ instagram.com/faustofernos ★ instagram.com/marcfelion Plus– • How bodybuilding poses and kisses help build muscle. • New York City’s largest police union is suing to use performance enhancing drugs without state interference. • Harm reduction: how to balance the use of hard drugs and performance enhancing drugs so you dont drop dead.

Get on the bus loser, we’re going to the Australian Outback in drag, again! It’s the 30 year anniversary of The Adventures Priscilla Queen of the Desert, the groundbreaking film that shook the world as three queens on a road trip across the Australian desert. The groundbreaking film won an Oscar for fiercest costumes ever and helped drag go mainstream. Now, three decades later after Priscilla, the big pink bus drove across the desert and into our hearts, the original cast is back for a highly anticipated sequel. Today we take a look at how the world changed in the short time from the documentary Paris is Burning scandalized movie screens to The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert becoming an international hit, leading to an appetite for similar films like Too Wong Foo, Trick and Girls Will Be Girls. Feast of Fun is made possible because of listeners like you, thank you! Check out Shameless Care: shamelesscare.com/feasts Plus-- • A group of professional German rugby players plan on coming out as gay on May 17 to celebrate International Day Against Homophobia. • Once a drag queen, always a drag queen: ousted Republican Rep George Santos brings back his drag queen alter ego Kitara Ravache to make Cameo videos for “charity.” • Comedian Jerry Seinfeld once again complains about cancel culture making comedians too risk averse to try to make audiences laugh.

It’s Lesbian Visibillity week, where we take a look at some of the most wonderful women who have shaped Feast of Fun over the course of 20 years. Just like no two people are alike, the relationships we develop in our lives will also be incredibly unique. Before open relationships became more acceptable in LGBTQ+ circles, sex-positive writer Tristan Taormino was helping pave the way for people to expand their minds to new kinds of relationships. We spoke to Tristan in 2008 about her new book “Opening Up: A Guide to Creating and Sustaining Open Relationships” where she said a big factor in fufilling relationships was for people to defnine monogamy on their own terms, and that the best relationships complement each other instead of trying to meet each other halfway in everything. Please enjoy this encore presentation of “Ménage à How Many?” with Tristan Taormino as part of our celebration of Lesbian Visibility Week and the design I made that became the modern lesbian pride flag. FEATURED BOOK: 📘 Tristan Taormino - Opening Up: A Guide to Creating and Sustaining Open Relationships: Amazon: https://amzn.to/49RkFgG

It’s Lesbian Visibility week, where we take a look at some of the most wonderful women who have shaped Feast of Fun over the course of 20 years. One of my all time favorite musicians is blues singer Gaye Adegbalola. We first met Gaye back in 2005 at the Out Music Awards where she wowed the crowd with her audacious song “Big Ovaries” looking absolutely stunning wearing a white tuxedo with tails that complimented her silver shock of hair and dark skin. Gaye is not your ordinary blues musician, like us she has a sharp sense of humor and passion for restorative justice. An evening with Gaye Adegbalola always proves to be filled with exciting music and a whole lot of fun. Back in 2009 we had the pleasure of having Gaye in the home studio to perform several of her iconic songs, she was in Chicago for a concert at the Old Town School of Folk Music where she and her musical collaborators Ann Rabson and Andra Faye in Saffire performed together one last time. Please enjoy this encore presentation of “The Legendary Gaye Adegbalola” as part of our celebration of Lesbian Visibility Week and the design I made that became the modern lesbian pride flag. Enjoy! FEATURED MUSIC: 🎵 Gaye Adegbalola – Bitter Sweet Blues: Apple Music: https://apple.co/3w7yKJ1

If you wondered where all the male strippers went from your local gay bars, they are now shaking their hips at church. At the Christian fundamentalist Stronger Men’s Conference in Springfield, MO, controversy broke out when pastor Mark Driscoll called out pastor John Lindell for allowing a male circus acrobat to perform shirtless on a stripper pole feats of Christian strength. The audience was divided over the pastor's comments, with some booing the concerned pastor, while others saying he was out of line and should have discussed the matter with organizers privately. Get off the cross and get up on that pole! Today we take a look at all the hot news and trends that are working the pole for your attention. Designing Women star Delta Burke says she got addicted to meth while on the show. • AI does the impossible: transform a photo of Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg to look sexy. • Japan is now using the sound of crows to scare off crows. • Lesbian Visibility Week Kicks off with airing of classic podcasts featuring lesbian and non binary queer icons. FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM: ★ instagram.com/faustofernos ★ instagram.com/marcfelion

When it comes to makeup tutorials, there’s a lot of great stuff on the Internet, but there’s also a lot of bad ideas that at best will make you look like a 10 year old playing with mommy’s lipstick or at worst cause your skin to peel off like Nazi’s staring at the Ark of the Covenant in Indiana Jones. Today comedian The Queeny Bitch joins us to look at her work as a gender queer entertainer who has a lot of hilarious things to say about beauty bloggers since she is one herself. Queeny describes herself as doing what she does best: spreading positivity, love and depending on the test results syphilis. Listen as we talk about cold girl makeup trends, fake freckles and embracing photos of you with zits on your face to show that you’re not some AI monstrosity. CHECK OUT THE QUEENY BITCH: ★ instagram.com/queenycomedy FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM: ★ instagram.com/faustofernos ★ instagram.com/marcfelion

Happy birthday Fausto! Today it’s my husband Fausto Fernós’ birthday, he turns 52. Born and raised in San Juan Puerto Rico, Fausto Fernós moved to Texas to go to university and then Chicago to become the performance artist, lesbian flag designer and podcast pioneer you all know and love. Today we’re looking at using your birthday to fearlessly pursue your dreams, a look back on the North American Solar Eclipse 2024 and going from being a fierce drag queen to professional bodybuilder in just 30 short years. Help celebrate my birthday by helping to support Feast of Fun podcast. Visit: feastoffun.com/donate and make today truly magical! Plus-- • A look at the controversial life of OJ Simpson, and no joke, his dad being a well known drag queen in San Francisco named Mama Simpson. • The controversy over Beyonce’s new country album continues. • Farewell to Lori and George Schappell, the world’s oldest conjoined twins, died at the age of 62.

In the 1990s fitness guru Susan Powter rose to fame with her sassy late night TV infomercials, short cut platinum hair and her catchphrase: “stop the insanity!” Do you remember “stop the insanity?” Well the insanity never stopped. For the last 50 years, corporations have been making a lot of money by waging war on our bodies- stressing us out, forcing bad food and bad lifestyles on us, resulting in good people feeling out of shape, sad and broken. Let’s Grow Big Together! A podcast that’s like your very own broken beer bottle in the bar fight for your life. In this series, we’re taking a look at the passion for muscle, adventures in bodybuilding, muscle gods, muscle worship and practical advice to put on the gains. Today fitness guru and 90s talk show queen Susan Powter joins us to look at why there is still so much money to be made in keeping people sick. Susan fills us in on her adventures after being a TV fitness icon, and making right wing haters in Texas drop their jaws over her outrageous passion for muscle and fitness. Please enjoy this classic podcast episode, originally aired June 15, 2012.

The 2024 Total Solar Eclipse is expected to be totally awesome, due to the event happening during a period of high solar activity. Because it’s promising to be something totally out of this world, millions of people are expected to travel to watch the fun without the sun so you better come correct! Today we’re giving you tips and tricks on how to make the 2024 Total Solar Eclipse viewing really gay and more than just looking at the sun playing peek a boo with the moon’s shadow. Feast of Fun is made possible because of listeners like you, thank you! ★ Check out Shameless Care: shamelesscare.com/feasts Plus- ➤ Move over “high water booty” there’s a new way to describe a plump caboose: “High Butt Factor.” ➤ Jennifer Lopez scales back her tour due to weak ticket sales. ➤ Lizzo is back baby--, saying the only thing she quits is paying attention to haters by posting a video that pays attention to haters. ➤ Lesbian Visibility Week starts on April 22 but please don't give visibility to the people who designed the Lesbian Pride Flag. ➤ Virtual Reality Queer Brooklyn set to come to life with Elliot Page.

When you’re busy making gains in the gym, it’s easy to overlook your own vulnerabilities. Because workouts can be exhausting, it’s easy to let your guard down and fall for bad ideas, snake oil supplements, scams or even worse. Let’s Grow Big Together! You got big dreams, you want big muscle? Well here is where you pay, with SWEAT. In this series, we’re taking a look at the passion for muscle, adventures in bodybuilding, muscle gods, muscle worship and practical advice to put on the gains. Today we take a look at bad ideas good bodybuilders fall for. Also known as bro science- how athletes fall prey to scams and conspiracies that stand in their way of success. Feast of Fun is made possible because of listeners like you, thank you. ★ Check out Shameless Care: shamelesscare.com/feasts FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM: ★ instagram.com/faustofernos ★ instagram.com/marcfelion Plus-- • A look at the fake fitness profile industry. • How you think about your food may be more important than you… think. • David Laid and Chris Bumstead pretend to be gay lovers for views, and we love it!

She is risen! Just in time for Easter, Beyoncé is back in full force with her new album “Cowboy Carter,” which may be her most groundbreaking work yet. Even though the Queen B herself says “[the new album] ain't a Country album, [its] a Beyoncé album,” Cowboy Carter brings the iconic entertainer back to her roots in Country Music, reminding everyone about the genres Black roots and inspiring folks who had rejected it in the past to come back and have a good time. Yee haw indeed! Today we celebrate Beyoncé’s new album Cowboy Carter, how the new songs are spotlighting overlooked musicians and why this isn’t her first time at the rodeo. Feast of Fun is made possible because of listeners like you, thank you! Check out Shameless Care: shamelesscare.com/feasts Plus-- ➤ Lizzo has had it, officially. The full figured pop start says she quits on social media, we’re not sure just what she’s quitting. ➤ Was the melody for the Oscar winning gay anthem “Over the Rainbow” stolen just like the ruby red slippers? ➤ When biological family becomes chosen family. ➤ San Francisco’s hunky Jesus contest draws record crowds. ➤ Fundamentalists lose their mind as Transgender Day of Visibility and Easter land on the same day.

Attention ye lovers of magic, the ballots have been counted! The world’s oldest magic society has a new leader: John Sturk! Just like Dumbledore in Harry Potter, John Sturk is unapologetically gay and a hero for the underdog, but unlike the Harry Potter franchise, John also supports trans inclusivity. As the new head of The Society of American Magicians, John’s mission is to invite everyone to participate in magic-- it’s not just for stuffy guys in tuxes and capes. Doctor Strange you’ve been warned! Today magician John Sturk, the newly elected President of the Society Of American Magicians joins us to look at his love for turning tricks, playing the organ in comedy shows and what happens when magic tricks go horribly wrong. Plus- the wild wonderful world of Harry Houdini. Was he secretly gay lovers with Sherlock Holmes writer Sir Arthur Conan Doyle? • CHECK OUT JOHN STURK: http://www.johnsturk.com • SOCIETY OF AMERICAN MAGICIANS: https://www.magicsam.com