Whimsically Volatile

The enchanting Stella Marbles joins me to talk Cecil B Demented, exquisiteness, London’s queer scene, Cookie Jar, mask designing, House Of Gucci, art crimes, polyamorous possibilities, celebrity culture, internecine squabbling, Dave Chappelle, comparative suffering, hypnotherapy, event production, good problems and more! This is part one of a two part chat, next chapter arrives next week

The always delightful Rod Thomas returns to talk staying sane, DJ stuffs, cinema trips, Neil Young, Spotify & Joe Rogan, horror-rock films, Toni Basil, political frustrations, compassion deficits, "Magnolia", slippery slopers, self-gaslighting, keeping cheerful and more! For all things Bright Light Bright Light: https://www.brightlightx2.com Support this show and get lots of hott bonus content by going to https://www.patreon.com/CraigAndFriends - see which reward tier works best for you! You’ll get  ad-free & early versions of these episodes, bonus episodes, Movie Clubs and MORE! Rubber Child’s Transition Assistance GoFundMe https://gofund.me/c2b3cd52 For ways to help fight the fascists and support Black Lives Matter & Black Trans Lives Matter: https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co https://blacktranslivesmatter.carrd.co

Deven Green & Brian Bradley join me for a deep dive on “Outrageous!”, an essential entry in queer cinema history. Starring pioneering drag legend Craig Russell as hairdresser-turned-performer Robin and Hollis McLaren as his schizophrenic and supportive best friend Liza, “Outrageous!” is a touching and funny story of self-acceptance, mental illness, and making life the way you want it. Watch the film here: https://youtu.be/hdzUUT4-sxA Support this show and get lots of hott bonus content by going to https://www.patreon.com/CraigAndFriends - see which reward tier works best for you! You’ll get ad-free & early versions of these episodes, bonus episodes, Movie Club episodes and MORE! Deven Green: https://www.devengreen.com Deven & Handsome Ned's game show VERSUS is on Revry: https://www.revry.tv/originals/versus Brian Bradley’s definitive Craig Russell biography https://www.amazon.com/Outrageous-Misfits-Lives-Craig-Russell/dp/145974697X Brian Bradley: https://twitter.com/brianjbradley Rubber Child

The fabulous Darian Darling joins me to talk glaMOUR, her brilliant makeup and styling for the likes of Jake Wesley Rogers, Semi Precious Weapons & the Lady Gaga, working with Trixie Mattel, NYC nightlife & NDAs, Jobriath, being queen of the brunch-time world, hot-tub terrors, Miss Guy, “Crocodile Dundee”, creative directing, “STAR 80”, Jem & The Holograms, Lady Stardust, Anne Carlisle & “Liquid Sky”, the best high-school in America, “Veronica Mars”, Amanda LePore, Loni Anderson and MORE! Support this show and get lots of hott bonus content by going to https://www.patreon.com/CraigAndFriends - see which reward tier works best for you! You’ll get  ad-free & early versions of these episodes, bonus episodes, Movie Club episodes and MORE! Rubber Child’s Transition Assistance GoFundMe https://gofund.me/c2b3cd52 For ways to help fight the fascists and support Black Lives Matter & Black Trans Lives Matter: https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co https://blacktranslivesmatter.carrd.co

“Deep Sniff” author Adam Zmith joins me to talk poppers, raids on the Royal Vauxhall Tavern, poppers trainer videos, late-stage sexuality acceptance and the corresponding impact on quality of life, poppers blindness, 70’s clone culture, gay bars, amyl, butyl, and more. After my talk with Adam, enjoy an excerpt of my Patreon only chat with Stephen Trask. Taken from the multi-episode deluxe edition of my “Hedwig & The Angry Inch” Movie Club, we get into the fraught period before the creation of “Midnight Radio”, theater crime, and more. Find Adam’s book “Deep Sniff” at all respectable booksellers, or find it on Amazon Deep Sniff: A History of Poppers and Queer Futures: Zmith, Adam: 9781913462420: Amazon.com: Books Support this show and get lots of hott bonus content by going to https://www.patreon.com/CraigAndFriends - see which reward tier works best for you! You’ll get  ad-free & early versions of these episodes, bonus episodes, Movie Club episodes and MORE! For more Adam: https://twitter.com/Ada

The delightful Divina De Campo joins me to talk first time in drags, how lovely almost all of her fellow Drag Race UK cast mates were, Frock Destroyers, dancing in Wales, loving and living with Paul, Tatianna the Terrifying, John Cage, discovering pop at 14, the mystery of the whistle tone, Divine, opera, and more! We taped this in January 2021, and I was delighted to rediscover it. Jumbo extended version of this episode featuring Listener Questions and more aww available now on Patreon Get that and lots of hott bonus content by going to https://www.patreon.com/CraigAndFriends - see which reward tier works best for you. You’ll get ad-free, early and extended versions of these episodes, bonus episodes, Movie Club episodes and MORE! Rubber Child’s Transition Assistance GoFundMe https://gofund.me/c2b3cd52 For ways to help fight the fascists and support Black Lives Matter & Black Trans Lives Matter: https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co https://blacktranslivesmatter.carrd.co

The team behind the Pidgin Doll join me to talk the creation of Pidgin, growing up gay in a conservative Christian household, first time at the gay bars, being romantic and business partners, “Cabaret”, home-schooling, Hell Houses, smuggling dolls across the border, Deven Green and more! For more https://www.instagram.com/jdavidmckenney https://www.tiktok.com/@pidgindoll https://www.pidgindoll.com Support this show and get lots of hott bonus content by going to https://www.patreon.com/CraigAndFriends - see which reward tier works best for you! You’ll get  ad-free & early versions of these episodes, bonus episodes, Movie Club episodes and MORE! Rubber Child’s Transition Assistance GoFundMe https://gofund.me/c2b3cd52 For ways to help fight the fascists and support Black Lives Matter & Black Trans Lives Matter: https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co https://blacktranslivesmatter.carrd.co

House Of Avalon’s video wizard Caleb joins me to talk classic Nintendo, aesthetic approach, “Labyrinth”, dating habits, learning as you go, Lady Gaga, school drinking, Memphis larceny, the joys of nicotine, hypno-porn, Sugar Tank, “Titanic” and more! Support this show and get lots of hott bonus content by going to https://www.patreon.com/CraigAndFriends - see which reward tier works best for you! You’ll get  ad-free & early versions of these episodes, bonus episodes, Movie Club episodes and MORE! Caleb: https://www.instagram.com/calebf Rubber Child’s Transition Assistance GoFundMe https://gofund.me/c2b3cd52 For ways to help fight the fascists and support Black Lives Matter & Black Trans Lives Matter: https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co https://blacktranslivesmatter.carrd.co

Melissa Ong & Chrissy Chlapecka joined me to talk candyflipping, boofing, TikTok, fisting questions, fried chicken addiction, constipation confusion, masturbation intervention, burger-based religious coercion, Instagram, literature aversion, Denny’s fights, keyboard jockeys, power kinks, social media sinkholes and so much more. More Melissa: https://melissa-ong.com More Chrissy: https://www.instagram.com/chrissychlapecka Craig & Friends IG: https://www.instagram.com/craigandfriendspod Support this show and get lots of hott bonus content by going to https://www.patreon.com/CraigAndFriends - see which reward tier works best for you! You’ll get  ad-free & early versions of these episodes, bonus episodes, Movie Club episodes and MORE! Rubber Child’s Transition Assistance GoFundMe https://gofund.me/c2b3cd52

Director & stylist John Mark joins me to talk the new season of “The Browns”, choreography, tornado fever, working with Tammie Brown, being a young male model overseas, Lizzo, teaching high-school, Jar-Jar Binks, Christian techno, Carrie Fisher, "All That Jazz" and more. Check out “The Browns” on OutTV & Apple TV https://tv.apple.com/us/show/the-browns/umc.cmc.4bogdjbmaagbx4d7fk8etl5at Support this show and get lots of hott bonus content by going to https://www.patreon.com/CraigAndFriends - see which reward tier works best for you and get ad-free & early versions of these episodes, bonus episodes, Movie Club episodes and MORE! Rubber Child’s Transition Assistance GoFundMe https://gofund.me/c2b3cd52 For ways to help fight the fascists and support Black Lives Matter & Black Trans Lives Matter: https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co https://blacktranslivesmatter.carrd.co

6 and Craig talk hair salon hierarchies, homelessness, getting caught out in Detroit, relocating to North Carolina, psychotic episodes, living a double life, restarting in Los Angeles, losing it all, seeking help, staying sober, Eureka O’Hara, We’re Here, and more! For More 6: https://callher6.com https://www.tiktok.com/@callher6 Support this show and get lots of hott bonus content by going to https://www.patreon.com/CraigAndFriends - see which reward tier works best for you! You’ll get ad-free & early versions of these episodes, bonus episodes, Movie Club episodes and MORE! Rubber Child’s Transition Assistance GoFundMe https://gofund.me/c2b3cd52 For ways to help fight the fascists and support Black Lives Matter & Black Trans Lives Matter: https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co https://blacktranslivesmatter.carrd.co

The gorgeous and unflinchingly candid 6 joins me for the first part of her riveting story of triumph against addiction, homelessness, abuse and self-sabotage. For More 6: https://callher6.com https://www.tiktok.com/@callher6 Support this show and get lots of hott bonus content by going to https://www.patreon.com/CraigAndFriends - see which reward tier works best for you! You’ll get ad-free & early versions of these episodes, bonus episodes, Movie Club episodes and MORE! Rubber Child’s Transition Assistance GoFundMe https://gofund.me/c2b3cd52 For ways to help fight the fascists and support Black Lives Matter & Black Trans Lives Matter: https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co https://blacktranslivesmatter.carrd.co

Horror legend Bill Moseley and I discuss his legendary performances in "House Of 1000 Corpses" & "Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2", peril on the "Army Of Darkness" set, the ups and downs of a working actor's life, on-set dangers, perseverance, powering through crippling anxiety, and more! This chat was taped in 2015 but never heard in it's entirety til now. I'm glad that finally it gets to see the light of day. Enjoy! Bill Moseley https://twitter.com/choptopmoseley https://www.instagram.com/choptopmoseley/ Get lots of hott bonus content by going to https://www.patreon.com/CraigAndFriends  You’ll get ad-free & early versions of these episodes, bonus episodes, Movie Club episodes and moree while supporting the show. Craig https://www.instagram.com/craigandfriendspod https://twitter.com/craigandfriends https://linktr.ee/CraigAndFriends Rubber Child’s Transition Assistance GoFundMe https://gofund.me/c2b3cd52 New Orleans Hurricane Relief https://ready.nola.gov/incident/potential-tropical-cyclone/donations-a

The legendary and loquacious DJ Sammy Jo came to my NYC headquarters in 2019 to talk the importance and history of queer NYC nightlife, Jackie 60, Daniel Nardicio, Michael Schmidt's Squeezebox, Johnny Dynell & Chi Chi Valenti, Justin Vivian Bond, joining the Scissor Sisters circus, the birth of Electroclash, Larry Tee, “Top Choppers”, hott garbage, getting banned from the Barcelona W, Click'N'Drag, Matt Dillon's evergreen hotness, bottle service bummers, DJ Nita’s secret after hours bops, Mattachine, the brilliance and loveliness of Detox, Faye Dunaway’s special beverage service, Club Cumming, and quite possibly Jake Shears

The pithy, dashing and positively-pessimistic momager of The House Of Avalon joins me to talk Mama’s Family, codependency, a rocky childhood, cardboard people, emotional intelligence, “The Wizard Of Oz”, Symone on Kimmel, raising your parents, Opal (who runs salad), meeting Marko, the gift of gay, retail poisoning, Sugar Tank, “Batman Returns”, the magic and horror of Los Angeles, Avalon TV, southern charms, learning from low times and much more! For More Hunter: https://www.instagram.com/huntercrenshaw https://twitter.com/hunnercrenshaw Support this show and get lots of hott bonus content by going to https://www.patreon.com/CraigAndFriends - see which reward tier works best for you! You’ll get  ad-free & early versions of these episodes, bonus episodes, Movie Club episodes and MORE! Rubber Child’s Transition Assistance GoFundMe https://gofund.me/c2b3cd52 For ways to help fight the fascists and support Black Lives Matter & Black Trans Lives Matter: https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co https://black

Alaska Thunderfunz joined Craig for this previously Patreon-only episode to talk Club Chico, Christna Applegate, drag queen car thieves, Rose Lindsay, Swell, Kock Doggin’, living in Pittsburgh, Craig’s return to the clinic, toxic masculinity, consumption duties, Lady Gaga, the humble majesty of Sandy Bullock, movies that make us cry, listener questions, and more! Get lots of hott bonus content by going to https://www.patreon.com/CraigAndFriends  You’ll get  ad-free & early versions of these episodes, bonus episodes, Movie Club episodes and moree while supporting the show. Alaska Race Chaser: https://foreverdogpodcasts.com/podcasts/race-chaser/ https://www.instagram.com/theonlyalaska5000 Craig https://www.instagram.com/craigandfriendspod https://twitter.com/craigandfriends https://linktr.ee/CraigAndFriends Rubber Child’s Transition Assistance GoFundMe https://gofund.me/c2b3cd52 New Orleans Hurricane Relief https://ready.nola.gov/incident/potential-tropical-cyclone/donations-and-volunteer/ https:/

Love Connie & I continue chatting and talk workin’ at Chess King, aerobics, Andrew Crispo, Don Hill’s, Grace Jones, sentimental moments, Elvis Presley, Heritage USA, family dissonance, living in Texas, the light and frothy work of Paul Schrader, “52 Pick-Up”, coming out over the phone, naked Pat Boone, Kristy McNichol, Vanity Vs. Apollonia, L.I.S.A, the most winningest monsters, Tuesday Weld, plus movies, films AND cinema. Support this show and get lots of hott bonus content by going to https://www.patreon.com/CraigAndFriends - see which reward tier works best for you! You’ll get  ad-free & early versions of these episodes, bonus episodes, Movie Club episodes and MORE! Connie Photo by William August Love Connie https://www.instagram.com/realloveconnie https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/cantipants Craig https://www.instagram.com/craigandfriendspod https://twitter.com/craigandfriends https://linktr.ee/CraigAndFriends Rubber Child’s Transition Assistance GoFundMe https://gofund.me/c2b3cd52 New Orleans

Legendary lady of stage and screen Love Connie joins me to talk Cybill Shepherd, growing up in Louisiana, religious fanatics, isolation, living in New York, leather bars, the origins of Connie, The New Beverly, inappropriate material, the Nellie Olesons, moving to LA, Boz Scaggs, getting back to performance, Casita Del Campo, Robert Forster, Nancy Kwan, Blondie, Debbie Harry, Chris Stein, and more. This is part one of a full day of taping, look for part 2 coming soon. Support this show and get lots of hott bonus content by going to https://www.patreon.com/CraigAndFriends - see which reward tier works best for you! You’ll get  ad-free & early versions of these episodes, bonus episodes, Movie Club episodes and MORE! Love Connie https://www.instagram.com/realloveconnie https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/cantipants Craig https://www.instagram.com/craigandfriendspod https://twitter.com/craigandfriends https://linktr.ee/CraigAndFriends Rubber Child’s Transition Assistance GoFundMe https://gofund.me/c2b3cd52 N

As this weekend marks the 20th anniversary of “Hedwig & The Angry Inch” hitting cinemas, here’s my 2019 chat with John Cameron Mitchell. The Craig & Friends Hedwig Movie Club (featuring Mike Potter, Stephen Trask, Frank DeMarco & Tranna Wintour) is coming soon

The angelic Rosy Thorn joined me the day after Rubber Child to talk family matters, moving to LA at 18, discovering drag, the dancing life, Puerto Vallarta statistics, The Q Club,  Sugar Tank, the Debbie Reynolds Dance Studio, meeting the other House Of Avalon divas, Fake IDs, growing up in New Jersey, fast food love, dating and hookups, Sex & The City, Moulin Rouge on acid, and more! Support this show and get lots of hott bonus content by going to https://www.patreon.com/CraigAndFriends - see which reward tier works best for you! You’ll get  ad-free & early versions of these episodes, bonus episodes, Movie Club episodes and MORE! Rosy Thorn: https://www.instagram.com/therosythorn Craig https://www.instagram.com/craigandfriendspod https://twitter.com/craigandfriends https://linktr.ee/CraigAndFriends New Orleans Hurricane Relief https://ready.nola.gov/incident/potential-tropical-cyclone/donations-and-volunteer/ https://www.nola.com/news/hurricane/article_6bd82252-09c8-11ec-8a30-e3af537ba9eb.h