Big Diva Energy

We’re back, Divas!

We hope you’ve been enjoying our recent Konversations On Kaye, but nothing beats that Little Diva Energy, does it?

It’s been a real humdinger of a month so there’s a lot to catch up on. Janelle Monae clarifies how she identifies, Stormy Daniels and Pink take aim at the President of the USA, and he responds by showing us all how he can totally drink a glass of water.

Plus, there’s a Rich’s Bitch, a Chris’ Coincidence AND we discuss the potentially violent fallout we’re anticipating from Madonna following ‘Babylon’, as we dig into Chromatica for the first time.

We didn’t even get started on Lea Michele.

So crack on, Divas, there’s a lot to get through!

Some charities to consider donating to:

https://www.ukblackpride.org.uk/ukbp-donate

https://www.twocc.us/donate/

https://www.sistersforchange.org.uk/project/london-black-womens-project/

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Bam, bitches!

We’re back in the Zoom, with actress, model and part-time lumberjack, Reuben Kaye for an hour’s chat about his ever depleting pile of wood, that may or may not involve some conversation around Episode 2 of RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 5 (RPDRAS5).

So buckle in for some near the knuckle chuckles, as we present the latest helping of KOK.

Please tip Reuben for his work here: https://www.paypal.me/RRKEntertainment

Please donate to Trans Women of Colour Collective here: https://www.uk black twocc.us/donate/

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We couldn’t help but notice, Divas…

It’s a tale as old as time: the teenager from Camden who escaped the Blitz to become a multi award-winning legend of the stage and screens both silver and small. Yes, that’s right, our subject is none other than the Dame of Musical Theatre herself, Angela Lansbury!

Joining Holly & Tom for the ride is another super-classy dame - actress, activist, beauty maven and all round doll - Rebecca Humphries! Strap in, as we cover all things Lansbury: from hot pies to Mrs Potts, her brush with the Manson family and how she basically invented self care.

Along the way, we delve once more into the latest Cher tour, get some genuine candidates for a Diva Presidential team and historical beauty gets the Lizzo treatment.

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Buckle Up Bitches!

It’s the first in a series of bonus content we’re calling “Konversations on Kaye” (or KOK, for short) as we get on the Zoom (other videotelephony platforms are available) to dear, dear friend of the pod and all-round horrific individual, the outrageous Reuben Kaye.

And what better to serve as a thoroughly vague and ill-thought out framing device than every-Karen’s favourite platform for drag, RuPaul’s Drag Race?

So, strap in for SPOILERS as, in the name of talking about All Stars 5, Big Diva Energy brings you a thinly-veiled excuse to get daytime drunk and talk to one of our favourite ever guests and worst ever people.

Throw ashes, not shade - it’s Konversations on Kaye!

Donate to Trans Women of Colour Collective: https://www.uk black twocc.us/donate/

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“Solidarity is informed, intentional, recurring, sustainable acts.”

To have your donation to Black Lives Matter tripled: https://twitter.com/RichHawkins/status/1269223488545607694

We’re aware that there’s a tonne of fantastic BLM-focused podcasts out there doing the Lord’s work, however, these are podcasts made by people of colour which we mentioned because we think our listenership will enjoy:

The Read

2 Dope Queens

Another Round

NPR’s Code Switch

The Receipts

Black Gals Livin’

Reni Eddo-Lodge has expressed some discomfort over the spike in book sales for Why I’m No Longer Talking to White People About Race, so try to read a borrowed copy and donate the same amount to a charity if you can. Otherwise, the accompanying podcast to the book (with the same name) is also fantastic.

Also, check out podcast The Heart, who, recently have been doing a series called ‘The Race Traitor’ which can be an uncomfortable listen but is excellent.

For your own minds, we will keep posting podcast recommendations, as well as any links we can find to reading and watching lists, otherwise here are a few links about how to help in more urgent ways:

https://www.twocc.us/donate/

https://www.gofundme.com/f/georgefloyd

https://nymag.com/strategist/article/where-to-donate-for-black-lives-matter.html

https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/black-lives-matter-charity-donate-uk-stephen-lawrence-stop-hate-a9544786.html

https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/n7wnbb/tony-mcdade-nina-pop-how-to-help

https://www.thecut.com/2020/06/ways-you-can-support-the-black-lgbtq-community.html

And here is a great mood board if your mood is Taking Action:

https://www.instagram.com/p/CA8A88YD3XJ/

With love and solidarity,

The BDE team x

Darling, Divas!

Crack open the Bolly, because do we have an episode for you. This week Holly & Tom are coming at you with the life and times of the Absolutely Fabulous Joanna Lumley OBE.

Joined by their very own Bubbles - writer, performer and wedding guest - Joseph Cullen (aka “that Johnny Depp-looking cunt”) the team delve into Lumley’s skint early years as an Avenger and Crouch End Bakery frequenter, her brief turn as a Doctor Who and of course the role that made her an icon, Ms Patsy Stone.

Along the way, we get political with an in depth dive into the Gurkha episode and the Garden Bridge debacle and get historical, with Joe’s diva choices, whilst seemingly always managing to come back to Miriam Margolyes.

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Let it pour, Divas!

The day has arrived and the Divadom is SOAKED. Gaga and Ariana finally dropped ‘Rain on Me’ and Holly can barely deal.

With absolutely no hyperbole whatsoever about “the most important song ever released” (Holly Morgan, 2020), this week’s Little Diva dives into Gaga’s drowning, Britney’s crowning and Eurovision’s lockdowning. Plus we say hello to Julie Andrews’ podcast and goodbye to Schitt’s Creek.

Rain. On. Me.

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Hold onto the railing Divas, we’re going Cruising…

De La Cruzing!

This week’s subject is none other than the Dame of Daytime herself, Wakefield’s own, Jane McDonald. Accordingly, Holly & Tom welcome to their Zoom call, Northern Ireland’s premier club entertainer - whether that’s at a Mediterranean all-inclusive or the venue space above Peadar O'Donnell's - the original cruiser, Graham De La Cruz.

Join the lot of them as they explore the rise and rise of Loose Woman, J-Mac, as she goes from Cruise to crews and back to Cruises again. Jane’s complicated long term relationship with husband Wal/Ed/Wal gets a look in, and Graham even reveals he’s seen some program where she gets possessed by a ghost or something?

Along the way, we delve into Graham’s earliest onstage appearance as Mr Bumble, his 3-month stint at the Derry Academy of Dramatic Arts and the Sophie’s choice of nights out: Cher or Whoopi?

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Corona, Divas!

Hope you’ve got plenty of sorts, ‘cos we’re all out them.

Today’s pod sees Holly & Tom at the tail-end of a tough old week for the country and Holly is not above making it very clear how she feels about the response from the top. So, be warned: some pretty fruity language gets used and some colours are very much nailed to the mast.

Luckily, keeping the pair sane this week is Ryan Murphy’s new wish-fulfilment period drama, Hollywood, on Netflix and ITV’s Diva on Lockdown which follows cultural icon Gemma “The GC” Collins on her insane journey into the corona-crisis.

All that, plus Diva of the Week and a brand new Chris’ Coincidence mean that, whilst Holly & Tom might be out of sorts, they are still bringing you all the Diva-based content you need throughout the Panny-D and beyond!

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Pound the Podcast Alarm, Divas!

The whole Minajerie is back for Round Two and Rich is just itchin’ to be bitchin’ again.

Let’s dive back into the Nickiverse, rejoining our heroine where we left off; on the cusp of dropping her first album, Pink Friday. Come with us, as we take you all the the way up to today - to her reigning status as The Queen - via all the salutes and (most importantly) all the disputes that she’s managed to have in that time.

We’ve got more feuds in this episode than Ryan Murphy has poorly-plotted TV series.

Along the way, we cover Nicki’s fried-hard breakfast order and her entirely liquid Superbowl rider, as well as musing on Rich’s second favourite conversational topic after Madonna: what constitutes a gay icon.

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