Champagne Jamboree

She doesn’t want to identify as bi, she doesn’t like the label. We sit down with comedian and queer personality Madi Tentinger to discuss her perspective on LGBTQ labels and hear about her first sexual experience with a lady. Then Champagne Jamboree will pull out their guitar and hit listeners with a brand new improvised song, based on the interview with Madi!

Also joining the show is comedian Jacob Randall with a new Spill the Rosé segment where he dishes on everything LGBTQ pop culture.

Today’s Guest: Madi Tentinger, IG @madtentigers
Spill the Rosé host: Jacob Randall, IG @jacob_randall1
Producer Trevor Charon: IG @trevor_radio
Champagne Jamboree: IG @thechampagnejamboree Twitter: @chamjamcomedy
Sarah McPeck: IG @sarah_mcpeck
Amanda Costner: IG @amandacostner

Pride Should Celebrate All Love, Including Straight People Love, with Ryan Garza

Legendary podcast interviewer and creator Ryan Garza stops by to talk about why he, a sis, straight male, would start an LGBTQ podcast. We discuss the involvement of straight people in the queer community and at Pride events. And later, Champagne Jamboree performs an improvised song about Ryan’s interview!

Also joining the show is comedian Jacob Randall with a new Spill the Rosé segment where he dishes on everything LGBTQ pop culture.

Today’s Guest: Ryan Garza, TC Pride Podcast
Producer Trevor Charon: IG @trevor_radio
Champagne Jamboree: IG @thechampagnejamboree Twitter: @chamjamcomedy
Sarah McPeck: IG @sarah_mcpeck
Amanda Costner: IG @amandacostner

Their Families Came From, Like, Germany & Then Dropped The Wagon & Just Never F****** Left, with Riley Cosgrove

Stand Up Comedian Riley Cosgrove grew up in rural Iowa and was raised in the Catholic Church. As a young gay man he experienced the desire many midwest queer people relate to: a desire to get out. We sit down with Riley and discuss everything from him wanting the Westboro Babtist Church to protest his funeral and “bring their f******* signs”, to his foray into the world of comedy.

Following Riley’s interview, Champagne Jamboree improvises a song, live, on air, about Riley’s childhood antics. Later in the show, Jackie from Chicago will compete in the Rainbow Challenge! They’ll answer LGBTQ trivia questions for the chance to be serenaded by Sarah and Amanda live on the show!

Today’s Guest: Riley Cosgrove, IG @rileycosgrovee
Producer Trevor Charon: IG @trevor_radio
Champagne Jamboree: IG @thechampagnejamboree Twitter: @chamjamcomedy
Sarah McPeck: IG @sarah_mcpeck
Amanda Costner: IG @amandacostner

Rock n Roll Goddess & Queer Icon Abisha Uhl

Musician Abisha Uhl sits down with Sarah and Amanda to talk about her childhood and rise to becoming a star musician. Within the interview Abisha tells a story involving basketball camp and a young tweens worst nightmare: her period. Then Champagne Jamboree performs an improvised song based on the story Abisha told.

Later in the show, a young caller will compete in the Rainbow Challenge! They’ll answer LGBTQ trivia questions for the chance to be serenaded by Sarah and Amanda live on the show!

Today’s Guest: Abisha Uhl, IG: @abishauhl
Producer Trevor Charon: IG @trevor_radio
Champagne Jamboree: IG @thechampagnejamboree Twitter: @chamjamcomedy
Sarah McPeck: IG @sarah_mcpeck
Amanda Costner: IG @amandacostner

“Grand Poetry Slam Champion Kaoz: The Road To Detroit Black Pride Is Paved With Pleasure-Filled Rest Stops”

Award winning spoken word artist Kaoz joins us in studio to talk about his first experience at Pride in Detroit, and how his mind was blown when he discovered a road stop along the way that offered various, ahem, pleasures. Then Champagne Jamboree pulls the guitar out to illustrate Kaoz’ story with an improvised song, live on air!

Also joining the show is comedian Jacob Randall with a new Spill the Rosé segment where he dishes on everything LGBTQ pop culture.

Today’s Guest: Kevin Lanier Moore aka "Kaoz", IG @spacecake612
Spill the Rosé host: Jacob Randall, IG @jacob_randall1
Producer Trevor Charon: IG @trevor_radio
Champagne Jamboree: IG @thechampagnejamboree Twitter: @chamjamcomedy
Sarah McPeck: IG @sarah_mcpeck
Amanda Costner: IG @amandacostner

“You’re Promoted To Lead” How My First Play Went Down In Flames, With Jakey Emmert
Comedian and columnist Jakey Emmert is known for his fast paced conversational style and relatable humor gay humor. Jakey takes us through his first foray into the entertainment industry. As a young performer he joined an all-star cast for a play, which he fully expected to be a smash success. Listen as Jakey describes the slow process of realizing those expectations would not be met, and how he dealt with the possibility the play might not even go on!

Sarah and Amanda, aka Champagne Jamboree, improvise a song about Jakey’s up-and-down play experience. Then a caller from Kansas City, KS joins the Champagne Jamboree crew for a new round of the Rainbow Challenge! They’ll answer LGBTQ trivia questions and compete for the chance to win the grand prize!

Today’s Guest: Jakey Emmert IG @jakeyemmert, jakeyon.blogspot.com
Producer Trevor Charon: IG @trevor_radio
Champagne Jamboree: IG @thechampagnejamboree Twitter: @chamjamcomedy
Sarah McPeck: IG @sarah_mcpeck
Amanda Costner: IG @amandacostner

They Call Me Frog Jesus, An Interview With Musician Tam Smith

Director and musician Tam Smith joins us in studio to talk about bullying. As a child Tam stood up to some neighborhood bullies when they were pointing their aggression towards some innocent neighborhood creatures. Find out how Tam showed her neighborhood bullies what's what and then listen to Champagne Jamboree perform a song live in studio about the incident!

Calling into the show for a new Spill the Rosé segment is Jacob Randall! Jacob dishes about the latest news in the LGBTQ world.

Today’s Guest: Tam Smith
Spill the Rosé host: Jacob Randall, IG @jacob_randall1
Producer Trevor Charon: IG @trevor_radio
Champagne Jamboree: IG @thechampagnejamboree Twitter: @chamjamcomedy
Sarah McPeck: IG @sarah_mcpeck
Amanda Costner: IG @amandacostner

The Night I Saw David Bowie, With Lauren Hughes

Photographer and filmmaker Lauren Hughes takes us on a David Bowie ride, detailing the night she drove across country to see him perform and ended up losing her bra in the process. Lauren puts host Amanda to task for not being more familiar with the iconic legend, then Champagne Jamboree performs an improvised song based on Lauren’s Bowie concert adventure.

Later, host Jacob Randall comes on to Spill the Rosé, dishing about an experience involving S&M.

Today’s Guest: Lauren Hughes
Spill the Rosé host: Jacob Randall, IG @jacob_randall1
Producer Trevor Charon: IG @trevor_radio
Champagne Jamboree: IG @thechampagnejamboree Twitter: @chamjamcomedy
Sarah McPeck: IG @sarah_mcpeck
Amanda Costner: IG @amandacostner

Maybe The Bostonians Hid The Body? A Journey To Beantown with Spill the Rosé Host Jacob Randall

Host of our newest gossip segment, Spill the Rosé, Jacob Randall acquaints listeners to his spectacularly dramatic humor with a story about the time he and a friend traveled to Boston and ended up partying a little too hard. Rail shots and a packed dance floor quickly turn into a life or death situation. Find out how our valiant Rosé host handled this situation, then listen to a first-time song improvised by Champagne Jamboree, as they sing about the comedy of errors Jacob and his friend endured during their time in Boston.

Rainbow Trivia is back in this episode! Comedian Ira Ford calls in to compete for the grand prize of being serenaded by musical duo Champagne Jamboree. He’ll answer questions about LGBTQ history and pop culture! Find out how Ira does and whether he has the knowledge and rainbow power to win the grand prize.

To call in and be a participant on Rainbow Trivia, please visit champagnejamboree.com

Today's guest: Jacob Randall, IG @jacob_randall1
Rainbow Trivia Contestant: Ira Ford, IG @iragram1981
Producer Trevor Charon: IG @trevor_radio
Champagne Jamboree: IG @thechampagnejamboree Twitter: @chamjamcomedy
Sarah McPeck: IG @sarah_mcpeck
Amanda Costner: IG @amandacostner

​Queer Food Columnist Steph Hedrick, Plus Rainbow Trivia

Head Chef and author of the Twin Cities column #queerfoodtwincities, Steph Hedrick joins us to talk about cooking and tell a story involving the quirks of using your school's public bathroom when you’re a kid. Then Champagne Jamboree members Amanda Costner and Sarah McPeck perform a whimsical acoustic number based on Chef Steph’s childhood potty antics.

Debuting this episode is our newest, super-gay segment,