Craig & Friends

Craig & Friends episodes:

• 03.03.2023

  203: Romy & Michele's High School Reunion MOVIE CLUB With Bright Light Bright Light!

  Rod Thomas (BRIGHT LIGHT BRIGHT LIGHT) - the world’s leading Romy & Michele fan - joined me to talk Lisa Kudrow, post-its, Mira Sorvino, Alan Cumming, the film’s onstage origin as LADIES ROOM, writer Robin Schiff, soundtrack licensing, the stage...

  
• 02.10.2023

  202: Pia Zadora!

  Pia Zadora welcomed me to her gorgeous Las Vegas home to discuss her legendary life and career. We talk THE LONELY LADY, having your own plane (with your name on the side), the Golden Globes scandal, her marriage to Meshulam...

  
• 01.20.2023

  201: Alan McGee

  The legendary Alan McGee joins me to talk cresting Creation records, managing the Happy Mondays, the drawbacks of drugs, Primal Scream & his friendship with Bobby Gillespie, getting sober, discovering Oasis, slipping back into bad habits, selling Creation to Sony,...

  
• 01.13.2023

  200: CASINO (With Willam!) - A Movie Club Classic

  Willam joins Craig to discuss CASINO, the Martin Scorsese classic starring Sharon Stone, Robert DeNiro, Joe Pesci and James Woods. We talk of our shared obsession with the film, Don Rickles, the staggering wardrobes, SHOWGIRLS & Joe Ezsterhas, the majesty...

  
• 01.05.2023

  199: Polyamory, Therapy & Swinger Vans (with Kate Loree!)

  Kate Loree joins me via satellite to talk Kate’s terrific book OPEN DEEPLY, polyamory, swinger culture, psychotherapy, the Feeld app, maintaining and expressing gratitude, mindfulness, positive-affect tolerance, Kate’s personal discovery of non-monogamy, subconscious sabotage, the deleterious effect of dominator culture,...

  
• 12.28.2022

  198: Christeene! (Encore)

  Craig welcomes the fabulous and fragrant Christeene to talk releasing the balloons, Tickles Pickles, celebrating the butthole, crowdfunding, Vaginal Davis, resourcefulness, the buffet of life, the art of infiltration, classical harp inspiration, Vogue Fabrics, the sweet sounds of “Tequila Sunrise”,...

  
• 12.13.2022

  197: Bishi!

  The brilliant producer, songwriter, singer and fashion icon Bishi joins me to talk women of color in the music industry, British biscuits, parental comprehension gaps, difficult personalities, Joan Armatrading, Mike & Maddy, Howard Stern, generational biases, Tricky, music biz chicanery,...

  
• 12.02.2022

  196: Virgin X!

  Virgin X joined me to talk being a child actor in LA, drama school drama, forced adaptability to the hetero paradigm, supposed experts, status update psychosis, the glory of Gen-Z, parking lot performances, working through gender comprehension, toxic traits, parsing...

  
• 11.25.2022

  195: Hedwig & The Angry Inch Movie Club (Part 2) - Stephen Trask

  I’m joined by the fabulous Stephen Trask to talk co-creating the Hedwig character, his compositional process, why Hedwig means so much to so many, the way “Midnight Radio” lights up our life, the long road to getting the film made,...

  
• 11.14.2022

  194: Listener Questions With John Grant!

  I joined John Grant at his Iceland home in 2019 to answer Listener Questions & talk vowel movements, Over The Top, BRUT cologne, Looker, spiritual gas, mayonnaise mysteries, Shock Treatment, how to stay in the creative zone, Danish delight, the...

  
• 10.26.2022

  193: Hedwig & The Angry Inch Movie Club (Part 1): Divina De Campo

  The enchanting and endlessly talented Divina De Campo joined me for a chat about everything Hedwig this Spring in Manchester, during Divina's triumphant run in the first UK stage production of Hedwig & The Angry Inch in 20 years. This...

  
• 10.21.2022

  192: Jean Beauvoir!

  Legendary groundbreaker Jean Beauvoir joined me via satellite to talk the power of performing, the approachable magic of songwriting, self-belief, collaboration, determination, the psychology of record production, Benny & Bjorn, writing with Paul Stanley, producing the Ramones, thirsty girls, European...

  
• 10.13.2022

  191: Freida Slaves!

  The fabulous Freida Slaves joins me to talk cruise ship dancing, diving into drag, pursuing your passions, owning who you are, the power of a name, favorite films, dating do’s and dont’s, living in London and much much more Support this...

  
• 10.08.2022

  190: BODY DOUBLE Movie Club (With Katya!) (2018)

  To celebrate Movie Clubs becoming a part of the regular Craig & Friends feed - and that I'm finally getting to see one of my favorite films tonight at Midnight at The New Beverly - here is a Saturday Matinee...

  
• 10.04.2022

  189: Trauma, Boundaries & Healing with Amy Fiedler

  Trauma support specialist & holistic life coach Amy Fiedler joins me to talk healing from trauma, self-soothing, coping mechanisms, relationship patterns, identifying triggers, keeping accountable, compassion for yourself, the misery of people-pleasing, her fab podcast "Connect The Dots, B*tch", preventing...

  
• 10.02.2022

  188: We're Having A Baby! (WIth Ada Zanditon) (Full Video)

  That’s right, Ada & I are having a child! We talk being queer poly neurodiverse people, our romance, considering parenthood and more

  
• 09.26.2022

  188: We’re Having a BABY! (With Ada Zanditon)

  That’s right, Ada & I are having a child! We talk being queer poly neurodiverse people, our romance, considering parenthood and more

  
• 09.22.2022

  187: CANT STOP THE MUSIC Movie Club - With Gaby Dunn!

  Gaby Dunn joins me for a deep deep dive into the madness of 1980’s CAN’T STOP THE MUSIC, the highly fictionalized - and thoroughly ridiculous - story of the Village People. Co-starring Steve Guttenberg, Caitlyn Jenner & Valerie Perrine,  this...

  
• 08.12.2022

  186: Judy! (Part 2)

  Judy and I continue our delightful afternoon and talk Gloss, extra arms, Stanley Kubrick, The Andy Warhol Diaries, John Holmes & The Wonderland Murders, sexuality categorization, corporate musicals, situational anxiety, being a scientist, performance choices, family dynamics, undiagnosed mental illness,...

  
• 08.04.2022

  185: Jack Hues (Wang Chung)!

  The lead singer and co-architect of the wonderful Wang Chung joined me in London to discuss William Friedkin, the push-pull of art v. commerce, “Dance Hall Days”, creating the score to “To Live And Die In L.A.” before seeing a...

  
• 07.27.2022

  184: Carole Pope (Encore)

  To celebrate Queer pioneer and Canadian legend Carole Pope's stint as guest judge on Canada's Drag Race, enjoy this encore presentation of the 2018 episode where Carole joined Katya & Craig to talk crimes of passion, teaching Divine to sing,...

  
• 07.05.2022

  183: Lanah P!

  Trans non-binary pioneer Lanah P. joins me to talk abortion rights, The Comic Strip, growing up in Grimsby, starring in “Eat The Rich”, letting Lemmy have it, bringing Bowie down to Taboo, “Pistol In My Pocket”, Shirley Bassey, meeting Margaret...

  
• 06.09.2022

  182: Judy! (Part 1)

  The drag starlet on the rise known as JUDY joined me for a delightful afternoon to talk the magic of anxiety, first time in drags, being bi-polar, Kim Petras, Rubber Child, our inner liberal middle-aged moms, Sugar Tank, getting used...

  
• 05.30.2022

  181: Mike Chapman & Maddy Paterson!

  My dear friends Mike Chapman & Maddy Paterson join me to dive deep into Mike's life and career of writing and producing decades of hits like Ballroom Blitz, Hey Mickey, Simply The Best, Kiss You All Over and countless others....

  
• 05.13.2022

  180: Drop Dead Gorgeous With Trixie Mattel! A Movie Club Special

  Trixie Mattel joins me to examine every nook and cranny of Drop Dead Gorgeous, answer a thick stack of listener questions, and chat about everything else under the sun. Taped in 2019 and previously available only to Patreon listeners, so...

  
• 05.04.2022

  179: Creme Fatale & Mr. Creme (Part 2)!

  We talk  relationships, moving, getting married at the Madonna Inn, and more! Head on over to https://www.patreon.com/CraigAndFriends to support the show and get hours and hours of exclusive content

  
• 04.29.2022

  178: Macy Rodman!

  The enchanting and hilarious Macy Rodman joined me during a break from her whirlwind West Coast takeover to talk Videodrome, serious beige, Cocaine & Rhinestones, Klunk E Punn, first time in drags, Brooklyn, gender identity, making music, making sandwiches, the...

  
• 04.19.2022

  177: Creme Fatale & Mr. Creme! (Part 1)

  Creme Fatale & Mr. Creme join me for a delightful and insightful chat about cartoon creations, where the Fatale romance began, noisy neighbors, doing drag in San Francisco, student loan suffering, death metal favorites, the many flavors and stereotypes of...

  
• 04.07.2022

  176: James Mac & Alice Coppen!

  Makeup wizard James Mac & his enchanting BFF Alice Coppen (both genuine Irish persons) join me for a wild and lengthy chat about Glow Up Season 2, being besties, Tourette's syndrome, trusting yourself, getting smashed, coming out when they already...

  
• 03.30.2022

  175: Denali!

  Chicago’s ice queen of Season 13 joins me to warm hearts and talk conversion counseling, first gay date, Mr. Tobacco, growing up in Alaska, love triangles, “The Exorcist”, coming out in Utah, Forced Aerobics, the universe hiding treasure in troubles,...

  
• 03.25.2022

  174: Joseph Harwood!

  Trans pioneer and makeup wizardess Jo Harwod joins me to talk political hobgoblins, destructive distractions, contextual blindness, connecting online, collaboration power, breaking ground on YouTube, Neil Young, outrage addiction, the beauty industry, David Bowie, sloppy journalism and much more! For more...

  
• 03.12.2022

  173: John Grant Returns!

  The brilliant & beautiful John Grant joins me to talk yardbird curry, Cuddle Dungeon, Squirt, Truvada loans, double features, “Wild At Heart”, hefty selections, the magic of Mort Garson, Siskel & Ebert, RomperRoom, John’s fabulous “Boy From Michigan” album, touring...

  
• 03.05.2022

  172: BATMAN RETURNS Movie Club With Joe Black!

  Joe Black and I get deep into every queer’s favorite BATMAN film and talk Michelle Pfeiffer’s whip-work, Danny Devito’s heartthrob turn, Danny Elfman’s magical score, McDonalds screwing up a 3rd Burton Batman, review some fabulous and terrible period interviews with...

  
• 02.25.2022

  171: Stella Marbles! (Part 2)

  Stella and I continue our chat and talk the keys to creative directing, f#%king sh%t up,  separating ego from process, credit vs creation, polyamory, casual dating, taking yourself off the market, travel sex, Borderline Personality Disorder, quad vaxxing in the...

  
• 02.10.2022

  170: Stella Marbles! (Part 1)

  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...

  
• 02.03.2022

  169: Bright Light Bright Light!

  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...

  
• 01.19.2022

  168: Movie Club: OUTRAGEOUS! (With Deven Green & Brian Bradley)

  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,...

  
• 01.12.2022

  167: Darian Darling!

  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...

  
• 01.05.2022

  166: Poppers! (With “Deep Sniff” author Adam Zmith)

  “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...

  
• 12.24.2021

  165: Divina De Campo!

  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...

  
• 12.08.2021

  164: Joshua David McKenney & Eric Motika!

  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...

  
• 12.01.2021

  163: Caleb!

  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...

  
• 11.26.2021

  162: ChunkysDead (Melissa Ong) & Chrissy Chlapecka!

  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...

  
• 11.26.2021

  161: John Mark!

  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"...

  
• 11.17.2021

  160: 6! (Part 2)

  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...

  
• 11.13.2021

  159: 6! (Part 1)

  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 -...

  
• 10.31.2021

  158 - Bill Moseley! Happy Halloween!

  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...

  
• 10.23.2021

  157: DJ Sammy Jo!

  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,...

  
• 10.13.2021

  156: Hunter Crenshaw!

  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...

  
• 10.13.2021

  A Rubber Child Update! (Mini-Episode)

  Checking in with Rubber Child to talk romance, STDs, and her GoFundMe