Free Spirits with Sparkle Sid

“There’s not a soul out there… NO ONE TO HEAR MY PRAYER.”
Or is there…?

Darlings and galpals: Today is the day we finally talk about the group Sid is ALWAYS talking about!

On today’s episode, I celebrate the album that got me hooked on the Honorary Swedish Royal Family. Let’s see if you can figure out who I am talking about before I say their name…

When Agnetha, Benny, Bjorn and Anni-Frid began a pop group more than 50 years ago, little did they know their legacy would spawn a musical, movies and an upcoming “outta this world” avatar reunion tour in 2021.

But what happened between the time the “little pop group that could” broke up to the present day, where it’s easier than ever to admit their love for their music? A greatest hits album came out that started a revival of the group, and as a result started a revolution that continues to this day!

YES, I am talking about THOSE Suedes… A, B, B, A.
ABBA! The album? “ABBA:Gold”!

Talking to me about that very greatest hits album is Elizabeth Vincentelli, author of the album companion book released as part of the 33 1/3 book series. She is currently a freelance author and journalist living in Brooklyn, New York.

On this episode, we talk about the fan community before and after “ABBA: Gold” came out, our favourite ABBA songs from the album, and gab about SO MUCH more!

ABBA has been an influential group during my adolescence, and I hope this episode convinces to become the Dancing Queen I see inside of you! :)

SONGS FEATURED IN EPISODE (Alphabetical)
Chiquitita
Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! (A Man After Midnight)
Knowing Me, Knowing You
S.O.S.
Super Trouper
Waterloo

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Ted Gärdestad- Jag ska fånga en ängel

Hey Kitty Girls! Welcome to another episode of “Super Funk-in Serious with Sparkle Sid”… THAT’S ME!

Today we dive into ALL THINGS DRAG: But most notably the reality TV competition show RuPaul’s Drag Race, currently on VH1. The show has grown in popularity since its season 1 filter hasn’t it? The show is EVERYWHERE! It has commanded various spinoffs, live shows and a community of superfans that religiously watch the show and attend meet-and-greets with their favourite contestants at local establishments. Recently the show has received backlash about its approach to gender identity and transgender expression on the show. Despite all those problems, I still watch the show religiously with friends to this very day!

Joining me in this love/hate journey is Sarah Jamieson, a drag performer living in St. Louis, Missouri. Locals know her as the ‘Skinniest bitch in the biz”: Helena Handbag! As someone who has seen how far they have come, I cannot be excited for the changes that are currently happening in her life! Follow along with her journey on her YouTube channel, listed in the show notes.

WATCH HER VIDEO ON RUPAUL’S DRAG RACE:
”RuPaul’s Frack Race”

On this episode we talk about our favourite moments from the show, controversies surrounding the show after its mainstream success, the importance of supporting your local drag communities, and much more!

Enjoy, darlings and galpals! And in the words of RuPaul… “YOU BETTA WORK!”

This episode is dedicated to the memory of Chi Chi DeVayne.

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Helena Handbag on Twitter: @Helena__Handbag
Sarah Rose Jamieson on YouTube
Not Ready for Quarantine Players- MOVIE SCRIPT READINGS

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Let me take you to a place where nobody dared to go…

Welcome back darlings and galpals to another episode of ‘Super Funk-In Serious with Sparkle Sid!” Today is a special day: It’s my birthday!

To kick off the festivities, we are diving deep into my favourite movie of all time… Xanadu!

The movie is much more than a roller disco movie… It has complicated origins during its’ production and now has a cult following that led to a Broadway musical version in 2007 and its’ 40th anniversary most recently in August of this year!

You may not have seen the movie, but you probably have heard the awesome music from the film that is written by John Farrar (For the star Olivia Newton-John) and Jeff Lynne from the Electric Light Orchestra.

Since one interview is not enough, I have TWO fantastic XanaDUDES on today to discuss various everything and everything!

My first guest is Don Fields, Xanadu fan and webmaster of the Xanadu Preservation Society fan site and Facebook group. His knowledge of the film is very extensive that I just HAD to get him on! We discuss the origins of the film, the ever-changing script, the music, the film’s legacy and so much more!

My second guest is Derek Bishop, a Xanadu fan whose life seems VERY similar to the main character of Sonny. We talk about how Xanadu influenced his decision to become an artist, and talk about his career path all the way to present day as he talks about designing THE CAST ALBUM album cover of the Broadway production!

This is a phenomenal episode that I cannot wait to share with y’all. ENJOY!

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Don FIelds
Xanadu Preservation Society
Xanadu Community Center (Facebook Group)

Derek Bishop
Peachy Kings
Kweer Kards
Music Site

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“Step right up and come on in… Here’s where the fun begins!

Today’s episode celebrates the 30th anniversary of The Disney Afternoon, a chunk of high-quality cartoons produced by Disney for syndication on local channels from 1990-1997. Shows like “Duck Tales,” “The Adventures of the Gummi Bears,” and “Tale Spin” gained a cult-like following that has led to spin-offs, films and even revivals!

My own personal memories include the Disney Afternoon Soundtrack and playing dress-up to songs like “Friends for Life,” “Monkey in Your Tank” and many AMAZING theme songs like the title track for the lineup… Something I still do to this day!

My guest this week is Daniel Bahner, a Disney fan and jedi princess living in Chicago, Illinois. We talk in depth about our favourite songs from the soundtrack and dive into reacting to the Disney Afternoon live show that played at various Disney Parks.

Darlings and gal pals… Sparkle Sid has been busy (just a little busy) bringing you another episode of “Super Funk-In Serious”!
ENJOY!”

MEDIA MENTIONED IN THE SHOW

Disney Afternoon Soundtrack

Disney Afternoon Show at Mickey's Starland 1991 - Disney World 20th (with Roger Rabbit)

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Daniel on Instagram: @jediprincess519

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Hello, beautiful darlings and galpals! Welcome to “Super Funk-in Serious with Sparkle Sid”!

Today we kick-start our regular series of episodes about the Eurovision Song Contest! For those unfamiliar, consider this your “Eurovision 101” lesson to get you caught up on the SIXTY+ history of ‘Europe’s Favourite TV Show’!

Best of all, dear listeners: we are not alone in this journey of Europop!

My guest today to help guide us through this Eurovision Expedition is Samantha Ross, who is also a Eurovision fan (like myself!), contributor for ESCInsight.com, and one of four co-hosts on the “12 Points from America” podcast!

Today we start by giving you a primer on the Eurovision Song Contest and give you a total of SIX SONGS we think YOU should know about if you don’t know anything at all.
We also dive into some controversies surrounding the contest, and offer commentary on how this affects our love for the show… (not very much!)

Will we wet your whistle? Find out NOW!

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CLIPS FEATURED IN THE SHOW

ABBA- Waterloo (1974, Sweden- WINNER) [Reprise Performance]

Joy Fleming - Ein Lied kann eine Brücke sein (West Germany 1975)

Dana International- Diva (Israel 1998- WINNER)

Ani Lorak - Shady Lady (Ukraine 2008)

Salvador Sobral - Amar Pelos Dois (Portugal 2017- WINNER)

Hatari - Hatrið Mun Sigra (Iceland 2019)

This Is: Sobral Due (Spotify Playlist)

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Hello, beautiful darlings and galpals! Welcome to a NEW episode of “Super Funk-in Serious with Sparkle Sid”!

On today’s episode, we are speaking to Adam Wurtzel, Correspondent on CountryLine and Nashville Insider. He is currently living in Nashville, Tennessee as a host, reporter and emcee.

Adam’s love of game shows while growing up led him down the path of following in the footsteps of his favourite game show hosts, including Bob Eubanks, who now works LIVE ONSTAGE alongside Adam in ‘Hollywood's Greatest Game Shows’ as an emcee himself!

In this episode, we discuss everything from our game show videotape collections, favourite game shows and a whole lot more! This is the perfect episode for those wanting to pursue their passions but are uncertain to follow through with them.

If I can spoil one thing about that right now, it would be this dear listeners: Get out there and DO IT!

ENJOY!

In anticipation of next week’s debut of “Super Funk-In Serious with Sparkle Sid,” Sid reveals his motivation and intention for creating the podcast.

“Super Funk-In Serious with Sparkle Sid” launches August 27th, 2020! Subscribe via iTunes, Spotify and where ever you catch your pods!

Welcome, darlings and galpals! :)