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Grab your wine and secure your wig - it's time for I'ma Need More Wine Podcast to talk all things Drag Race!  We are thrilled to bring you part one of our Drag Race extravaganza.  Join us for a nice stroll down Drag Race herstory lane and a deep dive into the first seven episodes of Season 12.

7:45 - What We Liked This Week and the Corona Corner
After we share what we're drinking and toast our lovely listeners in Chicago, we share what we like this week. Kristine is excited about the return of two of her favorite guilty pleasures - Keeping Up with the Kardashians and Real Housewives of New York.

26:37 - Our Drag Experiences
We travel down memory lane to the times when we were still allowed to go outside and reminisce on some of our favorite live drag performances.

43:00 - Styles of Drag
New to drag?  We've got you covered with this brief, although not exhaustive, primer on drag styles - particularly those seen on Drag Race.

50:31 - The Highs and Lows of RuPaul’s Drag Race
We love Drag Race, but not so much that we cannot recognize where the show falls short. We would love to see more trans contestants on the show and to see RuPaul take a more proactive approach to addressing the social media harassment faced by Black contestants. 

1:37:00 - First Impressions of Season 12
Widow had us at hello.  Gigi wowed us with her fashion sense, especially her keen sense of fit and shape.  We've loved Jaida since the promo pics dropped.  Her Werk Room entrance did not disappoint.

1:56:11 - Favorite Mini and Maxi Challenges
We rave about beehive jiving and runway showdowns.  As for maxi challenges, World's Worst was a delightful love letter to Drag Race fans.

2:21:55 - Favorite Mirror Moment
If your cup is empty, you might want to grab a refill and the tissues as we get all into our feels thanks to Jackie Cox, Widow Von Du, and Rock M. Sakura.

3:02:45 - Favorite Guest Judge and Outro
Nicki Minaj and Thandie Newton gave thoughtful feedback and got our vote for best guest judges.  We also enjoyed watching Leslie Jones fulfill her Drag Race fantasy after bringing us so much joy with her live tweets.

Links To 'Ish We Mentioned:

• Yohanna House’s iconic ANTM helmet picture
• Check out Philly Queen Vinchelle on IG.
• Follow Jennifer Ehle on IG and YouTube. Quick correction from the episode - she has not finished her Pride and Prejudice readings yet, which is great news for everyone!  Check her out. 
• Find virtual drag shows via Digital Drag Fest here.

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It's #WineWednesday and we are talking all things Dr. Harleen Quinzel and her second ensemble movie, Birds of Prey and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn.  We shaved our balls for this and it was TOTALLY worth it.

Intro - 06:56
We toast our lovely listeners in Washington, DC.  Thank you for your support!

06:57 - Sh*t We Liked and Didn't Like
We salute Deion Broxton avoiding a herd of bison and share our frustrations with all of the Tiger King talk. 

18:40 - Rona Recs from the Corona Corner
Kristine recommends the House Party app, but brace yourself for the occasional surprise visitor.  Jocelyn recommends that you give Gail Simone a follow.  Gail is a brilliant comic writer and expert Twitter troll.  Both recommendations are sure to spark joy during these difficult times. 

27:41 - The DC and Arrowverse of It All
We touch upon our prior experience with Harley Quinn and the Birds of Prey in the DC Universe.  We also chat about how the Arrowverse introduced us to characters such as the Huntress and the Black Canary.  Bear with us, we are newbies!

49:30 - Overall Reaction and Loving on Harley Quinn
We LOVED Birds of Prey.  The film did a great job at letting Harley Quinn shine in her new ensemble film while introducing us to the Birds of Prey.  We are all in on these ladies and cannot wait for more!

1:14:12 - Favorite Scenes and Easter eggs
We share our favorite scenes and Easter eggs from the film.

1:28:29 - Favorite Outfit and MVP Performances
No discussion of Birds of Prey would be complete without a deep dive into the amazing costume work.  We also chat about MVP performances.  Margot Robbie stole the show as Harley Quinn, but we also had lots of love for Rosie Perez as Renee Montoya, Jurnee Smollett-Bell as Black Canary, and Mary Elizabeth Winstead as the Huntress.

1:47:58 - A Passionate Discussion About Bacon, Egg, and Cheese 
Y'all.  Get ready.  You know we always bring the thirst.  Join us for a passionate discussion about the joys of a delicious bacon, egg, and cheese sandwich.

Links to ish we mentioned:

• Deion Broxton tweet - avoid the bison!
• Houseparty app and Chrome extension
• Follow Gail Simone on Twitter.

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It might be April 1st, but this is no joke - we are back!  Grab your wine and join us for a discussion of Netflix’s Dolemite Is My Name. 

2:16 - Listener Toast
We missed our lovely listeners!  Check out our new segment in which we raise our glasses and toast our listeners for their support.  

8:15 - Where ya’ll been?
We explain where the f*ck we’ve been during our hiatus.

23:33 - Sh*t we liked and sh*t we didn’t like.
We get into the sh*t we liked - socialist airlines are great!  As for the sh*t we didn’t like, racism and xenophobia are NEVER acceptable - not even during a pandemic.  Be kind, wash your hands, and stay the f*ck at home! 

42:28 - Corona Corner
We started a new segment in which we will be making a few “Rona recs” to lift your spirits.  Kristine had a ball taking a virtual dance class with Debbie Allen.  Jocelyn is all about D-Nice’s Club Quarantine on Instagram.

54:03 - Dolemite Is My Name
Dolemite Is My Name is a fun, delightful film and was the perfect choice for our return from hiatus.  We begin by discussing our general experience with Blaxploitation films and the cultural significance of Rudy Ray Moore.  Next, we talk about our overall reaction to the film and share our favorite scenes.  We then share our MVP performances - Eddie Murphy is brilliant as Rudy Ray Moore and Da’Vine Joy Randolph is a revelation as Lady Reed.  We salute the Oscar winning Ruth Carter’s spectacular work on the 70s-era fashions in the film. Give us all of the hats, leather jackets, and jumpsuits! Of course, no discussion would be complete without getting a little thirsty.  We get into the objects of our thirst in the film and do a little fancasting. 

Links to ish we mentioned:

• Rudy Ray Moore’s Signifying Monkey. 
• The tweet about 2020 that pretty much captured how the year has been treating us all.
• These Italian mayors are fed up and want you to stay home!
• The pork recipe that might have been worth Kristine throwing her back out.
• Follow Debbie Allen on Instagram and check out her fun dance classes.
• Follow D-Nice on Instagram, hydrate, and stretch so that you are ready for the next #ClubQuarantine. 

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Thanks for listening! We're going to shave our balls and break out the bacon and eggs for next week's episode on Birds of Prey. Join us!

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We depart the galaxy far, far away where the blue Jedis roam and enter the world of blue men, as we talk all things Watchmen.  Podcast friend, Con of Thrones luminary, and  frequent Twitter trendsetter Manu joins us as we unpack our feelings about the series.

INTRO - 30:01
We briefly chat about what we're drinking this week and get into the sh*t we liked/disliked.  We are very excited about Marvel's The Eternals and have a bit of a Marvel moment.  As for what we didn't like, we have had enough of comedians punching down.

30:02-43:29
Manu puts on a master class in Watchmen history and lore.

43:30-2:30:13
The deep dive into Watchmen begins!  We discuss overall impressions, favorite episodes, scenes that moved us, and the characters who struck a meaningful chord.  We also share our thoughts on where Watchmen fell short for us as viewers.

2:30:14 - END
Things get thirsty, as we share our favorite Watchmen thirst traps and close out with our final thoughts.

Find and follow Manu on IG/Twitter under the handle @manuclearbomb.  Be sure to also check out his podcast, A Scene of Ice and Fire.  You can also find Manu's writing at Fellowship of the Screen.

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Our discussion of the Star Wars legacy concludes with a deep dive into our feelings about The Rise of Skywalker and boy did we have a LOT of them!  We had some pointed feedback about Rey’s legacy, the lack of LGBT+ representation, and the woeful underuse of Kelly Marie Tran.  Fear not, there were some things we actually liked about the film and we discuss those as well.  

We have a really fun discussion about our favorite thirst traps from the franchise.  Kristine reveals her one true Star Wars love and Jocelyn has some serious Calrissian feelings.  Maddie wowed us with some delightful deep cuts on her thirst list and raved about her “horny” boyfriend.  We wrap things up by sharing our favorite Star Wars memories.

One correction - Jocelyn was referring to The Rise of Skywalker, not The Force Awakens, when discussing the diminished role of Rose Tico.  When you drink and you know things, you might get tipsy and have the occasional slip of the tongue!

Join us next week as we discuss HBO’s The Watchmen!

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Join us for part one of our two-part discussion on one of the greatest cinematic stories of all time, the Skywalker Saga.  We are so happy to have our official Star Wars expert, Maddie Kay Ray, back again to join in on the discussion.

As always, we kick off with the sh*t we liked this week.  We were incredibly moved by Representative Ayanna Pressley's courageous announcement regarding her battle with alopecia.  The world is a dumpster fire right now, so we thought it might be nice to double up on the sh*t we liked.  Our special guest Maddie shared why she's digging Netflix's The Witcher.

Next, we start our deep dive into the topic of the week - the Skywalker Saga.  We kick off by sharing what we love about the Star Wars universe.  We are a little weary of the fandom wank, so we spent a bit of time talking about the fandom wars and the recent social media kerfuffle with John Boyega. 

Once we get past the mess, we each share our rankings of the Star Wars movies.  Empire Strikes Back, A New Hope, and The Last Jedi all ranked pretty high for us.  We will return next Wine Wednesday to discuss our thoughts on the controversial The Rise of Skywalker and things get a little thirsty as we delve into our Star Wars crushes.    

Links to 'ish we mentioned:

• Rep. Ayanna Pressley’s courageous video about her struggle with alopecia.
• Hair bands for use with wigs.
• Watch Star Wars in the machete order to preserve twists.

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Join us this week as we cover the CW crossover event, Crisis on Infinite Earths.  We joined in on the crossover fun by teaming up with Sticky Keys and Philip of the Beacon Hills After Dark and Fandom Bite podcasts.  The Crisis on Infinite Earths sparked absolute chaos on infinite (technically three) podcasts and we loved every second of it!

As always, we started off with the sh*t we liked and sh*t we didn’t like this week.  Our panel had a LOT to say about the royal situation with Meghan and Harry, so we combined it into a “mega” topic and let the opinions fly.

Next, we get into our topic of the week - Crisis on Infinite Earths.  We start with our overall thoughts about the crossover, which we all agreed was a really fun time.  Legends of Tomorrow continues to stand out as the strongest of the shows because of the campy writing (and Beebo).  

As always, there was some sh*t we didn’t like.  We are TIRED of the writers not giving Iris West-Allen more to do on the crossover and cannot believe that Barry did not go running home to his wife once he realized he was on a new Earth.  We would have also liked to see more of the Legends get in on the fun, regardless of what promises Sara made to them about crossovers.  

We demand justice for Brandon Routh in Superman Returns! Although the film left much to be desired, there is no doubt that Routh is an amazing Superman and we were happy to see him in the iconic suit again in the crossover.  Lex Luthor ain’t shit, but he was good fun as he complicated things for our heroes trying to save the universe.  

Of course things take a thirsty turn, as we talk about Hoechlin’s “super wedges” versus Iowa-born, cornfed Routh.  We delve into Black Lightning being included in the crossover for the first time and chat about the characters who we wish were part of the action. We get into our favorite cameo appearances, including the delightful surprise appearance by Ezra Miller.  

Philip and Jocelyn also get into some heated discussions about a few members of the West family.  Let there be no mistake, this is a pro Iris and Wally West podcast!

Where to find our guest(s): 

• Check out Sticky Keys on Twitter.  She is currently doing some great coverage of the TCAs.  
• You can find Philip on Twitter and shame him for not loving Wally and Iris West here.
• Follow Sticky and Philip’s podcasts on Twitter here and here.
• On Instagram?  Find the Fandom Bite podcast here, the Beacon Hills After Dark podcast here, and Philip here.

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We are delighted to welcome our very first podcast guest - Maddie Kay Ray!  Maddie is a cosplayer, podcaster, and nerd loremaster.  She flexes her loremaster skills this week as we talk all things Mandalorian. 

INTRO - 10:41
We kick off with shit we like - Jocelyn loves the Epix series Godfather of Harlem and thinks you will too!  We did not like the news of Marvel adding a trans character to the MCU being walked back/clarified to learn that there will be no progress on that front forthcoming.  Cast Angelica Ross as Storm you cowards!

10:42-18:42
We then get into our overall thoughts about The Mandalorian AKA The Baby Yoda show. It is a perfect gateway for those new to the Star Wars universe.  We marvel at how Jon Favreau took a deep cut and made it a hit. 

18:43-51:04
Next, Maddie puts on a master class in lore as she explains where The Mandalorian falls in the timeline in the Star Wars universe and does a deep dive into the Mandalore.  We also totally geek out over the Darksaber.  

51:05-END
We close the discussion by sharing our thoughts on our favorite episodes, characters, scenes, and character arcs.  We also share our wish list for season 2. No episode of I’ma Need More Wine would be complete without throwing a little shade and getting a little thirsty.  We question people who don’t love Baby Yoda.  Seriously, who hurt you?  We thirst over one of the baddest bitches in the galaxy, Cara Dune, and celebrate the legendary acting of Giancarlo Esposito. 

We loved The Mandalorian and had a blast talking about it with Maddie.  Give her a follow on Twitter and IG!

PS - Jocelyn sincerely apologizes to Hellboy fans for referring to him as Hellraiser when discussing Kuill.  She does not, however, apologize for referring to Greef Karga as Apollo Creed.

Links to ish we mentioned:

• Check out the article written by the brilliant Da7e Gonzales (mentioned by Maddie) here.
• Theory on who picks up Fennec Shand at the end of Chapter 5 by Dan Casey at Nerdist.
• Post Kristine referenced on not sharing Pedro’s face in the Mandalorian Subreddit.

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Join us as we share our hair inspirations, awkward hair-related interactions, handling major hairstyle changes, and Black hair stereotypes we would like to get rid of through a lens of memorable scenes from How to Get Away with Murder, Girlfriends, Sons of Anarchy, Waiting to Exhale, and Something New.  Of course, no timely discussion of Black hair would be complete without unpacking the mistreatment of Gabrielle Union during her stint on America's Got Talent.

We recorded the episode before the holiday, so consider our well wishes for a great holiday an early gift for the 2020 holiday season (instead of a belated wish for 2019).  :-)

Content/Trigger Warning:  Our discussion of How to Get Away with Murder contains references to incest and sexual assault, which may be triggering to survivors.  Please reach out to RAINN at 1-800-656-HOPE (4673) for support.  Click here or here http://www.ibiblio.org/rcip/internl.html for international resources.

Links to ish we mentioned:

• Aunt Maxine’s speech before her historic impeachment vote.
• B. Scott’s website, love muffin!

Pop culture prompts from our discussion (where available):

• Viola Davis/Cicely Tyson HTGAWM scene.
• Toni’s boyfriend tells all of her hair business on Girlfriends. 
• Do not touch Annalise Keating’s hair!
• Bernadine’s big chop from Waiting to Exhale. 
• The trope from Something New that we would like to end forever.
• The unforgettable HTGAWM moment in which Annalise takes off her wig and confronts her husband about finding his penis on a dead woman’s phone.

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We have a special episode of I'ma Need More Wine for you, straight from this year's Con of Thrones, the biggest Game of Thrones fan convention. Kristine moderated a panel on the baddest bishes in the game: Queens Daenerys, Cersei, and Sansa.

The panel included podcast faves Daphne Olive (@daphneolive), Kim Renfro (@kimrrenfro), and Lauren Sarner (@laurensarner). We tackle such fun questions as which one of these characters would actually win a U.S. election and what their campaign slogans would be, but also delve into the arc of their leadership styles and all the things that influenced those arcs.

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