Caius and Macho Grande (Cleveland; he/him) explore the cultural and political inspirations behind Macho’s Latino Mega Mix, featuring four songs and a spoken introduction. They talk Mexican-American history, storytelling and comedy in mixes, protest dad rock, and the Latino experience of seeking out your own identity.

Content warnings: detailed discussions of anti-Mexican racism and U.S. colonialism. Mentions of military violence, xenophobia, current and historical anti-immigrant policy, and historical segregation. Multiple uses of anti-Mexican slurs.

Special thanks to Ronnie Wrath and the Twisted Transitioner!

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Instagram: @caiuscrow

Email: [email protected]

Series logo by @twistedtransitioner on Instagram

Opening music & credits: “Sensitive” by gurdonark feat. Ondrej Rosik

Available at ccMixter.org http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/gurdonark/35631

Under CC BY license https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Caius and Marquis Gaylord (Cleveland; he/him) revisit Marquis’ transsexual folk punk horror number, which he first premiered at Manor of the Macabre and continued to develop at The Odditorium. They talk costuming must-haves, channeling autism into drag, transmasculine childhood, and the political power of reclaiming a narrative.

Content warnings: detailed discussions of genre-typical violence in horror media, simulated gore, gender dysphoria, transphobia, and anti-trans legislation. References to anti-trans violence, anti-Black racism, and misogyny. One use of the t-slur.

Special thanks to Bram Stroke-her, Comatose, Dean Heartthrob, and Ronnie Wrath!

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Instagram: @caiuscrow

Email: [email protected]

Series logo by @twistedtransitioner on Instagram

Opening music & credits: “Sensitive” by gurdonark feat. Ondrej Rosik

Available at ccMixter.org http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/gurdonark/35631

Under CC BY license https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Caius and Dean Heartthrob (Cleveland/Pittsburgh; he/him)reflect on Dean’s draglesque mix "COLONCORE," dedicated to his experience with Crohn’s disease. They talk practical effects, drag king covers, catharsis through art, and the close-knit community in local drag and burlesque.

Content warnings: detailed discussions of chronic illness, medical trauma, and misogyny. References to sexual harassment and simulated gore. Occasional use of homophobic slurs.

Special thanks to the Twisted Transitioner, Colby Jack, and Judas Butler!

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Instagram: @caiuscrow

Email: [email protected]

Series logo by @twistedtransitioner on Instagram

Opening music & credits: “Sensitive” by gurdonark feat. Ondrej Rosik

Available at ccMixter.org http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/gurdonark/35631

Under CC BY license https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Caius and Abel N. Willing (NEOhio; he/they) unpack one of Abel’s signature numbers, his Benjamin Franklin comedy mix. They talk stage presence, sketch comedy, alternate history, and all the serious effort that goes into silly drag.

Content warning: some discussion of misogyny in the drag and comedy scenes.

Special thanks to Maine(void) and AndroNTT!

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Instagram: @caiuscrow

Email: [email protected]

Series logo by @twistedtransitioner on Instagram

Opening music & credits: “Sensitive” by gurdonark feat. Ondrej Rosik

Available at ccMixter.org http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/gurdonark/35631

Under CC BY license https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Caius and The Twisted Transitioner (Cleveland; he/they) take a look back at Twisted’s finale burlesque number from Kingpin season 1. They talk nu metal, transmasculinity, religious trauma, and what it’s like to perform when maybe three people in the whole bar know your song.

Content warnings: detailed discussions of internalized

Special thanks to our earliest listeners and supporters:

Mike, Jennifer, Ari, Aaron, Eric, Lindsey, Sean, Sam, Kristen, Hermann, and Campbell.

Extra special thanks to the Twisted Transitioner, who talked

Did you love it? Did you hate it? Do you want to give a drag king a piece of your mind?

Instagram: @caiuscrow

Email: [email protected]

Series logo by @twistedtransitioner on Instagram

Opening music & credits: “Sensitive” by gurdonark feat. Ondrej Rosik

Available at ccMixter.org http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/gurdonark/35631

Under CC BY license https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/