Midwest Drag 101

Midwest Drag 101

By Jess Marshall and P.H. DeeComedyEducationArts
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Midwest Drag 101 episodes

  • Semester's End: A Study of Hope

    P.H. Dee and Jess Marshall, two former educators, are here to school the children. One's a queen, the other's a fan, and both want to shed light on the drag scene in the flyover states. 
    On the syllabus today, P.H. Dee and Jess do their best to focus on their hopes for the future of Midwest drag and in general. They also revive a few neglected segments, including Drag Vocab and Pop Quiz!

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    1 hr 14 min
  • Smoking in the Girls' Room: Visiting Lecturer Barbie Crash

    P.H. Dee and Jess Marshall, two former educators, are here to school the children. One's a queen, the other's a fan, and both want to shed light on the drag scene in the flyover states. 

    On the syllabus today, we welcome a visiting lecturer, Barbie Crash, to talk about drag as performance art as well as the importance of strong drag family values. Along the way we also give some music and movie recommendations since we're still under Miss Rona's reign.

    Thank Barbie Crash with a tip for her hard work during this difficult time for performers:

    Venmo: @barbiecrash


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    1 hr 12 min
  • Beauty School Knockout: Visiting Lecturer Kora Sline

    P.H. Dee and Jess Marshall, two former educators, are here to school the children. One's a queen, the other's a fan, and both want to shed light on the drag scene in the flyover states. 

    On the syllabus today, we welcome visiting lecturer, Kora Sline, to talk about every queen’s crowning glory, hair, and also discuss some of the most meaningful (good or bad) moments as a performer, and how we can deal with things when they don’t quite go as planned.

    Thank Kora Sline with a tip for her hard work during this difficult time for performers:

    Venmo: @kora-sline
    Cash App: korasline

    Royalty Free Music from Bensound

    1 hr 22 min
  • How to Celebrate Pride in a Pandemic

    P.H. Dee and Jess Marshall, two former educators, are here to school the children. One's a queen, the other's a fan, and both want to shed light on the drag scene in the flyover states. 
    On the syllabus today is a discussion of how to virtually celebrate Pride month during Miss Rona’s reign, be it locally, nationally, or globally, as well as ideas on how to help others celebrate Pride and how this year may change future celebrations.

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    57 min
  • Artistry and Identity: Visiting Lecturer Erica Cox

    P.H. Dee and Jess Marshall, two former educators, are here to school the children. One's a queen, the other's a fan, and both want to shed light on the drag scene in the flyover states.

    On the syllabus today, we welcome a non-performing visiting lecturer to help us school the children on the convergences and divergences between trans identities and drag artists, and give some advice to those struggling in lockdown.

    Further information and donation options:

    www.gendernexus.org
    www.damien.org

    Royalty Free Music from Bensound

    1 hr 4 min
  • Star Mapping

    P.H. Dee and Jess Marshall, two former educators, are here to school the children. One's a queen, the other's a fan, and both want to shed light on the drag scene in the flyover states. 

    On the syllabus today, we kick off a new segment, Give Me Life, which highlights anything and everything that’s getting us through Miss Rona’s reign, and then we’re discussing some of our favorite Midwest drag performers that have real star power, and in our opinion, could win it all someday. 



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    1 hr 27 min
  • Camp-us Tour: Visiting Lecturer Regina Bitch

    P.H. Dee and Jess Marshall, two former educators, are here to school the children. One's a queen, the other's a fan, and both want to shed light on the drag scene in the flyover states. 

    This week we welcome a visiting lecturer, Regina Bitch! We get to know Regina as the hilarious performer she is and then have a discussion on the importance of camp in the drag scene.

    Thank Regina Bitch with a tip for her hard work during this difficult time for performers:

    PayPal: [email protected]


    Royalty Free Music from Bensound

    1 hr
  • D is for (She's Not a) Dancer: Visiting Lecturer Jessica Marie Jones

    P.H. Dee and Jess Marshall, two former educators, are here to school the children. One's a queen, the other's a fan, and both want to shed light on the drag scene in the flyover states. 

    This week we welcome a visiting lecturer, Jessica Marie Jones! We break the ice by discussing our last meals, get to know Jessica as a performer (she's tired so she will not be dancing tonight), and then discuss race and diversity in the Midwest drag scene.
    Thank Jessica Marie Jones with a tip for her hard work during this difficult time for performers:

    Cash App: $JesseMJonesz
    Venmo: @JesseM-jones
    PayPal.Me/guardchild0


    Royalty Free Music from Bensound

    1 hr 21 min
  • Supporting Drag Artists During Miss Rona's Reign

    P.H. Dee and Jess Marshall, two former educators, are here to school the children. One's a queen, the other's a fan, and both want to shed light on the drag scene in the flyover states. 

    On the syllabus today, we’re discussing how to support drag performers as well as get your drag fix during the coronavirus lockdown and then we’ll wrap it up on a high note by making fools of ourselves in a plague themed Pop Quiz!




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    41 min
  • More Than RuPaul: Accessing Drag Through Pop Culture

    P.H. Dee and Jess Marshall, two former educators, are here to school the children. One's a queen, the other's a fan, and both want to shed light on the drag scene in the flyover states. 

    On the syllabus today, we spill the tea on spilling the tea with a little Drag Vocab and discuss accessing drag through pop culture by suggesting some of our favorite films and series, and how these representations succeed or fail in portraying the reality and range of drag performers.




    Royalty Free Music from Bensound

    1 hr 6 min

About Midwest Drag 101

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Class is in session! This is Midwest Drag 101, hosted by P.H. Dee and Jess Marshall. We love to talk about all things drag, and get even more excited when it’s local. Join us every other week to find…