The Final FronTia with Tia Kofi

We're headed Down Under because this week we're joined by Australian comedian and RuPaul's Drag Race Down Under judge Rhys Nicholson! One of Australian's biggest exports, Rhys has toured the world and appeared on series such as Netflix's The Imperfects, Taskmaster Australia and has even published his own book "Dish: Spiels, Scoops, Emotional Outbursts and the Occasional Recipe".

On this weeks episode of The Final FronTia, Tia and Rhys talk about nostalgic films and sitcoms, Beyoncé-related conspiracy theories and the dynamics behind TV judging. They also spill all of the tea between the Drag Race differs around the world.

Don't miss Rhys on his Huge Big Party Congratulations World Tour: https://rhysnicholson.com.au/gigs

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Trigger Warning: This episode contains detailed conversation about loss and grief which some listeners might find uncomfortable. Listener discretion is advised.

She's a comedian, actress, writer and singer that you might recognise from being funny on TV (and social media) - Jayde Adams is here! Fun Fact: In 2015, Jayde performed as an Adele impersonator in London's drag scene AND she starred in the adaptation of Good Omens... so she is, in many ways, the personification of The Final FronTia (other than Tia, of course).

On this week's episode of The Final FronTia, Tia and Jayde talk about discovering drag, they take a nostalgic dive into "Three Men And A Little Lady" and they reflect on fandoms.

The podcast then takes a turn to focus on the challenges of fame, navigating grief and the potential of comedy as therapy. Jayde and Tia each share their personal stories and experiences with loss and maintaining authenticity in the public eye.

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When it comes to RuPaul's Drag Race UK alumni that can't just pull off a wicked look but can also sing and play instruments (including the saw... yes, a literal saw) there's only one person that comes to mind. It could only be Joe Black!

On this week's episode of The Final FronTia, Tia and Joe delve into their hyper-fixations (from The Last Of Us to Baldur's Gate 3), zombie apocalypse scenarios, toxic fandoms and there's even a revenge-filled Star Wars re-enactment.

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We're joined by RuPaul's Drag Race UK royalty, drag pocket rocket Elektra Fence on this weeks episode of The Final FronTia! Elektra is best known as one of season three's most-talked-about participants.

Tia and Elektra talk all things reality TV (including nostalgic episodes of Big Brother and The Kardashians), favourite lip sync moments from Drag Race, doing Panto at Christmas and they even guess the names of some of your favourite queens!

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We are back with another instalment of The Pop Quiz on The Final FronTia! Poppy from the shows production team is back putting Tia in the hot seat, testing her knowledge on all things RuPaul's Drag Race!

They test each other's knowledge of iconic lip syncs, Snatch Games and memorable scenes. Play along at home and see if you know more about Drag Race than the Queen of the Mothertucking World herself!

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Talk about over-achieving, we're joined by an icon of not just Drag Race UK but also Canada's Drag Race vs The World... the Yorkshire queen LE FIL! This might not quite be on-par with their appearance in British Vogue, but we're going to have fun.

In this episode of The Final FronTia, Tia and LE FIL talk about feeling confident in drag, the influence of Spice Girls, bias in dating apps and the importance of representation in media, especially for East Asian performers. Plus you really really want to catch this week's re-enactment!

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Calling all Heartstopper fans! We are joined by actor Jenny Walser (AKA Tori, the older sister to Charlie played by Joe Locke). Heartstopper has captured the imaginations of a generation, and has become one of the most important LGBTQ+ dramas in television history... and Tori's story in the upcoming season of the show is one to take notice of!

In this episode of The Final FronTia, Tia and Jenny talk about their shared love for Doctor Who, favourite actors, accents and impersonations and, of course, there are insights into the upcoming third season of Heartstopper!

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We are joined by a Eurovision icon! Bambie Thug represented Ireland in the 2024 Eurovision Song Contest with the song "Doomsday Blue" - they finished the competition in sixth place, becoming Ireland's highest scoring entrant ever, as well as the first non-binary artist to represent the country and scoring a Top 40 chart position in Ireland (and Top 70 in the UK) all at the same time! Legendary in the making...

In this episode of The Final FronTia, Tia and Bambie talk about their Eurovision experience - from the evolution of their performance to the strict rehearsal process. They also talk about Sci-Fi favourites including Alien and The Matrix, as well as reminiscing on TV shows including Sabrina The Teenage Witch and Powerpuff Girls.

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Perhaps the world's most experienced backing dancer (if you know, you know), Chris Hall is now exposing his love for all things anime and... childhood TV shows?! The comedian and content creator is on this weeks episode of The Final FronTia in an episode that starts with 64 Zoo Lane and ends with... The Devil Wears Prada!

In this episode of The Final FronTia, Tia and Chris talk about iconic childhood TV shows, the intricacies of the Pokémon universe and they share a nostalgic reflection on Avril Lavigne.

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She's was one of the first contestants on RuPaul's Drag Race UK. She's appeared on RuPaul's Drag Race UK vs The World... she's even been on Celebrity MasterChef! And now the iconic Cheryl had made her debut appearance on The Final FronTia for an appearance that certainly contains more High School Musical than any of her TV spots.

In this episode of The Final FronTia, Tia and Cheryl dive into High School Musical, memories from Big Brother, iconic drag moments and a conspiracy theory or two.

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