The Shade Of It All: A Rucast Podrace for RuPaul's Drag Race

Readers, this week Sharron, Katie and Max return to the Shade Table discussing Season 4, Episode 10: Dads I'd Like to Frock. We talk the return of Kenya Michaels, fuck sticks, Kegels & Eggos, being distracted by butts, Bareback Dads, pulled sugar, and Katie's recent concussion.

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READERS, our best laid plans were dust in the wind as your humble hosts got busy this fall, so join us in being really excited to see one another again, along with our guest this week, Sue Funke (of the popular cAbernet & A #PLL podcast) We take our time getting down to business about #DragRace Episode 9: Frock the Vote! The remaining queens engage in a spirited debate as Katie, Sharron, Max, and Sue debate Chick-Fil-A, TSOIA's endorsements, K.I.M., and Breakfast at Tiffany's vs. Dinner at Sizzler's.

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Readers, this week Katie, Sharron and Max break down the Ru-Vealed episodes 2 and 3 of Season 4 (and the fiftieth episode of our podcast)2. We talk Janet Jackson, Bitter Betties comic books, Ru's "just dessert" look, Ru's Jackson Pollock suit, RuPaul's Glamazon (available on iTunes!), leopard-print bones,

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We're back bitches, and coming to you from sunny Los Angeles, CA. The original @TSOIA_Podcast crew of Katie, Alex, Janine and Guy sit around the shade table and discuss the first episode of the new Season 4 RU-VEALED series. We attempt to answer all the important questions: Have we forgotten enough about season 4 to make it enjoyable again? Has Dad done any drag since last episode? Is the great caftan renaissance upon us? Take a trip back through the great fupa of time with us and ru-live the magic! (music: http://www.bensound.com)

This week is a BIG and complicated episode for a big and complicated season. The good news: KATYA IS MISS CONGENIALITY! I mean, like it wasn't gonna happen. But with all the weird surprises of the season, it was still a reason for panic. AND as long as we are on surprises, Alex has two for us this episode. First, and worst: Dad is going out for cigarettes and never coming back. That's right, it's with great sadness we announce that Alex is moving to LA and (for now) leaving the Shade Table. Boo and double boo. The second surprise comes in the form of a long overdue confession…but I won't ruin this one. Let's just say Dad hasn't been serving the realness for a long time. Happy Season, Readers! And in the immortal words of Katya, "OH MY GOD YOU FUCKING BITCH!" (music: http://www.bensound.com)

It's Ru-view time Readers we welcome very special guest Eliot Glazer (Broad City, Younger) to Countdown the Crown because SHE A GROWN ASS MAN! Max, Katie and Sharron sit through clips of all our favorite queens from previous seasons, providing an unfortunate contrast to the talent level of this season. Take a look back with us at Beyonce-level yeast infections, the great Boners Of Fame and Anna Wintour's "stupid fashion hands." And Readers, always remember: GINGER IS 29 YEARS OLD. (music: http://www.bensound.com)

With Katie and Sharron gone, It's just between us Goys this week as Guy Branum joins Dad and Max at the shade table in this year of our Gawd 2015 A.K. (After Katya). The boyz stay up past their bedtime to discuss the "Celebrity Duck Blind," flowy units and the Spinning Bird Death Drop. DISCLAIMER: We are not monsters. We truly respect the sensitive emotional reveals in this RPDR episode. We must shade, but we shade because we love. (music: http://www.bensound.com)

OUR BEAUTIFUL MOTHER RUSSIA @katya_zamo IS DEAD! NYET! NYET! NYET! NYET! NYET! Readers, how can we even go on?!?! We might as well end it all! Poor Max is gone for the worst disaster in Cold War history, but Katie, Sharron and Dad (with his purty purty nails) try to keep their heads up long enough to discuss Tibetan Vibration Deodorant, sperm stealers, Dance Mom mercy drownings, and retired basketball player turned sportscaster Santino Rice. MR. RUPAUL, TEAR DOWN THIS VAGINAL WALL! (music: http://www.bensound.com)

BELIEVE in the gender binary this week Readers as we split "hers" over @RuPaulsDragRace Season 7 Episode 10. Joining us at the shade table is comedian Garry Hannon to help us Dance With The Talent, smoke with the cool kids and marvel at the Radio City Hall Luncheonettes. (music: http://www.bensound.com)

Readers we have some dumdum and some fun dumb on this week's episode as we run into He-Male Trouble with our guest the divine Marc Maietta. Max, Katie, Alex and Sharron discuss alligator foam parties, Drone Rivers and get illuminaughty and illuminautical over Double Ru Double Ru. Yaaaaaaaacht Queen!!! (music: http://www.bensound.com)