Freddie's last ep! His and Jim's final opening convo covers Valentines Day, the Usher halftime show, Super Bowl commercials and Beyonce's country moment.

Then it's time to chat with New York's iconic musical theater queen and Drag Race & Dragnificent alum Alexis Michelle, fresh off a gig with the American Pops Orchestra! Ms. Michelle discusses the latest Broadway news & gossip, her New York drag origins (So You Think You Can Drag! Boots & Saddle!),  the changing realms of drag and nightlife, the possible redux of her hit track "C.L.A.T." and her upcoming cabaret at Joe's Pub!

In the news: a recent TikTok squabble re: a night at the Cubbyhole raises questions on who is welcome in a queer space; Kandy Muse shows her bruises from a recent assault; the lawsuit against Shangela is dropped; Jasmine Rice joins an off-Broadway musical while dealing with an upsetting medical condition; Jinkx Monsoon returns to Chicago; RIP Continental Baths founder Steve Ostrow.

Thotlight is taking a little break after this... follow Thotyssey on Instagram & Facebook for updated info on it's return! Also, email us!

Our hosts reunite to discuss the major topics of this past week's news cycle: Drake's flaccid serpent and Taylor's assault of Celine.

Then it's time to play with one NYC's most treasured comedy queens, Tammy Spanx! She discusses her rise in the local drag scene, her long residencies in Fire Island and Hawaii, the tons of gigs she's gotten since her return to the City and what her future holds, and of course her own take on the Celine / Taylor incident!

Listen to the end for a Very Special Announcement re: the fate of the Thotlight podcast!

In the news: Seattle gay bar raids raise concerns; outdoor dining sheds in NYC get chopped; Dromedary in Brooklyn reopens as a staff owned, 18+ queer space; details of a tragic death on a recent Atlantis cruise; a pool poop in Puerto Vallarta wins Twitter; RIP trans activist, actress, author and legendary nightlife alum Cecilia Gentili.

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Former guest and current Best Scene Queen Zeraiya returns to Thotlight, this time as a guest co-host, to tell us about her GLAM win (she's still carrying the trophy!) and all the "afties" she had to attend to win it, then keeps us abreast of all she's been up to since her last visit! Then it's time to welcome first time guest, Best Dance Performer Dev Doee, who has much to share about her drag journey that began in quarantine, the state of nightlife, mastering her physicality, Drag Race goals (and concerns), an exciting new stage show she's premiering, and... golf camp!

In the news: there's a bill that might eliminate the long-standing tip credit system from hospitality; the Blue Store in Chelsea is moving; current RuGirl Amanda Tori Meating comes out as trans; RIP Broadway legend Chita Rivera.

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Jim, Freddie and Red Eye boss Daniel Nardicio spill all the tea regarding every GLAM winner, including all the fights and fashions! Then they're joined by the absolutely delightful Angel, who just won his second GLAM in a row for Best Gogo Boy and shares his history with classical dance and raunchy bar moves, some tales from the gogo box and his head-turning, fully ass out GLAM look that he made himself!

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Whoops, sh*t happens and Jim & Freddie had to Zoom a min-ep instead of a full studio one! That's fine though, cuz they need time to get their GLAM lewks together...

And there's still news: a newer BK lesbian bar closes; MAL Weekend in DC promoted DoxyPEP; Drag Race wins another Emmy, and Princess Poppy is suddenly the cast member that the whole world is meme-ing about; Marcia Marcia Marcia is Broadway bound; the Jan Sport / JanSport collab we've all been waiting for; the New Fire Island initiative is happening sometime somewhere in Europe; congrats to new drag competition winners in NYC!

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A favorite early ep guest, DJ Boyyyish, is back to fill in the co-ho seat today with Thotyssey's Jim! Then it's time to chat with this week's guests, the divinely dynamic duo Vena Cava & Victoria Holiday who are tearing up Brooklyn with events like The Rosemont's Glam-winning party ByLatinQueers! Lots of fun stuff to dish on including Boyyyish's funny memories of the girls' early brunch, performing at Horrorchata's wedding, Bushwigs Past, Puerto Rican power in Brooklyn nightlife, and the changing scene of NYC drag!

In the news: The Hangar Bar has shuttered;  Jackie Cox has a new off-Broadway role; Susanne Bartsch's book is coming our way; the New Year's Eve gay kissing couple on CNN's ball drop show come forward.

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Jim & Freddie reunite to catch up on their New Years, Saltburn, The Color Purple & more!

Then it's Nick Laughlin in the Thot Seat, a recent GLAM nominee, and the co-creator (with Alaska Thunderfuck) of Divatronic, an uber-popular Brooklyn drag diva worshipfest! Nick tells us about his musical theater origins, learning to write and direct and produce, become a 3 Dollar Bill nightlife fashionista and how he navigates Divatronic's success there, working with all the RuGirls, heading a new brand of bear party and an astrology musical in the works!

In the news: Times Square NYE antics include a dangerous car crash that injured a Color Purple cast member, a gay kiss caught on camera that sent the world into a sadly predictable rage, and "Pass Around Party Bottom" Anderson Cooper losing his shit at John Mayer and some cats;  a controversial NYPD initiative re: nightclub raids has finally come to an end; life-saving anti-overdose meds are allegedly being confiscated by bar security in some places;  the mysterious stink bomber continues their HK reign  of terror;  some topical discussion on Nicki Minaj, Christina Aguilera, Mar-a-Lago and the "twice ghosted" Twitterer; RIP Drag Race Thailand's Bandit.

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It’s a holiday revue /  69th episode situation at Thotlight with Jim and guest host Svetlana Stoli, who is suddenly working everywhere!

After some proper shit talk, delightful and dramatic drag diva Jasmine Rice LaBeija joins the chat with tales of opera and nightlife, cosmetic surgery gone awry, putting aside social media drama, standing out in the crowd with talent and grace, Drag Race, the state of local nightlife, politics, design, beauty, the GLAMs & so much more!

In the news: A fire issue closed 9th Ave Saloon temporarily; is the Russian military really closing queer bars?; the HK community board has thoughts on pending casino plans; Madonna was “late” for BK concerts & called out Andy Cohen onstage; a US Senate gay porn scandal; Taylor Swift at The Box?; a $500 Tinder package.

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Jim & Shane Cherry have thots for the holiday season and predictions for the New Queer!

Legends of Nat 1 pod host Shane Cherry is back to fill Freddie's co-host seat for this week's ep of the now award-winning Thotlight! And what an ep it is, as the team behind the GLAM-nominated drag competition "Polish the Queen" are the in-studio guests: producer Phil Chanel and hostesses Octavia Anyae & Jolina Jasmine! The three Jersey gworls talk about how the drag and nightlife of their native land compares to the NYC hustle (is it "just okay" per Luxx Noir London?); the Jersey pageant tradition and the interesting trend of Drag Race snatching up Miss Paradise winners that continues this year with Sapphira Cristal;  and the evolution of "Polish" (yes, they know how some people want to pronounce it that other way) from Stonewall to Playhouse to its newest incarnation at Red Eye.

In the news: the site of the former club Limelight gets a new life; a brand new RuGirl has already faced a cancelation campaign for a prior interaction with an audience member; Lady Bunny's Christmas show run was abruptly cancelled; the endurance of Renaissance; what's the queerest U.S. state?

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