We’re keeping the Pride celebration going this week with an episode all about the history of drag!

Bella Efstratis is joined by a very special returning guest, Bailey Katler, to break down three essential documentaries that celebrate the art, power, and evolution of drag culture.

• First up: The Queen, which takes us inside the 1967 Miss All-America Camp Beauty Contest in New York City.
• Then, it’s Paris Is Burning — the iconic deep dive into the underground drag ball scene of the late ’80s.
• And finally, we close with the ultimate showstopper: I Am Divine, chronicling the life and legacy of one of the most legendary drag queens of all time.

Together, these films explore different eras and subcultures of drag — from ballroom competitions and voguing to Divine’s rule-breaking rise to stardom — and unpack the legacy, beauty, and stories that still resonate today.

If you love the art of drag and queer history, these are must-watch films — and this is a conversation you won’t want to miss!

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This week, Bella is joined by special guests Melia and Henry Chendo to celebrate Pride with a look at Gregg Araki’s Teen Apocalypse Trilogy:

• Totally F***ed Up (1993)
• The Doom Generation (1995)
• Nowhere (1997)

A trailblazer of New Queer Cinema, Araki captured the chaos of queer youth in the ’90s like no one else. These films are loud, sexy, surreal, and devastating — soaked in color, contradiction, and emotion.

In this episode, we talk about his portrayal of the queer experience through his signature thematic and aesthetic style — how he balances camp comedy with emotional darkness, and how sex, love, drugs, violence, and warped reality all collide in his stories.

There’s a constant tension in these films between disconnection and desire, between the feeling of being completely lost and the desperate need to be seen. Araki doesn’t offer clean resolutions or easy answers — his stories unravel in fragments, in bursts of color and chaos. Still, somewhere in the wreckage, he makes room for vulnerability, longing, and the aching need to be understood.

Happy Pride! 🌈

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To celebrate the re-release of Dogma (which is celebrating its 25th Anniversary), Bella and Nick took a field trip to see the Kevin Smith classic on the big screen. We were joined by our good friend and returning guest, Max Sopkin.

The trio discusses their theater experience and does a deep dive on Kevin Smith’s early career work.

• First up, we explore the industry-shaking “little movie that could: " the foul-mouthed and wildly hilarious cult classic Clerks.
• Second, we explore the deeper recesses of Kevin Smith’s romantic side in the unique romantic comedy Chasing Amy.
• Lastly, it’s Dogma: Resurrected! Max and Nick discuss how formative this movie was for them growing up, and Bella reviews her thoughts seeing the film for the first time.

Let us know what you think of these films and your favorite Kevin Smith picture.

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Shout out to contributor and producer Sonja Mereu. A special thanks to Anselm Kennedy for creating Gimme Three's theme music. And another special thanks to Zoe Baumann for creating our exceptional cover art.