Caius and Jace Blaze (NEOhio; they/he) revisit the final nightof Jace’s Purple Reign as Mr. Ohio King All-Star 2024, with an emphasis on his second stepdown number, a mix juxtaposing music from Prince and Janelle Monáe. They talk pageant preparation, Prince illusion, the protest history of music by Blackartists, and finding self-love with the support of chosen family.

Content warnings: discussion of religious trauma, homophobia(including internalized homophobia), transphobia, anti-Blackness, and family estrangement.

Special thanks to Mizer Malicious, Butch Thespian,Maine(void), the Twisted Transitioner, Beck E. Bardoux, Comatose, Luna Jade, Dean Heartthrob, Freddy La Flare, AndroNTT, and Ronnie Wrath!

Did you love it? Did you hate it? Do you want to give a drag king a piece of your mind?

Instagram: @kingsontheaux

Email: caiuscrow@gmail.com

Series logo by @twistedtransitioner on Instagram

Opening music & credits: “Sensitive” by gurdonark feat. Ondrej Rosik

Available at ccMixter.org http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/gurdonark/35631

Under CC BY license https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Caius and Transsexuella (Cleveland; she/he) dive into Transsexuella’s original mix and campaign for office, “TS for America.” They talk crossdressing while transsexual, Lushious Massacr’s influence, autistic joy in cheer, and the push for disabled representation in drag.

Content warnings: discussion of injury and chronic illness. References to ableism and transphobia. Multiple uses of homophobic and transphobic slurs.

Special thanks to the Twisted Transitioner, Dean Heartthrob, Maine(void), Luna Jade, Marquis Gaylord, Ronnie Wrath, Kyle Yerself, Mizer Malicious, AndroNTT, Therapissed, and Lewd Garou!

Did you love it? Did you hate it? Do you want to give a drag king a piece of your mind?

Instagram: @kingsontheaux

Email: caiuscrow@gmail.com

Series logo by @twistedtransitioner on Instagram

Opening music & credits: “Sensitive” by gurdonark feat. Ondrej Rosik

Available at ccMixter.org http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/gurdonark/35631

Under CC BY license https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Caius and Poundcake (Youngstown; he/him) reflect on one of Poundcake’s best-loved live singing acts, a character-driven burlesque performance inspired by “Beetlejuice.” They talk drag king history, burlesque improv techniques, the queer/trans appeal of playing the villain, and the value of mutual respect in drag community.

Content warnings: detailed discussion of transphobia (including misgendering and fetishization). References to fatphobia.

Special thanks to AndroNTT, Freddy La Flare, Luna Jade, RonnieWrath, Maine(void), Butch Thespian, Mizer Malicious, Dean Heartthrob, Therapissed, Lewd Garou, Lil Bottom, Beck E. Bardoux, the Twisted Transitioner, and Marquis Gaylord!

Did you love it? Did you hate it? Do you want to give a drag king a piece of your mind?

Instagram: @kingsontheaux

Email: caiuscrow@gmail.com

Series logo by @twistedtransitioner on Instagram

Opening music & credits: “Sensitive” by gurdonark feat. Ondrej Rosik

Available at ccMixter.org http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/gurdonark/35631

Under CC BY license https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/