Grizzly Kiki began in April 2014 as a pop culture and drag-centric podcast hosted by Robert Lechuga & Daniel Silva. We launched with recaps of RuPaul’s Drag Race and other reality programming. Shortly after releasing the first few episodes, we narrowed our focus to create a podcast that was unique in concept and would serve a community near and dear to us: DRAG QUEENS!!!!!!!!!!!!! The podcast is equal parts oral history and good old-fashioned kiki. We found that there were few platforms where Drag and Nightlife Artists could talk about their art and themselves in an open and honest way. Most of what is known about these artists comes from videos posted on the Internet or what they experience in bars and clubs. It was clear that there were stories to be told and shared with the world. Our mission is to create a comfortable and safe environment, where these artists can share their histories and experiences. Ours is a podcast that is meant to serve the drag and nightlife community by capturing the artists’ voices and making them available to the public. Grizzly Kiki is a program for drag enthusiasts, Drag Artists, and everyone in between. Listen and Join the Party!!
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Dusty & Marc Are Getting Married!
Dusty Ray Bottoms and Marc Singer are the most adorable power couple ever! In 2014, we interviewed Dusty after her now-iconic performance of "Peach Plum Pear" during So You Think You Can Drag. Since then, she has thrown herself headfirst into the nightlife scene and drag is now her full-time career. Two years can really make a difference and Dusty has used this time to hone her craft and develop an aesthetic that is uniquely her own. Alongside Dusty is her fiancé, Marc Singer (He Said YES!), who is a playwright, actor, and budding wig stylist. His support of Dusty and ability to merge his creative pursuits with hers has set the bar high for all aspiring drag husbands. In fact, he was commissioned to write a play inspired by Dusty's "Peach Plum Pear" performance. Entitled "Alice Is Burning," it draws from Alice in Wonderland and Paris is Burning, and will have Dusty in the role of Alice. On this episode, we catch up with Dusty and have Marc on Grizzly KiKi for the very first time. We talk about their engagement, careers, upcoming projects, and play the Newlywed Game in honor of their impending nuptials!!