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!!
https://www.grizzlykiki.com/
John Epperson A.K.A Lypsinka
Lypsinka is an icon, legend, & lip-synch pioneer. The creation of John Epperson, she is a fully-realized character borne from 1950's fashion illustrations and inspired by models such as Dovima and Veruschka. Over the years, Lypsinka has remained true to her look, but has also inspired designers such as Thierry Mugler, for whom she walked in the early 1990's. In addition, Lypsinka expresses herself through immaculately mixed sound clips sourced and constructed by John Epperson. In our interview with John, we delved into Lypsinka's origins, and where he believed both he and she fit into the world of theater, art, and drag. John is not a drag queen, but rather an actor who portrays Lypsinka on stage and uses the art of drag to bring her to life!