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/
Crystal Lubrikunt
Crystal Lubrikunt is a Drag Queen who was borne out of the conservative world of academia. While at university in Brighton, England, she focused her studies on drag lip sync performance. During the course of her time at "uni," she fought to have drag recognized as a true performing art. The creation of Daniel Turrell, Crystal is the embodiment of what he strived to prove to his tutors. It took time, but the faculty was finally convinced and Crystal graduated with First Class Honours from Brighton University. While Daniel stayed at home on graduation day, it was Crystal who showed up to accept his diploma in full drag, sporting a bright green wig. Needless to say, she made a splash and appeared in local papers the next day. Now free from the shackles of Hogwarts, she has become a lip sync assassin, performing locally and internationally for Muggles from all walks of life. Crystal is a complex yet joyful queen who is a feminist, scholar & cake lover! Keep an eye out! She might be coming to a bar or cabaret near you!