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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2 Years of Grizzly KiKi!
This episode marks Grizzly KiKi's 2-Year Anniversary!! Grizzly KiKi began as a reality TV recap podcast. However, it very quickly took on a life and direction of its own. Before we knew it, we were interviewing drag queens and creating an oral history of nightlife artists. After 187 episodes and interviews with 84 Queens & Artists, we have learned more about our community and ourselves than we ever anticipated. To celebrate our anniversary, we answer listener questions and become the subjects of our own podcast. We also received an outpouring of congratulations from our former guests and share their messages on-air. Thank you for joining the party & keeping the kiki going!!