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/
Annie B. Frank
Annie B. Frank Is A Drag Queen On A Mission! A member of Providence's close-knit drag community, Annie uses her drag to educate people about all things Jewish. Yes, that's right, she's Jewish. Really, Really Jewish. In fact, Annie is so Jewish that she is known as THE JEWISH DRAG QUEEN. Ok, she gave herself that title, but who's going to challenge her? Annie possesses an arsenal of jokes & numbers deeply rooted in her Jewish identity. While her name has occasionally offended people, its meaning is all too clear given some perspective. Being truthful - and humble - are of great importance to her. While she is unapologetic in her art, Annie will more than gladly address others' concerns, even if only to remind them that it is well within her right to use her culture to make a statement. We Kiki'd with Annie about her upbringing in Northern Virginia, culinary school, equal representation in queer spaces, her hairy arms, The Great British Bake Off, & much more! Happy Hannukah!