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/
Pinche Queen
No Es Pinchy Queen, Pinche!
Pinche Queen is a beautiful hairy drag monster. A Latina from Arizona, she moved to L.A. right after high school and developed a love for makeup while working as a P.A. on Hollywood sets. Her first night out in drag was at the Boulet Brothers' infamous party/competition, Dragula. While she didn't win that, her drag career started that night..and she hasn't looked back since. When the Boulets were casting for Dragula Season 1, Pinche was hand selected and competed for the title of the World's First Drag Supermonster!
We're so excited to finally have Pinche on Grizzly KiKi. We chat about growing up in Arizona, re-discovering her Mexican roots, Dragula, DragCon NYC, & much more!