Hosted by Race Chaser's Alaska and Willam, PAGEANT POD is an 8 episode limited series that explores the fabulous and dramatic history of Drag Pageants. Drag artistry is a worldwide phenomenon and long before RuPaul's Drag Race there was a rich history of Drag Pageants. These long standing institutions go back decades and have shaped drag culture, pushed the boundaries of performance and artistic expression, and laid the groundwork for so many beloved queens in pop culture to succeed today. PAGEANT POD will focus on some of the biggest Pageants on the scene and the legendary queens who have competed for their titles...
Latest episodes
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8 min
BONUS MOM Preview: GHPPH w/ Courtney Act
Listen to a sneak peak of the new BONUS MOM episode here featuring the Australian Sensation herself, Miss Courtney Act!Full episode available on MOM Plus. Sign up today at mompodca…
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7 min
MOM Plus Presents: The Assistant Files
Hosted by Alaska and Willam “The Assistant Files” is a special investigative podcast that dives behind the scenes of the lives of famous drag stars to hear horror stories of queens…
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46 min
Drag / Slash / Murder (Part 2)
This shocking conclusion to the spooky Halloween radio play that follows Freida B. Me as she competes on the 73rd Season of Rupert’s Drag Chase is full of drag queen murders, shady…
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48 min
Drag / Slash / Murder (Part 1)
Celebrate your spooky season this year with a horrifying audio experience from the twisted minds at Moguls of Media. Follow Freida B. Me as she competes on Season 73 of Rupert’s Dr…
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1 h 22
8. Drag Queen of the Year
In the final installment of Pageant Pod, Alaska and Willam discuss the first few years of The Drag Queen of the Year Pageant Competition Award Contest Competition. They speak with…
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1 h 20
7. "All The True Beauties"
We couldn’t fit all the amazing pageant stories into the first six episodes, so here are some more clips from our exclusive interviews with Asia O’Hara, Alexis Gabrielle Sherringto…
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1 h 07
6. Miss Black Universe
Alaska and Willam discuss the Miss Black Universe pageant system and are joined by former title winners Tamisha Iman (2000), Alexis Gabrielle Sherrington (2005), A’keria Chanel Dav…
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1 h 18
5. Miss Gay USofA
Alaska and Willam dive into all things “Miss Gay USofA” on this week’s episode of Pageant Pod. They discuss the rule book, the amazing legacy of talent presentations, and even inte…
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1 h 07
4. National Entertainer of the Year
Alaska and Willam discuss the “Entertainer of the Year” pageant with former winners Nina West (2008), Aurora Sexton (2011), and Tasha Kohl (1991). EOY is known to be the system wit…
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1 h 09
3. Miss Gay America
Alaska and Willam discuss the “Miss Gay America” pageant that began in 1972 and is known as the “Symbol of Excellence” in drag pageantry. They speak with former winners Asia O’Hara…
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1 h 14
2. Miss Continental
Willam and Alaska discuss the legendary “Miss Continental Pageant” that started in 1980 and takes place in Chicago every year. They talk about the many iconic trans women and drag…
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1 h 03
1. "She Wasn't Looking Beautiful Tonight"
The first episode of Alaska and Willam’s deep dive into the pageant world features a brief history of pageants in America, a rundown of the rules that guide these systems, and snip…
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2 min
PAGEANT POD Preview
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