Best Pastiche Podcasts (2026)

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In GAD We Trust – Episode 36: Building the Perfect Pastiche, via The Return of Moriarty (2025) by Jack Anderson [w’ Jack Anderson] 1:05:21

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12d ago1:05:21

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A bit of pre-Christmas podcasting for you, as I sit down with Jack Anderson, author of The Return of Moriarty (2025) which, honestly now, is probably the very best Sherlock Holmes universe pastiche I’ve ever read. Picking up — spoilers for ‘The Final Problem’ (1893) in case you’re 132 years behind on your TBR — … Continue reading In GAD We Trust – …

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In GAD We Trust – Episode 35: The Murder Game: Play, Puzzles and the Golden Age (2025) by John Curran [w’ John Curran] 1:22:08

4M ago1:22:08

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Nothing for a year, then two in consecutive weekends — it’s a podcastpalooza! 11th September 2025 saw the publication not just of Miss Winter in the Library with a Knife (2025) by Martin Edwards, but also the new non-fiction book from John Curran, The Murder Game: Play, Puzzles and the Golden Age (2025). And, like … Continue reading In GAD We Trust…

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In GAD We Trust – Episode 34: Miss Winter in the Library with a Knife (2025) and The (Expanded) Golden Age of Murder (2025) by Martin Edwards [w’ Martin Edwards] 1:05:51

4M ago1:05:51

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I promised you more podcast, and wouldn’t have blamed you for not believing me; but more podcast there is today for your listening pleasure. Martin Edwards, current President of the Detection Club and winner of just about every crime writing award going, has a new book out next week: the very enjoyable and playful Miss … Continue reading In GAD We …

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A lipstick message from Cian & James 29:03

11M ago29:03

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DragCon UK 2025 Awards 51:18

12M ago51:18

51:18

DragConUK 2025 has come and gone, Cian and Chris talk highlights and share interviews with Sasha Velour, Kylie Sonique Love, Priyanka and Bimini Bon Boulash Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy HeadStuff Podcasts

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Drag Race UK; Season 6 Episode 10 50:24

1y ago50:24

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We have a new crowned queen, Cian and Charlie reflect on the new winner, the whole season and have tips for the future seasons of Drag Race UK Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy HeadStuff Podcasts

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Drag Race UK; Season 6 Episode 9 w/ Juno Dawson 1:01:09

1y ago1:01:09

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The queens get this roast-a-cookin' as 5 become 4 finalist in the season's penultimate episode. Juno Dawson joins to critique the comedy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy HeadStuff Podcasts

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Drag Race UK; Season 6 Episode 8 w/ Jonbers Blonde 54:15

1y ago54:15

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A stunning episode of Drag Race with a brilliant guest, Season 4 finalist Jonbers Blonde joins Cian & Charlie to get into a moving makeover challenge and say farewell to another queen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy HeadStuff Podcasts

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Drag Race UK; Season 6 Episode 7 50:43

1y ago50:43

50:43

A treat of an episode, a Top Of The Pops musical, 7 Princess Diana runway and a camp lipsync. Cian and Charlie get into it all. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy HeadStuff Podcasts

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Drag Race UK; Season 6 Episode 6 w/ Caroline O'Donoghue 1:00:33

1y ago1:00:33

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This week, the queen give us celebrity impersonation, despite Ru's best intentions, and they serve Dr. Who monster realness on the runway. Author and podcaster Caroline O'Donoghue joins to discuss. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy HeadStuff Podcasts

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Drag Race UK; Season 6 Episode 5 w/ Pastiche 1:03:33

1y ago1:03:33

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Charlie, Cian & Pastiche get cosy on the couch as they watch the queens fight for Graham Norton's attention in this week's maxi challenge and show off their head ware in on the runway. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy HeadStuff Podcasts

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Drag Race UK; Season 6 Episode 4 59:02

1y ago59:02

59:02

The queens are performing in ghoul groups to nab a win; but one queen shines and one queen sashays away. @sissythatpod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy HeadStuff Podcasts

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Drag Race UK; Season 6 Episode 3 w/ Aaron Twitchen 1:04:25

1y ago1:04:25

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The queens are acting in parodies of iconic British movies, but one queen didn't quite cut the muster. Cian & Charlie are joined by comedian Aaron Twitchen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy HeadStuff Podcasts

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Drag Race UK; Season 6 Episode 2 w/ Ryan Lanji (and a bit of Dita Garbo) 44:00

1y ago44:00

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A chaotic one this week. The Big Flower Fight star Ryan Lanji joins Cian & Charlie with cameos from Dita Garbo and Black Peppa. This week the queens had the sewing machines out, but the only queen who went home is one who fell over in the shower. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Drag Race UK; Season 6 Episode 1 w/ Charlie Craggs 1:14:05

1+ y ago1:14:05

1:14:05

Drag Race UK is back back back again. This time with prize money, immunity and 12 dazzling queens. The queens put on a cabaret show and flaunt their hometown in this opening extravaganza. Cian is joined by Charlie Craggs to get into it all. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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In GAD We Trust – Episode 33: Agatha Christie’s Marple: Expert on Wickedness (2024) by Mark Aldridge [w’ Mark Aldridge] 1:08:55

1+ y ago1:08:55

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Another surprise episode of my increasingly-irregular podcast In GAD We Trust, this time featuring Mark Aldridge in discussion about his new book, Agatha Christie’s Marple: Expert on Wickedness (2024). Yes, finally some good news: four years on from his excellent Agatha Christie’s Poirot: The Greatest Detective in the World (2020), in which he char…

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[snippet] Global All Stars Episode 3 & 4 w/ James O Hagan 11:44

1+ y ago11:44

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For the full episode, head to headstuffpodcasts.com 2 queens down. how is the season shaping up, are the allegations of favouritism founded, and where do we land on the Nehellenia Untucked drama. Find out within. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy HeadStuff Podcasts

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[snippet] Drag Race Canada VS The World Season 2 Finale 10:50

1+ y ago10:50

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There is a new queen of the Mother Pucking World. 3 lipsyncs, 9 lewks and one new crowned queen. Cian and Claire discuss it all, and, for some reason at the end, German people. For the full episode, go to headstuffpodcasts.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy HeadStuff Podcasts

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[snippet] Global All Stars Episode 1 & 2 w/ James O'Hagan 12:34

1+ y ago12:34

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12 International All Stars show their talents and fashions in this double premier episode. Cian & James dissect the performances and anticipate the highs and lows of the season. To hear the full episode head to headstuffpodcasts.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy HeadStuff Podcasts

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[snippet] The Werkroom: Canada Vs The World S2 E4&5 12:04

1+ y ago12:04

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[snippet] It's almost time for the finale for this super spin off series. Cian and Claire discuss two wonderful format twists, the reading battle and Snatch Game the Musical and speculate as to who will become the Queen of the Mother Pucking World. For the full episode, go to Headstuffpodcasts.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.f…

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[snippet] Drag Race Canada VS The World S02E02 & E03 11:45

1+ y ago11:45

11:45

This is an extract from the latest episode on the premium feed. For the full episode head to headstuffpodcasts.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy HeadStuff Podcasts

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All Stars 9 Finale 1:09:06

1+ y ago1:09:06

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A new queen has entered the hall of Fame; after a terrific talent show. Cian and Claire get into the new winner; the awful episode 11 and highs and lows of the finale eleganza runway. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy HeadStuff Podcasts

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[snippet] Drag Race Canada VS The World S02E01 12:17

1+ y ago12:17

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To hear the full episode, head over to headstuffpodcasts.com 9 queens sashay up to Canada to compete for the Mother Pucking Queen of the World, some big contenders, some great Drag and a very promising season awaits. Claire Beck joins Cian to discuss. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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All Stars 9: Episode 9 & 10 49:03

1+ y ago49:03

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A Rusical and a lipsync extravganza see one queen's comeback story and one of teh franchises best ever episode. Cian and Claire dissect it all. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy HeadStuff Podcasts

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All Stars 9: Episode 7 & 8 45:20

1+ y ago45:20

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Acting with Ru and making a costume inspired by RuPaul's songs are the challenges facing the 8 queens, and the front runners pull ahead. Cian and Claire get into it all. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy HeadStuff Podcasts

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All Stars 9: Episode 5 & 6 w/ Shane Daniel Byrne 59:32

1+ y ago59:32

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Branding and roasting are on the menu this week. With 4 queens win badges maintaining a very close race across the season, but who is comedian and podcaster Shane Daniel Byrne rooting for? Find out here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy HeadStuff Podcasts

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All Stars 9: Episode 3 & 4 w/ Louise McSharry 51:22

1+ y ago51:22

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Snatch Game and a fun twist in the make over challenge are the order of business this week and here to get into the highs lows, snips and wins is Louise McSharry Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy HeadStuff Podcasts

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All Stars 9: Episode 1 & 2 1:09:11

1+ y ago1:09:11

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All Stars 9 is here and we've got 2 episodes to dive into. 8 new queens, 24 looks and 1 lipsync challenge, but who has made the best first impression? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy HeadStuff Podcasts

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Season 16 Troy's Finale Tea 21:35

1+ y ago21:35

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We couldn't let the coverage of Season 16 end without hearing Troy's thoughts on Season 16 and the All Stars 9 cast! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy HeadStuff Podcasts

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Season 16: Finale w/ James O'Hagan 54:28

1+ y ago54:28

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A new queen has been crowned and it's time to chit-chat about the finale and the season as a whole with the podcast OG James O'Hagan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy HeadStuff Podcasts

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Season 16: Episode 14 w/ Troy McEady 48:08

1+ y ago48:08

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The final 4 tell their stories, fan their fashion and become three following a format "twist" (?). Troy and Cian get into this episode and their predictions for the finale. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy HeadStuff Podcasts

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Season 16: Episode 13 w/ Ella Morgan 48:37

2y ago48:37

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The queens are making over the dancers from Drag Race Vegas Live and not all of them excel. MAFS Ella Morgan joins Cian to get into the highs and lows and to speculate on the rest of the season. This episode is sponsored by The Samaritans. The Samaritans urgently need volunteers for their late-night shifts, and you might just fit the bill perfectly…

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[Preview] Drag Race UK v TW Finale w/ Miss Taylor Trash 11:27

2y ago11:27

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[ Preview - for the full episode go to headstuffpodcasts.com ] We have a winner baby, London drag act Miss Taylor Trash joins Cian to review the finale of UKvTW and the new format the episode took and the final lipsyncs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy HeadStuff Podcasts

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Season 16: Episode 12 w/ That Irish Gay 43:43

2y ago43:43

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The queens are turning lewks and turning their hands to some interior design to some bathroom safe spaces. But following a killer lipsync performance, di the right queen go home? That Irish Gay is here to discuss. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy HeadStuff Podcasts

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[Preview] Drag Race UK v The World E6 w/ Harrison Brocklehurst 11:51

2y ago11:51

11:51

[Preview] For full access head to headstuffpodcasts.com The queens roast Graham and Michelle's nuptials, but only 4 of them make it to the finale. Pop culture journo Harrison Brocklehurst joins Cian to get into it all. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy HeadStuff Podcasts

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Season 16: Episode 11 w/ Tom Hamlett 1:00:58

2y ago1:00:58

1:00:58

The queens are giving seminars and turning 80s lewks this week, but overall the episode is not giving. Tom Hamlett joins Cian to get into the whys. Check out Tom's reality tv podcast dumpsterdivepod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy HeadStuff Podcasts

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[Preview] Drag Race UK v The World E6 w/ Banksie 11:36

2y ago11:36

11:36

[For access to the full episode, head to headstuffpodcasts.com] Dah da da da, da da daah, da da da da dah! Strictly season has come early this year as the queens prance on the main stage, and one lovely queen prances away. Banksie is here to spill the tea on Season 5 of UK and her thoughts on this season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit meg…

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Season 16: Episode 10 w/ Troy McEady 52:59

2y ago52:59

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A powerful message, a funky tune and a potion of immunity are all in play, but was the twist twisting? Cian and Troy get into it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy HeadStuff Podcasts

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[Preview] Drag Race UK v The World w/ Melanie Morris 11:38

2y ago11:38

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[Preview of this week's Werkroom] Sign up at headstuffpodcasts.com Seven the Rusical is here but only 6 queens are performing! A throwback runway and left of centre lipsync song are in order before one of the 7 gets the chop. Melanie Morris joins Cian to share some Irish fashion tips and read the queens to filth. Learn more about your ad choices. V…

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Season 16: Episode 9 w/ Kara Berry 1:02:39

2y ago1:02:39

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Bloody Mary, Bloody Elimination and gothy lewks, Kara Berry, host of everyone's business but mine is here to get into Drag Race 16 episode 9. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy HeadStuff Podcasts

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[Preview] Drag Race UK v The World E4 w/ Janey Jacké 13:34

2y ago13:34

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[Preview of the premium feed over on Headstuffpodcasts.com] Dutch Drag superstar Janey Jacké is here to get into UKvTW Season 2. She shares her time on the show, what it was like sending home Cheryl Hole, and who she is rooting for after her Dutch sister's departure this week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Season 16: Episode 8 w/ Miss Roots 1:01:45

2y ago1:01:45

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Snatch Game is here to sort the wheat from the chaff, but did it cut the muster. Dublin Drag royalty Miss Roots is here to get into the Snatch, the reading and the dancing of Episode 8 of Season 16. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy HeadStuff Podcasts

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[Preview] Drag Race UKvTW 2 E3 w/ Just May 13:51

2y ago13:51

13:51

This is a preview of the UK v The World coverage on Headstuff+ The queens are branding their immersive experiences this week and ruvealing themselves on the runway. But which queen took home the golden RuPeter badge? Just may is here to dissect it all. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Season 16: Episode 7 w/ Fionnuala Jones 1:07:45

2y ago1:07:45

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We're off the alps in this season's Rusical, "The Sound of Rusic", where the 10 remaining queens pull out all the stops. Fionnuala Jones joins Cian and Troy to get into the performances and the floral runway looks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy HeadStuff Podcasts

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[Preview] Drag Race UK v The World w/ Dan Harry 12:15

2y ago12:15

12:15

[Preview] of UKvTW Season 2, Episode 2 Mirror mirror on the wall, which queen did the best in the ball? Looks to kill, looks to marry, dissecting it all, is TV's Dan Harry. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy HeadStuff Podcasts

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Season 16: Power Rankings w/ Troy McEady 1:03:36

2y ago1:03:36

1:03:36

With a week off last week, Cian & Troy rucap Season 16, episode 5 and 6, while also sharing their power rankings for the season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy HeadStuff Podcasts

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[Preview] Drag Race UKvTW 2 w/ Niamh Kavanagh 15:10

2y ago15:10

15:10

This is a preview of the coverage of UK v The World on the premium feed. To hear more sign up on https://headstuffpodcasts.com Drag from all over the world shows down in the UK for the second time, and who better to critique the talent show than Eurovision legend Niamh Kavanagh? Check out Agony Rants on the Headstuff podcast network. Learn more abo…

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Season 16: Episode 4 w/ Jesse Chambliss 1:07:54

2y ago1:07:54

1:07:54

SNL and Cher are the name of the challenge this week and Cian and Troy are joined by he diva loving Jesse Chambliss, who has some STRONG thoughts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy HeadStuff Podcasts

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Season 16: Episode 3 w/ Troy McEady 1:12:04

2y ago1:12:04

1:12:04

The MOTHER of all balls is here; 42 looks lots of highs lots of lows, Cian and Troy get into it all! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy HeadStuff Podcasts

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DragCon 2024 Rucap 50:23

2y ago50:23

50:23

Cian and Chris get into Spotify, construction, Eurovision, Céline Dion and Pot Noodles and loads more with tonnes of queens from this years DragCon and share their review of the event overall. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy HeadStuff Podcasts