Best lost queer spaces Podcasts (2025)

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I'm Just A Naturally Lovely Person (feat. Charisma Belle) 38:47

1d ago38:47

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A multi-award winning producer, dancer and veteran make-up artist, choreographer, actress and host, Charisma Belle is our guest on this episode of What's Loss Got To Do With It! Charisma has performed in every state throughout mainland Australia, countless times in front of thousands on the Mardi Gras party main stage, alongside celebrities such as…

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'The Part I Couldn't Stand About The Lesbian Community' - with comedian Glo Butler 1:02:58

6d ago1:02:58

1:02:58

Do you remember the person that you were before you first had your heart broken? How you moved through the world? How you approached relationships and falling in love? Do you ever miss that person? This week I caught up with comedian Glo Butler, and though we sat down to talk about the Fab Lounge, a lesbian bar in Washington DC, what we talked abou…

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Love Is A Doing Word (feat. BeBe Gunn) 30:52

8d ago30:52

30:52

She's the loud mouth, Sambuca loving drag queen who has been crowned Brisbane Drag Performer of the Year multiple times! BeBe Gunn has toured with the likes of Lawrence Chaney, Latrice Royale, and even as part of the acclaimed shows Swamplesque as The Stripsons... and now she is on What's Loss Got To Do With It! BeBe is not your average drag queen …

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'Oh, You Know, The 'Gay' Thing' - with actor Paul Cram 54:11

14d ago54:11

54:11

This week's episode feels like a bit of a culmination of different thoughts that have been bubbling up from recent conversations on the show. First, there’s my realisation that I’m more of a sponge than an island — and I know that sounds cryptic, but it’s really not. It's just this idea that who we are is shaped as much by what’s going on around us…

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It Costs Your Soul To Be An Ass (feat. BarbieQ) 54:00

15d ago54:00

54:00

This drag superstar is not just an idol, she's literally one of the reasons Hannah Conda is a drag queen! We have Perth queen BarbieQ on What's Loss Got To Do With It to talk about pre-emptive loss. Barbie has been a leader of drag in Perth for over 25 years! Starting off as a child dancer, she has toured around the world as a dancer for Princess C…

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'It Validated That I Am Gay' - with Greg R Baird 48:29

21d ago48:29

48:29

This week it's the story of The Copa, a club that was found (across two different sites) in Flint, Michigan between the years of 1980-1995 But, really, it's a love story. And the first scene in this love story just happened to be at The Copa. And, who is here to tell us all about it? Why, it's the self-proclaimed 'professional homosexual' Greg R Ba…

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Play To The People That Are In The Room (feat. Sexy Galexy) 50:08

22d ago50:08

50:08

It's a Perth love affair on this week's episode of What's Loss Got To Do With It, as we are joined by the legendary drag king Sexy Galexy to talk all about losing our minds! Sexy first rose up in Perth during the late 1990s, during the golden age of lesbian and drag king culture. Having performed all over the country (including Sydney Mardi Gras an…

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'Experiencing Gay Culture For The First Time...' - with drag queen Tita Baby 54:00

28d ago54:00

54:00

Subscribe to my newsletter Queer Word, where we explore and unpack a different queer word every week. You know how we talk about queer spaces as a place where you can just be yourself? And we talk about how liberating and exciting and freeing that is? Well, what if the opposite is also true? What if being someone else in a queer space is also reall…

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Who Let These Women In Queer Spaces? (feat. Victoria Scone) 43:21

29d ago43:21

43:21

We're joined by a Drag Race UK legend on this week's episode of What's Loss Got To Do With It. Victoria Scone, the first cis-gender female contestant on any series of the Drag Race franchise, has gone from Drag Race UK to Canada vs The World and now the hallowed halls of What's Loss Got To Do With It. On this week's episode, Hannah and Victoria tal…

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'The 'Gay Age'' - with Koby Falks 51:46

1M ago51:46

51:46

Have you ever heard of the concept of a “gay age”? If not, here's the gist: the idea goes that we each have a gay age, which starts from the moment we come out. So, that means if I came out yesterday, I’d be zero. If you came out a decade ago you’re ten years old in gay years. It’s a really fascinating concept, but the more I sit with it, the more …

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A Daytime Tweed with an Evening Chiffon (feat. Luxeria) 54:04

1M ago54:04

54:04

We are so excited for today's episode of What's Loss Got To Do With It! You might know our guest today as the content creator who has been taking over the internet since the early days of YouTube, first as a Beauty Guru and now with her iconic reality TV commentary. Yes, Luxeria is on the podcast! On this week's episode, Hannah and Luxeria talk abo…

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'A Queer Kid In A Small Town' - with comedian Sunny Laprade 1:01:23

1M ago1:01:23

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Sometimes when you live in a small close-knit community there is nowhere to hide. No where to disappear to. It can feel like you're always on guard, always wearing the false smile and maintaining the pretence for everyone else around you. So, what would happen if you found somewhere that you knew no one else was going to be? Somewhere that you coul…

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Jam Actually Does Their Job ASMR 7:51

1M ago7:51

7:51

Featuring a person employed as a mechanic doing mechanical things. Season 1 of Solar Postal Services will return June 2025. The voice of Jam Darnell was Emily Grigg. Additional voices by Bean Bergh. Wanna send us some space mail? Rate and review us on Apple Podcasts, follow or leave a comment on Spotify, or follow us on our socials: Bluesky (sps-po…

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Tap Dancing On My Coffin (feat. Carmen Geddit) 44:49

1M ago44:49

44:49

She's a small-town country girl who has made it in the big city! Carmen Geddit first debuted in Sydney over a decade ago, and since then her hilarious wit and fierce performances have been seen all over Australia. In 2023 she won the DIVA Entertainer of the Year Award. On this week's episode of What's Loss Got To Do With It, Hannah Conda and Carmen…

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'I Don't Do Very Well With Binaries' - with drag king Mr Wesley Dykes 47:52

2M ago47:52

47:52

We talk a lot about — and when I say 'we,' I mean the wider queer community — how upsetting it is that queer bars and clubs are closing at an accelerated rate. But I think the bigger tragedy is the disappearance of queer cafés. And maybe it’s wrong to pit them against each other, but queer cafés offer that beautiful intermediate step. They’re not a…

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We're Just Good Time Girls (feat. Coco Jumbo) 34:38

2M ago34:38

34:38

She is one of Sydney's most sociable queens, but you might know her from competing on the first ever season of RuPaul's Drag Race Down Under... Coco Jumbo is our guest this week on What's Loss Got To Do With It! In this particularly joyful episode, Coco and Hannah talk about overcoming early struggles with bullying, Coco's arrival on the Sydney dra…

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'I Didn't Know Any Other Gay People' with Steve Whiting from Hey Queer London 1:01:40

2M ago1:01:40

1:01:40

I've always struggled with the word community, because it's something that I've desperately wanted - I've wanted to belong, and I've wanted to feel a part of something bigger than myself. But, at the same time, how do you measure those things? How do you know that you belong? What does that feel like, and how do you measure it? And, I think someone…

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Let The Steam Out & Know The Absurdity Of The World (feat. James Barr) 43:00

2M ago43:00

43:00

He is one of the UK's leading radio presenters as well as a comedian and an activist! This week's guest on What's Loss Got To Do With It is James Barr. James Barr hosts the HITS Radio Breakfast Show as well as one of the UK's biggest LGBTQ+ podcasts, A Gay And A NonGay. He has written for the likes of Attitude magazine and is a patron of Student Pr…

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'A Way I Could Express My Queerness' - with drag king Erik Sjon 53:12

2M ago53:12

53:12

There's a reason that the theme song to the Golden Girls hits so hard for me. And, I think it's because I've always valued friendships over all other types of relationships. There’s just something magical about having that person who eggs you on, pushes you out of your comfort zone, and encourages you to be bolder than you ever thought possible. So…

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'Darling, You're Gay...' - with Michael Bach 56:12

2M ago56:12

56:12

So, usually we talk about a bar or a club or a coffee shop… or some kind of building, at least. But this week we're doing something a little bit different. We're talking about a set of steps. Yes, you heard that correctly. But, these weren’t just any set of steps. They were the legendary, and imaginatively titled, Steps that were found in Toronto's…

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It's Like A Virus On A Computer (feat. Hotboiyo) 42:41

2M ago42:41

42:41

A model, performer, TV personality and (self described) stage whore? This week's guest on What's Loss Got To Do With It could only be Hotboiyo! Hotboiyo is best known as the first trans participant on the popular show Slag Wars where their authenticity struck a chord globally. They have appeared on billboards globally as a model - including for bra…

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'I Was With My People' - with Brad Shreve 53:24

3M ago53:24

53:24

Coming out can be both thrilling and exhilarating… but also kind of dangerous. There’s something about that first rush of freedom that makes you feel invincible—like you can throw yourself into any and every experience, consequences be damned. Which brings us to this week’s guest—Brad Shreve. Now, you might already know Brad as an author and the ho…

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I Don't Condone Violence, But I'm A Fan of Repercussions (feat. Vybe) 38:44

3M ago38:44

38:44

We are back with a brand new season of What's Loss Got To Do With It hosted by the one and only Hannah Conda! The show where we explore our losses (from the down right hilarious to the deeply heartfelt) is back for good. This week, Hannah is join by Drag Race Down Under runner up and DIVA Rising Star winner Vybe on the podcast. Hannah and Vybe talk…

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'I Thought I Was God's Gift To Drag' - with Jackie Daniels 50:56

3M ago50:56

50:56

Ugh, I can't believe that it's been almost five whole years since the Covid-19 pandemic came along and turned all of our lives upside down. Five. whole. years. Doesn't that make you feel old? I still don’t know if the pandemic changed my life for better or worse, but for this week’s guest, it was the unexpected catalyst that kick-started their drag…

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'Just Seeing Two Guys Dancing Cheek-to-Cheek...' - with Frank Akinsete 45:40

3M ago45:40

45:40

This week's episode could very well be titled 'The Many Lovers of Frank Akinsete', because we somehow manage to cover off about half a dozen love affairs during our conversation! And if you’re a longtime listener ofLost Spaces you already know that we love a good detour here. Honestly, I think those are the best episodes, where we get to truly know…

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'Being In A Room Full Of Queer People Has Such A Power' - with author AJ Romriell 57:20

3M ago57:20

57:20

So, Mormonism doesn't have the best reputation on this show. And honestly, given their policies toward queer people, that's not exactly surprising. But, there are some people working within the religion trying to make it more inclusive and open-minded. One of these groups is Understanding Sexuality, Gender, and Allyship - or USGA - a support group …

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'I Was A Fat Guy Living In The Gay World' - with Dan and Don from The Big Fat Gay Podcast 59:28

3M ago59:28

59:28

So, we're over 250 episodes in to this show, and on some days when I'm feeling particularly cocky I'm like 'oh, yeah, I think I've learnt everything there is to know about being queer', and then on other days I'm like 'actually, I know nothing about the human spirit and the resilience of queerness despite the odds.' (Ok, that was a little dramatic,…

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'People Are So Gay Now!' - with author Frank DeCaro 53:34

4M ago53:34

53:34

So if I were to tell you that this week's guest had just published a new book titled 'Disco: Music, Movies, and Mania Under the Mirror Ball'* you'd be expecting some spectacular stories of glamour and debauchery, right? Well, I'm pleased to say that author Frank DeCaro did not disappoint! We caught up to chat about the lost legendary Chicago space …

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Introducing 'Sex Ed With Tim' 1:08:57

4M ago1:08:57

1:08:57

Sign up for the Queer Word Newsletter⁠⁠⁠ We are back to our regular programming next week! But, for our final pod-swap I am sharing the conversation I had with Tim Lagman (registered sexologist, don't you know!) on his show Sex Ed With Tim. Tim was also a guest on Lost Spaces all the way back in 2021, and that conversation can be found ⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠ C…

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Introducing 'Dennis Anyone' 1:11:34

4M ago1:11:34

1:11:34

Sign up for the Queer Word Newsletter⁠⁠ This week we have ⁠Dennis Anyone⁠, hosted by Dennis Hensley, as our special podcast-swap episode! Dennis was also a guest on Lost Spaces all the way back in 2022, and that conversation is can be found ⁠⁠here⁠⁠ Follow me Instagram: www.instagram.com/lostspacespod Facebook: ⁠⁠www.facebook.com/lostspacespod⁠⁠ Ti…

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Introducing 'The Queer Family Podcast' 52:03

4M ago52:03

52:03

Sign up for the Queer Word Newsletter⁠ Share your 2025 plans/resolutions with me: [email protected] Over the holidays I'm going to share episodes from other podcasts that I've guested on throughout 2024, talking about lost spaces, queerness, and the weirdness of life. This week we have The Queer Family Podcast, hosted by Jaimie Kelton! Jaimie…

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Introducing 'Gender Identity Weekly' 1:08:52

5M ago1:08:52

1:08:52

Sign up for the Queer Word Newsletter Over the holidays I'm going to share episodes from other podcasts that I've guested on throughout 2024, talking about lost spaces, queerness, and the weirdness of life. First up we have Gender Identity Weekly, hosted by Amethysta Herrick. Amethysta was also a guest on Lost Spaces this year. If you want to go an…

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'Queerness As A Kind Of Attitude' - with Emma Frankland 40:50

5M ago40:50

40:50

Lately I keep thinking about that phrase "the past is a foreign country", and how sometimes a space doesn’t have to disappear to feel lost to us. And I know that sounds like a bit of mumbo jumbo, but stay with me! Queer spaces are always evolving and changing, and if we don't evolve and change with them, or if we're not there at the time they are e…

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Pushing A Different Wall (feat. Beverly Kills) 46:24

5M ago46:24

46:24

The world of drag is hard and competitive, and sometimes it can take more than a few mantras to fight your way through it. On this week's episode of What's Loss Got To Do With It, Hannah is joined by a guest who has learnt how to push... and when to give yourself some space. Beverly Kills is best known for their time on RuPaul's Drag Race Down Unde…

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'A Lot Of Gay Men Were Kind Of Rude' - with Matthew Hays 32:58

5M ago32:58

32:58

I've been getting increasingly sappy with you recently, and I'm not sure whether that's because I'm just getting softer in my older years, or if there's just an accumulation of gratitude that's bubbling to the surface, but... well, either way, just giving you the heads up that this intro is a bit sappy! So, what am I sappy about? Well, I just love …

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'Oh, So You're A Lockdown Queen?' - with Jens Radda 46:37

5M ago46:37

46:37

Sometimes when I'm putting this show together I like to imagine that someone has somehow found this show in 50 years time and are having a good ol' giggle at how quaint and ol'timey the things we are talking about are. And if you are one of these people from the future it's probably worth me telling you about a little thing called the Covid-19 pand…

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A Stapler & A Dream (feat. Minnie Cooper) 52:46

5M ago52:46

52:46

If your identity is your work... what happens when a global pandemic shuts down your work? That's the dilemma that this weeks guest faced a few years ago and on What's Loss Got To Do With It we're exploring how Minnie Cooper found their way back to happiness. Minnie Cooper is one of Australia's most iconic Drag Queens. Having become a semi-finalist…

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'I Never Had To Say I'm Gay Or I'm Queer Or I'm Pansexual' - with D'orjay 52:29

6M ago52:29

52:29

Although I can appreciate a lot of the things about getting older I wouldn't say that I'm totally super enthusiastic about it (especially the creaking joints!). So, it was kind of nice to talk to singer/songwriter D'orjay and get a different perspective on getting on in years. And, in fact, everything about this week conversation is just lovely. It…

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The Scariest Thing? Me Out of Drag (feat. Tia Kofi) 35:17

6M ago35:17

35:17

Losing a loved one can be a very nuanced experience... especially when you are achieving lifelong goals and dreams at the same time. This week's guest on What's Loss Got To Do With It opens up on the impact of loss in a way we can all relate! Joining Hannah Conda this week is Tia Kofi... yes, the Queen of the Mothertucking World! Tia Tia is British…

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'I've Always Been The Odd One Out Because Of My Queerness' - with Sam See 53:39

6M ago53:39

53:39

Not many people can say they owe their entire career to their local gay bar, but for comedian Sam See, that’s exactly the case! His first brush with comedy happened while prepping for a talent show at Play Club in Singapore. Performing in front of a queer audience gave him the spark to pursue comedy full-time. We dug into what it was like growing u…

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Is That Magic Ken or Are You Just Happy to See Me? (feat. Wigs By Vanity) 34:42

6M ago34:42

34:42

This week's episode of What's Loss Got To Do With It hits deeper than we could have ever imagined... because, what do you do when the things that stings the most is one you can't touch? Joining Hannah Conda on the sofa this week is Wigs By Vanity - the Queen who, inspired by RuPaul's flawless lace-front wigs, co-founded a hugely successful wig maki…

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'Am I A Lesbian?' - with Jane Postlethwaite from All the Terrible Things: A Paranormal Queer Comedy Podcast 49:24

6M ago49:24

49:24

I would never wish the years of uncertainty, overthinking, and isolation on anyone navigating their queerness. But, there's something magical about the person who comes out at the other end of all that. And one of the best parts of Lost Spaces is getting to speak with people who have reached that place of self-assuredness, and who are so confident …

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That One Time I Became A Flat Earther (feat. Alright Hey) 32:45

6M ago32:45

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Sometimes the experience of loss can inspire new creations and works of art, and that's definitely the case with Matt Hey (also known as Australia's Biggest Glamazon, Alright Hey) who shares his experience with loss on What's Loss Got To Do With It! Alright Hey has been one of Australia's favourite online creators since they debuted in 2015, with t…

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'We Can All Kiss Girls (And Nobody's Mad About It)' - with Sinn Sage 52:11

6M ago52:11

52:11

I've just realised that, for a podcast that is for mostly about queer clubbing and nightlife, we don't actually talk all that much about drugs, drug-taking and the impact of that. That's not a good or a bad thing, per se. It's just a little odd. Which isn't to say that that is a huge part of this week's chat, but it struck me because, for this week…

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There's A Lid For Every Pot (feat. Maxi Shield) 32:06

6M ago32:06

32:06

Is this the hardest loss of them all? (You're going to need to listen to find out... woof woof). This week's guest on What's Loss Got To Do With It? is a drag legend who performed at the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney and competed on the first season of RuPaul's Drag Race Down Under. She's even try to set a world record with our very own Hannah Conda…

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'...Because I'm THAT Gay Stereotype' - with Nick Baker from Incomplete Geeks Podcast 51:11

7M ago51:11

51:11

When I first moved to London I had this friend who I would go to bars and clubs with. And, he was totally, 100% a friend of convenience. In fact, the only reason we spent any time together is because neither of us had any other friends. But I always look back on that friendship with a great deal of affection — and I think that one of the gifts of b…

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Sweaty Gremlins and Sleeping Beauties (feat. Ivory Glaze) 39:22

7M ago39:22

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Have you ever filmed a TV show and then had to wait over 6 months in the knowledge of your embarrassing moment that the world will soon see? This weeks guest on What's Loss Got To Do With It? is Drag Race Down Under (S3) star-turned-pro wig stylist Ivory Glaze and they're bringing their Drag Race loss (and the knock-on from it) to Hannah Conda for …

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'Being Gay Is A Great Superpower' - with Santana Sexmachine 1:00:34

7M ago1:00:34

1:00:34

You may have had some wild clubbing nights in your life, but were any ever as wild as obliviously walking around with a shit-stained t-shirt thinking that you were fabulous? No, probably not. But, that's exactly what this week's guest, Santana Sexmachine, managed to get up to in her lost space, Berlin's Greece-muller. (i hope I said that correctly.…

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You Do You, Boo (feat. Spankie Jackzon) 38:33

7M ago38:33

38:33

We've all lost things... but have you ever lost an idea that you have of yourself? This weeks guest on What's Loss Got To Do With It? is New Zealand sensation Spankie Jackzon and they're bringing their post-Drag Race identity loss to Hannah Conda for some healing. Spankie Jackzon is a multi-award winning Drag Queen, best known for winning the secon…

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'A Beautiful Go-Go Dancer' - with Manuel Skye 37:17

7M ago37:17

37:17

So, if we were to say that clubbing is a religion, then the club is the place of worship, the music is the hymn, and the DJ takes on the role of the Priest. But what about the go-go dancer? Where do they fit into this clunky, overused metaphor? Well, according to former go-go dancer, and current author and porn actor, Manuel Skye, the role of the g…

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