“There really was a market for drag fans who wanted to experience the queens in a different, long form way, and in a more personality driven way … and in an audio way.”
represents a significant shift in the world of drag. It's traditionally an art form based on live performance and on visual spectacle; podcasting is almost always strictly audio—the performers are rarely ever seen.
“We were really lucky that we had a podcast because we could stay connected to people even after all of our normal avenues of connecting with our community were completely closed off,” says Alaska. “It definitely got me through the pandemic, and it definitely helped ease things a little bit for a lot of people listening.
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