Midwest Drag 101

Midwest Drag 101

Class is in session! This is Midwest Drag 101, hosted by P.H. Dee and Jess Marshall. We love to talk about all things drag, and get even more excited when it’s local. Join us every other week to find out about drag happenings in Indiana, Ohio, and northeast Kentucky, have some fun, and watch out, you might just learn something.

Episodes

May 10, 2023 53 mins

P.H. Dee and Jess Marshall, two former educators, are here to school the children. One's a queen, the other's a fan, and both want to shed light on the drag scene in the flyover states. 

On the syllabus today, Dee and Jess close out the series by discussing current anti-queer legislation and the important roles that allies have to play as we strive towards a brighter, more inclusive future.

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P.H. Dee and Jess Marshall, two former educators, are here to school the children. One's a queen, the other's a fan, and both want to shed light on the drag scene in the flyover states.  

On the syllabus today, Dee and Jess recap their Pride 2022 and some interesting conversations they had around their celebrations.

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P.H. Dee and Jess Marshall, two former educators, are here to school the children. One's a queen, the other's a fan, and both want to shed light on the drag scene in the flyover states.  

On the syllabus today, Dee and Jess continue celebrating Pride with one of the sweetest visiting lecturers we've ever had on the show, Sheridan Steele, to discuss what it means to her to be that ever-important figure in our...

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P.H. Dee and Jess Marshall, two former educators, are here to school the children. One's a queen, the other's a fan, and both want to shed light on the drag scene in the flyover states.  

On the syllabus today, Dee and Jess continue celebrating Pride with a stunning and hilarious visiting lecturer, Uma Jewels, leading a discussion on drag inspirations and how those change (or don't) over time. 

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P.H. Dee and Jess Marshall, two former educators, are here to school the children. One's a queen, the other's a fan, and both want to shed light on the drag scene in the flyover states.  

On the syllabus today, Dee and Jess  welcome a visiting lecturer, Vanta Black, to discuss her experiences as a drag queen while simultaneously fighting all sorts of isms (as well as a busy schedule).

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May 18, 2022 41 mins

P.H. Dee and Jess Marshall, two former educators, are here to school the children. One's a queen, the other's a fan, and both want to shed light on the drag scene in the flyover states.  

On the syllabus today, Dee and Jess improvise their way through an episode by going back to their roots--an icebreaker, some Drag Vocab, and a 90s-themed Pop Quiz!

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P.H. Dee and Jess Marshall, two former educators, are here to school the children. One's a queen, the other's a fan, and both want to shed light on the drag scene in the flyover states.  

On the syllabus today, Dee and Jess  welcome a visiting lecturer, Jamona Fever, to discuss why we should give new or unknown performers a chance.

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April 20, 2022 41 mins

P.H. Dee and Jess Marshall, two former educators, are here to school the children. One's a queen, the other's a fan, and both want to shed light on the drag scene in the flyover states.  

On the syllabus today, Dee and Jess discuss the importance of voting in primary and local elections, civic duty as a member of the queer community, and auf Wiedersehen, au revoir, farewell to Below Zero/The Cabaret.

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P.H. Dee and Jess Marshall, two former educators, are here to school the children. One's a queen, the other's a fan, and both want to shed light on the drag scene in the flyover states.  

On the syllabus today, Dee and Jess  welcome a visiting lecturer, Natalia Marie Milian, to discuss her experiences as a proud, black trans woman in the Midwest drag scene..

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P.H. Dee and Jess Marshall, two former educators, are here to school the children. One's a queen, the other's a fan, and both want to shed light on the drag scene in the flyover states.  

On the syllabus today, Dee and Jess  welcome a visiting lecturer, Brentlee Bich, to discuss their experiences as a male entertainer in the Midwest drag scene.

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P.H. Dee and Jess Marshall, two former educators, are here to school the children. One's a queen, the other's a fan, and both want to shed light on the drag scene in the flyover states.  

On the syllabus today, Dee and Jess  welcome a visiting lecturer, The Lady Phaedra, to discuss the responsibilities of being a drag performer.

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February 23, 2022 56 mins

P.H. Dee and Jess Marshall, two former educators, are here to school the children. One's a queen, the other's a fan, and both want to shed light on the drag scene in the flyover states.  

On the syllabus today, Dee and Jess  discuss drag etiquette's unspoken rules for performing.

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P.H. Dee and Jess Marshall, two former educators, are here to school the children. One's a queen, the other's a fan, and both want to shed light on the drag scene in the flyover states.  

On the syllabus today, Dee and Jess  welcome a visiting lecturer, Karina Lee Phoenix, to help us examine and discuss the sparkliest facet in the crown of drag, pageants. 

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January 26, 2022 50 mins

P.H. Dee and Jess Marshall, two former educators, are here to school the children. One's a queen, the other's a fan, and both want to shed light on the drag scene in the flyover states.  

On the syllabus today, Dee and Jess  discuss performing and enjoying drag in typically straight spaces.

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P.H. Dee and Jess Marshall, two former educators, are here to school the children. One's a queen, the other's a fan, and both want to shed light on the drag scene in the flyover states.  

On the syllabus today, Dee and Jess  recap drag Christmas, a.k.a. Halloween, and celebrate P.H. Dee’s birthday by discussing some highlights over the last three years. 

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P.H. Dee and Jess Marshall, two former educators, are here to school the children. One's a queen, the other's a fan, and both want to shed light on the drag scene in the flyover states. 

On the syllabus today,  we welcome two visiting lecturers, Trayla Parks and Casey Pond, to discuss their upcoming reign and the many exciting changes they’re hoping to implement within the Imperial Sovereign Queen City Cour...
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P.H. Dee and Jess Marshall, two former educators, are here to school the children. One's a queen, the other's a fan, and both want to shed light on the drag scene in the flyover states. 

On the syllabus today,  we welcome visiting lecturer, Benita Bloom, to discuss  growing up in Appalachia and how their gender identity shaped them as a person and a bearded queen.

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September 22, 2021 33 mins

P.H. Dee and Jess Marshall, two former educators, are here to school the children. One's a queen, the other's a fan, and both want to shed light on the drag scene in the flyover states.  

On the syllabus today, Dee and Jess  briefly talk about healthy skin routines (or the lack thereof) and then finish it out with a round of Pop Quiz! Whitney Edition. 

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September 8, 2021 59 mins

P.H. Dee and Jess Marshall, two former educators, are here to school the children. One's a queen, the other's a fan, and both want to shed light on the drag scene in the flyover states.  

On the syllabus today, Dee and Jess give advice on the basics for putting on your very own drag show.

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P.H. Dee and Jess Marshall, two former educators, are here to school the children. One's a queen, the other's a fan, and both want to shed light on the drag scene in the flyover states. 

On the syllabus today,  we welcome visiting lecturer, Scarlett Fever, to discuss something we’re all familiar with--bullying--both inside and outside the drag community.

Be sure to find Scarlett on social media and see...

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