{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/1ac1e160-dbf7-41e4-b3c3-edcaba28f7a6/6a01480b668fe6d31ff8cd52?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Drag Kings: The Forgotten History of Drag’s Most Overlooked Performers","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/610bc2b274807599cd971e3b/1778468594424-ae4f42c1-c754-4645-8bb5-7cf4f4d48bbf.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Drag queens have long dominated mainstream drag culture — from&nbsp;<em>RuPaul’s Drag Race</em>&nbsp;to club nights, brunches, and bingo shows. But Drag Kings have always been part of drag history too… they’ve just rarely been given the spotlight.</p><p>In this episode of&nbsp;<em>The StickyBeak</em>, Monika explores the hidden history and modern resurgence of Drag Kings — performers who have been challenging gender norms and shaping queer performance culture since the 1800s.</p><p>From vaudeville stages and underground cabaret to punk shows and queer club nights, Drag Kings have been here all along.</p><p>Monika speaks with three incredible Drag Kings from the US about their artistry, their journeys, and what it means to build visibility in a drag scene that has historically centred drag queens.</p><p>This episode explores Drag Kings, drag history, queer culture, gender performance, and the evolution of drag as an art form.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>HUGE thank you to...</strong></p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/buckwylde_dragking?igsh=MWNvc25icGhndnZ3Yw==\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Buck Wylde</strong></a><strong> : IG @buckwylde_dragking</strong></p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/hannibal.lickher?igsh=MTgxNGk0ZHp0bzJzbg==\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Hannibal Lickher</strong></a><strong> : IG @hannibal.lickher</strong></p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/prinze_valentino?igsh=MWQ3c2h6MThzaWo5Zg==\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Prinze Valentino</strong></a><strong> : IG @ Prinze_valentino</strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>This episode was brought to you by </strong><a href=\"https://www.etsy.com/shop/tutdeco/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Tüt</strong></a><strong>, toilet lid stickers to zhuzh up your toot. Because every throne needs a crown.</strong></p><p><a href=\"https://www.etsy.com/shop/tutdeco/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>https://www.etsy.com/shop/tutdeco/</strong></a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>🎉 Big news! The StickyBeak is about to go to&nbsp;two episodes a week!</strong></p><ul><li><strong>Wednesdays:&nbsp;Your regular deep dive into the weird, wonderful, and wonderfully strange stories from around the world.</strong></li><li><strong>Mondays:&nbsp;A brand-new episode all about&nbsp;YOUR stories&nbsp;— the wild, funny, and outrageous confessions you send in.</strong></li></ul><p><strong>Got a story to share? Be a StickyBeak and submit it here: </strong><a href=\"https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScK_D0b6Cp7WAKDq4thfd4EZNrXJPba1C2r9VZkxptxbYmJtA/viewform\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScK_D0b6Cp7WAKDq4thfd4EZNrXJPba1C2r9VZkxptxbYmJtA/viewform</strong></a><strong>! 🦜</strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Got an Idea for the Podcast?</strong></p><p><strong>I’d love to hear from you! If there’s a topic you’d like me to explore or someone you think would make a great guest, flick me a message.</strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>EMAIL: thestickybeakpodcast@outlook.com</strong></p><p><a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/thestickybeakpodcast?igsh=aG9nMmtvMm00bGx6&amp;utm_source=qr\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>INSTAGRAM</strong></a><strong>: @thestickybeakpodcast</strong></p><p><a href=\"https://www.tiktok.com/@thestickybeakpodcast?is_from_webapp=1&amp;sender_device=pc\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>TIKTOK: </strong></a><strong>@thestickybeakpodcast</strong></p><p><a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/listen.with.mon\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">FACEBOOK</a>: https://www.facebook.com/listen.with.mon</p>","author_name":"Monika O'Hanlon"}