Feast of Fun: Gay Talk Show

We are heartbroken.

San Francisco legend Heklina was found dead in her hotel room on Monday morning in London by her longtime friend, collaborator and co-star Peaches Christ.

Over the years we taped so many good shows with Heklina that it’s hard to pick one, so this week we’re reposting our favorites to celebrate the amazing life and legacy of this amazing comedian and drag queen.

Along with her gal pal Peaches Christ, Heklina shaped and created the modern drag scene in San Francisco with their wildly popular and irreverent Trannyshack shows and nights at STUD. After the name change of the shows to Mother, Heklina and Peaches moved their events to Oasis, a bar she co-founded with her longtime friend D'Arcy Drollinger.

Heklina touched so many people's lives, including ours.

A fierce, original drag queen with a wonderfully twisted sense of humor, Heklina was a popular guest in the early days of our podcast Feast of Fun, back when we called it Feast of Fools.

Later on she went on to create her own podcast “Drag Time with Heklina” where she interviewed many notable queer artists including Ana Matronic of the Scissor Sisters.

Back in 2006, our first live podcast in San Francisco featured Heklina in it, and she was so befuddled about what the Internet was that in a rare moment, she showed up out of drag in her everyday clothes for the show.

Despite always being super busy, Heklina took time to visit with us whenever we were in town or when she came to Chicago.
It’s devastating to think about the sorrow, but it’s comforting to know that her humor, style and rascally nature lives on in the lives of so many artists, LGBTQ+ folks and the people who loved her in San Francisco.

Thanks for all the memories, laughs and fun Heklina.

Here’s what we think her twisted sense of humor would have said about her own death:
“The next roast of Heklina will be held at Fleischmann’s Crematorium.”

--------- Originally posted FOF #2344 - Heklina Will Not Be Silenced - 06.14.16

Heklina is a living legend- she started her amazing drag show in San Francisco way back in 1996. This iconic night of drag, then known as Trannyshack, ignited the careers of countless entertainers including Lady Gaga, Peaches Christ and Ana Matronic.

Over the years, Heklina saved her dollar tips and got some friends to invest in her own club Oasis only to rebrand the drag show as Mother and not without a little controversy.

Today, Heklina joins us to take a look at the horrific shooting in Orlando and how gay bar owners are responding to the violence.

Plus--

• How drag queens have gone from being fringe acts to mainstream attractions.

• Why San Francisco can't have nice things.

• Facebook may delete all your photos if you don’t install this app.

• Heklina’s tips on picking up a straight guy on Craigslist!

As politicians attempt to pass anti-trans and anti-drag laws, it’s important to show up, speak out and voice your opposition for the public record. Thankfully, rock ‘n roll might save the day!

Today we take a look at the anti-trans, anti-drag and anti-library laws being passed around the country. Joining us is queer musician Caleb De Casper who showed up at the Texas state capitol to let legislators know that an intended ban on drag could have widespread negative effects on the whole music industry.

The bans are not only discriminatory, but rotten for the economy.

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Check out Caleb De Casper:
https://www.calebdecasper.com

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➤ Lady Maga, a drag queen Trumper, says she’s no longer a drag queen but a “costume artist.”

➤ Did Taylor Swift just come out by flying the lesbian flag colors during her concert?

➤ A memorial for Jojo Baby will be held on Easter Sunday April 9th from 7 to 11pm at Metro in Chicago.

Episode #3073

When it comes to building muscle, eating is fundamental.

Besides being incredibly good looking, bodybuilder and film star Derek Bolt is great at fixing yummy things in the kitchen to help build his legendary physique.

Let's Grow Big Together: the podcast that shows you the things you need to put in your body to make it grow!

In this series, we’re taking a look at the passion for muscle, adventures in bodybuilding, muscle gods, muscle worship and practical advice to put on the gains.

Today we chat once again with Derek Bolt- amateur bodybuilder, architect, film star, and overall renaissance man on maximizing your meals for building muscle.

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Plus-

➤ How did Derek do in his last competition when he entered under his name assigned at birth?

➤ Why are athletes susceptible to political and nutritional misinformation?

➤ Low carb pizzas: the good, the bad and the freaky.

Episode #3072

Cher better watch her back, cause Matt Brown is ready to steal her new man.

Today comedian Matt Brown, who’s been described as 80% Kathy Griffin and 20% hood rat, joins us to look at Cher’s very famous ex-lovers, Chris Rock’s “Selective Outrage” comedy special and why, despite the best intentions, asking people’s pronouns in the workplace could violate their privacy.

Although former President Trump did not get arrested on Tuesday for the hush money payment to Stormy Daniels during the 2016 presidential campaign, folks are enjoying AI generated hilarious photos of Trump behind bars with Melania cackling, while holding a glass of white wine.

• An AI version of Mariah Carey singing “I’m Every Woman” makes the rounds online, could we see our favorite celebrities singing our favorite songs instantly at our request in the near future?

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★ instagram.com/faustofernos
★ instagram.com/marcfelion

Episode #3071

The Oscars celebrate excellence in filmmaking, but most folks watch it for the celebrity gazing, the jokes and of course the fashion!

Oscar nominee Tems wore a puffy oversized cloud dress designed by Ukranian designer Lever Couture that seemed to block the view of the folks sitting behind her.

Why didn’t organizers just move her to a better spot?

Today comedian Rachel Hall joins us to look at this year's Academy Awards hi-jiks, the awards, the Will Smith slap jokes and musician Tems’ controversial dress that blocked views of the stage but became a spectacle in its own right.

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• Lady Gaga gets praised for helping a press carpet photographer who fell.
• Why are Republicans increasing their attacks on trans people and drag queens?
  
  
• Remembering our beloved Chicago club kid and drag legend JoJo Baby, a big presence in the queer nightclub scene, Radical Faerie and regular performer in the Feast of Fools shows, they died this week from complications with cancer at the age of 51.

Episode #3070

Sad news everyone. The legendary club and drag performer Jojo Baby, who for decades entertained people onstage and in every stage including everyday life with their makeup, costumes and puppets died from complications with cancer, they were 51.

Today we repost one of our earlier shows from 2007 “JoJo Finds a Skull” when JoJo made the evening news upon finding a skull rolling in a boiling pot of water when shopping for mannequin parts in a strangers home they met on Craigslist.

Coming of age in Chicago, JoJo was a big part of our scene in the nightclubs and the Radical Faeries.

For many people of our generation JoJo was one of the first entertainers people met in the 90s and early 2000s when they first moved to town.

Jojo is survived by his brother Jay Jay Arguellas and so many club performers, artists and drag queens he helped mentor and inspire. Jojo’s own mentor was puppeteer and trans pioneer Greer Lankton, whose work with Andy Warhol laid the foundation for a lot of great art, including building the first Big Bird puppet for Sesame Street.

Big Bird’s mother was a trans woman, and JoJo Baby was Big Bird’s sibling.

Queer art is a huge part of everyone’s DNA, and although they may be gone in body, JoJo’s creations, creativity and love is still very much alive. Thank you JoJo for being a part of my life and all our lives. You live on in all of us.

You live on in all of us.

Please enjoy this encore presentation of Feast of Fun: “JoJo Baby Finds a Skull.”

Thank you for all the glitter, glamour and guts. But most of all thank you for the fun and friendship. ❤️

Bodybuilding can be very lonely as you toil away at the gym, make your meals and rest a lot all by yourself.

So in the endless pursuit of building muscle it’s important to always be looking for inspiration that reminds you of why you fell in love with it in the first place.

Let’s Grow Big Together- the podcast that screams “come with me if you want to lift!”

In this series, we’re taking a look at the passion for muscle, adventures in bodybuilding, muscle gods, muscle worship and practical advice to put on the gains.

Today we find inspiration to recharge our batteries in the neverending quest to build muscle, as we look back at our amazing weekend at the Arnold Sports Festival in Columbus, Ohio.

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Plus--
• Far out and brilliant fitness products we saw at the Arnold.
• Who started the butt grabbing tradition between Chris Bumstead and Ramon Rocha Queiroz?
• Why setbacks are an inevitable part of the growing process.

Episode #3069

Every great adventure begins with an explosion that sets our heroes on a new path, and bodybuilding is no exception. When the journey begins, it’s great to have the wisdom of a good teacher to help illuminate the path towards building muscle.

Let’s Grow Big Together - where sticks and stones may break your bones but squats make you a badass.

In this series, we’re taking a look at the passion for muscle, adventures in bodybuilding, muscle gods, muscle worship and practical advice to put on the gains.

Today Shea Menchaca, Austin’s bodybuilding glamazon, coach, guru, chef and owner of the legendary gym Metroflex ATX, joins us to talk about inspiring others to overcome their struggles and build lots and lots of muscle.

SHEA MENCHAKA: instagram.com/shea_glamazon_of_metroflx_ifbb

FAUSTO FERNOS: instagram.com/faustofernos
MARC FELION: instagram.com/marcfelion

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• Bodybuilding on the cutting edge with peptides, stem cells and hormone replacement therapy.

• 100 repetition finishers for biceps and triceps, do they work?

• Do you put whey protein in your coffee?

Nadya Ginsburg loves to imitate celebrities, and celebrities love to imitate her in return.

For years Nadya has been well known for her stage show and web series The Madonnalouges, where she portrays Madonna’s and other famous women existential crisis as they face the harsh light of fame.

Her work is so good, it inspired Madonna to try her hand at standup comedy and to make funny viral videos with her daughter Lourdes.

Yeah it really happened.
https://youtu.be/cbFSQX6DMas

Recently Madonna got everyone’s attention at the Grammys when she showed up looking like she had a lot of work done on her face. Will Nadya go under the knife to continue her tête-à-tête with the plastic material girl?

Is it possible to create space for entertainers to be wonderfully weird and do what they want with their bodies without the harsh condemnation of the public?

Today comedian Nadya Ginsburg, best known for her uncanny impersonations of Cher, Winona Ryder and Madonna joins us to look at the evolution of Madonna’s face and how we have a hard time accepting our favorite entertainers when they unexpectedly go in a new direction in their work, or in their plastic surgery.

ATTENTION LA FOLKS: Be sure to catch Nadya Ginsburg’s Cher-a-oke, (karaoke hosted by Cher) this Tuesday February 21 at Casita Del Campo in Silver Lake, LA.

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Plus--
➤ Which celebrities came out after their death?

➤ If Republicans are scared of drag queen clowns and balloons, do not show them Stephen King’s IT.

Episode #3067

If you want to be big, you have to eat big. When it comes to building muscle, the cornerstone of bodybuilding is nutrition, not just what you eat, but when you eat it to keep those gains in motion.

But it’s not always that easy, for some people it’s incredibly hard to get the calories and protein they need to grow in size.Let’s Grow Big Together- the podcast that is on the ABCDEFG diet plan: Always Be Consuming Delicious Edible Food! (Goddamit.)

In this series, we’re taking a look at the passion for muscle, adventures in bodybuilding, muscle gods, muscle worship and practical advice to putting on muscle.

Today bodybuilding coach, nutritionist and boxer Chris Bickley joins us to look at bodybuilding nutrition and the outrageous things bodybuilders have done over the years to get big or die trying.A jacked up 5’10” 230 lbs, Chris turned to becoming a full time coach and nutritionist during the pandemic, and judging from the results of his clients, Chris knows what he’s talking about.

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MARC FELION: instagram.com/marcfelion

Hire Chris Bickley as your coach or nutritionist:
https://chrisbickleycoaching.com

Plus--
➤ Are German gummi bears anabolic? Why highly branched cyclic dextrin is awesome and is there any benefit to doing hard drugs before hitting the gym?

➤ Protein rich pumpkin pie and Mexican chicken thighs al pastor.

Protein Rich Pumpkin Pie:
https://www.egglandsbest.com/recipe/protein-pumpkin-pie

Chicken Thighs Mexican Pineapple "Al Pastore Style"
https://masonfit.com/oven-roasted-chicken-al-pastor/

Episode #3066