Dishing with Buff Faye

The KINGS are coming — but first, Buff & Gio have some DISHING to do! This episode, Buff dishes about her adventures in Palm Springs, performing coast to coast and bringing her outrageous Drag Queen Murder Mystery experiences across the country. Meanwhile, ever since Gio won Mr. Charlotte Pride, his dating life has gone suspiciously silent and DRY. Apparently, the crown didn’t come with a boyfrien...

Pull up a chair, because Buff Faye and Gio are back... and the tea is piping hot! The two kick things off by dishing on what’s happening in the Queen City, the latest craziness in the world and, as always, the never-ending adventure that is Gio’s dating life. Bless his heart! Then DJ Ghost joins the dish for a fierce conversation about drag, the music that inspires him and his journey behind the D...

Are you hungry? Because Buff Faye and BIG JUICY Giovonni D. Diamond are serving Pride, punchlines, questionable hookups, and plenty of tea! Buff and Gio kick things off by dishing on Charlotte Pride, Buff’s birthday month, and all the fabulous LGBTQ+ happenings around the Queen City. Then Gio shares his latest bedroom adventure involving a gentleman caller who thought the room was too bright—and a...

Are you hungry? Because we’re serving PRIDE!   This week on Dishing with Buff Faye, Buff Faye and BIG JUICY Giovonni D. Diamond are celebrating Charlotte Pride Week with plenty of queer joy, community, and tea! Buff and Gio dish about all the fabulous Pride events happening across the Queen City, Gio’s run for Mr. Charlotte Pride, upcoming drag brunches, and a brand-new Buff on the Stree...

Let's Dish! This week on Dishing with Buff Faye, Buff Faye and Giovonni D. Diamond are back with another hilarious episode filled with travel stories, outrageous banter, and one of Charlotte's brightest new drag stars. Buff kicks things off by sharing adventures from Texas after appearing in the Pageant Queens Live Revue in Dallas, visiting family, and hosting a fabulous bachelorette party in Fred...

Let's Dish! This week on Dishing with Buff Faye, it's all about Family and Sisterhood as Buff Faye and Giovonni D. Diamond celebrate another incredible milestone—Dishing with Buff Faye has been recognized by Feedspot as one of the Top 30 Drag Queen Podcasts in the Nation for the third consecutive year! Before welcoming this week's special guest, Buff and Gio catch up on all the latest adventures....

Featured Guest: Raegan Kirkpatrick, Marketing & Promotions Specialist, Blumenthal Arts Lights up, dolls — because Dishing with Buff Faye is BACK after a brief hiatus, and honey, we've got BIG NEWS!Buff Faye and Giovonni D. Diamond return to the studio to celebrate a major milestone: Dishing with Buff Faye has once again been named one of the Top Drag Queen Podcasts in the Nation by Feedspot for th...

Let’s Dish! Because this week’s episode of Dishing with Buff Faye is EXTRA special! For the first time ever, Buff Faye takes center stage as both host and featured guest, spilling the tea on the breakout reality docuseries Pageant Queens: Our Story Behind the Crown. And officially joining the podcast as Buff Faye’s crowned new sidekick? None other than the BIG JUICEY Giovonni D. Diamond! Gio steps...

Buff Faye and Giovonni D. Diamond are BACK and serving it HOT! This week, the duo spills all the tea on the Charlotte’s Star Search Talent Contest, where Venus Vixen snatched the crown as Charlotte’s Next Drag Superstar—complete with an over-the-top 18-inch trophy and a cash prize. They break down how the competition came together, what it means to spotlight rising drag talent, and why this contes...

Lights up, dolls — because Buff Faye and Giovonni D. Diamond are BACK, and this episode is serving chaos, comedy, and a whole lot of JUICE.  Buff and Gio kick things off with their signature nonsense, and baby… it escalates quickly. Gio is still on the market (applications now open), and the conversation spirals into the wild world of chasers, twinks, bears, and way too much oversharing. From “edu...

Lights up, dolls — because Buff Faye is serving drama, tea, and a whole lot of Hollywood realness. In this episode, Buff is joined in studio by her baby boy and mischievous sidekick Giovonni D. Diamond as they catch up on life, drag, and Gio’s return to the wild world of gay sex dating apps (Lord help us all). Buff also shares her powerful comeback story after a recent hospital stay — reminding li...

Gio is back with Buff Faye and bringing the dating drama. In this episode, titled “Let Me Entertain You,” Gio shares why “Backpack” is better off as a friend and opens up about navigating life as a 35-year-old gay man who loves his “sissy nerdy” types. From Tinder to Hinge to OkayCupid, Gio calls himself an “older soul” — the kind who wants to fix and keep what’s worth it. He and Buff also dish on...

She’s glossy. She’s glamorous. She’s got contour for the gawds. This one is all about artistry, authenticity, and owning your beauty. In Episode 17 of Dishing with Buff Faye, Buff Faye spotlights the art of beauty, pageantry, and drag makeup with featured guest Beverly Iman Johnson, owner of Queen B Beauty. After a quick catch-up with Giovanni D. Diamond on Valentine’s Day antics and modern dating...

February is serving purpose, power, and pride, henny. In this powerful Black History Month episode of Dishing with Buff Faye, Buff spotlights Charlotte Black Pride (CBP), now celebrating 21 years of leading culture for and by the Black queer community. Buff is joined by her baby boy Giovanni D. Diamond—fresh off a January reset—catching up on New Year’s resolutions, dating apps, and Gio’s very spe...

Ho ho ho, henny!  It’s Christmas Eve, and Dishing with Buff Faye is serving a warm, glitter-filled holiday special celebrating chosen drag family, traditions, and togetherness!   Buff Faye is joined by her beloved drag kids and chosen family—Beverly Iman Johnson, Reann Ballslee, and Giovanni D. Diamond—for a cozy, joyful, laugh-out-loud holiday kiki straight from the heart.  Together, they dish on...

This week on Dishing with Buff Faye, Buff is in full holiday sparkle mode, serving up a heartfelt and timely conversation about fatherhood, gay parenting, and faith with special guest Rev. Bruce Baker-Rooks, Pastor of SouthPark Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). Rev. Bruce opens up about raising a child with his husband, the lived intersections of queerness and spirituality in the South, and...

This week on Dishing with Buff Faye, Buff is serving up a powerful and heartfelt conversation for the holiday season about Autism and the Neurodiversity Movement with special guest Rebecca Tarrant, founder of Autism Kids and a proud volunteer with FREE MOM HUGS.  Rebecca is a Neurodivergent mother of a minimally-speaking Autistic child and shares her inspiring journey and the mission behind Autism...

This week on Dishing with Buff Faye, we’re honoring Trans Day of Remembrance (Nov. 20) with a heartfelt conversation about dating and relationships in the trans community. Buff is joined by her drag daughter and trans advocate Lilli Frost for a real and honest discussion about love, identity, representation, and finding love without compromise.  But before we get into it—Buff has some major tea to...

With the US Supreme Court deciding if they will take up Gay Marriage... again... Buff Faye has a message to the LGBTQIA+ community and their allies.

Get ready, ghouls and glamazons -this Halloween episode of Dishing with Buff Faye is serving spooky realness!  We kick things off with Buff’s dear friend and fashion mastermind Shane Kindley of KINDLY Designs. Shane stops by the studio to spill the cauldron on queer fashion, costume couture, and the creative magic behind his signature looks. From designing show-stopping drag wear to making everyda...

In this soulful episode of Dishing with Buff Faye, we explore the divine fabulosity at the intersection of faith and queerness. Buff kicks things off with a surprise studio drop-in from her sidekick Funsize, who brings Halloween laughs and drag herstory, including a nod to Craig Russell, the drag legend who hit TV long before RuPaul.  Then Buff welcomes special guest Rev. Leo Jones-Morton, Senior...

In this moving episode of Dishing with Buff Faye, Buff opens the studio doors to a powerful conversation with Riss, a brave trans teen, and his loving mom, Julie Hester Hill. Together, they share their journey of growing up—and parenting—trans in the South, offering listeners an intimate look at the power of visibility, affirmation, and unconditional love.  Before the interview, Buff gets a surpri...

This week on Dishing with Buff Faye, Buff gets personal and powerful in honor of National Recovery & Addiction Month—a time to celebrate those in recovery and lift up the stories that matter. Buff opens with a heartfelt reflection on friendship and forgiveness: “A real friend is someone who walks in when the rest of the world walks out.” She shares what it means to have people who stick by you—not...

This week on Dishing with Buff Faye, Buff spills the tea on the Brandy Alexander drag queen mural that was “accidentally” erased in Plaza Midwood. During Charlotte Pride weekend, Brandy’s face reappeared on the wall—this time squeezed between Anthony Hamilton and Romare Bearden. But as Buff points out, the new mural strips away the bold colors, symbolism, and queer protest that once made it powerf...

In this episode of Dishing with Buff Faye, Buff reflects on the power of queer joy—especially in today’s world where joy is a revolutionary act. Coming off a fabulous Charlotte Pride celebration, Buff celebrates how far the city has come, from its first Pride picnic in 1981 to now hosting the largest parade in Charlotte, PERIOD! Joining Buff is her drag sister and special guest, Devida—a licensed...