Craig & Friends

Chicago’s ice queen of Season 13 joins me to warm hearts and talk conversion counseling, first gay date, Mr. Tobacco, growing up in Alaska, love triangles, “The Exorcist”, coming out in Utah, Forced Aerobics, the universe hiding treasure in troubles, falling in love, Cirque De Soleil, body dysmorphia, Berlin nightclub, “The Cutting Edge”, San Antonio situations, "American Anthem", cruisi...

Trans pioneer and makeup wizardess Jo Harwod joins me to talk political hobgoblins, destructive distractions, contextual blindness, connecting online, collaboration power, breaking ground on YouTube, Neil Young, outrage addiction, the beauty industry, David Bowie, sloppy journalism and much more! For more JoJo https://instagram.com/josephharwood?utm_medium=copy_link Joseph Harwood Head on over to...

The brilliant & beautiful John Grant joins me to talk yardbird curry, Cuddle Dungeon, Squirt, Truvada loans, double features, “Wild At Heart”, hefty selections, the magic of Mort Garson, Siskel & Ebert, RomperRoom, John’s fabulous “Boy From Michigan” album, touring again, mandatory quizzes, Susan Sohmerz, root-beer floats, Barry DeMuir, Randy’s Donuts and much much more! Head on over to ht...

Joe Black and I get deep into every queer’s favorite BATMAN film and talk Michelle Pfeiffer’s whip-work, Danny Devito’s heartthrob turn, Danny Elfman’s magical score, McDonalds screwing up a 3rd Burton Batman, review some fabulous and terrible period interviews with the cast as well as Sean Young's shocking 1992 Joan Rivers show appearance and so much more. Originally available to Patreon subscrib...

Stella and I continue our chat and talk the keys to creative directing, f#%king sh%t up,  separating ego from process, credit vs creation, polyamory, casual dating, taking yourself off the market, travel sex, Borderline Personality Disorder, quad vaxxing in the jet-set, nightlife, and MORE! Support this show and get lots of hott bonus content by going to https://www.patreon.com/CraigAndFriend...

The enchanting Stella Marbles joins me to talk Cecil B Demented, exquisiteness, London’s queer scene, Cookie Jar, mask designing, House Of Gucci, art crimes, polyamorous possibilities, celebrity culture, internecine squabbling, Dave Chappelle, comparative suffering, hypnotherapy, event production, good problems and more! This is part one of a two part chat, next chapter arrives next week 💋 For Mo...

The always delightful Rod Thomas returns to talk staying sane, DJ stuffs, cinema trips, Neil Young, Spotify & Joe Rogan, horror-rock films, Toni Basil, political frustrations, compassion deficits, "Magnolia", slippery slopers, self-gaslighting, keeping cheerful and more! For all things Bright Light Bright Light: https://www.brightlightx2.com Support this show and get lots of hott bonus content...

Deven Green & Brian Bradley join me for a deep dive on “Outrageous!”, an essential entry in queer cinema history. Starring pioneering drag legend Craig Russell as hairdresser-turned-performer Robin and Hollis McLaren as his schizophrenic and supportive best friend Liza, “Outrageous!” is a touching and funny story of self-acceptance, mental illness, and making life the way you want it. Watch th...

The fabulous Darian Darling joins me to talk glaMOUR, her brilliant makeup and styling for the likes of Jake Wesley Rogers, Semi Precious Weapons & the Lady Gaga, working with Trixie Mattel, NYC nightlife & NDAs, Jobriath, being queen of the brunch-time world, hot-tub terrors, Miss Guy, “Crocodile Dundee”, creative directing, “STAR 80”, Jem & The Holograms, Lady Stardust, Anne Carlisle...

“Deep Sniff” author Adam Zmith joins me to talk poppers, raids on the Royal Vauxhall Tavern, poppers trainer videos, late-stage sexuality acceptance and the corresponding impact on quality of life, poppers blindness, 70’s clone culture, gay bars, amyl, butyl, and more. After my talk with Adam, enjoy an excerpt of my Patreon only chat with Stephen Trask. Taken from the multi-episode deluxe edition...

The delightful Divina De Campo joins me to talk first time in drags, how lovely almost all of her fellow Drag Race UK cast mates were, Frock Destroyers, dancing in Wales, loving and living with Paul, Tatianna the Terrifying, John Cage, discovering pop at 14, the mystery of the whistle tone, Divine, opera, and more! We taped this in January 2021, and I was delighted to rediscover it. Jumbo extended...

The team behind the Pidgin Doll join me to talk the creation of Pidgin, growing up gay in a conservative Christian household, first time at the gay bars, being romantic and business partners, “Cabaret”, home-schooling, Hell Houses, smuggling dolls across the border, Deven Green and more! For more https://www.instagram.com/jdavidmckenney https://www.tiktok.com/@pidgindoll https://www.pidgindoll.com...

House Of Avalon’s video wizard Caleb joins me to talk classic Nintendo, aesthetic approach, “Labyrinth”, dating habits, learning as you go, Lady Gaga, school drinking, Memphis larceny, the joys of nicotine, hypno-porn, Sugar Tank, “Titanic” and more! Support this show and get lots of hott bonus content by going to https://www.patreon.com/CraigAndFriends - see which reward tier works best for you!...

Melissa Ong & Chrissy Chlapecka joined me to talk candyflipping, boofing, TikTok, fisting questions, fried chicken addiction, constipation confusion, masturbation intervention, burger-based religious coercion, Instagram, literature aversion, Denny’s fights, keyboard jockeys, power kinks, social media sinkholes and so much more. More Melissa : https://melissa-ong.com More Chrissy: https://www.i...

Director & stylist John Mark joins me to talk the new season of “The Browns”, choreography, tornado fever, working with Tammie Brown, being a young male model overseas, Lizzo, teaching high-school, Jar-Jar Binks, Christian techno, Carrie Fisher, "All That Jazz" and more. Check out “The Browns” on OutTV & Apple TV https://tv.apple.com/us/show/the-browns/umc.cmc.4bogdjbmaagbx4d7fk8etl5at Sup...

6 and Craig talk hair salon hierarchies, homelessness, getting caught out in Detroit, relocating to North Carolina, psychotic episodes, living a double life, restarting in Los Angeles, losing it all, seeking help, staying sober, Eureka O’Hara, We’re Here, and more! For More 6: https://callher6.com https://www.tiktok.com/@callher6 Support this show and get lots of hott bonus content by going to htt...

The gorgeous and unflinchingly candid 6 joins me for the first part of her riveting story of triumph against addiction, homelessness, abuse and self-sabotage. For More 6: https://callher6.com https://www.tiktok.com/@callher6 Support this show and get lots of hott bonus content by going to https://www.patreon.com/CraigAndFriends - see which reward tier works best for you! You’ll get ad-free & e...

Horror legend Bill Moseley and I discuss his legendary performances in "House Of 1000 Corpses" & "Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2", peril on the "Army Of Darkness" set, the ups and downs of a working actor's life, on-set dangers, perseverance, powering through crippling anxiety, and more! This chat was taped in 2015 but never heard in it's entirety til now. I'm glad that finally it gets to see the l...

The legendary and loquacious DJ Sammy Jo came to my NYC headquarters in 2019 to talk the importance and history of queer NYC nightlife, Jackie 60, Daniel Nardicio, Michael Schmidt's Squeezebox, Johnny Dynell & Chi Chi Valenti, Justin Vivian Bond, joining the Scissor Sisters circus, the birth of Electroclash, Larry Tee, “Top Choppers”, hott garbage, getting banned from the Barcelona W, Click'N'...

The pithy, dashing and positively-pessimistic momager of The House Of Avalon joins me to talk Mama’s Family, codependency, a rocky childhood, cardboard people, emotional intelligence, “The Wizard Of Oz”, Symone on Kimmel, raising your parents, Opal (who runs salad), meeting Marko, the gift of gay, retail poisoning, Sugar Tank, “Batman Returns”, the magic and horror of Los Angeles, Avalon TV, south...

Alaska Thunderfunz joined Craig for this previously Patreon-only episode to talk Club Chico, Christna Applegate, drag queen car thieves, Rose Lindsay, Swell, Kock Doggin’, living in Pittsburgh, Craig’s return to the clinic, toxic masculinity, consumption duties, Lady Gaga, the humble majesty of Sandy Bullock, movies that make us cry, listener questions, and more! Get lots of hott bonus content by...

Love Connie & I continue chatting and talk workin’ at Chess King, aerobics, Andrew Crispo, Don Hill’s, Grace Jones, sentimental moments, Elvis Presley, Heritage USA, family dissonance, living in Texas, the light and frothy work of Paul Schrader, “52 Pick-Up”, coming out over the phone, naked Pat Boone, Kristy McNichol, Vanity Vs. Apollonia, L.I.S.A, the most winningest monsters, Tuesday Weld,...

Legendary lady of stage and screen Love Connie joins me to talk Cybill Shepherd, growing up in Louisiana, religious fanatics, isolation, living in New York, leather bars, the origins of Connie, The New Beverly, inappropriate material, the Nellie Olesons, moving to LA, Boz Scaggs, getting back to performance, Casita Del Campo, Robert Forster, Nancy Kwan, Blondie, Debbie Harry, Chris Stein, and more...

As this weekend marks the 20th anniversary of “Hedwig & The Angry Inch” hitting cinemas, here’s my 2019 chat with John Cameron Mitchell. The Craig & Friends Hedwig Movie Club (featuring Mike Potter, Stephen Trask, Frank DeMarco & Tranna Wintour) is coming soon 💋 John joined me in NYC to talk Dr. Gunt, John Cassavetes, Squeezebox, the art of self-creation, Robert Altman, the binarachy,...

The angelic Rosy Thorn joined me the day after Rubber Child to talk family matters, moving to LA at 18, discovering drag, the dancing life, Puerto Vallarta statistics, The Q Club,  Sugar Tank, the Debbie Reynolds Dance Studio, meeting the other House Of Avalon divas, Fake IDs, growing up in New Jersey, fast food love, dating and hookups, Sex & The City, Moulin Rouge on acid, and more! Sup...