Craig & Friends

The glamorous, hilarious and always amorous diva known as Rubber Child hopped on the couch with me to talk soaking some curtains, sagittarius behavior, OnlyFans (R.I.P), growing up queer in remote upstate NY, Hunter Crenshaw, picking up the load for the lord, being prompt’n’padded, Grant Vanderbilt, Sniffies, Gigi Goode, Vaseline Alley, car dates, Caleb, accidental Slim Jims, Rip Taylor, Lisa Limb...

The fabulous singer, producer and artist Plasmic joins me to talk Orange County, the challenges of an independent queer musican\producer, Patrick Swayze’s fetish roller-routine in “Skatetown USA”, Brian Eno, Devo, Josh Hager, Dorian Electra, “Liquid Sky”, James St. James, the “Back to The Future” trilogy, Lethal Amounts & Sex Cells, internal and external gatekeeping, Anime revelations, Dream N...

The outrageously talented and extremely charming Sam Sparro joins me to talk VHS collecting, breaking free of addiction, polizioteschi, singing for Chaka Khan at 12 and Giorgio Moroder at 13, the homophobia gaslighting and abuse in the music industry, PAPER magazine, Grindr action, "New York, New York", PTSD, wedded bliss, Isaac Mizrahi, “Velvet Goldmine”, deep'n'niche obsessions, LGBTQIA represen...

The gorgeous, hilarious and legendary Grant Vanderbilt joins me to talk Dolly Parton, Christmas passions, Liquid Lock-In, Andy Warhol, Avalon TV, Rubber Child, icons, the drunk Judy tapes, Symone, Britney Spears, growing up in Arkansas, meeting Hunter Crenshaw, throwing the best parties, Caleb, the glory of Precinct DTLA, RAWDOG Uncensored, Marilyn Monroe, Gigi Goode, the House Of Avalon origin st...

Laganja returns to the couch to talk transitioning, coming out, great sex, feeling complete, the daily work of choosing happiness, dropping from the rafters, expanding culinary & sexual palettes, compassion, dissolving self-limitations, returning to Drag Race for All-Stars 6, and much more. Head over to  https://www.patreon.com/CraigAndFriends to support the show and get hours and hours o...

Abhora joins Craig in-person to talk sneaky plugs, Mystery Meat, “Cheers”, first time in drags, the path to Dragula, Karla Karma, smooth shaves, Priscilla Chambers, ASMR, go-go dancing, The Boulet Brothers, Christian entertaining, Edie Cheezburger and more! Head over to  https://www.patreon.com/CraigAndFriends to support the show and get hours and hours of exclusive content, including early &...

The fabulous Victoria Secret joins me to talk Dublin drag, The George, Shirley Temple Bar, Pablo Vitar, “Dragged Up”, exploding out of the closet, Madonna, washoff merchants, “Eurotrash”, Panti Bliss, the madness of Dusty Springfield, “Petty Little Things”, bartending in the bear room, Rotter Of The Week, and much more! Head over to  https://www.patreon.com/CraigAndFriends to support the show...

Electronic music pioneer Martyn Ware joins me to talk co-creating The Human League, touring with Iggy Pop, splitting from The Human League and forming Heaven 17, producing Tina Turner’s comeback single, DEVO, the impact of Brian Eno, glam rock, "Penthouse & Pavement", the synthesizer manifesto, Dr. Rhythm, growing up in Sheffield, retaining artistic control, politics, his terrific podcast “Ele...

Enjoy excerpts from four episodes of my new series with Chrissy Chlapecka, then subscribe at https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/chrissy-craig/id1561827264 💋 Get a hott Harry’s Razors starter pack worth $13.00 for only THREE BUCKS! https://www.harrys.com/CRAIG Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/craigandfriendspod Twitter: https://twitter.com/craigandfriends Craig’s Linktree: https://linktr.ee...

Michael joins me to talk gay gangsters, life becoming life again, Marc Bolan, Zoom vibes, 2023, Lenny & Wally, the majesty of Robert Stigwood, the mystery of Paul Nicholas, HAIM, Rosanna Arquette, Melanie Griffith, working with Tawny Kitaen, and more! Michael Des Barres’ Marquis Collection https://www.markschwartzmensshoes.com/the-marquis-collection Get into CHRISSY & CRAIG, my new sh...

My darling Margo joins me to talk “Red Chipped Nails", their hott livestream extravaganza  featuring Crystal, Bimini, Grace Shush, Cazelon and more. We also get into East London drag, the queen who popped out eggs at the afterparties, Madonna, touring with Mel C, family matters, Bette Midler, Sad Paul’s Ritual, having COVID, and more! Instagram https://www.instagram.com/margomarshall_ RED CHI...

Cherry joins Craig to talk mental health, the dance floor, working on the frontlines, keeping secrets, coming out on television, the Romani traditions, family dynamics, Drag Race UK, first time in drags, and more! Craig’s Linktree: https://linktr.ee/CraigAndFriends Head over to  https://www.patreon.com/CraigAndFriends to support the show and get hours and hours of exclusive content, including...

I chatted with Rusty in a cafe within the grounds of a London cemetery in Feb 2020 to talk creating the legendary Blitz Club, signing Soft Cell, co-creating Visage with Midge Ure, his complicated relationship with Steve Strange, dental difficulties, perseverance, "Fade To Grey", hating America, keeping perspective amidst life’s disasters, rent boy clubs, music business horrors, losing it all &...

Ginny joins Craig to talk double dosing, post-poo anticipation, divine timing, undoing ingrained messaging’, being the Joni Mitchell & Kate Bush of drag, grieving, the Lockdown Loop, Fabio Testi, transmuting devastation into inspiration, RuPaul's Drag Race UK, the anxiety stick, Total Mental Breakdown, and more! Craig’s Linktree: https://linktr.ee/CraigAndFriends Head over to  https://www...

Tia joins Craig via satellite to talk caffeination, living through a Panettone, RuPaul’s Drag Race UK, creating your own opportunities, Saucy Jack & The Space Vixens, writing habits, “Outside In”, perusing the sexualities, Little Boots & Tom Aspaul, operating as normal with low fuel levels, online hate, the power of absurdity and more! Craig’s Linktree: https://linktr.ee/CraigAndFriends He...

My darling Chrissy Chlapecka returns and we answer YOUR questions! We talk romantic intrigue, how to talk to girls, shitty men, OobaGoobaDoo, body language, coming out, drilling down, jean-skirt feminists, Bimbo Secrets and more!. Chrissy’s Linktree: https://linktr.ee/chrissychlapecka Craig’s Linktree: https://linktr.ee/CraigAndFriends Head over to  https://www.patreon.com/CraigAndFriends to...

Chrissy Chlapecka and Craig continue answering YOUR questions! We talk Loops’n’Spirals, shitty evil people, dating and associated minefields, the self-love process, dealing with know-nothing know-it-alls, finding your confidence, Facebook arguments, Bimbo Secrets and OobaGoobaDoo too. Chrissy’s Linktree: https://linktr.ee/chrissychlapecka Craig’s Linktree: https://linktr.ee/CraigAndFriends Chrissy...

Joe Black returns to chat with Craig about Drag Race UK, special peptalks on the runway from RuPaul, H&M, seducing oneself into proper hydration through glamour, having a sneaky night at Polysexual, desperately obscure Bowie looks, the good ol’ Murder Central days, various vases, Babylon Berlin, Dina Martina, boozy ol’ cows, Decopunk Gin, discovering ice, trusting pipes, Bryan Ferry shirts and...

Craig welcomes the brilliant bop-smith Shamir to talk field recorders, trusted friends, The Who, infomercials, being bi-polar, lifetime friendships, favorite Youtubers, controlling the means of production, the complexities of medications, remaining optimistic, the recording process, and more! For more Shamir: https://www.instagram.com/shamir326 https://twitter.com/ShamirBailey Head over to  h...

Craig welcomes the fabulous Gigi Goode to talk confidence, discovering makeup, House Of Avalon, working at the beauty supply, Symone, first time sexuals, swimming with influencers, sewing with Mom, Drag Race, Garrett’s Popcorn, trash-truckin', gender identity, panorama sleeptimes, Naomi Smalls, food prep injuries, following your dreams, and MORE! Support the show and get an ocean of exclusive cont...

The Bimbo Queen of TikTok joins Craig to talk bimbo power, stupid & oppressive dum-dum guys, reclaiming terms of derision, feeling fully yourself, feminine magic, doing what you want in this life, the value of a good boa, anxiety’s tap dance, privilege awareness, self-love & acceptance, mood lighting, musical theater, macchiatos, gatekeepers, gays theys and non-binary babes, creating conte...

Joe Black joins Craig to talk blagging prowess, Ginny Lemon, living in Brighton, Schitt’s Creek, Tom Waits, parental tics, Batman, black pudding, The Mandela Effect, otter pageants, scotch eggs, Marianne Fathfull, and MORE! This episode is brought to you by https://www.patreon.com/CraigAndFriends Sign up to support the show and get hours and hours of exclusive content, Bonus Episodes, Movie Clubs,...

Allie X joined Craig via satellite to talk Canadian content, late blooming, Priyanka, “Cape God”, revelations, letting go of secrets, Drag Race Canada, confidence, Nicole Kidman, rethinking plans, living with illness, Giorgio Moroder, wizardry, finding a few good men, Troye Sivan, Los Angeles and MORE! This episode is brought to you by https://www.patreon.com/CraigAndFriends Sign up for hours and...

A Special Presentation from Hot Dog Club to YOU for the Holiday Season AKA David Bowie December! James St. James, Jake Shears & Crystal join me to talk the magic of LABYRINTH, the majesty of David Bowie, the genius of Jim Henson, the right drugs for The Muppets, handling balls, “Magic Dance”, Pia Zadora, Joey Arias, and The Videodrome Discothèque David Bowie Christmas we’re having on 12.25.20...

Bebe Buell & her husband Jimmy Walls joined Craig & guest co-host Katie Banyay in Nashville last summer to talk being a top model, shapeshifters, Patti Smith, posing for Playboy, recording her first record with Ric Ocasek, industry double-standards, mischief with Iggy Pop, living with Todd Rundgren, working for Wilheminna, learning lessons from Candy Darling, the magic of Max’s Kansas City...