The Shade Parade

The Shade Parade Foul Mouthed Queens Welcome back to another episode of The Shade Parade! This week we are joined by our sister Mary Muscles, and Shaun Thomas Gibson pops in later in the episode. We discuss the origins⁰ of Mary Muscles, trigger each other, and try and get Mary to creep over to the dark side and get shady with us. Viki gears up for NYFW, preps for her bday weekend & the roasts that...

The Shade Parade Maternity Barbs Welcome back to another episode of The Shade Parade! This week it's just us and we're trying to recover from labor day weekend. Ari spends a weekend on the MTA, goes to a Freestyle concert, and gives you a Puerto Rican pro tip. Viki meanwhile deals with a problematic photographer, travelled back down to Maryland to see her family & help them decorate. 🔥🔥Flaming T...

The Shade Parade Grasshopper Welcome back to another episode of The Shade Parade! This week we are joined by Lola Michele-Kiki, Ari Kiki's daughter. ig: lolamichelekiki This week also we have the soundboard on our side of the table, we run rampant with soundbites. We jump into a ki about trains, drag, and more. Eventually we get to talking about our week. Viki goes to Afropunk weekend and almost m...

#80 Back to the Mess Feat. Richard Villegas of Songmess Ig: Rixinyc Songmess Check out Songmess on #SoundCloud https://soundcloud.com/songmess Welcome back to another episode of The Shade Parade! This week we are joined by Richard Villegas of Songmess once again. Dj recounts his birthday shennanigans. Richard arrives as we discuss our week and he fills us in on his yr living in Mexico and his futu...

The Shade Parade Russian Doll Feat. Svetlana Stoli Welcome back to another episode of The Shade Parade! This week we are joined by Svetlana Stoli, who brings her own brand of Russian shade. We dip into a bit of her past, her various struggles and where we can find her now. Ari is back and goes on a tangent about her trip to Florida, her air bnb, the gigs out there, and the gigs once she returned i...

Ep 78: Pack Ya Sh!t by The Shade Parade

The Shade Parade Wash Yo Tights Feat. Harmonica Sunbeam Welcome back to another episode of The Shade Parade! This week we are joined by icon & legend, Harmonica Sunbeam Ig: Hsunbeam We kick things off by going down memory lane and calling out some of our 1st times seeing Harmonica on the scene. We follow that with some choice questions for her & stories. Afterwards we catch up with Ari & Viki abou...

76 The Shade Parade Greyhound, The Poorest Way to Travel Feat. Catrina Lovelace Welcome back to another episode of The Shade Parade! This week we are joined by one of Ari Kiki's daughter's, Catrina Lovelace. Ig: Catrinalovelace We begin with a quick lil interview with Catrina. That's followed by the horror story of Viki & Ari's commute to Atlantic City, the hijinks that occured in AC, and recoveri...

Old Face Welcome back to another episode of The Shade Parade! This week we are reunited with Dj and our sound effect soundboard. This week Dj survives being a tourist in the Dominican Republic and tells about his experiences, DR Pride and all that uncut platano. Viki gets stressed working on a major project, bae moving in, and life just throwing things her way. Ari goes to the J.Lo concert, tackle...

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The Shade Parade #PodinLiveNYC Welcome back to another episode of The Shade Parade! This week we are taking a break but wanted to give you some more from #PodInLive a few weeks ago hosted by Queen & J of "Tea with Queen & J". At Podin we had the pleasure of being one of several podcasters interviewed by Fly (produced by Jonathan Mena and Fly). Below are the time stamps for each podcast that Fly in...

The Shade Parade #HappyPride Welcome back to another episode of The Shade Parade! This week we are without DJ and his studio, so no sound effects and season 1 quality mics. This week Viki hangs out with some frat boys, cue the porno music. She also hits the Mermaid Parade in Coney Island, as well an event on relationships at a hair salon in Harlem, and the World Pride Opening Ceremony event at Bar...

Ep 69 The Shade Parade #YouNeedToCalmDown Sis Feat. Robyn Banks Welcome back to another episode of The Shade Parade! This week we are joined by drag queen & recording artist: Robyn Banks Check her out of social media at Twitter: RobynBanksShow Instagram: TheRobynBanksShow Facebook: TheRobynBanksShow Get her album "Jawbreaker" iTunes: https://t.co/LAQNurnIsM As well as the remix to her track "Karma...

The Shade Parade Vipers Striking Welcome back to another episode of The Shade Parade! We kiki over how drunk we got at Riot!, Ari's monthly show at Stonewall, and how we shaded each other that night. Binge watching "Tales of the City" on Netflix in which Viki & Ari were extras in for episodes 1 (just Viki), 9 & 10 (both of us) and crushing on Charlie Barnett and being obsessed with Michelle Buteau...

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The Shade Parade Ep 68 Meh! Messy Mess Welcome back to another episode of The Shade Parade! This week we are rejoined by Shaun Thomas Gibson and we've been drinking for daysssss. This week Ari tries to navigate the MTA on the weekend, performs with Queens. Viki saw the goddess known as Lizzo in concert, went to Martha's Vineyard, and experienced some of the finer things in life. Meanwhile Shaun ha...

The Shade Parade Ep 67 2 in the P!nk Welcome back to another episode of The Shade Parade! This week we somehow get caught in a discussion talking about Ari's past experiences with throat infections as well as the life choices she made at the Urban Bear Street Fair and her newly discovered dislike for kids. Viki on the otherhand tells us about her dislike of using a calendar, the horrors of going a...

The Shade Parade Ep 66 Spoiler Alert Welcome back to another episode of The Shade Parade! This week Ari returns from LA and tells us all about it, from performing at Redline for bruch with Rubella Spreads, kiking with NJ drag king Myster E Mel while out there, and doing some sightseeing. Meanwhile Viki gets invited to be part of a Voguing workshop sponsored by Absolut Vodka. Viki also goes to brun...

The Shade Parade Ep 65 Camp Stories Welcome back to another episode of The Shade Parade! This week Ari Kiki is out of town, and Shaun Thomas Gibson returns for the kiki with Ronie Reives & DJ. This week we Shaun tells us about his current gig doing makeup for a show on The Food Network & working with celebrities, meanwhile Ronie is feeling the 9 to 5 life. 🔥🔥Flaming Topics🔥🔥 *Madonna out here...

The Shade Parade Ep 64 Thor Thicc w/ Charles Rockhill Welcome back to another episode of The Shade Parade! This week we are joined by Charles Rockhill of "Dirty Little Horror" Podcast Check them out at https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dirty-little-horror/id1380934432?mt=2 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DirtyLittleHorror/ Twitter: DirtyLittleHorror and follow Charles on Twitter: CharlesRoc...

Ep 63 Drive By Fruiting Welcome back to another episode of The Shade Parade! This week Ari gets hit with allergies at the Bronx Zoo, struggles to get tickets to see Lizzo with Grizzly Kiki and puts some things in motion for Pride Month, which triggers Viki's memories all outta whack. Viki hits Trappy Hour at Harlem Nights again this week as well as Blackout Fridays over at Suite along with Ari & S...

Ep 60 Quasimodo Did It Welcome back to another episode of The Shade Parade! This week we still workshopping that new theme song idea. Enjoy! This week Ari recounts getting messy at Karaoke Fridays at Gym Sportsbar, and doing her Selena impression at Alamo Drafthouse on Selena's bday at a viewing party. Viki levels up as a nerd with her new reading selection, and see's a film whose name she could r...

The Shade Parade Ep 59 Pride Family Welcome back to another episode of The Shade Parade! This week it just us, no guests, and we workshopping a new theme song (loosely based on "In Living Color". Stay tuned as we fine tune it in the coming weeks. This week Ari judges the 1st week of Miss Barracuda & performs at a benefit. Viki and Ari commute to Queens to record an episode of Grizzly KiKi with our...

Ep 60 Trappy Days Welcome back to another episode of The Shade Parade! This week we are joined by the anonymous individual behind Trappy Hour Check out his website: https://mailchi.mp/tenight/trappyhour his ig account: Trappyhourharlem2 and his weekly party: Trappy Hour at Harlem Nights 2361 7th Ave, every Thursday at 8pm This week Ari does some charity work for Big Pride, and puts things in motio...

Ep 59 Drawing Up the Papers Welcome back to another episode of The Shade Parade! This week we are joined by illustrator Phillip Orozco. Check his website: www.philliporozco.com @Philliporozcoillustration on instagram This week we get bothered "The house", Ari gets booked on a music video and goes bar hopping in Jersey City with Harmonica Sunbeam. Ronie finishes "The Mother of Black Hollywood" by J...