Feast of Fun: Gay Talk Show
Society & Culture
About
Interviews with amazing people, comedians and LGBTQ+ legends, with pop culture and politics wrapped up in a delicious candy coating of camp. Hosted by Puerto Rican drag queen Fausto Fernós and his husband, Norwegian reality TV star Marc Felion, Feast of Fun began as one of the original 50 podcasts featured on iTunes in 2006, and celebrated by Apple: Feast of Fun "helped bring podcasting from an underground movement to a mainstream phenomenon." Five time winner of the People's Choice Podcast Award for Best LGBT podcast. We've done thousands of shows with wonderfully wild people, LGBTQ legends and their friends, and tackle the tough questions like: is Sasquatch a drag queen? How many licks does it take to get to the center of a Tootsie Roll pop? Subscribe and join us as we chat with gay musicians, counterculture comedians, trans pirates, lesbian warriors and pagan witches and celebrate the ridiculous and transform pain into pleasure. Listen
Episodes
- Where's the Beef? - with Dan Cass
By now you’ve probably sick of hearing about the weird video made by McDonald’s CEO Chris Kempciznski, where he nervously takes a tiny bite of their new burger, referring to it as a “product.” Since then, a myriad of executives have tried…
- Matthew Davies - Designing for Star Trek & Bodybuilding in the Future
People love sports for the thrill of the challenge, to push their bodies to boldly go where they’ve never gone before. But in Star Trek, how would people compete in a universe where physical augmentation makes almost anything possible? Wha…
- Damon L. Jacobs Chooses Queer Joy
The sexual revolution didn’t happen all at once, it came in throbbing waves: the Pill. Stonewall. The AIDS crisis. The Internet. Grindr. PrEP. Doxy PEP. Sniffies! We have more options than ever before and yet some still feel lonely. Swipe…
- Bad Bunny's Boricua Halftime Show Wins Big
Considering the rebellious spirit of reggaeton music, folks were all up in a knot as Bad Bunny took to the Super Bowl stage, expecting a vulgar, over-the-top spectacle. Instead, we got a triumphant celebration of Puerto Rican culture, and…
- Heated Rivalry Melts All the Tuna
Move over RuPaul’s Drag Race! Straight women are now obsessing over a whole new TV show packed with competitive queens, only this time it’s hunky hockey players playing a little tonsil hockey off the ice. Heated Rivalry, the sizzling new T…
- Bill Cruz's Christmas Miracle
Happy Holidays, everybody! One of the best parts of the season is when friends and family come back to town to bring the light, the noise, and the funk. Today we welcome back one of the first openly gay comedians in Chicago’s stand-up come…
- Spencer Duncan from Big Queen to Big Muscle
One of the hardest things about building muscle is being able to consume vast amounts of food. And that’s why we say competitive eating is bodybuilding's distant cousin. But for a plus sized drag queen, who is already big, it’s a challenge…
- Dan Cass Stands Up to Abuse
As Republicans trip over themselves trying to explain why Jeffrey Epstein’s emails are “no big deal,” we’re all being reminded how easily the powerful can redefine sexual violence when it suits their needs. Meanwhile our friend Dan Cass ha…
- A Trans Perspective on Wicked
Transformations are often quite painful. Whether we’re growing emotionally or undergoing a physical metamorphosis, real change usually demands discomfort, and sometimes even danger. In Jon M. Chu’s Wicked films, the characters literally bu…
- I Almost Went Blind
Sometimes life forces you to hit the pause button. Not because you wanted to, but because your body says, “sit down honey, we’ve got work to do.” After nearly two decades of podcasting, we thought we’d seen it all, until this summer, when…
- Topher Payne: The Tree Who Set Healthy Boundaries
One of the most divisive books in children’s literature is Shel Silverstein’s "The Giving Tree," the story of a dysfunctional relationship between a boy and a sentient apple tree who gives him everything she has, from her apples and leaves…
- Dan Cass Escapes from Alligator Auschwitz
After threatening Americans with raising their taxes by 68%, President Trump managed to strong-arm Republicans in Congress into passing his Big Burglary Bill: a sweeping economic and policy package that slashes healthcare funding, shuts do…
- Queeny Bitch and the Windy City Comedy Festival
When the world is falling apart, sometimes the best thing you can do is make art. Just because Republicans are doing everything they can to crush the joy in people’s hearts, doesn't mean you can’t dumpster dive a feather boa, borrow a pair…
- From Burlesque to Bikes: Tamale Sepp on Dykes on Bikes, Pride, and Queer Power
A beloved Pride tradition around the world is the roar of Dykes on Bikes: a fierce motorcade of motorcycle mamas who kick off the parade with a chrome-plated spectacle of queer power, and noise. They first rolled onto the scene at San Fran…
- Dan Cass - April Showers Bring May Flowers
Spring is here, and things are getting rough. T.S. Eliot called April "the cruelest month,” and honestly, he had a point. After a long, cozy winter of emotional hibernation, spring forces us to feel things again. Today, Chicago comedian an…
- Kate Bornstein’s 101+ Helpful Hints for Living Your Best Queer Life
About 20 years ago, Kate Bornstein wrote Hello, Cruel World to give people permission to stay alive in a world that makes that feel impossible. Today, that world is trying even harder to crush anyone who lives outside the binary—trans, que…
- Dan Cass - MAGA the Musical!
Conservatives are always forcing their outdated vision onto culture, education, and policy because deep down, they know they’re losing the long game. A leaked Kennedy Center board meeting reveals Trump is pushing to make the nation’s cultu…
- Hello, I'm Jeffrey Jay
As the United States slides deeper into fascism, Republicans are ramping up attacks on trans people, immigrants, and pretty much anyone who stands in their way. One thing is clear—most Americans don’t personally know any trans people so it…
- Kyle Smolinski - Muscle, Mass and Rainbows
Chicago’s very own Kyle Smolinski is a rising star in the Open Bodybuilding scene, dominating some of the top NPC heavyweight contests—including a gold-medal win in the heavyweight division at the NPC Jay Cutler Classic in Virginia. But be…
- André Robert Lee Looks Back on Starrbooty, RuPaul
One of our all-time favorite wacky and wild films is RuPaul’s Starrbooty. Created during a lull in her career, the film revives one of Ru’s early cable-access TV characters- Starbooty—a private detective turned sex worker who lands herself…
- Cleve Jones Takes on America’s Armageddon
America is under attack by the wolves in the federal government who are chewing it apart. As the nation spirals into confusion and despair, we are left wondering—why does it feel like no one is fighting back? As Harvey Milk said, “Get out…
- Tiny Thickemz and OhJay Lamont - Couples Who Laugh Together Stay Together
Americans are now queerer than ever! A new Gallup poll shows 9.3% of folks now identify as something other than straight—up from 7.6% in 2023. And Gen Z? A whopping 23%! Party! While it seems like the country’s getting more conservative, p…
- Caleb De Casper is a Wicked Witch
In The Wizard of Oz , Glinda asks, “Are you a good witch or a bad witch?” As it turns out, most witches are good—because the bad ones end up cursing themselves into oblivion. Today, we’re chatting with one of our favorite wicked but wonder…
- Emilia Perez vs Wicked
Netflix’s Emilia Perez is a hot mess of a movie. This musical crime drama, written and directed by French filmmaker Jacques Audiard, follows a de-greenified Zoë Saldaña working as a lawyer for a Mexican drug lord who transitions. Saldaña’s…
- Amanda Cohen Battles the LA Fires
The LA fires impacted thousands of lives, with entire neighborhoods and landmarks reduced to ash. In moments like these, it’s easy to feel a sense of dread and despair, but that’s when comedy is at the most vital. Laughter doesn’t fix the…
- Tik Tok, You've Been Clocked - Dan Cass
The world feels like it’s teetering on the edge of an apocalypse, or maybe just a really dramatic season finale. Lately, we've witnessed a wave of significant deaths, or things barely clinging to life: TikTok, filmmaker David Lynch, anti-g…
- The Grinch Who Stole Cher
It’s not easy being green—especially when your heart is three sizes too big. No, we’re not talking about someone abusing anabolic steroids; we’re talking about everyone’s favorite green Christmas curmudgeon: The Grinch. Created by Dr. Seus…
- Golden Girls’ Bea Arthur Lives on in Luke McQuillan
The TV sitcom The Golden Girls went off the air 32 years ago, but thanks to reruns, Dorothy Zbornak and her gal pals live on in the hearts of many, especially queer folks who delight in the comedic hijinks of four senior women living toget…
- Make Kindness Great Again
As Americans watched Nazis march in Columbus, Ohio, we are left wondering: why is fascism on the rise? More young people in the US are voting for MAGA Republicans than ever before, with a notable increase among young white men. Why is this…
- Wicked is Popular!
Wicked is popular! The film adaptation of the musical adaptation of the literary reimagining of the Wicked Witch of the West is surpassing all box office expectations. Composer Stephen Schwartz already announced a 3rd and 4th film in the w…
- Brian Yuen - Bodybuilding with HIV
We’re living in a new golden age of bodybuilding, thanks in part to the Internet, which provides endless resources for building muscle, and to medical advancements over the past few decades in fighting HIV, AIDS, and cancer. Let’s Grow Big…
- Will the Real Matt Brown Please Stand Up?
Our guest today is very well known to listeners of the show, or so you think. For the past six years, we’ve been delighted to get to know comedian Matt Brown, for their snark, sass and being unconventional when it came to gender expression…
- The 2024 Post Election Blues
Folks are shocked at the results of the 2024 US Presidential Election. Despite insulting everyone they could and promising to end free elections, Trump and MAGA republicans are set to control our federal government, now with no judicial re…
- Shaw Knight - Muscle for Hire
Bodybuilding isn’t cheap- food, gear, training, and coaching can make the road to becoming a legend super expensive. Now that’s where the generous benefactors come in handy! Famous bodybuilders like Arnold Schwartzenegger, Sylvester Stallo…
- Keep Kamala and Carry On-a-La
Democratic candidate Kamala Harris made an appearance for two and a half minutes on Saturday Night Live’s opening sketch to address people’s anxiety over the election. Harris said the best we can do is use our power to vote, and hold on ti…
- 2024 Halloween Horror Election Special
It seems fitting that in the U.S., Election Day is so close to Halloween. Despite promising to be a dictator on day one, despite doing every horrific thing possible to hurt voters, Donald Trump is neck and neck with Kamala Harris. Today we…
- Great Advice from the Butch Queen David Brandyn
Category is: get your freak on! We’re huge fans of sex expert, comedian and educator David Brandyn. Hailing from NYC’s ballroom scene, David got his start writing for television as a Sesame Street fellow and then got his big break starring…
- Damon L. Jacobs' Project $20.25
The 2024 US Presidential election is a real nail biter. It’s now a choice between maintaining our democracy or turning the government over to a dictator, so it’s no wonder this election is causing a lot of anxiety, even pop stars and baby…
- Celebrities Do the Darnedest Things
One of the most jaw dropping news stories to come our way in a while is the arrest of music producer and performer Sean "P. Diddy" Combs on charges of sex trafficking, racketeering and transportation to engage in prostitution. Meanwhile, J…
- Outsider Music Legend Jan Terri
Long before folks enjoyed watching oddball viral videos on the Internet, the only way to see these outrageous movies was to share physical video cassette tapes from person to person. One of the stars of this tape sharing phenomenon was mus…
- Devon Poole Salutes the Wild Women of the Internet
We’re enthralled with comedian Devon Poole’s hilarious videos where he dresses up in drag and pays tribute to the wild women of the internet, from the ladies of Cougar International to the endless assortment of shopping addicts on QVC. How…
- Gold Medal Dong
For all the heroic triumphs that took place at the 2024 Olympics in Paris, one of the most talked about moments has been pole vaulter Anthony Ammirati's spectacular loss. Even though he wasn’t going to make the pole vault, his massive bagu…
- Goodbye Ellen, Hello Kamala
It’s hard to quantify the importance comedian Ellen DeGeneres has had on LGBTQ+ visibility. Coming out on her own sitcom in 1997 was initially rough for her and her career but opened doors for many queer people and led her to dominate dayt…
- Dan Cass - Violence is Contagious
When we first heard the shocking news that a disgruntled Republican tried to shoot former President Trump at a campaign rally in Pennsylvania, all kinds of thoughts went racing through our heads: was this staged? Is this a lone gunman? Are…
- Tom Goss is in the Big Leagues
Being a musician is tough- streaming services keep all the money, crappy diss tracks go viral on TikTok, and now AI is muscling in on the action. It's no wonder so much bad music today is being cranked out by corporations instead of singer…
- Nadya Ginsburg Wrestles Madonna
When God closes a Madonna Celebration Tour, she opens up an all new podcast with Nadya Ginsburg! Nadya Ginsburg is so well known for her satirical portrayal of pop divas like Madonna, Cher and Britney Spears that it sometimes overshadows h…
- Plus Sized Mobility - Roy Belzer
For those struggling with fitness and building muscle, coaches can sometimes do more harm than good by not meeting clients where they are at. This can lead to people feeling overwhelmed, giving up on their goals and not living their best l…
- Saving Mommie Dearest
Box office poison! Critics hated the film Mommie Dearest, the film adaptation of Christina Crawford's tell all book chronicling the physical and mental abuse she suffered as the adopted daughter of Hollywood Golden Age legend Joan Crawford…
- Matt Brown Channels Bad Little Girl Energy
We all have days when we just want to tell authority figures, the teacher, the manager at work that you’re done with them and it’s time to go home and enjoy the rest of my life, and I could quit because of all of you. Remember the “Bad Lit…
- How to Get into the Met Gala For Free
Another Met Gala has come and gone. The annual charity fundraiser for the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute always draws the world’s attention as notable artists, entertainers and the wealthy elite parade in lavish and often r…