With the success of Dragula, a lot of new followers have developed for the world of alternative drag. But alternative drag already pierced the mainstream decades before. In today’s episode we take a look at the 1960s and 70s at how the counterc

Episode 2: Battling Bigotry with Balls

Jul 29th, 2019 34m 20s

Crystal LaBeija and the ballroom scene have both come back into the spotlight recently. On Drag Race Aja paid tribute to Crystal in Snatch Game but it felt a lot like people didn’t really understand the depth of who she was and what her role in

Episode 1: Why Do Drag Performers Lip Sync?

May 21st, 2019 27m 23s

Have you ever wondered how lip syncing became the default mode of performance for drag queens? It’s one of those things that’s so central to drag that it’s existence rarely gets called into question. On the first episode of Untucking the Past,

Trailer Episode

May 16th, 2019 5m 35s

A short introduction to me, Dr. Lady J, and my work as a scholar and drag performer. I also dive into how we'll be approaching these topics and what I hope you'll take away from this show.For more information on Dr. Lady and the podcast go to h