Drag Will Set You Free Pt. 2 (ft. Pattie Gonia & Klondyke)

Hello again, Darling! Welcome to Part 2 of our exploration into the fabulous world of Drag Performance... In this episode, we got to chat with Drag artist and climate activist Pattie Gonia about her upbringing in Nebraska, her tireless advocacy for Planet Earth, and how Drag can be harnessed as a superpower and a gateway to freedom. Then, we sat down with Brooklyn-based Drag and sideshow performer, and self-described alien/clown, Klondyke. Klondyke shares their origins as a ‘tomboy’ and preacher's kid, the art of being the representation they wish they had, and how they’re reclaiming their chronic pain through performing in “The Black Cherry Sideshow.” Plus, a Drag Fun Fact from our very own Lily Mueller, and a shoutout to a previous episode of IFQT! we know you’ll love. So what are you waiting for? Powder your face post-haste and press play on this episode. 📝 RESOURCES/SHOW NOTES: Visit our site for full show notes on the writers and topics we mentioned → https://thefutureperfectproject.org/podcast We want to hear from you! Send a voice note to our online voice message box. Which book changed your life? →IFQT! Speakpipe - http://speakpipe.com/ifqt ⏱️ TIME STAMPS: 0:00 Cold Open 0:15 Intro Song 0:30 Meet your hosts 1:22 Interview w/ Pattiegonia (⚠️4:24 Queerphobia in the Midwest) 19:21 Host Commentary 21:38 Interview w/ Klondyke (⚠️32:09-33:09 Racist Exploitation in Sideshow) 35:02 Transgressing The Binary (A Callback to Season 2) 35:39 Fun Fact of the Day 36:01 Outro, credits & gratitude 💬 TRANSCRIPT: https://share.descript.com/view/jcDQ0MuGaRU ⚠️ CONTENT WARNINGS: Please note that some resources may contain triggering content and do not necessarily reflect the beliefs of, or the definitions used by, The Future Perfect Project. 🚨 CRISIS RESOURCES: If you or a young person you know between the ages of 13-24 is currently in crisis, check out thetrevorproject.org for LGBTQIA+ specific support through text and chat, or call 1-866-488-7386. 🟢Topics explored in this episode: Pattie Gonia, Klondyke, drag, drag queens, drag kings, alternative drag, queer drag, environmental activism, climate action, queer environmentalism, LGBTQ+ outdoors, queer joy, queer liberation, freedom, queer identity, gender expression, nonbinary identity, transmasculine identity, Black trans artists, Black queer artists, queer youth, representation, chosen family, community, activism, drag as activism, queer history, environmental justice, access to nature, healing, reclamation, queer elders, creative freedom, musical theater, Brooklyn drag, sideshow, Black Cherry Sideshow, chronic pain, Janelle Monáe, Ryan Coogler, Sinners, William Dorsey Swann Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.