#34 "Mother" w/ @Heklina
#34 "Mother" w/ @Heklina

Today MeMeCherry chats with San Francisco Drag Legend: Heklina!

Heklina's Icelandic origin story | Trannyshack transitions into Mother | Heklina's stints on Jerry Springer & the Ricki Lake Show | Heklina's series of unfortunate events in Mexico in drag | The "Bio/Faux/Hyper Queen" "debate" & Heklina's long history of supporting all forms of drag | San Francisco drag theater | Heklina's collaborations w/ Peaches Christ | Coming up at the Oasis | Hosting post RPDR queens at the Oasis | The one time Heklina was star struck | "Dragtionary" game from Willam's "Suck Less" | Bawdy Storytelling presents Heklina: Infamous |

Heklina Twitter | Heklina FB | Get tickets to the upcoming Roast of Heklina!

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#33 "Dragula" w/ Erika Klash
#33 "Dragula" w/ Erika Klash

Today MeMeCherry is joined by the amazing Gamer/Anime/Kawaii Drag Queen - Erika Klash!

Boricuas are Unicorns on the West Coast! | Erika's origin story | Gender equality in drag | Lone wolf Erika | Erika Klash IG | Queen of the Nerds Drag Aesthetic | Regional differences in Drag | MeMe's fundraiser "Heels for the Motherland" | Chef Relief in Puerto Rico - Chef Jose Andres | Puerto Rico still needs your help | Erika's upcoming appearance in The Boulet Brother's DRAGULA "Search for the World's Next Drag Supermonster | "Dragtionary" game - Suck Less by Willam | Explore your local drag scenes | "Go to bed wig" game |

Erika Klash

"Dragula" by Rob Zombie

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#32 "Return of the Poppa Bear" w/ Jonny McGovern @GayPimp
#32 "Return of the Poppa Bear" w/ Jonny McGovern @GayPimp

MeMeCherry's LA adventure continues with the return of her gay daddy: Jonny McGovern!

Coming to you from the Standard WEHO - MeMe & Jonny chat about: MeMe's SOFEpod journey since Jonny's first appearance | Jonny's adventures as the MC for The Art of the Teese - Dita Von Teese | Dita Von Teese’s New Year’s Eve Gala Show | Go Go Boy etiquette | Coming up on Hey Qween | "Go To Bed Wig" Game | MeMe's personal mini Hey Qween episode | Jonny cuddles all episode long with MeMe's super cute pup Paco Taco | MeMe LOVES being "Daddy's Girl" | "Tacones Para La Patria = Heels for the Motherland" MeMe's Drag Show Fundraiser benefiting Puerto Rico Hurricane Maria & Mexico earthquake victims 

Jonny McGovern Twitter | "Gayest of All Time" - Jonny McGovern 

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#31 "Dumb Gay Podcasting" w/ Julie Goldman & Brandy Howard
#31 "Dumb Gay Podcasting" w/ Julie Goldman & Brandy Howard

Listen in to MeMeCherry giggle in delight as two of her favorite ladies join her on the pod: Julie Goldman (@MrJulieGoldman) & Brandy Howard (@TheBrandyHoward)!

| The hosts of the Dumb, Gay Politics Podcast join MeMe live from The Standard Hotel in WEHO!  With a pool party in the background the ladies dish about: Julie & Brandy's many projects | Their friendship/partnership origin story | Smashing sugar glasses in Starbucks | FB Live adventures in Jersey land | Sexo Farmacia! | "Go to bed Wig" game | "Fuck it, I did it!" aka the new "Never have I ever" | Fergie - "Love is Blind"

| Julie Goldman | Brandy Howard | Dumb, Gay Politics

 

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#30 Honey Mahogany
#30 Honey Mahogany

Today MeMeCherry is joined by an international drag performer, recording artist & San Francisco LEGEND: Honey Mahogany!

Today we chat about: Honey's experience on Rupaul's Drag Race | Life post RPDR | Drag scene Pre & Post RPDR | Honey's part in saving a SF queer institution: The Stud | Honey's work with the Compton Transgender Lesbian Gay Bisexual District (TLGB) | Working SF Pride | Drag queen story hour | Fundraisers to benefit Puerto Rico | "Look at you!"

Honey's Twitter | Honey's FB

| Kidd w/ a camera pics from Black Fridays |

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#29 SF Drag Legend: The Countess Katya Smirnoff-Skyy
#29 SF Drag Legend: The Countess Katya Smirnoff-Skyy

Today MeMeCherry is joined by San Francisco drag legend: the Countess Katya Smirnoff-Skyy!

Katya's Countess Origin Story | Drag Queens with "older" characters | Growing up as a SF Bay Area native | Dive into the San Francisco ever changing & growing scene | Drag Scene Post-Rupaul's Drag Race | "Look at You!" inspired by Hey Qween's "Look at Huh" | Please donate to the Glittery Pirate Ship! ~> SOFEpod.com/Contact | "Dragtionary" game courtesy of Willam's "Suck Less" | Katya, A Bitter Sweet 90's Symphony | Katya's aesthetic sources of inspiration

Katya on FB

 

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#28 "Misfit Cabaret" w/ Kat Robichaud

MeMe is joined by the Theatrical Rock Power House - Kat Robichaud

Kat's origin story | Misfit Cabaret | The Voice | Song for David Bowie | The last waltz of the Wrights | The apple pie & The knife | Uh Oh | Everybody loves puppets! | Love of drag | Kat's Patreon | Willam's "Dragtionary" game | Kat will be performing at Project Runway 8: Sinfinity on Aug 19th

KatRobichaud.com

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#27 SF "Baby Drag Queen" Florida Mann

MeMe is joined by the a Boricua compadre: Florida Man! 

Today we take a journey into the life of Florida: 

Boricuas in the house! | Baby Drag Queen phase | Techie Queen | Introverted Sensitive Soul Rabbit hole | Adversity builds character | Drag as a life saver | "Look at youz" | Willam's "Suck Less" Dragtionary game | "Don't do Meth" |

instagram.com/florida_mann |

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#26 "Philanthropic Power Couple" Richie & Sean from @PortBarOakland
#26 "Philanthropic Power Couple" Richie & Sean from @PortBarOakland

Today MeMeCherry is joined by Richie Fuentes & Sean Sullivan, owners of the The Port Bar in Oakland (MeMe's home away from home).

| We chat about: Richie & Sean's philanthropic work | The inspiration behind The Port Bar as Oakland's unofficial LGBTQ center (with great cocktails!) | Inspiration behind the name & design of the bar | Oakland's LGBTQ scene | Silent Co-host Antonio Castellanos (@JoteriaOficial) sends in a question for Richie & Sean | Make sure to leave an iTunes review to help the glittery pirate ship sail more amazing seas! | What are Richie & Sean doing to help the community survive & thrive the attack from the current administration | Port Bar is open 7 days a week with amazing treats every night! | Richie's work with Frameline 41 Festival | Call to action to support organizations working for the LGBTQ causes |

PortBarOakland.com

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#25 "Trusting the process" w/ Sam Sebastian
#25 "Trusting the process" w/ Sam Sebastian

Today MeMe chats with the inspiring Sam Sebastian.

Join us for a very deep conversation about surviving dark times & the journeys we take that bring us into the light:

Synchronicity | Working as a bodywork healer | Training at the Esalen Institute | Growing up as a queer kid in the Mormon church | The journeys into the dark parts of the soul | Falling down the rabbit hole till you finally see the light | Shining light on trauma & shame | Trusting the healing process once committed to it

This is a very raw & emotional conversation that I am honored to share.

Thank you Sam xo

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#24 "Jotería" w/ Antonio Castellanos
#24 "Jotería" w/ Antonio Castellanos

Today MeMe is joined by the amazing artist, Antonio Castellanos & his partner Sanjay Sinha.  

Join us for this fun & inspiring discussion:

The inspiration behind the Jotería Project | La Rosa de Guadalupe | Santa Pari Taim | Jotería the video project! | His collaborative work with illustrator Victor Guiza | Antonio & Sanjay's coming out stories | From craigslist hookup to loving relationship | Working with Sean & Richard, owners of The Port Bar in Oakland | A mini breakdown of some of the inspiration behind the Jotería images | Word Association with Willam's "Suck Less" Dragtionary

Antoca Photo | Joteria Oficial

"Cha Cha Bitch" by AB Soto

 

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#23 “The Agenda” w/ Finn Deerhart

MeMe is joined by Finn Deerhart - Creator, Host & Producer of “The Agenda”  

Join us for this deep, raw & honest convo:

What is Pride? | Growing up queer within deeply religious families | Busting through the house like Alice in Wonderland | The phases of personal growth | Walking through life with a Minister’s purpose | The journey in, out, back in & finally back out of "the closet" | The sexuality spectrum | Shame & Sexuality | Spirituality | The Healing Journey & More!

This is an AMAZING conversation, please join the conversation in the comments below!

FinnDeerhart.com

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#22 Mini Pod!

New mini-sode, get into MeMe's Adventures:

Sliding into Drag Queen/Artist DM's | Running into the amazing @Deb | Adam Joseph Music Video Fundraiser | Ye olde broni mitchell show: the wedding of Laundra and Scarlett | MeMeCPhoto.com/bronimitchellwedding | Joteria Pre Launch at the Port Bar Oakland | RPDR Finale Update | Pride San Francisco Parties | Erickatoure Aviance "Ovah" (Adam Joseph Extended Mix)

SOFEpod.com/contact

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#21 "Twerking on her face" feat. Billy Procida

MeMe is joined by @TheBillyProcida from The Manwhore Podcast for some uncensored chat time!

"The curious kink of Billy Procida" | Saving upper middle class princesses in the mini castles of San Francisco | A preview of some of the amazing stories you can hear on Billy's pod | Fucking in cars | Scheduling fuck sessions on your iCal | Car Sex Jenga | MeMeCherry's brief stints in various forms of sex work | Gateways in the Whore-archy | Pro-subbing is a specific art form | Memoirs of a Rentable Girlfriend | How to mitigate risk when engaging in sex work or sex play | Paying the rent with a finish in the pants lap dance | Confessions of paid whore-dom | Breakdown of Billy's "Stranger Play" concept | Twerking on lady's face while she is blindfolded | The hard work required to organize a gang bang | Sex party etiquette

ManWhorePod.com

SOFEpod.com/episodes/manwhore

 

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#20 Black Mast
#20 Black Mast

Let's have a Kiki and Celebrate Pride Month! MeMe is joined by the amazing duo behind the SF based Black Mast brand: Brandon & Marie (Black-Mast.com) aka where MeMeCherry got her new pod logo from! *yay!*

In this episode we discuss:  The birth of the company & the inspiration behind the name Black Mast | The sources of inspiration behind the creations | Disney Goth-ness | The inspiration that is Tim Burton | The incredible art created by Drag Queens | The Drag Con experience as a vendor | Look at Youz! AKA my social media stalking the guests | Embracing the term Drag Hag | Our LOVE for Creme Fatale! | Drag Club Etiquette & more!

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#19 MaskGate | "Valentina" by @MitchFerrino | Qweenz English "Mopping is Stealing"

New mini-sode alert! MeMe waxes poetically about the recent RPDR "MaskGate"! It's not an eye synch or a glove synch Valentina, it's a lip synch! MeMe also shares a hot take on why the elimination may have happened, was it planned? | MeMe gives a mini break down of the Trixie Mattel "3 ages and up" show at the Oasis & the Outloud storytelling series by Peaches Christ | Upcoming events in SF | DJ Mitch Ferrino's latest track hitting the web, the bitch track "Valentina" feat. Rupaul | Qweenz English - "Mopping is Stealing"

Fun mini-sode!

SOFEpod.com

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#18 SF Wigologist & Drag Queen: @LaundraTyme

MeMe is joined by the amazingly talented wig master & drag queen @LaundraTyme! 

Coming to you from deep inside a drag coven in SF, we discuss:

Rupaul's Drag Race season 9 finalists predictions | Laundra Tyme is a meme queen like her daughter Creme Fatale (send them memes!) | Is Avril dead? The internet thinks so...  Is Biblegirl666 dead? The internet thinks so! | Laundra's drag family history | The current SF drag scene | Laundra's budding wig empire! | Working through personal issues via drag performances | The amazingly talented superstars Laundra has worked with | Look at You! (trademark Hey Qween - Look at huh!) : )

This is SUCH a fun show! Get into it! 

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#17 "With nothing but a jimmy on" feat. Jonah the roomie

MeMe is joined by her roommate Jonah "Bonah" to break down the art of dating in a modern world!

The evolution of MeMe's podcast set up from the maiden voyage to this episode! | "5 signs a guy is only using you for sex" | Dating apps | Jonah's vampiric dating ways | She + Metal | Has Jonah dipped in the boy pond? | Will MeMe date again? | Xanax/Oxycontin/Whiskey Girl | Lady Red Couture's new song ft. Adam Joseph Music - "24 Inch Magic"

This is a VERY fun episode! Get into the shenanigans!

SOFEpod.com/episodes/jimmy

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#16 SF Drag Queens Kylie Minono & Echoria Paisley

MeMe is joined by SF Drag Queens Kylie Minono & Echoria Paisley after an amazing drag show at The Port Bar in Oakland hosted by SF Queen Carne Asada.

*Forgive the manic energy of this show, it was recorded late at night & after a few drinks at the drag show...  It's a bit all over the place, but a FUN time!

We chat about: Kylie's early days working the monster truck rally bathroom stalls | The birth of her drag career in San Francisco via fundraising | MeMe's inner drag queen | The growth & development of Kylie's drag style with her drag mother Cookie Dough | SF Drag Scene & Rupaul's Drag Race | The house animals crash the party | The Avanté Garde beauty of SF Drag Queens like Creme Fatale & Abominatrix | The amazing contributions to the SF Drag Scene made by Peaches Christ | Follow MeMeCherry IG for the live crazy moments | Look at youz! (copyright Look at Huh - Jonny McGovern / Hey Qween) | MeMe's love & reverence of drag queens | Speed Round!!!

 

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#15 Qweenz English | KATG Weekend | "Linda Evangelista" by @AdamJosephMusic

Mini-sode alert!  

MeMe celebrates Hey Qween being freed from Youtube censorship jail | Get INTO the new HQ spin off: Qweenz English from @AdamJosephMusic @GayPimp & @Jonathan_Kidder | MeMe dishes on her NYC weekend including photo shoot & pod with the Hot Mess Comedy Hour ladies; Photo shoot with @Chemda; @KeithMalley stand up; @KeithAndTheGirl 24 Hour Marathon | Get INTO the cunt track taking the internet by storm: "Linda Evangelista" by @AdamJospehMusic

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