“Calling me a historian is a little generous.” In this episode, your hosts Martyr (@dragthemartyr) and Cate (@ctepper) celebrate the first episode of their 2025 Pride series with NY Drag’s Intrusive Thot, Bertha Vanayshun! First they discuss producing “Drag History Hour,” DL trade, video games, ABBA, and Lady Gaga. Later they talk about RuPaul, The Sims, Snapchat, and give their hot takes!
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Follow our guest: @BerthaVNYC on all social media 
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Catch up with the first time Bertha came to the show: https://pod.link/1460638348/episode/aa44eba318458921afea768d751b6b6f
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Thots, comments, and dick pics? Please send to dragthemartyr@gmail.com
Cover art: Madeline De Michele - www.madelinedemichele.com 
Music: “Club” by Andrew Huang (www.youtube.com/channel/UCdcemy56JtVTrsFIOoqvV8g) under Creative Commons.
Edits by C.Tepper

Ep 120: Pride 2025 With Bertha Vanayshun!

It’s the first one binches! Welcome to wigging out, with your hosts Martyr (@dragthemartyr) and Cate (@ctepper). On our debut episode, we talk about why we think we’re qualified to be talking about our favorite thing: Drag! We give you the rundown of who we are and what makes drag so special to us. 
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Thots, comments, and dick pics? Please send to dragthemartyr@gmail.com
Cover art: @glitterbabyonline
Music: “Club” by Andrew Huang (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdcemy56JtVTrsFIOoqvV8g) under Creative Commons. 
Edits by Martyr

Wigging Out - EP 1: Meet The Queens

The she-quel! Martyr (@dragthemartyr) and Cate (@ctepper) are wigging out over their favorites and influences! Cate starts us off with her favorite performers from around the nation. Following suit, Martyr starts a laundry list of drag influences and performing styles. We close out the show with who we think would make it on RuPaul’s Drag Race!

Follow the Queens/Kings Mentioned!:
@themisscocoperu
@sashavelour
@lypsinka
@UntitledQueen
@vandervonodd
@Virgin_x
@conchitawurst
@caracavalli
@thetarotread
@bigandmilky
@rify_royalty
@pixieaventura
@beardedbitch
@kwilderness
@jackiejaexo
@themisstotollc
@iamwestdakota
@harajuku.nyc
@mr.mpleasure
@emigrate_drag
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Thots, comments, and dick pics? Please send to dragthemartyr@gmail.com
Cover art: @glitterbabyonline
Music: “Club” by Andrew Huang (www.youtube.com/channel/UCdcemy56JtVTrsFIOoqvV8g) under Creative Commons. 
Edits by Martyr

Wigging Out- Ep 2: Our Favs

Our tone seems very pointed right now! On this week's episode your hosts Martyr(@dragthemartyr) and Cate(@ctepper) discuss the beast that is RuPaul’s Drag Race: The Good, The Bad, And the Fandom!!! We look into what got us into the show and it’s overall effect on the drag scene. 
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Thots, comments, and dick pics? Please send to dragthemartyr@gmail.com
Cover art: @glitterbabyonline
Music: “Club” by Andrew Huang (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdcemy56JtVTrsFIOoqvV8g) under Creative Commons. 
Edits by Martyr

Wigging Out - EP 3: RuPaul's Drag Race

She’s beautiful no matter what you say! On today’s episode, your hosts Martyr (@dragthemartyr) and Cate (@ctepper) interview our lovely Christina Aguilera impersonator, Vicky DeVille! We discuss her rise in the New York Drag Scene, her experience as an AFAB performer, and her breathtaking fashion! 

Follow Our Queen!
@VickyDeville on Instagram 
@MsVickyDeVille on Twitter
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Promo code: RIDEVICKY
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Thots, comments, and dick pics? Please send to dragthemartyr@gmail.com
Cover art: @glitterbabyonline
Music: “Club” by Andrew Huang (www.youtube.com/channel/UCdcemy56JtVTrsFIOoqvV8g) under Creative Commons. 
Edits by Martyr

Wigging Out- EP 4: Vicky DeVille

Royalty is in the house! On today’s episode, your hosts Martyr (@dragthemartyr) and Cate (@ctepper) interview Brooklyn Legend and Fashion icon, Rify Royalty! We discuss her start as a performer/go-go boy, her go-to fashion tips, and her craziest experience in Nightlife! 

Follow Our Queen!
@Rify_Royalty on Instagram 

*** This episode is NOT sponsored by Klarna. Trust us, we tried ***

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Thots, comments, and dick pics? Please send to dragthemartyr@gmail.com
Cover art: @glitterbabyonline
Music: “Club” by Andrew Huang (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdcemy56JtVTrsFIOoqvV8g) under Creative Commons. 
Edits by Martyr

Wigging Out - EP 5: Rify Royalty

We went CAMPING! Martyr (@dragthemartyr) and Cate (@ctepper) went all the way to the Met to see NOTES ON CAMP! We discuss the origins, the execution of the exhibition, and how drag utilizes CAMP! 

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Thots, comments, and dick pics? Please send to dragthemartyr@gmail.com
Cover art: @glitterbabyonline
Music: “Club” by Andrew Huang (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdcemy56JtVTrsFIOoqvV8g) under Creative Commons. 
Edits by Martyr

Wigging Out - EP 6: Notes on Camp

It’s a double gay whammy! On today’s episode, your hosts Martyr (@dragthemartyr) and Cate (@ctepper) interview blogger extraordinaire Jonathan Valdez and Brooklyn pop artist Tyler Wallach! We dive into their shared past as Texans, moving to New York, and finding success in the biz. Later Jonathan shares the start of his blog, Orange juice and Biscuits (http://www.orangejuiceandbiscuits.com/?m=0) and going viral for his Met Gala coverage. Tyler bonds with Martyr over Keith Haring, and creating his unique queer art style.

Follow Our Queers!
@jonathanrvaldez on Instagram and @JonathanValdez on Twitter

@TylerWallachStudio on Instagram and 
@Tylerwallach on Twitter 

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Thots, comments, and dick pics? Please send to dragthemartyr@gmail.com
Cover art: @glitterbabyonline
Music: “Club” by Andrew Huang (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdcemy56JtVTrsFIOoqvV8g) under Creative Commons. 
Edits by Martyr

Wigging Out- EP 7: Jonathan Valdez and Tyler Wallach

She’s our favorite fruit! On today’s episode, your hosts Martyr (@dragthemartyr) and Cate (@ctepper) go backstage with @werrrkdotcom own “Backstage Berry” Strawberry Fields! We find out which Ru Girl named her, her successes at “So You Think You Can Drag?” and her interviews with the local talent of NYC. 

Follow Our Queen!
@Backstage_berry 
and don’t miss her show 8/29 at the Green Room 42 (www.strawberryshow.com)
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Thots, comments, and dick pics? Please send to dragthemartyr@gmail.com
Cover art: @glitterbabyonline
Music: “Club” by Andrew Huang (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdcemy56JtVTrsFIOoqvV8g) under Creative Commons. 
Edits by Martyr

Wigging Out- Ep 8: Strawberry Fields

Put her in a gallery! On today’s episode, your hosts Martyr (@dragthemartyr) and Cate (@ctepper) get to talk to their drag idol, Untitled Queen! We discuss her life on Governor’s Island and initial interest in drag, bridging the contemporary art world with the ephemera of performance work, her work with Sasha Velour’s Nightgowns, Bushwig, and Brooklyn Ball, and finally Martyr and her geek out about Avatar the Last Airbender. 

Follow Our Queen!
@Untitledqueen 
and don’t miss her at bushwig Sep 7th and 8th!
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Thots, comments, and dick pics? Please send to dragthemartyr@gmail.com
Cover art: @glitterbabyonline
Music: “Club” by Andrew Huang (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdcemy56JtVTrsFIOoqvV8g) under Creative Commons. 
Edits by Martyrs

Wigging Out- EP 9: Untitled Queen

En vogue! On today’s episode, your hosts Martyr (@dragthemartyr) and Cate (@ctepper) talk to our good Judy and Brooklyn’s own Devo Monique! We discuss her start in Virginia, and the eventual takeover in Brooklyn. Devo gives us insights on being sober in nightlife, the tribulations of sisterhood, and the POC performer experience. 

Follow Our Queen!
@Vogueasdevo 
and don’t miss her at Bushwig Sep 7th and 8th!
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Follow the pod on Instagram and Facebook @wiggingoutpodcast and on twitter @wiggingoutpod
Thots, comments, and dick pics? Please send to dragthemartyr@gmail.com
Cover art: @glitterbabyonline
Music: “Club” by Andrew Huang (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdcemy56JtVTrsFIOoqvV8g) under Creative Commons. 
Edits by Martyrs

Wigging Out- Ep 10: Devo Monique

Drag Queens! Drag Kings! And all things nightlife are discussed in this brand new podcast hosted by two broke queens from NYC.

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