Caius and Macho Grande (Cleveland; he/him) explore the cultural and political inspirations behind Macho’s Latino Mega Mix, featuring four songs and a spoken introduction. They talk Mexican-American history, storytelling and comedy in mixes, protest dad rock, and the Latino experience of seeking out your own identity.

Content warnings: detailed discussions of anti-Mexican racism and U.S. colonialism. Mentions of military violence, xenophobia, current and historical anti-immigrant policy, and historical segregation. Multiple uses of anti-Mexican slurs.

Special thanks to Ronnie Wrath and the Twisted Transitioner!

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Instagram: @caiuscrow

Email: caiuscrow@gmail.com

Series logo by @twistedtransitioner on Instagram

Opening music & credits: “Sensitive” by gurdonark feat. Ondrej Rosik

Available at ccMixter.org http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/gurdonark/35631

Under CC BY license https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Caius and Marquis Gaylord (Cleveland; he/him) revisit Marquis’ transsexual folk punk horror number, which he first premiered at Manor of the Macabre and continued to develop at The Odditorium. They talk costuming must-haves, channeling autism into drag, transmasculine childhood, and the political power of reclaiming a narrative.

Content warnings: detailed discussions of genre-typical violence in horror media, simulated gore, gender dysphoria, transphobia, and anti-trans legislation. References to anti-trans violence, anti-Black racism, and misogyny. One use of the t-slur.

Special thanks to Bram Stroke-her, Comatose, Dean Heartthrob, and Ronnie Wrath!

Did you love it? Did you hate it? Do you want to give a drag king a piece of your mind?

Instagram: @caiuscrow

Email: caiuscrow@gmail.com

Series logo by @twistedtransitioner on Instagram

Opening music & credits: “Sensitive” by gurdonark feat. Ondrej Rosik

Available at ccMixter.org http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/gurdonark/35631

Under CC BY license https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Caius and Dean Heartthrob (Cleveland/Pittsburgh; he/him)reflect on Dean’s draglesque mix "COLONCORE," dedicated to his experience with Crohn’s disease. They talk practical effects, drag king covers, catharsis through art, and the close-knit community in local drag and burlesque.

Content warnings: detailed discussions of chronic illness, medical trauma, and misogyny. References to sexual harassment and simulated gore. Occasional use of homophobic slurs.

Special thanks to the Twisted Transitioner, Colby Jack, and Judas Butler!

Did you love it? Did you hate it? Do you want to give a drag king a piece of your mind?

Instagram: @caiuscrow

Email: caiuscrow@gmail.com

Series logo by @twistedtransitioner on Instagram

Opening music & credits: “Sensitive” by gurdonark feat. Ondrej Rosik

Available at ccMixter.org http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/gurdonark/35631

Under CC BY license https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/