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Eating For Free
About: Hosted by journalists Joan Summers and Matthew Lawson, Eating For Free is a weekly podcast that explores gossip and power in the pop culture landscape: Where it comes from, who wields it, and who suffers at the hands of it. Find out the stories behind the stories, as together they look beyond the headlines of troublesome YouTubers or scandal-ridden A-Listers, and delve deep into the inner workings of Hollywood's favorite pastime. The truth, they've found, is definitely stranger than any gossip. You can also find us on our , , and . Or buy our ! Any personal, business, or general...
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Murder on the Tesla Bot Express [PATREON PREVIEW]
Eating For Free
About: Hosted by journalists Joan Summers and Matthew Lawson, Eating For Free is a weekly podcast that explores gossip and power in the pop culture landscape: Where it comes from, who wields it, and who suffers at the hands of it. Find out the stories behind the stories, as together they look beyond the headlines of troublesome YouTubers or scandal-ridden A-Listers, and delve deep into the inner workings of Hollywood's favorite pastime. The truth, they've found, is definitely stranger than any gossip. You can also find us on our , , and . Or buy our ! Any personal, business, or general...
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The Last Addition Rae Episode
Eating For Free
Our last episode on the icon in the making. About: Hosted by journalists Joan Summers and Matthew Lawson, Eating For Free is a weekly podcast that explores gossip and power in the pop culture landscape: Where it comes from, who wields it, and who suffers at the hands of it. Find out the stories behind the stories, as together they look beyond the headlines of troublesome YouTubers or scandal-ridden A-Listers, and delve deep into the inner workings of Hollywood's favorite pastime. The truth, they've found, is definitely stranger than any gossip. You can also find us on our , , and . Or...
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The Addison Rae Movie Episode
Eating For Free
Hello girls and gays! To those who came up and said something during Joan's recent gig in Toronto—we love you! That said, here's the movie review from 2021 we mentioned releasing next week. Americans, considering everything, I think you'll excuse us this one small pleasure of taking the week off and doing literally anything else, like smoking weed! We miss you all, we love you all, and we'll be back next week!
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The Addison Rae Episode
Eating For Free
In which Matt and Joan attend for their sins against the Sunrae's About: Hosted by journalists Joan Summers and Matthew Lawson, Eating For Free is a weekly podcast that explores gossip and power in the pop culture landscape: Where it comes from, who wields it, and who suffers at the hands of it. Find out the stories behind the stories, as together they look beyond the headlines of troublesome YouTubers or scandal-ridden A-Listers, and delve deep into the inner workings of Hollywood's favorite pastime. The truth, they've found, is definitely stranger than any gossip. You can also find us on our...
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THE FAME KILLS: Lady Gaga, Famous Transsexual
Eating For Free
In our finale to THE FAME KILLS series, we explore Lady Gaga's connection with the gay community and the scandal that rocked her early days in the press. About: Hosted by journalists Joan Summers and Matthew Lawson, Eating For Free is a weekly podcast that explores gossip and power in the pop culture landscape: Where it comes from, who wields it, and who suffers at the hands of it. Find out the stories behind the stories, as together they look beyond the headlines of troublesome YouTubers or scandal-ridden A-Listers, and delve deep into the inner workings of Hollywood's favorite pastime. The...
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THE FAME KILLS: Lady Gaga, that Rah Rah B*tch
Eating For Free
We continue our series THE FAME KILLS at Gaga’s late 2000s origin: the NYC club scene. We investigate her initial impact on the music industry and its parallels to other controversial musicians of previous decades. About: Hosted by journalists Joan Summers and Matthew Lawson, Eating For Free is a weekly podcast that explores gossip and power in the pop culture landscape: Where it comes from, who wields it, and who suffers at the hands of it. Find out the stories behind the stories, as together they look beyond the headlines of troublesome YouTubers or scandal-ridden A-Listers, and delve deep...
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THE FAME KILLS: Lady Gaga and the Pfizer Microchip
Eating For Free
Continuing our series on fame, persona, and surreality that artists cultivate in the culture they inhabit, we discuss Lady Gaga's ascent into political influencing, activism, and sponsorship with global pharmaceutical brands. We look into her involvement with the Obama and Biden administration, partnership deals with Pfizer, and her incorporation of biotech startups and expiremental chemist within her Haus Labs empire. About: Hosted by journalists Joan Summers and Matthew Lawson, Eating For Free is a weekly podcast that explores gossip and power in the pop culture landscape: Where it...
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THE FAME KILLS: Lady Gaga's Resurrection
Eating For Free
In the introduction episode of our new series "THE FAME KILLS," we discuss the impact of fame, persona, and surreality that artists cultivate in the culture they inhabit. We start with Lady Gaga, diving deep into the arc of her larger-than-life personality, the double-life she used to inhbait, and her metamorphosis into becoming the character she created. About: Hosted by journalists Joan Summers and Matthew Lawson, Eating For Free is a weekly podcast that explores gossip and power in the pop culture landscape: Where it comes from, who wields it, and who suffers at the hands of it. Find...
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Sharpening The Mr. Beast Guillotine
Eating For Free
In which we talk about our live show in Brooklyn, "The Sims" movie, Pharrell's weird politics, Eric Robert's new biography, and how Mr. Beast and Jake Paul want to feed the children About: Hosted by journalists Joan Summers and Matthew Lawson, Eating For Free is a weekly podcast that explores gossip and power in the pop culture landscape: Where it comes from, who wields it, and who suffers at the hands of it. Find out the stories behind the stories, as together they look beyond the headlines of troublesome YouTubers or scandal-ridden A-Listers, and delve deep into the inner workings of...
info_outlineIt's the 2016 Election. Queens everywhere are pulled into the debate from all sides of the political arena. As RuPaul pushes RPDR to new heights—even into the halls of Congress—Republicans go on the offensive.
About:
Hosted by journalists Joan Summers and Matthew Lawson, Eating For Free is a weekly podcast that explores gossip and power in the pop culture landscape: Where it comes from, who wields it, and who suffers at the hands of it. Find out the stories behind the stories, as together they look beyond the headlines of troublesome YouTubers or scandal-ridden A-Listers, and delve deep into the inner workings of Hollywood's favorite pastime. The truth, they've found, is definitely stranger than any gossip.
You can also find us on our website, Twitter, and Instagram. Or buy our merch! Any personal, business, or general inquires can be sent to [email protected]
Sources [may cut off in certain apps]:
- ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Highlights the Struggle for Acceptance, 05/15/16 [NYT]
- President Obama Designates Stonewall National Monument, 06/24/17 [WH Archive]
- Bob The Drag Queen: Where Activism Meets Fierce, 09/09/16 [HuffPost]
- By Day This Man Is An SNP Political Adviser, By Night He's A Drag Queen, 03/11/17 [Buzzfeed]
- RuPaul Believes 'Drag Race' Can Change the World, 04/04/17 [Vice]
- Drag Queens Can't Stop Serving Political Realness, 05/17/17 [Vice]
- How the Political Divide Boosted ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ to Its Most-Watched Season Ever, 06/09/17 [Variety]
- RuPaul: ‘Drag is a big f-you to male-dominated culture’, 03/03/18 [The Guardian]
- Why RuPaul's Drag Race is big business, 06/01/18 [BBC]
- Eight artists who use drag as a political tool of rebellion, 08/14/18 [Dazed]
- ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ EP Randy Barbato Discusses Hitting Season 10 Benchmark In A Politically Charged Year, 08/14/18 [Deadline]
- [SCENE] How drag balls went mainstream, 08/20/18 [BBC]
- “RUPAUL’S DRAG RACE” QUEENS TAKE TO TWITTER TO TELL YOU TO GET OUT AND VOTE, 11/06/18 [Logo]
- Inside Funny or Die and Billy Eichner’s plan to ‘Glam Up The Midterms’, (2018) [CNN]
- Why Is Everyone Up in Arms About Drag Queen Storytime?, 12/31/18 [Houstonian]
- 'RuPaul's Drag Race' Judges Defend 'Taking the Piss' Out of Politics with 'Trump: The Rusical', 03/20/19 [TooFab]
- Maebe A. Girl Is First Drag Queen Elected to Office in California, 04/11/19 [Advocate]
- She Could Be the First Drag Queen Elected to Congress: 'People Can't Ignore You,' Says Maebe A. Girl, 07/18/19 [People]
- ‘This Is My Calling’: Meet the Drag Queen Running for NYC Council, 09/05/19 [Out]
- Virtual Drag Out the Vote event features ‘Drag Race’ alum, 2020 [WB]
- Dragging out the vote in 2020, (2020) [Washington Blade]
- How Drag Queens Are Helping Democrats Turn Florida Blue, (2020) [Advocate]
- Drag Race Legends To Host Political 'Drag Isn't Dangerous' Telethon, (2023) [Pride]
- SCENE: ‘Drag Isn’t Dangerous’ Telethon Raises Over $500,000 in Donations for LGBTQ+ Charities, (2023) [Rolling Stone]
- SCENE: Trixie Mattel and Katya Talk “UNHhhh” Milestone, Anti-Drag Legislation, and Their Early Days, [TV]
- Can drag queens swing the election? Cynthia Lee Fontaine says they’re more powerful than you think., (2024) [LGBTQ Nation]
- Alaska doesn't want to vote for Joe Biden or Donald Trump in the 2024 election, (2024) [The Advocate]