221 – Pod Save Ridgewood w/ Vape Kid Jr.

About this episode

The episode features an interview with drag king and puppeteer Ashely Pignataro, discussing her work and reflections on transsexual art.

Nu Art and Labor is she/hir!! We’re graced with the multitalented drag king, puppeteer, and playwriter Ashely Pignataro aka Vape Kid Jr.!!! Fresh off the nearly sold out run of her play The Cool Zone at The Brick Theater, she lends us wonderful reflections on anti-fascist, anti-imperalist, and anti-Ru Paul transsexual art. A true kindred … Continue reading "221 – Pod Save Ridgewood w/ Vape Kid Jr."

People in this episode

Guest: Ashely Pignataro

Topics covered

• drag king
• puppetry
• playwriting
• anti-fascism
• anti-imperialism
• transsexual art

Keywords

• Vape Kid Jr.
• The Cool Zone
• The Brick Theater

Mentioned in this episode

Products: The Cool Zone

Books & works: Pod Save Ridgewood, The Cool Zone, 221 – Pod Save Ridgewood w/ Vape Kid Jr.

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