About this episode
This episode features a rerun of an interview with drag performer Mahlae Balenciaga, discussing her journey and current events.
Hello everyone and we are back with another episode, this one being a rerun of one of my favorite interviews. This one with the amazing Mahlae Balenciaga…if you don’t know this queen then you fucking should, she is everything from her performances to her personality to everything else about this bitch…get into her body, get into her face, get into her aura..and learning about her was truly a pleasure. From her time working at bank to her transition during the pandemic to her trajectory towards being a true drag diva, this interview is one that I thought you all would love to see again so stay tune after the news recap for that. Visuals Start at: 41:45 In the news recap we discuss Albanians protesting Jared Kushner’s new plans for a protected island off their coast, how conservative governors are trying to rebrand pride week, San Francisco’s initiative to create the nations first city run bank, and how Kathy Hilton stepped down from being the face of Weho pride (wtf) We also discuss my time at Weho pride and Jason’s bday plans…! Thank you to Jason for joining us! IG @ jasongodfrey Mahlae Balenciaga for the interview. Mahlae IG ms_mahlae Remember to Listen, Rate, Share, & Laugh…
People in this episode
Host: Roman
Guest: Mahlae Balenciaga
Topics covered
- interview
- drag culture
- LGBTQ+ issues
- current events
- personal stories
Keywords
- Mahlae Balenciaga
- drag diva
- Weho pride
- Jared Kushner
- Albania protests
- LGBTQ+ pride
- San Francisco
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Weho pride, San Francisco, Yahoo, NBC News
Places: Albania
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