About this episode
After not seeing a drag show for the first 30 years of her life, Anita now dives in. She explores the history and evolution of the artform with a drag scholar-turned-performer; meets a non-binary drag 'thing' pushing boundaries through performance; and talks with a Durham-based drag artist who speaks out against anti-drag violence. Meet the guests: - Rose Butch , Vancouver's premiere Drag Thing, explains the origins of the term "Drag Thing" and talks about how their gender transition out of drag has informed — and been informed by — their drag persona - Larry La Fountain-Stokes , professor at the University of Michigan and author of " Queer Ricans " and " Translocas ," dives into the history of drag and shares how his drag persona Lola von Miramar has had an effect on his research - Naomi Dix , Afro-Latinx drag artist based in Durham, North Carolina and a member of the House of Coxx, talks about how she uses drag as a platform to educate and speak out against anti-queer and anti-drag violence Read the transcript | Review the podcast Follow Embodied on Twitter and Instagram