"You Can't Cry At A Drag Show" (with Jaimie Sherling)

We’ve heard a few times on this show about the healing power of drag, and how important it has been on different guests journeys of self-discovery and recalibration... but that’s always been from the perspective of drag artists, and not the audience who find escape in their art....

Well, that's all about to change. On this week's episode we are talking to Jaimie Sherling, who has recently published her book 'From Queens to Queens: How the Madison Drag Community Saved My Life', which is all about her experience as a breast cancer survivor, and how the magic that she found in her local drag scene helped her to stay strong... 

Jaimie tells me all about the drag scene in Wisconsin's capital Madison (which, much to my dismay, has nothing at all to do with the schlocky 90s romance The Bridges Over Madison County), and in particular Five Nightclub, a club that is still open and which Jaimie is a big fan of, and Prism/Plan B, a gay bar that closed in 2019, and which Jaimie is less keen on...

We talk all about the magic of drag, relationship breakdown, and having sexy time with your AirBnB guest....

Do you have any memories of the Prism, or clubbing from your own queer scene that you want to share? Well, if you have please get in touch - I want to create the biggest online record of people's memories and stories - go to www.lostspacespodcast.com and find the section 'Share a Lost Space' and tell me what you got up to! Bonus points for embarrassing photos!

You can also find me on Facebook (www.facebook.com/lostspacespod), Instagram (www.instagram.com/lostspacespod) and Twitter (www.twitter.com/lostspacespod)

Find out more about Jaimie by following her on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/jaimiesherling/).

You can also find her new book, From Queens to QUEENS, wherever you buy books online (more info here - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/59001288-from-queens-to-queens)