EP. 201 - Trixie & Katya (Trixie Mattel + Katya Zamolodchikova)

Sep 29, 2022

Trixie Mattel and Katya Zamolodchikova spill the tea on their wild rise to fame, revealing secrets from their time on RuPaul's Drag Race. They share chaotic touring tales, including the chaos of life on the road and the odd challenges of performing. The duo dives into their new book and their creative musical journeys, discussing everything from favorite artists to cultural differences in comedy across the pond. Expect laughs, unexpected gifts, and insight into their unique bond as they navigate the vibrant world of drag and entertainment!

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Tour Life: Wet Wigs And Little Sleep

Trixie described arriving from a show and finding her stage panties, wig and tights still soaking wet the next morning.
She framed touring life as glorified sacrifice and extreme sleep needs on the road.

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Tour Bus Risks And Roadside Weirdness

Katya and Trixie said sleeping on tour buses feels dangerous because cars crash far more often than planes.
They joked about bizarre fan behavior and the surreal risks of road travel between shows.

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The Possum Butt-Plug Gift

Trixie told a fan-gift story about receiving a taxidermied possum head mounted on a butt plug and keeping it proudly in her studio.
She said the handcrafted object survived bus life and might "go up my ass sometime soon."

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Ohh, Honey. Drag royalty, New York times best selling authors and the masters of shade, Trixie Mattel and Katya Zamolodchikova, are our guests on Episode 201 of Sappenin' Podcast! The chaotic best friends expose scandalous secrets on their pop-culture crossover, having a chokehold on the entertainment industry and embracing emo culture. In this conversation, Trixie & Katya open up on their rise to fame on RuPaul's Drag Race, headlining Wembley, why drag has taken over the mainstream, risking their lives on tour buses, unexpected fan gifts, dealing with airport security, wardrobe malfunctions, but plugs, their new book "Guide To Professional Womanhood", what to do if you hate your job, Mean Girls vs Heathers, their successful music careers, favourite artists, guilty pleasures, having Björk's number, working with Hayley Williams (Paramore), UK vs American delicacies, buying a motel, why they think we're a secret couple (whaaat) and more! Turn it up and join Sean and Morgan to find out Sappenin' this week!

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