Alright Mary: All Things RuPaul's Drag Race

The top 5 queens are getting stoned this week--designing looks inspired by precious gems and jewels for the Glitter Ball. But not before reading each other to filth via puppets, stumbling through some hasty choreography and bringing a variety of interpretations of what "banjee" means to the runway.

The Season 9 queens were just announced and this gaggle of girls deserved their own episode! We talk about who we're living for, what we expect/hope to see happen this season, and of course make some predictions based on very little information!

Here come the brides! This week the queens are giving straight men marital makeovers and giving us so much to talk about in terms of gender norms, gay panic in the locker room and the transformation of Joslyn’s bride—and we’re not just talking about his transformation into that one girl Gremlin. We also dive into Ru’s recent recommendation of The Velvet Rage, a must-read guide for any gay man.

This week, the girls are pretending to fill in as host of The RuPaul Show (nevermind that half of them were children when The RuPaul Show was on the air) and it's a mixed bag of awkward encounters and charming banter. Ben and Courtney learn how to show a little more heart, while Joslyn goes in on the hard-hitting journalism and Darienne loses an earring. Then it's animal kingdom couture on the runway and Paula Abdul behind the judges table getting her life!

When it comes to comedy, some queens do stand-up...and some melt down. This week we recap "Drag Queens of Comedy," most well-known for Laganja Estranja's bizarre ode to stoner realness, Trinity truly overcoming her saboteur and Bianca firmly cementing her win this season. Laganja infamously loses her shit (and her nail) in the Gold Bar, which inspired us to remember other RPDR meltdowns from seasons past.

This week, the girls help Rupaul sell makeup! They're strategically paired to film commercials and push producer storylines. Bianca helps Trinity bring out her own inner Bianca, while Courtney labels Joslyn as a second-rate version of herself. Then it's black and white on the runway, and a lip sync with a twist!

The very first podcast episode of "Alright Mary!"! We'll be recapping and reviewing our favorite episodes, moments, themes, lip syncs and of course queens of RuPaul's Drag Race every week. This week we share our thoughts on the All Stars 2 queens, give some love to an under-appreciated queen, reveal our All Stars 2 snubs and predictions for the upcoming season!