Race Chaser with Alaska & Willam
RuPaul’s Drag Race superstars and fan favorites Alaska (All Stars S2 Winner, S5 Top 3) and Willam (S4 standout and Emmy Nominated actor) bring you an insider’s look at the worldwide phenomenon that is Drag Race by discussing and dissecting every episode ever. They also dive into Hot Goss, go behind the curtain of the Drag scene, and answer emails from their dedicated listeners. Produced by the Forever Dog Podcast Network.
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HOT GOSS #152 “Pride Gigs, Gazumption, and a Cr...
Alaska and Willam return for another piping and steaming episode of the gossiest pod there is! This week they discuss pride gigs, Drag: The Musical, and all the negative attention drag queens are getting from right wing extremists. Plus Willam shares her Pride reading list, and a juicy DM explains arachnid symbolism for Alaska.
54 min
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Race Chaser AS7 E5 “Draguation Speeches”
Alaska and Willam are back to matriculate the girls! They discuss Episode 5 of All Stars 7 and all the queens’ speeches. Plus they get into a lively debate about what constitutes a veil, a train, a hood, or just fabric on one’s head.
71 min
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HOT GOSS #151 "Showgirls, THINK OF THE CHILDREN...
Willam is joined by our resident MOM showgirl, Ms. (?) Latrice Royale, to goss about all things Vegas, some political buffoonery in Texas, and ALL of the poxes. Plus, the divas read your letters, provide some relationship and spelling advice, and Latrice learns the *hard* way that people really do send in drick pics.
50 min
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Race Chaser AS7 E4 “Fairytale Justice” (w/ Meat...
Willam is joined by special guest co-host Meatball to discuss episode 4 of All Stars. Yes, and things get pretty piggy...and wolfie, and witchy as the queens improv their way through a fairytale courtroom skit. Yes, and Ru is in flip flops and elf ears, The Vivienne's doing four accents, and things are getting pretty spikey on the runway. Yes, and can we get a little commotion for JBC?
57 min
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HOT GOSS #150 “Intentional Goss, Courtney Act a...
Willam and Alaska talk about circumnavigating the world, the start of Pride Season, and climate activist drag. Plus a little before and after action with Jennifer Lopez Dispenser and You Don’t Love Mimi Imfurst. The goss is piping and sleep deprived this week.
54 min
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Race Chaser AS7 E3 “The Realness of Fortune Ball”
Alaska and Willam are back to discuss America’s Favorite Gameshow: The Drag Queen Whispered Alliance Runway Ball Show and Plumbing Contest! This week the All Stars walk the runway in 24 looks (and a lip sync grab bag outfit too)! There is wordplay, strategy, pencil thin mustaches, and a big gay gasp with a cameo from Vanna White herself! What would your Before and After be? To Wong Foo Fighters? Backstreet Boy George?
72 min
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Race Chaser AS7 E2 “Snatch Game”
Is this my camera? It’s only Week 2 of All Stars, and it’s already time to whip out that Snatch! The All Stars deliver their best celebrity impressions and walk the runway serving Pleather Principle looks. This episode is all about potent quotable, makeup transformations, and rumor has it…some very strategic game play.
61 min
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Race Chaser AS7 E1 “Legends”
It’s the start of All Stars 7: All Winners Season and Alaska and Willam are ready with their Au Courant coverage of the divas! This premiere has everything: a bait and switch with a 9th queen, a legendary appearance by Naomi Campbell, 2 production numbers, and fashion fashion fashion. Not to mention, Alaska and Willam get to premiere their new crystalized podcast artwork.
76 min
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HOT GOSS #149 "Live From DragCon"
Alaska and Willam are reporting live from the MOM Podcasts booth at DragCon 2022. They discuss their busy glamorous lives, the DQOY Pageant, and even take a dive into the DM's, live and in person. Plus there is a mid show informercial all about the exclusive MOM and Race Chaser merch.
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Race Chaser S7 E12 “And The Rest Is Drag”
Season 7 is almost over, and this week on Classique Alaska and Willam discuss the music video challenge featuring the Top 4 divas. It's a showdown between the seasoned pageant queens the new school dolls who do things a little differently. Tic Tac lunches, choreo with Candis, and a music video directed by the masterful Mathu Anderson, this episode has it all, except a way to save Kennedy from elimination.
74 min
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HOT GOSS #148 “DragCon, Lesbians, and Hormone M...
Alaska and Willam discuss the busy upcoming weekend from DragCon, to the DQOY Pageant, and all the goodies on MOM Plus! And they are joined by Lauren Richer of Hot Donna’s Clubhouse to learn about the importance of spaces for queer women and the lack of lesbian bars in the US. Plus things get monstrously hormonal in the cave as the DM’s absolutely pop off this week.
51 min
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Race Chaser S7 E11 “Hello, Kitty Girls”
It’s the birth of the branded episode this week as the Top 5 queens from Season 7 team up with Hello Kitty to make runway looks from unconventional materials and products. They also have to present their own BFF character to play with Hello Kitty. Violet wins the challenge and although Kennedy wasn’t feeling her puss down deep in her soul, she definitely let out a roar to stay in the game!
63 min
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HOT GOSS #147 "Pod Save The Queen and White Par...
Alaska and Willam chat about their busy weekends in New York City and the desert respectively. It was a Circus of a White Party…let’s just say that. Plus the queens are joined by host of ‘Lovett or Leave It,’ and co-founder of Crooked Media, Jon Lovett to learn more about the troubling political situation surrounding The Supreme Court and Roe v. Wade.
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Race Chaser S7 E10 “Prancing Queens”
Alaska and Willam hop in their time machine and head back to Season 7 for new episodes of Classique. It’s time to prance with somebody as the Top 6 queens are paired up to do ‘half and half’ drag while dancing to mash up music genres. This episode is a lot of character shoes, provided looks, and self-produced story.
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HOT GOSS #146 “Fire Island, Mondays are a Drag,...
Alaska and Willam are back in the studio to talk about their fond memories of Fire Island, the best way to fix your mug, and the effects of inflation. Plus Rhea Litre swings by for an extra long Tip Spot to talk about all the amazing local drag in LA and join the dolls for a spelunking trip in the cave.
50 min
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Race Chaser S14 E16 “The Grand Finale”
Alaska and Willam celebrate the finale of Season 14 of Drag Race by giving you a video episode of the pod (available on MOM Plus). They discuss the Vegas style Grand Finale, the newly minted holiday: RuPaul Day, and science behind making a good clip package. Plus these divas celebrate the newly crowned winner, America’s Next Drag Superstar, Willow Pill!
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BONUS MOM Preview: GHPPH w/ Courtney Act
Listen to a sneak peak of the new BONUS MOM episode here featuring the Australian Sensation herself, Miss Courtney Act!
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HOT GOSS #145 "Showgirl Prompt, Hot Dog, and Dr...
Alaska and Willam are placing their bets on the winner of Drag Race Season 14…one thing’s for sure, it’s going to be a showgirl! The dolls discuss their upcoming Drag Show on April 28th, the physics of pulling one’s thong aside, and are joined by Hot Dog royalty and legendary night club promoter and party curator Mario Diaz.
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Race Chaser S14 E15 “Reunited”
Alaska and Willam are reunited after a few days apart and the sparks are flying! They recap the reunion episode of Season 14 of Drag Race and discuss the drama of the season, the trade of the season, the chocolate of the season, and the Kerri Colby Super Soul Sunday Power Hour Of Healing. Plus Alaska gets attacked by a bug mid way through the recording…but sadly Daya Betty was not there to save her and eat it.
64 min
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MOM Podcasts Premiere: Hall & Closet
Welcome to Hall & Closet, a new podcast where Jaida Essence Hall and Heidi N Closet tap into their curiosity and ask all the hard hitting questions. This week they catch up about Jaida living in LA, discuss the origin stories of both of their cape looks on Season 12 of Drag Race, and Jaida quizzes Heidi on the logistics of bull castration. You don’t want to miss this…no seriously, press play.
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HOT GOSS #144 “I Love Crystal, Justice Jackson,...
It’s Goss Day and Willam and Alaska are talking about Drag Race All Stars 7 promo looks, Britney’s pregnancy announcement, and the newest addition to the Supreme Court: Justice Jackson. Plus more conversation about diversity and representation, and a whole lot of DM’s.
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Race Chaser S14 E14 “Catwalk”
Alaska and Willam recap the 'Catwalk' episode of Season 14 where the queens had a tic tac chat with Ru and Michelle, designed their own Jane Jetson Model looks for the runway, and crawled on their hands and knees towards the crown. We've got a Top 5 going into the finale, but you know what...more divas, more dresses, more looks to talk about. At the end of the day, the more drag in the world, the better!
65 min
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Betterhelp Presents: Have You Ever Been Stressed?
Make sure to steer clear of the comment section, things only go left in the comment section! Willam and Alaska discuss the stressors in their life and why having someone to talk with is so helpful.
5 min
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HOT GOSS #143 “A Shot of Hypnotic, The DQOY Lin...
Alaska and Willam are back with the piping goss to recap their first ‘Drag Show,’ share the details on their upcoming ‘Race Chaser Live Tour’ in the UK, and have a thoughtful conversation about representation in media. Plus some emails about dating, sex work, and the pronunciation of the name of a fierce little queen from Helotes, Texas.
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Race Chaser S14 E13 “The Ross Mathews Roast”
Let’s get this roast a cookin! Alaska and Willam break down the Season 14 Roast of Ross Mathews, from the jokes, to the looks, to the right energy. Plus the runway is tutu themed, but most of the queens chose ruffles and tule. Are you team tutu much? Do you want to hear words echo from Ross’s butthole? These questions and more answered this week on Race Chaser.
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