The Rumor Mill: June 20, 2026

This week on Rumor Mill, Joe and Nathan kick things off with a lengthy pre-show tease involving stories that may never make it to the public feed before introducing a brand-new segment-in-development: Dom Top Minute. From there, the conversation expands into the future of the podcast itself, with a major announcement about Rumor Mill’s next evolution. Plus: Joe and Nathan reveal plans to expand Rumor Mill beyond Drag Race into a broader pop culture and entertainment gossip show Discussion of the legal battle between outdoor apparel giant Patagonia and drag environmentalist Patty Gonia Why trademark law often forces companies to protect their brands—even when it makes them look like the villain The ongoing Heated Rivalry discourse continues as listeners weigh in with mixed reviews of the series A new conspiracy theory emerges regarding the mysterious Morgan McMichaels/Jewish drag performer controversy Nathan receives a glowing recommendation for Italy’s population of bald, bearded men Listener reactions to Drag Race France’s AI-generated promotional images spark a larger conversation about artificial intelligence and creativity Joe discusses how AI is currently used behind the scenes in podcast production and where he draws the line First-time callers from around the world share memories, stories, and appreciation for Afterthought Media Lori joins the show to finally clarify the infamous shark-surfing story from her childhood Movie Minute returns with reviews of Toy Story 5 and Stop That Train Patreon shout-outs, audience questions, and the usual Afterthought chaos close out the episode As always, the world’s greatest chat room keeps the conversation moving, listeners contribute theories and trivia, and absolutely no topic remains on track for very long. Support Afterthought Media: Patreon subscribers get bonus content, exclusive shows, live recordings, and all the stories that are just a little too juicy for the public feed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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AS11EP08 - Rappin' Roast Redux

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The Rumor Mill: June 13, 2026

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AS11EP07 - Athletic Supporter Design Challenge

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15 Jun 58min

AS11EP000 - Meet the Queens Bracket 3

Get ready for another deep dive into the cast of RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 11 as Joe and Robert break down the queens of Bracket 3. The duo discusses the Drag Race histories of Hershii LiqCour-Jeté...

10 Jun 58min

AS11EP06 - Too Many Daddies

Joe and Robert recap the final episode of Bracket 2, and the queens are feeling the pressure as they compete in a makeover challenge featuring a group of gay dads. On the runway, family resemblance is...

8 Jun 1h 8min

AS11EP05 - How-To Videos

This week on RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars 11, the queens of Bracket 2 put their instructional skills to the test as they create a series of over-the-top how-to videos. From cooking tutorials to zombie...

1 Jun 57min

AS11EP04 - It Takes Two

Joe and Taylor are back to break down RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 11 Episode 4, “It Takes Two,” and this one has everything: butter-themed runway looks, chaotic duet pairings, desperate point politic...

24 Mai 1h 6min