AS10EP11 - Tournament of All Stars Talent Invitational

Summary In this episode, Joe, Nathan, and Adam discuss the latest episode of RuPaul's Drag Race. They start by talking about Joe's song parody and the original plan for multiple voices. They then discuss the lip sync and their thoughts on the song choice. The conversation moves on to the challenges and the queens' performances. They also discuss the dynamics between the queens and their impressions of each other. The episode continues with a discussion on attraction to the queens and their personal preferences. Later, the hosts discuss various topics including revealing secrets, Laurie's intriguing fantasies, workroom conversations, Sephira's confessional look, Myra's rhyming lyrics, Dawn's baldness, Dawn's trauma talk, Dawn's Urkel impression, Dawn's obsession with power, recording session thoughts, Leland and Freddie's performance, Dawn's evil influence on Plane, Dawn's singing skills, and the choreo session with Jamal Sims. In this episode, the hosts discuss various topics including the design girls' skills, impressive flips, choreographers, mental health, the importance of voting, the mystery of the episode title, the immunity potion, and the lip sync battle. Voicemail: speakpipe.com/afterthoughtmedia Email: dragracerecap@afterthought.media Twitter: @dragracerecap YouTube: youtube.com/dragracerecap Patreon: patreon.com/afterthoughtmedia Substack: joebetance.substack.com This episode is brought to you by Better Help. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/DRAGRACE and get on your way to being your best self. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

11 Mars 20241h 8min

In this episode, Joe Betance, Nathan Patrick Brown and guest co-host Jimmy Anti discuss the recent lip sync battle and elimination, as well as the contestants' reactions. They also delve into the topic of the Snatch Game and share their thoughts on the mini challenge, which involved a spit take. The main focus of the episode is the maxi challenge, where the contestants had to create a bespoke neo-goth look. Joe, Nathan and Jimmy also discuss the return to form and design challenges in the show. They also delve into the workroom drama and confessions of the contestants. The conversation then moves on to elimination day and the dating stories shared by the queens. The hosts analyze the runway looks and the judging process. Finally, they discuss the lip sync battle and the elimination of one of the contestants. Voicemail: speakpipe.com/afterthoughtmedia Email: dragracerecap@afterthought.media Twitter: @dragracerecap YouTube: youtube.com/dragracerecap Patreon: patreon.com/afterthoughtmedia Substack: joebetance.substack.com This episode is brought to you by Better Help. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/DRAGRACE and get on your way to being your best self. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

4 Mars 202459min

Joe Betance, Nathan Brown and Lauri Roggenkamp discuss, dissect and deconstruct Episode 8 of RuPaul's Drag Race Season 16. Voicemail: speakpipe.com/afterthoughtmedia Email: dragracerecap@afterthought.media Twitter: @dragracerecap YouTube: youtube.com/dragracerecap Patreon: patreon.com/afterthoughtmedia Substack: joebetance.substack.com This episode is brought to you by Better Help. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/DRAGRACE and get on your way to being your best self. Summary In this episode, the hosts recap Season 16 Episode 8 of RuPaul's Drag Race, titled Snatch Game. They discuss the lip sync battle, the best lip syncs of the season, and the close competition between the bottom two queens. They also talk about the reading challenge and the importance of roasting skills in the competition. The hosts share their thoughts on the queens' performances and offer some comedic banter throughout the episode. The conversation covers various topics related to the Snatch Game challenge, including the queens' performances, the judges' feedback, and the missed opportunities for comedy. The chapters also touch on the queens' preparation in the workroom, the advice given by Chad Michaels, and the criticism of certain queens' characters. The conversation highlights the importance of appealing to RuPaul's personality and the editing choices made to portray the queens in a positive light. In this episode, the hosts review the Snatch Game performances, discuss Robert Irwin, and analyze Plasma's portrayal of Patty LePone. They also talk about Q's performance, review Armani's performance, and discuss the elimination day and runway looks. The episode concludes with final thoughts on the episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

26 Feb 20241h 9min

Joe Betance, Nathan Brown and Evan Ayres discuss, dissect and deconstruct Episode 7 of RuPaul's Drag Race Season 16. Voicemail: speakpipe.com/afterthoughtmedia Email: dragracerecap@afterthought.media Twitter: @dragracerecap YouTube: youtube.com/dragracerecap Patreon: patreon.com/afterthoughtmedia Substack: joebetance.substack.com This episode is brought to you by Better Help. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/DRAGRACE and get on your way to being your best self. Summary In this episode, the hosts discuss the lip sync battle, Maya's confidence, post-elimination reactions, workroom dynamics, role assignments, the rusical challenge, and the strategy behind choosing roles. This episode of RuPaul's Drag Race Recap featured discussions about Miss America, the choreography segment, elimination day, the rusical segment, runway looks, the lip sync battle, and overall thoughts on the episode. Takeaways The lip sync battle between Maya and Megami was underwhelming, with both queens failing to fully capture the essence of the song. Maya's self-proclaimed title of 'lip sync assassin' may be premature, as her performance in this episode was not as strong as she believes. Plasma's behavior and attitude continue to rub the hosts the wrong way, with her lack of struggle and self-assuredness making her unlikable. The role assignments for the rusicla challenge were not evenly distributed, leading to some queens feeling overshadowed and others feeling overlooked. The hosts question the classification of the rusical as a true musical, as it lacks live singing and relies heavily on lip syncing and dancing. The contestants showcased their talent and delivered strong performances in the rusical segment. The runway looks were exceptional, with the queens stepping up their game. The choreography segment with Adam Shankman was well-received, and Melissa McCarthy's appearance provided a nice touch. The episode highlighted the importance of being true to oneself and standing up for what one wants, as demonstrated by the contestants' actions. Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Lip Sync Battle 04:36 Lip Sync Discussion and Maya's Confidence 12:37 Post-Elimination Reactions 18:23 Workroom and Role Assignments 27:48 Discussion on Rusical and Musical References 30:50 Choosing Roles and Strategy 32:16 Discussion about Miss America and Megami 37:06 Choreography segment 42:36 Elimination day 46:43 Rusical segment 53:14 Runway looks 55:31 Lip sync battle and elimination 56:11 Overall thoughts on the episode Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

19 Feb 202458min

Joe Betance and Nathan Patrick Brown discuss, dissect and deconstruct Episode 6 of RuPaul's Drag Race Season 16. Voicemail: speakpipe.com/afterthoughtmedia Email: dragracerecap@afterthought.media Twitter: @dragracerecap YouTube: youtube.com/dragracerecap Patreon: patreon.com/afterthoughtmedia Substack: joebetance.substack.com This episode is brought to you by Better Help. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/DRAGRACE and get on your way to being your best self. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

12 Feb 20241h 4min

Joe Betance, Nathan Patrick Brown and Evan Ayres discuss, dissect and deconstruct Episode 5 of RuPaul's Drag Race Season 16. Voicemail: speakpipe.com/afterthoughtmedia Email: dragracerecap@afterthought.media Twitter: @dragracerecap YouTube: youtube.com/dragracerecap Patreon: patreon.com/afterthoughtmedia Substack: joebetance.substack.com This episode is brought to you by Better Help. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/DRAGRACE and get on your way to being your best self. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

5 Feb 20241h 4min

Joe Betance and Lauri Roggenkamp discuss, dissect and deconstruct Episode 4 of RuPaul's Drag Race Season 16. Voicemail: speakpipe.com/afterthoughtmedia Email: dragracerecap@afterthought.media Twitter: @dragracerecap YouTube: youtube.com/dragracerecap Patreon: patreon.com/afterthoughtmedia Substack: joebetance.substack.com This episode is brought to you by Better Help. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/DRAGRACE and get on your way to being your best self. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

29 Jan 20241h 15min

Joe Betance and Nathan Patrick Brown discuss, dissect and deconstruct Episode 3 of RuPaul's Drag Race Season 16. Special guests: The Mattel Sisters and Christian Ochoa RuPaul’s Drag Race Recap is sponsored by Better Help. Voicemail: speakpipe.com/afterthoughtmedia Email: dragracerecap@afterthought.media Twitter: @dragracerecap YouTube: youtube.com/dragracerecap Patreon: patreon.com/afterthoughtmedia Substack: joebetance.substack.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

22 Jan 202459min