An encore presentation of one of my favorite episodes, in which Miss Fame woke Craig up during his NYC stay in April to talk sleep habits, Season 7, over-scheduling yourself, The Freds, having a rock in the pocket, supermodels of the Nineties, private clients, the imposter syndrome, wild scenes from the single-wide, getting sober, walking the red carpet at Cannes, compartmentalized questions, getting paid to eat cake, partnership addiction, matching your outfit to your mood, carrying yourself...

The brilliant, hilarious and inspiring Charlie Valentine joins Craig for a chat about finding fulfillment through sex work, exploring gender, surprises in the playroom, ethical non-monogamy, mental health, the majesty of Ada Zanditon, ADHD & the medicine shortage, Goth Charlotte, recognizing and managing bipolar disorder, Drag Race, favorite queens, Torture Garden, the parallels between sex workers & drag queens, the dedication to safety in the sex work industry Vs. the danger in so...

The brilliant and gorgeous Juno Birch joins me to talk The Juno Show tour, asthmatic smoking, the liberty of transitioning, UK Vs US healthcare, hypnosis, notes from Jasmine, dating as a trans woman, being born on Christmas, getting into drag, Dr. Craig, finding true love with the delightful Phil, ADHD compatibility with Autism, family support, synesthesia, her YouTube brilliance, the Trixie collaboration, gender dysphoria, and much more ⚡️ Juno Birch:...

Craig joined Cherry Torn at Cherry & Sophie’s place to welcome Peaches Christ and talk corn nuts, chainsaws, Christian Slater, the game of croquet, color coding, Winona Ryder, bullies, body counts, Snappy Snack Shack, “Femlins”, Big Fun, Martha Dumptruck, internalized misogyny, candy dishes, alternate endings, formative films, good girls gone bad, mineral water, Shannen Doherty, television adaptations and MORE! Peaches Christ & Michael Varrati's MIDNIGHT MASS:...

The moral compass of VANDERPUMP RULES joins me to talk the process and benefits of divorce, seeing what we want to see, dating again, uncomfortable realizations, non-monogamy, refusing to absorb other’s negative energy, Scandoval, holding yourself accountable, trusting your intuition, betrayal, the complicated nature of being the person that everyone confides in, heteronormative tropes & roles, stepping into your power, and more. This is Part One one of a lengthy and in-depth chat, look...

Ada joins me to talk being apart, taking Peter on his first flight, the ASD spectrum, Autism Awareness, ADHD, our upcoming trip to Florida and more 🥳🌈

Charlotte Kemp-Muhl & Jack James of Uni & The Urchins join me to talk Ken Russell, buying high and selling low. filmmaking, rock opera futures, problematic favorites, perfectionism, Shakespeare obsessions, David Cronenberg, following your vision - and executing it - with limited resources, keeping complete creative control, working with AI and other burgeoning technologies, being an artist in modern-day New York City, possible playtimes, and much much more 💫 For More Uni: UNI and The...

A collection of some magical musical moments from the history of the show, including previously Patreon-Only segments. In this collection, enjoy Ada & I discussing the grossest song to ever hit No.1 on the Billboard Charts, Chrissy Chlapecka being exposed to The Beach Boys' nightmarish "Hey Little Tomboy", the segment from Episode 2 in which we all discovered the theme to "Bi & Beyond 3", and a selection of moments from "Dong Johnson" - a Patreon-Only episode in which I inflicted the...

In Part 2 of our conversation we talk life as an independent queer artist, pay-to-play, guitar shredder culture, the honorable business practices of Meatball & Precinct, short term losses leading to long term gains, Zee’s songwriting process, Ray Charles’ thoughts on Elvis Presley, our shared love of The Who, contextual cultural comprehension, the benefits - and struggles - of staying clean & sober, collaboration complications, hamster wheeling, TikTok, The Decline Of Western...

Singer/songwriter Zee Machine joins me to talk recovery, making music, coming back from a debilitating cross-addiction, preferring Precinct, the slippery slope of party’n’play, Adam4Adam, dating habits, validation addiction, living in San Francisco, growing up in Tai Pei, Boston’s Ramrod, Berklee College Of Music, and more. More Zee Machine:  https://www.instagram.com/zeemachine https://twitter.com/ZeeMachineMusic Check the refreshed benefit tiers and hott new lower prices at...

Rod Thomas (BRIGHT LIGHT BRIGHT LIGHT) - the world’s leading Romy & Michele fan - joined me to talk Lisa Kudrow, post-its, Mira Sorvino, Alan Cumming, the film’s onstage origin as LADIES ROOM, writer Robin Schiff, soundtrack licensing, the stage musical adaptation, the misbegotten prequel, Janeane Garofalo, The Groundlings, and answer listener questions. Previously a Patreon-Only episode 💫 For more Rod: https://www.brightlightx2.com Check the refreshed benefit tiers and hott new lower...

Pia Zadora welcomed me to her gorgeous Las Vegas home to discuss her legendary life and career. We talk THE LONELY LADY, having your own plane (with your name on the side), the Golden Globes scandal, her marriage to Meshulam Riklis, working with John Waters on HAIRSPRAY, dealing with depression, psychoanalysis, Celebrity Wife Swap, VOYAGE OF THE ROCK ALIENS, Pia’s Place & Piatinis, perseverance, touring with Frank Sinatra, NAKED GUN 33 1/3, dealing with haters, Jermaine Jackson, working...

The legendary Alan McGee joins me to talk cresting Creation records, managing the Happy Mondays, the drawbacks of drugs, Primal Scream & his friendship with Bobby Gillespie, getting sober, discovering Oasis, slipping back into bad habits, selling Creation to Sony, beating benzos, walking & weight loss, My Bloody Valentine, positivity, Slowdive, the magic of Mike Chapman, and a deep dive on David Bowie. Support this show by checking the refreshed benefit tiers and hott new lower...

Willam joins Craig to discuss CASINO, the Martin Scorsese classic starring Sharon Stone, Robert DeNiro, Joe Pesci and James Woods. We talk of our shared obsession with the film, Don Rickles, the staggering wardrobes, SHOWGIRLS & Joe Ezsterhas, the majesty of Sharon Stone, Willam’s hooking days & identification with Ginger, audio of the real life Ginger & Ace, Willam’s up close and personal brushes with the mob in Philly, listener comments & queries and MORE! Previously...

Kate Loree joins me via satellite to talk Kate’s terrific book OPEN DEEPLY, polyamory, swinger culture, psychotherapy, the Feeld app, maintaining and expressing gratitude, mindfulness, positive-affect tolerance, Kate’s personal discovery of non-monogamy, subconscious sabotage, the deleterious effect of dominator culture, ingrained premises and pressures, self-observation and much more. Kate’s book Open Deeply: A Guide to Building Conscious, Compassionate Open Relationships Home | KATE...

Craig welcomes the fabulous and fragrant Christeene to talk releasing the balloons, Tickles Pickles, celebrating the butthole, crowdfunding, Vaginal Davis, resourcefulness, the buffet of life, the art of infiltration, classical harp inspiration, Vogue Fabrics, the sweet sounds of “Tequila Sunrise”, Roger Clinton at Farm Aid,  Lucha VaVoom, guest list grievances, “3-2-1 Contact”, revisiting “The Road To Freedom”, chicken observation, “Murder She Wrote”, tattoos, trusting your gut, the films of...

The brilliant producer, songwriter, singer and fashion icon Bishi joins me to talk women of color in the music industry, British biscuits, parental comprehension gaps, difficult personalities, Joan Armatrading, Mike & Maddy, Howard Stern, generational biases, Tricky, music biz chicanery, Duran Duran, TIkTok, the NME, Minty, the significant shadow of structural racism, Ken Russell, fame trauma variations and much much more! More Bishi!...

Virgin X joined me to talk being a child actor in LA, drama school drama, forced adaptability to the hetero paradigm, supposed experts, status update psychosis, the glory of Gen-Z, parking lot performances, working through gender comprehension, toxic traits, parsing protective from destructive patterns, keeping a relationship solid and much much more! Get your tickets now for Naughty Or Nice, Virgin’s holiday show at The Glory https://tinyurl.com/3m4npeep Virgin X...

I’m joined by the fabulous Stephen Trask to talk co-creating the Hedwig character, his compositional process, why Hedwig means so much to so many, the way “Midnight Radio” lights up our life, the long road to getting the film made, working with John Cameron Mitchell, a bad time with Danny DeVito, why the "Clueless" musical is in limbo, his involvement with the "Romy & Michelle's High School Reunion" musical, "This Ain't No Disco", showing Hedwig at Sundance,  the many many unreleased...

I joined John Grant at his Iceland home in 2019 to answer Listener Questions & talk vowel movements, Over The Top, BRUT cologne, Looker, spiritual gas, mayonnaise mysteries, Shock Treatment, how to stay in the creative zone, Danish delight, the scores of Howard Shore, walking in the village, chapeau shopping, liquorice culture, Tommy, cinnamon salesmen, I’ll Do Anything, appreciating appreciation, Simon & Carbuncle and much much more. Previously only available to Patreon...

The enchanting and endlessly talented Divina De Campo joined me for a chat about everything Hedwig this Spring in Manchester, during Divina's triumphant run in the first UK stage production of Hedwig & The Angry Inch in 20 years. This is Part 1 of the Craig & Friends Hedwig Movie Club, watch this space for upcoming episodes with Stephen Trask, Frank DeMarco, John Cameron Mitchell, Mike Potter and more. Congratulations Divina on being awarded Best Performance In A Musical at the UK...

Legendary groundbreaker Jean Beauvoir joined me via satellite to talk the power of performing, the approachable magic of songwriting, self-belief, collaboration, determination, the psychology of record production, Benny & Bjorn, writing with Paul Stanley, producing the Ramones, thirsty girls, European appreciation, business acumen in the artistic world, leaving home at 15, wild nights at the China Club, the perspective afforded by travel,  Polar Studios and so much more Get into Jean’s...

The fabulous Freida Slaves joins me to talk cruise ship dancing, diving into drag, pursuing your passions, owning who you are, the power of a name, favorite films, dating do’s and dont’s, living in London and much much more Support this show by checking the refreshed benefit tiers and hott new lower prices at  https://www.patreon.com/CraigAndFriends  Be a Pal, a Friend, a Friend With Benefits or a Best Friend and receive early & uncut ad-free versions of these episodes, exclusive bonus...

To celebrate Movie Clubs becoming a part of the regular Craig & Friends feed - and that I'm finally getting to see one of my favorite films tonight at Midnight at The New Beverly - here is a Saturday Matinee Surprise from the early days of the podcast. This is the first Movie Club episode, and one of my favorites. As per usual, expect a deep dive into all aspects of the plot, the subtext, the themes, duality, voyeurism, sound design, the controversy surrounding the film upon original...