Ep. 202: Get Thee to a Drag Show w/ Artist Flamy Grant

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Note to listeners:

This is the second episode in a series! We were inspired by our conversation with Margot Douaihy in episode 199 to dig deeper into the ways in which the current political climate is threatening the safety and livelihoods of creatives and what we can do to not only protect artists of all kinds by supporting their work but also stand on business and take actionable steps to counter the attacks on music, books, film, television, theater, art, and live entertainment, including drag shows, which have received outsized attention in terms of censorship and, in some cases, criminalization. 

EQ: How can creatives and their audiences work together to uplift and empower artistic expression in an increasingly fraught and dangerous political environment and in what ways does the art of drag support that goal?

In this episode, we sit down with Flamy Grant to explore the journey from hometown roots to the present and how place shapes artistry.  Our conversation traverses everything from the story behind their drag persona, what it means to find your authentic self, and the joys & challenges of making music that disrupts and empowers. We discuss faith, evolving beliefs, and the surprising space churches have held in their career. From “slaying shame” to creating safe spaces at shows, we explore what it means to live joyfully in resistance, the role of artists in today’s political landscape, and how fans can support creatives in these wild times.

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Do Your Fudging Homework:

  • Annie: Flamy is going on tour! Please consider attending a show - if you’re in the Pacific Northwest, you’ll have the opportunity to see her in Bend, Eugene, or Portland, Oregon, or Seattle in April. You should also check out her album, Church, which is available everywhere you enjoy music. Please also support your local drag community!

  • Hope: Ditto!

  • Flamy: Go to a drag show!