The Shade Parade

Back to Work, Back to Shade! 👜☕🔥 Summer break is over, and the dolls are clocked in, clocked tight, and clocking everyone in sight! On this episode of The Shade Parade, your favorite trio, Viki Villainess, Ari Kiki, and producer DJ, return from their sun-soaked shenanigans and dive right back into the drama. 👠 Viki is IRRITATED™, and this time it’s not the humidity, it’s her new job. Will she survive the retail life without dragging her coworkers in HR-safe language? TBD. 🏳️‍🌈 Ari’s back from the last leg of her Pride World Tour and DJ is recovering from his third (or was it fourth?) vacation. Must be nice. We get into: 🚔 George Santos checking into sleepaway summer jail #SantosSlammer 🧂 Trump and his minions are back to spewing hate shock and the country continues its slow march toward fascist cosplay. 📺 Stephen Colbert’s Late Night show gets the axe, and we unpack what this means for actual late-night comedy and free speech. 🎭 That South Park episode that went so hard… and we're ready for a full season! 👑 And of course, we break down the winner and full riggory of RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars Season 10. Was it fair? Was it fabulous? Were we furious? Yes, yes, and yes. Grab a cold drink and a handheld fan, because it’s hot girl rage summer, and we’re spilling iced tea all over it. 💋 #ShadeParadePod #RuPaulsDragRace #AllStars10 #GeorgeSantos #LateNightTV #StephenColbert #SouthPark #TrumpIndictedAgain #QueerPodcast #LGBTVoices #BlackQueerVoices #PopCultureCommentary #DragQueenDrama

– Bots, Birthdays, and Black Joy 🌈🤖🎉 This week on The Shade Parade, Viki Villainess and Ari Kiki are back to shake tables, flip wigs, and snatch edges, because honey, there’s A LOT going on. 🧠 First up, we ask the important question: Why does AI always sound like a passive-aggressive white man? Seriously, who programmed this microaggression machine? #WhiteManInTheMachine 🌈 We give you a final Pride Month recap, share our Juneteenth celebration plans, and reflect on the power of Black Queer joy in the face of political nonsense. #Juneteenth2025 #BlackAndProud 🎂 Meanwhile, the Orange Dictator turned 79 and even his birthday flopped harder than his presidency. No one showed up, the cake was dry, and WW3 is apparently trending. Yay! 🙃 #TrumpFlop #WW3 🎥 The girls are gagged because Noah’s Arc: The Movie premieres June 20th and WE 👏 WILL 👏 BE 👏 WATCHING! Your faves are back, and the drama is moist! #NoahsArcTheMovie 👀 Tyler Perry finds himself caught up in a scandal with a male actor, and you know we’ve got thoughts, speculation, and shady commentary for days. #TylerPerryTea 💃 Plus a special visit from Myster E Mel Kiki and their partner Kay brings even more energy into the studio. It’s giving: chaotic good with a twist of tequila. 🚨 And of course, we talk about the horrendous ICE raids still devastating immigrant communities, and the rising wave of No Kings protests demanding real change. Tune in for laughs, truth, celebration, and all the side-eyes you can handle. It’s messy. It’s magical. It’s The Shade Parade. #ShadeParadePod #NoahsArcMovie #AIisRacist #JuneteenthVibes #Pride2025 #ICEraids #NoKingsProtest #TylerPerryDrama #LGBTQPodcast #BlackQueerVoices #QueerCulture #PopCulturePodcast #DragQueenRealness

Pride, Protests & Problematic Pop Stars* 🇺🇸🔥🌈 This week, Viki Villainess and Ari Kiki are not holding back, because America has a fucking problem*, and we’ve got receipts, rage, and rants ready. 🧾💥 We jump right into the peaceful protests in Los Angeles standing up against the horrific ICE raids sweeping the nation. The Trump Regime's latest inhumanity has us all fired up, and Viki is one joke away from storming the Capitol in heels. 💄✊ #AbolishICE #DeportTrump Meanwhile, Jennifer Lopez just won’t leave us alone, and now she’s playing the lead in Kiss of the Spider Woman. Are we excited or exhausted? (Hint: it's not the first one.) 🕷️💃 #JLoFatigue In other questionable celebrity news: Jojo Siwa is now dating a man and the internet, and Ari, is feeling personally betrayed. 🌈💔 #Jojono We give you a full WeHo Pride rundown and Queens Pride recap, including Ari’s behind-the-scenes tea from judging Miss Stonewall 2025. (Spoiler: the category was "drama!") 👑🔥 #MissStonewall2025 And finally, it’s the end of an era: Andrew Christian is retiring from the underwear game. Raise a glass, lower your briefs, and salute the legacy. 🍑🩲 #AndrewChristianRetires It’s one of our most unfiltered episodes yet, equal parts rage, roast, and realness. Get into it. 🎧💅 #ShadeParadePod #AmericaHasAProblem #Pride2025 #WeHoPride #QueensPride #JojoSiwa #KissOfTheSpiderWoman #MissStonewall #AndrewChristian #LGBTQPodcast #QueerVoices #PopCultureWithShade

Drama, Dancing & DC Shade! 💸🍗💃 It’s a milestone moment, darling—Episode 250 of The Shade Parade! And to celebrate, Viki Villainess and Ari Kiki are joined by a very special guest: Viki’s partner, Mitchell! Yes, the man, the myth, the lemon pepper wing enabler himself steps into the chat—and it’s as juicy as you’d expect. 😏💕 This week we dish on: 💃 Jennifer Lopez’s head-scratching AMA performance—was it interpretive dance or a possessed Zumba class? Either way, we have notes. #JLoWYD 🐾 The iconic and shady showdown between TS Madison and Kiah after DC Pride—the claws were out and the live was messy. We LIVE. #TSDCDrama 🏳️‍🌈 Getting ready for Queens Pride and WeHo Pride—who’s performing, who’s partying, and who’s going to embarrass themselves in public? (Besides us.) 🍋 And of course, the mystery of the $2,500 and lemon pepper wings—because nothing screams luxury like expensive drama and seasoned poultry. It’s an episode full of laughter, love, live shade, and lemon pepper—and a big THANK YOU to all our listeners for riding with us to 250 episodes! 💖💥 #ShadeParadePod #Episode250 #JLo #TSMadison #DCprideDrama #WeHoPride #QueensPride #LemonPepperWings #QueerPodcast #LGBTQVoices #PopCultureTea #DragQueenDrama

She’s Mad, She’s Dragged, She’s Still Showing Up! 😤💅🌈 This week on The Shade Parade, Viki Villainess is feeling extra spicy—and honey, she’s irritated by life, love, politics, and pretty much everything in between. 🧨 Whether it’s the news cycle or just bad brows, she’s not here for any of it. And we LOVE to see it. #IrritableBitchSyndrome We dive into the chilling story of the North Hollywood Serial Killer 🕵️‍♂️🔪 and discuss the recent rise in violence in West Hollywood—a hard but necessary conversation about safety in queer spaces. 🏳️‍🌈🚨 Then we attempt to lighten the mood by talking about the upcoming Pride celebrations, but let’s be honest… even glitter can’t cover up the chaos sometimes. 🌈💥 Of course, it wouldn’t be a week without spilling some tea on the legendary queens of RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars Season 10! 💋✨ Who’s slaying, who’s swerving, and who needs to sashay away immediately? You know we have opinions. #AllStars10 Plus, Ari and DJ do their best to balance out Viki’s rage spiral—but when the world is this messy, sometimes you’ve just gotta embrace the bitchery. Tune in for rants, raves, reality, and ridiculousness—all served with a side of SHADE. 🎧💃 #ShadeParadePod #DragRaceAllStars10 #LGBTQPodcast #NorthHollywoodKiller #WeHoNews #Pride2025 #QueerVoices #PopCulturePodcast #QueerComedy #IrritableBitchSyndrome

Beat the Clock & Beat These Tariffs! 📚💄🕰️ This week, Viki Villainess is putting on her best face (literally) to do something truly out of character—reading storybooks to children in the park. Yes, you read that right. The queen who can’t stand kids is out here giving Sesame Street realness for the greater good… or at least for the photo op. 👶📖💅 Ari Kiki does her best to steer the ship, but with Viki distracted by glitter, glue sticks, and the trauma of toddlers, we quickly realize why Viki is usually the one holding the wheel. 🚢💨 We also dig into the mess that is the new Trump tariffs—because of course the Orange Menace is back with another economically illiterate idea—and we cackle over China’s shady response. Spoiler alert: the international group chat is dragging us. 🐉💸 #TrumpTariffs #ChinaSaidWhatTheySaid Plus: ✨ Can Viki finish her beat before time runs out (or she loses patience)? ✨ Will Ari bring some thoughtful convos to this absolute circus? ✨ And will DJ say anything funny this week? (We hope!) It’s messy, it’s shady, it’s unexpectedly heartwarming—and it’s The Shade Parade at its unfiltered best. 🎧💥 #ShadeParadePod #StoryTimeDrag #DragQueenStoryHour #TrumpTariffs #ChinaShade #DragQueensOfPodcasting #LGBTQVoices #PopCulturePodcast #QueerHumor #GayPodcast #PoliticalSatire

Queens, Chaos & Cowboy Carter! 🧠💫🐎 This week, Viki Villainess kicks things off with the most offensive (and oddly accurate) impression of RFK Jr. that you didn’t ask for—but absolutely needed. 🤦‍♀️🎤 Meanwhile, DJ shares the beginning of his new PrEP journey, and Ari Kiki is officially booked, busy, and all moved into her new place—no boxes, no mess, just full glam and new beginnings! 🏡✨ We jump into the drama and glamour of the RuPaul’s Drag Race Season Finale, and give a big con-drag-ulations to the new queen of queens: Onya Nurve! 👑💋 #DragRaceFinale #OnyaNurve Then it’s movie time, darling! We give our thoughts on the Michael B. Jordan & Ryan Coogler film Sinners🍿🔥 Plus, Marvel’s Thunderbolts is giving anti-hero realness and we’re HERE for it. 💥🦹‍♀️ #MarvelThunderbolts #SinnersMovie Pride Month is approaching, and we’re spilling the tea on our plans to celebrate, perform, and possibly party a little too hard. 🌈🥂 And of course, we can’t forget—Beyoncé is back on tour! But the question is: Are we hopping on the Cowboy Carter chitlin circuit or staying home with our dignity? 🤠🎶 #CowboyCarter #Beyonce In a heartfelt moment, we take time to honor our dear sister, Jiggly Caliente, who recently passed away. A true legend, a trailblazer, and a friend. We love you forever, Jiggly. 💔🌹 #RIPJigglyCaliente All that, plus plenty of shady laughs, hot takes, and unfiltered chaos—right here on The Shade Parade. 🎧✨ #ShadeParadePod #RFKJr #DragRaceSeasonFinale #OnyaNurve #PrEP #Thunderbolts #Pride2025 #CowboyCarterTour #JigglyCaliente #LGBTQPodcast #QueerVoices #PopCultureNews

Disney Drama, Doomsday, & Double Scorpion Scandals! 🌸💸🎬 It’s just Ari & Viki in the studio this week, which means maximum chaos, zero filters, and all the shade you can handle! 💅🔥 First up, we’re obsessed with Hulu’s new series Mid-Century Modern—the aesthetics, the hilarity, the MESS! Have y’all watched yet? Because we have THOUGHTS! 📺✨ #MidCenturyModernHulu Then, we break down the casting reveal for Avengers: Doomsday—did Marvel get it right, or are we bracing for another multiversal mess? 🦸‍♂️💥 #AvengersDoomsday Meanwhile, Big Government has Disney in its sights for standing by DEI (Diversity, Equity & Inclusion) practices—because apparently, celebrating all kinds of people is just TOO radical. 🙄👎 #HandsOffDisney Speaking of Florida (unfortunately), they’ve officially broken up with Spring Break—no more beachside debauchery, no more MTV-era madness. Is this the end of an era, or just the beginning of lamer vacations? 🌴🚫 #SpringBreakIsCancelled And if that wasn’t messy enough, the government is now coming for poppers, specifically Double Scorpion—but WHY?! Is nothing sacred anymore?! 😵‍💨💨 #FreeThePoppers On a brighter note, Viki hits the GLAAD Honors again this year, and Ari hosts TeeHee with Kiki at Stonewall—because despite the world losing its mind, we’re still out here living! 🎤🌈 #GLAADHonors #StonewallComedy All this plus more laughs, tea, and hot takes on this week’s episode! Hit play and kiki with us! 🎧✨ #ShadeParadePod #LGBTQPodcast #MarvelCasting #DEI #DisneyNews #SpringBreakGone #PoppersBan #DragAndComedy #NYCNightlife

– Family, Foolishness & Farewells 🎭🎤🏙️ This week, the Shade Parade family expands as Ari Kiki’s drag children—Myster E. Mel Kiki & Lola Michelle Kiki—join the kiki, alongside our producer DJ! 💅✨ And with a table full of shady queens, you know the tea is piping HOT! ☕🔥 First up, Kanye West is at it again, this time with hateful and unhinged tweets about Jay-Z & Beyoncé’s youngest kids—and honestly, Viki is DONE. 👏 She’s ready to slap a conservatorship on Ye faster than you can say “where’s his meds?” 🤯🛑 #SomeoneTakeHisPhone That convo leads us into an update on Wendy Williams—the queen of messy talk shows is back in the headlines, but is it good news or more heartbreak? 🥀📺 #FreeWendy Then, we pour one out for Barracuda, a true NYC nightlife staple that has officially closed its doors. 💔🏙️ From legendary drag performances to questionable late-night decisions, we reminisce about our favorite (and least favorite) moments at the Chelsea hotspot. What does this mean for queer nightlife in the city? We break it all down. 🌈🍸 #RIPBarracuda All this, plus more gossip, shade, and laughs than you can handle. Hit play, grab a drink, and let’s talk about it! 🎧💃 #ShadeParadePod #KanyeWest #JayZ #Beyonce #WendyWilliams #Conservatorship #NYCNightlife #LGBTQPodcast #DragFamily #BarracudaNYC

Aging Like Fine Wine & NYC Nightlife Nostalgia! 🍷🌆✨ This week, Ari Kiki is out here dating men in their 40s—because sometimes, experience just hits different! 👀💋 But is she finding love, or just getting schooled in dad jokes and bad knees? Meanwhile, Ari’s housing saga continues, but there might finally be a light at the end of this chaotic tunnel. 🏠🔑 #MovingAgainButMakeItStable Over in Viki’s world, it’s a QUEER CELEBRATION! 🎉✨ Bob the Drag Queen and Viki reconnect, and now Viki is hitting the red carpet at The Queerties 2025! 🏆🌈 But before we bask in the glow of modern-day fabulosity, we take a trip down memory lane and spill all the tea on our NYC nightlife origins—from the messy, the magical, and the moments we mostly remember! 🍸💃 #WeBeenOutside All this, plus plenty of laughs, shade, and a few scandalous stories from the past that probably should’ve stayed there. Hit play, grab a cocktail, and let’s kiki! 🎧💅 #ShadeParadePod #Queerties2025 #NYCNightlife #GayPodcast #DragQueenStories #LGBTQMedia #DatingOver40

Scandals, Surgery, and Shady Advice! 🚀💉💀 Oh, honey, buckle UP—because this week, Viki Villainess & Ari Kiki are diving straight into the mess, the madness, and the mayhem! 💅🔥 First up, RuPaul’s Drag Race alum Shangela is caught in some SERIOUS allegations, and we break down the tea—because, girl, what is happening?! 👀🍵 #JusticeOrJudy Then, we say RIP to the beloved Michelle Trachtenberg—a true icon, gone too soon. But between the mourning and the memories, we ask… why do celebs keep leaving us shook like this?! 💔 #BuffyForever And then, in the wildest rumor of the week—Elon Musk, our favorite tech gremlin, is allegedly dealing with a botched gender-affirming surgery (???). Whether it’s truth or Twitter nonsense, you KNOW we have thoughts. 🚀🫣 #ElonAndTheAngryInch Finally, we try our hand at relationship advice, as a listener writes in about opening up their 5-year-long relationship—but honey, are they playing with fire, or is this the key to happiness? 🤔👬🔥 All this, plus MORE pop culture drama, shade, and nonsense on this week’s episode! Grab a cocktail, hit play, and let’s KIKI! 🎧✨ #ShadeParadePod #ShangelaScandal #RIPMichelleTrachtenberg #ElonWTF #GayRelationshipAdvice #DragRaceDrama #HotTeaHotTakes 4o

This week, Viki Villainess is drowning in the chaos of politics and real-world nonsense—but don’t worry, Ari Kiki has the perfect escape plan: TV, TV, and MORE TV! 📡💅 First up, we swing into action with the new Disney+ Marvel series, Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man—does it give us life, or does it need to be webbed up and thrown in the Hudson? 🕷️🌆 Then, it’s full spoilers ahead as we dive into Captain America: Brave New World—new Cap, new drama, and new reasons for us to argue! 🇺🇸🦸‍♂️ #AmericaButMakeItBrave And speaking of fights, the latest Snatch Game on RuPaul’s Drag Race has the dolls at WAR! 🤬👑 Who slayed? Who bombed? And why is Ari ready to throw hands over it?! #DragRaceSeason17 #SnatchOrFlop Then, we take a nostalgia trip with the SNL 50th Anniversary Special—but did it serve legendary comedy or just… old jokes and awkward cameos? 🎤😂 #SNL50 #LiveFromOurCouches Finally, we read a listener question and attempt to give advice… no guarantees on its usefulness, but we tried! 🤷‍♀️📬 #ShadeParadeAdviceColumn All that and MORE on this week’s episode—so grab your remotes, pour a drink, and let’s escape reality together! 🎧✨ #ShadeParadePod #MarvelTV #CaptainAmericaBraveNewWorld #DragRaceDrama #SNL50 #MessyAdvice #TurnOffTheNewsWatchTV

This week, Ari Kiki & Viki Villainess are serving up a sizzling plate of nostalgia, nonsense, and necessary shade! 🔥 First, we pay our respects to the now-closed, questionably iconic Tad’s Steaks—because where else could you get a $5 steak and a side of regret at 3 AM? 🥩💀 Was it gourmet? Absolutely not. Was it a New York staple? Tragically, yes. #RIPCheapMeat Then, we kick off Black History Month the only way we know how—by spilling the tea on the hottest parties, the most extra celebrations, and why some of y’all need to put some respect on our legends instead of just posting MLK memes once a year. 🎉✊🏽 #BHMAllYear #WeBeenBlack Plus, we dish on the latest pop culture mess, because the girls have been acting up, the headlines are WILD, and you KNOW we have thoughts. All that, plus Drag Race drama, celebrity shenanigans, and our usual foolishness—so grab a drink, tune in, and let’s kiki! 💅✨ 🎧 Listen NOW & tell us—what’s your go-to budget meal spot? 👀 #ShadeParadePod #BlackHistoryMonth #TadsSteaks #RIP #DragRaceRecap

After a long, dramatic break, your two favorite shade merchants, Viki Villainess and Ari Kiki, are BACK and messier than ever! This week, we catch up on Viki’s recovery from that car accident (turns out, she’s indestructible) while Ari takes us on a journey to Broadway to see Death Becomes Her—and let’s just say, some performances should never die. Then, we dive deep into the 2025 Grammys, where Beyoncé finally collected her long-overdue Album of the Year award (cue the collective gasp heard ‘round the world). And because the industry can’t let her breathe, she also won Country Album of the Year—sending certain folks into a full Achy, Breaky meltdown. Meanwhile, Lady Gaga dropped a new single and music video, "Abracadabra," and while the song may be magic, we’re still debating if that video was a trick or a treat. Of course, it wouldn’t be The Shade Parade without political absurdity, and this week, we’re forced to acknowledge that Elon Musk has somehow broken into USAID and run off with millions of Americans’ financial info. Not to be outdone, Trump’s tragic policies have apparently led to planes literally falling from the sky. Because of course. But despite all this nonsense, we still find the joy in pop culture by recapping RuPaul’s Drag Race, gagging over the next Marvel movie, and generally being the unbothered, fabulous creatures that we are. So grab a drink, clutch your pearls, and tune in for another chaotic, hilarious episode of The Shade Parade! 🍷💅🎤 #TheShadeParade #PodcastLife #PopCulturePodcast #GrammyAwards #Beyonce #AlbumOfTheYear #LadyGaga #Abracadabra #DragRace #RuPaulsDragRace #MarvelMovies #Broadway #DeathBecomesHer #ShadeThrowing #MessyQueens #VikiVillainess #AriKiki #TeaSpilled #LGBTQPodcast #ComedyPodcast #GrammyWinners #MusicNews #PopCultureTea #HotTopics #EntertainmentNews #PodcastRecommendations

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Oh honey, it's time to paint the town pink and sparkle like never before because on this week's episode of The Shade Parade, it's all about Barbie, bitches! 💁‍♀️💅 Grab your tiaras and put on your best plastic smile because we're diving into the fabulous world of Barbie with the most epic Barbie movie ever! 🔥🎬 We're talking fierce fashion, dreamy dream houses, and all the shade Barbie is ready to throw at Ken for stealing her spotlight. You know this movie is serving drama, and we're here for every second of it! 💄💃 But wait, there's more! Mattel is expanding their empire and we're here to spill the tea on what's next for the iconic toy brand. Will we get a Ken spin-off? A Barbie beauty line? Or maybe Barbie's very own reality show? The possibilities are endless, and the shade parade is just getting started! ☕️🌈 Next up, we're dishing on Jess the mess and TS. Girl, you know they always bring the drama, and this time it's juicier than ever! From scandalous relationships to jaw-dropping betrayals, these queens have us gagging, laughing, and screaming "yasss" all at once. 🗣️😱 And speaking of drama, Carlee is giving us a lost and found moment that's straight out of a telenovela! 🕵️‍♀️🔍 You won't believe the twists, turns, and shade that this story has to offer. Hold onto your heels, because it's about to get wild! Lastly, we're living for the fabulousness in "Looking like cranes in the sky." 🦢💃 The queens are serving looks, attitude, and fierceness that's making us gag and beg for more! Get ready for the ultimate runway showdown as they compete to be the queen of the sky-high fashion game. 💋👠 So tune in now to The Shade Parade, where Barbie reigns supreme and the shade is served hot, hotter, and hottest! 🔥💖 Don't miss out on the fabulousness, darling! Subscribe, share, and let the Barbie movie madness begin! 🎉🌟 #TheShadeParade #BarbieMovieMadness #FabulousAndFierce #MattelExpands #DramaQueens #GagWorthyEntertainment #LostAndFoundDrama #RunwayShowdown #LookingLikeCranesInTheSky #GlamSquad #SlayTheDay #TuneInNow #PodcastGlamour #BarbieFashion #ShadyQueens #BarbieDreamHouse #PlasticFantastic #QueensUnite #SassyAndHilarious #BarbieWorld #ShadeParade #PodcastLife