S17EP01 - Squirrel Games

RuPaul's Drag Race Recap

Authentic Podcast Network

Society & Culture, After Shows, Tv & Film

3.9 • 664 Ratings

🗓️ 5 August 2025

⏱️ 89 minutes

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Summary

In this episode, Joe Betance and Nathan Patrick Brown celebrate the 10-year anniversary of their RuPaul's Drag Race recap podcast. They discuss the challenges of podcasting in the current climate, including changes to their Patreon model and personal struggles. The conversation shifts to a recent incident involving a Real Housewife at an airport, followed by a detailed recap of the season premiere of Drag Race, which featured a Squid Game-inspired challenge. The hosts share their thoughts on the performances and the overall direction of the show, reflecting on the evolution of reality TV and its impact on their lives. In this episode, Nathan and Joe delve into the latest season of Drag Race, discussing the humor and absurdity of reality TV, the contestants' entrances, and their initial impressions. They analyze the cultural references and aesthetics presented by the queens, particularly in relation to the talent show dynamics. The conversation also touches on Katy Perry's guest appearance and the contestants' reactions to her presence. As they explore the performances and backstories of the queens, they provide cultural commentary on community spending and the impact of fireworks in their neighborhoods. In this episode, Joe and Nathan discuss the dangers of fireworks and personal responsibility, celebrity recognition in fan culture, their opinions on Katy Perry and cringe culture, and critique the performances from the latest talent show on RuPaul's Drag Race. They explore the implications of personal choices, the nature of celebrity interactions, and the expectations of performance art in the drag community. Patreon: patreon.com/afterthoughtmedia Voicemail: speakpipe.com/afterthoughtmedia Email: dragracerecap@afterthought.media Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Welcome to the Rupol's Drag Race Recap Show for Season 17, Episode 1, titled Squirrel Games.
0:23.7	My name is Joe Batanz, and I am joined, as always, by one scintillating co-hosts from the podcast.
0:30.5	Bravo, Bravo, effing, Bravo. Please say, all you see is yummy, delicious pizza face.
0:37.3	To Mr. Nathan Patrick Brown. Hello, Nathan. Hey, All you see is yummy, delicious pizza face.
0:40.2	To Mr. Nathan Patrick Brown.
0:40.8	Hello, Nathan.
0:42.2	Hey, Joe.
0:45.4	Uh, how are you doing?
0:47.2	I'm good.
0:48.7	We're back in it, baby.
0:50.7	2025, let's do this.
0:51.3	Fuck yeah.
0:53.4	I realized what I made. I dropped an announcement on the public fee today.
0:56.0	And in dropping the announcement, I didn't realize what a landmark year and episode this is.
1:01.8	Because this is a 10-year anniversary of Rupal's Drag Race Recap.
1:06.5	We started with season seven back in 2015.
1:16.5	And now here we are 10 years later did you ever think that would ever happen like 10 years after you started then you should still be doing it or watching
1:21.1	the show or the show would be on or well I don't I don't even think I thought that far ahead
1:27.3	and it also did I think that the show would be on 52 weeks a year multiple times a week.
1:32.9	I didn't think any of that stuff.
1:35.7	It was crazy.
1:37.5	Anyway, like I said, we dropped a little bit of an announcement on the public feed.
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