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RuPaul's Drag Race Recap

The Rumor Mill: September 15, 2025

RuPaul's Drag Race Recap

Authentic Podcast Network

Society & Culture, After Shows, Tv & Film

3.9664 Ratings

🗓️ 16 September 2025

⏱️ 61 minutes

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Summary

Joe and Nathan are back with a voicemail-heavy edition of The Rumor Mill. Listeners from around the world check in — from Cleveland to Kentucky, from Australia to Finland — to share feedback, stories, and a few zingers. Along the way, Joe reflects on the show’s evolution from its spoiler-days roots, teases the possibility of a hiatus when Nathan heads off on his world trip, and even slips into character as a “Chinese spy” mid-call. Highlights include: Anonymous callers asking for more “planned bits” and reminding Joe of long-forgotten show gags. A deep dive into listener Brendan’s hot-take on Sasha vs. Shea, sparking debate about queens who’ve aged well — or not. Matt from Michigan explaining how Afterthought Media helped him through a rough tinnitus flare, and throwing some unexpected shade Nathan’s way. Sean, Chloe, Halle, Allie, and James all chiming in with appreciation, questions, and stories — including a shoutout to classic Afterthought shows like Fat Camp, Hallmark Homo’s, Fighting Prince Charming, and Murder House Flip. A quick look at RuPaul’s DJ set with fracking imagery in the background — not exactly headline news, but worth a mention. A sneak peek at possible new theme songs for the “news” segment, complete with AI-generated lyrics that sound more Hunger Games opening ceremony than drag gossip. It’s an episode that blends community, comedy, and camp — a reminder that The Rumor Mill thrives as much on listener voices as it does on Joe and Nathan’s banter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcript

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0:00.0

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0:02.2

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0:02.9

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0:04.0

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0:05.6

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0:08.0

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0:12.0

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0:15.8

From the mountains to the sea to across the drag universe. This is the rumor mill.

0:24.4

The Welcome to the rumor mill for even though, you know, this is one of those shows that's about cliffhangers.

1:17.8

You know, I've been talking to friends who used to listen and I go like, oh, you listen to the rumor mill?

1:22.7

And they're like, isn't that the one with the spoilers?

1:24.9

And I go, well, first of, let's bring in our good friend here from across the globe.

1:32.2

He's our co-host with the most...

1:35.2

Co-host with the most.

1:37.2

Say co-host?

1:38.5

Co-host.

1:40.0

Oh, yeah, you don't say co-host.

1:42.3

Mr. Nathan, Patrick Brown.

1:43.9

Hello, Nathan.

1:44.7

Hey, Joe.

1:47.1

Anyway, so they go, the one with the spoilers?

1:50.0

No, I don't like spoilers.

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