The Waves: How a Drag Queen Recreated the American Dream
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4.5 • 6K Ratings
🗓️ 27 July 2023
⏱️ 42 minutes
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Summary
On this week’s episode of The Waves, drag queens are under attack and being labeled bad for families and kids. But RuPaul’s Drag Race and Drag Race All Stars contestant Mrs. Kasha Davis is making people rethink the American Dream. She sits down with Slate senior supervising producer, Daisy Rosario to talk about the real life inspiration for the character of Mrs. Kasha Davis, her new music video showcasing the importance of Drag Story Hour, and why more people need to see happy queer families like hers.
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| 0:00.0 | Hey drag fans, please listen up. |
| 0:03.4 | I'm Alaska. |
| 0:04.6 | And my name is Willem. |
| 0:05.9 | And we are the hosts of Race Chaser. |
| 0:08.6 | The premiere and preeminent RuPaul's Drag Race recap podcast. |
| 0:12.9 | And if you aren't listening to this podcasting behemothiad, |
| 0:16.4 | start right now. |
| 0:18.2 | Because it's 2023 and we have weekly coverage |
| 0:21.1 | of the all new episodes from the season 15 |
| 0:23.3 | of RuPaul's Drag Race. |
| 0:25.0 | Every Wednesday we will discuss, dissect, and disseminate |
| 0:28.7 | all of the juiciest moments while this runway looks |
| 0:32.2 | and the shadiest reality TV twists of the best show |
| 0:35.6 | on television drag race. |
| 0:37.7 | Race Chaser with Alaska and Willem |
| 0:39.1 | is the ultimate backstage pass for both drag obsessives |
| 0:41.8 | and new fans alike. |
| 0:43.0 | So don't wait, find us on your podcast, |
| 0:44.8 | apps, and listen. |
| 0:45.5 | Check out new episodes of Race Chaser every Wednesday |
| 0:48.1 | and Friday wherever you get your podcast. |
| 0:51.1 | Thank you. |
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