Wicked is Popular!

Wicked is popular! The film adaptation of the musical adaptation of the literary reimagining of the Wicked Witch of the West is surpassing all box office expectations. Composer Stephen Schwartz already announced a 3rd and 4th film in the works. The Wickedverse is expanding.But why does this story resonate so deeply right now? As the world faces a resurgence of fascism, audiences yearn for a trip over the rainbow and they find inspiration in Elphaba's fight against the oppression of the talking animals in Oz which feels eerily timely, reminding us all of the importance to speak out, act up and fight back. Today we hold space and each other's well manicured hands for Wicked with theater kid and pop culture expert Robyn Pennacchia, a writer for the news magazine Wonkette.Join us as we look at all the intoxicating green elixirs surrounding Wicked, The Wiz, Return to Oz and the 1939 film The Wizard of Oz, and the exciting rise of Cynthia Erivo as a once in a lifetime vocalist.FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM:★ instagram.com/robynelyse★ instagram.com/faustofernos ★ instagram.com/marcfelion  Plus-- • One of the most infamous pairs of the ruby slippers worn by Judy Garland in the 'The Wizard of Oz' sells for $32.5 million at auction.• Village People’s lead singer Victor Willis says YMCA is not a gay anthem and threatens to sue anyone who says so. • Mariah Carey responds to claims her fan video was made with AI.• Nobody mourns the Wicked: the assassination of United Health CEO reveals a lot of Americans really, really hate our healthcare system.

Our guest today is very well known to listeners of the show, or so you think.For the past six years, we’ve been delighted to get to know comedian Matt Brown, for their snark, sass and being unconventional when it came to gender expression as Ms Brown Comic. This past fall, Matt has been going through a lot of changes, for one they are changing their social media handle from Ms. Brown comic to just Matt Brown. And on top of that, Matt is now currently dating a woman. Bisexual folks are real after all, and belong in our community, but sometimes they raise a few eyebrows when they find themselves in love. Today the artist formerly known as Ms Brown Comic joins us to talk about lifting the veil on their onstage persona and finding their authentic self yet once again. On November 30 at the Lincoln Lodge in Chicago, Matt is putting the fun in funeral as he lays to rest his past persona and gives birth to his new self. And no, it’s too far along for a late term abortion- the theater has already been booked.  FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM:★ instagram.com/msbrowncomedy★ instagram.com/faustofernos★ instagram.com/marcfelionPlus–• Ellen says farewell, cruel America as she and her wife permanently move to the UK.• Hallmark Channel inspired holiday films are getting queer for the holiday season. • The long-awaited film adaptation of Wicked defies both gravity and box office expectations in its opening weekend, reaching a massive global debut of $164 million.

Folks are shocked at the results of the 2024 US Presidential Election. Despite insulting everyone they could and promising to end free elections, Trump and MAGA republicans are set to control our federal government, now with no judicial restraints. For all purposes, Trump is about to be the United States’ first dictator.Everyone is blaming everybody, everything everywhere, all at once:• Election Interference. • Democrats.• Gen Z.• Corporate owned news media.• Tik Tok, Facebook, Twitter.• Kamala, Bernie, Hillary, Joe.• Putin, Netanyahu, Kim Jon Un, Winnie the Pooh.• Jill Stein, election hipsters. • Chappell Roan.• The Taco Bell Chihuahua. Everyone, except Republicans. Although most Americans agree on progressive issues like Universal Healthcare, billionaires paying normal taxes, LGBTQ equality, abortion access and wishing the price of eggs would go down, Republicans got practically the same number of votes the last election, while Democratic voters stayed home watching Grey’s Anatomy.   Today comedian and comedy writer Dan Cass joins us to look at what happened during the 2024 U.S. Presidential Election. FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM:★ instagram.com/dankkass★ instagram.com/faustofernos★ instagram.com/marcfelionPlus--• Sex magic: what is it and does it work? • Why are more women looking for ways to poison their husbands? • Mattel gets Wicked.• RayGun, the controversial Olympic break dancer announces she was retiring from Break Dancing, but then said she’s “never going to stop.” Just like us. 

Bodybuilding isn’t cheap- food, gear, training, and coaching can make the road to becoming a legend super expensive.  Now that’s where the generous benefactors come in handy!Famous bodybuilders like Arnold Schwartzenegger, Sylvester Stallone and Kai Greene made money as muscle for hire and it wasn’t always as security detail. Muscle worship and muscle posing can sometimes bring in the bucks if you find the right audience. Let’s Grow Big Together! The podcast that invites you to come to the muscle worship party, even if you’re not jacked yet.In this series, we take a look at the passion for muscle, adventures in bodybuilding, muscle gods, muscle worship and practical advice to put on the gains. Today long term listener, go-go boy and musical theater enthusiast Shaw Knight takes us behind the scenes of lavish muscle worship parties you’ve always heard about but seemed too wild to be true.Listen to Feast of Fun without any ads:★ feastoffun.com/plus★ patreon.com/feastoffunFOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM:★ instagram.com/faustofernos★ instagram.com/marcfelion Plus-• How to develop arms like a gymnast.• Why so many Instagram fitness influencers get asked for pictures of their feet.

Democratic candidate Kamala Harris made an appearance for two and a half minutes on Saturday Night Live’s opening sketch to address people’s anxiety over the election.Harris said the best we can do is use our power to vote, and hold on tight to the promise that America will get through this.FCC commissioner and author of Project 2025 Brendan Carr filed a complaint against NBC television, stating the broadcast network violated “equal time” rules, which wasn’t the case since the network did reach out to Trump with their campaign declining.Today we make the case for voting for Kamala Harris, even if you have grave misgivings.FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM:★ instagram.com/faustofernos★ instagram.com/marcfelionListen to Feast of Fun without any ads:★ feastoffun.com/plus★ patreon.com/feastoffunPlus--• Trump gives a malfunctioning microphone head, but at least we are spared seeing him take his dentures out before giving it a gum job.• Why are Republicans interested in the death of P’Nut the Squirrel?• Puerto Rican Archbishop Roberto Octavio González Nieves demands Trump apologize for the racist rally act.• Music legend, pop music producer Quincy Jones dies at the age of 91.• Gay rights activist Ron Ehemann, Chicago’s first out gay attorney, died after a long battle with blood cancer. He was 74.

It seems fitting that in the U.S., Election Day is so close to Halloween. Despite promising to be a dictator on day one, despite doing every horrific thing possible to hurt voters, Donald Trump is neck and neck with Kamala Harris.Today we take a look at the election to end all elections and this year’s Halloween costumes with comedian Dan Cass, one of Chicago's top comedy writers and performers, who spent time in Russia studying experimental theater.FOLLOW DAN CASS: ★ instagram.com/dankkassFOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM:★ instagram.com/faustofernos ★ instagram.com/marcfelionDan almost became a ghost after a bad accident on a Divvy bike, but thankfully what didn’t kill him just pissed him off. Listen as we take a look at the 2024 US Presidential election and Halloween costumes so scary, kids are dressing up as undecided voters wearing MAGA rainbow hats. Plus--• Insult comic Tony Hinchcliffe with approval from the GOP calls Puerto Rico a “floating island of garbage.”• The U.S. Mint announces Celia Cruz will be on a special edition US quarter, making her the first Afro Caribbean woman on our currency. ¡Azucar!• Musician Chappell Roan continues her battle against paparazzi. • Also, costume ideas too good to pass up: -- Ray Gun the Australian Breakdancer.-- Moo Deng made out of grey garbage bags.-- Trump as the Hamburglar. Listen to Feast of Fun without any ads: ★ feastoffun.com/plus ★ patreon.com/feastoffun

Category is: get your freak on! We’re huge fans of sex expert, comedian and educator David Brandyn. Hailing from NYC’s ballroom scene, David got his start writing for television as a Sesame Street fellow and then got his big break starring in the comedy web series “No Shade” where a trio of queer Black men get their groove back with hilarious results.David now goes to festivals to record his series “Butch Queen Advice” where he invites folks to ask burning questions or share their wildest adventures looking for love. Today David Brandyn joins us to explore the fun side of sexuality as we take a look at all the hot topics and more–– FOLLOW DAVID BRANDYN ON INSTAGRAM:★ instagram.com/davidbrandyn• Should I give my lover a piece of candy after sex? • Why do guys get tired after they nut?• The differences between Gooning and Looning.• The Wicked Movie poster controversy explained. FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM: ★ instagram.com/faustofernos★ instagram.com/marcfelion

The 2024 US Presidential election is a real nail biter. It’s now a choice between maintaining our democracy or turning the government over to a dictator, so it’s no wonder this election is causing a lot of anxiety, even pop stars and baby hippos are shooketh.Project 2025, the well funded political scheme by the right wing hate group The Heritage Foundation hopes to replace all Federal leaders and judges with ultraconservatives loyal to Trump. The plan also calls for concentration camps for LGBTQ+ folks, immigrants and women who’ve had abortions. Thankfully our friend, family therapist and PrEP activist Damon L. Jacobs has his own Project for 2025, calling it “PROTECT 2025” where he invites undecided voters living in one of the 7 swing states to have a conversation about the election with him. If they do, he will give them $20 and 25¢ for twenty minutes of their time.  Ka ching!What does Damon hope to accomplish? Today Damon L. Jacobs joins us to look at the 2024 US Presidential Election between Trump and Harris, and why, like George Takei says, it’s urgent for all LGBTQ+ folks to take a stand and speak out. LET'S PROTECT 2025:https://letsprotect2025.comPlus--• Bowen Yang and the writers at SNL compared Roan to Thailand’s zoological sensation Moo Deng, a baby hippo who, like the queer pop star, has captivated the world’s attention. • Who is influencing Janet Jackson’s MAGA political views? 

One of the most jaw dropping news stories to come our way in a while is the arrest of music producer and performer Sean "P. Diddy" Combs on charges of sex trafficking, racketeering and transportation to engage in prostitution.Meanwhile, Janet Jackson’s manager is in damage control, apologizing on her behalf for saying that Presidential candidate Kamala Harris’s father was not black.  Although Ellen said she was quitting showbiz, the queer comedy icon is back in a whole new Netflix special, saying she was canceled for being an opinionated woman. Rosie O’Donell criticizes Ryan Murphy’s new series about the Menedez Brothers murders.And Justin Timberlake pleads guilty to his DUI, will pay $500 and do community service.Today we take a look at the slew of terrible celebrities doing terrible things, plus--• A dubious new study reveals that people who have sex with women are more likely to commit crimes. • Another study reveals that bisexual men are more likely to have kids and take risks than anyone else. • Same sex marriage comes to Thailand. 

Long before folks enjoyed watching oddball viral videos on the Internet, the only way to see these outrageous movies was to share physical video cassette tapes from person to person.One of the stars of this tape sharing phenomenon was musician Jan Terri, whose wonderfully weird music videos got the attention of a lot of people, including celebrities Marilyn Manson and his girlfriend at the time Rose McGowan. Manson even had Jan open for him in concert. After taking some time off for personal reasons, Jan made a spectacular comeback in the early days of YouTube when the video for her song “Losing You” became a hit as the “Worst Music Video Ever.” It still ranks as the top video for the term, with 5.9 million views to date.Today counterculture legend Jan Terri joins us to look at her roller coaster life in music, putting out a children’s book and a cookbook for folks living in dorms and life as an accidental internet superstar, long before there was an Internet. CHECK OUT JAN TERRI: https://janterri.com