86- Tarpe Diem

Thom and Elliott are joined by actor, model, and boudoir maven, Mark Henderson. Mark shares his harrowing tale of survival from serial killer Bruce McArthur, being present during the bathhouse raids, working to open Casey House, meeting Princess Di, working as a nurse through the AIDS crisis, partying with Andy Warhol, joining the police force, starting Gay Halloween on Church St., and much more! 

What do Beyoncé, Sarah Michelle Gellar and us have in common? It's our renaissance, baby! In this zany 5th season premiere, Elliott and Thom catch up on their pandemic hiatus and talk mental health, sexy twitter, and that teacher with the large prosthetic breasts. The pair muse about their own queer histories, but not before Elliott recounts their rather unusual honeymoon.

In this very special bonus episode, Thom and Elliott welcome Canadian singer-songwriter Ralph! Ralph talks her career and upbringing, her time on Canada's Drag Race, and the power of queer fandom. Important Reminder! Please vote for DYQWIQ for Best Local Podcast by Now Magazine under Cityscapes. 

In our season 4 finale, Thom and Elliott reflect on the highlights and lowlights of a wildfire of a season and finally reconnect with one another. Thom scoffs at dangerous gender reveals, and Elliott explains gender assumptions.

The audio from our IG live show with T-Time Tips with Moka Dawkins! Joined by extra special guests Ravyn Wngz and Michelle Wheeler.  Link to ILL NANA/DiverseCity Dance Company: https://illnanadcdc.com/ Link to Michelle's Nano Extensions: https://www.facebook.com/mcwnano Plus, catch a trailer for 'This Isn't Therapy' podcast in the intro. 

Special guest actor Oscar Moreno joins DYQWIQ to promote his new film "Stage Mother." Oscar talks his experience on set, his career as an actor in Toronto, and his call to save Hanlan's beach. Thom and Elliott celebrate DYQWIQ's 3rd birthday by questioning Erin O'Toole's campaign to "Take Canada Back" Rent Stage Mother here: https://youtu.be/NGyyZb7vuW8 Follow this link to complete the Toronto Island survey: https://s.cotsurvey.chkmkt.com/?e=204924&h=EF4707640BF0719&l=en    

DYQWIQ welcomes extra special guest Priyanka from Canada's Drag Race. She talks about the competition, the origins of Priyanka, and the importance of the Toronto drag community. Priyanka talks her ideal date, the Boyanka hype, and coming out to her dad. As a bonus, listen to a special sneak peek of Leah Canali's "Iconic" ft. Tynomi Banks          

DYQWIQ welcomes special guest and writer, director, actor, producer, and soon-to-be podcaster Simon Paluck. Simon talks his upcoming podcast 'This Isn't Therapy', his mini-documentary series, and rekindling a love for filmmaking in a difficult industry. 

DYQWIQ welcomes special guest and drag artist extraordinaire Weird Alice Yankadic. Alice talks their drag inspo, past performances, and the importance of moving beyond acceptance toward the celebration of every queer person. Thom and Alice discuss Netflix's Disclosure, and the trio shares drag name ideas. 

DYQWIQ welcomes special guest and fan fiction scholar Zarin as she discusses all things fan fic, the importance of online communities for queer people, and radical self-love.