Dragging it Down Under

Last Spill Before a Break!

Hello hello hello 🎉 This will be our last episode for a little while, so you know we had to go out with a bang!
 
This week, we’re spilling ALL the tea on drag news from Australia and beyond. Vollie La Vont has us talking about hens parties and drag queen etiquette (let’s set some ground rules, people!), while Bianca Del Rio is taking over Aussie media with high-profile press spots on TV, The Project, and podcasts—an absolute top-tier queen move.
Laurence Chaney is off to Downing Street (what?!), and Bimini gets real about addiction in a powerful conversation. Plus, we’re diving into the latest Drag Race drama—episodes 4 & 5, behind-the-scenes chaos, and the tea Susie spilled at Roscoe’s. 👀 Oh, and is All Stars: Down Under secretly filming?! We’re speculating hard.
To top it all off, we’ll let you know where to catch some fabulous drag shows near you across Australia.
 
If you’re loving what’s going in your ear holes, don’t forget to rate us 5 stars on Spotify ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (seriously, we’re trying to crack 15 ratings!).
Want more drag in your feed? Follow us on TikTok @draggingitdownunder!
 
ENJOY! 💖
Mitzi & Jem
P.s If you are in Australia (or not and want to know how US politics is seeping it's tentacles on a global level), the Protect Trans Youth National Day of Action is happening today (Feb 8th) across the country. This is a call to the Queensland government to overturn its ban on hormone therapy for trans young people, and call on them to make gender-affirming care accessible and affordable for everyone who needs it.If you missed out on the rally, that's OK, but please do follow the account on socials, here. As well as the Trans Justice Project here. 
Trans rights are human rights!!! 🏳️‍⚧️
 
🪩💃 Drag Near You 🪩💃
Yuggera/Jagera and Turrbal Country (QLD) 
Heelfire Club - The Un-Birthday Party - tix here
Gadigal Country (NSW)
FAMILY ZONE: Drag Queen Story-time & Creative Fun - tix here
Wurundjeri and Boon Wurrung Country (VIC)
brat doof 3 MELB - Festival After Party tribute night - tix here
ChillOut Festival Daylesford - tix here
Whadjuk Noongar Country (WA)
Drag Queen Show - Armadale - tix here
Kaurna Country (SA)
TGIF: Musicals - more info
SunSLAY Drag Cabaret - get tix
🫖🍵 Extra Tea 🍵🫖
Follow Bimini here.
You can listen to the full episode of The Pieces podcast, ‘Bimini on Vulnerability, Addiction, and Self-Acceptance,’ here.
Follow local Queen Vollie LaVont here.
Drag Tea Served with Matt https://www.youtube.com/@DragTeaServed 
 

The Clap

Hello hello hello Dragging it Downunder stans, can you believe this podcast is now of legal drinking age in The States? Welcome to another episode of Dragging it Down Under - this week we are speculating over whether there will be another Season of Drag Race Down Under (Surely, right?!), we discuss the newest Drag King show set to hit the US and we go HARD on the latest episodes of Drag Race, Season 17 including the Hormona drama, whether or not Monet is a good Pit Stop host, and Joella’s sewing challenge look. We’ll be topping it off with where you can catch a wonderful drag show near you around Australia. 
Don’t miss this episode, and if you’re loving what’s going in your ear holes, please rate us 5-stars here on Spotify 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 - c’mon guys we’re trying to beat 15 ratings!
Wanna see your favorite local queens? Keep up with us on TikTok @draggingitdownunder.ENJOY! <3 Mitzi and Jem
🪩💃 Drag Near You 🪩💃
 
Yuggera/Jagera and Turrbal Country (QLD) 
FEMERGY 👉 Get your tix! 
 
Gadigal Country (NSW)
She Slayed: A Drag Murder Mystery 👉 Get your tix!
Minus18's Queer Formal® 👉 More info here!
 
Wurundjeri and Boon Wurrung Country (VIC)
Behind The Heels Sponsor Drag Show 👉 Get your tix!
Panti Bliss 👉 Get your tix! 
 
🫖🍵 Extra Tea 🍵🫖
Star Observer talks on Femergy in Meanjin here
Listen to Doechii’s Yucky Blucky Fruitcake 

Long Live The Viv

Category is: We’re Back Squirrel Friends
 
That’s right we are BACK bitches, for another year of Dragging it Down Under, your go-to podcast for anything Local and Global Drag News and events commentary. Can you believe our podcast is 20 episodes old? 👀
 
This week in Queen Tea, we are absolutely shattered by the news that The Vivienne has passed, we pay tribute to her via her finest drag moments 😭 We also discuss Trixie and David’s breakup, Lazy Susan’s WIN and of course, the new Season of Ru Paul’s Drag Race! 👄💕
 
We’ll be topping it off with where you can catch a wonderful drag show near you around Australia. 
Don’t miss this episode, and if you’re loving what’s going in your ear holes, please rate us 5-stars here on Spotify 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 - c’mon guys we’re trying to beat 15 ratings!
Wanna see your favorite local queens? Keep up with us on TikTok @draggingitdownunder.
 
 
🪩💃 Drag Near You 🪩💃
Yuggera/Jagera and Turrbal Country (QLD) 
Drag Queen Bingo The Prince Consort
More info
 
Gadigal Country (NSW)
ThurSLAY at the Fun Haus Factory
Register here
Wurundjeri and Boon Wurrung Country (VIC)
Boozy Bottomless Brunch Sundays
Get your tix. 
 
DRAG AID 5: MadB's Transition Fundraiser
Get your tix. 
 
Minus 18 - Crafternoon: Pride March Edition
More info
 
Kaurna Country (SA) 
Mary’s Poppin  - TGIF: Pink Pony Club [Chappell Roan Night]
More info 
 
Mary’s Poppin  -  TGIF: KESHA NIGHT
More info 
 
For the Viv
Mitzi's fav the Vivienne moment:
click here
 
The Viv's best moments via YouTube:
click here 
 
Sahirhouse house, Liverpools oldest LGBT+ charity (link to the Viv’s last post - recommendation to read the comments for the heartfelt tributes) click here 
 
💛💛💛
 
 On another note, you are not alone.
Please know that even in your darkest moments, there will be light. Take solace in the fact that change is inevitable - this too shall pass. Please see the link below to find support and help. 
For crisis support call Lifeline on 13 11 14 
RUOK 
Rainbow Health 
Minus18 Support 
lgbtiqhealth 
Qlife
Mental health online resources 
Health direct mental health resources 
MH Australia

End of Year Wrap Up

End of year wrap-upCategory is: Law 👏rence , Rich 👏ard!
 
We have reached the end of the year folks and so it’s our civic duty to recap all the best Queen Tea from 2024 - you’re welcome.From Drag Queens at the Olympics, GAS, Ru’s Memoir, Pattie Gonia Stickers, to Trixie and Morphine’s mother/daughter love, to Queen and Hannah Conda slaying on the world stage - it really feels like it’s been a journey! We’ll cap things off with our favourite live shows (it’s Britney, bitch!) and our favourite local Queens.If you have listened to us this year - we can’t thank you enough! We’ll be taking a wee little break over the holiday period, but we’ll be back in your ears early Jan!Love Mitzi and Jem x 
 
🫖🍵 Extra Tea 🍵🫖
Follow the Kings here: https://www.instagram.com/dragspeare_official/ 
Follow Jamie Displays: https://www.instagram.com/jamie_displays/ 
Follow: Scarlett Fever: https://www.instagram.com/thescarlettfever/? 
House of Hidden Meaning: https://open.spotify.com/show/6JPs87xLhpiqETPf9ZBfFs?si=818c8b6906d24d39 
Couture Costume Design and Creation: https://www.instagram.com/tamaraclaire/
Miss BB Le Buffs Dance School: http://www.missbblebuff.com/infopage/school-of-performance

Anita

Category is: we cried a lot.WELCOME to another episode of Dragging it Down Under - the podcast that celebrates drag in Australia and the World. Today we rescued a water dragon from being stuck in Jem’s fence before recording so apologies - we are more unhinged than usual 😄This week there’s been ANOTHER queen involved in a car accident, Anetra being cancelled after ghosting a venue, and has our very own Yuri been stealing designs? We then reviews DRDU and the final episodes of Drag Race UK - how is it over already?!!
We’ll be topping it off with where you can catch a wonderful drag show near you around Australia. 
Don’t miss this episode, and if you’re loving what’s going in your ear holes, please rate us 5-stars here on Spotify 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 - c’mon guys we’re trying to beat 15 ratings!
Wanna see your favorite local queens? Keep up with us on TikTok @draggingitdownunder.
 
🪩💃 Drag Near You 🪩💃
Yuggera/Jagera and Turrbal Country (QLD) 
Hairy Mary's presents Naughty or Nice - Santa party
More info
Drag Queen Bingo at Kings Beach Tavern
Tickets
 
Gadigal Country (NSW)
Kath & Kim XMAS Drag Bingo at St Marys Band Club
Tickets 
Camp As Christmas at The Emerald Room 
Tickets 
 
Kaurna Country (SA)
TGIF: A VERY MARY XMAS
Tickets
 

BRB Crying All The Tears

WELCOME to another episode of Dragging it Down Under - the podcast that celebrates drag in Australia and the World. Grab the tissues Queens, cos this week we are NOT OVER the Family resemblance challenge on Drag Race UK - that episode is not fit for public consumption. Also this week on Queen Tea, Priyanka responds to Juice Box saying she was favoured in her win, Tayce becomes the first drag queen to go on strictly come dancing adn there’s more to the story on Lala quitting drag There’s an Aussie pit crew now competing on CA drag race and we discuss Willem’s comments on Michelle hosting Drag Race Down Under. 
We’ll be topping it off with where you can catch a wonderful drag show near you around Australia. 
Don’t miss this episode, and if you’re loving what’s going in your ear holes, please rate us 5-stars here on Spotify 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 - c’mon guys we’re trying to beat 15 ratings!
Wanna see your favorite local queens? Keep up with us on TikTok @draggingitdownunder.
🪩💃 Drag Near You 🪩💃
 
Yuggera/Jagera and Turrbal Country (QLD) 
Toucan Kings - Get your tickets
Hey Felicia! Christmas Edition - Get your tickets
Drag Queen Bingo - Get your tickets
Gadigal Country (NSW)
Oz Queer Hags Mardi Gras Parade Fundraiser 2025 - Get your tickets
DRAG BINGO at PADSTOW RSL - Get your tickets
Bottomless Drag Brunch - Get your tickets
 
Wurundjeri and Boon Wurrung Country (VIC)
GLEE DRAG BRUNCH - Get your tickets
SHOWBIZ; The STEPS Show - Get your tickets
 
Whadjuk Noongar Country (WA)
Go West: Pride at Connections Nightclub - Get your tickets
 
Kaurna Country (SA)
SaturSlay ft. LEMON & KITTY - Get your Tickets
🫖🍵 Extra Tea 🍵🫖
 
More info on The Oz Queer Hags 
Facebook: The Oz Queer Hags (formally the Oz F@g Hags) est. 2008
Instagram: @ozqueerhags
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Watch Pryanka respond to Juice Box here.

Come for the Drag, Stay for the Fireworks Rant

Category is: fire sky?!Hello hello hello Queens! Welcome to another episode of Dragging it Down Under, your favourite podcaster’s favourite podcast, that celebrates DRAG in Australia and the world. Hosted by Jem and Mitzi, two enthusiasts who are obsessed with the artform of drag.This week we get stabby over our hatred of Fireworks - spurred on by Jem’s trauma of Gold Coast Pride. Next we review Drag Kings do Shakespeare at the Pip Theatre in Milton, Brisbane (hint, we frothed). We then talk about stroking furry palms outside the Wickham, and then yap AT LENGTH about the last two episodes of Drag Race Down Under, and Drag Race UK. Warning: spoiler alerts! We’ll be topping it off with where you can catch a wonderful drag show near you around Australia. 
Don’t miss this episode, and if you’re loving what’s going in your ear holes, please rate us 5-stars here on Spotify 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 - c’mon guys we’re trying to beat 15 ratings!
Are you a Drag Queen in Aus or NZ? Send us a DM on Instagram @draggingitdownunder. Wanna see your favorite local queens? Keep up with us on TikTok @draggingitdownunder.
LINKS:
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5oscDG8yVvkHXrrxqFojXV?si=2bfc787e873246f8  
Insta: https://www.instagram.com/draggingitdownunder/ 
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@draggingitdownunder 
 
🪩💃 Drag Near You 🪩💃Sleigh Belles tour has kicked off around Australia with tickets still available!  https://www.itdevents.com/tours/slaybelles
Yuggera/Jagera and Turrbal Country (QLD) 
Bimini is coming to Brisbane and performing at the Wickham on Sunday 24th. Costs 29.60: https://tickets.avclive.com.au/outlet/event/3a52b5bf-39e2-44e0-b81d-0cfc65e3802a?
Toucan Kings at Pip from 22/11-21/12 tickets from $37 or 2 show deal for $50 (toucan cabaret festival is running at Pip so plenty of great shows to attend): https://piptheatre.org/event/toucan-kings/2024-11-22/
🫖🍵 Extra Tea 🍵🫖
Stay up to date with GC pride news: https://www.gcrainbowcommunities.com/
 
 
 

You’re a winner baby !

Category is: Sorry we're late!Hello Queens! Welcome to another episode of Dragging it Down Under, your favourite podcaster’s favourite podcast, that celebrates DRAG in Australia and the world. Hosted by Jem and Mitzi, two enthusiasts who are obsessed with the artform of drag. Apologies for our delay, due to a minor technical issue we are late publishing. Thank you for your patience. 
This week there is much to talk about - from our review of Club Broadway - the Wicked Ball in Brisbane! Then we chat about the GAS finalè and the DRAMA surrounding Nelle, Kween, Alyssa and Vanity Vain - honestly will it ever end?! Next up Drag Race UK, and warning, we speak about Sexual Assault so this is a trigger warning. 
We’ll be topping it off with where you can catch a wonderful drag show near you around Australia. 
Don’t miss this episode, and if you’re loving what’s going in your ear holes, please rate us 5-stars here on Spotify 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 - c’mon guys we’re trying to beat 15 ratings!
Are you a Drag Queen in Aus or NZ? Send us a DM on Instagram @draggingitdownunder. Wanna see your favorite local queens? Keep up with us on TikTok @draggingitdownunder.
🪩💃 Drag Near You 🪩💃
 
Australia wide - Snatch game!! More info here
Yuggera/Jagera and Turrbal Country (QLD) 
Sporties More info here 
River Pride Parade More info here 
Drag Queen Bingo at the Old Bundy Tavern Get your tickets! 
Gadigal Country (NSW)
Drag Bingo at The Zetland Hotel Get your tickets!
Drag Bingo at Panthers Penrith Get your tickets!  
 
Wurundjeri and Boon Wurrung Country (VIC)
ABBA Drag Bingo Get your tickets!
Madame Martha's Hush Cabaret Get your tickets!  
 
Whadjuk Noongar Country (WA)
THE PRIDE COMEDY GAYLA (WA COMEDY WEEK)  Get your tickets!The Pinnacle Foundation - WA Drag Bingo Get your tickets!  
 
Kaurna Country (SA)
Mirage LIVE at Marys Get your tickets! 
 

You right babes?!

Category is: It’s before 8amYou right babes?! Welcome to another very unhinged and giggly episode of Dragging it Down Under. This week we are frothing over the new cast of Drag Race Down Under! Yes - it’s finally dropping on the 1st of November, woop! We also review GAS and DRUK - and our favourite outfits from Ru - ever?! And trigger warning - a queen has split her lip in two, who is it? You’ll have to listen to find out!We’ll be topping it off with where you can catch a wonderful drag show near you around Australia - holy moly there are so many drag events ON!
Don’t miss this episode, and if you’re loving what’s going in your ear holes, please rate us 5-stars here on Spotify 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 - c’mon guys we’re trying to beat 15 ratings!
Are you a Drag Queen in Aus or NZ? Send us a DM on Instagram @draggingitdownunder. Wanna see your favorite local queens? Keep up with us on TikTok @draggingitdownunder.Listen to us:
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7ue1ZX0NAF50RXTdfmb4uO?si=a6ad2ee5793d4410 
Insta: https://www.instagram.com/draggingitdownunder/ 
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@draggingitdownunder 
🪩💃 Drag Near You 🪩💃
 
Yuggera/Jagera and Turrbal Country (QLD) Wicked at Wickham!! (No tickets!)
8th, 16th, 29th November
HEXXX The Wickhams Official Halloween Party! 🦇Get tickets. 
 
Wurundjeri and Boon Wurrung Country (VIC)Drag Bingo at Felecia- Halloween Special in Williamstownhttps://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/drag-bingo-at-felecia-halloween-special-tickets-1034969470547?aff=ebdssbdestsearch&keep_tld=1 Emergance Drag Showhttps://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/emergance-drag-show-tickets-1029487513867?aff=ebdssbdestsearch 
Kaurna Country (SA)
Minus18's Queer Formal Adelaide®https://events.humanitix.com/minus18-s-queer-formal-r-adelaide?c=eventpage FEMME FATALITY - Halloween at Marys.https://tickets.maryspoppin.com/events/maryspoppin/1433217? 
Sources
Hannah’s New Pod: https://www.youtube.com/@WhatsLossGotToDoWithIt

“It’s so nice to be back”

Category is: Brand new werk in the day roomHello hello hello! Welcome to another episode of Dragging it Down Under, your favorite podcaster’s favourite podcast, that celebrates DRAG in Australia and the world. Hosted by Jem and Mitzi, two enthusiasts who are obsessed with the art form of drag.
This week we are catching up to discuss a new Aussie Queen’s pod, Drag Race Down Under and when it’s launching (finally!), Liza Minnelli returns to the theatre (darling!) and of course we jump into the Global All Stars DRAG DRAMA MAMA - of which there are bucket loads. 
We’ll be topping it off with where you can catch a wonderful drag show near you around Australia. 
Don’t miss this episode, and if you’re loving what’s going in your ear holes, please rate us 5-stars here on Spotify 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 - c’mon guys we’re trying to beat 15 ratings!
Are you a Drag Queen in Aus or NZ? Send us a DM on Instagram @draggingitdownunder. Wanna see your favorite local queens? Keep up with us on TikTok @draggingitdownunder.
 
🫖🍵 Extra Tea 🍵🫖 
Watch Spilling the Tea 
Watch Bussy Queen
 
🪩💃 Drag Near You 🪩💃
 
Kaurna Country (SA)
SaturSlay Mary Poppins featuring Vanity and Hannah 
Get your tickets  
 
Spankie Jackon’s - Just the Tip
Get your tickets 
 
Wurundjeri and Boon Wurrung Country (VIC)
 
Club Soda presents SUPER GRAPHIC ULTRA HALLOWEEN ft Worm Girlz | A Chappell Roan Appreciation Night ft Club Soda DJs & Drag Queens
Get your tickets
 
Drag Brunch
Get your tickets!
 
Yuggera/Jagera and Turrbal Country (QLD) 
 
Logan Pride
loudproudlogan.com.au  
Get your tickets 
 
Brunch With Bite 
Get your tickets 
 
Tina – A Tropical Love Story
Get your tickets!    
Not mentioned in the episode but we also wanted to share Heelfire Club w HEELOWEEN II more info and tickets here.
 
Gadigal Country (NSW)
Venus - A drag show thats out of this world
Get your tickets!