Episode 217.5: *Bonus* An Interview with Lil Miss Hot Mess

Published: May 9, 2020, 3:34 p.m.

b'This week we chatted with Lil Miss Hot Mess, one of the first queens to host Drag Queen Story Hour and the author of the new children\\u2019s book \\u201cThe Hips on the Drag Queen Go Swish, Swish, Swish\\u201d (Running Press Kids). We discuss the inspiration behind the book, the ways kids understand and appreciate drag, and what these kinds of books can do for many queer adults. We also discuss Lil Miss\\u2019s PhD work, the evolution of digital drag and what makes a performance legendary.\\n\\u201cThe Hips on the Drag Queen Go Swish, Swish, Swish\\u201d is now available wherever children\\u2019s books are sold! Please consider supporting your local bookstore or buy the book on Amazon!\\nFollow Lil Miss Hot Mess:\\nTwitter/Instagram: @lilmisshotmess\\nFacebook: Lil Miss Hot Mess\\nhttp://www.lilmisshotmess.com\\nPatreon:\\xa0www.patreon.com/alrightmary\\nEmail:\\xa0alrightmarypodcast@gmail.com\\nTwitter: @alrightmary\\nJohnny: @johnnyalso\\xa0(Instagram)\\nColin: @colindrucker\\xa0(Twitter)\\nWeb:\\nwww.tasteofreality.com/alright-mary/\\nwww.alrightmary.com'