The Waves: How a Drag Queen Recreated the American Dream

Published: July 27, 2023, 7 a.m.

On this week\u2019s episode of The Waves, drag queens are under attack and being labeled bad for families and kids. But RuPaul\u2019s 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.\xa0\n\nIn Slate Plus: Recap of episode 7 of HBO\u2019s And Just Like That\u2026\n\nIf you liked this episode, check out: Why Barbie Lives On\n\nPodcast production by Cheyna Roth with editorial oversight by Daisy Rosario and Alicia Montgomery.\nSend your comments and recommendations on what to cover to thewaves@slate.com.\n\nIf you enjoy this show, please consider signing up for Slate Plus. Slate Plus members get an ad-free experience across the network and exclusive content on many shows\u2014you\u2019ll also be supporting the work we do here on The Waves. Sign up now at slate.com/thewavesplus to help support our work.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices