We're joined by a West End powerhouse and velvet-voiced icon... Danielle Steers is our guest on this episode of The Final FronTia! Danielle is known for originating the role of Zahara in Bat Out Of Hell: The Musical and for playing Catherine Parr in Six all the way from the Arts Theatre to the Vaudeville! She's currently starring as Earth in Hot Mess at Southwark Playhouse Elephant. On this episode of The Final FronTia, Tia and Danielle talk ambition, chasing the next 'big thing' and that blurry moment when your childhood dream becomes your day job. Danielle also shares her journey from karaoke nights to West End stages, the importance of representation in theatre and the belief that if you put all your eggs in one basket… well, you’d better learn to make an omelette! Follow The Final FronTia Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thefinalfrontiapod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thefinalfrontia⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@TheFinalFronTia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

He's a podcaster with a wicked sense of humour, strong opinions on British TV and an encyclopaedic appetite for politics... Cody Dahler is our guest on this episode of The Final FronTia! Cody is a comedian, writer and the host of the podcast The Truth (In My Opinion) where he is joined by other comedians, writers and also sometimes politicians to talk about the headlines. On this episode of The Final FronTia, Tia and Cody unpack why we still rewatch messy TV masterpieces, the problem with Dragon’s Den (or Shark Tank, to the Americans) and the strange ethics of news stories. They also get properly political: the Green Party, local independents, and why “Daddy Zack” has apparently taken over everyone’s Twitter. Plus — a pitch for a mould-free shower-curtain enterprise! Follow The Final FronTia Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thefinalfrontiapod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thefinalfrontia⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@TheFinalFronTia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

She’s the high-note-hitting, high-energy drag superstar from RuPaul’s Drag Race and All Stars — Jan Sport is our guest on this episode of The Final FronTia! Known for her powerhouse vocals, musical theatre roots and unstoppable enthusiasm, Jan has become a fan favourite for blending Broadway precision with pure pop fun. On this episode of The Final FronTia, Tia and Jan talk about life after Drag Race, how to stay resilient when social media gets loud and their shared obsession with Glee. Plus – Jan spills on the drag numbers that nearly broke her, the songs she’ll never stop belting, and the ultimate diva she’d die to duet with. Jan Sport stars in Oscar At The Crown in London now. Follow The Final FronTia Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thefinalfrontiapod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thefinalfrontia⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@TheFinalFronTia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We're joined by a comedian, writer, actor and absolute powerhouse on this episode of The Final FronTia - Desiree Burch is in the studio! You may recognise her iconic voice from Netflix's Too Hot To Handle, or her razor-sharp wit from the likes of Live at the Apollo and Taskmaster - but now, she's joining Tia for a conversation that’s equal parts hilarious, heartfelt and philosophical. On this episode of The Final FronTia, Tia and Desiree talk about why comedy is sometimes the best way to make sense of chaos. They also dive into the weirdness of modern dating, cultural identity and the fine line between confidence and delusion. Plus, Desiree shares the lessons she’s learned from performing around the world — and what it really means to live boldly in your truth. Follow The Final FronTia Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thefinalfrontiapod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thefinalfrontia⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@TheFinalFronTia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We are back with brand new episodes of The Final FronTia! New guests, a new set (sort of) and brand new segments! And for our new episode we're joined by an icon of stage and screen... From The Big Breakfast to Broadway, Denise Van Outen has done it all — she's starred as Roxie Hart in Chicago in New York and London, come as runner up on Strictly Come Dancing, judged reality shows and acted in some of the UK's top TV shows. On this episode of The Final FronTia, Tia and Denise take a gloriously nostalgic deep dive into her career. Denise shares the chaotic story of being discovered on a London bus, the wild energy of live ‘90s TV and the full-circle joy of creating an album inspired by the soundtrack of her own life. They talk about growing up on British telly, living with Andrew Lloyd Webber (for professional reasons, obviously), DJing in Ibiza and why she still refuses to "grow up". Denise Van Outen's new album "A Bit Of Me" is released on October 10th. Follow The Final FronTia Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thefinalfrontiapod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thefinalfrontia⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@TheFinalFronTia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We're joined by a global drag superstar, a singer, a writer and a reality TV legend – the one and only Courtney Act is our guest on this episode of The Final FronTia! From making the Australian Idol semi-finals to snatching the win on Celebrity Big Brother UK and reaching the finale of RuPaul’s Drag Race, Courtney has truly done it all – while using her platform to champion LGBTQ+ rights, gender conversations and authenticity. On this episode of The Final FronTia, Tia and Courtney talk about drag as both art and activism, the lessons learned from reality TV and what it means to grow up queer in the spotlight. They also dive into the joy of pop culture nostalgia, their shared love of sci-fi and fantasy worlds and why vulnerability might be drag’s most radical act. Plus - Courtney reveals the TV role she’d most love to play, and Tia pitches an all-drag version of Neighbours (you’ll want to hear this one). Follow The Final FronTia Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thefinalfrontiapod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thefinalfrontia⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@TheFinalFronTia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

He’s a campaigner, activist and the Deputy Leader of the Green Party of England and Wales – and now he’s running for the top job. Zack Polanski is our guest on this episode of The Final FronTia! From politics to protest, Zack has built his career on fighting for climate justice, equality, and a fairer future... and he’s not afraid to ruffle feathers along the way. On this episode of The Final FronTia, Tia and Zack talk about what it really means to lead a political party, the challenges of climate change and how to stay hopeful in the face of political chaos. They also bond over their love of reality TV, swap takes on Drag Race queens and even debate what lessons politicians could learn from lip sync battles. Plus – Zack reveals his dream karaoke song, and Tia pitches some questionable campaign slogans (because of course she does). Follow The Final FronTia Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thefinalfrontiapod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thefinalfrontia⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@TheFinalFronTia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A Down Under dive who stole the show on RuPaul's Drag Race Down Under and has since become one of Australia’s most recognisable drag superstars?! Art Simone is our special guest at the second ever live recording of The Final FronTia! From touring the world to starring on TV, Art has cemented herself as a queen of camp, comedy and creativity. Join us in Edinburgh for this special episode as Tia and Art talk about the Drag Race fandom, the highs and lows of reality TV and what it’s really like to take Australian drag global. They also dive into cultural icons (including Kath & Kim, naturally), debate their ultimate comfort shows and swap stories about drag disasters that turned into triumphs. Follow The Final FronTia Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thefinalfrontiapod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thefinalfrontia⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@TheFinalFronTia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

She’s a professional quizzer, a powerhouse singer and one of the fiercest brains on British TV – The Chase’s very own Vixen, Jenny Ryan, is our special guest at the first ever live recording of The Final FronTia! Whether she’s slaying on the stage (The X Factor: Celebrity, The Weakest Link: Celebrity Drag Special) or taking down challengers in the quiz arena, Jenny is truly multi-talented. Join us in Edinburgh for this special episode as Tia and Jenny talk about life behind the scenes of The Chase, the art of quizzing under pressure and her love of musical theatre. They also dive into Doctor Who, swap stories about dream stage roles and reveal which songs they’d belt out if given the mic and zero warning. Plus – find out what happens when Tia tries to quiz The Vixen herself... Follow The Final FronTia Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thefinalfrontiapod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thefinalfrontia⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@TheFinalFronTia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

She’s back, back, back again! The iconic Kate Butch makes her record-breaking third appearance on The Final FronTia and this time it no quiz (throwback to last week) - it's Tia and Kate one-on-one with all the chaos and comedy you'd expect. Fresh off her solo tour (and heading to Soho Theatre with her show Wuthering Shites ), Kate joins Tia for an episode packed with laughs, deep dives and a whole lot of sci‑fi. On this episode of The Final FronTia, Tia and Kate imagine their dream roles on Doctor Who, thirst over mysterious villains and pitch spin‑offs that nobody asked for but everyone secretly wants. They also go down the rabbit hole of Tracy Beaker recasted with Drag Queens, and they debate whether Mona the Vampire was a delusional icon. Follow The Final FronTia Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thefinalfrontiapod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thefinalfrontia⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@TheFinalFronTia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

She’s a Drag Race UK star, a comedy queen, a The Final FronTia alumni and apparently a certified Shrek scholar – Kate Butch is our guest (and quiz competitor) on this episode! Joined by Producer Poppy, this week’s episode of The Final FronTia takes a detour from the usual chat show into a full-on trivia showdown: welcome to TiaMind, our fully qualified version of the iconic quiz show Mastermind. Tia, Kate and Poppy battle it out over specialist subjects (including Doctor Who and Shrek), general knowledge, and pure nonsense. There are buzzer sounds, questionable facts, drag race tangents and even a surprise trophy with snakes for eyes. Which queen will come out on top? Who gets their Doctor Who lore right? And how many hearts does an octopus have? Follow The Final FronTia Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thefinalfrontiapod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thefinalfrontia⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@TheFinalFronTia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pop star? TV star? Theatre star? Yep, our guest on this episode of The Final FronTia has done it all - and she's become an icon in the process. You might recognise Anthony Lexa from her role as Abbi Montgomery on Sex Education, or from her pop music - for which she has been described by Wonderland magazine as a "sensational breakout star". On this episode of The Final FronTia, Tia and Anthony talk about navigating nerd culture, emotional connections in fiction and... Lord of the Rings! They also talk about Anthony's experiences as a trans woman and the impact of community on self-discovery - as well as astrology, star signs and Anthony's new music. Follow The Final FronTia Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thefinalfrontiapod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thefinalfrontia⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@TheFinalFronTia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

She’s a fierce queen, a fabulous wig designer, and a full-blown Doctor Who superfan – the multitalented Zahirah joins us on this episode of The Final FronTia! You might know her from Season 5 of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK, but get ready to discover her inner geek as she and Tia go deep (and we mean deep) into the Whoniverse. On this episode of The Final FronTia, Tia and Zahirah talk about the power of queer and Asian representation in Doctor Who, how iconic characters like Donna Noble and Martha Jones shaped their childhoods and - of course - The Sarah Jane Adventures! Plus they talk wigs, regenerations and there's a dramatic re-enactment of an iconic scene between the Doctor and Donna – accents, ad-libs and all! Follow The Final FronTia Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thefinalfrontiapod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thefinalfrontia⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@TheFinalFronTia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

He’s a legend of stage and screen, and a true British theatre icon... Clive Rowe is our guest on this episode of The Final FronTia! An Olivier Award winner and much-loved panto dame, Clive has graced the West End in everything from Guys & Dolls to The Wiz and Sister Act. You’ll also recognise him from beloved TV shows - and TFF staples - like The Story of Tracy Beaker, So Awkward and Doctor Who. On this episode of The Final FronTia, Tia and Clive talk about the magic of pantomime and what it really means to be a performer. They also chat about Clive’s dream roles, how he stays grounded in an ever-changing industry and what advice he’d give his younger self. Plus, Clive reveals his surprising karaoke go-to and Tia tries to pitch him a sci-fi musical (obviously). Follow The Final FronTia Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thefinalfrontiapod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thefinalfrontia⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@TheFinalFronTia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

She's a Valencian sensation who has performed everywhere from Newcastle to Los Angeles... no, she's not the former British Prime Minister, Choriza May is our guest on this episode of The Final FronTia! Tia's sister from Season 2 of RuPaul's Drag Race: UK vs The World and Season 3 of Drag Race UK is spilling all of the tea... On this episode of The Final FronTia, Tia and Choriza talk about drag competitions and career beginnings, The Muppets, cultural comforts such as The Simpsons and political hypocrisy. Follow The Final FronTia Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thefinalfrontiapod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thefinalfrontia⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@TheFinalFronTia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

From the stage to the screen, our guest on this episode of The Final FronTia has done it all. Michael Marouli (AKA the Queen of Whitley Bay) was the runner-up on Series 5 of RuPaul's Drag Race UK and has performed everywhere from The X Factor to DragCon LA... and even Drag Idol Newcastle, because why not?! Michael currently stars in Pop Off, Michelangelo! in London until mid-July. On this episode of The Final FronTia, Tia and Michael talk about their favourite Drag Race franchises, musical theatre dreams coming true, playing the Pope on stage and celebrity encounters! Plus stay to the end of the episode to hear them (attempt) their best accents in this weeks re-enactment. Follow The Final FronTia Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thefinalfrontiapod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thefinalfrontia⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@TheFinalFronTia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

He’s an Olivier Award winning actor who has starred in everything from Titanique and Everybody’s Talking About Jamie and, as a child performer, he was even a Billy Elliot on the West End. The icon Layton Williams is our guest on this episode of The Final FronTia! On the telly, Layton broke through as one of the stars of the BBC’s Bad Education, and in 2023 he was a runner-up on Strictly Come Dancing. He’s also the narrator on the hit dating show I Kissed A Boy – the first British dating show to feature exclusively gay men. On this episode of The Final FronTia, Tia and Layton talk about dream roles, a life in the theatre and acting in TV and movies. They also talk about Titanique, what the UK equivalent of an EGOT would be and dive deep into the nostalgia… Follow The Final FronTia Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@thefinalfrontiapod⁠⁠⁠⁠ TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@thefinalfrontia⁠⁠⁠⁠ YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@TheFinalFronTia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We have a hilarious episode of The Final FronTia lined up for you this week as comedian and TV star Sophie Duker is on the podcast! Sophie is perhaps best known for her appearances on the hit show Taskmaster (which she won the 13th season of!). She has also appeared on Live At The Apollo, Mock The Week and has won the Funny Women Best Comedy Writer Award and she was nominated for Best Newcomer at Edinburgh Fringe. On this episode of The Final FronTia, Tia and Sophie talk about the importance of Fringe in both of their careers, astrology, queer representation on TV, heckling and allyship! They also recreate an iconic scene from The White Lotus at the end of the episode! Follow The Final FronTia Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠@thefinalfrontiapod⁠⁠⁠ TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠@thefinalfrontia⁠⁠⁠ YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠@TheFinalFronTia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We have our first return guest on The Final FronTia this week! Charlie Craggs is the headline-making author and content creator who also just so happens to be absolutely hilarious. She is the second transgender companion in Doctor Who’s history and has fronted the BBC documentary “Transitioning Teens” and was recognised in the Independent’s “Rainbow List” and the Observer’s “New Radicals” list. On this episode of The Final FronTia, Tia and Charlie are talking about navigating the dating world. In this special episode, they dive into Hinge’s 2025 LGBTQIA+ D.A.T.E Report, unpacking the insight from the Report which explores the real experiences, stories, and desires of queer users on the app. Check out Hinge’s LGBTQIA+ D.A.T.E Report for tips, personal stories, and guidance on navigating love with intention and openness - http://hin.ge/TheFinalFronTiawithTiaKofi_DATE Follow The Final FronTia Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠@thefinalfrontiapod⁠⁠⁠ TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠@thefinalfrontia⁠⁠⁠ YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠@TheFinalFronTia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We have a history-making guest (and one of our most requested guests ever!) on this week's episode of The Final FronTia... it's Lawrence Chaney! Lawrence won the second series of RuPaul's Drag Race UK, becoming the first Scottish queen and the second plus size contestant to win across Drag Race. They won the 2021 BAFTA Scotland Audience Award and have since gone on to guest on Drag Race and travel the world... from Scotland to Hollywood! On this episode of The Final FronTia, Tia and Lawrence talk about their different experiences winning Drag Race shows and navigating the drag fandom. They also bond over their mutual love for Doctor Who and cast their fellow Drag Race contestants as Doctor Who characters! Follow The Final FronTia Instagram: ⁠⁠@thefinalfrontiapod⁠⁠ TikTok: ⁠⁠@thefinalfrontia⁠⁠ YouTube: ⁠⁠@TheFinalFronTia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices