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The It Girl Podcast with Britney Shields
Twenty Beach Productions
19 episodes
2 hours ago
Los Angeles drag diva Britney Shields chats to up-and-coming local drag queens, kings and the shes, theys and gays you know and love about the “it girls” of the moment, the “it girls” who got away, and what’s popping off in niche pop culture this week. Produced by Britney Shields and Twenty Beach Productions
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Los Angeles drag diva Britney Shields chats to up-and-coming local drag queens, kings and the shes, theys and gays you know and love about the “it girls” of the moment, the “it girls” who got away, and what’s popping off in niche pop culture this week. Produced by Britney Shields and Twenty Beach Productions
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The It Girl Podcast with Britney Shields
Ep. 209 - Stacey Rusch and Heated Rivalry with Suadé

This week on The It Girl Podcast, Britney Shields sits down with the ever-evolving, ever-elevating Suadé, a queen who refuses to stay in one lane. From her early days as a performer to becoming a sought-after host and now a full-fledged producer, Suadé is crafting the future of LA drag one show at a time. Whether it’s Spotlight Competition, her Drag Race viewing parties, the beloved Hot Chocolate revue, or her upcoming Hairspray Drag Show at Precinct on 12/13, Suadé is a one-woman innovation engine.

We talk about her experience in Project Drag, and how she learned to pivot after that loss — a skill she honed long before drag, when her pre-pandemic esthetician training became unusable overnight and she had to reinvent herself. Suadé opens up about drawing inspiration from her mother, and how her drag is grounded in her roots: beauty, dance, and the vibrant musical scene of New York.


We reminisce on the post-pandemic West Hollywood era — Stache, the nights that defined a community, and how Kisoand Precinct continue to hold it down for DTLA culture.

Then it’s time for the IT GIRLS of the week:

·      The Madame Morrible Wicked Witch memes, celebrating Michelle Yeoh’s Oscar-winning commitment to the bit

·      Megan Thee Stallion spending Thanksgiving with new man Klay Thompson, all while securing her win against that foolish blogger

·      Rehashing Cardi B’s court case from earlier this year

·      The tragic, spiraling descent of Nicki Minaj into MAGA-land and away from reality

We also dive into the niche girls:

·      HBO & Crave’s new series Heated Rivalry — the gay sports drama that has queer men and women downright feral

·      Brownwyn Newport (RHOSLC) and Stacey Rusch (RHOP) thriving in their sophomore seasons now that they fully understand the game

·      Shaiie Food (@shaiie_food), whose chaotic food reviews have us screaming

·      Elton John attempting to trick Donald Trump into funding AIDS research — and Trump refusing to even acknowledge World AIDS Day for the first time in 40 years

·      We honor those lost to the AIDS epidemic and stress the importance of being loud, organized, and unrelenting in the fight to protect queer life

·      Robert Irwin following in his sister’s footsteps and winning Dancing with the Stars

·      Legally Blonde, Hairspray, Dream Girls and all the musicals that we can’t get out of our heads

·      And finally — a plea for our listeners to run for office. If we want a future, we have to help build one.

It’s reinvention and real talk — Suadé brings all of it.

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2 days ago
1 hour 22 minutes

The It Girl Podcast with Britney Shields
Ep. 208 - Morgan McMichaels and Aaron Parnas with Seven

This week on The It Girl Podcast, Britney Shields welcomes back one of our most beloved guests — the unstoppable Seven, returning for her second appearance after snatching victory at the Henny Games: Victors Quarter Quell. Since then, she’s been everywhere, serving as the host and producer of her own hit pre-show at Micky’s: Seven’s Heaven.

We break down her winning strategy, her growth since season one, and the art of doing drag right — from respecting your elders to honoring the steps of the ladder before taking the crown. Seven gives us a masterclass on the many corners of the drag universe: 

·      The bar scene

·      The ballroom scene

·      The dance and competition scenes

·      The pageant scene

…and all the microcultures that make LA drag a sprawling, interconnected ecosystem and how Seven has her fingers in so many of the pots.

Then we enter full It Girl Mode:

·      Miss Mexico’s Miss Universe 2025 win and the controversy shaking the global pageant world

·      Wicked 2, which is already rewriting the culture before it even drops

·      Morgan McMichaels, fresh off being crowned Entertainer of the Year — we honor her legacy, her influence, and the blueprint she created for all of us to follow

·      Aaron Parnas, the young independent progressive journalist keeping us informed (and occasionally unwell) with the real-time scoop on social media

Seven also takes a victory lap for predicting the rise of the K-Pop Demon Hunters trend earlier this summer — just another reminder that drag queens are the true cultural forecasters of our generation.

We close with impassioned pleas for “Wheel of Time” and “Pushing Daisies” — two shows that deserve their Renaissance now.

It’s a reunion, a revelation, and a reminder that Seven is always seven steps ahead of the culture.

 

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1 week ago
1 hour 5 minutes

The It Girl Podcast with Britney Shields
Ep. 207 – BravoCon and California Driving in the Rain with Starra D’Show

This week on The It Girl Podcast, Britney Shields (@itsbritneyshields) is joined by the radiant, relentless, and newly crowned champion of The Real It Girls of West Hollywood, Starra D’Show (@thee_starradshow). We break down her full hero’s journey: clawing her way up from the bottom two against her drag mother Iridessa Van Cartier (@wowiridessa), absolutely devouring the Celebrity It Girl Game, and sealing the deal with a final lip-sync victory against Mary Kate Lohan (@marykatelohan). A star was born, and her name is in the title.

Starra opens up about where her powerhouse work ethic comes from, the strength she draws from her tight-knit biological and drag families, and how being a self-proclaimed theatre kid shaped her worldview. She reflects on experiencing the pandemic while in college — and how that isolation deepened her hunger for community, connection, and collective joy.

Then the girls get into the cultural soup:

·      The It Girl of the Week: the mysterious “Bubba”, who (allegedly! allegedly!) received oral favors from Donald Trump, and Putin supposedly has the pictures to prove it — courtesy of the Epstein estate’s emails.

·      BravoCon and Andy Cohen suddenly giving Bowen Yang & Matt Rogers energy — is this a collaboration or a textbook case of “inspiration”?

·      Speaking of: Matt Rogers going official with Fraser Olender (sorry babe, we blanked on your name mid-recording)

·      Set It Off (one of Starra’s favorite bands!) has a new album out, and she is so obsessed she went to their concert by herself and fell in love with moshing culture even more

·      A celebration of Amerie, Slayyyter, and all the It Girls who slipped through mainstream fingers but remain legendary in the queer hall of fame

·      And yes, we even dip into the Oscars: “Everything Everywhere All at Once” and Stephanie Hsu’s breakout brilliance and Brendan Fraser’s emotional return with “The Whale”

It’s a full spectrum episode — drag duels, family bonds, chaotic pop culture, queer niche excellence, and scandal that feels too wild to be real (but somehow is).

 

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2 weeks ago
1 hour 1 minute

The It Girl Podcast with Britney Shields
Ep. 206 – Hillary Duff WRAPPED with Felony Dodger

This week on The It Girl Podcast, Britney Shields sits down with the enigmatic Felony Dodger, a queen who clawed her way from the legendary “Learn the Words, Bitch” stage to starring on The Boulet Brothers’ Dragula and now hosting her own smash hit show “She’s in Parties” at Precinct. From local legend to televised terror to nightlife staple — Felony’s trajectory is a masterclass in reinvention and resilience.

We dive into the It Girls of the week:

• Zohran Mamdani’s mayoral win in New York, and the progressive movement that can’t be stopped even if they try
• The devastating and chaotic EBT benefit cuts that are just downright cruel
• And then — the messiness we live for:
The rising anticipation of Spotify Wrapped season, even though everyone should be switching to Apple Music now that Spotify is running ICE ads (do better!)
• Why drag queens’ top songs are never accurate — sometimes you're just learning the damn lyrics
• Hilary Duff’s return to music, which has the gays applauding… including an unexpected listener from prison: Joe Exotic
• Ryan Murphy’s new series All’s Fair — a ratings flop with just the right amount of bad to maybe become camp
• The annual joy of Mariah Carey “defrosting” memes, which somehow get funnier every year
• Debra Messing’s unhinged crash-out following Mamdani’s win, and how deeply sad it is to watch someone descend into Islamophobia and misinformation
• Finally, we honor three queens gone too soon from our screens: Hershii LiqCour-Jete, Lucky Starzzz, and Felony Dodger of course.

It’s counterculture grit and pop culture glitter — served by two queens who see the world from both sides of the stage.

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3 weeks ago
1 hour 5 minutes

The It Girl Podcast with Britney Shields
Ep. 205 – I Hate Gay Halloween What Do You Mean You’re Lushious Massacr (with Isadora Spreads)

This week on The It Girl Podcast, Britney Shields (@itsbritneyshields) is joined by Downtown LA royalty: Isadora Spreads (@isadoraspreads), the mastermind host behind The Henny Games at Precinct. With the Victors Quarter Quell all-winners showdown coming up next Wednesday, 11/11, we spill all the tea on how Isadora built one of the city’s most iconic drag competitions from the ground up — and why it continues to slay the local scene.

Then it’s time to talk all things spooky and stunning:

·      The Halloween looks that shut down the streets, sidewalks, and souls

·      The unhinged drag obsession with Gladys from Weapons

·      Why we’re begging for Lady Gaga to stay in her current Monster Era forever

·      The rising drag superstars: Lushious Massacr and Tiara Skye — and the future of drag outside the game show

·      Diplo, the bisexual king we didn’t see coming, joking about dating Katy Perry and Justin Trudeau (gay chaos!)

·      Trump’s tacky Great Gatsby–themed party, thrown while millions lose SNAP benefits during what’s about to be the longest government shutdown in history

·      A heartfelt plea to save Wendy Williams, the true queen of daytime shade

·      And yes, we are begging Michelle Pfeiffer to return as Catwoman — the slay will be too iconic

We also unpack how drag oscillates between escapism and protest, especially in a world balancing survival and sequins. We get deep into gender identity, the evolving language around queer expression, and the double-edged sword of labels — when they liberate, and when they limit.

Grab your Henny shots. This one burns so good.

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1 month ago
1 hour 16 minutes

The It Girl Podcast with Britney Shields
Ep. 204 – Glucose Guardians and the Sugar Daddy Shortage with Mylique E. Fawcett

This week on The It Girl Podcast, Britney Shields (@itsbritneyshields) welcomes the incomparable Mylique E. Fawcett (@2leakyfawcett), a trailblazing queen whose reign stretches across every corner of Los Angeles nightlife — even in spaces that weren’t built to embrace her kind of drag (but now can’t live without it).

We trace Mylique’s journey from discovering drag during the pandemic to her meteoric rise in Dragged Out Season 6, where her charisma, authenticity, and artistry made her one of the scene’s defining voices. She opens up about embracing her bisexual identity, her evolution as a recovering people pleaser, and the power in choosing yourself first — both on and off stage.

Then, the girls get into the hot topics of the week:

·      The White House being destroyed (and trying to make sense of the Republican “value system”)

·      Lily Allen’s new album “West End Girl” — her divorce from David Harbour and why it’s being hailed as the new “Lemonade”

·      The New York City mayoral debates and Zohran Mamdani’s meteoric rise

·      The ongoing sugar daddy shortage hitting the gay community — and the new, more gender inclusive term coined by Mylique: "Glucose Guardians"

·      Hailey Bieber’s surprising support for the trans community (and why it actually matters)

·      And finally, some real talk about the lack of professionalism in the drag community — and how to raise the standard while keeping the sparkle

It’s drag, discourse, and divine chaos — a conversation as smart as it is shady.

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1 month ago
1 hour 8 minutes

The It Girl Podcast with Britney Shields
Ep. 203 – Britney’s Ex and the Quartet of Cut Queens with Gigi DeBussy

This week on The It Girl Podcast, Britney Shields is joined by the moment herself — Gigi DeBussy, the first-ever crowned Real It Girl of West Hollywood. The first one ever! There’s never ever been another It Girl in West Hollywood at all! She’s funny, fearless, and flawlessly unserious in all the right ways.

We talk about Gigi’s love of rap, stand-up, and drag, and how she’s blended all three into a signature act that’s as sharp as it is chaotic. She opens up about creating the character of Gigi, what it means to perform authenticity through performance, and what it was like growing up with a dad who came out at the same time she did.

Also in this episode:

·      Britney Spears’ ex (must we even say his name?) and why we’re done giving mediocre men microphones

·      Kori King, Susan B. Collins, Plane Jane, and Mistress Isabelle Brooks catching coin without the crown

·      The reveal of the new mega Pokémon in Pokémon Legends: ZA — camp or cringe?

·      The No Kings protests spreading across the country — performative or powerful?

·      Plus: our impassioned pleas to Joanne the Scammer and Marie Antoinette, two chaotic icons who deserved better press

It’s a podcast chalked full of queens and absolutely no kings.

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1 month ago
54 minutes

The It Girl Podcast with Britney Shields
Ep. 202 – Demi Lovato and the MISTR PrEP Event with Marta Beatchu

This week on The It Girl Podcast, Britney Shields (@itsbritneyshields) sits down with Marta Beatchu (@martabeatchu), a true West Hollywood icon and one of LA’s longest-reigning drag divas. Known for her effortless wit, flawless glamour, and unmatched staying power, Marta opens up about the pride of being a local girl and the secrets behind her longevity in the ever-evolving Los Angeles drag scene. They sit down before Britney hosts the first live show of the Real It Girls of West Hollywood at Beaches Tropicana where Marta’s daughter Cesilia (@the_cesilia) is about to compete. Marta explains the connection she shares with her daughter along with her feelings about some of the other girls in the competition.

Together, they dive into the week’s cultural highs and heartbreaks:

·      Mourning the loss of Diane Keaton, a cinematic legend and eternal It Girl

·      The Super Bowl announcement of Bad Bunny, and what it means for queer Latina visibility on the world’s biggest stage

·      The importance of being vocal and speaking up against the injustices of this administration — silence is not an option

·      The triumphant return of recession pop, led by Demi Lovato’s new bangers and pop’s scrappy rebirth

·      Dua Lipa’s surprise performance at The Abbey for MISTR and National PrEP Day — where nightlife meets activism

·      Heartfelt pleas to save Fan Girl Café, a vital queer venue, and yes — to bring back Crocs (because comfort isresistance)

It’s a love letter to longevity, local legacy, and the loud, proud spirit of LA drag.

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1 month ago
1 hour 5 minutes

The It Girl Podcast with Britney Shields
Ep. 201 - Tilly Norwood and the Britneyssance with Annie Biotixx

For the season 2 premiere of The It Girl Podcast, Britney Shields @itsbritneyshields sits down with West Hollywood comedy queen and nightlife icon Annie Biotixx  ⁨@anniebiotixx⁩   unpack the glitter, grief, and grind of being a drag artist in 2025.

We  celebrate Annie's two year anniversary of hosting her weekly drag show “Free Clinic” in West Hollywood, proving that the real gag is endurance.
Britney and Annie also reflect on how they first met through The Groundlings, trauma-bonding over one disastrous class that somehow lead to whatever the hell you’re listening to. 

From there we get into the culture of it all starting with the album that is diving the internet "The Life of a Showgirl."

Then things get real:
💄 The state of drag and the economy of Los Angeles — how artists are surviving in a city where glamour costs more than rent
⚖️ Doing drag in the rise of fascism — what it means to keep creating joy and community when the world feels unhinged
🤖 Tilly Norwood and the growing threat of AI to creative industries
🎤 The Britneyssance — a wave of new pop girlies channeling the spirit of the Princess of Pop herself
🎶 And a very important shoutout to Michelle Branch, because justice for “Everywhere” is forever

It’s wigs, wisdom, and world events — a perfect blend of camp and consciousness with two showgirls refusing to let the curtain fall.

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1 month ago
1 hour 7 minutes

The It Girl Podcast with Britney Shields
Ep 10 – Utica and Marketing Influencer Break-ups with Sweet Tea

For our season one finale, Britney Shields is joined by none other than her southern sister Sweet Tea, fresh off their show-stopping weekend performing together at Lake Arrowhead Pride alongside legends Mayhem Miller and Jewels from Long Beach. We kiki, we recap the magic of the mountains, and we celebrate a season of It Girl history. What’s the Sweet TEA indeed!

Sweet Tea opens up about her powerful journey — from Florida to LA — a path marked by profound personal loss, surviving a hate attack, and ultimately finding community and joy in drag. (You can see more of her story in her must-watch documentary.)

And of course, we spiral through the cultural chaos of the week:

  • Miley’s Hannah Montana announcement — she’s just being Miley (again)
  • Gavin Newsom’s parody tweets — what reality are we living in?
  • Nicole Collier’s defiant stand in Texas — again… what is happening?
  • Utica’s success on Project Runway — is another crown in her future?
  • The influencer break-up heard around the gay algorithm – whether we like it or not
  • Related: Connor Franta and Troye Sivan TBT – the twinks are fighting
  • The internet’s obsession with the male Vikings cheerleaders
  • Skirt-gate in Atlanta — are the straights coming for our gigs?

Thank you to every single listener who tuned in, subscribed, and spread the gospel of It Girl this season. You’ve made this show bigger, gayer, and glossier than we ever dreamed.

Stay tuned, babes — big announcements are coming soon. The It Girl era is just getting started.

The It Girl Podcast is filmed and produced by Mimi von Schack (@mimi.vonschack), Devin O’Brien (@devinobrien06), and Twenty Beach Productions (@twentybeachproductions) 

Like the show? Please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts, or rate and follow us on Spotify! Listen and subscribe to The It Girl Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, or your favorite podcast platform.

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3 months ago
58 minutes

The It Girl Podcast with Britney Shields
Ep 9 – Erika Hilton and Plainclothes with Cruella Brazil

This week on The It Girl Podcast, Britney Shields (@itsbritneyshields) sits down with the fabulous and fearless Cruella Brazil (@cruellabrazil), whose story is as animated as her drag. From leaving Brazil to study animation in Utah to INTENTIONALLY be amongst the Mormons, to getting expelled for hooking up with guys (only to promise she was “reformed” just to graduate) — Cruella proves resilience can be both messy and glamorous.

We spiral through:

  • Kim Davis, the four-times-married clerk who is trying to repeal gay marriage (the math ain’t mathing)
  • Taylor Swift announcing her twelfth album — The Life of a Showgirl — on her little boyfriend’s podcast 
  • Britney’s bestie Carmen Emmi’s new film Plainclothes, hitting theaters nationwide September 19
  • Brazilian deputy Erika Hilton taking on Trump, Bolsonaro, and the global far-right circus
  • Gone-too-soon queer animation classics Q-Force and Super Drag
  • Olivia Rodrigo, Renee Rapp, and Beyoncé’s Third Act
  • Meg Stalter and Grace Glukenshmidt — patron saints of unhinged comedy
  • Doja Cat making peace with the fan in the musky-ass t-shirt

Plus, Britney shares her excitement about performing at Lake Arrowhead Pride ahead of this past weekend and her plan to honor the late, great, and iconic Lauri Carleton with a heartfelt tribute.

It’s international drag drama, camp commentary, and community love — the perfect mix of chaos and catharsis.

The It Girl Podcast is filmed and produced by Mimi von Schack (@mimi.vonschack), Devin O’Brien (@devinobrien06), and Twenty Beach Productions (@twentybeachproductions) 
 

Like the show? Please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts, or rate and follow us on Spotify! Listen and subscribe to The It Girl Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, or your favorite podcast platform.

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3 months ago
56 minutes

The It Girl Podcast with Britney Shields
Ep 8 – Las Culturistas and Susanne Bartsch Curating Culture with Glen Alen

This week on The It Girl Podcast, Britney Shields (@itsbritneyshields) is joined by three-time Emmy Award–winning makeup artist and all-around creative powerhouse Glen Alen (@glenalen) for a glittering, gossipy, and gloriously unfiltered conversation.

We cover everything from club to kids to the cultural controversy:

  • Cynthia Erivo’s iconic turn in Jesus Christ Superstar
  • Sydney Sweeney’s controversial jeans ad (and the trend of scandal marketing)
  • The Las Culturistas Culture Awards 
  • The legacy of Susanne Bartsch  
  • The enduring glamour of club kid culture, Boy George, and Grace Jones
  • The omnipresence of RuPaul, and building a drag career outside of Drag Race’s shadow
  • How the internet has changed the drag community 
  • Brandi Glanville’s accidental face fire (yes, really)
  • And our heartfelt pleas for Legendary and Precinct to thrive

💌 Special note: If you’re in Los Angeles, go visit Precinct, downtown’s beloved gay club and drag hub. Buy a drink, tip the queens, and help keep this iconic space from closing its doors.
 

The It Girl Podcast is filmed and produced by Mimi von Schack (@mimi.vonschack), Devin O’Brien (@devinobrien06), and Twenty Beach Productions (@twentybeachproductions) 
 

Like the show? Please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts, or rate and follow us on Spotify! Listen and subscribe to The It Girl Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, or your favorite podcast platform.


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3 months ago
59 minutes

The It Girl Podcast with Britney Shields
Ep 7 – The Queer Stupidity of Meg Stalter and Jake Jonez with Johnny Gentleman

This week on The It Girl Podcast, Britney Shields (@itsbritneyshields) is joined by the suave, sharp, and sensational Johnny Gentleman (@johnnythegentla) — a true standout in the rising tide of drag kings who are finally getting their flowers. We talk about the cultural win that is King of Drag, and why it's about damn time the world started paying attention to the kings.
 

Then, we swirl through a chaotic mix of pop culture, politics, and pure queer joy:
  

The grace and guts of Ms. Rachel, who’s using her platform to advocate for Palestinian liberation — and why it matters
South Park’s unhinged and surprisingly revolutionary call to arms
The viral brilliance of Jake Jonez and Meg Stalter, serving queer absurdism with zero apologies
The absolutely unnecessary announcement that Mario and Peach aren't dating 
Jojo Siwa, again. We can’t stop. She won’t let us.
A dive into The Cheetah Girls era, and why their influence still slaps
And a heartfelt plea for all listeners to stream Rose Gray’s new album Louder, Please — pop excellence, zero skips.
 

It’s kings, culture, chaos, and cheetah-licious realness — one big beautiful mess you won’t want to miss.
  

The It Girl Podcast is filmed and produced by Mimi von Schack (@mimi.vonschack), Devin O’Brien (@devinobrien06), and Twenty Beach Productions (@twentybeachproductions) 
 

Like the show? Please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts, or rate and follow us on Spotify! Listen and subscribe to The It Girl Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, or your favorite podcast platform.

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4 months ago
52 minutes

The It Girl Podcast with Britney Shields
Ep 6 – Obama’s Gay Teacher and the CorrinaTok Wormhole with Lorelei

This week on The It Girl Podcast, Britney Shields sits down with the electrifying Lorelei — newly crowned winner of this year’s Project Drag at Beaches Tropicana in West Hollywood, co-host of the unhinged and unmissable Shablam! Podcast with Annie Biotixx, and current cast member of the glitter-filled, sequin-slammed “Eras Tour Drag Brunch” sweeping the nation.
 

From local legend to national moment, Lorelei brings her signature wit, warmth, and wig-snatching wisdom to the mic as we discuss:

  • Next Gen NYC and the revamp of reality TV
  • Stephen Colbert and the dismissal of satire in a world already beyond parody
  • Our descent into fascism, and why drag will always be a frontline art form
  • Obama’s gay teacher — and the importance of Gusbands in straight men’s lives
  • Carmen Carrera on Real Housewives of Miami — trans excellence arriving in the Bravo-verse
  • Corrina Fulgieri, chaos agent and icon in progress
  • And yes… the revelation that Laverne Cox dated a MAGA cop — we process this live in real time, with audible gasps

It’s glamor, gag, and geopolitical despair — all served up with lipstick, lashes, and just a dash of existential dread.
 

The It Girl Podcast is filmed and produced by Mimi von Schack (@mimi.vonschack), Devin O’Brien (@devinobrien06), and Twenty Beach Productions (@twentybeachproductions) 
 

Like the show? Please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts, or rate and follow us on Spotify! Listen and subscribe to The It Girl Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, or your favorite podcast platform.

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4 months ago
54 minutes

The It Girl Podcast with Britney Shields
Ep 5 – CEO Affair of Spicy Content with Heaven Lee

This week on The It Girl Podcast, Britney Shields (@itsbritneyshields) is joined by the divine, dazzling, and devastatingly unbothered Heaven Lee (@heavenleedoll), a queen whose face card never declines and whose presence drips in renaissance-level decadence. Whether she’s turning a look, making a statement, or setting the tone for the room, Heaven brings high glamour and higher power to this week’s episode — and she is the moment.
  

Together, we dive into the politics of the ballroom scene, unpacking the realness between Kiki and mainstream houses, the community dynamics at play, and why it’s more than just voguing — it’s family, it’s culture, it’s survival.
  

And then we get juicy:

  
- Jojo Siwa’s Bette Davis Eyes cover — performance art or pop culture hate crime? 
- The internet spiral around Ginger Minj’s Drag Race win  

- Beyoncé’s unreleased music stolen from her choreographer’s car (yes, the Hive is buzzing)  

- Tipping culture and why every iced coffee is demanding 20% like it did something  

- The one-sided cold war between Nicki Minaj and SZA  

- AI images of Justin Bieber and Shawn Mendes canoodling — and how thirsty the algorithm has become  

- The slow motion cultural career fumble of Normani and Adam Rippon – what happens when the industry has no idea what to do with talent  

- And yes — the celestial mess of the Astronomy CEO and HR Chief’s affair, caught mid-canoodle at a Coldplay concert, in true HR-violating, star-crossed lover fashion  
  

It’s ballroom truth, pop culture delusion, and heavenly takes — all wrapped up in a true CEO Affair of Spicy Content.
  

The It Girl Podcast is filmed and produced by Mimi VonSchack (@mimi.vonschack), Devin O’Brien (@devinobrien06), and Twenty Beach Productions (@twentybeachproductions) 
  

Like the show? Please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts, or rate and follow us on Spotify! Listen and subscribe to The It Girl Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, or your favorite podcast platform.

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4 months ago
1 hour 11 minutes

The It Girl Podcast with Britney Shields
Ep 4 – Parvati Demon Hunters with Seven

This week on The It Girl Podcast, Britney Shields (@itsbritneyshields) is joined by the newly crowned queen of West Hollywood — Seven (@seventhedragqueen7), winner of The Hunty Games, the fiercest drag competition this side of Santa Monica Blvd, hosted by none other than Morgan McMichaels herself. Yes, the girls are GAGGED.

Seven gives us the inside scoop on what it took to snatch the crown, her new spot in the legendary Showgirls cast at Micky’s, and her upcoming weekly pre-show takeover — the heavenly, high-camp spectacular known as Seven’s Heaven.

Also in this episode:
- A critical takedown of the Labubu craze (sorry, we’re not sorry)
- Anna Wintour stepping down from Vogue — are the sunglasses finally off?
- Parvati’s new memoir and Surviving the American Media Ecosystem
- Our pop culture obsession with KATSEYE and the brilliance of Pop Star Academy
- K-pop demon hunters and the anime-industrial complex
- And finally — the eternal debate: which Pokémon are the cuntiest of them all? 

It’s chaos, couture, and cartoon creatures — Seven’s heaven, indeed.

The It Girl Podcast is filmed and produced by Mimi von Schack (@mimi.vonschack), Devin O’Brien (@devinobrien06), and Twenty Beach Productions (@twentybeachproductions) 

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4 months ago
54 minutes

The It Girl Podcast with Britney Shields
Ep 3 – The Comeback of Shea Couleé with Tony Soto

This week on The It Girl Podcast, Britney Shields (@itsbritneyshields) is joined by Silverlake icon and the best drag queen you’ve never heard of- Tony Soto (@thetonysotoshow) for an episode full of laughs, legacy, and legendary comebacks. The two It Girls dive into the actual comeback of all comebacks — Lisa Kudrow’s The Comeback is returning for another season (!!), and we’re breaking down why Valerie Cherish will always be an It Girl that we welcome with open arms.

Then, Tony spills on what it was like coming up in the LA drag scene alongside legends like Shea Couleé, and reflects on a decade of messy, mouthy magic at Learn the Words, Bitch at Akbar. Whether you're a Valerie Cherish stan, an Akbar regular, or just love a good gay oral history — this episode is for you.

We also get real about the current climate: from the insidious rise of the Big Ugly Bill to the Jeff Bezos of it all. Plus, we unpack TS Madison’s appearance on NeNe Leakes’ podcast, and the overwhelming grace, patience, and bravery the trans community continues to show in the face of ignorance and hate.

Comebacks, community, and chaos — that’s showbiz, bitch.

The It Girl Podcast is filmed and produced by Mimi VonSchack (@mimi.vonschack), Devin O’Brien (@devinobrien06), and Twenty Beach Productions (@twentybeachproductions) 

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5 months ago
50 minutes

The It Girl Podcast with Britney Shields
Ep 2 – Smize and Dream, Rachel Zegler with Mary Kate Lohan

On this week’s episode of The It Girl Podcast, host Britney Shields (@itsbritneyshields) is joined by the endlessly insightful and pop-savvy Mary Kate Lohan (@marykatelohan) — a West Hollywood sweetheart known for her appearances in Annie Biotixx’s “Free Clinic”, Britney’s own “2024 Wrapped”, and as co-host of the culture-meets-music podcast “She’s on The Radio” with Alex Leeming.
 

Together they dive into:
👯‍♀️ The queer craving for twindom
📈 The rising momentum of the progressive movement
🍦 Tyra Banks’ new side hustle
🗳️ And a very serious, very deranged question: What would an Ellen DeGeneres presidency look like?
 

From the absurd to the insightful, this episode is a sugar rush of cultural commentary, queerness, and camp.
 

The It Girl Podcast is filmed and produced by Mimi von Schack (@mimi.vonschack), Devin O’Brien (@devinobrien06), and Twenty Beach Productions (@twentybeachproductions)
 

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5 months ago
51 minutes

The It Girl Podcast with Britney Shields
Ep 1 – Hating Men and the Race to Brand Summer with Karma Spice

Welcome to the very first episode of our brand new pop culture and reality TV recap podcast — hosted by the princess of drag Britney Shields (@itsbritneyshields) and special guest co-host, West Hollywood's reigning nightlife menace and certified It Girl, Karma Spice (@thatskarma).
 

You might recognize Karma from her role as the chaos agent/villain on the hit reality competition The Beast Games, or from her weekly karaoke fever dream Qwercade at Revolver in WeHo. Now, she’s bringing her unfiltered takes to the mic.
 

In this debut episode, Britney and Karma crown this week’s true It Girls — from Sabrina Carpenter to Jinkx Monsoon, Addison Rae, and Labubus. They also dive deep into the messy magic of reality competitions like Love Island, Survivor, The Traitors, and of course, Drag Race.

 
The It Girl Podcast is filmed and produced by Mimi von Schack (@mimi.vonschack), Devin O’Brien (@devinobrien06), and Twenty Beach Productions (@twentybeachproductions)

 

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5 months ago
51 minutes

The It Girl Podcast with Britney Shields
Los Angeles drag diva Britney Shields chats to up-and-coming local drag queens, kings and the shes, theys and gays you know and love about the “it girls” of the moment, the “it girls” who got away, and what’s popping off in niche pop culture this week. Produced by Britney Shields and Twenty Beach Productions