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Connie Fleming. In this two-part episode honoring the legendary runway model, cabaret performer and NYC “door bitch”, Laverne gets allll the tea about Connie’s life then and now. These episodes are bursting with history, HERSTORY and fun, juicy details of incredible stories from back in the glorious (and terrifying) day.

Part II: The 90’s to Today

In this episode Laverne and Connie continue their no-holds-barred chat about her incredible life in New York City picking up in the 90’s  as the famously “discerning” door guard at the most happening nightclubs. She shares more details about her runway career, including her time in Paris, as well as the end of her time as an accepted transgender high fashion model.

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Links of Interest - PART 2:

Michael Alig, Fixture of New York City Nightlife, Dies at 54 (2020, New York Times) 

Party Monster Doc

Andy Warhol (Brief History, YouTube)

Madame Arthur and Carousel 1950’s Paris

Marsha P. Johnson

International Chrysis in Photos

Split: Portrait of a Drag Queen (UCLA Film and Television Archive Panel Discussion, 2021)

International Chrysis (Boy Bar video, joined by Cody Ravioli)

Vivienne Westwood (Vogue)

Vivienne Westwood: Her Life and Career in Pictures (The Guardian)

André Leon Talley (New York Times Obit)

Joe Deitrich 

3 Vintage Trans Models You Might Not Know About (incl. Teri Toye)

Other Episodes Mentioned or Relevant:

The Groundbreaking Fashion Career of Tracey ‘Africa’ Norman

The Spirituality of Club Culture w/ Honey Dijon

CREDITS:

Executive Producers: Sandie Bailey, Alex Alcheh, Lauren Hohman, Tyler Klang & Gabrielle Collins

Producer & Co-Editor: Brooke Peterson-Bell

Co-Editor: Nikolas Harter

Associate Producer: Akiya McKnight

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Fritz and Franco dive into 3 different cards this week! The boys break down the fights from ESPN and DAZN for February 19, 2022. They kick things off with Mark Urvanov vs Angel Rodriguez in Russia and then Jorge Linares vs Zaur Abdullayev. Next they travel to Tijuana, Mexico for William Zepeda vs Luis Viedas and Jaime Munguia vs D'Mitrius Ballard. Finally, they stop in Manchester, England for Christian Namus vs Natasha Jonas and Amir Khan vs Kell Brook. It was a fun weekend of fights and as always, the boys break it all down... with a sense of humor.

Host Beto Duran welcomes NBA National Writer Dan Woike and Sports Editor Angel Rodriguez to the podcast. Capitalizing on the growing business of the sneaker industry, Woike (and other sports journalists) put together a special section this past weekend during the NBA All-Star Weekend for the LA Times. Dan's contribution included a love letter to Eastbay magazine, and is discussed. 21st Century sports and sports coverage requires modern sports departments to evolve as well. Angel discusses the sneakers feature, sports gambling, eSports, and how to stay relevant in the digital age.