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Katie Couric asks about drag personas

Handsome

Hosted by Fortune Feimster, Mae Martin and Tig Notaro

59m
Transcript

Original podcast

Summary

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The hosts celebrate the podcast's third anniversary by reflecting on meeting fans wearing merch in unexpected places, such as a parade and a baggage claim. They test each other with trivia and personal stories, including an encounter with an unimpressed family member in Mississippi and a clever radio show riddle. Journalist Katie Couric joins in with a listener question about drag names and entrance songs, sparking a humorous tangent that results in the creation of the drag persona Katie Cooterick.

  • Keep an eye out for podcast merchandise in unexpected public places like baggage claims and coffee shops. 3:14
  • When attempting trivia or a new bit in front of a group, it is acceptable to bail and pull out if it is not landing. 6:03
  • Redecorating a home takes careful planning, increments, and often a professional eye to avoid a dorm-room look. 27:14
  • A fun drag persona concept can be built around celebrity mashups and customized walk-on songs. 32:41

Chapters

  1. 0:00
    Show Introduction and Host Overview

    Hosts introduce the show, list their names, and provide contact details.

  2. 1:59
    Trivia Quiz Segment Begins

    The trio launches an impromptu trivia quiz, showcasing their playful banter and testing each other's knowledge with questions ranging from Oscars to pop culture.

  3. 32:41
    Drag Persona Brainstorming with Katie Couric

    Katie Couric joins the show to ask each host what their drag names and entrance songs would be, sparking a humorous discussion about gender expression and costume ideas.

  4. 51:11
    Katie Couric’s Response and Final Wrap‑Up

    Katie Couric answers the question, the hosts reflect on the episode’s humor and future plans, and they sign off with promotional notes and a nod to their growing fanbase.

  5. 52:00
    Hosts Reveal Their Drag Names and Walk‑On Music

    The hosts share their chosen drag personas—Fortune’s “Fortune Marie,” Tig’s “Katie Cooterick,” and Mae’s “Spicy Chesterbrook”—and debate their entrance music, blending pop culture references with personal flair.

  6. 59:49
    Closing Remarks and Call to Action

    Hosts thank listeners, encourage community building, and sign off.

  7. 1:00:26
    Lighthearted Advertising Segment

    Hosts transition into a brief, humorous ad segment about insurance and home services.

  8. 1:00:56
    Heating and Cooling Service Ad

    An ad promotes Lennox heating and cooling services with contact details.

Highlights

  • 2:15

    Merch spotted in the wildstory

    The hosts share amusing encounters with fans wearing their podcast shirts and hats during travels and everyday outings.

  • 5:05

    A quiz venture bombsstory

    The guest attempts to run a lengthy, character-driven trivia quiz for the anniversary, admitting it fell flat when originally performed at a birthday party.

  • 8:27

    Not looking like a movie starstory

    The guest recounts a humbling family encounter in a hospital where a relative bluntly told a grandmother that the guest did not look like a movie star.

  • 14:11

    Solving a radio riddleinsight

    The host shares a mind-bending radio show riddle from years past, where three seemingly unrelated songs pointed to the answer IBM through wordplay on Apple.

  • 25:30

    Interior design supervisionstrategy

    The host discusses hiring a professional interior designer who helps banish cheap choices and brings in a more adult, cohesive aesthetic.

  • 32:41

    Katie Couric's drag questiondebate

    Celebrity journalist Katie Couric sends in an audio question asking the hosts what their drag names and entrance songs would be.

  • 46:30

    Inventing Katie Cooterickinsight

    A playful riff on Katie Couric's question leads to the creation of an elaborate drag persona complete with news stings and comedy bits.

Quotes

  • “That would feel more like drag for all three of us, I think, that like, because we'd be really performing.”
    Mae Martin · 33:30
  • “I love a trivia night. When I was filming in Toronto and I had no friends, um, I would go to trivia nights.”
    Fortune Feimster · 21:48
  • Allstate 14:51–15:20
  • Handsome Pod 59:07–1:00:16
  • Allstate 1:00:26–1:00:56
  • Lennox 1:00:56–1:01:09

About this episode

Katie Couric helps Handsome break somes news... we're celebrating our THREE YEAR ANNIVERSARY! Plus Mae's quiz, an update on "the gays," and some unforgettably hilarious drag queen and king names! Handsome is hosted by Tig Notaro, Mae Martin, and Fortune FeimsterFollow us on social media @handsomepodMerch at handsomepod.com http://handsomepod.com/Watch Handsome on YouTube http://youtube.com/@handsomepod and Hulu https://www.hulu.com/series/b583d0bc-eeb0-4560-8b2b-5c8ae0248a19?play=false&utm_source=shared_linkThis is a Headgum https://headgum.com/ podcast. Follow Headgum on Twitter https://x.com/headgum, Instagram https://www.instagram.com/headgum/, and Tiktok https://www.tiktok.com/@headgum. Advertise on Handsome https://gumball.fm/shows/handsome via Gumball.fm http://gumball.fm/. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Transcript

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Speaker names marked are inferred from speaking time and the show’s known hosts — they are not voice-verified.

Topics

  • Colorado
  • IBM
  • YouTube
  • Indigo Girls
  • Midnight Oil
  • Clairol
  • Hulu
  • Toronto
  • London
  • California

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