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COL564: Let’s Talk About Food: Guilty Pleasures

In this episode of Cubs Out Loud, it’s time for another Let’s Talk About Food. This time around, the guys discuss guilty pleasures. But, what are guilty pleasures when it comes to food? Listen in as the cubs dig into this indulgent delight of a conversation and scoop up a heaping mouthful of pleasure.

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Let’s Talk About Food: Guilty Pleasures

Definition: noun something, such as a movie, television program, or piece of music, that one enjoys despite feeling that it is not generally held in high regard. It can also be used to refer to one’s taste for foods that are considered to be advisable to avoid, especially for health reasons.

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COLDR: S11E05: Monster Ball

In this episode of COL Drag Race ‘T-Time’,  it’s a monster mash!! Gary and Damon scare up their thoughts on this ghoulish design challenge. As the gurls give us three ghastly lewks, the guys give their critiques. Which queens give a cackle and which make us BOO?

WEEKLY TOPIC

RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 11

Mini Challenge:

  • [Damon] –  Yay Trixie!
  • [Gary] – Fun and Silly

Maxi Challenge:

  • [Damon] – What Were Some of You Thinking?!?
  • [Gary] – THOSE ARE NOT THIGH HIGH BOOTS BITCH!

Stomp the Runway:

  • [Damon] – You Need More
  • [Gary] – Pretty/Impressive Wins – not Unique or Odd

Let It All Hang Out Hunty:

  • [Damon] – Safe and Fading…
  • [Gary] – Nina’s Hate Crime Reality & Relating to Today

Lip Sync for Your Life:

  • [Damon] – I Almost Thought….
  • [Gary] – Comparable…Not Legendary

Snaps & Eyerolls:

  • [Damon] – Snaps for… Nina AAHHH!!!/On Pointe Brooke Lynn
  • [Damon] – Eyerolls for…A’Keria lewks
  • [Gary] – Snaps for… EL-FUCKING-VIRA!
  • [Gary] – Eyerolls for… Nina was ranked wrong

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COL494: 2018 Year in Review

In this episode of Cubs Out Loud, the guys start the new year with a review of 2018. The cubs share some stats of how the show did as well as giving some insight on how they felt 2018 went for them. From highs and lows and all that’s in between,  find out what happened for the guys in 2018 and what they are looking forward to in 2019.

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Reviewing the Year that was 2018 for the podcast and our lives.

The Numbers:

  • Episodes:
    • 50 public COL episodes released
    • 4 Patreon Only episodes released
    • 25 COLDR episodes released
  • Social Media:
    • 186 New Tumblr followers  [472 total]
    • 52 New Instagram followers [178 total]
    • 105 New Twitter followers  [551 total]
  • YouTube
    • 14,115 Views
    • 142 Likes
    • 5,427 Comments
    • 100 Subscribers [yes, exactly 100 even…lol]

Most popular video on YouTube:

[most viewed ever = COL280: LTAS: Digital Release w/ 4,038 views – up 700+ from last year]

Most Downloaded Podcast (per Podtrac):

Launched Patreon in March of 2018, kicking off with COL456: Flagging

Favorite COL Episode in 2018

Things You’ll Remember Most About 2018

  • Jeff: Sonnet and Family
  • Damon: Work Changes
  • Gary: The Highs and Lows [from being busy to having way too much time]

Things Looking Forward to in 2019

  • Jeff: Not being tired all the time
  • Damon: Destressing and Focusing on Personal Health/Turning 40
  • Gary: Getting Back to Basics

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COLDR: S10E03: Tap That App

In this episode of COL Drag Race ‘T-Time’, the guys swipe left as they take on the social network of drag. Who gets plucky in the feather runway and whose goose is cooked? Find this out and listen in as the cubs realize that drag queens are real people too.

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WEEKLY TOPIC

RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 10

Mini/Maxi:

  • [Chester] – Get your head in the game
  • [Damon] – They could have done more
  • [Gary] – WTF? / No One Molted Their Looks?

Snatched:

  • [Chester] – Laganja 2.0
  • [Damon] – Leave her alone
  • [Gary] – Social World Commentary

Snaps / Eyerolls:

  • [Chester] – Snaps for… Mayhem’s self realization
  • [Chester] – Eyerolls for… Ru’s workroom editing.
  • [Damon] – Snaps for…Team Blair/Kameron’s runway look
  • [Damon] – Eyerolls for… Yuhua’s excuses
  • [Gary] – Snaps for… Jaw Dropping Runway Looks
  • [Gary] – Eyerolls for… Are You High Clairee?

Last Call:

  • [Chester] – Lead pack forming
  • [Damon] – The Social T
  • [Gary] – Drag Queens are Real People Too

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