200 episodes

Craig MacNeil chats with icons, legends, and friends about life, queer culture, parenthood, drag, love, sexuality, film, music and more.

Craig & Friends Craig And Friends

    • Society & Culture
    • 4.9 • 686 Ratings

Craig MacNeil chats with icons, legends, and friends about life, queer culture, parenthood, drag, love, sexuality, film, music and more.

    214: Miz Cracker!

    214: Miz Cracker!

    HAPPY PRIDE! To celebrate the beginning of Pride Month, here is an Encore Presentation of the chat I had with Miz Cracker, during which I came out as queer. If you are questioning or exploring your sexuality, remember to take things at your own speed, ignore pressure from anyone else, and do what's best for you.



    Craig welcomes Miz Cracker to talk salty puns, getting grabbed at the museum, making the most of a solo trip to New York City, the Last Chance Bench at Barracuda, bookshelves in the snow, exploring and expanding one’s sexuality, Bob The Drag Queen, “Magnolia”, getting nagged into drag, hot fuschia flowers, , Cracker’s BFF Katelyn, grappling with yourself, pizza confessions, Drag Race, emotional circuit breakers, "American Woman”, Gillian Anderson, flip phones, favorite trees, and more!



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    • 1 hr 18 min
    213: Miss Fame! (Encore)

    213: Miss Fame! (Encore)

    An encore presentation of one of my favorite episodes, in which Miss Fame woke Craig up during his NYC stay in April to talk sleep habits, Season 7, over-scheduling yourself, The Freds, having a rock in the pocket, supermodels of the Nineties, private clients, the imposter syndrome, wild scenes from the single-wide, getting sober, walking the red carpet at Cannes, compartmentalized questions, getting paid to eat cake, partnership addiction, matching your outfit to your mood, carrying yourself with confidence, reading energy, processing trauma, moving on, and more!



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    • 1 hr 44 min
    212: Charlie Valentine!

    212: Charlie Valentine!

    The brilliant, hilarious and inspiring Charlie Valentine joins Craig for a chat about finding fulfillment through sex work, exploring gender, surprises in the playroom, ethical non-monogamy, mental health, the majesty of Ada Zanditon, ADHD & the medicine shortage, Goth Charlotte, recognizing and managing bipolar disorder, Drag Race, favorite queens, Torture Garden, the parallels between sex workers & drag queens, the dedication to safety in the sex work industry Vs. the danger in so many other industries - and of course, our shared love of Vanderpump Rules.

    And speaking of #pumprules - Pump Rules Podcast returns THIS WEEK! Charlie is my new co-presenter and co-producer! She’s the Vanderpump obsessed - and brilliant - collaborator I’ve been looking for since co-founding the VERY FIRST Vanderpump Rules podcast (PUMPED) in 2014. 

    Pump Rules Podcast :https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pump-rules-podcast/id1683792723

    Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0xpqODKy8rM661pwn4CcLD?si=5a47a5e4fc69497b

    Instagram, Twitter & TikTok: @pumprulespodcast

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    More Charlie: https://onlyfans.com/charlievalentine/media

    Twitter, Instagram & TikTok: @charvalxoxo







    #Scandoval #dragrace

    • 2 hrs 19 min
    211: Juno Birch!

    211: Juno Birch!

    The brilliant and gorgeous Juno Birch joins me to talk The Juno Show tour, asthmatic smoking, the liberty of transitioning, UK Vs US healthcare, hypnosis, notes from Jasmine, dating as a trans woman, being born on Christmas, getting into drag, Dr. Craig, finding true love with the delightful Phil, ADHD compatibility with Autism, family support, synesthesia, her YouTube brilliance, the Trixie collaboration, gender dysphoria, and much more ⚡️

    Juno Birch: https://www.instagram.com/junobirch

    Juno On YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/JunoBirch

    Get Yer Tickets For THE JUNO SHOW! https://www.obsessedwith.co/the-juno-show

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    • 1 hr 16 min
    Movie Club: HEATHERS With Peaches Christ & Cherry Torn

    Movie Club: HEATHERS With Peaches Christ & Cherry Torn

    Craig joined Cherry Torn at Cherry & Sophie’s place to welcome Peaches Christ and talk corn nuts, chainsaws, Christian Slater, the game of croquet, color coding, Winona Ryder, bullies, body counts, Snappy Snack Shack, “Femlins”, Big Fun, Martha Dumptruck, internalized misogyny, candy dishes, alternate endings, formative films, good girls gone bad, mineral water, Shannen Doherty, television adaptations and MORE!

    Peaches Christ & Michael Varrati's MIDNIGHT MASS: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/midnight-mass/id1571382053

    Cherry Torn: https://twitter.com/cherrytornxxx



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    • 2 hrs 2 min
    209: Katie Maloney of Vanderpump Rules (Part 1)

    209: Katie Maloney of Vanderpump Rules (Part 1)

    The moral compass of VANDERPUMP RULES joins me to talk the process and benefits of divorce, seeing what we want to see, dating again, uncomfortable realizations, non-monogamy, refusing to absorb other’s negative energy, Scandoval, holding yourself accountable, trusting your intuition, betrayal, the complicated nature of being the person that everyone confides in, heteronormative tropes & roles, stepping into your power, and more. This is Part One one of a lengthy and in-depth chat, look for Part 2 next week. #PumpRules

    Check for both parts coming to YouTube when the Craig & Friends YouTube channel relaunches next month!

    Something About Her (Katie & Ariana Madix’s upcoming sandwich shop)

    https://www.instagram.com/somethingabouther

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    More Katie: https://katiemaloney.komi.io/

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    Support The Drag Defense Fund | American Civil Liberties Union

    Mapping Attacks on LGBTQ Rights in U.S. State Legislatures | American Civil Liberties Union

    • 1 hr 17 min

Customer Reviews

4.9 out of 5
686 Ratings

686 Ratings

Tigerheart76 ,

This much whimsy is worth your time!

Love this show and the variety of guests, and the fabulous rapport Craig has with them. Probably my favourite guests so far have been (in no particular order) Mrs Kasha Davis, Crystal, Bitqch Puddin, Miz Cracker (an adorable drag nerd), John Grant and the magnificent Boulet Brothers. More please!

KandiiM ,

I love this podcast!

I’ve always loved this show from episode one but it has been a great source of therapy during lockdown. Knowing people are feeling like you and struggle too has helped me. I love you Craig and I’m also proud to support you on Patreon 💜💜💜

Minkyjp ,

Mikey @FunnyCounsellin

I learnt a load of good words listening to this podcast. If you want a sexy vocabulary, they got it.

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