Tyffanie Morgan and Rowena Whey: Halloween Drag Queens
Summary
Host Megan Hamilton chats with Kingston, Ontario Drag Queens Tyffanie Morgan and Rowena Whey exploring their journeys into the world of drag, the evolution of the drag scene in Kingston, and the impact of drag culture on the community. The conversation delves into personal stories, the role of art and expression in drag, and the significance of events like the Kingston Witches Walk and the Patterns for All Bodies project. The trio discusses the importance of breaking norms, the influence of shows like RuPaul's Drag Race, and the hope and resilience within the 2SLGBTQIA+ and Drag community.
Chapters
(00:00) Introduction to Drag Queens and Their Impact
(02:23) The Journey into Drag: Personal Stories
(05:16) Celebrating 25 Years of Drag
(09:59) The Role of Art in Self-Expression
(12:16) Witchcraft and Drag: A Magical Connection
(16:37) Breaking the Rules: The Essence of Drag
(22:11) The Influence of Drag Race on the Community
(23:42) Taylor Swift and Drag Culture
(26:01) The Maple Tea Podcast
(28:20) Marketing Challenges in the Drag Scene
(31:56) Patterns for All Bodies: A Unique Art Event
(37:57) The Importance of Drag and Acceptance
(44:14) Celebrating Halloween: The Spellbound Drag Show
More about Tyffanie Morgan
Tyffanie Morgan, a pioneer of Katarokwi/Kingston’s drag scene, is Canada’s first podcasting drag queen, hosting Breakfast with Tyffanie and co-hosting What’s the Maple Tea?. She runs DragShow.ca, supports local arts groups, and inspires new performers, earning her the title of Kingston’s beloved drag mother.
Website: https://www.tyffanie.com
IG: https://www.instagram.com/tyffaniemorgan
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tyffanie
More about Rowena Whey
Rowena Whey is an award-winning drag entertainer, activist, emcee, comedian, singer, and event promoter based out of Kingston, Ontario! She’s best known for being the first drag queen to be featured in the LCBO with Queen of Wheat, a charity beer partnership.
Website: https://www.rowenawhey.com
IG: https://www.instagram.com/rowenawhey
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RowenaWhey/
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More About Megan Hamilton and her work:
Megan Hamilton is a speaker, speaking coach, musician and host of the Embracing Enchantment podcast. She's the founder of Impact Witch (ubu skills) and has been the Speaker Advisor at the award-winning TEDxQueensU since 2020. She's toured across North America and enjoys giving talks and leading workshops at festivals, conferences, retreats and events.
At Impact Witch, she works at the intersection of speaking, visibility, shadow work, disruption and magic to alchemize impact.
She's also a professional tarot reader and weaves magic and a variety of practices into her work and everyday life.
Podcast Website: https://www.embracingenchantment.com/
Website: https://www.impactwitch.com/
Speaking Coaching Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/impactwitch
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@impactwitch
Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/embracingenchantmentpod
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