73 - Courtney Act: From The Werkroom To The World Stage
We're joined by a global drag superstar, a singer, a writer and a reality TV legend – the one and only Courtney Act is our guest on this episode of The Final FronTia!
From making the Australian Idol semi-finals to snatching the win on Celebrity Big Brother UK and reaching the finale of RuPaul’s Drag Race, Courtney has truly done it all – while using her platform to champion LGBTQ+ rights, gender conversations and authenticity.
On this episode of The Final FronTia, Tia and Courtney talk about drag as both art and activism, the lessons learned from reality TV and what it means to grow up queer in the spotlight.
They also dive into the joy of pop culture nostalgia, their shared love of sci-fi and fantasy worlds and why vulnerability might be drag’s most radical act.
Plus - Courtney reveals the TV role she’d most love to play, and Tia pitches an all-drag version of Neighbours (you’ll want to hear this one).
Catch Courtney Act on their very own podcast RnR, available wherever you get your podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/rnr-with-courtney-act/id1812486123
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72 - Zack Polanski: Fighting For The Climate (And Loving Reality TV)
He’s a campaigner, activist and the Deputy Leader of the Green Party of England and Wales – and now he’s running for the top job. Zack Polanski is our guest on this episode of The Final FronTia!
From politics to protest, Zack has built his career on fighting for climate justice, equality, and a fairer future... and he’s not afraid to ruffle feathers along the way.
On this episode of The Final FronTia, Tia and Zack talk about what it really means to lead a political party, the challenges of climate change and how to stay hopeful in the face of political chaos.
They also bond over their love of reality TV, swap takes on Drag Race queens and even debate what lessons politicians could learn from lip sync battles.
Plus – Zack reveals his dream karaoke song, and Tia pitches some questionable campaign slogans (because of course she does).
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71 - Art Simone: Down Under's Drag Queen LIVE from Edinburgh (TFF Live)
A Down Under dive who stole the show on RuPaul's Drag Race Down Under and has since become one of Australia’s most recognisable drag superstars?! Art Simone is our special guest at the second ever live recording of The Final FronTia!
From touring the world to starring on TV, Art has cemented herself as a queen of camp, comedy and creativity.
Join us in Edinburgh for this special episode as Tia and Art talk about the Drag Race fandom, the highs and lows of reality TV and what it’s really like to take Australian drag global.
They also dive into cultural icons (including Kath & Kim, naturally), debate their ultimate comfort shows and swap stories about drag disasters that turned into triumphs.
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70 - Jenny Ryan: The Vixen LIVE from Edinburgh (TFF Live)
She’s a professional quizzer, a powerhouse singer and one of the fiercest brains on British TV – The Chase’s very own Vixen, Jenny Ryan, is our special guest at the first ever live recording of The Final FronTia!
Whether she’s slaying on the stage (The X Factor: Celebrity, The Weakest Link: Celebrity Drag Special) or taking down challengers in the quiz arena, Jenny is truly multi-talented.
Join us in Edinburgh for this special episode as Tia and Jenny talk about life behind the scenes of The Chase, the art of quizzing under pressure and her love of musical theatre.
They also dive into Doctor Who, swap stories about dream stage roles and reveal which songs they’d belt out if given the mic and zero warning.
Plus – find out what happens when Tia tries to quiz The Vixen herself...
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69 - Kate Butch: She's Back, Back, Back Again!
She’s back, back, back again! The iconic Kate Butch makes her record-breaking third appearance on The Final FronTia and this time it no quiz (throwback to last week) - it's Tia and Kate one-on-one with all the chaos and comedy you'd expect.
Fresh off her solo tour (and heading to Soho Theatre with her show Wuthering Shites ), Kate joins Tia for an episode packed with laughs, deep dives and a whole lot of sci‑fi.
On this episode of The Final FronTia, Tia and Kate imagine their dream roles on Doctor Who, thirst over mysterious villains and pitch spin‑offs that nobody asked for but everyone secretly wants.
They also go down the rabbit hole of Tracy Beaker recasted with Drag Queens, and they debate whether Mona the Vampire was a delusional icon.
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A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away... well, not that far…she lives in London. Tia Kofi hosts The Final FronTia, the new podcast where the worlds of Geeky-ness and Drag collide for an unforgettable experience. The Glamorous Geek will be joined by pop culture's biggest stars and the universe's top fans to talk about the moments that made them, behind the scenes tea and their geeky guilty pleasures. New episodes every Monday.
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