The It Girl Podcast with Britney Shields

This week, Britney Shields is joined by her sisters Mary Kate Lohan and Icon Lewis for a divine, delusional, and deeply nostalgic episode — all three of them in full drag as the Holy Trinity: Paris Hilton, Lindsay Lohan, and Britney Spears. Religion has never looked this correct.

We talk about the surreal experience of performing as working drag queens while embodying the very icons who defined nightlife in the same city we now call home. There’s something poetic (and a little unhinged) about partying where your muses once partied and then getting paid to do it.

This week, Britney Shields is joined by the razor-sharp, impeccably painted, and newly crowned Librarian of the Year, Samara Sin, mother of the House of Sin and a true architect of precision, discipline, and drag excellence.

We get into Samara’s reputation as a reader par excellence where those skills come from, how she’s honed them, and how that same discernment shows up in her drag parenting. The House of Sin isn’t just a collective,  it’s a standard. Known for her painted-down mugs (with praise from none other than Raven), Samara reflects on what brought h...

This week, Britney Shields is joined by internet icon and cultural commentator Michael Henry, celebrating a major milestone: hitting 100K on Instagram after nearly 17 years of making online videos that question, critique, and lovingly roast gay culture.

We talk about his journey from early YouTube-era sketches to his Queerty-nominated series Wish You Were Queer, created alongside longtime collaborators Tim Murray and Paul McGovern Jr. and why he’s genuinely at peace losing to Lushious Massacr. Growth!

Michael opens up about his latest creative pivot into man-on-the-street interviews, what he’s learned from constantly evolving online, and...

This week, Britney Shields is joined by the hilarious and chronically online Maxine On TV, recipient of the Comedy Queen honor at the inaugural It Girl Awards. Maxine reflects on what the recognition meant to her and the winding road that brought her there — from studying comedy in college to moving to Los Angeles to pursue acting, all while sensing that she would eventually carve out a separate persona and platform of her own.

She talks about meeting her roommate and creative partner Destiny, and the dynamic that led them to start their podcast Sauvignon Blah together. We...

This week, Britney Shields is joined by radiant powerhouse Queen Porshaa Lejayy for a conversation about faith, hustle, and taking up space with intention.

Porshaa shares her journey into drag, from discovering the art form to receiving early support from her coworkers at Bloomingdale’s, who saw the star before the spotlight did. She reflects on the encouragement from Billy Francesca to join season one of Dragged Out, a leap that helped cement her presence in the scene.

We talk about the importance of Black queens claiming and expanding space in West Hollywood, and Porshaa pr...

This week, Britney Shields sits down with powerhouse Drag King Watson Side for a conversation about carving out space where there wasn’t any and redefining masculinity on their own terms.

We talk about the work of building and protecting space for the drag king community, and what it means to make masculinity playful, self-aware, and nonthreatening in a queer ecosystem where, for many, masculinity has historically been tied to very real trauma. Watson shares what it’s been like producing a drag brunch for two years straight: the grind, the growth, and why they’re now pushin...

This week, Britney Shields is joined by ballroom royalty, Calypso Jeté Balmain, the Season 1 winner of Legendary. Mother, pioneer, and cultural architect, Calypso brings history, honesty, and hard-earned wisdom to the mic.

We unpack the vital distinctions between the ballroom scene and the drag scene — where they intersect, where they fundamentally differ, and why conflating them erases lineage. Calypso speaks candidly about the ongoing fight for safe, intentional spaces for the trans community and the emotional labor of building environments where people can exist without fear.

She reflects on her wins for Drag Parent and Dra...

It’s season three baby!!!!  Britney Shields is joined by the queen of it all, Lauren Banall, fresh off her viral Erika Kirk impression that birthed the internet’s newest anti-hero: Erika Qwerk.

And because subtlety is dead, Britney shows up to the studio dressed as Melania Trump, giving you a historic summit between Erika Qwerk and Melania C*nt. Diplomacy has never been this glamorous.

We start by unpacking the power and parameters of satire. Why drag has always critiqued those in power. Why punching up is sacred. And what responsibility white performers have when...

This week on The It Girl Podcast, Britney Shields is joined by the original It Girl in her life: Mother Shields. In a rare and deeply personal episode, the two sit down to reflect on what it was like to grow up alongside a kid who was always performing, producing, experimenting, and dreaming — sometimes loudly, sometimes awkwardly, always creatively.

They reminisce about years of projects, shows, and schemes, and about all those unforgettable nights shutting down West Hollywood clubs, dancing through history, and celebrating the passing of marriage equality.

Mother Shields shares her wisdom for mo...

For the season finale, The It Girl Podcast transforms into a full-blown awards show with a special episode celebrating the inaugural It Girl Awards — a chaotic, heartfelt, and highly opinionated tribute to the people, moments, and cultural obsessions that shaped the year.

Every category was born organically from conversations on the podcast, evolving into a sprawling awards universe that spans pop culture, drag, politics, media, music, and the local LA nightlife ecosystem. These aren’t industry awards — they’re It Girl canon.

Across the episode, we honor:

✨ The figures who dominated discourse — from undeniable I...

This week on The It Girl Podcast, Britney Shields is joined by the luminous Gia Giselle for a powerful, wide-ranging conversation about visibility, survival, and stepping fully into your era. Gia opens up about traveling across America on the Taylor Swift Eras Drag Brunch Tour as a trans woman of color — what it meant to take up space in unfamiliar cities, the joy of performing for new audiences, and the realities of safety on the road.

We talk about Gia’s transformative year, including accessing gender-affirming care that has profoundly increased her sense of safety and confidence in p...

This week on The It Girl Podcast, Britney Shields is joined by her drag sister, her confidante, and one of the hardest-working, kindest queens in the Los Angeles scene — the one and only Icon Lewis.

We get into the audacity, delusion, and manifestation required to name yourself Icon, and how she more than lives up to it. Icon opens up about her beginnings as a songwriter and singer, and her early days gogo dancing at Precinct, before she became a drag queen that would live up to her name.

We talk drag, destiny, and doing th...

This week on The It Girl Podcast, Britney Shields sits down with the ever-evolving, ever-elevating Suadé, a queen who refuses to stay in one lane. From her early days as a performer to becoming a sought-after host and now a full-fledged producer, Suadé is crafting the future of LA drag one show at a time. Whether it’s Spotlight Competition, her Drag Race viewing parties, the beloved Hot Chocolate revue, or her upcoming Hairspray Drag Show at Precinct on 12/13, Suadé is a one-woman innovation engine.

We talk about her experience in Project Drag, and how she learned to pi...

This week on The It Girl Podcast, Britney Shields welcomes back one of our most beloved guests — the unstoppable Seven, returning for her second appearance after snatching victory at the Henny Games: Victors Quarter Quell. Since then, she’s been everywhere, serving as the host and producer of her own hit pre-show at Micky’s: Seven’s Heaven.

We break down her winning strategy, her growth since season one, and the art of doing drag right — from respecting your elders to honoring the steps of the ladder before taking the crown. Seven gives us a masterclass on the many c...

This week on The It Girl Podcast, Britney Shields (@itsbritneyshields) is joined by the radiant, relentless, and newly crowned champion of The Real It Girls of West Hollywood, Starra D’Show (@thee_starradshow). We break down her full hero’s journey: clawing her way up from the bottom two against her drag mother Iridessa Van Cartier (@wowiridessa), absolutely devouring the Celebrity It Girl Game, and sealing the deal with a final lip-sync victory against Mary Kate Lohan (@marykatelohan). A star was born, and her name is in the title.

Starra opens up about where her powerhouse work ethi...

This week on The It Girl Podcast, Britney Shields sits down with the enigmatic Felony Dodger, a queen who clawed her way from the legendary “Learn the Words, Bitch” stage to starring on The Boulet Brothers’ Dragula and now hosting her own smash hit show “She’s in Parties” at Precinct. From local legend to televised terror to nightlife staple — Felony’s trajectory is a masterclass in reinvention and resilience.

We dive into the It Girls of the week:

• Zohran Mamdani’s mayoral win in New York, and the progressive movement that can’t be stopped even if they t...

This week on The It Girl Podcast, Britney Shields (@itsbritneyshields) is joined by Downtown LA royalty: Isadora Spreads (@isadoraspreads), the mastermind host behind The Henny Games at Precinct. With the Victors Quarter Quell all-winners showdown coming up next Wednesday, 11/11, we spill all the tea on how Isadora built one of the city’s most iconic drag competitions from the ground up — and why it continues to slay the local scene.

Then it’s time to talk all things spooky and stunning:

·      The Halloween looks that shut down the streets, sidewalks, and souls

·      The unhinged drag...

This week on The It Girl Podcast, Britney Shields (@itsbritneyshields) welcomes the incomparable Mylique E. Fawcett (@2leakyfawcett), a trailblazing queen whose reign stretches across every corner of Los Angeles nightlife — even in spaces that weren’t built to embrace her kind of drag (but now can’t live without it).

We trace Mylique’s journey from discovering drag during the pandemic to her meteoric rise in Dragged Out Season 6, where her charisma, authenticity, and artistry made her one of the scene’s defining voices. She opens up about embracing her bisexual identity, her evolution as a recovering people ple...

This week on The It Girl Podcast, Britney Shields is joined by the moment herself — Gigi DeBussy, the first-ever crowned Real It Girl of West Hollywood. The first one ever! There’s never ever been another It Girl in West Hollywood at all! She’s funny, fearless, and flawlessly unserious in all the right ways.

We talk about Gigi’s love of rap, stand-up, and drag, and how she’s blended all three into a signature act that’s as sharp as it is chaotic. She opens up about creating the character of Gigi, what it means to perform a...

This week on The It Girl Podcast, Britney Shields (@itsbritneyshields) sits down with Marta Beatchu (@martabeatchu), a true West Hollywood icon and one of LA’s longest-reigning drag divas. Known for her effortless wit, flawless glamour, and unmatched staying power, Marta opens up about the pride of being a local girl and the secrets behind her longevity in the ever-evolving Los Angeles drag scene. They sit down before Britney hosts the first live show of the Real It Girls of West Hollywood at Beaches Tropicana where Marta’s daughter Cesilia (@the_cesilia) is about to compete. Marta explains the conn...

For the season 2 premiere of The It Girl Podcast, Britney Shields @itsbritneyshields sits down with West Hollywood comedy queen and nightlife icon Annie Biotixx  ⁨@anniebiotixx⁩   unpack the glitter, grief, and grind of being a drag artist in 2025.

We  celebrate Annie's two year anniversary of hosting her weekly drag show “Free Clinic” in West Hollywood, proving that the real gag is endurance.
Britney and Annie also reflect on how they first met through The Groundlings, trauma-bonding over one disastrous class that somehow lead to whatever the hell you’re listening to. 

From there we get into the cultu...

For our season one finale, Britney Shields is joined by none other than her southern sister Sweet Tea, fresh off their show-stopping weekend performing together at Lake Arrowhead Pride alongside legends Mayhem Miller and Jewels from Long Beach. We kiki, we recap the magic of the mountains, and we celebrate a season of It Girl history. What’s the Sweet TEA indeed!

Sweet Tea opens up about her powerful journey — from Florida to LA — a path marked by profound personal loss, surviving a hate attack, and ultimately finding community and joy in drag. (You can see more of her...

This week on The It Girl Podcast, Britney Shields (@itsbritneyshields) sits down with the fabulous and fearless Cruella Brazil (@cruellabrazil), whose story is as animated as her drag. From leaving Brazil to study animation in Utah to INTENTIONALLY be amongst the Mormons, to getting expelled for hooking up with guys (only to promise she was “reformed” just to graduate) — Cruella proves resilience can be both messy and glamorous.

We spiral through:

This week on The It Girl Podcast, Britney Shields (@itsbritneyshields) is joined by three-time Emmy Award–winning makeup artist and all-around creative powerhouse Glen Alen (@glenalen) for a glittering, gossipy, and gloriously unfiltered conversation.

We cover everything from club to kids to the cultural controversy:

This week on The It Girl Podcast, Britney Shields (@itsbritneyshields) is joined by the suave, sharp, and sensational Johnny Gentleman (@johnnythegentla) — a true standout in the rising tide of drag kings who are finally getting their flowers. We talk about the cultural win that is King of Drag, and why it's about damn time the world started paying attention to the kings.
 

Then, we swirl through a chaotic mix of pop culture, politics, and pure queer joy:
  

The grace and guts of Ms. Rachel, who’s using her platform to advocate for Palestinian liberat...

This week on The It Girl Podcast, Britney Shields sits down with the electrifying Lorelei — newly crowned winner of this year’s Project Drag at Beaches Tropicana in West Hollywood, co-host of the unhinged and unmissable Shablam! Podcast with Annie Biotixx, and current cast member of the glitter-filled, sequin-slammed “Eras Tour Drag Brunch” sweeping the nation.
 

From local legend to national moment, Lorelei brings her signature wit, warmth, and wig-snatching wisdom to the mic as we discuss:

This week on The It Girl Podcast, Britney Shields (@itsbritneyshields) is joined by the divine, dazzling, and devastatingly unbothered Heaven Lee (@heavenleedoll), a queen whose face card never declines and whose presence drips in renaissance-level decadence. Whether she’s turning a look, making a statement, or setting the tone for the room, Heaven brings high glamour and higher power to this week’s episode — and she is the moment.
  

Together, we dive into the politics of the ballroom scene, unpacking the realness between Kiki and mainstream houses, the community dynamics at play, and why it’s more than...

This week on The It Girl Podcast, Britney Shields (@itsbritneyshields) is joined by the newly crowned queen of West Hollywood — Seven (@seventhedragqueen7), winner of The Hunty Games, the fiercest drag competition this side of Santa Monica Blvd, hosted by none other than Morgan McMichaels herself. Yes, the girls are GAGGED.

Seven gives us the inside scoop on what it took to snatch the crown, her new spot in the legendary Showgirls cast at Micky’s, and her upcoming weekly pre-show takeover — the heavenly, high-camp spectacular known as Seven’s Heaven.

Also in this episode:
- A crit...

This week on The It Girl Podcast, Britney Shields (@itsbritneyshields) is joined by Silverlake icon and the best drag queen you’ve never heard of- Tony Soto (@thetonysotoshow) for an episode full of laughs, legacy, and legendary comebacks. The two It Girls dive into the actual comeback of all comebacks — Lisa Kudrow’s The Comeback is returning for another season (!!), and we’re breaking down why Valerie Cherish will always be an It Girl that we welcome with open arms.

Then, Tony spills on what it was like coming up in the LA drag scene alongside legends like She...

On this week’s episode of The It Girl Podcast, host Britney Shields (@itsbritneyshields) is joined by the endlessly insightful and pop-savvy Mary Kate Lohan (@marykatelohan) — a West Hollywood sweetheart known for her appearances in Annie Biotixx’s “Free Clinic”, Britney’s own “2024 Wrapped”, and as co-host of the culture-meets-music podcast “She’s on The Radio” with Alex Leeming.
 

Together they dive into:
👯‍♀️ The queer craving for twindom
📈 The rising momentum of the progressive movement
🍦 Tyra Banks’ new side hustle
🗳️ And a very serious, very deranged question: What would an Ellen DeGeneres presidency look like?
 

From the abs...

Welcome to the very first episode of our brand new pop culture and reality TV recap podcast — hosted by the princess of drag Britney Shields (@itsbritneyshields) and special guest co-host, West Hollywood's reigning nightlife menace and certified It Girl, Karma Spice (@thatskarma).
 

You might recognize Karma from her role as the chaos agent/villain on the hit reality competition The Beast Games, or from her weekly karaoke fever dream Qwercade at Revolver in WeHo. Now, she’s bringing her unfiltered takes to the mic.
 

In this debut episode, Britney and Karma crown this week’s...