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Under the Wig

Under the Wig

By Kimmy Kat

Meet Kimmy Kat also known as Kimmy Katarja. She’s the High-kicking, Glittery, Trans, Drag-queen, Musical Theatre, Activist: Kimmy takes off her wig and tells EVERYTHING about relationships, the art of Drag, sex and all the other fun stuff that comes from living her truth while the world is on Fire! There's also "tips for the every day “Werkin’ Queen” and a song of the day in each episode. So, Do it for the culture and go Under The Wig!
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2020...It...Just...Is

Under the WigSep 17, 2020

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2020...It...Just...Is

2020...It...Just...Is

We're back! (maybe) A COVID hybrid episode. Part Quarantine Diaries, part recorded phone call and if you listen long enough you'll get a regular Under The Wig episode with your drag tip and song of the day!


Sep 17, 202001:29:02
Quarantine Diaries: Dark Room and Loud Tunes

Quarantine Diaries: Dark Room and Loud Tunes

The dark doesn’t scare me: Sometimes the dark can heal us.

In this episode, learn what Kimmy does in the dark, the imaginary stage she creates when the world is asleep! Take a deep dive into the mind of a creative.

Jul 13, 202023:18
Quarantine Diaries: PTSD

Quarantine Diaries: PTSD

Trigger warning- Kimmy talks about coping skills for PTSD and what PTSD looks like to her. Touching on the source of her triggers, being emotionally dead, and the looming question we all face “Where do we go from here?”  

Jul 08, 202026:44
Quarantine Diaries

Quarantine Diaries

While many places being to reopen, Kimmy continues to self-isolates and shares her thoughts 

May 23, 202023:01
"The "Touch Up" Episode"
May 14, 202001:09:32
The Episode With No Name

The Episode With No Name

From the lost files...aka New to You

A little bit of drag and club kid history, "this musical called Rent," and a song called Vogue. Luka and Shana talk about discrimination, tokenism, get on a soapbox and cover so many other topics.  (recorded in May 2019)

Mar 17, 202052:51
Homecoming, Bathrooms and Vacation Bible School

Homecoming, Bathrooms and Vacation Bible School

From the forgotten files (before the move lol,)...Take a listen and the title will make sense.  

Feb 20, 202001:01:46
LA Experience- Take 2

LA Experience- Take 2

Let's try this again, without the extra studio guest.  Luka's back in the CLE and he reminisces about his 6 months in Califonia. 

Song of the day: Tov Lo- Bikini Porn

Jan 22, 202052:45
S2 Ep 1: The Show That Got Away From Us

S2 Ep 1: The Show That Got Away From Us

Live (well recorded live in 2019) from Cleveland! Luka's back, Shana's back, the door on the roof is swinging open so... Under the Wig is back.  Shana and Luka are joined by guest Fred (not that Fred) and Kelcy.

Jan 03, 202039:18
The Unicorn That Bled Glitter

The Unicorn That Bled Glitter

Trigger Warning:

 Luka shares his story on life altering events. This episodes contains Testimonials of abuse, misdirection and the breaking forth of a new start.  For those of you trying to keep up with sequencing (good luck) this is our 3rd recorded episode, before the move, before Nando, before pretty much all the other episodes.

Jul 12, 201946:25
30 days in LA...Skid Row

30 days in LA...Skid Row

A pivotal moment? An epiphany?  Luka checks in on his time in LA

Jun 30, 201915:39
Drag is a Drag

Drag is a Drag

It's a flashback episode, that's a throwback to Luka's  first days as Kimmy.  It's also an episode that where Luka and Shana managed to keep the show for becoming the show it is today.  Way before the Nando Tango and plans to leave Cleveland, check out our 5th episode(or 7th if you're counting bonus episodes) which was really our 2nd episode, Drag is a Drag.

Confused? You must be new here, go back and listen to some of our older episodes.  

Follow Luka @vogue.luk on Instagram or slay.kimmy on Facebook, and check out Shana at @BlackgirlinCLE on Instagram and Facebook

Jun 30, 201939:03
Bonus: 30 Days in LA pt 2

Bonus: 30 Days in LA pt 2

Last time we heard from Luka he was in LA, meeting new people, embracing opportunities and in need of money.  Find out if things are better, if he's found a new wig, and everything else he's experiencing in this episode

Jun 21, 201912:11
Bonus: 30 days in LA
Jun 11, 201900:33
The Pride Episode?
May 31, 201950:53
The Audio-dacity of the Caucasity

The Audio-dacity of the Caucasity

BONUS EPISODE!!! We're throwing it back to the days of Ipod Nano, TRL and mp3  players. Luka and, today's guest, Asia will be talking about their favorite songs from back in the day by white artists.  

Remember to follow Luka at Slay.Kimmy on Facebook or Vogue.Luk on Instagram, and come see Kimmy perform at Pride in the CLE on June 1st. You can also follow Asia @asianChow on Instagram. Like Under The Wig, then help our podcast grow by sharing on your social media accounts, rate us 5 stars, or leave a comment. 


Music from Freestockmusic.com

May 23, 201925:58
The Nando Update,The Girlfriend and The Move?

The Nando Update,The Girlfriend and The Move?

 “It’s a hot ass flaming laughing mess” of an episode. What was supposed to be a bonus episode with an update on Luka’s relationship hunt becomes a full episode of randomness…Find out what woman Luka is “dating,” lots of talking about shopping, random knocks at the door and oh yea, Luka’s going to California?

 You’ll laugh, you’ll cry (no not really), you’ll ask what are they on(that's true)?

May 17, 201946:42
The Nando Tango
May 04, 201947:54
The One Called "Fred"
Apr 19, 201949:37
Trailer: Under the Wig

Trailer: Under the Wig

Find out why you should go Under the Wig

Apr 16, 201900:22