Episode 75

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22nd Apr 2025

Cyst-em of a Gown (RuPaul's Drag Race, S11, Ep 1)

Start your engines, Scorekeepers! It's time for us to dive into the show we were born to recap: RuPaul's Drag Race! In this episode, we kick off our new series with a deep dive into RPDR Season 11. (It's the one with Yvie, Brooke, Vanjie, Silky, and them!) Join us as we break down Episode 1 from the runway look, to the questionable judging, all gag-worthy moments, and, of course, all the drama. And we're looking at it all through our unapologetically Black, queer lens. We'll start the ep off with a little drag herstory lesson from Dr. Bynum before we dissect the entrance looks of these legendary queens and examine how the show intersects with pop culture and art. And what would a Drag Race recap be without copious amounts of shade! So grab your popcorn and join us on this new adventure! We hope you enjoy the fresh perspective THE SCORE brings to the Drag Race fandom!

Hosts: Lee Bynum, Rocky Jones, Paige Reynolds

Producer: Rocky Jones

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About the Podcast

The Score
News and commentary about art and pop culture seen through a Black and queer lens
It's time to put the arts on game! Hosts Lee Bynum, Paige Reynolds, and Rocky Jones are three Black, queer artists and pop culture aficionados, who are working every day to bring more diversity, equity, and inclusivity into the arts. Noted by The New York Times as one of the "Podcasts Opera Pros Tune To" in 2021, The Score is their provocative, thoughtful, and humorous commentary on the industry's past, present, and future, as seen through an antiracist and unapologetically Black and queer lens. Each episode features a variety of stories from a variety of perspectives that bring People of the Global Majority, queer, trans and nonbinary folks, and everyone else into the discussion of ownership over and access to the arts. From the opera house to the statehouse to your house, each episode will amplify the voices of those in the field who are pushing the boundaries of what opera is, who it is for, and how it can transform us and our communities.