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The Treatment

RuPaul: RuPaul's Drag Race

Actor and drag queen extraordinaire, RuPaul joins Elvis Mitchell to discuss mainstream success of RuPaul's Drag Race.

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By Elvis Mitchell • Aug 16, 2017 • 28m Listen

Delivering the message of love since the 1980s, actor and drag queen RuPaul has managed to dominate the mainstream and thrive for decades. Crediting the younger generation for shape shifting and acceptance of gender fluidity, RuPaul experiences continued success and promotes equality thru personal and professions endeavors. Today, RuPaul joins Elvis to discuss the success of RuPaul's DragCon and RuPaul's Drag Race, the Emmy-nominated drag-themed competition show entering its tenth season.

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    Elvis Mitchell

    host of KCRW’s The Treatment

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    Blake Veit

    Producer, 'The Treatment'

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    RuPaul

    actor and drag queen

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