Series of Fortunate Events – Details, episodes & analysis

Welcome to the Series of Fortunate Events Podcast (SOFE) Year-End Wrap-Up for 2024! 🎉

Join MeMe Cherry and special guest Keith Malley (from Keith and the Girl) as they dive into a year full of highs, challenges, and unforgettable moments.

In this episode:     •    Big changes on the Keith and The Girl (KATG) block     •    MeMe’s sobriety journey: Choices, boundaries, and the power of saying NO     •    Highlights from Oaklash 2024 – the ultimate drag festival!     •    Adventures in dating: The good, the bad, and the hilarious     •    A return to London: Stories from across the pond     •    Fun meme reviews to close out the year     •    The best moments of 2024, plus dreams and manifestations for 2025

Don’t miss this candid, fun, and reflective episode! 

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Join us as we chat with Sir JoQ, from the iconic “Kitty Klap”! 🌟 Discover the inspiration behind their SEEN party, the journey of teaching Vogue & Tone classes for 13 years, and their insights on nightlife inclusivity. Plus, stick around for fun games! Don’t miss this deep dive into dance, freedom, and personal growth.

🎉 Welcome to the SOFE Pod 100 Giggle Fest Extravaganza! 🎉  

It's a major milestone as we celebrate 100 episodes of the Series of Fortunate Events Podcast!

Since 2017, we've been bringing you laughs, insights, and incredible guests.

For this special episode, my dear friends Florida Man and Mama Celeste flip the script and interview me—Mariana (aka MeMeCherry)—about my podcasting journey.

Expect non-stop giggles, heartwarming stories, and behind-the-scenes moments as we dive into:

• My podcasting highlights and struggles over the years
• How the podcast has grown since 2017 
• What it's like being a podcaster and building a community -
• Loads of fun, laughter, and love  

This is a *Giggle Fest Extravaganza* you don't want to miss! 📌  🎧

Thank you to everyone who's supported SOFE Pod!

We're celebrating 100 episodes, and here's to 100 more!

Like, comment, and share your favorite SOFE moments!

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Join MeMe & her special guest: Anthony J Williams @anthoknees - Writer, editor & self described "people studier".

MeMe & Anthony discuss Anthony's inspirational twitter feed + a sample of his essays | The Pepsi/Kendall Jenner ad controversy | Twitter thread re: "Black person (singular) in the room" | Racial undertones in advertising | Bernice King's response to the Pepsi ad | Pepsi's insensitive response to the controversy | Misogyny in the queer community | Anthony's experience as a black queer man | The journey of Self Love | How do we take care of the lost kids in our community? | MeMe's family connection to Resistance & Revolution | Anthony's struggle with mental illness & how much he inspires MeMe & others with his candor

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MeMe's guest on this episode is the amazing San Francisco Drag Queen: Creme Fatale @CremeFatale on IG | @Creme_Fatale on Twitter | The start of her drag career in LA | The start of her makeup artist career as a drag artist discovered on IG | Some of the inspirations behind her prolific drag looks & conceptual performances | Her upcoming appearance at Drag Con (04/29-04/30) | Getting kicked out of Denny's for wearing drag makeup? | Creme's reverse strip tease | Season 10 RPDR accepting Bio Queens | SF Queens to look out for | Drag Club Etiquette | Send Creme Memes!

*"Look at huh" feat. her drag family & queens she has worked with:

Laundra Tyme | Scarlett Letters | Boulet Brothers | Heklina | Au Jus | Hexate | The Oasis | Lady Bear | Carne Asada | Amanda Bang   | Raven | Trixie Mattel | Farrah Moan | Raja | Chad Michaels | Kim Chi | Katya | Imp Queen | Sister Roma |

**Pictures to follow along SOFEpod.com/episodes **

This is a VERY special episode! MeMe has a dream come true by having Jonny McGovern @GayPimp on the podcast!  

MeMe & Jonny take a journey through his career with an homage to his "Look at Huh" segment on Hey Qween - "Look at huh + This is your Life":

-Early NYC days (Surf Reality & Grindhouse-a-go-go)

-Jonny's collection of NYC collaborators (This is NYC Bitch - The East Village Mixtape)

-Jonny's comedy & music (Ricki Lake Show; Big Gay Sketch Show; Soccer Practice; Sexy Nerd; Gayest of All Time; Modified)

-Gayest of All Time Podcast

-Hey Qween

-Jonny shares his love for his friends & partners in crime: Lady Red @MotherCouture  | Adam Joseph @AdamJosephMusic | Erickatoure Aviance @erickatoure | Julie Goldman @MrJulieGoldman & Brandy Howard @TheBrandyHoward | Calpernia Addams @calpernia | Kevin Aviance @LeNOIRQUEEN

-Drag Queen/Pop Star/Soul Singer "Look at Huh": Alaska Thunderfuck;Trixie & Katya; Boulet Brothers; RPDR Season 9 Queens; Lady Gaga; Madonna; Britney; Mariah Carey; Beyonce; Whitney Houston; Martha Wash; Loleatta Holloway

 Fun speed round questions!

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Today MeMe is joined by the one & only Lady Red Couture!!!

Hello children! Are you ready for some Kiki? Are you ready for a gay ole' time? 

Well, you better be!!!  : )  Meme & Lady Red discuss:

-The recent hey qween guests from youtube fame

-Are bisexuals spies?

-Lady Red's 20 year history in the business

-Lady Red's transgender journey

-The life of a cute former ugly ducky (Lady red almost makes Mariana cry with her sweet compliments)

And so much more!  This amazing show is hopefully one of many as there is SO MUCH MORE to dive into from this fascinating queen's life!

Catch Lady Red on Hey Qween's youtube channel

@MotherCouture

@MeMeCherry

*music by meme

Quick update from MeMe:

Rupaul's Drag Race Season 9 premiere! 1st episode mini break down, queens break down & viewing party at Port Bar in Oakland with Bebe Sweetbriar hosting  + Meme's top 5 soft prediction

Chad Sell Comics @panja57

Missing Richard Simmons Podcast Wrap Up

The Feud: Bette & Joan ~ "What happened to baby Jane"

Peaches Christ - Whatever happened to Bianca del Rio + Mommy Dearest - Oasis SF

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MeMe shares news of her first art show exhibit as a painter!

Nasty Women Oakland Art Exhibition

APRIL 7-28, 2017 | OMI GALLERY @ IMPACT HUB 2323 BROADWAY ST. OAKLAND

MeMe also shares news of upcoming amazing interviews!

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Join Meme for a Kiki with her friend Casey!  

They chat about Mariana's adventures in San Francisco surrounding the premiere of Peaches Christ's "Legally Black" starring Bob the Drag Queen; MeMe & Casey's love for drag; Video Games; Movies..  It's basically a gay ole' time!

Music by MeMeCherry : )

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