WEBurlesque Podcast Network

Fresh from the RVA Burlesque Festival, Bert Shaffer joins Viktor Devonne to talk about masculinity in burlesque, the word boylesque, his origins in burlesque, from harnesses to fringe, whether he has one of 'those websites,' and whether the eyeshadow is compulsory when playing a toy cowboy. This chat was recorded on April 28, 2025. Give love to the folks… Bert on IG: https://www.instagram.com/bert.shaffer/ and https://linktr.ee/bert.shaffer More Viktor: http://www.instagram.com/viktordevonne More WEBurlesque: http://www.instagram.com/weburlesque FOOTCLOTHES! Get 10% off your order with the code VIKTORDEVONNE at FOOTCLOTHES.COM

The Music That Made WE volume 5 continues with Luna DeLyte of Washington. They've chosen 10 songs that make up their story, with a soundtrack that includes Jill Scott, Cascada, Anna Nalick, and more. + Stick around for Viktor's hidden bonus track. Luna's links:https://www.instagram.com/lunadelyte/ The Music That Made WE is a creation of WEBurlesque Podcast Network, produced by Viktor Devonne. For the extended VIDEO version of this presentation, please visit our Patreon.com — all episodes of this series are available under the $1 threshold. that's patreon dot com slash we burlesque [Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act in 1976; Allowance is made for "Fair Use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use. All rights and credit go directly to its rightful owners. No copyright infringement intended.]

The Music That Made WE volume 5 continues with Luna DeLyte of Washington. They've chosen 10 songs that make up their story, with a soundtrack that includes Bishop Briggs, Twenty One Pilots, Anna Nalick, and more. + Stick around for Viktor's hidden bonus track. Luna's links:https://www.instagram.com/lunadelyte/ The Music That Made WE is a creation of WEBurlesque Podcast Network, produced by Viktor Devonne. For the extended VIDEO version of this presentation, please visit our Patreon.com — all episodes of this series are available under the $1 threshold. that's patreon dot com slash we burlesque [Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act in 1976; Allowance is made for "Fair Use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use. All rights and credit go directly to its rightful owners. No copyright infringement intended.]

Ivy Faerie joins Viktor Devonne freshly from her visit at the Maximum Burlesque Festival in Rome. We talk about Colorado, choreography, faerie queens, performing with Lovey Goldmaine as "Uh Uh" for their Cell Block Tango at the Burlesque Hall of Fame Weekender in 2024, and what she brings to a zombie apocalypse team. This chat was recorded on March 27, 2025. Give love to the folks… Ivy on IG: https://www.instagram.com/ivyfaerie/ & https://www.facebook.com/ivy.aerie More Viktor: http://www.instagram.com/viktordevonne More WEBurlesque: http://www.instagram.com/weburlesque FOOTCLOTHES! Get 10% off your order with the code VIKTORDEVONNE at FOOTCLOTHES.COM

Take a listen to the 4th episode of "The WEView" panel discussion show featuring: Joona Bae moderator: https://www.instagram.com/joonabae/ & https://linktr.ee/joonabae Ginger Snaps, featured panelist: https://www.instagram.com/gingersnapsburlesque/ & https://linktr.ee/gingersnapsburlesque Lady Legs: https://www.instagram.com/themissladylegs/ & https://linktr.ee/missladylegz Bebe Demure: https://www.instagram.com/bebedemure/ & https://bebedemure.com/ Produced by Viktor Devonne for the WEBurlesque Podcast Network Session 4 features a review on the footwear ableism question from last time, diving into backstage banter that can be viewed as bitter or uncomfortable for others; Ginger opens the floor to discuss whether we as a community and industry seek restorative justice or just want to complain about it; finally, a listener shares a story of how they bent their rules on tip pooling for a guest performer who didn't want to do it... who was in the wrong? Want advice, submit a question for discusison, or get consensus if you're the asshole? Submit a letter from the audience: https://weburlesque.wordpress.com/the-weview/ Feedback and Curiosities: [email protected] (this conversation was recorded on 4-21-2025)

Quinn Dixie of Oklahoma talks with Viktor Devonne about military service, parenting, adoption, joining burlesque in one's 30s, traveling, plus the impending Burlesque Hall of Fame Weekender where she is to debut in Movers, Shakers, and Innovators. All this and and how to bump it with a trumpet accordingly, so grab yer brass. This chat was recorded on April 6, 2025. Give love to the folks… Quinn on IG: https://www.instagram.com/quinndixietheokie/ More Viktor: http://www.instagram.com/viktordevonne More WEBurlesque: http://www.instagram.com/weburlesque FOOTCLOTHES! Get 10% off your order with the code VIKTORDEVONNE at FOOTCLOTHES.COM

The Music That Made WE volume 5 continues with Xochii de la Noche of Los Angeles. She's chosen 10 songs that make up her story, with a soundtrack that includes Metric, Selena, Trans-X, and more. + Stick around for Viktor's hidden bonus track. Xochii's links: https://www.instagram.com/xochii_noche/ & https://xochii.com The Music That Made WE is a creation of WEBurlesque Podcast Network, produced by Viktor Devonne. For the extended VIDEO version of this presentation, please visit our Patreon.com — all episodes of this series are available under the $1 threshold. that's patreon dot com slash we burlesque [Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act in 1976; Allowance is made for "Fair Use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use. All rights and credit go directly to its rightful owners. No copyright infringement intended.]

The Music That Made WE volume 5 continues with Xochii de la Noche of Los Angeles. She's chosen 10 songs that make up her story, with a soundtrack that includes Alabama Shakes, Seven Lions, Metric, and more. + Stick around for Viktor's hidden bonus track. Xochii's links: https://www.instagram.com/xochii_noche/ & https://xochii.com The Music That Made WE is a creation of WEBurlesque Podcast Network, produced by Viktor Devonne. For the extended VIDEO version of this presentation, please visit our Patreon.com — all episodes of this series are available under the $1 threshold. that's patreon dot com slash we burlesque [Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act in 1976; Allowance is made for "Fair Use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use. All rights and credit go directly to its rightful owners. No copyright infringement intended.]

Twen Peeks joins Viktor Devonne to talk about burlesque from Memphis to New Orleans, ADHD and autism, the truth about the name (David Lynch? Elfquest?), Coyote Ugly, being gentle with your past self, and delegating to your future self. This chat was recorded on March 25, 2025. Give love to the folks… Twen on IG: https://www.instagram.com/twen_peeks/ & https://linktr.ee/twen_peeks & https://www.elucidationproductions.com/ More Viktor: http://www.instagram.com/viktordevonne More WEBurlesque: http://www.instagram.com/weburlesque FOOTCLOTHES! Get 10% off your order with the code VIKTORDEVONNE at FOOTCLOTHES.COM

Take a listen to the 3rd episode of "The WEView" panel discussion show featuring: Twen Peeks, moderator: https://www.elucidationproductions.com/ and https://linktr.ee/twen_peeks Texas TeaCake$, featured panelist: https://www.instagram.com/texasteacakesmpls/ and https://linktr.ee/texasteacakes Lakota Shekhar: https://www.instagram.com/lakota_shekhar/ Nami Flare: https://www.instagram.com/nami.flare/ and https://linktr.ee/namiflare Mae December: https://www.instagram.com/xoxomaedecemberxoxo/ and https://www.instagram.com/letsburlesquepod/ Produced by Viktor Devonne for the WEBurlesque Podcast Network Session 3 features a review on the OnlyFans question from last time, diving into how personal to make your social media when it comes to political opinions and thoughts on social justice; Texas opens the floor to discuss traveling tips and concerns as we continue to be in a scary world of flights and financnes; finally, a listener wants advice on an insensitive producer who told them they weren't wearing high enough heels to be in their show. Want advice, submit a question for discusison, or get consensus if you're the asshole? Submit a letter from the audience: https://weburlesque.wordpress.com/the-weview/ Feedback and Curiosities: [email protected] (this conversation was recorded on 4-6-2025)

Jade Risque of Los Angeles chats with Viktor Devonne about her role in the Burlesque & Chill house band, as well solo pursuits, what brought her to big lights big city from Missouri in the first place, and what keeps her here. The rhinestones, the glamour, the tunes carried, jazz standards and successful interpretations, recognizing where Hot to Go was filmed, all and more is to be addressed today on the pod. This chat was recorded on March 19, 2025. Give love to the folks… Jade on IG: https://www.instagram.com/lindsaybraverwoman/ & https://www.instagram.com/jaderisquerhinestones/ More Viktor: http://www.instagram.com/viktordevonne More WEBurlesque: http://www.instagram.com/weburlesque FOOTCLOTHES! Get 10% off your order with the code VIKTORDEVONNE at FOOTCLOTHES.COM

The Music That Made WE volume 5 continues with Seattle's Pat Smear, one of the folks behind Fatbottom Cabaret. They've chosen 10 songs that make up his story, with a soundtrack that includes Nirvana, Bikini Kill, Liza Minnelli, and more. + Stick around for Viktor's hidden bonus track. Pat's links: https://www.instagram.com/pat___smear/ https://linktr.ee/patsmear The Music That Made WE is a creation of WEBurlesque Podcast Network, produced by Viktor Devonne. For the extended VIDEO version of this presentation, please visit our Patreon.com — all episodes of this series are available under the $1 threshold. that's patreon dot com slash we burlesque [Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act in 1976; Allowance is made for "Fair Use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use. All rights and credit go directly to its rightful owners. No copyright infringement intended.]

The Music That Made WE volume 5 continues with Seattle's Pat Smear, one of the folks behind Fatbottom Cabaret. They've chosen 10 songs that make up his story, with a soundtrack that includes Chappell Roan, Scissor Sisters, The Presidents of the United States of America, and more. + Stick around for Viktor's hidden bonus track. Pat's links: https://www.instagram.com/pat___smear/ https://linktr.ee/patsmear The Music That Made WE is a creation of WEBurlesque Podcast Network, produced by Viktor Devonne. For the extended VIDEO version of this presentation, please visit our Patreon.com — all episodes of this series are available under the $1 threshold. that's patreon dot com slash we burlesque [Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act in 1976; Allowance is made for "Fair Use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use. All rights and credit go directly to its rightful owners. No copyright infringement intended.]

Singer-stripper and emcee Professor M finally meets to talk to Viktor Devonne years after a clandestine almost-meeting in the New England Carousel Museum. Helming Scandalous Saturdays in Fairfield, Connecticut, M talks about masculinity, splitting time between passions that sometimes win an Emmy or a Silver Tusk Award (2023's Favorite Host), corsets and thongs, sexuality, favorite songs to sing, and more. This chat was recorded on March 18, 2025. Give love to the folks… Professor M on IG: https://www.instagram.com/marvintheprofessor/ & https://www.instagram.com/scandaloussaturdaysburlesque/ More Viktor: http://www.instagram.com/viktordevonne More WEBurlesque: http://www.instagram.com/weburlesque FOOTCLOTHES! Get 10% off your order with the code VIKTORDEVONNE at FOOTCLOTHES.COM

Take a listen to the 2nd episode of "The WEView" panel discussion show featuring: Scarlett Letter, moderator: https://scarlettletterburlesque.com/ Joona Bae, featured panelist: https://www.instagram.com/joonabae/ & https://www.instagram.com/diverse.desires/ Harpy L'Amour: https://www.instagram.com/qweenharpy & https://www.facebook.com/HarpyBird/ Coco Rose: https://www.instagram.com/thecocorose/ & https://linktr.ee/cocorose901 Dinah Dare: https://www.instagram.com/dinah_dare & https://linktr.ee/Dinahdare Produced by Viktor Devonne for the WEBurlesque Podcast Network Session 2 features excitement for the impending Burlesque Hall of Fame Weekender, with panelists shouting out some of their favorites they look forward to cheer on; Joona Bae opens the topic of on-stage versus off-stage personas and that leads into a discussion of when being "on" particularly when in a relationship; finally, a listener wants to know if they're a creeper for wanting to join their friend's OnlyFans and the panel discusses the ethics and possibilities of why or why not. What do you think? Want advice, submit a question for discusison, or get consensus if you're the asshole? Submit a letter from the audience: https://weburlesque.wordpress.com/the-weview/ Feedback and Curiosities: [email protected] (this conversation was recorded on 3-30-2025)

Beau Briefs if Seattle chats about what boylesque means to him, plus more about his favorite obsession: underwear, and sometimes appearing in less; from the car ride that led to getting on stage, dressing up like a turkey, what regional burlesque at large looks like, and what winning the Silver Tusk Award for Equipment Manager was like. This chat was recorded on March 17, 2025. Give love to the folks… Beau on IG: https://www.instagram.com/beau.briefs/ More Viktor: http://www.instagram.com/viktordevonne More WEBurlesque: http://www.instagram.com/weburlesque FOOTCLOTHES! Get 10% off your order with the code VIKTORDEVONNE at FOOTCLOTHES.COM

The Music That Made WE volume 5 continues with Fleur the Tease aka Tricker Tease of Southern California. They've chosen 10 songs that make up his story, with a soundtrack that includes Florence + the Machine, Morphine, Tom Waits, and more. + Stick around for Viktor's hidden bonus track. Tease's links: - https://www.instagram.com/fleur_teases/ - https://www.instagram.com/lustykitten/ The Music That Made WE is a creation of WEBurlesque Podcast Network, produced by Viktor Devonne. For the extended VIDEO version of this presentation, please visit our Patreon.com — all episodes of this series are available under the $1 threshold. that's patreon dot com slash we burlesque [Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act in 1976; Allowance is made for "Fair Use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use. All rights and credit go directly to its rightful owners. No copyright infringement intended.]

The Music That Made WE volume 5 continues with Fleur the Tease aka Tricker Tease of Southern California. They've chosen 10 songs that make up his story, with a soundtrack that includes Green Day, Queen, Hozier, and more. + Stick around for Viktor's hidden bonus track. Tease's links: - https://www.instagram.com/fleur_teases/ - https://www.instagram.com/lustykitten/ The Music That Made WE is a creation of WEBurlesque Podcast Network, produced by Viktor Devonne. For the extended VIDEO version of this presentation, please visit our Patreon.com — all episodes of this series are available under the $1 threshold. that's patreon dot com slash we burlesque [Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act in 1976; Allowance is made for "Fair Use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use. All rights and credit go directly to its rightful owners. No copyright infringement intended.]

Fantastic emcee, enterainer, and trailblazer Alotta Boutté (San Francisco) joins Viktor Devonne to talk only so briefly about a fantastic 30 years on stage with the last 15 or so dedicated to burlesque. Let's get into it, as we go from Harlem Shake Burlesque at the goat farm, sideways up-and-downs from legends (and warm embraces from others!), feeling hot, relevancy, Beach Blanket Babylon, and working hard. This chat was recorded on March 14, 2025. Give love to the folks… Alotta on IG: https://www.instagram.com/alottaboutte/ More Viktor: http://www.instagram.com/viktordevonne More WEBurlesque: http://www.instagram.com/weburlesque FOOTCLOTHES! Get 10% off your order with the code VIKTORDEVONNE at FOOTCLOTHES.COM

Take a listen to the first episode of "The WEView" panel discussion show featuring: Queerly Femmetastic, moderator: https://www.instagram.com/queerlyfemmetastic/ & https://linktr.ee/queerlyfemmetastic Twen Peeks, featured panelist: https://www.instagram.com/twen_peeks/ & https://www.elucidationproductions.com/links-out Harpy L'Amour: https://www.instagram.com/qweenharpy & https://www.facebook.com/HarpyBird/ Ginger Snaps: https://www.instagram.com/gingersnapsburlesque/ & https://linktr.ee/gingersnapsburlesque Warumono: https://www.instagram.com/officialfilthywarumono/ & https://linktr.ee/FilthyWarumono Produced by Viktor Devonne for the WEBurlesque Podcast Network Want advice, submit a question for discusison, or get consensus if you're the asshole? Submit a letter from the audience: https://weburlesque.wordpress.com/the-weview/ Feedback and Curiosities: [email protected] (this conversation was recorded on 3-16-2025)

WEBurlesque is back! Our first episode is a dual video/audio format* featuring the Emolesque Festival producers Regal Mortis, Raina Sinclair, and Noctua of New York City. We discuss the inaugural edition of the event, held in April at Coney Island, and set to feature gobs of eyeliner and pathos. Including a primer on what "emo" is, the approach and mission to project these interpretations to the larger state, and why it's held in the historical pantheon of Coney. * video version available on www.weburlesquepodcast.com This chat was recorded on February 24, 2025. More Raina on the pod: https://weburlesque.wordpress.com/tag/raina-sinclair/ More Noctua on the pod: https://weburlesque.wordpress.com/tag/noctua/ Give love to the folks… Emolesque on IG: https://www.instagram.com/emolesquefestival/ Tickets for Emolesque: https://www.coneyisland.com/specialevents More on the team: https://www.instagram.com/regalmortisburlesque/ - https://www.instagram.com/rainasinclair28/ - https://www.instagram.com/noctuavindicta/ More Viktor: http://www.instagram.com/viktordevonne More WEBurlesque: http://www.instagram.com/weburlesque FOOTCLOTHES! Get 10% off your order with the code VIKTORDEVONNE at FOOTCLOTHES.COM

The Music That Made WE volume 5 continues with our first collaboration; this one with Rex Halligan of #ShirtlessHistory to discuss Irish history (1740 to 1930s) as best can be abbreviated with the format. Rex is a sexy historian based in New York, where he also co-produces Fire and Fury Burlesque. He began his Shirtless History series informally (and still only whenever the mood strikes) during the pandemic, covering topics often (but not limited to!) on the topic of emerald isle. We get a crash course in a friendly, concise way, and with tunes that represent the pride and tumultuous times leading just before the Troubles (come back next year for that one; it'll be a doozy). This soundtrack includes mainstays of Irish popular music like Dropkick Murphys, The Pogues, and Seo Linn plus some deeper cuts and takes on traditional melodies. + Stick around for Viktor's hidden bonus track. Rex's links: - https://www.instagram.com/rexhalligannyc/reels/ - https://www.fireandfuryburlesque.com The Music That Made WE is a creation of WEBurlesque Podcast Network, produced by Viktor Devonne. For the extended VIDEO version of this presentation, please visit our Patreon.com — all episodes of this series are available under the $1 threshold. that's patreon dot com slash we burlesque ARE YOU INTERESTED IN SHARING HISTORICAL, CULTURAL, OR SOCIAL CONTEXT TO EVENTS VIA MUSIC SELECTIONS? THE PODCAST WOULD BE DELIGHTED TO FEATURE YOUR THOUGHTS IN FUTURE INSTALLATIONS. [Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act in 1976; Allowance is made for "Fair Use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use. All rights and credit go directly to its rightful owners. No copyright infringement intended.]

The Music That Made WE volume 5 continues with our first collaboration; this one with Rex Halligan of #ShirtlessHistory to discuss Irish history (1740 to 1920s) as best can be abbreviated with the format. Rex is a sexy historian based in New York, where he also co-produces Fire and Fury Burlesque. He began his Shirtless History series informally (and still only whenever the mood strikes) during the pandemic, covering topics often (but not limited to!) on the topic of emerald isle. We get a crash course in a friendly, concise way, and with tunes that represent the pride and tumultuous times leading just before the Troubles (come back next year for that one; it'll be a doozy). This soundtrack includes mainstays of Irish popular music like Flogging Molly, Wolfe Tones, and Sinead O'Connor plus some deeper cuts and takes on traditional melodies. + Stick around for Viktor's hidden bonus track. Rex's links: - https://www.instagram.com/rexhalligannyc/reels/ - https://www.fireandfuryburlesque.com The Music That Made WE is a creation of WEBurlesque Podcast Network, produced by Viktor Devonne. For the extended VIDEO version of this presentation, please visit our Patreon.com — all episodes of this series are available under the $1 threshold. that's patreon dot com slash we burlesque ARE YOU INTERESTED IN SHARING HISTORICAL, CULTURAL, OR SOCIAL CONTEXT TO EVENTS VIA MUSIC SELECTIONS? THE PODCAST WOULD BE DELIGHTED TO FEATURE YOUR THOUGHTS IN FUTURE INSTALLATIONS. [Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act in 1976; Allowance is made for "Fair Use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use. All rights and credit go directly to its rightful owners. No copyright infringement intended.]

The Music That Made WE volume 5 continues with Irish Lashes of Seattle. He's chosen 10 songs that make up his story, with a soundtrack that includes Bernadette Peters, John Denver, Dropkick Murphys, and more. + Stick around for Viktor's hidden bonus track. Irish Lashes' links: - https://www.instagram.com/irishlashesbq/ -https://linktr.ee/irishlashesbq Register for Burlycon! https://burlycon.regfox.com/burlycon2025 The Music That Made WE is a creation of WEBurlesque Podcast Network, produced by Viktor Devonne. For the extended VIDEO version of this presentation, please visit our Patreon.com — all episodes of this series are available under the $1 threshold. that's patreon dot com slash we burlesque [Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act in 1976; Allowance is made for "Fair Use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use. All rights and credit go directly to its rightful owners. No copyright infringement intended.]

The Music That Made WE volume 5 continues with Irish Lashes of Seattle. He's chosen 10 songs that make up his story, with a soundtrack that includes Evanescence, Mister Mister, John Denver, and more. + Stick around for Viktor's hidden bonus track. Irish Lashes' links: - https://www.instagram.com/irishlashesbq/ -https://linktr.ee/irishlashesbq Register for Burlycon! https://burlycon.regfox.com/burlycon2025 The Music That Made WE is a creation of WEBurlesque Podcast Network, produced by Viktor Devonne. For the extended VIDEO version of this presentation, please visit our Patreon.com — all episodes of this series are available under the $1 threshold. that's patreon dot com slash we burlesque [Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act in 1976; Allowance is made for "Fair Use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use. All rights and credit go directly to its rightful owners. No copyright infringement intended.]

(Part 2 of 2) The Music That Made WE volume 5 starts up with Deja Louve of the Queen City Burlesque Festival and the new podcast series The Howling Tales. She's chosen 10 songs that make up their story, with a soundtrack that includes Tool, A Temple of the Dog, Ministry and more. + Stick around for Viktor's hidden bonus track. Deja Louve's links: - http://dejalouve.com/ - https://www.instagram.com/dejalouve - https://linktr.ee/dejalouve Deja on the pod: - https://open.spotify.com/episode/6uOSqY3rDwAJyDMND45RRb?si=bcVfxmuoQ4aLT_-t_pGO4Q The Music That Made WE is a creation of WEBurlesque Podcast Network, produced by Viktor Devonne. For the extended VIDEO version of this presentation, please visit our Patreon.com — all episodes of this series are available under the $1 threshold. that's patreon dot com slash we burlesque [Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act in 1976; Allowance is made for "Fair Use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use. All rights and credit go directly to its rightful owners. No copyright infringement intended.]

The Music That Made WE volume 5 starts up with Deja Louve of the Queen City Burlesque Festival and the new podcast series The Howling Tales. She's chosen 10 songs that make up their story, with a soundtrack that includes Peter Gabriel, A Perfect Circle, Ministry and more. + Stick around for Viktor's hidden bonus track. Deja Louve's links: - http://dejalouve.com/ - https://www.instagram.com/dejalouve - https://linktr.ee/dejalouve Deja on the pod: - https://open.spotify.com/episode/6uOSqY3rDwAJyDMND45RRb?si=bcVfxmuoQ4aLT_-t_pGO4Q The Music That Made WE is a creation of WEBurlesque Podcast Network, produced by Viktor Devonne. For the extended VIDEO version of this presentation, please visit our Patreon.com — all episodes of this series are available under the $1 threshold. that's patreon dot com slash we burlesque [Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act in 1976; Allowance is made for "Fair Use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use. All rights and credit go directly to its rightful owners. No copyright infringement intended.]

Viktor Devonne talks to one of his dearest friends and collaborators Petra Fried to give a send-off to 2024, such as it was. Talk includes health and wellness, Wicked the movie (ok, a lot of Wicked the movie), the election and that guy, Chappell Roan, artificial intelligence, and alleged wokeness. This chat was recorded on Dewcember 28, 2024. Silver Tusk Awards 2025 voting ends January 3rd at 12:01am pt. To support the Tusks, you can throw dollars at viktordevonne on cashapp and venmo; and [email protected] at paypal. Also we have a gofundme set up: https://gofund.me/96d666c8 Give love to the folks… Petra on IG: https://www.instagram.com/petrafriedpresents/ more Petra incl. her holiday special and Petra Tries cooking show: https://www.youtube.com/@PetraFriedPresents More Viktor: http://www.instagram.com/viktordevonne More WEBurlesque: http://www.instagram.com/weburlesque FOOTCLOTHES! Get 10% off your order with the code VIKTORDEVONNE at FOOTCLOTHES.COM

Vena Kahlo and Viktor Devonne chat on the pod about Seattle burlesque, coming off of productive feedback at Burlycon's peer review, heavy burlesque, Frida Kahlo, hispanic and latino diaspora and multiculturalism, queer identity, and how the E Salvador civil war inspired her most personal act yet. This chat was recorded on December 6, 2024. Silver Tusk Awards 2025 voting round 2 voting ends December 3rd at 12:01am pt. To support the Tusks, you can throw dollars at viktordevonne on cashapp and venmo; and [email protected] at paypal. Also we have a gofundme set up: https://gofund.me/96d666c8 Give love to the folks… Vena on IG: https://www.instagram.com/venakahlo/?hl=en more Vena: https://venakahlo.com/ More Viktor: http://www.instagram.com/viktordevonne More WEBurlesque: http://www.instagram.com/weburlesque FOOTCLOTHES! Get 10% off your order with the code VIKTORDEVONNE at FOOTCLOTHES.COM

Viktor Devonne talks to Delta Rae Delise (formerly Dixon) of Utah via Tennessee discuss being Southern Fried French, geology, blue laws, criticism and competition, and being inspired by sexy cheese and bearded nipples, This chat was recorded on Decembr 5, 2024. Silver Tusk Awards 2025 round 2 is December 15th 2024 to January 3rd, 2025. To support the Tusks, you can throw dollars at viktordevonne on cashapp and venmo; and [email protected] at paypal. Also we have a gofundme set up: https://gofund.me/96d666c8 Give love to the folks… Delta on IG: https://www.instagram.com/thedeltaraedelise/ More Viktor: http://www.instagram.com/viktordevonne More WEBurlesque: http://www.instagram.com/weburlesque FOOTCLOTHES! Get 10% off your order with the code VIKTORDEVONNE at FOOTCLOTHES.COM

Black Ivy is a performing burlesque artist living in Indianapolis, Indiana. She and Viktor talk about her 3 years in burlesque, transferring talents from pole dancing to chair dancing, festivals and major events of the year, psoriatic arthritis, Akasha, Landon Cider, mainstream burlesque, and what does mom think of all this? This chat was recorded on December 4, 2024. Silver Tusk Awards 2025 round 1 ends December 10th, 2024 with round 2 starting December 15th. To support the Tusks, you can throw dollars at viktordevonne on cashapp and venmo; and [email protected] at paypal. Also we have a gofundme set up: https://gofund.me/96d666c8 Give love to the folks… Ivy on IG: https://www.instagram.com/indy_black_ivy/ more Ivy: https://indyblackivy.com/ & https://linktr.ee/indyblackivy More Viktor: http://www.instagram.com/viktordevonne More WEBurlesque: http://www.instagram.com/weburlesque FOOTCLOTHES! Get 10% off your order with the code VIKTORDEVONNE at FOOTCLOTHES.COM

Mx Dayton Gay Pride 2024, Sasha A. Bombfox, joins Viktor Devonne to talk pageantry at Walmart, nonbinary identities, Prince, Rocky Horror, The Crow (new and old!), furries, and more. trigger warning: some unpleasant medical talk (traumatic brain injury and stomach cancer) occurs from about 14 minutes in to about 19 minutes, This chat was recorded on November 15, 2024. Silver Tusk Awards 2025 round 1 is November 25 thru December 10th, 2024. To support the Tusks, you can throw dollars at viktordevonne on cashapp and venmo; and [email protected] at paypal. Also we have a gofundme set up: https://gofund.me/96d666c8 Give love to the folks… Sasha on IG: https://www.instagram.com/sasha_a_bombfox/ more Sasha: https://canvasrebel.com/meet-sasha-a-bombfox/ More Viktor: http://www.instagram.com/viktordevonne More WEBurlesque: http://www.instagram.com/weburlesque FOOTCLOTHES! Get 10% off your order with the code VIKTORDEVONNE at FOOTCLOTHES.COM

Haughty Hazelnut of Minneapolis talks with Viktor Devonne about post-election burlesque, tokenism, the glory that is Fatlesque, doing things for oneself, alleged cancel culture, and her personal origin story. This chat was recorded on November 17, 2024. Silver Tusk Awards 2025 voting begins November 25, 2024. To support the Tusks, you can throw dollars at viktordevonne on cashapp and venmo; and [email protected] at paypal. Also we have a gofundme set up: https://gofund.me/96d666c8 Give love to the folks… Haughty on IG: https://www.instagram.com/haughtyhazelnut/?hl=en more Haughty: https://haughtyhazelnut.com/ & https://bio.site/HaughtyHazelnut More Viktor: http://www.instagram.com/viktordevonne More WEBurlesque: http://www.instagram.com/weburlesque FOOTCLOTHES! Get 10% off your order with the code VIKTORDEVONNE at FOOTCLOTHES.COM

Ruby Tesla calls in from Florida to speak to Viktor Devonne for the first episode since the 2024 presidential election. We talk uncertainty in the future, performance, sex work, the many places she has lived, Ursula the sea witch, and living in a state governed by DeSantis. This chat was recorded on November 17, 2024. Silver Tusk Awards 2025 voting begins November 25, 2024. To support the Tusks, you can throw dollars at viktordevonne on cashapp and venmo; and [email protected] at paypal. Also we have a gofundme set up: https://gofund.me/96d666c8 Give love to the folks… Ruby on IG: https://www.instagram.com/ruby_tesla/ more Ruby: https://www.rubytesla.com/ More Viktor: http://www.instagram.com/viktordevonne & https://bsky.app/profile/viktordevonne.bsky.social More WEBurlesque: http://www.instagram.com/weburlesque FOOTCLOTHES! Get 10% off your order with the code VIKTORDEVONNE at FOOTCLOTHES.COM

Cincinnati power couple Alex/Alexander Cameron and Ginger LeSnapps of Cin City Burlesque join Viktor Devonne to talk "wiggling for the people." Topics including being saved by Party City, eating 8-tracks, performing whilst queer and interracial, being called brave, marketability, cancel culture when it comes to lipsycning, and what it's like being in love and married to their stage partner. This chat was recorded on October 7, 2024. Silver Tusk Awards 2025 voting begins November 25, 2024. To support the Tusks, you can throw dollars at viktordevonne on cashapp and venmo; and [email protected] at paypal. Also we have a gofundme set up: https://gofund.me/96d666c8 Give love to the folks… LeCamerons on IG: https://www.instagram.com/the_lecamerons/ | https://www.instagram.com/alexcameronmi/ | https://www.instagram.com/gingerlesnapps/ more LeCamerons: https://www.instagram.com/cincityburlesque/ More Viktor: http://www.instagram.com/viktordevonne More WEBurlesque: http://www.instagram.com/weburlesque FOOTCLOTHES! Get 10% off your order with the code VIKTORDEVONNE at FOOTCLOTHES.COM

Cleveland's great masquerader Shrimp Cocktail sits with Viktor Devonne talk about nerdlesque, signs of non-scrotal nature, ADHD, cartoons, garbage Spongebob noncanon series, marine biology, breaking one's thumb at show choir, gingham, and classic spaghetti on the shoulders. This chat was recorded on September 30, 2024 - The Count Censored: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B-Wd-Q3F8KM - Tom Waits Cookie Monster: https://youtu.be/U5X4N2exOsU?si=QWkaqe4T2NjW8z6V - DMX and Reading Rainbow: https://youtu.be/OchyYnlHTdo?si=qU-QNrZPurbmHUxA Silver Tusk Awards 2025 voting begins November 25, 2024. To support the Tusks, you can throw dollars at viktordevonne on cashapp and venmo; and [email protected] at paypal. Also we have a gofundme set up: https://gofund.me/96d666c8 Viktor Devonne will be appearing at Burlycon this November 7-10, 2024 and class registration is open: https://burlycon.org/ Give love to the folks… Shrimp on IG: https://www.instagram.com/shrimpcocktail_burlyq/ & https://www.instagram.com/shrimplythebestburlyq/ Shrimp on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJ50I3Sy-IPS-LK2_LqNeqQ more Shrimp: https://burlesquegalaxy.com/listing/shrimp-cocktail/ More Viktor: http://www.instagram.com/viktordevonne More WEBurlesque: http://www.instagram.com/weburlesque FOOTCLOTHES! Get 10% off your order with the code VIKTORDEVONNE at FOOTCLOTHES.COM

Taryn Garters (Tucson, AZ) and Viktor Devonne talk about nerdlesque, producing before and after quarantine, giant tortoises(!), and more! This chat was recorded on October 14, 2024. A note: there is osccasional but minor surface pops in the recording due to microphone spiking. We've removed the worst of it, but you may here it gently on some s's and t's, particularly if you listen on headphones. Silver Tusk Awards 2025 voting begins November 25, 2024. To support the Tusks, you can throw dollars at viktordevonne on cashapp and venmo; and [email protected] at paypal. Also we have a gofundme set up: https://gofund.me/96d666c8 Viktor Devonne will be appearing at Burlycon this November 7-10, 2024 and class registration is open: https://burlycon.org/ Give love to the folks… Taryn on IG: https://www.instagram.com/taryn_garters/ Lmore Taryn: https://www.taryngarters.com/ More Viktor: http://www.instagram.com/viktordevonne More WEBurlesque: http://www.instagram.com/weburlesque FOOTCLOTHES! Get 10% off your order with the code VIKTORDEVONNE at FOOTCLOTHES.COM

Calling in from Los Angeles, Fleur the Tease aka Tricker Tease is our guest with Viktor Devonne today. We talk their production company that they co-run known as Lusty Kitten; being a Historically Accurate Queer, gender as usual, gotcha moments, aggressive happiness, kink at pride, liminal identity, busting stereotypes, performative gender switches in 1 night, and more! This chat was recorded on October 1, 2024. Silver Tusk Awards voting starts November 25th... You can submit for the cateogry Video Star until October 17th: https://silvertuskawards.com/video-star-2025 Viktor Devonne will be appearing at Burlycon this November 7-10, 2024 and class registration is open: https://burlycon.org/ Give love to the folks... Fleur/Tricker on IG: https://www.instagram.com/fleur_teases/ Lusty Kitten: https://www.instagram.com/lustykitten/ More Viktor: http://www.instagram.com/viktordevonne More WEBurlesque: http://www.instagram.com/weburlesque FOOTCLOTHES! Get 10% off your order with the code VIKTORDEVONNE at FOOTCLOTHES.COM

Lady Drew Blood is out of Seattle, entertaining audiences as the evil queen of Snow White, and a variety of ooky spooky denizens on burlesque stages. She and Viktor Devonne chat Disney villain motivation, sexy-mean, being perceived as intimidating, roller derby, Garbage Pail Kids name generator, living with EDS, sex toy merchandising, tattoos, and the state of the world today. This chat was recorded on September 22, 2024. Silver Tusk Awards voting starts November 25th... You can submit for the cateogry Video Star until January 17th: https://silvertuskawards.com/video-star-2025 Viktor Devonne will be appearing at Burlycon this November 7-10, 2024 and class registration is open: https://burlycon.org/ Give love to the folks... Lady Drew Blood on IG: https://www.instagram.com/ladydrewblood/ More LDB: https://ladydrewblood.com/ More Viktor: http://www.instagram.com/viktordevonne More WEBurlesque: http://www.instagram.com/weburlesque FOOTCLOTHES! Get 10% off your order with the code VIKTORDEVONNE at FOOTCLOTHES.COM

Kitty Teasemore from Ohio shares with Viktor Devonne, stories from her first year of burlesque. Topics include non-physical sex work, first festival experiences, act development, clowning tips, long covid, family dynamics, and when the burlesque name generator works. This chat was recorded on September 18, 2024. Viktor Devonne will be appearing at Burlycon this November 7-10, 2024 and class registration is open: https://burlycon.org/ Give love to the folks... Kitty Teasemore on IG: https://www.instagram.com/kittyteasemore/ More Viktor: http://www.instagram.com/viktordevonne More WEBurlesque: http://www.instagram.com/weburlesque FOOTCLOTHES! Get 10% off your order with the code VIKTORDEVONNE at www.footclothes.com @footclothesofficial

Bear Trap is with us on WEBurlesque the Podcast with Viktor Devonne to talk about his recent win as Mr Hollywood Burlesque 2024, dance passion, reclaiming old school references, hetero and queer audiences, getting drinks without paying, dating and living with a drag queen, body changes, and embracing oneself while getting naked on stage. This chat was recorded on September 12, 2024. Viktor Devonne will be appearing at Burlycon this November 7-10, 2024 and class registration is open: https://burlycon.org/ Give love to the folks... Bear Trap on IG: https://www.instagram.com/beartrapburlesque/ More Bear Trap: https://linktr.ee/beartrapburlesque More Viktor: http://www.instagram.com/viktordevonne More WEBurlesque: http://www.instagram.com/weburlesque FOOTCLOTHES! Get 10% off your order with the code VIKTORDEVONNE at www.footclothes.com @footclothesofficial

Viktor Devonne chats the illustrious Joona Bae out of Chicago. We go in on lots of topics including being bigender, boylesque, noncompulsive masculinity, BIPOC representation, billionaires, traveling, responsibility to the audience, and the burlesque people we love. Joona produces Diverse Desires and stick around for a bonus half hour of talk including self care, rotting, and burnout. This chat was recorded on September 11, 2024. Potential trigger notice: The first portion discusses Joona's personal burlesque act centering around circumcision. If that's a something you'd like to avoid, skip from 24 minutes in til about 33 minutes. Viktor Devonne will be appearing at Burlycon this November 7-10, 2024 and class registration is open: https://burlycon.org/ Give love to the folks... Joona on IG: https://www.instagram.com/joonabae & https://www.instagram.com/diverse.desires More Joona: https://linktr.ee/joonabae More Viktor: http://www.instagram.com/viktordevonne More WEBurlesque: http://www.instagram.com/weburlesque FOOTCLOTHES! Get 10% off your order with the code VIKTORDEVONNE at www.footclothes.com @footclothesofficial

Viktor Devonne chats with Detroit's Eartha Kitten about their production Rouge Reveal, and along the way: vanilla, starting in 2018, the before and after times, skill sets in kittening and emceeing, and lot about the film Burlesque. This chat was recorded on August 20, 2024. Viktor Devonne will be appearing at Burlycon this November 7-10, 2024 and class registration is open: https://burlycon.org/ Give love to the folks... Eartha on IG: https://www.instagram.com/earthakittenburlesque More Eartha: https://www.earthakittenburlesque.com/ & https://linktr.ee/earthakittenburlesque More Viktor: http://www.instagram.com/viktordevonne More WEBurlesque: http://www.instagram.com/weburlesque FOOTCLOTHES! Get 10% off your order with the code VIKTORDEVONNE at www.footclothes.com @footclothesofficial

Viktor Devonne speaks with Olympia's Bettie Beezelbub, aka Satan's Little Sweetheart. We talk occult, yoga, ageism, Burlycon, drunk clogging, virtual burlesque, art for the sake of art, and celebrating one's hag era. This chat was recorded on August 19, 2024. Burlycon is November 7-10, 2024 and class registration is open: https://burlycon.org/ Give love to the folks... Bettie on IG: https://www.instagram.com/b.beelzebubb/ & https://www.instagram.com/in_our_hag_era/ More Bettie: https://www.facebook.com/bettie.beelzebubb/ More Viktor: http://www.instagram.com/viktordevonne More WEBurlesque: http://www.instagram.com/weburlesque FOOTCLOTHES! Get 10% off your order with the code VIKTORDEVONNE at www.footclothes.com @footclothesofficial

Petty Treason of Minneapolis joins Viktor Devonne on the pod to chat about murdering one's husband, signature hair, tattoos, burlesque getting a little gross, ice skating, teaching and more! This chat was recorded on July 31, 2024. Give love to the folks... Petty on IG: https://www.instagram.com/pettyparty123 & https://www.instagram.com/pettytreasonproductions/ More Petty: https://www.pettytreason.com/ More Viktor: http://www.instagram.com/viktordevonne More WEBurlesque: http://www.instagram.com/weburlesque FOOTCLOTHES! Get 10% off your order with the code VIKTORDEVONNE at www.footclothes.com @footclothesofficial

Viktor Devonne speaks to one of our burlesque patron saint of the 90s Purris Stilton, who carries on the hot pink torch of the socilliates-stepping-out-of-cars of olde in Omaha, Nebraska. Viktor and Purris talk about double standards in sex tape entrepreneurs, the origin of Von Gorgeous, jiggly breasts, bimbofictation, "fluff," the intellect of lip sync, unsolicited advice, being assumed straight at the gay bar, buckin', high glam, complicated reclamation, yelling f slurs from a car at boys, white privilege, and all so too many things as we let the recorder keep going for a lot of nonsense. This chat was recorded on July 25, 2024. Give love to the folks... Purris on IG: https://www.instagram.com/purrisstilton/ Purris on FB: https://www.facebook.com/purris.stilton.9 More Viktor: http://www.instagram.com/viktordevonne More WEBurlesque: http://www.instagram.com/weburlesque FOOTCLOTHES! Get 10% off your order with the code VIKTORDEVONNE at www.footclothes.com @footclothesofficial

Viktor Devonne and La Reina, a magnificent entertainer currently living in New Orleans. We talk about gender, joy, community, competition, natural disasters, super extended dance remixes, NOLA, asexuality, social death, cartoon physics, and the brilliance of the femme fatale. This episode was recorded on July 22, 2024. Give love to the folks... La Reina on IG: https://www.instagram.com/theofficiallareina/?hl=en More La Reina: https://bio.site/theofficiallareina & http://www.theofficiallareina.com/ More Viktor: http://www.instagram.com/viktordevonne More WEBurlesque: http://www.instagram.com/weburlesque FOOTCLOTHES! Get 10% off your order with the code VIKTORDEVONNE at www.footclothes.com @footclothesofficial

Viktor Devonne and NYC beauty Queerly Femmetastic talk about her origins in cosplay to her dazzling audiences with her willowy wiles. Topics include costume creation elitism, tailoring, "the shakes," competition, natural hair, problematic white gays, Father Queef, apocalyptical preparations, our new Democratic nominee, and doing the fun and the shiny while the world burns around us. This episode was recorded on July 24, 2024. Give love to the folks... Queerly on IG: https://www.instagram.com/queerlyfemmetastic/ Queerly on FB: https://www.facebook.com/QueerlyFemmetasticCosplay/ More Queerly: https://linktr.ee/queerlyfemmetastic More Viktor: http://www.instagram.com/viktordevonne More WEBurlesque: http://www.instagram.com/weburlesque FOOTCLOTHES! Get 10% off your order with the code VIKTORDEVONNE at www.footclothes.com @footclothesofficial

Viktor Devonne talks to visual artist, drag moon goddexx, and bodacious burlesque galaxy Luna DeLyte out of Olympia, WA. We go into a lot, from Luna's almost 18-year military storyline, its influence on their performance career, shapeshifting via makeup and prosthetics, poetry, 9/11, Uhura and Greta Gremlin, and their production Free Range Drag. This conversation was recorded on July 15, 2024. Give love to the folks... Luna on IG: https://www.instagram.com/lunadelyte/?hl=en Luna on FB: https://www.facebook.com/moongoddesslunadelyte/ Luna on The Other Creatives: https://theothercreatives.buzzsprout.com/1835550/10353608 More Luna: https://linktr.ee/LunaDeLyte More Viktor: http://www.instagram.com/viktordevonne More WEBurlesque: http://www.instagram.com/weburlesque FOOTCLOTHES! Get 10% off your order with the code VIKTORDEVONNE at www.footclothes.com @footclothesofficial

Viktor Devonne talks with Cleveland-by-way-of-Chicago Heather AndLace. One of the minds and hands behind the Ohio Burlesque Festival, this minx has been a sexy goofball on stages for 9 years. Cutting their teeth with Gorilla Tango Theatre, Heather has worked with Shrimply the Best, and seen recently at the Hostess City Hoedown and North Star Nerdlesque Festival. We chat fandoms, producing, parenthood, and more. This episode was recorded on July 2, 2024. Give love to the folks... Heather on IG: https://www.instagram.com/heatherandlace15/ Heather on FB: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100011022558659 More Viktor: http://www.instagram.com/viktordevonne More WEBurlesque: http://www.instagram.com/weburlesque FOOTCLOTHES! Get 10% off your order with the code VIKTORDEVONNE at www.footclothes.com @footclothesofficia