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Kings on the Aux

Kings on the Aux

Written by: Caius Crow
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KINGS ON THE AUX is an interview series examining drag, storytelling, and the artistic choices behind the music we love to perform. Each episode features an in-depth conversation with a drag king, moderated by your host, Cleveland drag king Caius Crow (a.k.a. Ben; he/him). Together, the kings unpack one song (or mix) from our guest’s repertoire, covering genre, gender, and politics along the way. Whether you’re a drag king, or you love drag kings, or you wish you knew more about drag kings, you want to check us out! New episodes released third Fridays every month.Caius Crow Art Entertainment & Performing Arts
Episodes
  • Episode 18: FRANKENSTEIN with Mizer Malicious
    May 22 2026

    Caius and Mizer Malicious (Columbus; he/they) piece togetherthe story of Mizer’s linked costume set, inspired by the dual sides of Frankenstein: the Monster and the Doctor. They talk crafting tips, monster(fucker) drag, the cosplay-to-drag pipeline, and the right (and wrong) reasons to produce your own show.


    Content warnings: discussion of ageism in the drag industry.

    Special thanks to Luna Jade, the Twisted Transitioner, and Ocean Unknown!

    Did you love it? Did you hate it? Do you want to give a drag king a piece of your mind?

    Instagram: @kingsontheaux

    Email: caiuscrow@gmail.com

    Series logo by @twistedtransitioner on Instagram

    Opening music & credits: “Sensitive” by gurdonark feat. Ondrej Rosik

    Available at ccMixter.org http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/gurdonark/35631

    Under CC BY license https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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    1 hr and 7 mins
  • Episode 17: FE!N with Himbo
    Apr 24 2026

    Caius and Himbo (Cleveland; he/him) look back at Himbo’smemorable, stunt-filled performances of “FE!N” by Travis Scott, including an extended mix featuring “Just Wanna Rock” by Lil Uzi Vert. They talk 00s hiphop nostalgia, Sheetz after the gig, the nuance of separating the art from the artist, and the importance of crediting your influences and inspirations.


    Content warnings: a reference to police brutality.

    Special thanks to Beck E. Bardoux, Lil Bottom, the Twisted Transitioner, Mizer Malicious, Marquis Gaylord, Ronnie Wrath, Homer E. Rodick, and Rocky Switch!

    Did you love it? Did you hate it? Do you want to give a drag king a piece of your mind?

    Instagram: @kingsontheaux

    Email: caiuscrow@gmail.com

    Series logo by @twistedtransitioner on Instagram

    Opening music & credits: “Sensitive” by gurdonark feat. Ondrej Rosik

    Available at ccMixter.org http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/gurdonark/35631

    Under CC BY license https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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    1 hr and 17 mins
  • Episode 16: VASARAASIALAINEN with Bigtop
    Mar 19 2026

    Caius and Bigtop (Cleveland; he/they/it) unpack one ofBigtop’s signature numbers, a mime performance set to a dynamic instrumental track by avant-garde Finnish band Alamaailman Vasarat. They talk eclectic music libraries, subverting audience expectations, transmasc voice dysphoria (and euphoria), and the many artistic principles you can learn from studying clown.

    Content warnings: a mention of childhood repression related to Christian conservatism.

    Special thanks to Dean Heartthrob, Ronnie Wrath, Mizer Malicious, Ocean Unknown, Maine(void), Beck E. Bardoux, Luna Jade, the Twisted Transitioner, Comatose, Marquis Gaylord, the Great Fagliachi, and Lil Bottom!

    Did you love it? Did you hate it? Do you want to give a drag king a piece of your mind?

    Instagram: @kingsontheaux

    Email: caiuscrow@gmail.com

    Series logo by @twistedtransitioner on Instagram

    Opening music & credits: “Sensitive” by gurdonark feat. Ondrej Rosik

    Available at ccMixter.org http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/gurdonark/35631

    Under CC BY license https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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    57 mins
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