It’s part 2 with the legendary Coco Peru- and it is ALL THAT, queen!

We get into Coco’s sitcom era — including Will & Grace — and the very glamorous experience of having your role slowly edited into oblivion. Did she spiral? No. Did she take it personally? Also no. Because when your name is still big in the credits, you sip your tea and move on.

We talk about Trick — the gay rom-com that changed lives (including one of ours in a Cleveland Hollywood Video aisle). Coco shares what it meant to finally be in a gay film that wasn’t about dying. Revolutionary! Groundbreaking! And somehow still under‑appreciated by the gay press at the time. Typical.

We also get into activism — and why Coco chose storytelling over rage. From early pushback within the community to being hated‑then‑loved in college, she reflects on building a drag persona that wasn’t about impersonating women, but about bridging gaps and telling the truth in heels.

And then… retirement?

Less red-eye flights. More writing. More traveling with her husband. Maybe stepping away from nightlife economics and venues that care more about vodka soda sales than art. A radical concept: leaving the room with a little dignity.

We recorded this in snowy Vermont because we are nothing if not atmospheric.

This episode is about legacy, gratitude, survival, art, ego, exhaustion, and knowing when to exit before the spotlight starts flickering.

Like, subscribe, review, send this to someone who still quotes Trick, and for the love of God, take your phone off speaker.

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This week Daniel and I sat down with the legendary Coco Peru in Stowe and, girl, I was positively giddy.

I was first introduced to Coco in the truly seminal gay film Trick and have been a huge fan ever since.

And let me tell you she is everything you think she is and more! Coco glides in, perfectly composed, and immediately starts dropping wisdom like a glamorous life coach who’s survived both Fire Island and Provincetown.

We talk about Trick of course, Fire Island and how she met her Spanish husband there 30 years ago , the unique “trauma” of P‑Town travel, getting pelted with beads during a parade, and what happens when a gay crowd decides to get… spicy.

She breaks down the art of commanding a room, controlling your mic, and giving ski‑week gays something to laugh at without losing your soul.

She’s sharp.
She’s hilarious.
It’s deeply self-aware.

She’s brutally honest (as only Coco can be).

It’s very “I’ve been doing this longer than you’ve been moisturising.”

And this is only Part 1 of 2, people.

Part 2? Even gayer.

🎙️ Trigger Warning: Stowe with Coco Peru — out now.

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🚨 TRIGGER WARNING 🚨

If you think love is only for February 14th… this episode might offend you. 💋

On this week’s Trigger Warning, I’m coming for the “Valentine’s Day only” romantics. Because why are we hoarding kindness like it’s limited edition chocolate?!

I’m talking about spreading love beyond Valentine’s Day — and no, not in a cringey greeting card way. I mean real‑life, everyday, slightly chaotic, sometimes inconvenient acts of kindness.

Yeah, I said inconvenient.

Like:
❤️ Texting your friend first
❤️ Sending the “this made me think of you” meme
❤️ Actually telling people you love them (wild concept)
❤️ Not waiting for a holiday to act like a decent human

I get into my own personal reflections, travel moments, and the tiny, low‑effort but high‑impact ways we can show up for the people in our lives. Because connection isn’t built on grand gestures — it’s built on consistency.

And if that triggers you?
You might be exactly who needs to listen. 😌

🎧 New episode of Trigger Warning Podcast out now