USA Turday on Madge

One singular podcast — the Madge Weinstein show — is representative of the type of over-the-top content that would never see the light of day at a mainstream media outlet. But it is among the 50 most-subscribed-to podcasts. Since last November, Richard Bluestein, a 37-year-old Chicago hospital-database programmer, has produced more than 75 podcasts in which he assumes the persona of an angry drag queen. Bluestein uses extreme vulgarity to express his views on society’s ills.

“I’m podcasting because I want Americans to relearn compassion and realize that all humans are worth exactly the same,” Bluestein says. “Oh, and I also want to become a famous pop star.” Bluestein says his podcasts regularly draw about 4,500 listeners.

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7 responses to “USA Turday on Madge”

  1. Wanda Wisdom Avatar

    “relearn compassion?” i don’t think americant’s ever lernt it to begin with…

  2. bearflea Avatar
    bearflea

    No mention of the name ‘Yeast Radio’ in the article.
    I suppose that if Janet Jackson’s boob can cause such damage to delicate American kiddies, just imagine what exposure to the concept of a stinky cunt would do to them!

    Go Marge!

  3. Madge Weinstein Avatar

    Bearflea, what you missed was the behind the scenes. They were originally going to run my photo, then they decided only to run my photo in Europe and lastly the decided not to use my photo at all.

    Wanda,, that was a typo. I said, “cuntpassion” not “compassion.”

  4. bearflea Avatar
    bearflea

    Bad news about the photo, I can’t believe they thought us Europeans wouldn’t be able to take it. Still, you got a couple in The Register at least.

    (And I can’t believe the typo in my comment above! Sorry Madge.)

  5. James of Hot Blog and Relish.com Avatar

    I’m so proud of R.B. aka Madge Blustein! It’s wonderful that your filthy mouth has caught the attention of mainstream America. Who’da thunk?
    Maybe it’s time for some new John Wateresque shock treatment.

    Yeast Radio is on the rise, I tell you!

  6. Madge Avatar

    That’s WEINSTEIN! WEINSTEIN! WEINSTEIN!

  7. Austin Avatar
    Austin

    Great new Madge – keep up the excellent show
    Europe Loves you!

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