Free Daily Podcast Summary
The Cutting Up: A Kiki with Connie & Lina: Daily Summaries Delivered
by Pride House Media
Welcome to The Cutting Up: A Kiki with Connie and Lina, a new weekly podcast hosted by DJ/activist Lina Bradford and fashion legend Connie Fleming, the show offers unprecedented access to the icons, secrets, and untold stories that shaped queer culture. Lina and Connie are both trailblazing women of transgender experience, with deep backgrounds hosting and performing in NYC’s most storied clubs—and pioneering on fashion runways. They bring their knowledge, stories, and relationships to “The Cutting Up,” offering audiences a backstage pass to authentic conversations that can only happen between true friends and industry legends. “The Cutting Up” goes deep on fashion, music, activism, and identity.
Latest Episodes
The most recent episodes — sign up to get AI-powered summaries of each one.
- 6 days ago35 min
Cruising, Kink and a Bath House Kiki with Dr. Lee Phillips
This week, we're CUTTING UP with Dr. Lee Phillips @drleephillips): sexologist, former psychotherapist, comedian, and professional shame-dismantler. Nothing is off the table. We trace Dr. Lee's path from mental health and substance use treatment to sex therapy and social media, and how he's built a platform that makes talking about sex feel normal, and funny. Because if you can't laugh about it, you're probably still ashamed of it. The conversation moves fast: moving back to NYC in 2021 and re...
- 1 weeks ago40 min
Real Art in a Fake World
What happens when fashion photography, AI, dating apps, and stem cell therapy end up in the same conversation? Chaos. Insight. A little shade. Legendary fashion photographer Ezequiel De La Rosa (Ez to his friends) joins us for a no-filter talk on art, AI, and where creativity is headed, from capturing someone's true essence through a lens to what "photographer" even means now that everyone has a phone. We dig into AI's creep into art and acting, how phones and social media are reshaping datin...
- 2 weeks ago34 min
A Summer Cookout Chaos Cutting Up
Summer vibes only! Lina, Connie, and Producer Matt take Summer by storm. It’s all music, cookout food debates, beach energy, Fire Island plans, tan lines, and how you know summer has really started (hint: shirtless runners and sandals). They kick things off riffing on The Pointer Sisters, Cher, florals (groundbreaking), and the ultimate summer playlist soundtrack — from Donna Summer and the B‑52’s to “Summertime Sadness,” “Summer Breeze,” bossa nova, and Jessie Ware. If you need songs o...
- 3 weeks ago30 min
Fire Island’s Hidden History + Madonna’s Next Act
Pop icon debates, queer history deep dives, and insider cultural storytelling! This week Connie and Lina are joined by writer-producer Jess Rothschild. First up, Madonna’s Confessions Two album. What do we know and what do we really want Madonna to deliver? Plus a deep dive on mother’s discography: Erotica, Bedtime Stories, Ray of Light, her stunning debut, and early classics like “Burnin’ Up” and “Borderline.” Then Jess talks Finding Fire Island, her documentary podcast series now streaming:...
- Jun 25, 202644 min
Moral Panic & Queer Cinema with Blue Film director Elliot Tuttle
Buckle up. This week we’re joined by debut filmmaker Elliot Tuttle, director of Blue Film, one of the boldest queer indie films in recent memory. The film follows a cam boy hired by an anonymous client who turns out to be his disgraced former middle school teacher. It’s not comfortable and it was too scary for some LGBTQ film festivals. This conversation goes deep, into queer loneliness, empathy vs. morality in film, voyeurism, adolescent desire, and whether art is allowed to be messy. ...
- Jun 18, 20261h 5m
Drag Legend Shequida, The Roxy & Boy Bar: ’90s NYC Nightlife Tea
This week on Cutting Up: Roxy. Boy Bar. Mars. Absolute chaos. The legendary Shequida joins us to spill iconic ’90s NYC nightlife tea — from first seeing Lady Bunny at Mars to getting into The Roxy on opening night and navigating the East Village vs. big‑club wars. We get into: ✨ Boy Bar boyfriend drama that sparked a full confrontation ✨ Connie’s extreme corset era (and the trauma that followed) ✨ The ongoing Fluevog shoe saga (broken… then stolen) ✨ Being the fi...
- Jun 11, 202636 min
Inside the Movement Defending Trans Equality Nationwide
What does it actually take to defend trans rights in 2026? This week, Connie and Lina sit down with Victoria Foster James of Advocates for Trans Equality (A4TE) to talk about the legal, political, and cultural fight shaping transgender equality in America. Formed from the merger of the National Center for Transgender Equality (NCTE) and the Transgender Legal Defense & Education Fund (TLDEF), A4TE combines federal lobbying, direct legal services, name-change support, and impact litig...
- Jun 4, 202640 min
Laverne Cox on Trauma, Trans Youth & Legacy
Connie and Lina are back with Part 2 of their conversation with Laverne Cox, and from the jump we are talking about whether trauma is necessary for strength, the political fight over trans youth and puberty blockers, and the real harm of taking kids off medication. Laverne shares how she uses her lived experience in her acting, reflects on a cut monologue in a Keanu Reeves/Cameron Diaz film, and opens up about her Amazon Prime series Clean Slate. The conversation expands into father wounds, t...
About The Cutting Up: A Kiki with Connie & Lina
Welcome to The Cutting Up: A Kiki with Connie and Lina, a new weekly podcast hosted by DJ/activist Lina Bradford and fashion legend Connie Fleming, the show offers unprecedented access to the icons, secrets, and untold stories that shaped queer culture. Lina and Connie are both trailblazing women of transgender experience, with deep backgrounds hosting and performing in NYC’s most storied clubs—and pioneering on fashion runways. They bring their knowledge, stories, and relationships to “The Cutting Up,” offering audiences a backstage pass to authentic conversations that can only happen between true friends and industry legends. “The Cutting Up” goes deep on fashion, music, activism, and identity.
Customized Recaps
AI-powered recaps with compact key takeaways, quotes, and insights.
Straight to Your Inbox
Get key takeaways from The Cutting Up: A Kiki with Connie & Lina in a 5-minute read.
Save Hours Every Week
Stay current on your favorite podcasts without falling behind.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Podzilla's The Cutting Up: A Kiki with Connie & Lina daily summary?
It's a free AI-powered email that summarizes new episodes of The Cutting Up: A Kiki with Connie & Lina as soon as they're published. You get the key takeaways, notable quotes, and links & mentions — all in a quick read.
How does the The Cutting Up: A Kiki with Connie & Lina podcast summary work?
When a new episode drops, our AI transcribes and analyzes it, then generates a personalized summary tailored to your interests and profession. It's delivered to your inbox every morning.
Is this an official The Cutting Up: A Kiki with Connie & Lina product?
No. Podzilla is an independent service that summarizes publicly available podcast content. We're not affiliated with or endorsed by Pride House Media.
Can I get summaries of other podcasts too?
Absolutely! The free plan covers up to 3 podcasts. Upgrade to Pro for 15, or Premium for 50. Browse our full catalog at /podcasts.
How often does The Cutting Up: A Kiki with Connie & Lina release new episodes?
The Cutting Up: A Kiki with Connie & Lina publishes weekly. Our AI generates a summary within hours of each new episode.
What topics does The Cutting Up: A Kiki with Connie & Lina cover?
The Cutting Up: A Kiki with Connie & Lina covers topics including Arts, Fashion, Beauty. Our AI identifies the specific themes in each episode and highlights what matters most to you.
Start getting The Cutting Up: A Kiki with Connie & Lina summaries tomorrow morning.
Free forever for up to 3 podcasts. No credit card required.
Free forever for up to 3 podcasts. No credit card required.