Artist, Leatherman, and Creative Powerhouse Erick Turner of Phoenix talks art, queer spaces and more

Live! with Fefe and Freddy

This week on Live! with Fefe & Freddy, we were joined by artist, leatherman, and all-around creative powerhouse Erick Turner. We talked about artistic expression, queer identity, and the power of telling authentic stories through art. Plus, we unpacked this week’s chaos in politics, tech scandals, and some moments that made us go, “is this real life?”

Show Notes:

• Hosted by Felicia “Fefe” Minor and Freddy Prinze Charming

• Special guest: Erick Turner

  • Artist, leatherman, and founding member of Open Circle Art Collective

  • Shared updates on his erotic art show and how his work reflects leather culture, body politics, and queer joy

  • Talked about artistic evolution, influence, and pushing boundaries while staying grounded in community

• Housekeeping:

  • Support the show on Patreon at patreon.com/livewithfefeandfreddy

  • Exclusive merch for patrons: stickers, mugs, shirts, totes

  • Thank you to our patrons and season sponsor WigsofaKind

• Let’s Talk About Us:

  • Freddy

    • Hosted Sex Trivia Thursday

    • Family dinner in Apache Junction and officially adopted Dee into the fam

    • Rehearsals and pig house project over the weekend

  • Felicia

    • Helped host Sex Trivia at Gracie’s

    • Easter weekend was mellow

    • Doctor visit and a nail refresh

    • Stayed home with a sick kid on Monday

• A Closer Look at Current Events:

  • Signal app security: how it's being used by government officials to avoid transparency

  • Defense Secretary shared sensitive information in Signal chats with his wife, brother, and attorney

  • Trump refused to declare Arkansas a disaster zone after tornadoes—leaving victims without aid

  • Elon Musk officially dropped DOGE and returned to Tesla after the brand started unraveling

  • Trump’s Easter message focused on the “radical left,” ignoring the actual holiday

  • Pope Francis passed away, raising uncertainty about the future of the Vatican

• Upcoming Shows & Events:

  • April 24 – Drag Bingo at Drink Me Tea Room

  • May 2 – Entice Burlesque in Tucson

  • May 24 – Drag Story Hour Arizona Annual Fundraiser (use promo code for 20% off tickets)

• End of Show:

  • Thanks to everyone who joined us live or listened later

  • Over 15,000 podcast downloads and counting

  • We’ll see you next Wednesday for YOUR Wednesday night conversation

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