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Oh, Queenies.  Time is marching on, right across our faces.  For Francesco's birthday, he made a special visit out to Sag Harbor to visit with Aaron.  And as the weekend came to a close, we spent some time reflecting on what was truly an incredible weekend.  Pour yourself a Birthday Cake (flavored) Vodka shot and sip with us!   --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/qotrt/message

Everyone is dying.  So many greats. But not us, Queenies!  We’re stayin alive the best we can and dropping podcasts whenever we’re together. In our first of the year, we talk about those we lost, the lovely Amy Schumer, dry January, Wicked, TV, and even intentions.  It's a jam-packed catch-up and we can't wait for you to hear.  Pour a non-alcoholic one (if that's your journey) and join us as we all try to keep kickin in ‘22. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/qotrt/message

Oh, Queenies!  We've been away from you for far too long.  We sat down in the Green Room to reconnect, to talk Broadway and TV, to wish Aaron a happy birthday, and to catch you up.  In this episode, we're drinking low-alcohol cocktails (by mistake), so pour yourself an O'Douls and come say hi.  We've really missed you. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/qotrt/message

What would Charlie Brown be without Snoopy?  A lonely little guy who talks to himself a lot.  And your Queens are no different.  In this episode, we celebrate our pets of days past and present, including sweet Alfredo and the arrival of Aaron's new puppy, Sevilla!  Pour something that makes you think of spring and join us as we catch up, talk about everything from Uggs to vaccines to the sweetest pets you'll ever know. That's right, Queenies, we are going full-blown cat and dog lady on you.   --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/qotrt/message

It’s our final episode of 2020! Join us as we celebrate the things that brought joy in this darkness.   Put on your 2020 glasses, pour a big one and listen in, won’t you? We want to celebrate the end of the neatest year with you, dear Queenies, and express our gratitude for you. Also, Jennifer Aniston.    And cookies. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/qotrt/message

Well, we're back, Queenies! We reunited in NYC for a holiday kick-off and reconnected about all things VITAL: Tablescapes, karaoke, Real Housewives of Salt Lake City, Dolly Parton. and Home Goods.  Kick up your holiday heels, pour a TurkeyTini, and haul out the holly.  It's the holidays and we need to CELEBRATE the end of this glorious year.  You wanna know how we're doing?  As our pal Dorinda Medley once said, "Not well, bitch."    --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/qotrt/message

Surprise!  We're together and recorded a BRAND NEW EPISODE!  After a good catch up and wellness check, we talk about some of our favorite back to school moments, and ooh-weeee, there are many.  From outfit choices to hazing, Walkman soundtracks to heroic parents, we cover it all.  Step on up to the table and have a sip of our fresh batch of martinis.  We're back for a hot minute and damn, we missed you. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/qotrt/message

QUEENIES! You didn’t think we’d let Pride happen without a secret episode from us, did you!? We‘re together in Sag Harbor and in this long-overdue reunion, we reminisce about Prides past and reveal a couple secrets of our coming out stories Pour yourself an Absolut Pride and Soda, and pull up a chair. We’ve missed you. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/qotrt/message

That's right Queenies, we made it to the end of another season!  Despite the pandemic and being in different locations, Aaron and Francesco have managed to keep their friendship, the Round Table, and their livers alive.  For the season finale,  Aaron blind interviews Francesco about his time interning for Saturday Night Live's 19th Season in 1993-94.  Francesco had no idea it was coming and delivered details and dish!  So pull up a director's chair, pour yourself a Long Island Iced because they're delivering all the tea about one of America's comedy institutions. And on another note, a huge thank you to all of the listeners who have supported The Queens throughout their journey so far.   We hope everyone emerges form the quarantine unscathed and has a joyous start to the summer. We'll be back soon with a very exciting Season 3! Until then continue to stay connected to the people you love and yourself.  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/qotrt/message

In this episode, Francesco blind interviews Aaron who has no idea what the topic is until it begins. Spoiler alert: The topic is a voyeuristic show that Aaron performed in during the summer of 1995 called C'est la Vie.  It took place in the windows of the Empire Hotel across from Manhattan's Lincoln Center.  The audience sat in Fountain Plaza with "radio headphones" and binoculars, peeping stories as they unfolded in the windows above them.  So strap on your headphones, Queenies, shake up a French martini, and listen in to the tale of the (in)famous C'est La Vie! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/qotrt/message

These Queens know that every day during quarantine has its ups and downs.  And Aaron has been holding on for dear life during this roller coaster ride. This week he recorded his solo podcast from his house in Sag Harbor while trying to make sense of the new normal. So put on your mask, pull up a chair (but not too close), and pickle yourself with a bleach-tini because he’s got a lot to say and it’s not clean. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/qotrt/message

Sometimes, the PLURAL NOUN of the A SHAPE Table need to let off some steam.  Especially in these ADJECTIVE days of the TYPE OF BEER Virus.  So, they took to playing some MAD LIBS about The Great COLOR Way!  Pull up a chair, sharpen your NOUN, pour a very strong NOUN-tail and get ready to use your PART OF THE BODY. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/qotrt/message

The Queens are coming undone!  On his recent 5 hour visit back to NYC, Aaron caught up with Francesco for a quick wellness check. Things start to fall apart once Alexa gets involved and shows off some her new.... skills.  Grab a Whiteclaw (cause that's all we had) and let's get gassy.... --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/qotrt/message

In this very special episode, Aaron puts on his best Terry Gross and interviews Francesco and their very good friend Scott Seraydarian about The Pathfinders Society, a graphic novel written by Scott and Francesco, illustrated by Steve Hamaker!  Hear stories about Scott, Francesco, and Aaron at NYU, how Scott and Francesco came up with the idea for the Pathfinders (yes, it starts with Adam Sandler's CLICK), and a story or two about a long-ago trip to Disney.  So mix up a Path-hattan and listen in.  (And don't forget to buy your very own copy of The Pathfinders Society, available April 21 everywhere!) --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/qotrt/message

Let's face it, dear Queenies.  It's hard in here for a Queen.  Cooped up, too many cookies, wine to the Nth degree, and at-home workouts?  Oh, brother. So, Aaron and Francesco decided to just talk it all out.  From the passing of Nono Gorga-Giudice, the celebration of the return to New York Housewives, Gwyneth Paltrow's celebration of all things on Goop Lab, to a few laughs and sips of rose, we try our best to bring a ray of sunlight into this darkness we are all living through.  So log onto Zoom cause we don't want you near us quite yet, pour some Witch Hazel, and let's lament... and practice self-forgiveness.  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/qotrt/message

That's right, for this microcast, Francesco is on his own in the Green Room and he's here to give you a quarantine tour of the room that lots of Queens magic happens in.  Of course, there's reflection on  the Housewives, talk of his wedding, Zoom therapy, and a big shoutout to his Penguin people.  Pour a Solo Shot of Sambuca, and join this nutty Italian at the quarantined table.  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/qotrt/message

It's a really weird moment, Queenies.  We know.  Currently, we are not in the same city, with Francesco sheltering in place in Manhattan and Aaron in Sag Harbor. And so this week, we decided to write a love letter to dear old NYC.  She's going through some hard times.  And we will always love her.  Pour yourself a Big Appletini and grab a  seat at the table... preferably 6-8 feet away.  (And for what it's worth, Aaron wasn't able to take that vacation.) --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/qotrt/message

AAAAAANDDDD, we are back for Season 2.5!  This time around, we're giving you Microcasts.  That's right, Queenies,  short episodes for when you need a Quick Queens Fix.  A Queens Quickie.  Perhaps while you're working out.  Oh wait, no, not possible.  Oh, or shopping? No, that's tough.  You need all your wits about you these days when you're getting pasta and TP.  Wait! Getting a mani/pedi.... nope.  OH, right! You can listen while you're silkwooding your home and your family and the dog?  YES!  That's it!! In our first episode of the new season, we celebrate Francesco's 46th birthday.  To do that, Aaron grills him with some brand new searing Queens' Queries that you won't want to miss.  So pour that Quarantini (no, that's not old yet) and join us for a Very Social Distancing Birthday!   And remember, as you listen to this, Francesco is most likely sitting alone with a party hat on, starting out the window, turning the lamp on and off.  On.  And off. Stay safe out there, Queenies.  We're gonna do our best to bring you new episodes and some laughs during this Bladerunner time.  xo --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/qotrt/message

It’s our very first foursome! The Queens have always been each other’s Galentines.  And In the final episode of Season 2, just in time for V-Day, we have our dear friends Arianne and Kimberly at the table joining the discussion. From guilty pleasures to our origin stories, songs written for one another to being mad at art, tap dancing as children to dancing queens, we spend this time celebrating our love for each other, and for you, our Queenies.  So pour yourself a cognac, slip into something satin, and let’s make some whoopee. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/qotrt/message

From the far away beaches of Thailand to the autumnal air of Provincetown, Lake Atitlan to the Arno River, these Queens have seen a lot and have the stories to prove it.   In this episode, we share some of our favorite (and scariest) travel moments near and far.  So grab your passport, pour yourself a roadie, and join us at the round table because like our friend Lisa Stansfield said, we've....been around the world and we, we, we , we can’t find our baby. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/qotrt/message