Sun, 26 November 2006 Hey All,
Thanks for the emails and love. FatC is temporarily on hold. I don't have the energy to come up with bits and entertain. I want to continue ranting but I don't want to be constrained by expectations. In the spirit of expectationless ranting, I've set up an audio blog that can be found at:
http://raganomics.podshow.com/
Don't expect Fox and the City. It's an audio blog, not an audio sitcom and variety show. I don't know exactly what format I'm aiming for. I know that I want to feature background music that moves me. A number of film makers start with music and let song guide their writing. Maybe I'll go for something like that.
Love and miss you all. Special shout out to John and Mike who recently sent me a fantastic goodie package complete with Amy Sedaris' new book, a soy candle, and a toy for Bella.
xoxo,
Ragan
Category: blog -- posted at: 4:28 PM |
Fri, 27 October 2006 ree-ree Comments[12] |
Thu, 26 October 2006 Oy vey. Comments[10] |
Sun, 22 October 2006 The real story behind the acid reflux. Comments[10] |
Fri, 20 October 2006 Laura Bennet is a red headed step child. Comments[9] |
Fri, 13 October 2006 Chew on my red! Comments[12] |
Sat, 7 October 2006 Rag & Vi discuss what makes a Jew. Comments[15] |
Sat, 7 October 2006 Ushering in the new format of Fox and the City, Ragan and his dynamic stand-up goddess next-door talk shit you won't believe. Comments[7] |
Tue, 3 October 2006 Back to basics. Comments[8] |
Thu, 28 September 2006 I need a dog whisperer. Comments[16] |
Wed, 27 September 2006 No, I never take off this shirt. Free country. Comments[16] |
Tue, 12 September 2006 THE COMEBACK. Comments[17] |
Thu, 31 August 2006 I do not want to hear that. Note to self: I don't want to hear. that. Don't. Want to hear. that. Note to self: I don't. Want to. Hear That. To hear that. I don't want to hear that? Note to self. Comments[11] |
Thu, 17 August 2006 Whore-der control. Comments[27] |
Fri, 11 August 2006 Deconstructing the tri-ball wonder. Comments[13] |
Tue, 8 August 2006 Puppy! Janice Dick-in-son! Lohan (Lowe-in)! Vote Fox and the City at www.PodcastAwards.com Comments[12] |
Fri, 4 August 2006 Comments[17] |
Mon, 31 July 2006 I ain't got podcast, I got problems! Show your support! Vote Fox and the City for best GLBT podcast at PodcastAwards.com Comments[17] |
Fri, 28 July 2006 Hello,
I am happy to announce that Fox and the City was nominated for a People’s Choice Podcast Award. Specifically, the program was nominated for “Best GLBT Podcast.� I am thrilled about the nomination for a number of reasons. First, iTunes continues to deny queer podcasters a category that makes it easy for listeners to find content relevant to the GLBTQ community. This attitude is echoed in the actions of PodCastAlley, who, to date and despite the support of several queer casters, has never featured a gay themed podcast or video cast. Some might argue that queer categories promote a form of segregation, something akin to “separate but equal.� While I understand the logic behind this sentiment, I believe that podcasts serve a unique function in the gay community. Members of the GLBTQ rarely see or hear mass mediated depictions of gay life that come from members of the queer community. Gay voices made public on podcasts promote a sense of shared discernment among queer people, many of whom are invested in seeing themselves in the media. I am happy to see the People’s Choice Podcast Awards acknowledge the unique contributions of LGBTQ podcasters. It would, however, be insincere of me not to mention the notable absence of lesbians and transgendered people nominated in the GLBT category.
I am also tickled by the nomination because I’ve invested 100s of hours of work into making Fox and the City a consistently funny and thought provoking podcast. Many people have flippant attitudes about awards. I am not one of those people. Few people are paid to podcast. Most produce shows for the love of it. Recognition doesn’t hurt in a digital world where disconnection and displacement rule the day. I appreciate all the people who nominated the show and who plan to vote for it.
I encourage you to visit www.PodcastAwards.com and vote for Fox and the City (or, really, for whatever podcast you most enjoy in the GLBT category). You can vote once a day until August 11 but you may only vote once in a 24-hour period. After you submit your vote, you will be asked to check your mail and confirm by clicking on a link embedded in your email. If you have ever enjoyed listening to the show, I hope you will take the time to vote. I submitted a vote last night and it took me less than a minute.
One final note, new episodes of Fox and the City have been posted to FoxintheCity.Libsyn.com. You can also access the show via iTunes, where, despite the absence of a proper, gay friendly label, the program continues to be a featured comedy podcast.
Thanks,
Ragan “I Don’t Need Heath Ledger to Tell My Story� Fox
Category: blog -- posted at: 8:45 PM Comments[25] |
Fri, 28 July 2006 Children of the Cornhole. Go to PodcastAwards.com and vote for FatC in the "Best GLBT" category. Comments[28] |
Sun, 16 July 2006 Emma Scissor Hands will cut your shit off! Protect your ass! Comments[28] |
Mon, 10 July 2006 LIZA-BIAN: Gays who love Liza, drunk and sober (or Liza "Lite") Comments[18] |
Thu, 6 July 2006 Changes! Morphing! Bottom is the new top! Comments[20] |
Tue, 4 July 2006 This year, the Podcast Awards have an LGBT category. If you have ever enjoyed Fox and the City, please take 1 minute out of your day to nominate the show for Best LGBT Podcast. PLEASE ONLY VOTE ONCE A DAY AND ONLY FOR THE GLBT AWARD. If you nominate the show in more than one category, the ballot is thrown out. The nomination form can be found here:
http://www.podcastawards.com/index.php?option=nominate
FatC's "RSS" is:
http://foxinthecity.libsyn.com/rss
New Fox and the City special coming in less than ten days!
I'm over at April's. I don't have internet access at home until tomorrow. Expect a lengthy update then. Miss you and love you all. Category: general -- posted at: 4:15 PM Comments[15] |
Fri, 30 June 2006 Hey Kids,
"Mighty Morphin Power Bottom," a new FatC special, appraoches. Anyone willing to make some art for the show. Feel free to take a picture from my Flckr account; there's a link at hometown.aol.com/utcooper/ragan.html
xoxo,
Ragan Category: general -- posted at: 4:25 PM Comments[14] |
Wed, 14 June 2006 A lot of poop. Comments[55] |
Mon, 12 June 2006 Hey Kids,
I'm almost done with the new special. Would one of you help me out with artwork? In a nut, I need a promotional flyer type thing that includes a picture of me (any up at the flickr site), the title of the special (Ragan Fox is America's Next Top Bottom), the date of the show's release (June 15, 2006), and www.raganfox.com.
xoxo,
Ragan Category: general -- posted at: 2:24 PM Comments[4] |
Tue, 6 June 2006 Ragan Fox is America's Next Top Bottom, a one-hour special of FatC, is coming! I'm about 1/3rd of the way done and, the more I complete, the faster I want to go public with the new work. Butt baby doctor says to expect the birth on or around June 15.
xoxo,
Ragan Category: general -- posted at: 3:30 PM Comments[14] |
Sat, 20 May 2006 Dearest Listeners,
After much thought and trepidation, I’ve decided to take a long break from FatC. Because FatC fans rock in so many ways, I can’t leave without explaining my departure.
First, I believe I’ve been creatively “spent� for months. As painful and shameful as it is for me to admit, I’m uninspired. When I entered this sordid world, I had so much to say. Times change. I’ve lost my voice. Every podcaster enacts a persona. I fear the personality I created has taken on a life of its own. It’s stupid. I find myself saying things people expect me to say. I’m a slave to the formula, and, frankly, I don’t want to be that guy.
I owe so much to this medium. I’ve made some terrific friends. Madge, Wanda, Mike, John, the folks at Rainbow Pod Squad, Puffy, Steve, Omar, Brad, Chemda, Patrice, and the boys at the PNS Explosion, among countless others, have taught me so much about art, activism, and hell, life. I came into this world with so many “PC� reservations of which I’ve let go. Such a life lesson!
Moreover, I depart because I am, first and foremost, a poet who needs to complete his second book. It’s strange: I started to podcast because I thought, “This will be a great way to promote HETEROPHOBIA.� I had no idea that my involvement in this world would result in an assortment of new friends, a dissertation, thousands of hours of performance, and a new life outlook.
I applaud everyone who has taken the time to listen to FatC, agree with my words, and dissent with my madness. I think everyone involved in the queer podcasting project feels connected to something bigger and more profound than words. Love or hate, agree or disagree, we belong to a community that cares: We care about world events; we care about what other people say; we care about this technology and mode of communication.
It would be insincere of me to depart without talking about the most profound moment I experienced as a member of this community. When Juan died, I knew I had to be at Richard’s side. For the record, Richard and Brad are two of the most professional and kind people I’ve had the privilege to work alongside. Rachel and I appreciate the gift you provided in ways that we’ll never be able to fully express. Juan’s death proved to me that podcasting is more than free entertainment, self-involvement, ego-mania, etc. Podcasters and their supporters forge intimate, real, and profound connections.
That said, I’ll continue to participate in ETHS but I’ll strive to participate in a manner that better articulates who I am outside of the podcasting world. Being a mean, crass relentless bottom (v. 2.0) is harder than you’d think. As I previously indicated, I’m tired of the persona taking control; I’m tired of talking shit to and about people I respect and admire.
After I’ve worked on poetry and rediscovered what I want to say (sans self-imposed expectation), I’ll come back to FatC.
Best,
Ragan
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Thu, 18 May 2006 Somebody larted! Comments[27] |
Tue, 16 May 2006 Stop making a fiction out of my fiction! Comments[17] |
Mon, 15 May 2006 Courtney Love: Live at Promises. Comments[15] |
Tue, 9 May 2006 With an ending that defines real. Comments[22] |
Mon, 8 May 2006 Everything's manufactured! Comments[20] |
Sun, 7 May 2006 Turning 30, getting dirty. Dr. Fox, Liza, and Ms. Love. Comments[20] |
Fri, 5 May 2006 All the way to state! Comments[21] |
Thu, 4 May 2006 Brendan speak. Comments[20] |
Tue, 2 May 2006 The Real Power Bottoms of Orange County Comments[19] |
Mon, 1 May 2006 A day without a bottom. Comments[23] |
Fri, 28 April 2006 America's Next Top Maid Comments[18] |
Thu, 27 April 2006 Fedder-sperm! Comments[18] |
Tue, 25 April 2006 Dr. Fox. Comments[16] |
Wed, 12 April 2006 Email hyperbole! Comments[21] |
Thu, 6 April 2006 U have 2 C it 2 believe it!!!! Comments[27] |
Tue, 4 April 2006 Boom, I got your boyfriend! Comments[219] |
Thu, 30 March 2006 Gay retarded people love rainbows! Comments[24] |
Fri, 24 March 2006 Extreme Makeover: Homo-phobic Edition Comments[40] |
Wed, 22 March 2006 Courtney Love goes to court. Comments[12] |
Tue, 21 March 2006 Dan and the Woman! (and much, much more) Comments[18] |
Fri, 17 March 2006 Dana Reeve had it coming! |
Thu, 16 March 2006 |
Tue, 14 March 2006 Ragan talks to his friend Phil. Watch out. Phil's mic is a little hot. |
Thu, 9 March 2006 Fox and the City: The Movie |
Thu, 2 March 2006  America's Next Top Jew-del. |
Tue, 28 February 2006 BBQ Nicole Smith. |
Fri, 24 February 2006 His glove is named Camille. |
Tue, 21 February 2006 A celebrity event. |
Mon, 13 February 2006 First half is serious; second half is hilarious. Well, not hilarious but funny. |
Wed, 8 February 2006 Dolphin TYRA(de)! |
Sun, 5 February 2006 Beaver Creek! |
Thu, 2 February 2006 Monica Boheme hosts the first trannie hooker video cast. |
Mon, 30 January 2006 another word on brokeback mountain |
Tue, 24 January 2006 I'm going on vacation for a few weeks. Category: podcast -- posted at: 3:46 AM Comments[12] |
Tue, 24 January 2006 Osama's sex tape. |
Thu, 19 January 2006 Featuring the amazing work of Ernie Cline. For more information on the maker of this brilliant video, go to www.erniecline.com |
Tue, 17 January 2006 Everything's coming up Bachelor! |
Mon, 16 January 2006 Barbara goes to the internet to find a man. Look for a new, regular episode of FatC tomorrow. I figure the Golden Globes should give me a LOT to work with. |
Thu, 12 January 2006 Brangelina hell spawn! |
Mon, 9 January 2006 I'm no Diana Ross, honey. |
Tue, 3 January 2006 Proto-Rose, the Judeo Christian response to Madge Weinstein. Jesus loves. God hates fags. Visit the FatC fan forum to leave comments. Regular episodes of FatC will return next week. In the meantime, enjoy a bunch of videocasts. |
Fri, 30 December 2005 Cool tabs and booty bumps! |
Thu, 29 December 2005 The fat suit videocast.
To comment, go to the Fox and the City fan forums that can be accessed through raganfox.com
NOTE: THIS FILE HAS BEEN TAKEN DOWN BECAUSE, WELL, PEOPLE ARE HAVING TROUBLE VIEWING THE FILE BECAUSE I CAN'T WORK MACS. Category: Videocasts -- posted at: 7:25 PM |
Mon, 26 December 2005 From now on, please leave comments on the new Fox and the City forums located at http://xthost.info/RaganFox/ Category: general -- posted at: 10:07 PM |
Mon, 26 December 2005 Kill her! |
Wed, 21 December 2005 One FLU over the Hassleback nest. Comments[29] |
Thu, 15 December 2005 That's so raven! Comments[17] |
Sun, 11 December 2005 TRYAde! Comments[18] |
Tue, 6 December 2005 A coven of clowns. Comments[23] |
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