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]]>linktr.ee/maliiekRiverside.fm (https://riverside.com)Tue, 07 Jul 2026 05:24:51 GMTWed, 18 Mar 2026 23:41:18 GMT60Maliek<p>Show Reviews</p>episodicMaliekmalmoburgess@icloud.comyes<![CDATA[Karens Gone Wild]]>Synopsis: The queens face off with RuPaul in a chaotic improv challenge inspired by viral “Karen” meltdowns. Actress Julianne Nicholson (Paradise; Hacks) guest judges.

  • Guest Judge: Julianne Nicholson
  • Mini Challenge: Everybody Loves Puppets
  • Mini Challenge Winner: N/A
  • Maxi Challenge: Improvise in the show "Karens got Wild"
  • Runway Theme: From Wholesome to Folsom
  • Maxi Challenge Winner: Myki Meeks
  • Maxi Challenge Prize: $5,000 cash prize
  • Bottom Two: Jane Don't & Nini Coco
  • Lip Sync Song: "Garden of Eden" by Lady Gaga
  • Eliminated: Jane Don't
  • Farewell Message: TBA

Resources:
RuPaul's Drag Race Official Site: https://rupaulsdragrace.com/

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]]>1a3228f6-4b51-40e2-ad44-d1a96f5d4f92Tue, 31 Mar 2026 16:02:56 GMT<p><i>Synopsis: The queens face off with RuPaul in a chaotic improv challenge inspired by viral “Karen” meltdowns. Actress Julianne Nicholson (Paradise; Hacks) guest judges.</i></p><ul><li><b>Guest Judge:</b> Julianne Nicholson</li><li><b>Mini Challenge:</b> Everybody Loves Puppets</li><li><b>Mini Challenge Winner:</b> N/A</li><li><b>Maxi Challenge:</b> Improvise in the show "Karens got Wild"</li><li><b>Runway Theme:</b> From Wholesome to Folsom</li><li><b>Maxi Challenge Winner:</b> Myki Meeks</li><li><b>Maxi Challenge Prize:</b> $5,000 cash prize</li><li><b>Bottom Two:</b> Jane Don't &amp; Nini Coco</li><li><b>Lip Sync Song:</b> "Garden of Eden" by Lady Gaga</li><li><b>Eliminated:</b> Jane Don't</li><li><b>Farewell Message:</b> TBA</li></ul><p></p><p>Resources:<br />RuPaul's Drag Race Official Site: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://rupaulsdragrace.com/" target="_blank">https://rupaulsdragrace.com/</a><br /><br />Official Links:<br />Instagram: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://instagram.com/irieskypilot" target="_blank">https://instagram.com/irieskypilot</a><br />Tiktok: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.tiktok.com/@maliiek" target="_blank">https://www.tiktok.com/@maliiek</a></p>yes00:17:011813Karens Gone Wildfull<![CDATA[Mammas, Don’t Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Drag Queens]]>Synopsis: The queens make over queer cowboys. Actress and comedian Danielle Pinnock (Ghosts) guest judges.

  • Guest Judge: Danielle Pinnock
  • Mini Challenge: Race while riding inflatable horses
  • Mini Challenge Winner: Discord Addams
  • Mini Challenge Prize: $2,500 cash prize
  • Maxi Challenge: Give drag makeovers to queer cowboys
  • Runway Theme: Drag Family Resemblance
  • Maxi Challenge Winner: Myki Meeks
  • Maxi Challenge Prize: $5,000 cash prize and $2,500 cash prize for her partner
  • Bottom Two: Discord Addams & Nini Coco
  • Lip Sync Song: "we can't be friends (wait for your love)" by Ariana Grande
  • Eliminated: Discord Addams
  • Farewell Message: In DiscordLand, I could be in the top next week!! I love y'all SOO much! You've changed my life! 💋 ♡ Discord Eat the Rich! BLM Protect Trans Lives!
]]>8cb8d11d-cdaf-4532-bb74-cd59ab3e6757Sat, 21 Mar 2026 22:13:39 GMT<p><i>Synopsis: The queens make over queer cowboys. Actress and comedian Danielle Pinnock (Ghosts) guest judges.</i></p><ul><li><b>Guest Judge:</b> Danielle Pinnock</li><li><b>Mini Challenge:</b> Race while riding inflatable horses</li><li><b>Mini Challenge Winner:</b> Discord Addams</li><li><b>Mini Challenge Prize:</b> $2,500 cash prize</li><li><b>Maxi Challenge:</b> Give drag makeovers to queer cowboys</li><li><b>Runway Theme:</b> Drag Family Resemblance</li><li><b>Maxi Challenge Winner:</b> Myki Meeks</li><li><b>Maxi Challenge Prize:</b> $5,000 cash prize and $2,500 cash prize for her partner</li><li><b>Bottom Two:</b> Discord Addams &amp; Nini Coco</li><li><b>Lip Sync Song:</b> "we can't be friends (wait for your love)" by Ariana Grande</li><li><b>Eliminated:</b> Discord Addams</li><li><b>Farewell Message:</b> In DiscordLand, I could be in the top next week!! I love y'all SOO much! You've changed my life! 💋 ♡ Discord Eat the Rich! BLM Protect Trans Lives!</li></ul>yes00:13:391812Mammas, Don’t Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Drag Queensfull<![CDATA[Fannie: The Hard Knock Ball Rusical]]>Synopsis: This season’s Rusical is inspired by a mashup of the classical Broadway musical Annie, and New York City ballroom culture. Record producer Benny Blanco guest judges.

  • Special Guests: Carlos Basquiat, Gabe Lopez, & Leland
  • Guest Judges: Benny Blanco & Jamal Sims
  • Mini Challenge: Grindr, I Hardly Know Her!
  • Mini Challenge Winner: Discord Addams & Kenya Pleaser
  • Mini Challenge Prize: $2,500 cash prize (split between them, $1,250 each)
  • Maxi Challenge: Fannie: The Hard Knock Ball Rusical
  • Runway Theme: Beige Against The Machine
  • Maxi Challenge Winner: Jane Don't
  • Maxi Challenge Prize: $5,000 cash prize
  • Bottom Two: Athena Dion & Juicy Love Dion
  • Lip Sync Song: "Call Me When You Break Up" by Selena Gomez, benny blanco, & Gracie Abrams
  • Eliminated: Athena Dion
  • Farewell Message: Ladies, remember. The cage you're trapped in... Juicy! BRING IT HOME! I LOVE YOU forever! all of you! love Athena Dion xo
]]>ad85dc8b-13b9-421a-be98-9e13d75bb49aThu, 19 Mar 2026 01:04:05 GMT<p><i>Synopsis: This season’s Rusical is inspired by a mashup of the classical Broadway musical Annie, and New York City ballroom culture. Record producer Benny Blanco guest judges.</i></p><ul><li><b>Special Guests:</b> Carlos Basquiat, Gabe Lopez, &amp; Leland</li><li><b>Guest Judges:</b> Benny Blanco &amp; Jamal Sims</li><li><b>Mini Challenge:</b> Grindr, I Hardly Know Her!</li><li><b>Mini Challenge Winner:</b> Discord Addams &amp; Kenya Pleaser</li><li><b>Mini Challenge Prize:</b> $2,500 cash prize (split between them, $1,250 each)</li><li><b>Maxi Challenge:</b> Fannie: The Hard Knock Ball Rusical</li><li><b>Runway Theme:</b> Beige Against The Machine</li><li><b>Maxi Challenge Winner:</b> Jane Don't</li><li><b>Maxi Challenge Prize:</b> $5,000 cash prize</li><li><b>Bottom Two:</b> Athena Dion &amp; Juicy Love Dion</li><li><b>Lip Sync Song:</b> "Call Me When You Break Up" by Selena Gomez, benny blanco, &amp; Gracie Abrams</li><li><b>Eliminated:</b> Athena Dion</li><li><b>Farewell Message:</b> Ladies, remember. The cage you're trapped in... Juicy! BRING IT HOME! I LOVE YOU forever! all of you! love Athena Dion xo</li></ul>yes00:17:10189Fannie: The Hard Knock Ball Rusicalfull<![CDATA[The Rate-A-Queen Talent Show, Part 2]]>Synopsis: Alliances form and schemes are hatched, as the other half of the cast takes to the stage for their talent show, and to be rated by their sisters. Musician Amy Taylor (Amyl and the Sniffers) guest judges.
  • Guest Judge: Amy Taylor
  • Maxi Challenge: Perform in the Rate-A-Queen Talent Show, Part 2
  • Runway Theme: Shake, Shake, Shake
  • Top Two: Athena Dion & Jane Don't
  • Lip Sync Song: "Jerkin'" by Amyl and the Sniffers
  • Maxi Challenge Winner: Athena Dion
  • Maxi Challenge Prize: $5,000 cash prize
  • Bottom Two: Ciara Myst & Myki Meeks
  • Lip Sync Song: "Toxic" by Britney Spears
  • Eliminated: Ciara Myst
  • Farewell Message: Hey Divas! Well... they got me gal!?! Guess you all are going to need another therapist while, I'm gone. You all are stars, but consider bigger lips! ❤️ CIARA
]]>7647cab3-173d-4039-b526-eba2ddfc04b9Thu, 19 Mar 2026 00:54:03 GMT<h3><i>Synopsis: Alliances form and schemes are hatched, as the other half of the cast takes to the stage for their talent show, and to be rated by their sisters. Musician Amy Taylor (Amyl and the Sniffers) guest judges.</i></h3><ul><li><b>Guest Judge:</b> Amy Taylor</li><li><b>Maxi Challenge:</b> Perform in the Rate-A-Queen Talent Show, Part 2</li><li><b>Runway Theme:</b> Shake, Shake, Shake</li><li><b>Top Two:</b> Athena Dion &amp; Jane Don't</li><li><b>Lip Sync Song:</b> "Jerkin'" by Amyl and the Sniffers</li><li><b>Maxi Challenge Winner:</b> Athena Dion</li><li><b>Maxi Challenge Prize:</b> $5,000 cash prize</li><li><b>Bottom Two:</b> Ciara Myst &amp; Myki Meeks</li><li><b>Lip Sync Song:</b> "Toxic" by Britney Spears</li><li><b>Eliminated:</b> Ciara Myst</li><li><b>Farewell Message:</b> Hey Divas! Well... they got me gal!?! Guess you all are going to need another therapist while, I'm gone. You all are stars, but consider bigger lips! ❤️ CIARA</li></ul>yes00:16:32186The Rate-A-Queen Talent Show, Part 2full<![CDATA[The Rate-A-Queen Talent Show, Part 1]]>Synopsis: It’s judgement day, as half of the queens take the stage to perform a show-stopping talent number, while the other half watch and rate the performances. Swedish singer Zara Larsson guest judges.

  • Guest Judge: Zara Larsson
  • Maxi Challenge: Perform in the Rate-A-Queen Talent Show, Part 1
  • Runway Theme: Not Today, Satin
  • Top Two: Juicy Love Dion & Mia Starr
  • Lip Sync Song: "Pretty Ugly" by Zara Larsson
  • Maxi Challenge Winner: Juicy Love Dion & Mia Starr
  • Maxi Challenge Prize: 5,000 cash prize (split between them, $2,500 each)
]]>b0b9f64e-aefc-4b0d-a710-4d05ebd335e0Thu, 19 Mar 2026 00:43:17 GMT<p><i>Synopsis: It’s judgement day, as half of the queens take the stage to perform a show-stopping talent number, while the other half watch and rate the performances. Swedish singer Zara Larsson guest judges.</i></p><ul><li><b>Guest Judge:</b> Zara Larsson</li><li><b>Maxi Challenge:</b> Perform in the Rate-A-Queen Talent Show, Part 1</li><li><b>Runway Theme:</b> Not Today, Satin</li><li><b>Top Two:</b> Juicy Love Dion &amp; Mia Starr</li><li><b>Lip Sync Song:</b> "Pretty Ugly" by Zara Larsson</li><li><b>Maxi Challenge Winner:</b> Juicy Love Dion &amp; Mia Starr</li><li><b>Maxi Challenge Prize:</b> 5,000 cash prize (split between them, $2,500 each)</li></ul>yes00:10:54185The Rate-A-Queen Talent Show, Part 1full<![CDATA[RDR Live Returns!]]>Synopsis: Live from Tuckahoe, RDR Live returns! The queens must once again serve up laughs in the hilarious send-up of the iconic sketch comedy show. Actress and comedian Sarah Sherman (Saturday Night Live) guest judges.

  • Guest Judge Sarah Sherman
  • Maxi Challenge: RDR Live!
  • Runway Theme: Animal Attraction
  • Maxi Challenge Winner: Juicy Love Dion
  • Maxi Challenge Prize: $5,000 cash prize
  • Bottom Two: Briar Blush & Mandy Mango
  • Lip Sync Song: "Love in Real Life" by Lizzo
  • Eliminated: Mandy Mango
  • Farewell Message: "Have fun like a Filipina Stay sweet like a mango But don't forget, I'M BABY! Love you all so much. Thank you everybody Take care of yourself and LOVE YOURSELF XOXO Mandy Mango"
]]>ccf5956e-cff2-4df1-865b-94bd3c358276Thu, 19 Mar 2026 00:28:28 GMT<p><i>Synopsis: Live from Tuckahoe, RDR Live returns! The queens must once again serve up laughs in the hilarious send-up of the iconic sketch comedy show. Actress and comedian Sarah Sherman (Saturday Night Live) guest judges.</i></p><ul><li><b>Guest Judge</b> Sarah Sherman</li><li><b>Maxi Challenge:</b> RDR Live!</li><li><b>Runway Theme:</b> Animal Attraction</li><li><b>Maxi Challenge Winner:</b> Juicy Love Dion</li><li><b>Maxi Challenge Prize:</b> $5,000 cash prize</li><li><b>Bottom Two:</b> Briar Blush &amp; Mandy Mango</li><li><b>Lip Sync Song:</b> "Love in Real Life" by Lizzo</li><li><b>Eliminated:</b> Mandy Mango</li><li><b>Farewell Message:</b> "Have fun like a Filipina Stay sweet like a mango But don't forget, I'M BABY! Love you all so much. Thank you everybody Take care of yourself and LOVE YOURSELF XOXO Mandy Mango"</li></ul>yes00:10:26183RDR Live Returns!full<![CDATA[Q-Pop Girl Groups]]>Synopsis: The queens sing and dance in rival “Q-Pop” girl groups: the “Q” standing for quintessentially queer, with tracks inspired by Sylvester, Wham! and The Runaways. Actress and singer Dove Cameron guest judges.

  • Guest Judge: Dove Cameron
  • Maxi Challenge: Write, record, and choreograph Q-Pop Girl Group songs
  • Runway Theme: Your Neck, Your Back, Your Pussy, and Your Crack
  • Maxi Challenge Winner: Jane Don't
  • Maxi Challenge Prize: $5,000 cash prize
  • Bottom Two: DD Fuego & Mandy Mango
  • Lip Sync Song: "Too Much" by Dove Cameron
  • Eliminated: DD Fuego
  • Farewell Message: DIVAS, HATE THIS FOR ME. BUT LOVE ALL OF YOU! ¡gracias! xo DD Fuego
]]>53282cd9-a330-4d7b-b03a-63b6dc889864Thu, 19 Mar 2026 00:07:36 GMT<p><i>Synopsis: The queens sing and dance in rival “Q-Pop” girl groups: the “Q” standing for quintessentially queer, with tracks inspired by Sylvester, Wham! and The Runaways. Actress and singer Dove Cameron guest judges.</i></p><ul><li><b>Guest Judge:</b> Dove Cameron</li><li><b>Maxi Challenge:</b> Write, record, and choreograph Q-Pop Girl Group songs</li><li><b>Runway Theme:</b> Your Neck, Your Back, Your Pussy, and Your Crack</li><li><b>Maxi Challenge Winner:</b> Jane Don't</li><li><b>Maxi Challenge Prize:</b> $5,000 cash prize</li><li><b>Bottom Two:</b> DD Fuego &amp; Mandy Mango</li><li><b>Lip Sync Song:</b> "Too Much" by Dove Cameron</li><li><b>Eliminated:</b> DD Fuego</li><li><b>Farewell Message:</b> DIVAS, HATE THIS FOR ME. BUT LOVE ALL OF YOU! ¡gracias! xo DD Fuego</li></ul>yes00:09:58182Q-Pop Girl Groupsfull<![CDATA[You Can’t Keep A Good Drag Queen Down!]]>Synopsis: A dazzling new cast of queens navigate the first challenge of the season: “Reclaim! Renew! Rejoice!” The queens must repurpose leftover treasures from the Drag Race vaults to create their own signature drag look. Superstar Cardi B guest judges.

  • Special Guests: Bob The Drag Queen, Erika La'Pearl, Kim Chi, Raja, and Tokyo Stylez
  • Guest Judge: Cardi B
  • Mini Challenge: Act as a scream queen with masked dancers
  • Mini Challenge Winner: Kenya Pleaser
  • Mini Challenge Prize: $2,500 cash prize
  • Maxi Challenge: Design a look using leftover materials from previous seasons
  • Runway Theme: Reclaim, Renew, Rejoice
  • Top Two: Nini Coco and Vita VonTesse Starr
  • Lip Sync Song: "Enough (Miami)" by Cardi B
  • Maxi Challenge Winner: Nini Coco
  • Maxi Challenge Prize: $5,000 cash prize
]]>95ee990f-e0ce-46a3-8e98-c959529b6c8aWed, 18 Mar 2026 23:46:57 GMT<p><i>Synopsis: A dazzling new cast of queens navigate the first challenge of the season: “Reclaim! Renew! Rejoice!” The queens must repurpose leftover treasures from the Drag Race vaults to create their own signature drag look. Superstar Cardi B guest judges.</i></p><ul><li><b>Special Guests:</b> Bob The Drag Queen, Erika La'Pearl, Kim Chi, Raja, and Tokyo Stylez</li><li><b>Guest Judge:</b> Cardi B</li><li><b>Mini Challenge:</b> Act as a scream queen with masked dancers</li><li><b>Mini Challenge Winner:</b> Kenya Pleaser</li><li><b>Mini Challenge Prize:</b> $2,500 cash prize</li><li><b>Maxi Challenge:</b> Design a look using leftover materials from previous seasons</li><li><b>Runway Theme:</b> Reclaim, Renew, Rejoice</li><li><b>Top Two:</b> Nini Coco and Vita VonTesse Starr</li><li><b>Lip Sync Song:</b> "Enough (Miami)" by Cardi B</li><li><b>Maxi Challenge Winner:</b> Nini Coco</li><li><b>Maxi Challenge Prize:</b> $5,000 cash prize</li></ul>yes00:14:41181You Can’t Keep A Good Drag Queen Down!full