We get into the weeds with Calpernia Addams about how language can change, casual activism, and reflect on fighting and surviving the queer liberation. Calpernia shares some of her experiences growing up in a strict fundamentalist Christian cult and her journey coming to adulthood serving in the military as a combat medic in Saudi Arabia during the Gulf War. Then she tells us all about how Navy lesbians contributed to her post-service glow up! 

Calpernia gives us an insider perspective on Hollywood casting of transgender, gay, and lesbian roles and she tell us about the work of her production company Deep Stealth Productions with Andrea James. We ask her about the film Soldier’s Girl (2003) which portrayed the 1999 hate crime murder of her real life boyfriend PFC Barry Winchell at Ft. Campbell, Kentucky, USA. 

We check in with our friends Iceland and talk to Icelandic pop singer, songwriter, DJ, and gay icon Páll Óskar joining us from Reykjavík. We’re bringing you the U.S. premiere of his new song, a breakup sex groove called "Djöfull er það gott" [translated as 'Damn That's Good']. It's a dance song that makes you want to give it one more go. We discuss everything-Björk (it's a super fan moment). Then we find out a little about the new music coming out of Iceland, what’s going on with Iceland’s re-opening, and the Eurovision Song Contest of 2020. Join us for Episode 10 (TEN!) of Drag Time with Heklina!