🌈✨ Sister Babeushka and Sister Alaska Lott are here to spill the tea on the scandalous life of Hortense Mancini, a 17th-century bisexual icon who lived life with all the drama of a royal soap opera! 💃💔

From her tumultuous marriage to the richest man in Europe to her steamy affairs with kings and princesses, Hortense's life was anything but ordinary. 👑💋

Get ready for a historical rollercoaster ride filled with passion, power, and plenty of jaw-dropping moments. 🎢💥 – because truth is definitely stranger than fiction! 📜🌈

🌈✨ Join the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence in this enlightening Q&A where we fearlessly answer questions you've always wondered about but might never ask. 🌟

💬 Questions like:

🩸 Do periods vanish with testosterone?

🍆 Can you choose a size during bottom surgery?

🚽 Does sitting feel different post-bottom surgery?

🌈 Can you have orgasms after reassignment surgery?

🤔 Are worries about it being "just a phase" common?

💊 Does transitioning impact fertility?

💇‍♂️ Can you still go bald post-MTF transition?

🌈 And more!

🌟 Gain insights, shatter myths, and embrace a greater understanding of the trans experience.

Dive into the vibrant history of the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence with Sisters Alaska Lott and Babeushka.

From their audacious beginnings to their global impact on LGBTQ+ activism, discover the captivating journey of these queer activists. Together we explore how the Sisters began, their iconic makeup and habits, and their enduring legacy.

Join us in celebrating their rich history and inspiring advocacy for equality. Watch now and be part of the conversation. 🏳️‍🌈✨

Brace yourself for a makeup meltdown as Sister Alaska Lott and Sister Babeushka take on the NO MIRROR Makeup Challenge! 💄🤣 Watch the hilarity unfold as these fabulous drag nuns navigate their makeup, and faces, with no idea how wild the results are.

Will you still recognise their signature looks? Will it be a complete car crash? Get ready for laughs, gasps, and a grand reveal that proves even seasoned drag nuns can't escape the chaos of the no mirror makeup challenge.

Pour a cup of tea, get comfy, hit play, and watch the makeup mayhem unfold ;)

Don't miss out on the holy hilarity – like, share, and subscribe for more Utter Nunsense! 🌈💅🎉

With everyone talking about A.I. and how it is going to change the future, we at the Haus of Nunsense decided to test it out and see if our time was limited before we were replaced by robots (even if they would look less glamerous than us!)

And what better way to try this, than using the month's Utter Nunsense episode to mark World Aids Day 2023 with a safer sex guide for the queer community? This way we can test out how good the A.I. really is, see if it is an ally to the queer community, and share educational points to ensure you can go out and 'play' safely ;)

So grab your cup of hot tea and join us for a rather chaotic episode of Utter Nunsense!

Get ready for a heartwarming journey filled with laughter and pure trans joy! From sweet and hilarious encounters to incredible acts of support, these stories remind us that love and acceptance can transform lives in the most beautiful ways.

So, grab a cup of tea, sit back, and immerse yourself in these delightful stories of transformation, unity, and happiness. Don't forget to like, subscribe, and share the love. Let's spread joy together!

If you are a listener of the show, the chances are that you have a thing for fun nuns. And who could blame you, we are a hoot! However this month isn't about the fabulousa Haus of Nunsense, but instead is all about the amazing 1992 film about nuns, yup, it's time for our sister's to talk Sister Act!

If you are like us you have probably seen this film thousands of times. And although we all love this film, do we know every fun detail about it? Well, this month Alaska and Babeushka are gonna go through ten fun facts that you might not have known about Sister Act!

In the past we may have looked into if the cishets (cisgender hetero folks) were okay, and by the types of memes we found then, well, it wasn't the best light they painted themselves in....

But as we all know, you can't just base your opinion on one single observation so we just had to jump back on to the subreddit r/AreTheStraightsOK looking for even MOAR memes to see if what we said last time was fair.

Only this time, we were met with a lot of cringe, as well as some interesting clothing observations, obsessions with corn dogs, and some questionably quick encounters. So join us for a lot of raised eyebrows, laughs, and nunsense!

I think we can quite clearly say from the memes we have seen...cishet culture is awkward AF!!!

We all consume media in some way, whether it's books, comics, films, TV shows, videogames or other mediums. But how many of us feel like we are being fairly represented in terms of certain aspects of who we are?

Alaska Lott and Babeushka are determined to look into the question, does queer representation in media even matter anymore? And what pieces of queer media have had a profund impact on our sisters?

From funny to punny, there's a perfect name out there for everyone.

As more and more people start to dabble in the art of drag, the Utter Nunsense team are here to share their years of experience as drag nuns and talk about picking drag names.

The Sisters share their top tips, provide fun examples, and share the stories of how they chose their own names.

Although Pride is a staple in many people's calendars, it seems not everyone is invited to the party.

In fact, there have been many complaints over the years about Pride celebrations often being inaccessible - from difficult march routes to lack of accessible bathrooms, the annual celebrations can present a range of difficulties for some members of the community.

But how can we fix it?

We've brought together four fabulous members of The Order of Perpetual Indulgence, each with their own accessibility requirements, to put forward their top suggestions for finally making pride accessible to the wider community.

Who doesn't love a good makeup tutorial? We certainly do!

This time we're trying to recreate the makeup of Sister Kim Boocha, an American Sister from the Ladies of the Lakes House in Minnesota in our latest makeup tutorial.

A big thanks to Sister Kim Boocha for giving us permission to use excerpts from her makeup tutorial video and providing behind the scenes guidance & support. You can find the full original makeup tutorial here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EfJ1zxjZxNk&t=11s

We're on a mission to answer YOUR questions about nuns, so we scoured the internet to find 10 of the most asked questions about nuns and we're here to dish the dirt!

Will you learn some juicy nun secrets, or will the answers be total nunsense? There's only one way to find out...

Sister's Alaska Lott and Babeushka have had enough! They want the queer community to be a safe space for all of us to thrive and be our true selves. And yet, there are some people out their who seek to use their positions of power to attack and weaken parts of our community. Well, we have said enough is enough!

It's important to make sure that this behaviour is called out and that people are made aware so that we can all challenge these acts of gatekeeping within our own lives. And what better way to do this than the tried and true method of a top 10 list of the sinners of the LGBTQ+ community!

Please be aware that sections of this podcast will have strong language, touch on sensitive topics such as ab*se, and at times may include transphobic or homophobic quotes from individuals being discussed. Be kind to yourself and if the episode or some of the topics are not for you, we completely understand.

This LGBT+ History Month we're on a mission to find the most fantastical queer stories of history from around the globe. Settle in with a cup of tea as we take you on a WILD tour of lesbians, pirates, and confetti! Oh myyy!!

This episode includes the following stories:

• 2:47 The openly gay Peruvian chef

• 6:20 Lesbian pirates ahoy!

• 14:39 America's most dapper lesbian blues singer

• 22:21 The legendary gay bar named after a leg

• 30:19 Mexico's trans hero

• 36:01 History's first gay couple

Welcome to Yass or Pass - the game where we review the Sisters' previous makeup looks and decide whether they were a success or a fail.

Play along as Sister Babeushka and Sister Alaska present us with all the faces they created during their first year as drag nuns and try to guess whether they were a YASS or a PASS!

Welcome to the ho-ho-holarious festive episode of Utter Nunsense.

Drag nuns Sister Alaska and Sister Babeushka are here to spread some warmth and cheer during the darkest days of the year.

Expect all the usual nunsense but with a twist - of the variety show flavour! Celebrate the Yuletide with a mix of seasonal crafts, songs, and messages from a selection of different members of the Order of Perpetual Indulgence. Timestamps below.

4:06 How to find festive joy (Novice Ann Namana)
8:31 Queer Jingle Bells (Sister Alaska Lott)
11:57 Crafting Tokens of Love (Novice Accessie Bility & Paige Three)
16:22 Deck the Halls with Rainbow Flags (Sister Alaska Lott)
19:01 Alternative Queen's Speech (Sister Babeushka)
27:34 Power of Love performance (Novice Sauchie BallStreet)

November is an important month for raising awareness of our trans siblings and the issues they face, as well as a time for remembering those we have unfortunately lost during the year at Trans Day of Rememberence.

Since this month can sometimes be emotionally heavy, Sisters Alaska Lott and Babeushka wanted to share some stories from our trans siblings reminding us how joyful life can be when living our truth to its fullest!

And to add to the joy, we even had not one, but TWO special guests from the Glasgow Mission to share in all the joy!

As we continue to move forward in the year, Sisters Alaska Lott and Babebushka are looking back to medieval times to learn some more about the nuns that came before us.

And WOW do they have some wild stories to tell!

From possession by cat demons to what you should do when a nun bites you, it seems like those medieval nuns really did go wild! So pour yourself a cup of tea and prepare to hear some TRUE tales about nuns from times gone by.

Sisters Babebushka and Alaska Lott are back again with another makeup tutorial packed with Sister makeup tips.

Get your palette and brush at the ready and learn how to create this a Disney-inspired look with a classic Babeushka twist! Follow along with the step-by-step instructions and see if you can guess which character inspired this look before the end of the video.

Got any questions? Ask us in the comments below!

We are back in the depths of Reddit to review some more pointlessly gendered products (r/pointlesslygendered).

Come join us as we provide a queer drag nun's perspective on oddly gendered trademarks, poorly marketed non-clothing, and - saving the best for last - the most peculiarly gendered frogs we've ever seen.

Did they turn the frogs gay? Watch to find out!

During the covid-19 pandemic we were part of a BBC documentary, released in August 2021, that followed Sister Babeushka on their journey from Novice nun to black veil.

But what really happened behind the scenes?

In amongst lockdowns and Sister Joan's antics, we finally reveal the dramatic final hours leading up to the moment we finally got our black veils. This is everything you WON'T see on the BBC!

You can watch the 'The Black Veil' on BBC iPlayer: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000...

And if you're based in Edinburgh, we highly reccomend a visit to / kafekweer

PLEASE NOTE: Sister Joan does not represent any one person. She is a plot device allowing us to touch on a range of different topics, which may or may not have real people behind them, as well as inject a little extra humour.

Happy pride month, everyone!

We've brought back our favourite guest Brother Bimbo for a special pride storytime episode, revealing what it's really like to be a drag nun at pride.

Watch as Bimbo regales us with the story of their very first pride as a Sister all the way back in 1999...and it is FULL of drama!

Drunk nuns, car fights, snatched veils - this episode has it all!

In honour of the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT), celebrated on the 17th May every year, we're delving into a rarely talked about issue within the queer community: GATEKEEPING.

We often think of Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia as being only external to the queer community, but sometimes members of the LGBTQIA+ family are also known to judge and try to exclude others also based on people's gender, sexuality, presentation, life experiences, and more.

So Sisters Alaska Lott and Babeushka are here to call that sh*t out!

In honour of International Asexuality Day, first celebrated on 6th April 2021, we're delving into the A of LGBTQIA to discover more about the asexuals, aromantics, agender, and abrosexuals of our queer family. We'll be discussing definitions, related terms, flags, and representation in society.

And of course we felt we had to include mention of the crisis currently unfolding in Ukraine.

We're particularly aware of the risk posed to LGBTQ+ people and Putin's so-called 'hitlist' of queer activists. If you need help fleeing state-sponsored violence or wish to help others, we recommend getting in touch with the Rainbow Railroad: https://www.rainbowrailroad.org/

You can also donate to the Help Ukraine Emergency Appeal via GoFundMe, where funds raised will be distributed equally between two internationally recognised charities to provide humanitarian aid in Ukraine. The link is: http://gofundme.com/helpukraine

It's the episode you've all been waiting for...a full tutorial on how to recreate Sister Alaska's iconic makeup!

This comprehensive episode has everything you need: product recommendations, application techniques, step by step instructions, and a fabulous Sister Babeushka who takes on the task of trying on an 'Alaska face' for the first time. We even spill a few of Alaska's secret makeup in-jokes.

Wondering about Sister Babeushka's makeup? Don't worry. as the tables will be turned in the near future, with Sister Babeushka teaching their own makeup secrets to Sister Alaska.

A bona bonus to round off LGBT+ History Month!

We had another story that we thought was important to share for LGBT+ History Month episode. This one is far more recent - history is still in the making - but a story that needs to be told. This is the full, unedited conversation.

Please note that this episode does feature discussion on suicide, homophobia, and torture. If you are not in a space to listen to any of these topics, feel free to skip this episode and we will be back at the start of March with the next usual dose of nunsense!

This episode we celebrate UK LGBT+ History Month by bringing you some of the juiciest bits of queer history that you've never heard of! These stories cover everything from gender expression to sexuality to intersex and trans people throughout the ancient world.

And yes, we did manage to butcher the pronunciation of literally every single name. We can only apologise!

To celebrate our twelfth episode and ONE YEAR of Utter Nunsense, we used Google's autofill feature to find 12 of the internet's most asked questions about nuns and find out the answers. And oh my were they delicious!

Come delve headfirst into the weird and wonderful world of nuns - everything from desserts with wonderfully silly names to the time nuns were banned in France.

This healthy dose of nunsense that is sure to chase away the winter blues!

As this video is being released on 1st Dec, we bring you a special themed episode this month in commemoration of World AIDS Day.

Together we take a journey through time to contemplate the effect that portrayals of HIV and AIDS in the wider media have had on society, drawing on examples both past and present.

Featuring a guest appearance from Sister Alaska's cat, which decided to weigh in rather vocally towards the end!

You can further information on HIV/AIDS, transmission, and prevention here: https://tinyurl.com/wd4rxusd

Our nunsensical duo are on the hunt through Reddit once again - this time for pointlessly gendered products of the world (r/pointlesslygendered).

Come explore with us as we belly laugh our way through a whirlwind of gender reveal parties, manly sandwiches, and body shaming babies. Comes with a healthy dose of references to the 90s British TV icon that was Mr Blobby.

The fabulous Brother Bimbo makes another guest appearance at Utter Nunsense this month - this time playing the role of game show host as we play 'Besties or Frenemies'.

This fun-filled episode sees Sister Alaska and Sister Babeushka go head to head as Brother Bimbo quizzes the duo with an array of ever more ridiculous questions to prove how much they know about each other.

Who will win the title of best bestie? Will they turn out to be fearsome frenemies? Watch to find out!

Sister makeup - it's flamboyant, colourful and ICONIC. It's what makes us instantly recognisable. But how is it done?

Utter Nunsense welcomes its first EVER guest, the one and only Brother Bimbo, in this special 'get ready with us' episode where we share a few of the secrets behind our makeup.

Watch as we demonstrate how we create 3 fabulous makeup looks whilst talking about the history of the makeup worn by Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, what products we use, and our own unique styles.

So recently we've seen a lot of things online that have made us wonder...are the cishets (cisgender hetero folks) okay?!

Well the did the only thing we could and headed straight to r/AreTheStraightsOK looking for answers!

Join us on our journey through this subreddit, where we encounter everything from the standard everyday sexism to the downright absurd, in a quest to find the answers. Be prepared for some colourful facial expressions and some equally colourful language along the way.

What's your verdit...are the cishets okay???

This month our intrepid nuns are delving headfirst into a rather hot topic...chosen names and pronouns. It's something that our trans and nonbinary friends will be all too familiar with, and something that others are all too keen to ignore.

Drawing from our personal experiences as "nun-binary" members of the LGBTQ+, we set out to explain why using people's correct names and pronouns matters and why the 'I don't have pronouns' crowd are just plain wrong!

As pride season rolls around once again, with many pride events likely to be online-only affairs for a second year running, Sister Babeushka and a very excitable Sister Alaska reminisce about the first pride they ever attended as members of the Order of Perpetual Indulgence.

This light-hearted episode includes everything you'd expect from pride - glitter, rainbows, and plenty of nunsense from channel mascot 'Sister Joan of Art'

In this latest instalment of nunsense, Drag nuns Sister Alaska Lott and Sister Babeushka spill the tea on how they really feel about the hit drag TV show RuPaul's Drag Race. The show has now spanned thirteen seasons and inspired a variety of spin-off shows, but has this really been a good thing for the wider drag community?

Favourite queens, opinions on the judges, controversies...this episode has it all! So grab your refreshments and settle in for this deep dive into the good, the bad, and the ugly of RuPaul's Drag Race.

Those naughty nuns are at it again! This episode, Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence Sr Alaska Lott and Sr Babeushka share their personal thoughts on how drag is portrayed in mainstream media and what diversity looks like in the drag community.

This of course includes a healthy amount of beard appreciation, an inevitable delve into the world of RuPaul's Drag Race, and a rather surprising rendition of the Pokemon theme tune. Sounds like a load of nunsense to us... :)

Drag nuns Sister Alaska Lott and Sister Babeushka return in this storytime episode about how they first became drag nuns in the Order of Perpetual indulgence - the worldwide protest and street performance organisation known for using drag and religious imagery to call attention to sexual intolerance and issues affecting the LGBTQ+ community with irreverent wit and a dedication to promulgating universal joy...

Or that was the plan, at least. Instead it somehow ends in fits of giggles, nuns pretending to be snakes, and several hilarious verbal slip ups. Welcome to Utter Nunsense!

Drag nuns Sister Alaska Lott and Sister Babeushka take a look back at the first time they met a member of the Order of Perpetual indulgence - the worldwide protest and street performance organisation known for using drag and religious imagery to call attention to sexual intolerance and issues affecting the LGBTQ+ community with irreverent wit and a dedication to promulgating universal joy.

Expect tangents to include forays into embarrassing moments in the pub, merging minds with your bestie, and a complete inability to say the name of our own show. Lets be honest, did you expect anything less?