Elyssa Goodman
248
Feb. 25, 2026
Drag Before RuPaul’s Drag Race: The Cultural History of NYC Drag with Elyssa Goodman
Save 10% on your next Fleshlight with promo code 10PRIVATE at fleshlight.com. For the 248th episode of Private Parts Unknown, host Courtney Kocak welcomes journalist and author Elyssa Goodman. Elyssa is the author of Glitter and Concrete: A Cultural History of Drag in New York City, a sweeping look at more than 150 years of drag—from 19th-century male impersonators and mafia-run clubs to the rise of RuPaul’s Dra...
Guest: Elyssa Goodman