Very Delta is a conversational comedy podcast and web series hosted by American drag queen Delta Work which premiered on July 4, 2022.[1] Styled as a "luxury public access podcast", the series features Delta Work discussing first world problems, interviewing guests and answering fan letters.[2] The show is aired through Moguls of Media's YouTube channel.[3]

Very Delta
Presentation
Hosted byDelta Work
GenreComedy, Beauty
LanguageEnglish
UpdatesWeekly (Monday)
Length41–81 minutes
Country of originUnited States
Production
No. of episodes113
Publication
Original releaseJuly 4, 2022
ProviderMOM (Moguls of Media)
Related
Websitehttps://verydelta.com/

History

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Delta Work in 2017

Very Delta began as a temporary replacement show for Delta Work's podcast Very That which she co-hosted with Raja Gemini while Raja went on tour after appearing on the seventh season of RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars. However, the show quickly blossomed into a "bona fide sensation... part gospel, part talk show, and wholly singular, just like the queen at its helm". Delta continued to host Very That upon Raja's return while fronting Very Delta, until Very That was eventually rested.[4]

In July 2023 More Very Delta, an extension of the main podcast available exclusively to MOM Plus Gold subscribers, premiered.[5]

Format

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Each episode of Very Delta begins with the segment "Go Off Delta!", in which the host discusses whichever topic is on her mind. The opening segment's themes "have run the gamut from customer service to social norms", but typically focus on what are considered first world problems. The show has received criticism for this, but Delta "recognizes that her ability to talk about food and the banalities of everyday life is a "privilege" - "there's so many bigger things happening," she says".[6]

The second and longest segment of the show, typically lasting around 30 minutes, is an interview with Delta's guest, often a mainstay of the Southern California nightlife scene. Delta's RuPaul's Drag Race castmates Detox, Raja and Manila Luzon have each appeared more than once.[7] The final segment of each episode is "Read Me Delta!" in which Delta and her guest read and respond to fan letters asking questions and seeking advice.

Episodes

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No. in series Title Length Release date
1""Are You a Lady Like Me?" (w/ Samantha Hale)"54:28July 4, 2022 (2022-07-04)
2""Are You Intellectual Like Me?" (w/ Natasha Estrada)"57:38July 11, 2022 (2022-07-11)
3""Are You Beguiled By a Bargain Like Me?" (w/ Detox)"43:27July 18, 2022 (2022-07-18)
4""Are You Serving The Community Like Me?" (w/ Jazzmun)"52:25July 25, 2022 (2022-07-25)
5""Are You A Brunch Enthusiast Like Me?" (w/ Sharok)"49:52August 1, 2022 (2022-08-01)
6""Do You Love A Statement Hat?" (w/ Eddie DeBarr)"49:59August 8, 2022 (2022-08-08)
7""Are you Spicy and Creamy Like Me?" (w/ David Rios)"53:08August 15, 2022 (2022-08-15)
8""Are You An Eye-Con Like Me?" (w/ Raja)"57:54August 22, 2022 (2022-08-22)
9""If You Like Angel, You'll Love Cloud Demon" (w/ Jonny McGovern)"48:43August 29, 2022 (2022-08-29)
10""Are You Romantic Like Me?" (w/ Vander Von Odd)"46:21September 5, 2022 (2022-09-05)
11""Are You Pre-Sweetened Like Me?" (w/ Alaska)"53:38September 12, 2022 (2022-09-12)
12""Do You Wear Your Hair in a Ponytail Like Me?" (w/ Tony Medina)"47:16September 19, 2022 (2022-09-19)
13""Do You Dress Yourself Up In Chanel Like Me?" (w/ Chanel Perrillo)"52:58September 26, 2022 (2022-09-26)
14""Are You Very Scary Delta Like Me?" (w/ Mayhem Miller)"47:51October 3, 2022 (2022-10-03)
15""Were You Moisturized in a Past Life Like Me?" (w/ Madame Pamita)"49:14October 10, 2022 (2022-10-10)
16""Do You Love A Gift Card Like Me?" (w/ Landon Cider)"1:07:20October 17, 2022 (2022-10-17)
17""Are You High Voltage Like Me?" (w/ Obi)"46:32October 24, 2022 (2022-10-24)
18""Very Delta Live" (w/ Jackie Beat)"55:15October 31, 2022 (2022-10-31)
19""Do You Add Non-Diary Creamer Like Me?" (w/ Jujubee)"57:14November 7, 2022 (2022-11-07)
20""Are You Estranja Like Me?" (w/ Laganja Estranja)"1:04:46November 14, 2022 (2022-11-14)
21""Do You Like Long Walks In The Kitchen Like Me?" (w/ Esteban Castillo)"1:00:07November 21, 2022 (2022-11-21)
22""Are You Annie Potts Like Me?” (w/ Fena Barbitall)"1:09:54November 28, 2022 (2022-11-28)
23""Are You Very Merry Delta Like Me?" (w/ Nick Pagliochini)"46:56December 5, 2022 (2022-12-05)
24""Are You Cake Like Me?" (w/ Andrew Fuller)"1:09:58December 12, 2022 (2022-12-12)
25""Do You Show Them How You Burlesque Like Me?" (w/ Jessabelle Thunder)"1:12:24December 19, 2022 (2022-12-19)
26""Do You Keep Your Christmas Tree Up Like Me?" (w/ Jaida Essence Hall)"1:07:22January 9, 2023 (2023-01-09)
27""Do You Have Katz Like Me?" (w/ Evan Ross Katz)"1:04:11January 16, 2023 (2023-01-16)
28""Is It Your Birthday Episode Like Me?" (w/ Jewels Long Beach)"1:15:44January 23, 2023 (2023-01-23)
29""Are You In The Sweet Dewy Woman Brigade Like Me?" (w/ Mrs. Kasha Davis)"1:02:10January 30, 2023 (2023-01-30)
30""Are You Notorious Like Me?" (w/ Margaret Cho)"1:02:58February 6, 2023 (2023-02-06)
31""Are You a Goddess Like Me?” (w/ Venus D-Lite)"54:54February 13, 2023 (2023-02-13)
32""Are You Successful Like Me?" (w/ Mariah Balenciaga)"1:08:23February 20, 2023 (2023-02-20)
33""Do You Feel Love Like Me?" (w/ Kylie Sonique Love)"1:21:02February 27, 2023 (2023-02-27)
34""Do You Gay Kitchen Like Me?" (w/ Elliott Norris)"50:56March 6, 2023 (2023-03-06)
35""Are You Nicole Paige Brooks Like Me?" (w/ Nicole Paige Brooks)"1:04:27March 13, 2023 (2023-03-13)
36""Are You Delta Lake Like Me?" (w/ Darienne Lake)"1:11:29March 20, 2023 (2023-03-20)
37""Do You Carrión Like Me?" (w/ April Carrión)"1:03:25March 27, 2023 (2023-03-27)
38""Are You Coco For Peru Like Me?" (w/ Coco Peru)"1:21:55April 3, 2023 (2023-04-03)
39""Do You XOXO, Cody Like Me?" (w/ Cody Rigsby)"1:04:17April 10, 2023 (2023-04-10)
40""Do You Very Naomi Smalls Like Me?" (w/ Naomi Smalls)"1:16:53April 17, 2023 (2023-04-17)
41""Do You Very Rhea Litré Like Me?" (w/ Rhea Litré)"1:05:50April 24, 2023 (2023-04-24)
42""Are You a Rainbow Like Me?" (w/ Mark Kanemura)"1:02:38May 1, 2023 (2023-05-01)
43""Can You Carmen Carrera Like Me?" (w/ Carmen Carrera)"1:00:08May 8, 2023 (2023-05-08)
44""Do You Love Lola Like Me?" (w/ Lola)"55:49May 15, 2023 (2023-05-15)
45"(w/ Manila Luzon)"56:00TBA
46""Are You Trixie Mattel Like Me?" (w/ Trixie Mattel)"1:10:12May 29, 2023 (2023-05-29)
47""Are You Beguiled By A Byer?" (w/ Nicole Byer)"56:36June 5, 2023 (2023-06-05)
48""Are You Beguiled By A BibleGirl?" (w/ BibleGirl)"55:28June 12, 2023 (2023-06-12)
49""Do You Adore Cilantro Like Me?" (w/ Adore Delano)"58:13June 19, 2023 (2023-06-19)
50""Are You A MOM Executive Like Me?" (w/ Willam)"58:30June 26, 2023 (2023-06-26)
51""Are You Coco For The Chanell Twins?" (w/ Christy Girlington & Linda Evangelipstick)"57:14August 3, 2023 (2023-08-03)
52""One-year Anniversary Like Me!" (w/ DiDa Ritz)"1:03:50August 10, 2023 (2023-08-10)
53""Are You Beguiled By A Betty?" (w/ Daya Betty)"56:37August 17, 2023 (2023-08-17)
54""Are You Beguiled By A Biqtch?" (w/ Biqtch Puddin)"54:18July 24, 2023 (2023-07-24)
55""Are You Very Delta Fan Favourite Kelly Mantle?" (w/ Kelly Mantle)"55:44July 31, 2023 (2023-07-31)
56""Do You Live For Maria Like Me?" (w/ Maria Roman-Taylorson)"57:23August 7, 2023 (2023-08-07)
57""Are You The Drag Queen Like Me?" (w/ Bob The Drag Queen)"1:05:57August 14, 2023 (2023-08-14)
58""Are You A Lady Bunny Like Me?" (w/ Lady Bunny)"52:52August 21, 2023 (2023-08-21)
59""Do You Hit It Like Me?" (w/ Candis Cayne)"58:40August 28, 2023 (2023-08-28)
60""Are You Thorgeous Like Me?" (w/ Thorgy Thor)"1:04:38September 4, 2023 (2023-09-04)
61""Are You Orville Like Me?" (w/ Orville Peck)"1:00:46September 11, 2023 (2023-09-11)
62""Do You Have 6 Like Me?" (w/ 6)"58:24September 18, 2023 (2023-09-18)
63""Do You Oop! Like Me?" (w/ Jasmine Masters)"59:14September 25, 2023 (2023-09-25)
64""Are You Sugar & Spice Like Me?" (w/ Sugar & Spice)"1:10:46October 2, 2023 (2023-10-02)
65""Are You A Forever Eye-Con Like Me?" (w/ Raja)"1:02:21October 9, 2023 (2023-10-09)
66""Are You Very Scary Essex?" (w/ Cheryl Hole)"55:51October 16, 2023 (2023-10-16)
67""Are You Beguiled By Big Dee?" (w/ Big Dee)"55:15October 23, 2023 (2023-10-23)
68""Are You LaQueer Like Me?" (w/ Madame LaQueer)"56:09October 30, 2023 (2023-10-30)
69""Are You Very Jazmyn?" (w/ Jazmyn Simone)"49:59November 6, 2023 (2023-11-06)
70""Are You Moni Stat Like Me?" (w/ Moni Stat)"53:59November 13, 2023 (2023-11-13)
71""Are You Very Del Rio?" (w/ Bianca Del Rio)"1:05:38November 20, 2023 (2023-11-20)
72""Do You Hieeee! Like Me?" (w/ Ongina)"58:45November 27, 2023 (2023-11-27)
73""Are You Mariah Carey Like Me?" (w/ Mariah Carey Carrie)"56:07December 4, 2023 (2023-12-04)
74""Are You Velour Like Me?" (w/ Sasha Velour)"48:54December 11, 2023 (2023-12-11)
75""Do You Go To The Buffet Like Me?" (w/ Kendra Onixx)"58:10December 18, 2023 (2023-12-18)
76"“Do You Celebrate Your Birthday Like Me? (w/ Mija)"50:30January 22, 2024 (2024-01-22)
77""Are You A Model Like Me?" (w/ Luxx Noir London)"1:01:29January 29, 2024 (2024-01-29)
78""Are You Running For Congress Like Me?" (w/ Maebe A. Girl)"54:53February 5, 2024 (2024-02-05)
79""Do You Brush Your Chest Hair Like Me?" (w/ Mr. Teddy Bear)"49:18February 12, 2024 (2024-02-12)
80""Are You A Fat Slur Like Me?" (w/ Meatball)"1:07:54February 19, 2024 (2024-02-19)
81""Are You The Drag Lord Like Me?" (w/ Manila Luzon)"59:59March 4, 2024 (2024-03-04)
82""Do You Like Tiny Foods Like Me?" (w/ Scarlett BoBo)"49:45March 11, 2024 (2024-03-11)
83"“Do You Own A Production Company Like Me?” (w/ Phoenix)"56:08March 18, 2024 (2024-03-18)
84"“Are You Escándalo Like Me?” (w/ Jessica Wild)"51:06March 25, 2024 (2024-03-25)
85"“Do You Slunch Like Me?” (w/ Katya)"58:35April 1, 2024 (2024-04-01)
86"“Are You A Future Wife Like Me?” (w/ Dulcé Sloan)"49:53April 8, 2024 (2024-04-08)
87"“Do You Fix Toilets Like Me?” (w/ Loosey LaDuca)"59:53April 15, 2024 (2024-04-15)
88"“Are You A Jerky Connoisseur Like Me?” (w/ Angeria Paris VanMicheals)"1:01:40April 22, 2024 (2024-04-22)
89"“Are You Mami And Papi Like Me?” (w/ Naysha Lopez)"1:04:17April 29, 2024 (2024-04-29)
90"“Are You A Dreamgirl Like Me?” (w/ Fontasia L’Amour)"53:54May 6, 2024 (2024-05-06)
91"Eureka O'Hara talks about drug usage, $400 tips and her favorite gumbo"1:01:46May 13, 2024 (2024-05-13)
92""Do You Krump For Christ Like Me?" (w/ Jonathan Carson & Zachariah Porter)"53:54May 20, 2024 (2024-05-20)
93"Melissa Befierce talks about Dragula, La Llorona and dead fish in the club"1:01:28May 27, 2024 (2024-05-27)
94"Cosmo Queen of Melrose talks about trade, substance abuse & cruising in the 80’s"1:02:04June 3, 2024 (2024-06-03)
95"Salina EsTitties talks about throwing ass, Cool Ranch Doritos and her EP “Homegirl”"1:01:22June 10, 2024 (2024-06-10)
96"“Are You A Showgirl Like Me?” with Vanity Halston"1:00:19June 17, 2024 (2024-06-17)
97"“Are You In The Burlesque Hall of Fame Like Me?” w/ Tito Bonito"59:32June 24, 2024 (2024-06-24)
98"“Are You A Fashion Wellness Queen Like Me?” w/ Detox"59:38July 1, 2024 (2024-07-01)
99"“Do You Goon Like Me?” with John Hill"58:00July 8, 2024 (2024-07-08)
100"“Are You 100 Like Me?” with Raja"57:20July 15, 2024 (2024-07-15)
101"“Do You Love Sausage Like Me?” with Daniel Franzese"56:20July 22, 2024 (2024-07-22)
102"“Are You A Drag Legend Like Me?” with Sherry Vine"59:26July 29, 2024 (2024-07-29)
103""Are You A Creature of the Night Like Me?" with Lushious Massacr"58:00August 5, 2024 (2024-08-05)
104""Do You Love Nutcrackers Like Me?" with Shannel"1:00:47August 12, 2024 (2024-08-12)
105""Are You A Star Like Me?" with Alexis Mateo"59:35August 19, 2024 (2024-08-19)
106""Are You In A Wax Museum Like Me?" with Courtney Act"58:44August 26, 2024 (2024-08-26)
107""Do You Love Heinz Beanz Like Me?" with Tayce"1:00:05September 2, 2024 (2024-09-02)
108""Do You Read Like Me?" with Your Friend Kevin"58:58September 9, 2024 (2024-09-09)
109""Do You F*lch Like Me?" with Yvie Oddly"56:13September 16, 2024 (2024-09-16)
110""Are You The Queen Of All Queens Like Me?" with Jinkx Monsoon"1:02:07September 23, 2024 (2024-09-23)
111""Do You Love Shelley Duvall Like Me?" with Pandora Boxx"57:40September 30, 2024 (2024-09-30)
112""Do You Travel With Green Tabasco Like Me? with Alaska"59:06October 7, 2024 (2024-10-07)
113""Do You Love Dino Nuggets Like Me?" with Joseph Shepherd"53:34October 14, 2024 (2024-10-14)
114""Are You An Award Winning Comedian Like Me?" with Bob The Drag Queen"57:20October 21, 2024 (2024-10-21)
115""Are You On The Cover of Fangoria Like Us?" with The Boulet Brothers"58:17October 28, 2024 (2024-10-28)
116"Psychic Medium Travis Holp: Delta Receives Messages From A Loved One In Spirit"51:48November 4, 2024 (2024-11-04)
117""Do You Want House Like Us?" with BOY2K"53:27November 11, 2024 (2024-11-11)
118""Are You A Ventriloquist Like Me?" with Boa"57:17November 18, 2024 (2024-11-18)

Awards and nominations

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Year Award Category Nominee Result Ref.
2023 Los Angeles Times Best of the Southland Awards Best Local Radio/Podcast Personality (Orange County) Delta Work Won [8]
Best Local Radio/Podcast Personality (South Bay) Won [9]
Best Local Radio/Podcast Personality (Westside) Won [10]
Best Local Radio/Podcast Personality (Overall) Won [11]
2024 Queerty Awards Podcast Very Delta Runner-up [12][13]

References

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  1. ^ "Very Delta | Shows | MOM Podcasts". www.everybodysaymom.com. Retrieved 2024-08-10.
  2. ^ "VERY DELTA with Delta Work on Apple Podcasts". Apple Podcasts. 2024-08-08. Retrieved 2024-08-10.
  3. ^ "Very Delta". YouTube. Retrieved 2024-08-10.
  4. ^ Summers, Joan. "The Gospel According to Delta Work". Paper Magazine. Retrieved 13 August 2024.
  5. ^ "@verydeltapod: "Are you a lady like Delta Work ? Looking for a Very Very experience? Well look no further, the first episode of More Very Delta airs tonight at 6pm PT here"". Twitter. Retrieved 30 July 2023.
  6. ^ Lamour, Joseph. "I can't get enough of this drag queen's strong food opinions". Today. Retrieved 13 August 2024.
  7. ^ "Very Delta #98 "Are You A Fashion Wellness Queen Like Me?" w/ Detox". YouTube. Retrieved 13 August 2024.
  8. ^ "Delta Work: Local Radio/Podcast Personality - Orange County". Best of the Southland. Retrieved 22 September 2023.
  9. ^ "Delta Work: Local Radio/Podcast Personality (South Bay)". Best of the Southland. Retrieved 30 July 2023.
  10. ^ "Delta Work: Local Radio/Podcast Personality (Westside)". Best of the Southland. Retrieved 30 July 2023.
  11. ^ "Best Local Radio/Podcast Personality - Best of the Best". Best of the Southland. Retrieved 25 December 2023.
  12. ^ "@Queerty: "The #Queerties are here! Congrats to @verydeltapod , nominee for PODCAST OF THE YEAR. Vote for all your #LGBTQ+ favorites once a day until voting closes on February 22nd! 🏳️‍🌈🏆🍿"". Twitter. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
  13. ^ "Podcast Winners". The Queerties. Retrieved 28 March 2024.