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