Sibling Rivalry Podcast: “The One About Traveling”
Episode Date: September 17, 2025
Hosts: Monét X Change & Bob The Drag Queen
Produced by: Studio71 & Confetti Cannon
Episode Overview
In this lively and endlessly entertaining episode, Bob the Drag Queen and Monét X Change—both RuPaul’s Drag Race royalty—delve into the topic of traveling. The duo swaps stories about their adventures (and misadventures) on tours, vacations, and cruises, reveals their wildly different approaches to sightseeing, explores body goals on the road, and, as always, gets distracted by hilarious tangents about TV, medical dramas, and the surprising expectations of drag comedy club cuisine. The episode is pure chemistry—thoughtful, side-splitting, and full of big-hearted, unscripted moments.
Key Discussion Points & Insights
1. Opening Banter & Spanish Lessons
Timestamp: 03:36 – 07:15
- Monét mentions starting a Spanish class, sparking some playful language-school chaos.
- Bob and Monét try to speak “only Spanish” for a few minutes, with classic mispronunciations and confusion.
- Bob: “Solamente hablo español y pequeñísimo inglés.” (05:00)
- Monét: “No esquito es poquito es non-existence.” (05:36)
- Bob jokes that he just told Monét she looks stunning (in Spanish), but admits to viewers: “Anyway, to those of you who don’t speak Spanish, I just told Monet that she looks really stunning today.” (07:06)
2. Live TV Shows & Warming Up a Crowd
Timestamp: 07:15 – 09:04
- The hosts discuss attending live show tapings, especially The View, and the behind-the-scenes crowd wranglers.
- Monét reminisces: “I love the crowd work lady… she’s great.”
- Bob: “Warming up for someone else is not the same as opening for someone.” (08:42)
- Monét shares that while people think she's often high on the podcast, she's generally sober, with only “maybe one hand” worth of exceptions. (09:26)
3. Weird Wellness Trends
Timestamp: 10:02 – 11:15
- Bob critiques “ear candling” as malarkey.
- Monét admits neti pots give them “waterboarding” vibes, to Bob’s agreement.
- They riff on weird health trends and reference “boar worms” in old camp movies—a classic recurring Sibling Rivalry tangent.
4. Old vs. New Movies—Generational Gaps in Tastes
Timestamp: 11:11 – 13:41
- Monét reveals “I don’t like old movies,” specifying a cut-off at black and white films.
- Bob quizzes Monét about blaxploitation classics like Dolomite and Foxy Brown (spoiler: Monét hasn’t seen them).
- Hilarious discussion about Samuel L. Jackson’s roles and wishing for a movie where he says, “Mahalo, motherfucker,” while kicking someone into a volcano. (12:31)
- Dive into Deep Blue Sea and In Too Deep, leading to jokes about actors “famous to Black people only.”
5. Work, Sickness, and Performing While Unwell
Timestamp: 18:05 – 24:56
- Discussion turns to vaccine mandates, post-pandemic practices, and memories of grandmother’s polio—reflecting on privilege, work, and health.
- Bob: “We got that out of the way… vaccines seem really important. My grandmother had polio…” (18:54)
- Both share their attitudes about working through pain and illness:
- “I just gotta keep going… not the healthiest thing.” – Monét (21:30)
- “I’ve done shows where the whole cast was sick.” – Bob (24:15)
6. Cruises, Tourism, and Travel Philosophy
Timestamp: 26:01 – 32:02
- The duo compares notes on cruises, with Monét embracing tourist excursions (pyramids, ancient sites), while Bob prefers staying on the boat.
- “I don’t really get a big kick out of seeing buildings and structures… I like to meet people.” — Bob (27:24)
- Monét: “Every time I go into a city... I go see the thing. Then I don’t ever think about it again.” (30:04)
- Monét recalls the energy of Brazilian favela parties, with Bob delighting in volleyball on the beach and dinner with friends as the most memorable travel moments.
7. Sports, Pickleball, and Athletic Childhoods
Timestamp: 32:21 – 39:19
- Comical debate: Should they join a volleyball league? Bob: “I don’t think I have the time to, and I don’t think I want to.” (34:39)
- Pickleball is dissected as “baby tennis.” Neither really knows the rules.
- Old childhood sports stories emerge—tennis phases, basketball in a suit (“There’s footage of me hitting a three pointer in a full three-piece suit.” – Bob, 35:09), and confusion over tennis “bagels.”
8. Comedy Clubs & Food Rants
Timestamp: 44:09 – 48:13
- Monét and Bob compare gig menus—most comedy club food is “awful,” but rare gems (Joe’s Pub, Zebulon) impress.
- “Joe’s Pub has amazing food… Even when you work there as an entertainer, it ain’t free!” – Monét (46:06)
- Epic rant on nachos that “look like they sprinkled cheese out the crack of someone’s ass” (47:28).
- Food habits on tour—Bob sticks to “a protein shake and a banana.” (Multiple references)
9. Body Goals, Nutrition, and Sacrifice
Timestamp: 52:08 – 55:10
- Monét shares current nutrition regimen: “I’m on 1800 calories a day, and... I feel like I’m not eating anything. I’m always hungry.” (52:23)
- Bob reflects on bodybuilding: “When I first got off Drag Race... I was on a bodybuilder diet and a bodybuilder workout plan... you have to eat every bite of this.” (53:35)
- Both agree: maintaining a performance-ready body is “like a job,” requiring sacrifices.
10. Boundaries, Communication, and Friendship
Timestamp: 55:52 – 58:49
- Playful bickering about “Do Not Disturb” phone mode and whether emergencies can wait.
- The “key to the apartment” running gag:
- “That’s why you don’t have a key anymore.” – Bob (58:29)
- “A key to your home is a shit sandwich to me.” – Bob (58:49)
- “I’m happy you don’t want it, because you’ll never get it.” – Monét (58:54)
Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments
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On travel priorities:
“I don’t really get a big kick out of seeing buildings and seeing structures even when they’re really old… I don’t really like seeing nature. I don’t want to see wild animals. I don’t want to have an encounter with a dolphin… I'm more of a fan of people and cultures.”
— Bob, 27:24 -
On working through sickness:
“I’ve done shows where, like, the whole cast was sick… Work the World, we were all sick. That happens a lot on tour.”
— Bob, 24:15 -
Classic comedic banter:
“A key to your home is a shit sandwich to me.”
— Bob (58:49)
“I’m happy you don’t want it, because you’ll never get it.”
— Monét (58:54) -
On drag show food:
“They literally just took a bag of chips, put it on a thing, sprinkled some cheese out the crack of someone's ass and put it in the microwave to heat it up… That’s the nachos.”
— Monét, 47:28 -
On body goals:
“I think I’ve gotten to a place I’m happy in my body, so I’m trying to push it to the next tier. I’m willing to make the sacrifice for these next few months to see what I can do.”
— Monét, 53:06
Timestamps for Main Segments
- 03:36 – 07:15 — Spanish lessons & playful language mishaps
- 07:15 – 09:04 — Experiences with live TV audiences
- 18:05 – 24:56 — Vaccines, public health, and performing while sick
- 26:01 – 32:02 — Cruises, travel philosophies, sightseeing differences
- 32:21 – 39:19 — Volleyball, pickleball, and childhood sports
- 44:09 – 48:13 — Comedy club food reviews & gig eating habits
- 52:08 – 55:10 — Bodybuilding, nutrition, sacrifice
- 55:52 – 58:49 — Do Not Disturb settings, boundaries, and the “key” running joke
Summary & Takeaways
This episode delivers quintessential Sibling Rivalry: playful bickering, deep laughs, and astute insights on travel, performance, wellness, and friendship. Bob and Monét’s distinct personalities shine—Monét the wanderlust-driven foodie, Bob the people-centric homebody—making for both relatable and riotously funny listening. The conversation veers between light-hearted reminiscence and reflection on privilege, health, and personal boundaries, always wrapped in drag wit. Perfect for fans wanting the full Sibling Rivalry experience—no travel required.