Podcast Summary: Sibling Rivalry – "The One At The Family Reunion"
Date: September 10, 2025
Hosts: Monét X Change & Bob the Drag Queen
Setting: Live show in Brooklyn, NY
Episode Overview
This live episode of Sibling Rivalry is a riotous "family reunion" in Brooklyn, focusing on sibling relationships—both by blood and chosen family—in and outside of drag. Monét and Bob bring their signature blend of shade, storytelling, crowd interaction, and unfiltered banter to topics ranging from family pets to Drag Race "sisters," sibling rivalries, childhood fights, queer hookup adventures, and even a live game of "Name that White Woman." The vibe is loud, joyously chaotic, and deeply personal, affirming the unique chemistry that has made their podcast a hit.
Key Discussion Points & Insights
1. Returning to New York & Setting the Scene
- The show opens with gratitude towards the audience for braving bad weather (“Mother Nature came for us. I said Mother Nature came for us.” [02:28, Bob])
- Immediate jabs about New York street cred and joking shade about each other's music knowledge (“Of course I know the lyrics to Itty Bitty Piggy, bitch. First of all, don’t try me…” [03:22, Monét])
2. Siblings and Family Memories
- Both hosts share early and recent family experiences:
- Childhood photos surface, and Bob recalls his mom taking pictures of him crying as a kid.
“My mom used to do this thing where if I was crying... she would take out the camera and take a picture of me every time I started crying.” [11:30, Bob]
- Monét reminisces about growing up with chickens as pets and clarifies they only ate the eggs, not the chickens themselves.
- A lively debate ensues on the normalcy of eating family pets, childhood sharing habits, and siblings’ impact.
- Childhood photos surface, and Bob recalls his mom taking pictures of him crying as a kid.
3. Sibling Rivalry & Birth Order Antics
- Personal stories about fights with their brothers:
- Bob details wrestling over TV channels (“It was always because I wanted to watch wrestling, and he wanted to watch basketball.” [23:24, Bob])
- Monét shared how she would provoke her much larger brother, Sean, poking the bear during video games (“I would hover my hand over the cord to the game... Yank and run, girl.” [24:43, Monét])
- Discussion on appropriate age gaps for sibling fights—both agree that wide age gaps make actual fighting wild.
“If there is six years between you... the older siblings should not be fighting.” [25:16, Bob]
4. Favorite Child Status
- Bob confesses to being his mom’s favorite, with evidence:
“Before my mother passed away…she was like, ‘In my life insurance policy, I left you a little extra because I believe that you will do the right thing with the money.’” [30:29, Bob]
- Monét reflects on being “the favorite grandchild,” pointing out how favorites manifest within extended families.
5. Chosen Family: Drag Race Sisters & Beyond
- The duo delineates their “Drag Race” sisterhood:
- Jinkx Monsoon is “our sister.”
- Naomi Smalls: Younger sister, though she was on Drag Race first.
- Kim Chi: “Twin” between Bob and Monét.
- Peppermint: The “older sister.”
- Bianca Del Rio: “Aunt,” not a sister.
- Thorgy Thor: The “drunk cousin.”
- The conversation pokes fun at ages (“Peppermint is our much older sister,” [33:39, Bob] and “Bianca’s in her 50s,” [34:30, Bob])
6. Messy Queer Adventures
- Monét regales the crowd with a story about sleeping with two brothers she met online (“I hooked up with Chad and I had to hook up with Jerry. But Jerry. I only sucked Jerry’s dick. I fucked Chad.” [21:00, Monét])
- Bob is incredulous about NYC’s advanced teenage shenanigans, contrasting his slow sexual start with Monét’s.
“I didn’t have sex until my senior year of high school.” [22:17, Bob]
7. Games and Live Shenanigans: "Name That White Woman"
- The recurring bit sees Bob trying, and usually failing, to identify celebrity white women, with audience input and instant shade:
- Struggles with Sandra Bullock, Nicole Kidman, Mia Kirshner, Cate Blanchett, Alex Cooper, and a host of others.
“I do not recognize these white women. They're unclockable or indistinguishable... They are hard to determine for me from one another.” [52:26, Bob]
8. Feet, Fetishes & Boundaries
- Monét shares a recent hookup with a foot fetishist, revealing she was paid $500 for her “brand new feet,” but feeling both flattered and underpaid:
“On the other hand, I was like, you think I'm that cheap? Five hundred dollars. I was a little offended.” [55:51, Monét]
- Bob describes his deep discomfort with feet, revealing years of drag-related foot trauma and hyper-sensitivity.
“My feet are mangled, tangled, and spaghetti.” [56:40, Bob]
- A mock-negotiation ensues—Monét offers $1,000 to massage Bob’s feet onstage; Bob refuses.
“You can't touch my feet, Monet.” [59:08, Bob]
9. Reflection on Family & Closing Thoughts
- Both hosts reflect on the meaning of siblings (blood or chosen), and the value of close family—ending with Monét celebrating Bob as “my big sister.”
“Give it up for my big sister, Bob the Drag Queen.” [61:31, Monét]
Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments
- “First of all, I have to say…it is so good to be back in New York City, specifically in Brooklyn, New York…” [04:45, Monét]
- “When I got this doll, I was turnt…but it was like, you know how the night before Christmas, you stay up all night long?” [14:24, Bob]
- “Do you get…are there any twins here? Would you fuck a set of twins?” [52:26, Bob]
- “Gooning is when you...are so far crossed over into your horniness that you’ve lost your mind.” [54:00, Bob]
- “I will Venmo you $1,000 right now if you let me take both your socks off.” [58:32, Monét]
- “I have yabba dabba doo feet, girl.” [59:19, Bob]
Important Timestamps
- 02:28: Show opens—crowd welcome, New York banter
- 11:30: Stories about family photos and crying as a child
- 16:06: Discussing siblings with large age gaps
- 23:24: Sibling fights, TV remote battles
- 29:00: Only children discussion
- 30:29: Bob confesses being the favorite child and the insurance story
- 33:00-34:35: Chosen Drag Race family tree: defining sisters, aunts, cousins
- 38:32: Introduction to "Name That White Woman" game
- 52:26: Would you sleep with twins? Bit continues
- 54:00: What is “gooning”? Kink discussion
- 55:51: Monét’s $500 foot fetish story
- 59:08: $1,000 feet massage dare (Bob refuses)
- 61:31: Closing shoutouts, “Big sister” moment
Conclusion
This episode is a quintessential Sibling Rivalry experience: half roast, half heart, all comedy. It boldly blurs lines between personal and performance, offering warmth, candor, and raucous laughter, proving that for Bob and Monét, family—however you define it—might just be the rowdiest, realest drag of all.