Episodes

  • 74 - Denise Van Outen: Big Breakfasts, Party Tricks & Keeping It Camp

    74 - Denise Van Outen: Big Breakfasts, Party Tricks & Keeping It Camp
    Oct 6 2025
    We are back with brand new episodes of The Final FronTia! New guests, a new set (sort of) and brand new segments! And for our new episode we're joined by an icon of stage and screen... From The Big Breakfast to Broadway, Denise Van Outen has done it all — she's starred as Roxie Hart in Chicago in New York and London, come as runner up on Strictly Come Dancing, judged reality shows and acted in some of the UK's top TV shows. On this episode of The Final FronTia, Tia and Denise take a gloriously nostalgic deep dive into her career. Denise shares the chaotic story of being discovered on a London bus, the wild energy of live ‘90s TV and the full-circle joy of creating an album inspired by the soundtrack of her own life. They talk about growing up on British telly, living with Andrew Lloyd Webber (for professional reasons, obviously), DJing in Ibiza and why she still refuses to "grow up". Denise Van Outen's new album "A Bit Of Me" is released on October 10th. Follow The Final FronTia Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thefinalfrontiapod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thefinalfrontia⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@TheFinalFronTia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    39 mins
  • 73 - Courtney Act: From The Werkroom To The World Stage

    73 - Courtney Act: From The Werkroom To The World Stage
    Sep 1 2025
    We're joined by a global drag superstar, a singer, a writer and a reality TV legend – the one and only Courtney Act is our guest on this episode of The Final FronTia! From making the Australian Idol semi-finals to snatching the win on Celebrity Big Brother UK and reaching the finale of RuPaul’s Drag Race, Courtney has truly done it all – while using her platform to champion LGBTQ+ rights, gender conversations and authenticity. On this episode of The Final FronTia, Tia and Courtney talk about drag as both art and activism, the lessons learned from reality TV and what it means to grow up queer in the spotlight. They also dive into the joy of pop culture nostalgia, their shared love of sci-fi and fantasy worlds and why vulnerability might be drag’s most radical act. Plus - Courtney reveals the TV role she’d most love to play, and Tia pitches an all-drag version of Neighbours (you’ll want to hear this one). Catch Courtney Act on their very own podcast RnR, available wherever you get your podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/rnr-with-courtney-act/id1812486123 Follow The Final FronTia Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thefinalfrontiapod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thefinalfrontia⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@TheFinalFronTia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    44 mins
  • 72 - Zack Polanski: Fighting For The Climate (And Loving Reality TV)

    72 - Zack Polanski: Fighting For The Climate (And Loving Reality TV)
    Aug 25 2025
    He’s a campaigner, activist and the Deputy Leader of the Green Party of England and Wales – and now he’s running for the top job. Zack Polanski is our guest on this episode of The Final FronTia! From politics to protest, Zack has built his career on fighting for climate justice, equality, and a fairer future... and he’s not afraid to ruffle feathers along the way. On this episode of The Final FronTia, Tia and Zack talk about what it really means to lead a political party, the challenges of climate change and how to stay hopeful in the face of political chaos. They also bond over their love of reality TV, swap takes on Drag Race queens and even debate what lessons politicians could learn from lip sync battles. Plus – Zack reveals his dream karaoke song, and Tia pitches some questionable campaign slogans (because of course she does). Follow The Final FronTia Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thefinalfrontiapod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thefinalfrontia⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@TheFinalFronTia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    47 mins
  • 71 - Art Simone: Down Under's Drag Queen LIVE from Edinburgh (TFF Live)

    71 - Art Simone: Down Under's Drag Queen LIVE from Edinburgh (TFF Live)
    Aug 18 2025
    A Down Under dive who stole the show on RuPaul's Drag Race Down Under and has since become one of Australia’s most recognisable drag superstars?! Art Simone is our special guest at the second ever live recording of The Final FronTia! From touring the world to starring on TV, Art has cemented herself as a queen of camp, comedy and creativity. Join us in Edinburgh for this special episode as Tia and Art talk about the Drag Race fandom, the highs and lows of reality TV and what it’s really like to take Australian drag global. They also dive into cultural icons (including Kath & Kim, naturally), debate their ultimate comfort shows and swap stories about drag disasters that turned into triumphs. Follow The Final FronTia Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thefinalfrontiapod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thefinalfrontia⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@TheFinalFronTia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    41 mins
  • 70 - Jenny Ryan: The Vixen LIVE from Edinburgh (TFF Live)

    70 - Jenny Ryan: The Vixen LIVE from Edinburgh (TFF Live)
    Aug 11 2025
    She’s a professional quizzer, a powerhouse singer and one of the fiercest brains on British TV – The Chase’s very own Vixen, Jenny Ryan, is our special guest at the first ever live recording of The Final FronTia! Whether she’s slaying on the stage (The X Factor: Celebrity, The Weakest Link: Celebrity Drag Special) or taking down challengers in the quiz arena, Jenny is truly multi-talented. Join us in Edinburgh for this special episode as Tia and Jenny talk about life behind the scenes of The Chase, the art of quizzing under pressure and her love of musical theatre. They also dive into Doctor Who, swap stories about dream stage roles and reveal which songs they’d belt out if given the mic and zero warning. Plus – find out what happens when Tia tries to quiz The Vixen herself... Follow The Final FronTia Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thefinalfrontiapod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thefinalfrontia⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@TheFinalFronTia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    36 mins
  • 69 - Kate Butch: She's Back, Back, Back Again!

    69 - Kate Butch: She's Back, Back, Back Again!
    Aug 4 2025
    She’s back, back, back again! The iconic Kate Butch makes her record-breaking third appearance on The Final FronTia and this time it no quiz (throwback to last week) - it's Tia and Kate one-on-one with all the chaos and comedy you'd expect. Fresh off her solo tour (and heading to Soho Theatre with her show Wuthering Shites ), Kate joins Tia for an episode packed with laughs, deep dives and a whole lot of sci‑fi. On this episode of The Final FronTia, Tia and Kate imagine their dream roles on Doctor Who, thirst over mysterious villains and pitch spin‑offs that nobody asked for but everyone secretly wants. They also go down the rabbit hole of Tracy Beaker recasted with Drag Queens, and they debate whether Mona the Vampire was a delusional icon. Follow The Final FronTia Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thefinalfrontiapod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thefinalfrontia⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@TheFinalFronTia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    39 mins
  • 68 - Kate Butch: The Final FronTia's Mastermind Special

    68 - Kate Butch: The Final FronTia's Mastermind Special
    Jul 28 2025
    She’s a Drag Race UK star, a comedy queen, a The Final FronTia alumni and apparently a certified Shrek scholar – Kate Butch is our guest (and quiz competitor) on this episode! Joined by Producer Poppy, this week’s episode of The Final FronTia takes a detour from the usual chat show into a full-on trivia showdown: welcome to TiaMind, our fully qualified version of the iconic quiz show Mastermind. Tia, Kate and Poppy battle it out over specialist subjects (including Doctor Who and Shrek), general knowledge, and pure nonsense. There are buzzer sounds, questionable facts, drag race tangents and even a surprise trophy with snakes for eyes. Which queen will come out on top? Who gets their Doctor Who lore right? And how many hearts does an octopus have? Follow The Final FronTia Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thefinalfrontiapod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thefinalfrontia⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@TheFinalFronTia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    24 mins
  • 67 - Anthony Lexa: One Ring To Rule Them All

    67 - Anthony Lexa: One Ring To Rule Them All
    Jul 21 2025
    Pop star? TV star? Theatre star? Yep, our guest on this episode of The Final FronTia has done it all - and she's become an icon in the process. You might recognise Anthony Lexa from her role as Abbi Montgomery on Sex Education, or from her pop music - for which she has been described by Wonderland magazine as a "sensational breakout star". On this episode of The Final FronTia, Tia and Anthony talk about navigating nerd culture, emotional connections in fiction and... Lord of the Rings! They also talk about Anthony's experiences as a trans woman and the impact of community on self-discovery - as well as astrology, star signs and Anthony's new music. Follow The Final FronTia Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thefinalfrontiapod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thefinalfrontia⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@TheFinalFronTia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    41 mins