Emmy-winning writer, producer, and actor Lena Waithe (The Chi, Queen & Slim) joins Yvie and Ryan for a bold, hilarious, and heartfelt conversation about the myths of success, the pursuit of happiness, and creating without fear. From judging RuPaul’s Drag Race to building Legacy Talk, Lena shares how she balances ambition with meditation, why she makes art for herself—not the crowd—and what it means to tell Black queer stories on her own terms. The conversation dives into Hollywood realities, the power of critique, and why horror might be the most exciting genre right now.

If you’re HIGHKEY! vibing with us, come hang on Patreon! We’re dropping bonus content, behind-the-scenes tea, exclusive group hangs — basically, the HighKiKi.

www.patreon.com/HIGHKEY

Watch HIGHKEY! on YouTube at youtube.com/@highkeyhere

Follow along on socials @highkeyhere 

HIGHKEY! is a production of iHeartPodcasts, as part of the Outspoken network. The show is created and executive produced by Ryan Mitchell, Yvie Oddly, and Spoke Media.

Emmy-winning writer, producer, and actor Lena Waithe (The Chi, Queen &amp; Slim) joins Yvie and Ryan for a bold, hilarious, and heartfelt conversation about the myths of success, the pursuit of happiness, and creating without fear. From judging RuPaul&rsquo;s Drag Race to building Legacy Talk, Lena shares how she balances ambition with meditation, why she makes art for herself&mdash;not the crowd&mdash;and what it means to tell Black queer stories on her own terms. The conversation dives into Hollywood realities, the power of critique, and why horror might be the most exciting genre right now.
If you&rsquo;re HIGHKEY! vibing with us, come hang on Patreon! We&rsquo;re dropping bonus content, behind-the-scenes tea, exclusive group hangs &mdash; basically, the HighKiKi.
www.patreon.com/HIGHKEY
Watch HIGHKEY! on YouTube at <a href="http://youtube.com/@highkeyhere">youtube.com/@highkeyhere</a>
Follow along on socials @highkeyhere&nbsp;
HIGHKEY! is a production of iHeartPodcasts, as part of the Outspoken network. The show is created and executive produced by Ryan Mitchell, Yvie Oddly, and Spoke Media.

RuPaul’s Drag Race winner Yvie Oddly and culture critic Ryan Mitchell host HIGHKEY! — a boldly queer LGBTQ+ podcast where pop culture, chaos, and surprisingly real conversations collide.

It’s like being a fly on the wall for the most unhinged, hilarious, and heartfelt side convo at the party — with past guests like Laverne Cox, Rico Nasty, Bob the Drag Queen, and Lena Waithe, and more queer icons on the way.

Welcome to the party — BYOB, pull up a chair, and settle in because this one’s just getting started.

RuPaul&rsquo;s Drag Race winner Yvie Oddly and culture critic Ryan Mitchell host HIGHKEY! &mdash; a boldly queer LGBTQ+ podcast where pop culture, chaos, and surprisingly real conversations collide.
It&rsquo;s like being a fly on the wall for the most unhinged, hilarious, and heartfelt side convo at the party &mdash; with past guests like Laverne Cox, Rico Nasty, Bob the Drag Queen, and Lena Waithe, and more queer icons on the way.
Welcome to the party &mdash; BYOB, pull up a chair, and settle in because this one&rsquo;s just getting started.

HIGHKEY! With Yvie Oddly and Ryan Mitchell

Lena Waithe Isn’t Looking For Approval

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