MEET THE MINDS BEHIND RUPAUL'S DRAG RACE
What happens when a niche fandom becomes a global streaming powerhouse?
In this episode of the Media Odyssey Podcast, hosts Evan Shapiro and Marion Ranchet sit down with World of Wonder co-founders Fenton Bailey and Randy Barbato, the creative minds behind RuPaul’s Drag Race, and a streaming empire built on fandom. They explore how World of Wonder transformed drag culture into an international media brand spanning 17 territories, while redefining what “community-first” streaming looks like in the era of algorithmic sameness.
The conversation dives into how WOW thrives outside traditional…
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