Keith Cole: podcast appearances and interviews

Keith Cole is a queer Canadian performance artist and political activist based in Toronto, Ontario. Originally from Thunder Bay, Ontario, he is an alumnus of York University’s Fine Arts program. Cole has experience working in film and video, dance, and theatre performance, both as himself and in character as drag queen Pepper Highway. He has produced and hosted live events in Toronto, including Porn-a-Roake, a comedic event that combined karaoke performances with amateur porn videos, and Cheap Queers, an annual performance night showcasing LGBT entertainers at Buddies in Bad Times Theatre. Cole is also known for his controversial drag performances and his 2010 campaign to be Mayor of Toronto. In addition to his artistic pursuits, he authored the book 'Burnout: God's Recovery Plan,' further extending his engagement with issues of personal and social recovery.