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As this is a wholesome, family-focused show, we bookend the episode with parenting questions. First, a woman's 5 year-old nephew wants to wear a padlock around his neck. He saw this on a stranger in a grocery store and thought it looked cool. Should they let him? And last, when your five year old asks "What is sex?" What should you say? Our guest is the incomparable Jane Don't! The break out star of Season 18 of Ru Paul's drag race is here to talk about her upcoming tour, her Miss Congeniality role on Drag Race, growing up gay in a small town, and her abiding love for drag. She and Dan dish…
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