| Very Delta | |
| Hosting: | Delta Work |
| Genre: | Comedy, Beauty |
| Language: | English |
| Updates: | Weekly (Monday) |
| Length: | 41–81 minutes |
| Country: | United States |
| Num Episodes: | 104 |
| Began: | July 4, 2022 |
| Provider: | MOM (Moguls of Media) |
| Website: | https://verydelta.com/ |
Very Delta is a conversational comedy podcast and web series hosted by American drag queen Delta Work which premiered on July 4, 2022.[1] Styled as a "luxury public access podcast", the series features Delta Work discussing first world problems, interviewing guests and answering fan letters.[2] The show is aired through Moguls of Media's YouTube channel.[3]
Very Delta began as a temporary replacement show for Delta Work's podcast Very That which she co-hosted with Raja Gemini while Raja went on tour after appearing on the seventh season of RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars. However, the show quickly blossomed into a "bona fide sensation... part gospel, part talk show, and wholly singular, just like the queen at its helm". Delta continued to host Very That upon Raja's return while fronting Very Delta, until Very That was eventually rested.[4]
In July 2023 More Very Delta, an extension of the main podcast available exclusively to MOM Plus Gold subscribers, premiered.[5]
Each episode of Very Delta begins with the segment "Go Off Delta!", in which the host discusses whichever topic is on her mind. The opening segment's themes "have run the gamut from customer service to social norms", but typically focus on what are considered first world problems. The show has received criticism for this, but Delta "recognizes that her ability to talk about food and the banalities of everyday life is a "privilege" - "there's so many bigger things happening," she says".[6]
The second and longest segment of the show, typically lasting around 30 minutes, is an interview with Delta's guest, often a mainstay of the Southern California nightlife scene. Delta's RuPaul's Drag Race castmates Detox, Raja and Manila Luzon have each appeared more than once.[7] The final segment of each episode is "Read Me Delta!" in which Delta and her guest read and respond to fan letters asking questions and seeking advice.
| No. in series | Title | Length | Release date |
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| Year | Award | Category | Nominee | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Los Angeles Times Best of the Southland Awards | Best Local Radio/Podcast Personality (Orange County) | Delta Work | [8] | |
| Best Local Radio/Podcast Personality (South Bay) | [9] | ||||
| Best Local Radio/Podcast Personality (Westside) | [10] | ||||
| Best Local Radio/Podcast Personality (Overall) | [11] | ||||
| 2024 | Queerty Awards | Podcast | Very Delta | [12] [13] | |