Is it just a euphemism for Grindr? Does anyone meet anywhere else these days? Haven’t they already covered this topic? Mike and Kyle answer all these questions and more, including what’s changed about dating apps recently, AI photo fraud, romance scams, Match Group, enshitification, and Hinge’s “Designed to be Deleted” ad campaign. In this episode: News- 4:17 || Main Topic (Dating Apps)- 14:33 || Gayest & Straightest- 1:12:35 If you want to join Mike and Kyle on their 2027 Mexican Riviera cr...
May 21, 2026•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 492
In this rare PG episode from our live show at Indy PopCon, Mike and Kyle talk about the history of libraries, the Library of Alexandria, Sapphos’ poetry, Magnus Hirschfeld’s Institut für Sexualwissenschaft, Nazi book burnings, the ONE Archives, banned books, and how librarians are lesbian-coded. In this episode: News- 4:45 || Main Topic (Libraries)- 10:51 || Gayest & Straightest- 45:12 If you want to join Mike and Kyle on their 2027 Mexican Riviera cruise, visit www.gayishpodcast.com/cruise ...
May 14, 2026•51 min•Ep. 491
Drink your juice, Gayish! Mike and Kyle talk about the gay classic movie Steel Magnolias, including the gay man who wrote it, Mike’s feelings about Julia Roberts, the racial inequality and the all-Black cast remake, what kind of a name is M’Lynn, the meaning behind the name Steel Magnolias, whether it’s camp, and if it deserves its place as a gay classic film. In this episode: News- 5:02 || Main Topic (Steel Magnolias)- 17:34 || Gayest & Straightest- 1:14:04 See Mike and Kyle live at PopCon ...
May 07, 2026•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 490
Surreptitiously follow us as we walk down the metaphorical sidewalk that is this episode. Mike and Kyle talk about the difference between voyeuristic behavior and stalking, social media stalking, the writings of Sappho of Lesbos and Shakespeare, cases like Oscar Wilde, Versace and Andrew Cunanan, and John Hinckley Jr. and Jodie Foster, gayta on stalking for sexual minorities vs. straight people, cyberstalking, and burners on gay online spaces like Grindr and Sniffies. In this episode: News- 3:50...
Apr 30, 2026•1 hr 33 min•Ep. 489
Om nom nom (but not vore). In this accidental repeat of a topic, Mike and Kyle talk about the evolution of biting, preying mantis sex, dick biting, rough sex, lesbian vampires, bite mark analysis in court cases, nail biting, and Mike Tyson. In this episode: News- 3:16 || Main Topic (Biting)- 15:06 || Gayest & Straightest- 1:21:48 See Mike and Kyle live at PopCon in the Indiana Events Center in Indianapolis on Saturday, May 9 at 6pm. Get tickets at https://popcon.us/popcon-indy/. If you want ...
Apr 23, 2026•1 hr 30 min•Ep. 488
Graham Gremore, the editor-in-chief of Queerty, joins us to talk all thing pop culture, including Heated Rivalry, the ElphaBUTT Throbb, Devil Wears Prada 2, Ivanka Trump, the Kardashians, Nicki Minaj, gay anthems, Dawson’s Creek, Britney Spears, douching, and DTF St. Louis. Plus, a bonus conversation about Minneapolis’ bathhouses. In this episode: News- 2:36 || Main Topic (Pop Culture)- 13:22 || Guest (Graham Gremore)- 22:54 || Gayest & Straightest- 1:09:42 See Mike and Kyle live at PopCon i...
Apr 16, 2026•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 487
Massages may start all the way back at the Egyptians, but we’re happy about the ending, too. Mike and Kyle talk about the history of massages, women and gays as massage therapists, touch deprivation (which disproportionately affects queer people), and the benefits of massage to people with HIV/AIDS, In this episode: News- 4:09 || Main Topic (Massages)- 18:31 || Gayest & Straightest- 1:13:09 If you want to join Mike and Kyle on their 2027 Mexican Riviera cruise, visit www.gayishpodcast.com/cr...
Apr 09, 2026•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 486
Happy 9th birthday to Gayish! To celebrate, Mike and Kyle talk about all things 9, including the cultural significance of the number 9, After-Nines, 9-inch dicks, the gay ‘90s, gendered numbers, and the 9 out of 10 LGBTQ Americans who are out to someone. In this episode: News- 4:13 || Main Topic (Nine)- 13:47 || Gayest & Straightest- 1:35:02 If you want to join Mike and Kyle on their 2027 Mexican Riviera cruise, visit www.gayishpodcast.com/cruise to sign up. Make sure to check Gayish as the ...
Apr 02, 2026•1 hr 46 min•Ep. 485
It’s been a while since we’ve used this podcast as a way to keep in touch with Mike’s family, but herem we are. Mike and Kyle talk with Cori, Mike’s <insert family connection here>, about her experiences growing up, her father, and his AIDS diagnosis. In this episode: News- 2:57 || Main Topic (Extended Family)- 14:04 || Guest (Cori)- 17:23 || Gayest & Straightest- 1:01:32 If you want to join Mike and Kyle on their 2027 Mexican Riviera cruise, visit www.gayishpodcast.com/cruise to sign ...
Mar 26, 2026•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 484
Honestly, the discussion in this episode is so wild that I forgot to take notes while editing to list the things we covered. But, I still have to SEO this thing, so… vorarephilia, Armie Hammer, gay vore, soft vore, hard vore… uhhh… cannibalism… yeah. Idk. Good luck listening. In this episode: News- 2:20 || Main Topic (Vore)- 13:55 || Gayest & Straightest- 1:16:32 If you want to join Mike and Kyle on their 2027 Mexican Riviera cruise, visit www.gayishpodcast.com/cruise to sign up. Make sure t...
Mar 19, 2026•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 483
Sit in the cuck chair for this episode. Mike and Kyle talk about which came first, gay or straight cuckolding, as well as gay cuckolding fantasies, interracial cuckolding and the Black bull stereotype, the horn symbology, sperm competition theory, Will Smith, and even Barak Obama. In this episode: News- 2:12 || Main Topic (Cuckolding)- 12:53 || Gayest & Straightest- 1:05:33 If you want to join Mike and Kyle on their 2027 Mexican Riviera cruise, visit www.gayishpodcast.com/cruise to sign up. ...
Mar 12, 2026•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 482
Straight men, this is your episode! Mike and Kyle talk about the Chosen One himself. In this episode: News- 3:00 || Main Topic (LeBron James)- 15:12 || Gayest & Straightest- 1:13:39 If you want to join Mike and Kyle on their 2027 Mexican Riviera cruise, visit www.gayishpodcast.com/cruise to sign up. Make sure to check Gayish as the podcast you’re attending for. On the Patreon bonus segment, Kyle tells Mike about more gay shit on a special Ask Reddit. If you want to support our show while get...
Mar 05, 2026•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 481
Most men can’t find this episode. Mike and Kyle talk about the discovery of the clitoris, witch hunting for clitorises, clitoral orgasms (or is there any other kind?), intersex people, the female prostate, bottom growth in trans men, and the data on who can find the clit. In this episode: News- 1:26 || Main Topic (Clits)- 9:18 || Gayest & Straightest- 1:03:54 If you want to join Mike and Kyle on their 2027 Mexican Riviera cruise, visit www.gayishpodcast.com/cruise to sign up. Make sure to ch...
Feb 26, 2026•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 480
Happy Year of the Horse! To celebrate, Mike and Kyle talk about all things horses, including the Kentucky Derby, horse love, equestrian games at the Olympics, horse girls, dressage, and yes, even horse markets. This episode is dedicated to Derek. In this episode: News- 3:38 || Main Topic (Horses)- 15:33 || Gayest & Straightest- 1:08:14 Buy our book, You’re Probably Gayish, available right now at www.gayishpodcast.com/book ! Each chapter dissects one gay stereotype ranging from drugs to gayda...
Feb 19, 2026•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 479
Mike and Kyle talk about polyamory through history, including its connection to silverware and Wonder Woman, the gayta on consensual non-monogamy, polycule shapes, solo polyamory, unicorn hunting, and polycules in Star Trek. In this episode: News- 4:26 || Main Topic (Polycules)- 16:00 || Gayest & Straightest- 1:21:51 Buy our book, You’re Probably Gayish, available right now at www.gayishpodcast.com/book ! Each chapter dissects one gay stereotype ranging from drugs to gaydar to iced coffee. I...
Feb 12, 2026•1 hr 30 min•Ep. 478
Luke Schleusener, Co-Founder & CEO of Out In National Security (ONS) talks to Mike and Kyle about US national security, the second Lavender Scare, healthcare (or lack thereof) of Veterans Affairs, the trans military ban, and even Greenland. Learn more about Out in National Security at http://outinnationalsecurity.org/ or on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/outinnatsec/ . In this episode: News- 1:49 || Main Topic (National Security)- 18:42 || Guest (Luke Schleusener)- 20:42 || Gayest &a...
Feb 05, 2026•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 477
Mike and Kyle chat with Jesse Swirl about Denny-Blaine Park, as mentioned in episode 455 Nude Beaches. As a queer space that’s under attack, Jesse breaks down the history of Denny-Blaine Park, the value it brings, the current legal status, and why he’s so passionate about this issue. To learn more, go to https://friendsofdennyblaine.org/ or follow them on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/friendsofdennyblaine/.
Feb 02, 2026•27 min•Ep. 476
Did you know that mpox, formerly known as monkeypox, is not originally from monkeys? Mike and Kyle talk about the viral disease, including its origins, the statistics of those with mpox, mpox conspiracies, mpox vaccinations, and the recent hybrid virus. In this episode: News- 5:18 || Main Topic (Mpox)- 15:31 || Gayest & Straightest- 1:08:32 Buy our book, You’re Probably Gayish, available right now at www.gayishpodcast.com/book ! Each chapter dissects one gay stereotype ranging from drugs to ...
Jan 29, 2026•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 475
To recognize No Name-Calling Week, Mike and Kyle talk about bullying! More specifically, the history of bullying, the LGBT data on school bullying, LGBT bullying by closeted gays including the Lavender Scare, LGBT bullying laws, and whether it actually gets better. In this episode: News- 5:32 || Main Topic (Bullying)- 18:06 || Gayest & Straightest- 1:17:49 Buy our book, You’re Probably Gayish, available right now at www.gayishpodcast.com/book ! Each chapter dissects one gay stereotype rangin...
Jan 22, 2026•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 474
Get your sweet tooth ready because we’re talking about sugar daddies! Mike and Kyle cover the origins of the term, the rate of LGBT sugar daddies, the power dynamics of sugaring, quotes from actual sugar babies, sugar daddies around the world, and whether Mike is a sugar daddy. In this episode: News- 3:59 || Main Topic (Sugar Daddies)- 13:20 || Gayest & Straightest- 1:13:10 Buy our book, You’re Probably Gayish, available right now at www.gayishpodcast.com/book ! Each chapter dissects one gay...
Jan 15, 2026•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 473
As requested by one of our Gap Bridgers, we’re talking wiener dogs! Producer Derek joins us to share stories about our own wieners, the history of wieners, the origins of their name, the Homophobic Dog, and to play of game of my wiener or my wiener. In this episode: News- 3:26 || Main Topic (Wiener Dogs)- 13:13 || Guest (Producer Derek)- 15:59 || Gayest & Straightest- 59:38 Buy our book, You’re Probably Gayish, available right now at www.gayishpodcast.com/book ! Each chapter dissects one gay...
Jan 08, 2026•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 472
She’s way too ursine; she’s overbearing. Mike and Kyle talk about the history of overbearing mother trope, Freud, the special relationship gay men have with their mothers, the role mothers play in making their sons gay, and the misogyny of it all. In this episode: News- 3:41 || Main Topic (Overbearing Mothers)- 16:48 || Gayest & Straightest- 1:12:58 Buy our book, You’re Probably Gayish, available right now at www.gayishpodcast.com/book ! Each chapter dissects one gay stereotype ranging from ...
Jan 01, 2026•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 471
Merry Christmas! It’s time for a drink. Mike and Kyle talk about the history of vodka, interest in vodka by sexual orientation, LBGT-friendly vodka brands, vodka sodas (aka gay water), and the origins of the Moscow Mule and cosmos. In this episode: News- 3:30 || Main Topic (Vodka)- 16:42 || Gayest & Straightest- 1:05:59 Buy our book, You’re Probably Gayish, available right now at www.gayishpodcast.com/book ! Each chapter dissects one gay stereotype ranging from drugs to gaydar to iced coffee...
Dec 25, 2025•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 470
Dust off your best mitre and press your favorite cassock because it’s time to talk about popes! Mike and Kyle talk about how gay popes are by covering the history of popes, the Vatican, gay popes throughout history, Pope Francis’ LGBTQ quotes, and Pope Joan. In this episode: News- 3:40 || Main Topic (Popes)- 12:33 || Gayest & Straightest- 1:06:03 Buy our book, You’re Probably Gayish, available right now at www.gayishpodcast.com/book ! Each chapter dissects one gay stereotype ranging from dru...
Dec 18, 2025•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 469
Tip it! Mike and Kyle talk about our favorite red-headed comedian. We cover her biography, her gay jokes and how they’ve aged, Urban Dictionary, the Trump head controversy, and whether she’s a gay icon. In this episode: News- 3:12 || Main Topic (Kathy Griffin)- 16:43 || Gayest & Straightest- 1:13:51 Buy our book, You’re Probably Gayish, available right now at www.gayishpodcast.com/book ! Each chapter dissects one gay stereotype ranging from drugs to gaydar to iced coffee. It’s also available...
Dec 11, 2025•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 468
Lickitung my Jigglypuff until I Squirtle! Mike and Kyle (finally) talk all things Pokémon, including the history, Pokémon Go, LGBT representation, the gayest Pokémon, and Reddit’s opinions. In this episode: News- 2:18 || Main Topic (Pokémon)- 12:06 || Gayest & Straightest- 1:10:38 Buy our book, You’re Probably Gayish, available right now at www.gayishpodcast.com/book ! Each chapter dissects one gay stereotype ranging from drugs to gaydar to iced coffee. It’s also available as an audiobook on...
Dec 04, 2025•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 467
Mike and Kyle talk about the history of power bottoms, the myths about power bottoms, quotes about power bottoms, Troye Sivan, and “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia.” In this episode: News- 5:42 || Main Topic (Power Bottoms)- 16:22 || Gayest & Straightest- 1:09:57 Buy our book, You’re Probably Gayish, available right now at www.gayishpodcast.com/book ! Each chapter dissects one gay stereotype ranging from drugs to gaydar to iced coffee. It’s also available as an audiobook on Audible, Spotif...
Nov 27, 2025•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 466
Jaimie Kelton from the Queer Family Podcast joins Mike and Kyle to talk about lesbians stereotypes, growing up in San Francisco, the word “dyke,” and her own queer family. In this episode: News- 4:05 || Main Topic (Lesbians)- 16:58 || Guest (Jaimie Kelton)- 18:59 || Gayest & Straightest- 1:18:40 Buy our book, You’re Probably Gayish, available right now at www.gayishpodcast.com/book ! Each chapter dissects one gay stereotype ranging from drugs to gaydar to iced coffee. It’s also available as ...
Nov 20, 2025•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 465
Facials. They’re not just for breakfast anymore! Mike and Kyle talk about Urban Dictionary definitions for facials, the history of facials, facial structures of gays and straights, self-facials, tips for facials, and Reddit’s thoughts on facials. In this episode: News- 3:15 || Main Topic (Facials)- 9:30 || Gayest & Straightest- 1:01:05 Buy our book, You’re Probably Gayish, available right now at www.gayishpodcast.com/book ! Each chapter dissects one gay stereotype ranging from drugs to gayda...
Nov 13, 2025•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 464
In this Gap Bridger-requested episode, sex worker and masseur Simon Suraci joins Mike and Kyle to talk about how he got into sex work, having sex with married DL men, the misconceptions of sex work, and a whole (hole) lot more! In this episode: News- 4:27 || Main Topic (Sex Workers)- 14:04 || Guest (Simon Suraci)- 16:01 || Gayest & Straightest- 1:11:04 Buy our book, You’re Probably Gayish, available right now at www.gayishpodcast.com/book ! Each chapter dissects one gay stereotype ranging fr...
Nov 06, 2025•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 463
