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Gayish Podcast

Featured in Buzzfeed, Oprah Magazine, Esquire, and Queerty, Gayish is an award-winning podcast that breaks down one gay stereotype each week. Mike and Kyle bring humor, honesty, and irreverence to topics like the hanky code, depression, and open relationships. Past guests have included Jinkx Monsoon, YouTuber Davey Wavey, gay porn star Calvin Banks, disability activist Andrew Gurza, a gay priest, a trans atheist, and Mike’s wildly supportive mom.

Episodes

Gayish: 403 Orgasms

Mike and Kyle talk about the thing that gives you the feeling of “ahh” when you jerk off. In this episode: News- 2:16 || Main Topic (Orgasms)- 13:08 || Gayest & Straightest- 1:08:06 On the Patreon bonus segment, we share tips on how to have better orgasms and how to fake orgasms better. If you want to support our show while getting ad-free episodes a day early, go to www.patreon.com/gayishpodcast.

Sep 12, 20241 hr 14 minEp. 403

Gayish: 402 Queer Youth (w/ Jorge Valencia)

Jorge Valencia, the Executive Director and CEO of Point Foundation, joins us to talk about his experience as a queer youth, working with queer youth, and his unique insights on queer youth. Learn more about the Point Foundation at PointFoundation.org . In this episode: News- 2:05 || Main Topic (Queer Youth)- 13:03 || Guest (Jorge Valencia)- 14:56 || Gayest & Straightest- 54:10 On the Patreon bonus segment, Mike and Kyle get personal while talking about their own queer youth. If you want to s...

Sep 05, 20241 hr 2 minEp. 402

Gayish: 401 Steroids

We’re here to pump you up! Mike and Kyle talk about whether steroids are gay, whether they came from gays, and if they make you gay. In this episode: News- 3:42 || Main Topic (Steroids)- 11:49 || Gayest & Straightest- 56:59 On the Patreon bonus segment, Kyle shares another Ask Reddit with Mike to figure out just how pervasive steroids are in the gay community. If you want to support our show while getting ad-free episodes a day early, go to www.patreon.com/gayishpodcast....

Aug 29, 20241 hr 2 minEp. 401

Gayish: 400 Fantastic 400 Q&A

To celebrate our 400th episode, we livestreamed our Q&A episode, and we were joined by Fucking Dan and our producer Derek. It’s a Fantastic 400! In this episode: News- 2:21 || Main Topic (Q&A)- 12:45 || Gayest & Straightest- 1:15:59 On the Patreon bonus segment, we alll A more of your Qs. If you want to support our show while getting ad-free episodes a day early, go to www.patreon.com/gayishpodcast.

Aug 22, 20241 hr 27 minEp. 400

Gayish: 399 Gay-for-Pay

You mean I’ve been gay for free this whole time when I could have been getting paid? Mike and Kyle talk about the earliest known gay for pay from history, Urban Dictionary definitions, undercover cops, religious sex work, and straight-for-pay. In this episode: News- 2:09 || Main Topic (Gay-for-Pay)- 12:20 || Gayest & Straightest- 57:09 On the Patreon bonus segment, Kyle talks about “gay" porn star Geordie Jackson and his girlfriend’s thoughts on being gay-for-pay. If you want to support our ...

Aug 15, 20241 hr 4 minEp. 399

Gayish: 398 Glory Holes

An entire hole of glory?! Mike and Kyle fill their holes with discussions of glory hole court cases, urban legends, glory hole connoisseurs, glass blowing, and straight dudes who use glory holes. In this episode: News- 1:24 || Main Topic (Glory Holes)- 14:28 || Gayest & Straightest- 1:09:17 On the Patreon bonus segment, we talk about a smattering of stuff we didn’t have time to cover in the main episode. If you want to support our show while getting ad-free episodes a day early, go to www.pa...

Aug 08, 20241 hr 16 minEp. 398

Gayish: 397 Threesomes III

Herem we are again. In our final time covering threesomes, Mike and Kyle talk about symbiosexuality, Kinsey, the guy who invented Wonder Woman, bisexuality, Hanson, and more. In this episode: News- 4:12 || Main Topic (Threesomes)- 18:40 || Gayest & Straightest- 1:07:21 On the Patreon bonus segment, we give you all the tips you need to know to have a good threesome. If you want to support our show while getting ad-free episodes a day early, go to www.patreon.com/gayishpodcast....

Aug 01, 20241 hr 15 minEp. 397

Gayish: 396 Olympics

From the Grecian Olympics to the modern, Mike and Kyle talk about the LGBTQ+ people that have participated in, and won, the Olympics, including the gay Olympics. In this episode: News- 2:26 || Main Topic (Olympics)- 11:35 || Gayest & Straightest- 1:02:36 On the Patreon bonus segment, we talk about the one and only Caitlyn Jenner. If you want to support our show while getting ad-free episodes a day early, go to www.patreon.com/gayishpodcast....

Jul 25, 20241 hr 11 minEp. 396

Gayish: 395 Costco

But seriously, is Coscto gay or not? In this episode: News- 1:46 || Main Topic (Costco)- 10:38 || Gayest & Straightest- 56:43 On the Patreon bonus segment, we talk about the gayest things you can find at Costco. If you want to support our show while getting ad-free episodes a day early, go to www.patreon.com/gayishpodcast.

Jul 18, 20241 hr 4 minEp. 395

Gayish: 394 Cats (w/ Ma Johnson)

Meow. Meow meow meow. Mew mew meow, meow meow meow. Meow meow. In this episode: News- 2:59 || Main Topic (Cats)- 13:42 || Gayest & Straightest- 1:08:32 On the Patreon bonus segment, CATBOYS! If you want to support our show while getting ad-free episodes a day early, go to www.patreon.com/gayishpodcast.

Jul 11, 20241 hr 17 minEp. 394

Gayish: 393 Washington, D.C.

How gay is D.C.? Did George Washington love gays? What about the marches on Washington? We get into all things Washington, D.C.! In this episode: News- 1:38 || Main Topic (Washington, D.C.)- 11:06 || Gayest & Straightest- 52:21 If you want to support our show while getting ad-free episodes a day early, go to www.patreon.com/gayishpodcast.

Jul 04, 202459 minEp. 393

Gayish: 392 Gay Marriage

It’s like marriage, but it’s gay! Where did gay marriage come from? What are the easiest examples? How many people are in one? Are lesbians bad at it? In this episode: News- 3:02 || Main Topic (Gay Marriage)- 14:26 || Gayest & Straightest- 1:08:22 On the Patreon bonus segment, Kyle shares the top reasons gay marriage shouldn’t be legal. If you want to support our show while getting ad-free episodes a day early, go to www.patreon.com/gayishpodcast....

Jun 27, 20241 hr 15 minEp. 392

Gayish: 391 Bi-curious

Why do we have the term bi-curious? Does it kill the bisexual cat? Mike and Kyle talk etymology, gayta, and bi erasure in this episode about bi-curiousity. In this episode: News- 3:53 || Main Topic (Bi-curious)- 14:42 || Gayest & Straightest- 1:05:10 On the Patreon bonus segment, Mike and Kyle do an Ask Reddit segment to learn more about bisexual people’s view of the term bi-curious. If you want to support our show while getting ad-free episodes a day early, go to www.patreon.com/gayishpodca...

Jun 20, 20241 hr 13 minEp. 391

Gayish: 390 U-Haul (w/ Kris & Shana from Bad Queers)

It’s hard to date as a queer woman, so why do they move in so quickly? Shana and Kris from the Bad Queers podcast join us to talk about the lesbian stereotype of U-Hauling. In this episode: News- 1:37 || Main Topic (U-Haul)- 12:32 || Guests (Bad Queers)- 18:35 || Gayest & Straightest- 54:24 On the Patreon bonus segment, Kyle and Derek talk about tips on moving in together. If you want to support our show while getting ad-free episodes a day early, go to www.patreon.com/gayishpodcast....

Jun 13, 202459 minEp. 390

Gayish: 389 Gold Star Gay

What’s a gold star gay? How many gays are actually gold star gays? How does performative disgust play into it? Mike and Kyle talk about why you should try to give up the whole gold star gay joke. In this episode: News- 4:19 || Main Topic (Gold Star Gay)- 15:55 || Gayest & Straightest- 54:25 On the Patreon bonus segment, Mike and Kyle talk about gold star lesbians. If you want to support our show while getting ad-free episodes a day early, go to www.patreon.com/gayishpodcast....

Jun 06, 20241 hr 2 minEp. 389

Gayish: 388 Public Sex

Like Kelis said, let’s get it on in public! In this episode: News- 5:06 || Main Topic (Public Sex)- 12:44 || Gayest & Straightest- 1:01:27 On the Patreon bonus segment, Kyle reads a list of reasons you should try public sex. If you want to support our show while getting ad-free episodes a day early, go to www.patreon.com/gayishpodcast.

May 30, 20241 hr 9 minEp. 388

Gayish: 387 Country Music

Yeehaw, y’all. Let’s get country! Mike and Kyle talk about the Sweet Violet Boys, Lavender Country, k.d. lang, Beyoncé, Wilma Burgess, Orville Peck, Steve Grand, and more. In this episode: News- 4:08 || Main Topic (Country Music)- 16:40 || Gayest & Straightest- 1:09:27 On the Patreon bonus segment, Mike shares 20 country stars that are LGBTQ+ allies. If you want to support our show while getting ad-free episodes a day early, go to www.patreon.com/gayishpodcast....

May 23, 20241 hr 16 minEp. 387

Gayish: 386 Kilts

Whatcha got underneath that kilt? Mike and Kyle take a peek at kilts, their history, and whether or not they’re gay. In this episode: News- 2:04 || Main Topic (Kilts)- 12:20 || Gayest & Straightest- 52:16 On the Patreon bonus segment, Kyle shares with Mike ten secret kilt facts. If you want to support our show while getting ad-free episodes a day early, go to www.patreon.com/gayishpodcast.

May 16, 202458 minEp. 386

Gayish: 385 Otters

We otter have a good time with this episode! What exactly is an otter? Like a good top, Mike and Kyle try to get to the bottom of otters. In this episode: News- 2:50 || Main Topic (Otters)- 13:04 || Gayest & Straightest- 56:34 On the Patreon bonus segment, Mike and Kyle interview producer and self-described otter Derek about his otterdom. If you want to support our show while getting ad-free episodes a day early, go to www.patreon.com/gayishpodcast....

May 09, 20241 hr 2 minEp. 385

Gayish: 384 Mexico

Hola todos! In celebration of Cinco de Mayo, Mike and Kyle talk about the LGBT history of Mexico, the acceptance of LBGT people, the number 41, and machismo. In this episode: News- 6:43 || Main Topic (Mexico)- 17:55 || Gayest & Straightest- 1:09:58 On the Patreon bonus segment, Kyle reads a letter from a student about what it’s like to grow up in Mexico. If you want to support our show while getting ad-free episodes a day early, go to www.patreon.com/gayishpodcast....

May 02, 20241 hr 16 minEp. 384

Gayish: 383 Memoirs (w/ Stan Zimmerman)

Stan Zimmerman, who has written for the Golden Girls, Gilmore Girls, Roseanne, and the Brady Bunch, joins us to talk about his memoir, “The Girls: From Golden to Gilmore.” In this episode: News- 4:41 || Main Topic (Memoirs)- 13:51 || Guest (Stan Zimmerman)- 15:27 || Gayest & Straightest- 58:37 Find out more about Stan by visiting his website, zimmermanstan.com or follow him on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/zimmermanstan/. On the Patreon bonus segment, Mike and Kyle talk more about G...

Apr 25, 20241 hr 6 minEp. 383

Gayish: 382 Boy Scouts

Always be prepared… for a great episode about gay stereotypes! In this episode: News- 1:03 || Main Topic (Boy Scouts)- 13:43 || Gayest & Straightest- 1:09:22 On the Patreon bonus segment, Kyle shares some (mostly) good tips from the Boy Scouts on coming out. If you want to support our show while getting ad-free episodes a day early, go to www.patreon.com/gayishpodcast.

Apr 18, 20241 hr 15 minEp. 382

Gayish: 381 Playboy

Is Playboy toxic or revolutionary? Did Hugh Hefner promote unhealthy images of women or did he break down sexual barriers? And what’s gay about Playboy? In this episode: News- 1:04 || Main Topic (Playboy)- 9:22 || Gayest & Straightest- 1:00:15 On the Patreon bonus segment, Kyle shares one more piece of gayta about men’s experience reading Playboy. If you want to support our show while getting ad-free episodes a day early, go to www.patreon.com/gayishpodcast....

Apr 11, 20241 hr 6 minEp. 381

Gayish: 380 Seven

In celebration of our seventh birthday, Mike and Kyle talk about gay things related to seven. Plus, announcements, gifts, and lots of news! In this episode: News- 4:45 || Main Topic (Seven)- 16:50 || Gayest & Straightest- 1:18:26 On the Patreon bonus segment, Mike reads a couple stories to Kyle and Kyle talks about more seven-related gayta he didn’t get a chance to share on the main episode. If you want to support our show while getting ad-free episodes a day early, go to www.patreon.com/gay...

Apr 04, 20241 hr 29 minEp. 380

Gayish: 379 Makeup (w/ Felix Palafox)

Felix Palafox, makeup expert and owner of Adonis Arcana, joins Mike and Kyle to talk about the stereotypes of makeup and men’s makeup. In this episode: News- 3:21 || Main Topic (Makeup)- 15:15 || Guest (Felix Palafox)- 28:57 || Gayest & Straightest- 1:04:31 Learn more about Adonis Arcana at https://www.adonisarcana.com/, on Instagram at https://instagram.com/adonis_arcana or on TikTok at https://www.tiktok.com/@adonis_arcana. On the Patreon bonus segment, Felix helps Mike and Kyle do their m...

Mar 28, 20241 hr 10 minEp. 379

Gayish: 378 X-Men

In honor of X-Men ’97, Mike and Kyle talk about the superheroes (and villains) themselves. We cover their history, the Comic Code Authority, the Legacy Virus, Northstar, Mystique, and Goldballs, all to try to come to the conclusion of whether the X-Men are gay. In this episode: News- 1:02 || Main Topic (X-Men)- 11:35 || Gayest & Straightest- 1:07:11 On the Patreon bonus segment, Mike and Kyle talk about more queer X-Men. If you want to support our show while getting ad-free episodes a day ea...

Mar 21, 20241 hr 13 minEp. 378

Gayish: 377 FWB

Booty call. Fuck buddy. Situationship. There are lots of ways we describe the people we hook up with. Mike and Kyle talk about friends with benefits (FWBs), including what it means, where the term came from, gayta, and some famous FWBs from history. In this episode: News- 1:57 || Main Topic (FWB)- 11:15 || Gayest & Straightest- 1:10:41 On the Patreon bonus segment, Mike shares the sociosexual orientation inventory test, used in actual psychological research. If you want to support our show w...

Mar 14, 20241 hr 15 minEp. 377

Gayish: 376 Mukbang

Mike and Kyle slurp up the delicious topic of mukbang. In this episode: News- 1:35 || Main Topic (Mukbang)- 13:19 || Gayest & Straightest- 1:12:41 On the Patreon bonus segment, Mike talks about the online drama between three of the most popular mukbangers. If you want to support our show while getting ad-free episodes a day early, go to www.patreon.com/gayishpodcast.

Mar 07, 20241 hr 20 minEp. 376

Gayish: 375 Penis Problems (w/ Davey Wavey)

I got 99 problems and a penis is one. Davey Wavey joins us once again to talk about erectile disappointment, how porn stars stay hard, and more. In this episode: News- 4:31 || Main Topic (Penis Problems)- 15:36 || Guest (Davey Wavey)- 18:14 || Gayest & Straightest- 1:06:46 Check out the next evolution of gay porn at himeros.tv (NSFW). On the Patreon bonus segment, Kyle shares with Mike 10 other penis problems you should be on the lookout for. If you want to support our show while getting ad-...

Feb 29, 20241 hr 13 minEp. 375

Gayish: 374 Internalized Homophobia

Let’s get heavy and talk about internalized homophobia. What are the types of internalized homophobia? Who has it? How does it affect us? Mike and Kyle get deep on the shame and self-hatred that comes along with being gay. In this episode: News- 4:54 || Main Topic (Internalized Homophobia)- 16:18 || Gayest & Straightest- 1:18:21 On the Patreon bonus segment, Mike administers the homophobia quiz to Kyle. If you want to support our show while getting ad-free episodes a day early, go to www.pat...

Feb 22, 20241 hr 26 minEp. 374