Gayish: 078 Passing
Mike returns from Russia! We share our personal experiences and some research about the damaging consequences of passing for straight. #downer Topics: passing, mental health, closeted, Russia, gay
Aug 03, 2018•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 78
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: 077 Homophobes (w/ Josh Galassi)
We welcome our first ever guest co-host, Josh Galassi, to talk homophobes with Kyle. Also, an update from Mike in Russia. Topics: homophobes, homophobia, Josh Galassi, Dorothy Hajdys, Allen Schindler Jr., Bill Clinton, Don’t Ask Don’t Tell
Jul 26, 2018•1 hr•Ep. 77
Gayish: 076 Wine (w/ Chris Bolla)
Wines aren’t gay or straight, but the people that order them are. Chris Bolla, manager of the Wines of Washington Tasting Room, shares the stereotypes of who orders different types of wine. Also, BROSÉ Y’ALL! Topics: Justice Kennedy, gay-friendly wines, Two-Buck Chuck, wine tasting
Jul 19, 2018•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 76
Gayish: 075 Russia
Russia may have anti-LGBT laws, but it has a pretty queer history. They might as send us to jail now because we get all Gayish on its ass, right before Mike gets inside it. Topics: gay propaganda law, World Cup 2018, Apple, Chechnya, Tchaikovsky, face control
Jul 12, 2018•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 75
Gayish: 074 Soccer
In celebration of the World Cup, we talk soccer guys, putos, and talk about real soccer phrases that sound real gay. Topics: 2018 World Cup, Russia, Mexico, FIFA, Robbie Rogers, Collin Martin
Jul 06, 2018•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 74
Gayish: 073 Watersports
Our live streaming (in more ways than one) broadcast for Pride48 2018. Topic: watersports, golden shower, pornhub, ricky martin, annie sprinkle, albert fish
Jun 28, 2018•58 min•Ep. 73
Gayish: 072 Queer Dads
As a belated Father’s Day gift, we are celebrating dads of all shapes and sizes. Sorry daddies and daddy enthusiasts, this is about actual fathers.
Jun 22, 2018•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 72
Gayish: 071 Queer Eye [Shrinkage]
Queer Eye. Season Two. Netflix. We talk about it. The good and the bad. You know the drill.
Jun 19, 2018•24 min•Ep. 71
Gayish: 070 Amtrak Deaths
Why do Amtrak passengers keep dying? After recent news of Aaron Salazar’s mysterious coma-inducing injuries, Mike and Kyle dig in to other unexplained Amtrak deaths (or are they murders?).
Jun 15, 2018•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 70
Gayish: 069
What do you expect from episode 69?
Jun 13, 2018•2 min•Ep. 69
Gayish: 068 SCOTUS
Legalese? Legal please! Let’s dig into cake like Rihanna on her not birthday, and other important gay cases. Topics: Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Supreme Court, Lawrence v. Texas, Loving v. Virginia, Obergefell v. Hodges
Jun 07, 2018•1 hr 36 min•Ep. 68
Gayish: 067 Hockey
To celebrate the Stanley Cup, we talk about hockey (of the ice, not of tonsils). Strap on your helmet and get your curvy stick ready, it’s going to be a weird three periods. Topics: hockey rules, hockey terms, Voight Demeester, Howard Bloom, 1999, Brad Marchand
May 31, 2018•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 67
Gayish: 066 Dicks
Are you as shocked as we are it took this long for us to do this episode? This week is all about dicks! So many dicks! All the dicks! It seems appropriate that it is an extra-long episode too. Enjoy.
May 26, 2018•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 66
Gayish: 065 Unicorns
OK, so this episode is about unicorns. Why? We have no idea. I mean, they are pretty gay. But we also talk about millenials, pooping ice cream, and Kyle says something that Mike says is his favorite thing that has ever been said on the podcast.
May 18, 2018•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 65
Gayish: 064 Gay Dating
It’s not all brunch dates and morning blow jobs. Gay dating in a straight world can be tricky. Topics: Colton Haynes, psychology of dating, gay dating vs. straight dating, how to lie on the first date, dating Kyle
May 10, 2018•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 64
Gayish: 063 Interview with Josh Galassi [Shrinkage]
Gayish interviews Josh Galassi about his Queerty article, “I’m gay and disabled and no one in Seattle will have sex with me.”
May 07, 2018•29 min•Ep. 63
Gayish: 062 Gay Bars (w/ Josh Galassi)
By listener request, we talk about the ups and downs (and rinse and repeat as desired) of gay bars. We are joined by our guest, Queerty writer and potential Kyle replacement, Josh Galassi. Topics: dos and don’ts of gay bars, Cafe Lafitte in Exile, gay bar assault
May 02, 2018•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 62
Gayish: 061 BDSM (w/ Max Cameron)
THIS EPISODE IS A SHOCKER NO NOT THAT KIND OF SHOCKER. Special Guest: Max Cameron (bondagelessons.com). Topics: BDSM, kink, polyamorous, Max Cameron, bondage Skippers: BDSM discussion starts at 15:50
Apr 26, 2018•1 hr 29 min•Ep. 61
Gayish: 060 Ally Steinfeld
The murder of Ally Steinfeld. We try to record an edit-free podcast this time. It didn’t work. Topics: Ally Steinfeld, murder, true crime, trans, transgender, transphobia Skippers: Ally’s story starts at 13:09
Apr 11, 2018•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 60
Gayish: 059 Age
Mike and Kyle discuss our top listener-requested topic: age. Is it true that gay relationships have greater age gaps than straight relationships? Let’s talk about our weird feelings about age! Topics: age gaps, Age Gap Love on Netflix, grandparents’ STDs, gay age gap formula Skippers: age discussion starts at 13:35
Apr 05, 2018•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 59
Gayish: 058 Weed
Momsplaining returns to define ‘highsexual’. Plus: “Jeff Session. Marijuana. Legal. Maybe won’t be. Um, stockpile. We talked about the stockpiling.” – Mike. Other Topics: Momsplaining, Mike Pence, Marlon Bundo, John Oliver, Weed, Marijuana. Skippers: weed conversation starts at 9:01.
Mar 28, 2018•56 min•Ep. 58
Gayish: 057 Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell (w/ Jeffrey Masters)
If you want to hear Jeffrey Masters, host of the podcast LGBTQ&A, talk about the countless interviews he’s done with notable people in the queer community, maybe listen to his podcast? Because in this episode, Jeffrey joins our discussion about Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell. Follow Jeffrey on Twitter @jeffmasters1 and his podcast @lgbtqpod.
Mar 21, 2018•49 min•Ep. 57
Gayish: 056 RuPaul [Shrinkage]
RuPaul says trans girls are not allowed to be drag queens. Mike is very confused. Kyle does his best to sort it all out.
Mar 19, 2018•15 min•Ep. 56
Gayish 055: Self-harm
Phew. What a roller coaster ride. We talk about how it is impossible to get HIV from chocolate, how Mike has judgy feelings about the straight guy Kyle hooked up with, and that one of us struggles with self harm from time to time. Typical Gayish, we bring you up, bring you down, and bring … Continue reading "Gayish 055: Self-harm"
Mar 15, 2018•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 55
Gayish 054: Guns
More gays have been arming themselves with guns, and we delve into the reasons why. Plus, we talk to a gay Texan gun-owner, Michael Buss. Put the safety on before listening! Topics: Pulse Nightclub shooting, Omar Mateen, LGBTQ homicide. Skippers: gun conversation starts at 17:54
Mar 07, 2018•1 hr•Ep. 54
Gayish: 053 Oral: Live in Seattle
In our first ever live show, Mike and Kyle do oral in front of an audience. Topics: Gus Kenworthy, brojobs, autoblow, spit or swallow Skippers: 7:24 is the start of the oral discussion
Feb 28, 2018•57 min•Ep. 53
Gayish: 052 Hanky Code
Before Grindr or Scruff, gays used handkerchiefs to proclaim what (or who) they were looking for that night. We delve into origins and analysis of the hanky code. Plus, the return of Momsplaining with Ma Johnson. Skippers: 14:54 is the start of the hanky code discussion
Feb 20, 2018•1 hr•Ep. 52
Gayish: 051 Figure Skating
Weir going to talk figure skating and Rippon its gayness. And then learn one more gay figure skater’s name to make a third pun. Topics: hockey, Adam Rippon, Mike Pence, The Eagle, Tonya Harding, Nancy Kerrigan, John Curry Skippers: 12:40 is the start of figure skating discussion
Feb 14, 2018•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 51
Gayish: 050 Q&Gay
You have gayish questions. We have gayish answers. We celebrate our 50th episode with a very special Q&A from you, the gayish listeners!
Feb 09, 2018•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 50
Gayish: 049 Disney (w/ Doug Antkowiak)
Mike and Kyle uncover the disturbing history Disney has with the LGBTQ community in their parks and characters. Queer mafia: we may need your help defending us from the secret Disney mafia! Guest: our favorite fag stag and Disney expert, Doug Antkowiak.
Jan 30, 2018•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 49
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