Happy Pride!! Love it or hate it, you probably recognize that the word Queer is here to stay. For Pride month we're kicking off an entire month of episodes that have to do with the Q-slur. But that word is not without controversy, and in this surprisingly serious episode we break it all down. In this episode: News- 4:24 || Main Topic (Queer)- 22:53 || Gayest & Straightest- 1:20:10 On the bonus Patreon segment, how should journalists use the words "dyke" and "fag"? Also, the LGTBQs that didn't ma...
Jun 02, 2022•1 hr 29 min•Ep. 283
Topics covered on this episode: VPL Research, betacucks, Jesse Williams’ dick, Tommy Lee and Pamela Anderson sex tape, VR porn, the “plot” of gay VR porn, treatment for gender dysphoria, Metaverse, the pros (and cons) of virtual reality for the LGBTQ+ community, Google’s virtual Pride #PrideForEveryone, World of Warcraft, whether Jamiroquai is the QAnon Shaman, the ethics of fucking virtual likenesses. In this episode: News- 5:13 || Main Topic (Virtual Reality)- 17:51 || Gayest & Straightest- 1:...
May 26, 2022•2 hr 32 min•Ep. 282
Left-handed? That’s how daddy rolls. Partially inspired by this tweet , we expand on the apt comparisons between LGBTQ people and left-handedness. Also, are left-handed people more likely to be queer? Are they smarter? Are they more talented? Why does society hate them? We do the right thing by talking left. (The history of left-handedness chart Kyle refers to early in the episode is in that tweet , if you want the visual.) In this episode: News- 2:32 || Main Topic (Left-Handedness)- 16:06 || Ga...
May 19, 2022•2 hr 32 min•Ep. 281
Most of us had to learn about gay sex alone, without anyone’s help. Dave Quantic from the podcast Fruitbowl joins us to talk about his sexual coming of age, like cruising when underage, what he’s learned from 60+ sex interviews, and his goal of normalizing conversations about queer sex. In this episode: News- 2:51 || Main Topic (Gay Sex)- 19:22 || Guest (Dave Quantic from Fruitbowl)- 24:21 || Gayest & Straightest- 1:03:06 On the bonus Patreon segment, we all share one (or two) of our first times...
May 12, 2022•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 280
In this mini episode, the on-going saga of Rep. Madison Cawthorn. Mike talks through his ethics investigation and his “roommate,” Stephen Smith. Kyle had never heard most of this, but especially not the honeymoon part! (Note: we'll still have a new, full-length episode coming out Wednesday for Patreon members and Thursday for everyone, so this is just a fun surprise bonus!)
May 11, 2022•21 min•Ep. 279
When you think about it, grilling is the culmination of so many straight, masculine stereotypes: fire, meat, providing for the family. And, as we discover in this episode, it has a combination patriarchal, racist, and heteronormative roots. But still, a huge metal spatula is a great Gift for Him! TODAY, the day this episode comes out (May 5, 2022), is the last day to vote for us for best gay sex podcast in the Cybersocket Award! Vote at cybersocketawards.com (NSFW)! In this episode: News- 5:44 |...
May 05, 2022•2 hr 30 min•Ep. 278
Pirates are so bisexual, we’re officially proposing renaming them birates. We talk about all the wonderful gay, bi, and poly things that go down on the Island of Tortuga, the historical gender-bending bisexual female pirates that formed a throuple with John “Calico Jack” Rackham, butt pirates, matelotage, Our Flag Means Death, and the terrifying reality of modern-day pirates (and what that has in common with gay stereotypes). We were nominated for a Cybersocket Award! Vote for us at cybersocketa...
Apr 28, 2022•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 277
Flight attendant is the stereotypically gayest job, but does the data (I mean, gayta) say the stereotype is true? We talk about where the stereotype came from, the very first flight attendant (who was a dude and maybe gay?), the Supreme Court decision that paved the way for gay flight attendants (Diaz v. Pan American World Airways), and the most infamous gay flight attendant of all: AIDS/HIV Patient Zero, aka Gaétan Dugas. In this episode: News- 5:35 || Main Topic (Flight Attendants)- 20:24 || G...
Apr 21, 2022•1 hr 26 min•Ep. 276
This is the episode that gets us formally kicked out of the Catholic Church. For the last live show of our mini tour, we bring the foreskin to Seattle! We talk about a lot of topics, but the only ones you’ll remember are face cream and Jesus’ foreskin. In this episode: News- 6:49 || Main Topic (Foreskin)- 15:12 || Gayest & Straightest- 1:18:47 Starting next month, we're going to be doing short, monthly Momsplaining episodes for the $5+/mo Patreon members! Join at patreon.com/gayishpodcast , and ...
Apr 14, 2022•2 hr 34 min•Ep. 275
For our 5th anniversary celebration, we talk about (and drink) blondes! We taste the Gayish blonde ale beer live, analyze the gay stereotype “Legally Blonde” hinged on, talk about the gay moment that got “Gentlemen Prefer Blondes” author Anita Loos kicked off TV, and use research to answer whether blondes really are dumb. Our final live show is in Seattle THIS SUNDAY, April 10! Details at gayishpodcast.com/live . Note about the audio: we had some technical difficulties, so the audio is a little ...
Apr 07, 2022•2 hr 39 min•Ep. 274
Are the stereotypes of frat guys fair? Have fraternities been getting better for gay members? Is frat guy porn any good? What does Mike’s frattoo say? And how does Nick Jonas fit in? We talk about one of Kyle’s favorite topics, frat bros, live at the Treefort Music Festival in Boise, ID. Remember to email audio or written entries for the theme song contest by Friday, April 1. Also, come see us live at our upcoming Portland or Seattle shows! Details at gayishpodcast.com/live . In this episode: Ne...
Mar 31, 2022•2 hr 40 min•Ep. 273
Whatever consenting adults do behind closed doors is their own business… right? While we often hear this refrain to support gay issues, we test the boundaries of its truth by discussing the uncomfortable topic of incest. We cover worldwide societal norms; the Bible; the Westermarck Effect; the theory of Genetic Sexual Attraction; step-dad, step-son, and step-brother incest porn; consanguineous relationships; and, of course, the TV show Private Practice. Remember to submit audio or written entrie...
Mar 24, 2022•2 hr 41 min•Ep. 272
“I would name drop, but I’ve already been in their DMs.” Sable Jones St. James, the reining Miss Gay Virginia United States At Large, joins us to talk everything pageant: pageant queens vs. drag queens, Southern drag, competing in the “big girl” division, the fourth wall of drag, RuPaul’s Drag Race’s affect on the drag world, and whether drag queens bang each other. Sable’s contact: IG @sablejones_stjames and Venmo @sablejonesusa . Plus, we announce the Gayish theme music contest! Written or aud...
Mar 17, 2022•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 271
We talk about LGBT arrests, including some of the largest mass LGBT arrests, the misunderstood three article law, “walking while trans” laws, online misgendering/harassment, and the arrest of a famous closeted ‘90s singer. In this episode: News- 4:38 || Main Topic (Arrests)- 19:35 || Gayest & Straightest- 1:24:39 On the bonus Patreon segment, we become a true crime podcast when a naked body is found at the bottom of a cliff. Get bonus segments for $5/mo at patreon.com/gayishpodcast ....
Mar 10, 2022•2 hr 34 min•Ep. 270
Star Trek superfan, Klingon speaker, and host of the podcast Queersplaining Callie Wright joins us to nerd out with Mike. YES, there is a lot of Star Trek talk, but we also talk about the queer and trans experience, the importance of non-binary actors playing non-binary characters, and whether bad representation is actually bad. Oh, and gay horny space whales. In this episode: News- 7:01 || Main Topic (Star Trek)- 24:26 || Guest (Callie Wright)- 32:02 || Gayest & Straightest- 1:20:17 On the bonu...
Mar 03, 2022•1 hr 29 min•Ep. 269
Men’s makeup has made strides in availability and acceptability, but lip gloss is a perfect example of how, even in makeup, men’s products are expected to be practical, subtle, and, of course, not too feminine. We talk about stereotypes we’re ashamed to have and the rules we wish we could break. In this episode: News- 4:17 || Main Topic (Lip Gloss)- 13:47 || Gayest & Straightest- 1:00:51 On the Patreon bonus segment, Mike shares the lip gloss drama of Kylie Jenner v. Trixie Mattel. Get bonus aud...
Feb 24, 2022•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 268
How much cum do you think you can handle in one episode? Because there is so much cum. We said cum SO many times. We say cum far more than the number of times you should cum per month to help avoid prostate cancer. We say at least 4 pizzas worth of cum, but that will only make sense if you listen. In this episode: News- 2:55 || Main Topic (Cum)- 14:15 || Gayest & Straightest- 1:12:47 Coming to the Patreon bonus segment, we answer the question "What does cum smell like?" and Mike shares 100 euphe...
Feb 17, 2022•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 267
Unlike my hole, the word love is overloaded. We break down love the Greek way, how straight people’s view of gay love affects our rights, love languages (and the shithead that created them), and what queer love can teach straight people. In this episode: News- 3:13 || Main Topic (Love)- 19:24 || Gayest & Straightest- 1:29:52 Coming to the Patreon bonus segment, Mike share gay love letters from history, and everyone melts. Get tons of bonus content for $5/mo at patreon.com/gayishpodcast ....
Feb 10, 2022•2 hr 41 min•Ep. 266
Davey Wavey, 38, often dates 20-year-old and 21-year-old guys. He joins us to share why he dates younger guys, his pros and cons list of dating younger, and his response to those that think it’s weird or gross. Known-younger-guy-dater Mike commiserates while Kyle gets to hang back and play armchair psychologist. In this episode: News- 3:51 || Main Topic (Younger Guys)- 19:30 || Guest (Davey Wavey)- 23:26 || Gayest & Straightest- 1:08:24 Join Patreon to get episodes a day early and support the sh...
Feb 03, 2022•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 265
What do Rosie O’Donnell’s brother, John McCain, GLAAD, and submission holds have in common? Surprisingly, it’s the UFC. We talk about the explicitly gay parts (like the engaged lesbian UFC fighter couple), the homoerotic parts (which inspired our game of “MMA move or sex act”), and the straight parts (like how there are no out gay male UFC fighters), and we confront the serious question: is it okay to joke about how homoerotic the UFC is? In this episode: News- 5:51 || Main Topic (UFC)- 21:20 ||...
Jan 27, 2022•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 264
Anal schmanal. Sexologist, psychotherapist, and host of the podcast “Smart Sex, Smart Love” Dr. Joe Kort joins us to talk about sides, the term he coined in 2013 to describe gay men who don’t have anal sex. We also dip into straight guys, MSM (men who have sex with men), and Mike gets a little therapy about demisexuality. In this episode: News- 1:53 || Main Topic (Sides)- 16:56 || Guest (Dr. Joe Kort)- 21:02 || Gayest & Straightest- 52:10 Links: Dr. Kort's 2013 Huffington Post article about side...
Jan 20, 2022•1 hr•Ep. 263
As voted on by our Gap Bridgers, we talk about a common New Year’s resolution, decluttering, including the “science” of straight men vs. gay men’s organizational skills, Tim Gunn vs. Marie Kondo, decluttering Mike’s dildo collection, and Truman Capote. In this episode: News- 2:03 || Main Topic (Decluttering)- 12:36 || Gayest & Straightest- 1:00:37 Coming soon on the Patreon bonus segment, Fucking Dan talks about hoarding tendencies, both his own and the diagnosis. Get bonus segments every week f...
Jan 13, 2022•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 262
Betty White said, “The gay community seems to like old ladies. They always have.” And yes, Betty, it’s true, but we loved you. In this episode: News- 3:42 || Main Topic (Betty White)- 15:15 || Gayest & Straightest- 1:05:52 Coming soon to the bonus Patreon segment, who's next????? Get bonus content at patreon.com/gayishpodcast .
Jan 06, 2022•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 261
We cover the creation of champagne (hint: it’s not Dom Pérignon), Mike’s new favorite god, why champagne is associated with New Year’s Eve, bottomless mimosas, champagne songs by mostly straight artists (incl. Taylor Swift, Nick Jonas, Drake, Lin Manuel Miranda, Jessica Hammond, Malia Civetz, Queer Rocket, and Amanda Lepore), the “gay” cava True Colours and their iffy LGBT support, and the champagne of beer. In this episode: News- 1:27 || Main Topic (Champagne)- 14:49 || Gayest & Straightest- 1:...
Dec 30, 2021•1 hr 26 min•Ep. 260
In this chaotic re-do of the topic “queer dads” for Redo-cember, we check in once again with gay dads Joseph and Brandon Peters-Mathews and their two-year-old, Topher. In this episode: News- 1:46 || Main Topic (Queer Dads)- 16:41 || Gayest & Straightest- 57:19 Coming soon on the Patreon bonus segment, Mike and Kyle update each other on if they want kids. Get tons of bonus content and support the show by joining at patreon.com/gayishpodcast ....
Dec 23, 2021•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 259
Erik and Emmett from the Seattle-based Happy Hole Toys join us to talk about the process of making butt plugs, coming out to grandma about making butt plugs, DongTwitter™, gooey duck and Sasquatch toys, and tech support for Mike’s prostate. Check out happyholetoys.com and get 10% off through the end of Dec. 2021 by using the code GAYISH at checkout. (Patreon members get 20% off, so check our Patreon posts for the code.) In this episode: News- 1:33 || Main Topic (Butt Plugs)- 18:27 || Gayest & St...
Dec 16, 2021•56 min•Ep. 258
Can stereotypes be fun without being harmful? Is the Red Hot calendar good, bad, or fetish? What about Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Lindsay Lohan, Elton John, Willow, and that dude who hosts ‘RISK!’? Bring on the gingers (and the lesbian bars)! In this episode: News- 3:16 || Main Topic (Ginger)- 13:10 || Gayest & Straightest- 59:49 Our Patreon members voted for us to talk about this episode! If you want to help decide the episode topics, check out this and other benefits at patreon.com/gayishpodcast . ...
Dec 09, 2021•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 257
As part of Redo-cember, we’re talking about Dungeons & Dragons! Again! But for real this time. We’ll talk about Gary Gygax’s problematic son, LGBTQ representation in The Adventure Zone, and surprisingly personal experiences of the joys and sorrows of playing D&D. Thanks to Gap Bridger Zackery Cochran for requesting this topic! In this episode: News- 5:55 || Main Topic (Dungeons & Dragons)- 14:24 || Gayest & Straightest- 1:20:14 Instead of our usual Patreon bonus segment, listen in for the announ...
Dec 02, 2021•1 hr 26 min•Ep. 256
As a counterpoint to episode 244, we're talking all about things Kyle likes, including: a popular hazelnut spread, the phrase “no homo,” a less-but-not-completely-non-homophobic pizza chain, and taking the attention off himself. Thanks to Gap Bridger Steve Douglas for requesting this topic! In this episode: News- 2:15 || Main Topic (Things Kyle Likes)- 14:53 || Gayest & Straightest- 1:09:36 Because of the US Thanksgiving holiday, we're posting a day early for everyone. But did you know our Patre...
Nov 24, 2021•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 255
We’ll wear this episode for two weeks, work out and sweat in it, then mail it to you in a plastic bag. In this episode: News- 9:49 || Main Topic (Laundry)- 26:17 || Gayest & Straightest- 1:17:07 If you want to vote on episode topics, join our Patreon! Gap Bridgers get to vote monthly, and all $5+/mo members get to vote just in case there’s a tie. patreon.com/gayishpodcast
Nov 18, 2021•2 hr 33 min•Ep. 254
