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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.
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Gayish: 462 Villains

Muah hah hah! In this evil-incarnate of an episode, Mike and Kyle talk about The Hays Code, Ursula, Dracula, the new gay villain, the gayest villain bracket, and Ask Reddit. In this episode: News- 3:29 || Main Topic (Villains)- 16:50 || Gayest & Straightest- 1:15:18 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, Spoti...

Oct 30, 20251 hr 23 minEp. 462

Gayish: 461 Pole Dancing

We love working poles! In this sexy episode, Mike and Kyle talk about the history of pole dancing, interviews with pole dancers, pole dancing as exercise, straight men in pole dancing, and reverse discrimination in pole dancing. In this episode: News- 1:47 || Main Topic (Pole Dancing)- 13:13 || Gayest & Straightest- 1:12:14 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 gaydar to iced co...

Oct 23, 20251 hr 21 minEp. 461

Gayish: 460 Fleshlights

Wanna stick your dick in something fun and inanimate? Mike and Kyle talk about the history of Fleshlights, quotes from Fleshlight users, Redditors’ opinion of Fleshlights, and, yes, Joe Rogan. In this episode: News- 8:04 || Main Topic (Fleshlights)- 18:42 || Gayest & Straightest- 1:24:43 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 audio...

Oct 16, 20251 hr 35 minEp. 460

Gayish: 459 Locktober

Happy Locktober to all who celebrate! Mike and Kyle talk about the history of Locktober, the gayta(?), whether it’s safe, tips to follow, the pathology behind Locktober, and their personal feelings on Locktober. In this episode: News- 1:53 || Main Topic (Locktober)- 14:36 || Gayest & Straightest- 1:10:17 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 avai...

Oct 09, 20251 hr 21 minEp. 459

Gayish: 458 Taylor Swift

I knew this episode was trouble when it walked in. In anticipation of her upcoming album, “The Life of a Showgirl,” Mike and Kyle talk about everything Taylor Swift, including whether she’s a gay icon, the math behind why she’s boring, the Gaylor theories, and, yes, fettuccine Alfredo. In this episode: News- 3:25 || Main Topic (Taylor Swift)- 11:34 || Gayest & Straightest- 1:12:25 Buy our book, You’re Probably Gayish, available right now at www.gayishpodcast.com/book ! Each chapter dissects ...

Oct 02, 20251 hr 21 minEp. 458

Gayish: 457 Spanking

You’ve been a bad, bad boy. Mike and Kyle talk about spanking, the history of spanking, spanking in gay porn, Madonna and spanking, Grindr’s tips on spanking. and Reddit’s opinion on spanking. Get your spank bank ready because there is so. much. spanking! In this episode: News- 5:55 || Main Topic (Spanking)- 15:28 || Gayest & Straightest- 1:13:35 Buy our book, You’re Probably Gayish, available right now at www.gayishpodcast.com/book ! Each chapter dissects one gay stereotype ranging from dru...

Sep 25, 20251 hr 22 minEp. 457

Gayish: 456 Tighty Whities

In this Gap Bridger-requested episode, Mike and Kyle briefly dive into some underwear as they talk about the classic tighty whities. And, like Bill Clinton, they finally answer the question: boxers or briefs? In this episode: News- 5:27 || Main Topic (Tighty Whities)- 19:24 || Gayest & Straightest- 1:15:39 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 av...

Sep 18, 20251 hr 23 minEp. 456

Gayish: 455 Nude Beaches

Who started nude beaches, gays or straights? Who made them sexual? What happens behind the rocks? Mike and Kyle talk about all this and more as they discuss the origins and stereotypes of nude beaches. In this episode: News- 5:03 || Main Topic (Nude Beaches)- 15:38 || Gayest & Straightest- 1:24:49 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 a...

Sep 11, 20251 hr 35 minEp. 455

Gayish: 454 Generations

It’s not just a Star Trek movie! Mike and Kyle talk about the different generations, the origins of generational theory, age gap relationships, the gayness of each generation, the generation lost to AIDS, industries that Millennials have killed, and, yes, Star Trek. In this episode: News- 3:53 || Main Topic (Generations)- 14:23 || Gayest & Straightest- 1:12:20 Buy our book, You’re Probably Gayish, available right now at www.gayishpodcast.com/book ! Each chapter dissects one gay stereotype ra...

Sep 04, 20251 hr 20 minEp. 454

Gayish: 453 Homelessness

Homelessness is a major issue, particularly for LGTBQ people. Mike and Kyle talk about molly houses, rates of LGBTQ homelessness, causes of homelessness, being kicked out due to being LGBTQ, gentrification, and more. In this episode: News- 2:08 || Main Topic (Homelessness)- 11:02 || Gayest & Straightest- 1:17:06 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 a...

Aug 28, 20251 hr 24 minEp. 453

Gayish: 452 Ballet (w/ Kiyon Ross)

Get out your nuts, ‘cause we’re about to crack them! Mike and Kyle know nothing about ballet, so they invite Kiyon Ross, Associate Artistic Director of the Pacific Northwest Ballet, to share his expertise. In this episode: News- 4:00 || Main Topic (Ballet)- 12:11 || Guest (Kiyon Ross)- 17:16 || Gayest & Straightest- 58:09 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 coff...

Aug 21, 20251 hr 3 minEp. 452

Gayish: 451 Speedos

Gay or European? Mike and Kyle talk about the very gay but also very European topic of Speedos. In this episode: News- 3:32 || Main Topic (Speedos)- 12:34 || Gayest & Straightest- 1:04:19 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, Spotify, and more. If you want to join Mike and Kyle on their 2027 Mexican Riviera c...

Aug 14, 20251 hr 12 minEp. 451

Gayish: 450 Q&A

Per our tradition, we celebrate every 50 episodes by doing a Q&A. In this special episode, Mike and Kyle answer your questions about the podcast, dicks, hookups, apps, and lots of other assorted topics. In this episode: News- 3:11 || Main Topic (Q&A)- 11:54 || Gayest & Straightest- 1:21:38 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 a...

Aug 07, 20251 hr 35 minEp. 450

Gayish: 449 Chasers

Mike and Kyle talk about all kinds of chasers. Chubby chasers. Race chasers. Bug chasers. Trans chasers. And yes, even storm chasers. Just not alcohol chasers for some reason. In this episode: News- 4:47 || Main Topic (Chasers)- 14:10 || Gayest & Straightest- 1:15:03 Send your questions for our 450th episode to gayishpodcast+450@gmail.com ! Remember, we’re having our 450th livestream combined with our quarterly Patreon happy hour on Tuesday, August 5 @ 6pm Pacific / 9pm Eastern. Buy our book...

Jul 31, 20251 hr 24 minEp. 449

Gayish: 448 Ableism (w/ Andrew Gurza)

Friend of the show Andrew Gurza, host of the podcast Disability After Dark, joins us to talk about ableism. You can buy Andrew’s book, “Notes from a Queer Cripple: How to Cultivate Queer Disabled Joy (and Be Hot While Doing It!),” anywhere books are sold. In this episode: News- 4:05 || Main Topic (Ableism)- 13:10 || Guest (Andrew Gurza)- 19:27 || Gayest & Straightest- 1:05:13 Send your questions for our 450th episode to gayishpodcast+450@gmail.com ! Remember, we’re having our 450th livestrea...

Jul 24, 20251 hr 11 minEp. 448

Gayish: 447 Neil Patrick Harris

It’s magic! Mike and Kyle talk about Neil Patrick Harris, including whether he’s a gay icon, his other specialties, his connection to Joss Whedon, and the Amy Winehouse meat platter. In this episode: News- 3:26 || Main Topic (Neil Patrick Harris)- 14:55 || Gayest & Straightest- 1:15:39 Send your questions for our 450th episode to gayishpodcast+450@gmail.com ! Remember, we’re having our 450th livestream combined with our quarterly Patreon happy hour on Tuesday, August 5 @ 6pm Pacific / 9pm Ea...

Jul 17, 20251 hr 24 minEp. 447

Gayish: 446 Slings

Don’t worry; this episode is (mostly) about sex slings. Are they gay? Where did they come from? How do you use them? What’s the etiquette? Mike and Kyle swing into gear with this episode about slings. In this episode: News- 6:29 || Main Topic (Slings)- 15:40 || Gayest & Straightest- 1:10:01 Send your questions for our 450th episode to gayishpodcast+450@gmail.com ! Remember, we’re having our 450th livestream combined with our quarterly Patreon happy hour on Tuesday, August 5 @ 6pm Pacific / 9...

Jul 10, 20251 hr 17 minEp. 446

Gayish: 445 Triangles

Delta Burke would love this episode. The triangle, specifically the pink triangle, is a gay symbol dating back to Nazi Germany. Mike and Kyle talk about its history, how it was reclaimed, and our feelings about reclaiming a symbol with such a tragic past. In this episode: News- 5:41 || Main Topic (Triangles)- 19:54 || Gayest & Straightest- 1:14:07 Send your questions for our 450th episode to gayishpodcast+450@gmail.com ! Remember, we’re having our livestream combined with our quarterly Patre...

Jul 03, 20251 hr 25 minEp. 445

Gayish: 444 Tickling

Tee-hee! Get your fingers and feet ready for this fascinating episode about ticking. Mike and Kyle talk about the history of tickling, the lers and lees of tickling, tickle torture, gayta, Urban Dictionary, Tickle Me Elmo, and more. In this episode: News- 3:34 || Main Topic (Tickling)- 14:02 || Gayest & Straightest- 1:24:50 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 co...

Jun 26, 20251 hr 32 minEp. 444

Gayish: 443 Proud Parents (w/ Erin and April)

Erin and April are both supportive parents of LGBT kids. Mike and Kyle talk to them about their queer kids and what it’s like raising them in the current political environment. In this episode: Main Topic (Proud Parents)- 3:22 || Guests (Erin and April)- 8:46 || Gayest & Straightest- 59:52 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 aud...

Jun 19, 20251 hr 6 minEp. 443

Gayish: 442 Vanilla

Mike and Kyle talk about vanilla. It’s plain and simple, just like this episode description. In this episode: News- 2:46 || Main Topic (Vanilla)- 17:12 || Gayest & Straightest- 1:25:34 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, Spotify, and more. If you want to join Mike and Kyle on their 2027 Mexican Riviera crui...

Jun 12, 20251 hr 35 minEp. 442

Gayish: 441 Demons

You can’t spell Pride Month without demon. Mike and Kyle talk about the history of demons, their obsession with semen, gay exorcisms, specific gay demons, and neo-Nazis. In this episode: News- 4:31 || Main Topic (Demons)- 18:30 || Gayest & Straightest- 1:08:46 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, Spotify, an...

Jun 05, 20251 hr 18 minEp. 441

Gayish: 440 Slut-shaming

What’s up, whores. Mike and Kyle talk to you dirty sluts about slut-shaming, why you shouldn’t do it, and how it affects gay and bi men. In this episode: News- 4:36 || Main Topic (Slut-shaming)- 15:36 || Gayest & Straightest- 1:18:46 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, Spotify, and more. If you want to join...

May 29, 20251 hr 26 minEp. 440

Gayish: 439 PFLAG

Brian Bond, HMFIC at PFLAG National (a non-profit dedicated to the parents, friends, and families of LGBT people), joins us to talk about the organization. In this episode: News- 2:50 || Main Topic (PFLAG)- 13:17 || Guest (Brian Bond)- 16:34 || Gayest & Straightest- 1:00:58 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 Audibl...

May 22, 20251 hr 8 minEp. 439

Gayish: 438 Cigarettes

This time, we’re talking about the other kind of fag. Mike and Kyle talk about the history of cigarettes, the gayta, Project SCUM, why LGBT people are more likely to smoke, and menthol cigarettes. In this episode: News- 3:35 || Main Topic (Cigarettes)- 13:49 || Gayest & Straightest- 1:23:37 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 au...

May 15, 20251 hr 32 minEp. 438

Gayish: 437 Cruises

All aboard! Mike and Kyle cover the history of cruises, the first gay cruise, gay amenities on cruises, whether Grindr works on a cruise ship, cruising on a cruise, and what it’s like on a gay cruise. 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. In this episode: News- 3:21 || Main Topic (Cruises)- 13:55 || Gayest & Straightest- 1:00:23 Buy our book, You’re ...

May 08, 20251 hr 9 minEp. 437

Gayish: 436 Golf

Due to the litany of gay sexual topics we’ve been covering during the book tour, Mike and Kyle decide to switch it up by talking about one of the straightest topics they can think of: golf. But is it really as straight as it sounds? In this episode: News- 4:01 || Main Topic (Golf)- 14:52 || Gayest & Straightest- 1:13:06 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...

May 01, 20251 hr 21 minEp. 436

Gayish: 435 Edging: Live in Dallas

This episode is about… …edging! In this episode: News- 9:38 || Main Topic (Edging)- 18:26 || 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. On the Patreon bonus segment, Mike and Kyle give you a behind-the-scene look at their trip to Dallas. If you want to support our show while getting ad-free episodes a day early, go to www.patreon.c...

Apr 24, 20251 hr 34 minEp. 435

Gayish: 434 Landscaping

Clean up your bush! Mike and Kyle talk about the trope of the hot male landscaper, landscaping serial killers, and other landscaping topics in this surprisingly interesting episode, as voted on by our wonderful Patreon members. In this episode: News- 3:30 || Main Topic (Landscaping)- 14:13 || Gayest & Straightest- 1:17:39 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 coff...

Apr 17, 20251 hr 25 minEp. 434

Gayish: 433 Choking: Live in San Francisco

The chicken. On dick. Kinks. There are plenty of ways choking can manifest in our sex lives. Mike and Kyle talk about the history, Urban Dictionary, gayta, Steven Universe, the Heimlich maneuver, autoerotic asphyxiation, and tips for choking in this live show from San Francisco. In this episode: News- 11:05 || Main Topic (Choking)- 18:22 || Gayest & Straightest- 1:23:22 Buy our book, You’re Probably Gayish, available right now at www.gayishpodcast.com/book ! Each chapter dissects one gay ste...

Apr 10, 20251 hr 41 minEp. 433
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