Hoowee! What's up gang, let's get right to it we've got Haus of Decline returning to the show - Trans Style! We talk about negative feedback on our media, Alex's coming out, getting the hang of makeup, and then questions: Partner is saying your friend is too mean to you | Feel like you're not asexual anymore after a psychdelic experience? | What would we name a race horse | Feeling weird because you're still friends with someone who has distanced themself from your other friends |...
May 23, 2024•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 306
We're joined by Alex Goldman this week, a returning favorite! It's a laid back episode but Audrey has a hurty tooth and needs to pee and kicks her router so it dies and UGH. Donovan is Siskel coded. A listener follows up about setting up their friend who has autism. | How do you *not* masturbate because you believe its effecting your sexual energy for your partner? | We don't care for coochie coochie coo. Also, should you let your freak flag fly on the dating apps? | How do you get to a place wh...
May 16, 2024•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 305
You will be brought to justice! What's up gang, insane time this week and we're joined by returning homie Kayte Terry. We catch up with Kayte on her dating and relationship excapades and then we answer your questions - a couple of which it seems are fradulent! How much oil is TOO much in your pee? | A lovely follow-up on the unexpected pregnancy question from last week | Partner won't knock off the baby voice | Catching flak for a pretty reasonable kink Thanks again to Kayte for joining us! Chec...
May 09, 2024•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 304
Oh no Donovan's got news! No spoilers! Here's a spoiler though we're joined this week by John Cullen from Blocked Party and What Is A Jeopardy Podcast! Friends with both sides post-breakup - how to handle social event invitations | How to navigate accidentally getting one your partners pregnant in a poly relationship | Feeling not-put-together at 29 | Anxious about getting back into dating after not having sex for 14 years Thanks again to John for joining us, what a homie! Listen to Blocked Part...
May 02, 2024•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 303
What's up gang we're coming in hot this week with comedian David Tveite and you're about to learn a lot this episode! We talk about carpet swatches and the Twin Peaks town and then get a wild plane/relationship story. And then your questions: Follow up from the listener who felt like they didn't have a strong sense of personality | You've got big social anxiety, should you fight it to go to an out of town party? (I say yes) | How do I stop crushing on every attractive person? Thanks again to Dav...
Apr 25, 2024•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 301
Folksss it's time for more Return Of The Mack because we've got a returning guest this week - it's Merritt K! We catch up with Merritt about living in the dang Canadian wilderness, Star Trek, and a hair stuck in Dono's mouth. And then questions: How pull weirdo baddies? | Follow up on befriending a quiet person | Partner stopped engaging with their passions but said they're not depressed Thanks again to Merritt for joining us! You can find her most places @merrittk and find her new book LAN Part...
Apr 18, 2024•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 301
What's up gang we're running late this week cause Audrey almost died but she's ok now! And it's episode 300 holy smokes! We're stoked to be joined by Rivka Rivera from the Movies vs Capitalism podcast and so we're talkin movies, we're talking embarassing dating stories, and we're answering your questions here's what we get into: How to be a flirt without making people unccomfortable? | Getting past residual "men are trash" bad feelings when topping after transitioning | When/how to mediate when ...
Apr 13, 2024•1 hr 26 min•Ep. 301
Listen idk what to tell ya it's a weird one we're goin thru it. It's just one of those days! You'll understand when you listen. Dry folks this week, here's what we get into: Followup question on feeling out your sexuality and desire | Double compliment! RIP McAfee! | Friend is newly out as trans and she's doing great but she keeps making digs at you about how she's glad she doesn't look like that anymore | How to get back into dating after some bad experiences Thank you for tuning in! You can su...
Apr 09, 2024•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 299
What's up gang this week it's the fastest guest return of all time - Brad Pearson from Self Worst podcast is BACK baby! We talk about your guys, mental health, Dono's rough times, and Electronovan stops by. Then your questions: New LGBTQ - Where tf are the gays? | Is this person into you and what should you have said? | Dad won't stop talking about podcasts Thanks again to Brad for joining us! Again, go listen to his show it rocks, look up Self Worst wherever you're listening to this. And thank ...
Mar 28, 2024•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 298
It's Tony Time™ mfers we've got Tony Boswell from Minion Death Cult back with us this week so you know we're stoked! We catch up with Tony on his golfing, DJing, and a better approach to dating. And then it's question time: How to find a creative outlet | Audrey is really cute and writes bangers | How to survive as a beefy thicc boy | Navigating a snoring partner who's disrupting your sleep Thanks again to Tony for joining us! Listen to Minion Death Cult wherever you get your podcasts and find h...
Mar 22, 2024•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 297
Whats up hound dogs, Donovelvis here, bringing you a heater of an extendo mode episode featuring our good homie Brian Alford from The Worst of All Possible Worlds podcast! This one is a banger, it's simultaneously off the rails and on the rails. Serious, heartfelt, and dumb ass hell. We talk about podcasting, Brian's history with dating and relationships, a very sweet story, and then your questions! Struggling with sexuality after trauma but unsure if ace or just figuring things out | In a great...
Mar 14, 2024•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 296
Welcome back gang, there is an insane storm going on in Chicago during this one but we made it! And we're stoked to be joined by musician, performer, and all-around cool lady, The Convincing Actor! We talk about how smart Dono is, how words are hard, Lavender's performance in Chicago and her history with music and performing, and then your questions. Thanks again to Lavender for joining us! You can find her on Insta @theconvincingactor and find her music under the same name! And thank you for tu...
Mar 07, 2024•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 295
Folks! We're stoked to be joined this week by comedian, author, musician, and game-hater Dave Hill. We talk about cigarettes, Gator Golf, and how much Dave hates games. And an embarassing dating story. And then your questions. Thanks again to Dave for joining us! Find all his stuff at davehillonline.com And thank you for tuning in! You can support the show and get a bonus episode each week at Patreon.com/rftb as well as other neat bonus stuff! Wow!
Feb 29, 2024•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 294
Jesus christ gang I am so congested. I try to lean away from the mic to schnork. And that's where the whole Tay Zonday thing came from. We're joined this week by Brad Pearson from Self Worst podcast, a show we both recently guested on that I cannot recommend enough. We're on a similar sincerity wavelength. We're also in a goofy as hell mood on this one so buckle in. We talk about my horrific congestion, Brad's show, and get a great embarassing dating story about a very personal question. And the...
Feb 24, 2024•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 293
It's dry folks this week and we know what you crave. Bickering! We recorded on Valentines day and determined that we are each other's Valentine after much consternation. Audrey describes a recent car accident that she was involved in (she's unharmed!) Donovan spins a yarn about their "fake scottish uncle." It's really good. Then we do some questions! How do you, an ADHD having adult who was diagnosed in childhood, handle a partner with a recent ADHD diagnosis navigate impuslvity in spending? How...
Feb 16, 2024•1 hr 26 min
What's up gang, we're stoked to have author and very cool person Tim Faust joining us this week! We talk to Tim about his recent move with his partner, the AVNs, and of course an embarassing dating story and then it's question time: Kind of accidentally became poly, what should you know? | Challenges of dating a sex worker? | Should you break up with someone as soon as you know you need to, or wait for a holiday/important event to pass? Thanks again to Tim for joining us! Find him on Bluesky and...
Feb 08, 2024•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 291
No no it won't GIVE you a migraine it's about migraines bc I had a migraine. Welcome back gang it's just us this week so we try to lightning round thru the question backlog and then that doesn't actually happen at all. Here's what we get into: We killed it at the live show! (thank you!) | Partner went to visit their other partner and that other partner ignored them for their other partner! | Keep hearing you give off more of a friend vibe what do you do? | Another one I forgot Thanks for tuning ...
Feb 01, 2024•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 289
Hey It's Audrey, just letting everyone know how grateful we are for everyone who came out to the live show and made it what it was. Sorry no main feed this week! We haven't forgotten about you!
Jan 28, 2024•1 min
What's good Tote Gang! Our guest this week is Rory Blank! We discuss the coldwave, recent films, Lincoln Chafee (the subject of our episode art,) and cyberpunk dystopias. Spampunk! Then, of course, the listener queries from our Question Box! We offer some guidance to a person who's just ended a long relationship in the midst of a shift in their gender identity. | How do you handle a friend group that ~just~ wants to go to bars and shows when you want to do lower key things? | When you're making ...
Jan 18, 2024•1 hr 35 min•Ep. 289
What if we spent half the show discusses the Meet N' Fuckiverse? This week's episode answers that question. And joining us, from the 10K Losses podcast, it's Tom Pain! We discuss the aforementioned topic, romance mechanics in video games, and then we hit Tom with our new, bigger and better 1-2 punch interview. How to slide into DMs on Discord? | How to handle resenting a friend who is "perfect" and makes you feel bad by comparison? | Update on the "saying bro during sex" question | So hot that i...
Jan 11, 2024•1 hr 37 min•Ep. 288
It's another year, gang, welcome to the NEW Radio Free Tote Bag! And joining us on this momentous first episode of 2024 we have voice actor Craig Lee Thomas with us! We talk about Craig's VO work, a meet-cute with his now wife, and a truly heartbreaking embarassing dating story. And then? We answer your questions: Navigating exploring your sexuality for the first time during gender transition | How to not shock your cat with static (an absolute tragedy) | How to stop cohabitating with your partn...
Jan 04, 2024•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 285
FOLKS! Happy New Year we're stoked to have Grace Freud from Girl God with us this week and we're getting goofy, we're getting sincere, we're having a blast. We talk sobriety, hear a couple great embarassing dating stories from Grace, and then we answer your questions: How to get back on track with your routine after a big depressive episode | How to find community in queer spaces that aren't strictly for gay men, as a gay man | Can't make a relationship last longer than three months is there som...
Dec 31, 2023•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 286
Ho ho ho ho ho neighhhh whats up gang it's holiday time and as is tradition we've got our dear friend Dylan with us! We're talkin holiday shit, we're talking ungulates, we're hearing a nice dating life update from Dylan, and we're answering your questions here's what we get into: Split between two potential partners who both want monogamy | Nice words for us and also what’s some growth we’re proud of this year? | New to gay stuff - can you call a guy bro during sex? | Bring back Horse Dono | Act...
Dec 24, 2023•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 283
Folks! Audrey is out this week due to Holidays but Dono is holding it down and we're got an excellent guest this week, Rory Uphold from Crimes of the Heart podcast! We chat about our shows and religious shame around sex, hear an excellent embarrassing relationship story and then it's question time: How to support a depressed partner when their material conditions are bad and out of their control? | Is that actually sugaring or just a relationship with a weird power dynamic? | How to support a fr...
Dec 15, 2023•1 hr 26 min•Ep. 284
WOOOO what's up folks it's Totesday it's another week and we're joined by returning guest and friend of the show and partner of the Audrey, it's Korla! We get a dating update, we get a laryngitis health update, we hear about misogynist vore, and then it's question time: Getting back together casually with a former romantic partner and it's good but is that good? | Is the relationship losing its luster or are you just depressed? | Miserable in your current city and wanting to move but is the gras...
Dec 07, 2023•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 283
Folks! It's a wild one this week, our dear Audrey is down with laryngitis and so is Producer Audrey this week - hittin the soundboard and occasionally chiming in with the RASP! Luckily we have Josh from The Worst of All Possible Worlds as guest host and we're stoked to be joined by our friend Mo (@bongineer on Bsky) returning for the main ep! We hear a great embarassing relationship story from Mo, discuss which mascots are furries, and then it's question time: How to break up with someone you li...
Nov 30, 2023•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 279
Folks! Happy holiday times, we've got a special episode this week with actress, teacher, and one of my favorite people in Chicago Sarafina Vecchio! We talk about the worst foods Audrey could eat on mic, dating after getting married too young, a truly heinous date reveal, and then it's question time: Lovely update from the person who asked about dating someone with autism | Family your parents cut off are trying to reenter your life, should you let them in? | Feeling skeezy putting yourself out t...
Nov 23, 2023•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 281
Howdy folks it's a brand new week in THE TOTE ZONE! And this week we're stoked to be joined by returning favorite @JUNlPER and we're catching up, we're talking about Elon personally banning the Juniper AI, a breakup, and how all billionaires are soulless and miserable. Also it's a relationship show and we answer your questions here's what we get into: Your kids love the zoo but your wife wants to explain that it's a bad time for the animals and you agree but you don't want to ruin the zoo - what...
Nov 16, 2023•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 280
Wew gang! Welcome back to the Hotel Donofornia where this time Dono got stuck in an elevator for an hour! Wild times but luckily we are joined by returning guests Kayte and Leslie from Fangs For The Memories podcast. We talk about The Incident, our recent dating lives, and then we get into a record number of your questions for a guest episode: Buffyverse Boyfriend Watch | Is it kosher to rematch with someone on a dating app after kind of ghosting them a year ago? | A discussion of BORG and Riot ...
Nov 09, 2023•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 279
WHATS UP WTFERS AND WTFETTES?? Have we done that bit yet? It's unclear! But what is clear is we're stoked to have Brynn Nieboer back with us on the show where we're talkin about slickies, Mio, Brynn's recent dating times, but NOT discourse! We will never do discourse! But we will answer your questions here's what we get into: Coming out as trans to your bigoted parents while you're stuck living with them for a couple more months? We say ya don't have to | Struggling with telling people you use s...
Oct 26, 2023•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 278
