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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast “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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast Gay Nazis, the good things (?1?!!?) that came out of WWII for gay people, the creation of the Castro and gayborhoods, US’s abuse of discharged gay military members, the belles of WWII, and the first trans man’s phalloplasty. These are just some of the things we talk about when we discuss World War 2, as requested by Gap Bridger Mark Wolcott. In this episode: News- 5:51 || Main Topic (World War II)- 16:28 || Gayest & Straightest- 1:04:21 If you want to come up with your own episode topic that we’...
Nov 11, 2021•1 hr 13 min•Ep 253•Transcript available on Metacast In an alternate universe, the title of this episode is “Bonnie Jo Mason.” In this episode: News- 3:29 || Main Topic (Cher)- 18:23 || Gayest & Straightest- 1:17:00 On the Patreon bonus segment, Mike talks about the only other Cher that's important.
Nov 04, 2021•1 hr 23 min•Ep 252•Transcript available on Metacast Lock up your ears and submit to… our discussion about chastity. Happy Locktober, everyone! In this episode: News- 4:46 || Main Topic (Chastity)- 16:02 || Gayest & Straightest- 1:17:52 Coming soon to the bonus Patreon segment, Fucking Dan shares his personal experience locking his junk. Join at www.patreon.com/gayishpodcast.
Oct 28, 2021•1 hr 27 min•Ep 251•Transcript available on Metacast IT’S BEEN 250 EPISODES! Who knew gays could commit to something for that long? We celebrate with a livestream featuring Q&As, announcements, and gifts. In this episode: News- 2:12 || Main Topic (Q&A)- 15:31 || Gayest & Straightest- 1:56:10 Coming to the Patreon segment, a really fun lightning round of questions, including questions for Fucking Dan!
Oct 21, 2021•2 hr 9 min•Ep 250•Transcript available on Metacast BUT REALLY, WHAT IS A TWINK? We explore twinks hard and deep with the etymology of twinks, twink tops, the twink lifecycle, Tyler Oakley, twink erasure, twinking in video games, twink erasure, and the Twink Buttle Royal. Can you even handle that much twink!? (Yes. Yes you can.) Send in your questions for our Q&A episode, livestreaming on Sunday, Oct. 17 @ 2pm Pacific. https://www.facebook.com/events/299375832019454 In this episode: News- 5:39 || Main Topic (Twinks)- 25:24 || Gayest & Straightest...
Oct 14, 2021•1 hr 23 min•Ep 249•Transcript available on Metacast Thanks to our Gap Bridgers, we talk about everything biting has to offer: rough sex, love bites, the etymology of “bite me,” nipple biting, dick biting, queer vampires, and so much more. In this episode: News- 0:58 || Main Topic (Biting)- 15:43 || Gayest & Straightest- 1:08:30 On Monday's bonus Patreon segment, Fucking Dan will talk about the various uses of snake biting kits that could help both Kyles and trans people alike. patreon.com/gayishpodcast ....
Oct 07, 2021•1 hr 20 min•Ep 248•Transcript available on Metacast From the new trends of unisex fragrances, man musk, and Cumming to the old classics of whale poop, beaver goo, and musk taint, we hit all the top (and bottom) notes when we talk about fragrances, as requested by Gap Bridger Thomas B. In this episode: News- 1:16 || Main Topic (Fragrances)- 16:14 || Gayest & Straightest- 1:12:09 On Monday's bonus Patreon segment, werewolf balls. I mean, there's more to it, but all I remember is werewolf balls. Get bonus content like this by joining at patreon.com/...
Sep 30, 2021•1 hr 25 min•Ep 247•Transcript available on Metacast Mike and Kyle return to where Mike grew up for Yakima Pride to talk about their hometowns and the often-ignored US LGBT rural population. Plus, Joshua Hastings, VP of Yakima Pride, shares what it’s been like moving away, then back to, Yakima and planning the local Pride. In this episode: News- 4:54 || Main Topic (Hometown)- 14:32 || Guest (Joshua Hastings)- 45:50 || Gayest & Straightest- 1:06:45 Coming Monday, a rollercoaster ride of a Patreon segment where Fucking Dan gets Mike and Kyle to act ...
Sep 23, 2021•1 hr 19 min•Ep 246•Transcript available on Metacast As voted on by our Gap Bridgers, Mike and Kyle talk about The Boss herself, Diana Ross. We cover her gayest song (not the one you’d think), the surprising story of “I’m Coming Out,” the weird Diana-Ross-inspired subgenre, and Archer vs. Diana. In this episode: News- 7:11 || Main Topic (Diana Ross)- 20:03 || Gayest & Straightest- 1:12:01 If you want to help us decide a topic to discuss once a month, support us as a Gap Bridger at patreon.com/gayishpodcast ....
Sep 09, 2021•1 hr 19 min•Ep 245•Transcript available on Metacast