Gayish Podcast

Lavender is the herb of love. It’s also a prominent LGBTQ symbol. We break down why it’s associated with gays, the Lavender Scare, Lavender Graduation, and the famous anti-gay person from history that used lavender instead of bathing. Vote for us for Best LGBTQ Podcast at the Podcast Awards at www.podcastawards.com! In this episode: News- 4:00 || Main Topic (Lavender)- 12:33 || Gayest & Straightest- 59:01 Thank you to our Gap Bridgers who vote for an episode topic every month. All other $5+/mo members vote in a Tiebreaker Poll, and this month, we'll be recording a full bonus episode about the winner of that poll, Lambda.

Is Katy Perry a gay icon? What has she actually said about her sexual orientation? Is her apology for “I Kissed a Girl” too little too late? We take on the KatyCats when we discuss the American Idol herself, Katy Hudson. I mean, Katy Perry. Vote for us for Best LGBTQ Podcast at the Podcast Awards at www.podcastawards.com! In this episode: News- 6:10 || Main Topic (Katy Perry)- 18:31 || Gayest & Straightest- 1:21:03 On the bonus Patreon segment, we break down the Katy Perry vs. Taylor Swift feud to learn who started it, if it’s over, and why it’s important for gay icons to fight. Join Patreon for ad-free episodes, bonus segments, merch, and more! See the full levels and benefits: www.patreon.com/gayishpodcast.

We talk queer snakes! Snake orgies! Estrogen-infused snakes! Disney villan snakes! Lil Nas X as a snake! Trouser snakes! Hammaconda! Freud’s dream snake interpretation! Also, the post-Stonewall raid of the Snake Pit. The trauma of testing negative for HIV. In this episode: News- 3:48 || Main Topic (Snakes)- 14:17 || Gayest & Straightest- 1:02:58 On the bonus Patreon segment, we get into the trouser snake field guide and Jung's psychoanalytical view of snakes. Support the show and get great benefits by joining at www.patreon.com/gayishpodcast.

Heartstopper. MUNA. Lil Nas X. Going to queer bars. Queer art. Queer anthems. Learning queer history. There’s lots of queer joy in this world, so we make like legs and spread it. In this episode: News- 4:01 || Main Topic (Queer Joy)- 12:24 || Gayest & Straightest- 1:20:47 On the bonus Patreon segment, Kyle shares gayta on religion, gayness, and happiness. Is it possible for them to coexist? See all the levels and benefits of Patreon membership at www.patreon.com/gayishpodcast.

Mike breaks down the recent US Supreme Court decision that overturned Roe v. Wade. We discuss the impact of Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization, the role of due process in granting rights, and the similar decisions that are now at risk: Lawrence v. Texas, Griswold v. Connecticut, Obergefell v. Hodges, and (the noticeably absent) Loving v. Virginia.

Do we still need queer spaces? We explore the history (including Greek bathhouses, molly houses, and Mother Clap) the failure of social media sites to protect queer people (focused on GLAAD’s Social Media Safety Index), and whether allies belong in queer spaces. This episode was sponsored by Spaces, a new group chat app for queer communities. Join our Gayish space on iOS: https://queerspaces.com/s/BqN4x27HMh6L74WW8. Our Pride Happy Hour, open to everyone and anyone, is tonight (June 23) at 6pm Pacific / 9pm Eastern. Full event details at www.facebook.com/events/781558556550145. In this episode: News- 1:58 || Main Topic (Queer Spaces)- 11:38 || Gayest & Straightest- 1:26:18 On the bonus Patreon segment, learn more about GLAAD’s list of memes and terms that steal our language to try to sow discord within the LGBT community, such as globohomo and clovergender. See all the benefits at www.patreon.com/gayishpodcast.

Is Queer as Folk good or bad for the gay community? Is it okay to release an episode with a shooting at a gay club during the anniversary of the Pulse nightclub shooting? Where did Queer as Folk get its name? What did the new series improve upon, and what mistakes did they keep making? We get right into the feelz on the old and new versions. YES WE KNOW IT WAS A BRITISH SHOW FIRST SO DON’T WRITE IN ABOUT THAT. In this episode: News- 2:39 || Main Topic (Queer as Folk)- 19:23 || Gayest & Straightest- 1:26:26 On the bonus Patreon segment, we talk about easter eggs in the new series that pay homage to the old, favorite quotes, and the similarities between QaF and And Just Like That. Support the show for as little as $2/mo., and get lots of great benefits while doing it, at www.patreon.com/gayishpodcast.

Chris Haigy from the We Read Movies podcast join us to talk about the very first gay film, the first same-sex kiss in a movie (during an orgy?!), the Hays Code, the Queer New Wave of cinema, and the (bad) lessons we learn from gay movies. Plus, tons and tons of queer movie recommendations if you’re looking for some new queer content to consume! In this episode: News- 6:25 || Main Topic (Queer Cinema)- 20:56 || Guest (Chris Haigy)- 22:46 || Gayest & Straightest- 1:17:03 To support the show, get episodes a day early, and get ad-free listening, go on over to Patreon.com/GayishPodcast.

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 make the main episode. Bonus content and other great perks available at www.patreon.com/gayishpodcast.

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- 1:24:00 Our first Momsplaining episode with Ma Johnson is coming out later this month, so join at the $5+/mo level to get access! Join at patreon.com/gayishpodcast.

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 || Gayest & Straightest- 1:16:43 On the bonus Patreon segment, what does jerking off left-handed mean? Bonus content and other great perks available at patreon.com/gayishpodcast.

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, and Kyle explores more about Dave’s experience cruising when he was in high school. Get lots of great perks and support the show by joining at patreon.com/gayishpodcast.

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!)

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 || Main Topic (Grilling)- 17:14 || Gayest & Straightest- 1:22:05 On the bonus Patreon segment, we look at what gay men said about grilling on an Ask Reddit segment that takes us to places you wouldn’t have expected. Support us for as little as $2/mo, and get this bonus segment (and access to all the bonus content we’ve ever recorded) for $5/mo. at www.patreon.com/gayishpodcast.

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 cybersocketawards.com (NSFW)! In this episode: News- 4:07 || Main Topic (Pirates)- 16:36 || Gayest & Straightest- 1:10:46 Our next quarterly Patreon Happy Hour is on May 4th at 6pm Pacific / 9pm Eastern, and Gaytrons of any and all level are welcome to hang out with us! Join for just $2/mo. to get amazing benefits like this and to support independent LGBTQ content! Check out www.patreon.com/gayishpodcast for all the deets.

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 || Gayest & Straightest- 1:18:01 On the Patreon bonus segment, we answer Google’s top flight attendant questions, such as “Do flight attendants get laid?” And remember to leave us a voicemail with your questions for Ma Johnson at 585-542-9474 (standard rates apply). Support us on Patreon at patreon.com/gayishpodcast.

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 be sure to leave us a voicemail with your questions for Ma Johnson at 585-542-9474 (standard rates apply).

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 rough for the first few minutes, but it gets better, we promise! In this episode: News- 9:43 || Main Topic (Blondes)- 19:26 || Gayest & Straightest- 1:22:04 Check out the new bonus audio you’ll get at the $5/mo level at patreon.com/gayishpodcast. And leave us a voicemail with your questions for Ma Johnson at 585-542-9474 (standard rates apply).

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: News- 7:09 || Main Topic (Frat Guys)- 18:30 || Gayest & Straightest- 1:32:43 On the bonus Patreon segment, we’ll take you behind the scenes just a few hours before our show to talk about the festival, prepping for the show, and some of the shitting things that happened in Boise. Support us and get cool benefits, like these bonus segments, by going to patreon.com/gayishpodcast.

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 entries to our theme song contest by April 1, and check out our Pacific Northwest tour dates at gayishpodcast.com/live. In this episode: News- 5:43 || Main Topic (Incest)- 24:50 || Gayest & Straightest- 1:33:07 On this very special bonus Patreon segment, it’s a family affair! We have Ma Johnson join for a ridiculous Momsplaining, and Kyle surprises Mike with the text messages Mike’s brothers sent when Kyle asked them, if they were gay, would they be attracted to Mike? Get all the info on benefits, including bonus segments and video, at patreon.com/gayishpodcast. If you want to do more reading on this week’s topic, here are some of the articles referenced in the show: “How Many Americans Are Married To Their Cousins?” article by Mona Chalabi (2015): https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/how-many-americans-are-married-to-their-cousins/ “Cousin-Couples Talk About Keeping It in the Family” article by Sam Nichols (2018): https://www.vice.com/en/article/zmg3aj/cousin-couples-talk-about-keeping-it-in-the-family “Consanguineous marriages: Preconception consultation in primary health care settings” research study by Hanan Hamamy (2012): https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3419292/ “Sex Among Siblings: A Survey on Prevalence, Variety, and Effects” research study by David Finkelhor (1980): https://sci-hub.se/https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/BF01542244 “Forbidden love” article by Johann Hari (2002): https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2002/jan/09/familyandrelationships.features103 “‘Incest Porn’ Is On the Rise, and These Are the Reasons Why” article by Zeynep Yenisey (2018): https://www.maxim.com/maxim-man/why-is-incest-porn-so-popular-2018-3/ If you or someone you know is a victim of sexual violence, you can contact RAINN.org, the Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network, for support at 800-656-4673, or visit their website for live chat.

“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 audio entries re-doing the theme song are due Friday, April 1. Be sure to check out our upcoming Pacific Northwest tour dates for Boise, Portland, and Seattle at gayishpodcast.com/live. In this episode: News- 4:23 || Main Topic (Pageants)- 15:02 || Guest (Sable Jones St. James)- 22:03 || Gayest & Straightest- 1:06:55 On the bonus Patreon segment, Mike and Kyle dig into the problematic nature of Miss Gay America, starting with their tag line, “where boys are boys and female impersonation is an art!”Get additional segments each week and loads of our backlog content for $5/mo at patreon.com/gayishpodcast.

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.

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 bonus Patreon segment, Kyle reads his favorite gay Star Trek tweets to Mike and Callie, and Callie talks about learning to speak Klingon. Bonus content and lots of other great benefits available at patreon.com/gayishpodcast.

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 audio segments every week for $5/mo., plus lots of other perks, at patreon.com/gayishpodcast.

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 euphemisms for cum. Get tons of bonus content for $5/mo at patreon.com/gayishpodcast.

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.

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 show! www.patreon.com/gayishpodcast

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 || Gayest & Straightest- 1:08:49 The next Patreon Happy Hour will be Wednesday, Feb. 2 at 6pm Pacific (9pm Eastern). All Patreon members of all levels are invited, so be sure to join for as little as $2/mo. at patreon.com/gayishpodcast and come hang out with us!

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 sides: https://www.huffpost.com/entry/guys-on-the-side-looking-beyond-gay-tops-and-bottoms_b_3082484 Podcast episode about asexuality referenced in the show: https://joekort.com/cody-daigle-orians-talks-about-asexuality/ On the Patreon bonus segment, Mike and Kyle explore other ways your preconceived ideas of sex are wrong, based on an article by Dr. Joe Kort. Get bonus content by joining our Patreon at patreon.com/gayishpodcast.

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 for just $5/mo. at patreon.com/gayishpodcast.

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.

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- 1:13:41 In the bonus Patreon segment, Fucking Dan shoots champagne up his ass. No, for realz. Get bonus audio and video at patreon.com/gayishpodcast.

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.

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 & Straightest- 48:55 Coming soon on the Patreon bonus segment, Erik and Emmett let us pull butt plugs out of their mold, and we take a look at all the unusual, colorful sex toys they brought to show us. Join at patreon.com/gayishpodcast to get weekly bonus audio segments for $5/mo. and bonus video segments for $10/mo.

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. Just $5+ lets you vote in the tie-breaker vote.

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 announcement of what you can expect to come (spell come)! Join at the $5 and up level for bonus content. www.patreon.com/gayishpodcast

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 Patreon members get episodes a day early every single week? Join at any level for early, ad-free episodes. https://www.patreon.com/gayishpodcast.

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

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’ll meet with you about and help develop, join as a Gap Bridger at patreon.com/gayishpodcast.

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.

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.

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!

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- 1:14:05 On Monday's bonus Patreon segment, Fucking Dan talks about the Twinkie Defense, which is not what Kyle thinks it is, and the important (and tragic) LGBT history of it. patreon.com/gayishpodcast.

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.

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/gayishpodcast.

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 out slash fiction from a popular franchise. For this and over 60 hrs of bonus content), join patreon.com/gayishpodcast at the $5/mo. level.

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.

Kyle is in Hawaii, so Mike is joined by drag queen podcaster extraordinaire Donna Suggarz! Since Kyle is away we're taking this opportunity to talk about all the things he hates with a fiery passion. Basically it's finding a beer drinking Klingon that will DP you while you eat a pickle. Assuming you can do all that while playing WoW. (Kyle's probably OK with the DP part, maybe...) In this episode: News- 4:14 || Main Topic (Things Kyle Hates)- 16:06 || Gayest & Straightest- 1:07:55 For ad-free episodes 1 day early, plus tons of other benefits, support us at patreon.com/gayishpodcast.

As voted on by our Facebook group, Mike and Kyle re-do our topic from the very first episode: first dates. Coming to you live from Hop Capital Brewing (instagram.com/hopcapitalbrewofficial) in Yakima, WA. In this episode: News- 8:16 || Main Topic (First Dates)- 17:30 || Gayest & Straightest- 1:03:07a Coming soon, our bonus Patreon segment features Ma Johnson talking about cruising in Yakima, and she reprises her hit song, “My Thighs,” live.

As voted on by our Gap Bridgers this month, dive right in there and get a whiff of armpits! Mike is joined this week by guest co-host Chris Haigy, of the We Read Movies Podcast, to talk all things pits. From pit crystals to vagina dentata pits to the terrible lives of some paleolithic oysters... we cover a lot of ground. In this episode: News- 6:26 || Main Topic (Armpits)- 18:52 || Gayest & Straightest- 1:26:21 On Monday's bonus Patreon segment, Fucking Dan tells us about a San Francisco event called STANK, which as Chris says... you probably know what you're going to get there. patreon.com/gayishpodcast