
Grumpy Old Gay Men and Their Dogs
Patrick Finn
Show overview
Grumpy Old Gay Men and Their Dogs has been publishing since 2021, and across the 5 years since has built a catalogue of 188 episodes, alongside 3 trailers or bonus episodes. That works out to roughly 270 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a fortnightly cadence, with the show now in its 4th season.
Episodes typically run over ninety minutes — most land between 1h 12m and 1h 41m — and the run-time is fairly consistent across the catalogue. The publisher flags most episodes as explicit, so expect adult themes or strong language throughout. It is catalogued as a EN-language Society & Culture show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 6 days ago, with 15 episodes already out so far this year. The busiest year was 2022, with 52 episodes published. Published by Patrick Finn.
From the publisher
We're grumpy because we're old. We're gay because we like men. and our dogs are along for the ride. Join Patrick and Tommie and Abigale and Louie as they talk about whatever they want.
Latest Episodes
View all 188 episodesMay 6, 2026 Episode 161: Drinking Water From A Hose
April 22, 2026 Episode 160 Part Two: God Doesn't Make Housecalls
April 22, 2026 Episode 160 Part One: A Massage From Neil Patrick Harris
April 8, 2026 Episode 159 Part Two: Liza Legs Up

S4 Ep 159April 8, 2026 Episode 159 Part One: Short, Hard, Dense, and Glossy
EIn the first half of this episode, Patrick begins physical therapy, Tommie doesn't care that people don't like his singing, they go hunting with the English Foxhound, remember Broadway lyricist Fred Ebb on his birthday, recall the passing of Ryan White, spend a day at the zoo while eating empanadas, Tommie is optimistic about dementia, they review the Supreme Court decision on conversion therapy, discuss the latest war developments, and Tommie praises "Pope Bob." (Part Two will be released on April 15.)

S4 Ep 158March 25, 2026 Episode 158 Part Two: Under Dave Franco
EIn the second half of this episode, Tommie can't remember what he watched, Patrick reviews the 2025 action film Sisu: Road to Revenge and watches the "Finnegans Wake" of films, Tommie announces his marriage, they find a kink in Moby's criticism of the song Lola, Tommie wonders if he has ADHD, and they name their favorite Elton John songs.

S4 Ep 158March 25, 2026 Episode 158 Part One: We's In A Mess
EIn the first half of this episode, Patrick and Tommie disagree on how to promote a play about rhinoceroses, Tommie takes a bath with Louie, they meet the Danish Pinscher, do the Time Warp with Richard O'Brien, Tommie sings the Aretha Franklin catalogue, Abigale is not a fan of Elton John, they remember the Scottsboro Boys, Tommie refuses to read J.R.R. Tolkien, they mail in their thoughts on mail-in voting, look at the current disorder that is the United States, and Tommie discusses a Charlie Kirk assassination conspiracy theory. (Part Two will be released on April 1.)

S4 Ep 157March 11, 2026 Episode 157: Point and Laugh
ETommie returns in this week's episode and delivers only two tangents, he and Patrick congratulate the Crufts dog show winner Bruin the Clumber Spaniel, play catch with a Campeiro Bulldog, take a look at gay actor John Barrowman's overexposure, Tommie ruins a Cole Porter tune, they say farewell to singer Country Joe McDonald, reminisce about the good old days of the COVID pandemic, hug a mortician, decry the war/not war in Iran and its consequences, Tommie thinks there are too many choices on television, Patrick is too busy, and they name their favorite films about time.

S4 Ep 156February 25, 2026 Episode 156 Part Two: Hockey Smut
EIn the second half of this episode, JK Larkin talks about acting and his role in an upcoming production of Ionesco's Rhinoceros, Patrick reviews the new film Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die, Steven reviews the Heated Rivalry books and series, Patrick calls out the TV news journalists who can't pronounce 'Puerto Vallarta' correctly, they name the films that blew them away, and discuss meeting men via apps versus meeting men in gay bars.

S4 Ep 156February 25, 2026 Episode 156 Part One: Crispy and Creamy
EIn the first half of this episode, Patrick, Steven (filling in for Tommie), and their friend JK Larkin savor some donuts while discussing the dogs in their lives, meet the Barbado da Terceira, remember George Harrison on his birthday, say farewell to actors Eric Dane, Robert Carradine, and salsa musician Willie Colon, spend a weekend in the country with A Little Night Music, Patrick gives a brief history of the 1986 Philippines People Power Revolution on its fortieth anniversary, they shuck for National Clam Chowder Day, recall memories of chocolate-covered nuts, get the latest measles update, and review the Supreme Court decision overruling Trump's tariffs, all the while JK takes the men on tangents longer than Tommie's. (Part Two will be released on Wednesday, March 4.)

S4 Ep 155February 11, 2026 Episode 155 Part Two: Mormon Porn
EIn the second half of this episode, Tommie reviews the new Muppet Show, he and Patrick review the Super Bowl halftime show and the critics' overreaction, drool over singer Ricky Martin, watch Megan Kelly make it absolutely clear that she is a racist, laugh at the idiot who thought it was a good idea to remove the Pride flag from the Stonewall National Monument, learn that confessing to infidelity while being interviewed at the Olympics is not a good idea, name their favorite romantic films, and Tommie gripes about bodily function sounds.

S4 Ep 155February 11, 2026 Episode 155 Part One: No Twang!
EIn the first half of this episode, Patrick and Tommie honor "Louisville's Lassie," meet the King of Terriers, shine a light on inventor Thomas Edison, say farewell to actors Bud Cort and James Van Der Beek, enjoy a cafe latte while celebrating National Guitar Day, find out caffeine may lower the risk for dementia, wonder if anyone names their child 'Modest' anymore, dissect U.S. Attorney General and mean girl Pam Bondi's appearance before Congress, and worry about the Irish man who said, "No ICE." (Part Two will be released on Wednesday, February 18.)

S4 Ep 155January 28, 2026 Episode 154 Part Two: Friends Of Dorothy
EIn the second half of this episode, Tommie reviews the audio version of Mel Brooks' memoir, Patrick reviews the new Ryan Murphy series The Beauty, Tommie drools over actor Anthony Ramos, they argue over the Elephant Man's first name, call out President Trump for the attack on Rep. Ilhan Omar, add rapper Nicki Minaj to the Stupid People list, and name the gay films that every gay man should see.

S4 Ep 154January 28, 2026 Episode 154 Part One: Delicate And Diplomatic
EIn the first half of this episode, Patrick and Tommie discuss keeping your dog safe in the cold weather, meet the Welsh Springer Spaniel, can't believe Alan Alda is 90, celebrate the short life of the "AIDS poster boy" Bobbi Campbell, say goodbye to Uncle Floyd, travel across the border via Broadway for a Mexican Hayride, remember the Challenger space shuttle disaster, Tommie re-lives a childhood trauma, they avoid South Carolina and its measles outbreak, worry if the midterm elections are in peril, and wonder what's next after the deaths of Renee Good and Alex Pretti at the hands of ICE. (Part Two will be released on Wednesday, February 4.)

S4 Ep 153January 14, 2026 Episode 153: Saint Olaf Will Rise
EIn this week's return, Patrick reminds Tommie of his podcasting duties, they take a stroll with Aloka and the Buddhist monks, meet the Vizla, celebrate actress Holland Taylor and Roman general Marc Antony, say goodbye to a counterculture music hero and a forgotten pioneer of the civil rights movement, remember the time of their lives with this 1980's best-selling film soundtrack album, dress down for Dress Up Your Pet Day, review alleged U.S. war crimes in Venezuela, bet on the Supreme Court ruling against trans female athletes, review the latest authoritarian moves by President Trump, melt down over the latest ICE news, review the 1975 film Rollerball and sovereign citizen videos, lament the loss of the shared television-viewing experience, Tommie thinks the Simpsons are psychic, they review a neo-Nazi anthem adopted by the Department of Homeland Security, and name their favorite films of the 1960's.

S4 Ep 152December 17, 2025 Episode 152: The Baby Jesus Had Gas
EIn this week's episode, Patrick and Tommie find PETA going a dog walk too far, meet the Tang dog, wish a Happy Birthday to actress Sarah Paulson, say farewell to gay actor Anthony Geary and actor/director Rob Reiner, wish a Happy Anniversary to the Simpsons, light a candle for Hanukkah, have a drink to the god Saturn, go flying with the Wright Brothers, get the latest measles update, wonder what we're actually doing with Venezuela, Tommie spends time with Queen Victoria, Patrick reviews the film Wake Up Dead Man and the latest Matt Rife comedy special, they watch President Trump score a triple in the stupidity sweepstakes, and name their favorite Christmas villains.

S4 Ep 151November 26, 2025 Episode 151 Part Two: Every Day Is A Gift
EIn the second half of this episode, Patrick, Tommie, guest John J. Steele, Jr, and producer Steven discuss the recent shooting of two National Guardsmen and the travails of Senator Mark Kelly, Patrick reviews the films Weapons and the Woman In Cabin 10, they tangle over the tango, listen to Vice-President Vance's poultry preferences, lament and celebrate the resignation of Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, and name their favorite Tina Turner songs.

S4 Ep 151November 26, 2025 Episode 151 Part One: Dreaming Of Norbert Wiener
EIn the first half of this episode, Patrick and Tommie are joined by John J. Steele, Jr., who discusses the upcoming concerts of the Long Island Gay Men's Chorus and his directing of a local production of The Lion In Winter. The men learn about wolf DNA in dogs, meet the Saint-Usuge Spaniel, celebrate the birthdays of two gay icons and the king of the nerds, say farewell to gay German actor Udo Kier and reggae singer Jimmy Cliff, take a trip to Casablanca, learn about the 1977 broadcast interruption from the Ashtar Galactic Command, and listen to the jukebox while debating whether cheesecake is an actual cake. (Part Two will be released on December 3.)

S4 Ep 150November 12, 2025 Episode 150: Leave Madonna Alone!
EIn this week's episode, Patrick and Tommie (and occasionally Steven) remind listeners to keep loaded guns away from their dogs, meet the Rasteador Brasiliero, wish a Happy Birthday to McDonald's spokesperson Megan Mullally, get into the groove over Madonna's Like A Virgin album, savor a French Dip while ordering a pizza with the works (no anchovies, please), get the latest measles update, celebrate Kim Davis' loss at the Supreme Court, debate the wisdom of the Senate Democrats' latest maneuver, Tommie shivers his timbers with the porch pirates, they get into a deeper discussion of the film A House Of Dynamite, and name their favorite Madonna songs.

S4 Ep 149October 29, 2025 Episode 149 Part Two: Eat A Salad!
EIn the second half of this episode, Patrick and Tommie watch Chicago get ICE'd, debate the use of weight loss injections, Tommie reviews the new film A House Of Dynamite, Patrick reviews the 1980 haunted house film The Changeling, they discuss the controversial Netflix documentary The Perfect Neighbor, Patrick attempts to explain "6 7" to Tommie, Tommie confuses Don Johnson with Bruce Willis, they name their favorite murder mystery films, and discuss the state of men's fashion in suburbia.