The Male Gayz Podcast

It’s our official Paris 2024 episode where we mainly talk about the opening ceremony but also a bit about the sports! Plus we tell deep, dark secrets that could have gotten us CANCELLED at primary school, get into our favourite reality show The Boyfriends and you will not believe who beats Celine Dion to be the Queen of the WeekSupport us and get early, ad-free episodes plus bonus content at SubstackEli's Live Dates Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we do a deep-dive on our rooms, the phenomenon of feature walls and Chris’ early works as a visual artist. Our Fact of the Gay is all about Anthony Perkins aka Norman Bates aka The Saddest Celeb Story Ever.Sponsored by 'The Deal' at AS ColourFact of The Gay Anothony Perkins aka Norman Bates aka The Saddest Celeb story ever.Support us and get early, ad-free episodes plus bonus content at Substack Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A deep dive on Katy Perry and a shallow dive on the assassination. Chris has been going to the big boy Les Mills and we have both been meeting more Chorus Line members in the wild - including the first straight male member of the chorus line!? See Chris live on 19 July in RotoruaSee Eli live on 2 & 3 Aug in Christchurch, and Aug 21 - 24 in AucklandSupport us and get early, ad-free episodes plus bonus content at Substack Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Serving up a healthy bowl of podcast salad. Back on Chris's couch, which is better for vibes, but generally worse for growing the podcast. We have the update on Earl Haggerman truly no one asked for, not even us really. We dissect modern retellings of classics, and classic re imaginings with a modern twist, and make an official announcement, that all men straight men retire from acting: stage, tv and screen.Brought to you by Scenic Hotel Group Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

If you are a fan of Joe Biden or Friands maybe skip this episode cause we have harsh words for both! Plus a thrilling Fact of The Gay about Tortoises and we listened to the worst new podcast in Aotearoa so you don’t have to. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Eli’s joined a gay tennis league and Chris has imagined a new life in Christchurch! Plus what do we think about the Charli and Lorde collab (spoiler: it made us cry) and a Fact of the Gay about Frankie Goes to Hollywood that will blow ya gay mind! A tense battle sees a kiwi icon crowned as the Queen of The Week.Thanks to our sponsors: Sybs Candles & Wilson Parking Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In classic Male Gayz style we bookend this week's podcast on a Taylor Swift and Dyson Vacuum Cleaners. Eli informs us all about a real life gay army, and Chris shares his thoughts on gays renovating homes and selling them to straight people. Classic Male Gayz stuff. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chris bought some mushroom supplements and Eli saw the Opera so you could say we are living our better lives. This episode is like 80% about supermarkets... but like in a random way.  Special shout to our Queens of The Week, the cast of Furiosa. Love your work, can't wait to see your career blossom Hemsworth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A beautiful morning podcast from the boys has opened up a plethora of conversation topics including but not limited to, if you were standard in the woods with only a packet of munchos would you survive, Is sleeping with women like eating a tomato, and why does Eli never talk about his time at the cinema! This weeks fact of the gay has us really strung up too! Literally! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hot off the back of Eli finally watching Challengers, the male gay are return with our most salacious episode yet. Gossiping about gossip, and doing a deep dive into Manginas (Thesis on this incoming) we also ask the question everyone has been asking... What Happened to Puppetry of the Penis? Answer is... they are in the Sphere at VegasChris Parker tickets for BrisbaneEli Matthewson tickets for Auckland & Wellington Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're back on home turf with breaking news, there is a sequel to Priscilla! Beyond that, Taylor Swift is still a billionaire, Chappell Roan is still the most exciting celebrity around and we are still forever grateful to Zendaya. Also, hot tip, you could learn a thing or two from those pesky bin chickens. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Male Gays have seeked safety from the Destiny Church members who want them dead and are in Melbourne! We are actually here for the comedy festival, please come see our shows. But while we were in town we thought we would pop off with the best podcast we've ever recorded. This is a star studded podcast, no guests, but lots of celeb sightings!Chris' Melbourne show: https://www.comedyfestival.com.au/2024/shows/give-me-one-good-reason-why-i-shouldn-t-throw-my-phone-off-this-bridgeEli's Melbourne show: https://www.comedyfestival.com.au/2024/shows/daddy-short-legs Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chris reviews P!nk and Eli reviews the worst photo ever taken of him at Round the Bays. And the Fact of The Gay is all about a film that only doctors were allowed to watch. We NEED to talk about Queer Eye and also, for the first time: video content: https://youtu.be/ojKCqtyHgj8 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We said we weren’t dropping the visuals, and that’s still true. But we will go live. We chat about how gay Auckland really is (turns out, quite a bit!) Plus a very special Queen of the Week… Live and in person, it’s Rhys Nicholson. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This may be the very last record of the Male Gayz before they mysteriously went missing without a trace. JK we will never leave you, but we do kind of fantasies about it sometimes. This week you're also getting a sort of wrap up of the Grammys (we saw some clips) and things get pretty existential in the end. But that's our classic style. Live show tickets: The Male Gayz | Q Theatre Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

More car troubles for the male gayz this week, but we think we might have just the solution. We talk about the man NO ONE is talking about Justin Timberlake, and we develop a TV show idea so good, it's destined for 8 seasons. Plus we hype the most anticipated pop podcast event of the decade. The Q theatre podcast festival! All ABOARD!Live show tickets: The Male Gayz | Q Theatre Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Is 2024 the year of the Straight King? Who's to say. These two male gayz think us gays have to step it up. It's the first podcast of 2024 and we are talking resolutions, reviews and the rise of straight kings. There's also a fantastic plug for our live podcast happening at Q Theatre in a few weeks, and honestly a shock ending! You gotta listen to the whole thing.Feb 7 Live Show: https://www.qtheatre.co.nz/shows/male-gayz Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chris is tired, Eli is obsessed with Barkers and it's not the Barkers you think. This week we reveal who has the 'sugar tooth' out of Chris and Eli, and the truth behind the infamous soggy biscuit. One more ep to go! Good on us for fulfilling our promises and potential. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Baby don't rain on our parades, because according to this week's podcast, we're totally obsessed with the things. We think we also solved all the world's problems by thinking that all philosophers should just be hotter. Queen of the Week is finally Colin Mathura Jeffree and a fact of the gay that will take you from Angry to Sad. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Step aside Rachel Ray, take a hike Martha Stewart, The Male Gayz are getting into the home and lifestyle game. Chris's new bed arrived and it really propelled this episode into its domestic roots. We are talking about everything HOMES: Knife Blocks, Beds, Frozen Treats that get #gifted. Plus we look into why brides wear those naughty little garters at their weddings. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Weirdly this week we're on a big book buzz. Talking about all things books, like Chris's community book stand in his apartment, Eli reading Chris's book in 24 hours, and books that get turned into movies that get turned into musicals that get turned into movies again! Plus we ask the big questions like: Are babies born with all their hair follicles for the rest of their life? How old is Peter Jackson? and Who is starring in that play with Aubrey Plaza? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Boo! We got you, you almost thought we let the podcast die but we're back from our graves (busy weeks) to inform you that Dracula's author maybe might have been gay, who's to say, we've done no research again. And we are ready to announce we are official exciting for P!nk live at Eden Park. but the question on everyone's lips is, is the queen of the week going to a straight or a gay! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Don't talk to me until I've had my morning episode of The Male Gayz. It's 8am on our end and we've already figured out the perfect way to respond to someone when they tell you about a dream they've had. You're welcome. Eli announces his plant-based lifestyle, sort of. And Chris dissects watching what he calls the most gripping episode of Reality TV ever. Learn why Nadia Lim is our queen the week (here's a hint, literally no reason) and a Fact of the Gay, experts are calling "barely researched". Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How dare we release another episode only one week after the last one dropped. We've got the inside scoop on what our nations politicians answered when asked the question 'who is Troye Sivan?' And unfortunately, Chris downloaded chatGBT and has been running amuck getting all the hottest Halloween costume ideas from this - you heard it here first - GAY ROBOT. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We've been patiently waiting for you to finish all those little jobs around the house you've been meaning to do before we got back to distracting you with our podcast. The Male Gayz are backing and we are asking our politicians the tough questions in the lead up to the 2023 election. That being: Do you know who Troye Sivan is? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This podcast has the most SHOCKING end to a Male Gayz podcast yet. We celebrate public pools, and discuss the most pressing topic of our time: Do you go to bed at the same time as your partner? And is it gay to do that? Text in your answers to our text line! (We don't have one) Plus the Fact of the Gay is all about Oscar Wilde and the Queen of the Week is decided with seconds to spare.See Chris liveSee Eli live Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The boys attended a pro-trans protest, and someone there told them they simply had to podcast this week so here we are. Chris had a culture shock in Melbourne and Eli has a bone to pick with Lana Del Rey. We celebrate The True Queen of The Week (of NZ and of the world): Eliana Rubuskyn.See Chris liveSee Eli live Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We would like to thank the Academy and everyone who got us together in the same room to record this episode of the Male Gayz. It was a team effort but we couldn't have done it without our queen of the week Madeleine Sami. This episode will ask the big questions: How does a chicken know which egg to sit on? and Is Chris paying too much for renting his washing machine? All that and more.See Chris live in Australia and New ZealandSee Eli live in Australia and New Zealand Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

These gayz are approaching (slash have hit) their mid-30s and the stakes have never been higher. A whole lot of revisiting is going on including The Simpsons digging Ellen's grave ever deeper and Girls getting a second go-around to see exactly how out of touch these characters are. New Zealand's also got a brand-new Prime Minister and he just be the cutest one we've ever had. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We have brand new artwork from the fabulous Electra Sinclair (@electrasinclair) and a hot new series about p0rn which you can watch, in its entirety here: Watch the full series of Chris & Eli’s Porn Revolution | The Spinoff.In this week's (fortnight? month? year?)'s episode; Kids kill Christmas, Batman is gay and crystalized ginger turns out to have 7(ish) health benefits. Tamaki's public transport needs to sort its shit out and so does downtown. Chris thinks he's taking up too much physical space and Eli has the opposite problem. We find out what's In and Out for 2023 and how the gayz think they'll ultimately go out. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chris' gorgeous wedding made everyone cry but the headline news truly is that Eli has got The Frame in his living room. Rita Ora is Queen of the Week by a non-unanimous decision. One thing we can all agree on? The new Marlon Williams record is perfect. Everyone, please huddle close to your modems so we can have clarity and buy Chris' book: Linktree. Thank you. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chris has manscaped his flat and feels like a brand new man. Eli wants to bring the iPod shuffle that clips onto headphones so he can kick back, relax and look at photos on the actual (please, Apple!) Dear friend of the pod, Hayley Sproull experiences a moment of existentialism and drops her phone into the ocean. But on to the important things; NZ radio star JJ Feeney has broken her foot - a scandal rivaling the Don't Worry Darling press tour, Harry Styles is (mis)using queer symbolism and perhaps has dug himself in too deep and Eli is destined to become a passive-aggressive father.This episode is brought to you by The Frame TV. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

All it took was 6 months, a reality tv dancing competition, overseas travel, two cases of Covid and a book for the boys to reunite and bring you an hour long episode of their podcast. After being sparked into action by Kim Kardashian wearing a jock-strap, Chris messaged Eli and finally the boys are back. Don't Worry Darling, cause we are going to catch you up on all the truly monumental things that have happened in our lives in the space between episodes. We are basically different people now. Will they be back next week? Will there be any more reality tv shows for them to be on? Will they every become the first gay men to achieve anything in their lives. Only time will tell. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Eli is going to be Dancing With The Stars! After a scintillating walk around Chris's AirBnb we get to all the goss from his dancing rehearsals, the Gayz celebrate our straight boyfriends Jonny and Guy, Chris's sterling Melbourne Comedy Festival run (barely just begun, get your tickets now) and FINALLY we dish the goss on what everyone wants to know... which swimming pools we go to.SIDE NOTE: Sorry we were to gay for our recording devices this week so this is raw Zoom audio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chris is coming in live from across the Tasman in mighty Melbourne, Australia where the pandemic is seemingly over(?)! Eli has a Fact of the Gay about.... Jimi Hendrix. Plus we go all in on the Oscars, discussing all the greatest moments except we forgot to mention Lady Gaga and Liza which was beautiful and iconic and which I am only just remembering now as I write this blurb. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chris and Eli have had completely opposite weeks - one has bought property and the other has had an absolute car crash. We investigate the facts of the Gay Voice (again?) and we finally divide queer people into our true tribes: Cups and Cones. Plus our brand new segment: Dobbing. Not a Harry Potter reference. As always, landlords suck, cops should chill out and Faginas are in season. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We got a sponsor! Not an official sponsor, they haven't agreed to it or paid us any money but they get a LOT of shout outs. Chris brings The Fact of The Gay once all about reality TV - but there's a twist. The Queen of The Week is an electric bike salesman with an iconic name and if you own a Classic Car - be warned, this episode is Not. For. You. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We celebrate new gay weddings, review Whittaker's chocolate and deliver the most succinct and digestible Fact of the Gay of all time! Could the Queen herself (Lizzy, not Nicki) finally be the queen of the week? Also Chris pitches his brand new business and Eli has a blow-by-blow of what is actually in the Les Mills dungeon/changing room. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Queen of the Week contains SPOILERS for the Tinder Swindler. We learn some gay facts about Star Trek and pitch the sequel we are all asking for: Revenge of the Tuscan Sun. Eli talks about the time he almost interviewed Jason Momoa and Chris attempts to out friend of the pod, Leon, about who he's playing in Amazon's Lord of The Rings. Also, the Metaverse; bad news for queers? (note: this episode may not actually answer that question but it sure asks it!) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chris and Eli bravely turn off their self-view cameras on an episode which boldly features TWO cameo appearances from a lover and a sister. It's 2022 talk books, sodomy laws and the best and worst way to wear and carry masks. We got a kiwi-born Queen of The Week, a film that has defied the gay-sad / gay-horny paradigm AND significant star sign chat.BOOK CHATGreta and ValdinSuggy Man Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We dug deep into our stockings and found some time to record an episode, finally! We catch up on life in the traffique light system, how gay Rudolph is and praise the mighty queen of the week: Sophie Monk (Eli can’t pronounce her name). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We are throwing back to our first ever episode to celebrate five years of the Male Gayz! How have we changed since then? Are we better or worse? And what has Chris been sent in a mystery box? A show featuring more shout outs than ever before, more maniacal laughs and also some cathartic and hopefully not too depressing dissection of what week umpteen of lockdown is feeling like. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

There are two kinds of people in this world - those who learned Photoshop at 15 and those who yell for their dad when the computer doesn't immediately work. Lockdown has separated Eli from his boyfriend (partner?!) but NZ's broken property market is helping them stay together. Isolated birthdays are pretty grim but being made better by companies sending influencer goodies. This episode is not, but should be sponsored by ByTheBottle.co.nz. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's another lockdown episode and Eli has had a nightmare about the podcast (a first?). Meanwhile, Chris is ear-raw-dogging at the gym, having anxiety and morning poos (not a first). Crucially though, we catch up on their brave endeavours to pass as straight men on Instagram in their new challenge #Instabutch. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chris and Eli are creating brand new Instagram accounts to find out who can be the most convincing straight man on the internet. You decide our winner! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chris is in a mood, but it's a mood that work for a pod where we have a brand new name for nieces and nephews, and Fact of the Gay about the world "girl" a queen of the week from the early internet and for the first time a Jack of the Week. Put us on and take us out for your lockdown walk. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The boys have crystal clear audio thanks to their new tech, and they're ready to give you all the goss on their neighbours, what they've been eating and what they're wearing (hint: it's very tight). "It's Raining Men" is back and we give big ups to vaccinated queers. We're cracking this lockdown by turning the podcast heat all the way up to Level Four (out of a possible ten). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're nude in the sauna and Eli has taken a clean white towel to the gym - It was a mistake! Lorde is 24 and to be honest, we probably should be listening to her for emotional advice. Queen of The Week is a returning champ and both the gayz are doing live show right now so check em out if you're in NZ.Eli's Show in AucklandChris' Comedy ShowGays in Space Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We’re BACK FROM THE FLOAT TANK BBs and looking into whether the TikTok algorithm is actually helping young queer people come out easier. We also gets into Aotearoa NZ queer heritage buildings and how we could protect them. Lil Nas X is crowned Artist of The Decade (by us) and the biggest question of all; Why is Dakota Johnson famous? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Our most intimate medical experiences are presented for your listening pleasures Plus we love Ōtepoti, school pools and GETTIN' WET!Tickets to Eli's NZ Comedy Fest show: comedyfestival.co.nz/find-a-show/eli-matthewson/Tickets to Chris' NZ Comedy Fest show: comedyfestival.co.nz/find-a-show/chris-parker Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.