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Derek and Romaine

186 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 month ago - ★★★★★ - 151 ratings

Since 2003, Derek Hartley and Romaine Patterson have been the dynamic duo known as Derek and Romaine. Their award-winning radio show engaged and titillated audiences with humor and heart. Now this groundbreaking gay/lesbian duo can be enjoyed as a podcast. Now live daily streaming show coming Jan 2016 to DerekAndRomaine.com.

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Mad About Plaid With Pauline Frommer

February 22, 2024 17:05 - 1 hour - 58.1 MB

DNR talk about a long lost piece of cloth, the new Fire Island coming to the Mediterranean and plans for the tallest building in America in a very unlikely place. Then Pauline Frommer of the world famous Frommer’s Guides joins to talk about their long history supporting the gay community and hot destinations to consider in 2024. This episode is just a sample of the great entertainment available every weekday to subscribers at DNRStudios.com Use discount code LOVE to try it free!

Si Habla Labia

February 18, 2024 15:13 - 56 minutes - 51.6 MB

An Austrian schoolteacher is fired for being the Orgasm Pope online and that has Romaine hopping mad, then therapist Edward Yaeger joins DNR to talk Love Languages just in time for Valentine’s Day. Join DNR this weekend at the DC Travel & Adventure Show! For more great content, visit DNRStudios.com and subscribe today!

Hot Or Not DNR Super Bowl Picks

February 10, 2024 14:11 - 1 hour - 55.5 MB

Derek and Romaine our heading out on another DNR Cruise but not before they pick their winners for this weekend's Superbowl! Derek and Romaine are joined by Cyd Zeigler from outsports.com for their annual Superbowl game where the winner is decided by which team has the hottest players. Who will they pick to win this year? Tune in to find out. Plus, they discuss the current events and place of LGBTQ athletes in sports today. Get even more DNR when you subscribe at DNRStudios.com. Live daily...

DNR Get Culture With Q. Allan Brocka

February 01, 2024 18:25 - 1 hour - 66.2 MB

DNR talk about the AFI Top Ten movies including who is an Oscar frontrunner, which ones Derek has seen and what he thinks Romaine should watch, then Eating Out series filmmaker Q. Allan Brocka returns to talk about his latest film Boy Culture: Generation X and how his characters and gay life have changed since the original. This episode is just a sample of the great content available live every weekday for Derek and Romaine subscribers at DNRStudios.com. 

Sean Hornbeck Talks Gay Travel

January 18, 2024 17:59 - 57 minutes - 52.6 MB

DNR talk about what movies have been added to the National Film Registry and the surprising number Romaine has seen. Then The Connected Traveler Sean Hornbeck talks great LGBTQ destinations, unexpected dangers abroad and what he loves about VIrgin Voyages. This episode is just a sample of the great content available to subscribers live every week day on Derek and Romaine. Visit DNRStudios.com and use discount code LOVE to try Derek and Romaine free!

DNR Hang Out with Robin Hopkins

December 28, 2023 18:46 - 1 hour - 58.5 MB

Derek and Romaine are Well Adjusting with their good friend Robin Hopkins. She spills the beans on her new episode and explains why she was playing pickle ball naked!  This free podcast is just a sample of the great content available every weekday for subscribers at DNRStudios.com. Subscribe now and join the fun!

Get Better With Lucy Hart

December 14, 2023 20:44 - 1 hour - 57.7 MB

Derek and Romaine have tips for improving your life then chat with adult star Lucy Hart about her transition from the gay world. This episode is presented by the Travel and Adventure Show. Visit travelshows.com to find an upcoming event near you. Come see us in the LGBTQ pavilion in NYC or Washington DC! This free podcast is just a sample of the great content available to subscribers every weekday pm DNRStudios.com. Subscribe now!

Minoritea Report Join The Party

November 30, 2023 19:01 - 1 hour - 58 MB

Derek and Romaine welcome Minoritea Report to DNRStudios by immediately failing! Hear Romaine's drama, what Kerel Dawon and Jarrell disagree about and why En Vogue is all pro.  This episode is just a taste of what you get when you subscribe to our live daily show on DNRStudios.com. And don't forget to upgrade your life with DNR Plus. It's Derek and Romaine PLUS a whole lot more including access to our DNRcast app for IOS and Android. 

Leading Lady Charles Busch

November 16, 2023 20:04 - 1 hour - 58.6 MB

Derek and Romaine talk NYC going to pot and then chats with writer and male actress Charles Busch about his new memoir Leading Lady. This episode is presented by the Travel and Adventure Show. Visit travelshows.com to find an upcoming event near you.  This episode is just a taste of what you get when you subscribe to our live daily show on DNRStudios.com. And don't forget to upgrade your life with DNR Plus. It's Derek and Romaine PLUS a whole lot more including access to our DNRcast app fo...

Get Hot With Zach Zimmerman

November 02, 2023 18:56 - 1 hour - 56.1 MB

Derek and Romaine talk traveling the world and then join comedian and author Zach Zimmerman to talk about his new book Is It Hot In Here and give him tips for his next adventure at Disneyland. This episode is presented by the Travel and Adventure Show. Visit travelshows.com to find an upcoming event near you.  This episode is just a taste of what you get when you subscribe to our live daily show on DNRStudios.com. And don't forget to upgrade your life with DNR Plus. It's Derek and Romaine ...

No John Duff Too Tough!

October 26, 2023 18:53 - 1 hour - 56.3 MB

Derek and Romaine talk queer baiting celebrities and then chat with singer/songwriter John Duff about flipping the script with his straight bait single Somebody's Daughter. This episode is presented by the Travel and Adventure Show. Visit travelshows.com to find an upcoming event near you.  This episode is just a taste of what you get when you subscribe to our live daily show on DNRStudios.com. And don't forget to upgrade your life with DNR Plus. It's Derek and Romaine PLUS a whole lot mor...

80s TV Ladies And Gaybies

June 29, 2023 22:39 - 59 minutes - 54.5 MB

Get ready for some retro TV fun! Derek explains his personal connection to the 80s TV Ladies and then Susan and Sharon enter the conversation all about Remington Steele, Scarecrow and Mrs. King, Cagney and Lacey and the gay classic Partners In Crime. For more great episodes, subscribe to DNR Plus  on DNRStudios.com for live shows every weekday and access to more great content in the DNRcast app for iPhone and Android.

Summer Movie Preview

May 11, 2023 15:11 - 59 minutes - 54.7 MB

Spring is off to a slow start, The Towering Inferno, Stallone rebooting Cliffhanger, Mamma Mia 3 might be happening, DNR preview this summer's hottest movies The Little Mermaid, Spider-Man, Transformers, The Flash, Indiana Jones, Barbie, and the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. This episode is presented by Blue Chew. Visit BlueChew.com and use discount code DNR to give it a try.

The Game Show Must Go On

May 04, 2023 16:40 - 30 minutes - 28.2 MB

DNR get in the game! Games shows that is. They talk about their current favorite games shows and how social media adds a new complication for these shows. Then author Boze Hadleigh joins the conversation sharing his own experience as a game show contestant and dishing the dirt on your favorite game shows of the past with his new book Game Show Confidential. This episode is presented by Blue Chew. Use discount code DNR when you visit BlueChew.com. For more great content every weekday, subsc...

Zach Schleien Has His FilterOff

April 27, 2023 15:10 - 36 minutes - 41.5 MB

DNR talk about the latest developments in AI including an unauthorized hit song, a TV show about AI written by AI, a murder mystery novella and even an Only Fans model plus FilterOff app CEO Zach Schleien talks about how they use AI to make matches and fight off spammers and shares his thoughts on post pandemic dating and what it takes to be a tech CEO in 2023. This episode is presented by BlueChew. Use promo code DNR when you visit BlueChew.com. For more great content every weekday, subsc...

Outside Is Scary With Ivy Le

April 20, 2023 17:55 - 1 hour - 56.1 MB

Derek and Romaine travel back to 2022 for more of their favorite missed stories from the past year. Then, they hit the road with travel podcaster Ivy Le (with one E). Ivy is not outdoorsy and that’s what makes her the perfect person to head into the wilderness. She and Romaine bond over hunting shacks and the great outdoors and you’ll love this fun episode of the show! For more great content, subscribe to our live daily show at DNRStudios.com

Get Naked With David Hernandez

April 13, 2023 17:59 - 41 minutes - 38.3 MB

Derek and Romaine start to countdown to their unbelievable 20th anniversary and chat with singer David Hernandez about joining Naked Boys Singing, his upcoming show at the Laurie Beachman Theater and what makes him feel more vulnerable and exposed than being nude on stage. Plus hear about his latest EP "Don't @ Me" which is available now.  For more great content subscribe to our live daily show at DNRStudios.com

Nasty Pig Overlooked No More

March 16, 2023 18:05 - 58 minutes - 53.9 MB

Overlooked no more! DNR dig into more stories they missed from 2022 including homemade baby food dangers, California bullet train drama, and Julia Roberts' personal connection to MLK, plus Nasty Pig co-founder David Lauterstein talk about how he and his husband got started in the 90s and why they were recently honored at the White House. For more great content every weekday, subscribe to our live daily radio show at DNRStudios.com

Unsafe Words Spoken Here

March 07, 2023 17:13 - 1 hour - 66 MB

DNR dig into stories they missed in 2022 including a man who faked his own death, sounds on Mars, America's worst passwords, and Derek's surprising discovery watching Silence Of The Lambs, plus sociologists and editos Shanetl Gabrieal Buggs and Trevor Hoppe  join DNR for a fun and lively discussion of queerness, sex and consent as discussed in their new book Unsafe Words.  For more great content be sure to subscribe to our live daily radio show at DNRStudios.com. 

DNR Annual Super Bowl Picks Game

February 09, 2023 16:14 - 50 minutes - 45.9 MB

It's that time of year again. Cyd Zeigler from OutSports.com is back for our annual Super Bowl game. Derek and Romaine look at pictures of players and vote for the hotties. Who will be right? Will they agree? Plus Cyd weighs in on Jeffree Star's mystery man. 

Cruceros de los Muertos Listener Roundtable

January 03, 2023 19:06 - 55 minutes - 50.4 MB

Flashback! Katie, Kate Kates hosts the  Oct 2021 DNR Listener Round Table from the Cruise of the Dead. Tune in to find out what rules we should add, how listeners felt about the pandemic, and what kind of fun was being had on the cruise. Curious about what happens on a DNR cruise? We have the scoop here! To book your own cruise, visit DNRTravel.com 

Holiday Special With Tom Goss and Jim Caruso

December 20, 2022 17:09 - 57 minutes - 53 MB

Ho Ho Ho and Happy Holidays from Derek and Romaine. This episode features holiday-themed fun and sneak peeks at the holiday albums from singer/songwriter Tom Goss and Cast Party host Jim Caruso. Grab a cup of cheer and settle back for this delightful winter wonderland of fun!

Hatem Found Em

December 13, 2022 16:23 - 55 minutes - 51.2 MB

DNR welcome guest Richard Hatem, writer and executive producer of HBO Max’s hit series Titans. Get the inside scoop on the latest season, find out JayBee’s burning comic question, log roll in our time over the 80s TV Ladies and get even more insight into Derek and Rich’s high school years together. It’s the dishy reunion you’ve been waiting for!

The Very Yummy Ben Patrick Johnson

November 17, 2022 18:51 - 38 minutes - 35.3 MB

He's back! Ben Patrick Johnson, the voice of DNR and so many other promos and ads is back. BPJ talks about what he has been up to, returning to his roots as a radio DJ on Yummy Hits Radio and what's next for him. Get caught up with this lively interview, presented by FreeAgentPrint.com. Still time to get your holiday gifts in order or start planning for 2023!

Well... Adjusting- It's Robin Hopkins

November 03, 2022 17:03 - 52 minutes - 47.8 MB

Happy Halloween Week! Here's your treat! A fantastic freewheeling chat with podcaster and author Robin Hopkins. DNR and Robin dish about therapy, family drama and bad singers. It's super fun and you'll love it. This episode is presented by FreeAgentPrint.com for all your corporate gift needs. Ask for Guy!

Pr1ma Donnas!

October 27, 2022 15:05 - 1 hour - 68.7 MB

Derek and Romaine are joined by Iris as they discuss their latest adventure aboard the Norwegian Cruise Line's newest ship the Prima. There are misadventures, new friends and even an injury or two. Find out what sets the NCL Prima apart from all the other ships that DNR has traveled on. Thinking about doing a DNR cruise? Check out our upcoming adventures at DNRTravel.com

DNR Fall For Jennifer Steele Mondello

October 20, 2022 15:46 - 49 minutes - 45 MB

Is pumpkin spice getting to you already? You won't believe where it has ended up next! Plus Derek and Romaine talk other fall flavors from tasty treats to nasty combos. Then, check out their riveting interview Jennifer Steele Mondello who shares her personal journey to Adult Agency. This episode is presented by FreeAgentPrint.com. Ask for Guy for all your corporate gift needs for the holidays and all year long. 

Fall Favorites And Tom Goss

October 06, 2022 15:11 - 47 minutes - 43.1 MB

Derek and Romaine talk about their fall favorites from surprising hot drink choices to must have Halloween decorations. Then singer songwriter Tom Goss returns to talk about Perfect Date and his life on the road. This episode is presented by FreeAgentPrint.com, your source for great gift ideas this holiday season. Ask for Guy! #AD

Kevin Aviance Remixed

September 08, 2022 17:44 - 1 hour - 62.1 MB

DNR wind down a long hot summer, figure skating, stress pig goes flying, Romaine thinks cruising will relieve her stress, Fall TV preview, Celebrity Jeopardy, Law % Order crossover event, Romaine is scared, Food Compass ranks ice cream higher than a bagel, Chipotle has a water cup candle that smells like lemonade, scientist tweets photo of chorizo in space, Guest Kevin Aviance talks NYC club scene, getting remixed by Beyonce and what's next. This episode is presented by Miller Lite. Be 21 an...

The Unexplained And Josh Zuckerman

August 11, 2022 18:49 - 37 minutes - 34.3 MB

DNR talk unexplained phenomena from the Loch Ness monster to UFOs to their own ghost sightings. Then guest Josh Zuckerman talks about his latest single and making music videos on his iPhone. This bonus episode is presented by Miller Lite. Be 21 and over and #CelebrateResponsibly at millerlite.com/dnr

07.18.22 - Derek Hostess Twinkie

July 19, 2022 19:22 - 2 hours - 110 MB

This is the full 2 hour episode of DNR. Rainy Days and Mondays! Romaine hits the farm and Derek goes Into The Woods, Jennifer Lopez marries Ben Affleck, Big Brother is a big mess, Romaine digs into Truth Be Told, Nintendo supports gay rights, South African man dies from drinking challenge, Hooker Hotline, Ted Cruz against marriage equality, sex honey gets an FDA warning, Abbott Elementary sued over copyright infringement, and Replika AI thinks it is alive. 

Scent Of Summer With Davis Mallory

July 14, 2022 18:02 - 38 minutes - 35.3 MB

Summer is in full swing and Derek and Romaine are here for it. DNR chat about their favorite sights, sounds and scents of summer. Then singer/songwriter Davis Mallory moves from Hawaii to Sweden with a stop by DNR along the way to talk about his latest hit, new cologne and Real World reunions. This episode is presented by Miller Lite. Be 21 and over to visit MillerLite.com/DNR. #Celebrate Responsibly Want more DNR? Subscribe now at DNRStudios.com. Use discount code LOVE to try our live dai...

You Don't Know My DNR Studios Pride

June 23, 2022 15:00 - 45 minutes - 105 MB

Let's celebrate pride with a show of the DNR Studios diversity. Dennis Hensley from the "Dennis Anyone" podcast brought several of the DNR Studio hosts together to play a special pride edition of his game You Don't Know My Life. This is your chance to learn more about your favorite hosts from DNR, The Cookie Jar, The Adam Sank Show, OJNB and If These Ovaries Could Talk. To hear all of these shows and hosts go to dnrstudios.com and get yourself a  DNR Plus Subscription! Use discount PRIDE t...

DNR Take Pride In Suzanne Westenhoefer

June 16, 2022 16:33 - 46 minutes - 42.6 MB

Comedian Suzanne Westenhoefer talks life on the road and the return to Provincetown as we celebrate pride month with one of our favorite lesbian comedians. Download this fun episode presented by our friends at Miller Lite. Be 21 and over to visit https://www.millerlite.com/open-proud to learn more. #CelebrateResponsibly

DNR Reflect on 19 Years

May 19, 2022 15:40 - 50 minutes - 46.5 MB

Derek and Romaine reflect on the highs and lows of the past 19 years, then the listeners weigh in with their favorite moments. it's a great look back, presented by our friends at Miller Lite. Celebrate Responsibility. Be 21 and over to visit MillerLite.com/dnr.

Back To Broadway With Ben Rimalower and Daniel Nolen

April 21, 2022 17:15 - 48 minutes - 44 MB

Broadway is back! And so is Ben Rimalower. Ben joins his podcast co-host Daniel Nolen to talk all things Broadway: what's hot and what's not! It's all the gay of the great white way, presented by Miller Lite. Be 21 and over. Celebrate Responsibly. 

Comedian Mario Adrion Takes It Off

April 07, 2022 17:30 - 43 minutes - 39.7 MB

It's almost bathing suit season so Derek and Romaine plunge into the deep end to talk snorkel and water slide adventures. Then comedian Mario Adrion joins the show to talk about his journey to America to become a model and his recent speedo audition on American Idol that turned him into a viral sensation.

Spring Forward With Spencer Day

March 24, 2022 17:40 - 53 minutes - 48.9 MB

Derek and Romaine spring forward with singer/songwriter Spencer Day. First, DNR talk about their favorite parts of Spring in New York City, the good, the bad and the truly weird. Then, Spencer drops by to discuss his latest album Broadway By Day. This episode is presented by Miller Lite. Be 21 and over to visit MillerLite.com/DNR for delivery options near you. Celebrate Responsibly. 

DNR Enter The Blue Zone

February 24, 2022 18:53 - 50 minutes - 46.1 MB

Self Care! It's a new year but is it a new you? If you have struggled to keep your resolutions for 2022, we have some suggestions direct from Blue Zones of how you can make small changes to improve your health and quality of life. That includes your sex life, with a visit from Becky Hayter from Wet For Her. This episode is presented by Miller Lite. Be 21 and over to visit MillerLite.com/DNR for delivery options near you. Celebrate Responsibly!

Drawn And French Quartered

February 17, 2022 19:56 - 1 hour - 71.7 MB

DNR have arrived in New Orleans and it was quite an adventure. Derek meets a snotty passenger, Romaine is full of cheer. And the French Quarter is everything Romaine hoped it would be. Plus DNR dish on the Razzie Awards and their hopes for a newly reopened world. Recorded live in New Orleans before the Hola Nola DNR Cruise.

DNR Superbowl Show

February 11, 2022 21:10 - 1 hour - 62.2 MB

Derek and Romaine discuss all the best Superbowl Halftime Shows from the past 21 years. Find out who Romaine loved and who Derek remembers! Plus, they take calls from the listeners who share their favorite performances. Later, they are joined by OutSports Editor Cyd Zeigler to play their annual Superbowl Picks game. DNR literally pick the big game winner based on which team has the hottest players? Will they guess correctly? Tune in to find out.

Eartha & Kitt: A Daughter's Love Story

January 27, 2022 16:00 - 37 minutes - 33.9 MB

Derek and Romaine sit down with author Kitt Shapiro, the only daughter of legendary star Eartha Kitt, about her recent memoir Eartha & Kitt: A Daughter’s Love Story In Black And White. Kitt talks about the legacy of her famous mom, breaking down barriers and enduring across seven decades. It’s a fun look back at an amazing career and a wonderful mother/daughter duo. This episode is presented by Miller Lite. Be 21 and over to visit millerlite.com/dnr to learn more and find delivery options nea...

I Love My New Year

January 13, 2022 17:00 - 50 minutes - 46.1 MB

It's the start of 2022, so Derek and Romaine talk about their resolutions for the new year and then spend a few minutes catching up with singer Anne Steele and travel expert Kelli Carpenter. DNR talk about their I Love My Wife podcast, helpful kids, upcoming events and more. This episode is presented by Miller Lite. Be 21 and over to visit millerlite.com/dnr to find delivery options near you. Celebrate responsibly in the new year!

Keeping Busy With Michael Urie

January 06, 2022 16:59 - 32 minutes - 30.2 MB

Actor Michael Urie is back to talk about his new recent hit movies Swan Song and Single All The Way and his latest podcast Twits In Love with from the Broadway Podcast Network. Plus Derek relives his epic meltdown over Luke Macfarlane.  For more great entertainment, check out Derek and Romaine live every weekday at DNRStudios.com. DNR Plus subscribers access the show through the DNRCast app for iPhone, now in the App Store! use discount code love to try it free. 

Broadway Networking With Dori Berinstein

December 23, 2021 17:00 - 43 minutes - 40.3 MB

DNR talk Broadway covering the most anticipated shows of 2022 and their biggest Broadway regrets. Then, DNR talk with Broadway Podcast Network co-founder Dori Berinstein about her latest podcast This Is Reality and her successful career as a noted Broadway show producer, including of fan favorite show The Prom. This episode is presented by Miller Lite. Be 21 and over to visit shop.millerlite.com for great gift ideas and celebrate responsibly this holiday season!

2021 DNR Interns Final Exit

December 16, 2021 21:54 - 57 minutes - 52.9 MB

This is it. The final exit for our 2021 DNR interns. It has been a wild ride and now three of our 2021 interns (Ajay, Joselyn and Aiden) sit down with Derek and Romaine. DNR have many questions for them and then the tables are turned and the interns grill DNR. It's fun and revealing and presented by our friends at Miller Lite. For great holiday gift ideas, be 21 and over and visit shop.millerlite.com. #CelebrateResponsibly

The Return Of Hedda Lettuce

November 18, 2021 17:00 - 55 minutes - 50.5 MB

The long wait is over! It is the return of Hedda Lettuce! Find out what has been keeping Hedda busy and how she has found a brand new gig on Tik Tok. This episode is presented by Miller Lite. #AD For more great shows, subscribe to Derek and Romaine on DNRStudios.com. Use discount code love to try it free for seven days. 

DNR Live from Disneyland

November 08, 2021 17:00 - 59 minutes - 68.6 MB

Bonus Episode! Derek and Romaine do a proof of concept recording from inside Romaine's hotel room at Disneyland. It's a quick update on our California adventures so far including fun times with Romaine's brother Sabin and Derek's whole famlly. Plus, we even have two calls on the Hooker Hotline.

Titans Writer/Producer Richard Hatem

October 21, 2021 16:00 - 1 hour - 55.1 MB

We go old school (literally) with this chat with Titans writer/producer Richard Hatem. He has worked on many hit shows including Supernatural, Grimm, and current hit HBO Max's Titans. But before all that he and Derek went to high school together and they have stories to tell. This episode is presented by Miller Lite. Celebrate responsibly.

Four Words With Rob Shuter

October 14, 2021 16:00 - 48 minutes - 44 MB

He's back! It's the return of Rob Shuter from NaughtyGossip.com. Rob talks about the inspiration for his new book The Four Word Answer and drops so many celebrity names, DNR spend the whole interview scooping them up off the floor! Your favorite British bon vivant is back and better than ever!

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