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Gayish Podcast

398 episodes - English - Latest episode: 8 days ago - ★★★★★ - 1.2K ratings

Featured in Buzzfeed, Oprah Magazine, Esquire, and Queerty, Gayish is an award-winning podcast that breaks down one gay stereotype each week. Mike and Kyle bring humor, honesty, and irreverence to topics like the hanky code, depression, and open relationships.

Past guests have included Jinkx Monsoon, YouTuber Davey Wavey, gay porn star Calvin Banks, disability activist Andrew Gurza, a gay priest, a trans atheist, and Mike’s wildly supportive mom.

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Episodes

Gayish: 145 Hate Crimes

November 14, 2019 13:00 - 1 hour - 164 MB

While Mike selfishly celebrates his birthday in Scotland, Fucking Dan steps in as co-host so he and Kyle can tell each other horribly sad hate crime stories, including the shooting at gay bar Backstreet Cafe by Ronald Gay and the murders of Michelle Abdill, Roxanne Ellis, and Scott George by Robert Acremant.  In this episode: News(ish)- 4:12 || Main Topic (Hate Crimes)- 5:39 || Gayest & Straightest- 1:06:43 To get a bonus segment with gayta about hate crimes, go to www.patreon.com/gayishpo...

Gayish: 144 Sex Hotel (w/ Davey Wavey)

November 07, 2019 13:00 - 1 hour - 160 MB

We face our body image issues head on when we consider getting naked at a “sex hotel” with Davey Wavey, creator of Himeros.tv. And yes, one of us gets naked. :O In this episode: News- 4:42 || Main Topic (Sex Hotel)- 15:30 || Davey Wavey- 27:40 || Gayest & Straightest- 1:18:32 Plus, more of our discussion with Davey Wavey, including how to hook up at a bathhouse, self esteem when using sex apps, and waiting in a room ass up, all available in our bonus segment available at www.patreon.com/ga...

Gayish: 143 Fantasies

November 01, 2019 19:28 - 1 hour - 108 MB

What are your fantasies? Do gay men have nastier fantasies than the straights? Where does Mike get his erotic fiction? Plus Mike/Kyle slash fiction that makes everyone deeply uncomfortable. If you'd prefer not to hear us talk sexy to each other, skip the "Slash fiction performance" section from the timestamps below. In this episode: News- 2:30 News || Main Topic (Fantasies)- 16:36 || Slash fiction performance- 1:03:28 || Slash fiction discussion- 1:18:17 || Gayest & Straightest- 1:23:19 Pl...

Gayish: 142 Gogo Boys (w/ Steve Rodriguez from Talk About Gay Sex)

October 24, 2019 13:00 - 1 hour - 122 MB

Steve V. Rodriguez from Talk About Gay Sex Podcast shares his experiences as a gogo boyand the sketchy producer that lived up to the Hollywood reputation. In this episode: News- 5:22 || Main Topic (Gogo Boys)- 11:55 || Gayest & Straightest- 1:00:40 Plus, Fucking Dan recounts a gogo-boy-related murder in our bonus segment, available at www.patreon.com/gayishpodcast.

Gayish: 141 Spirit(s)

October 17, 2019 12:00 - 52 minutes - 96.7 MB

Mike and Kyle talk about Spirit Day, spirits, spirits, spirit animals, and the Holy Spirit. In this episode: News- 6:23 || Main Topic [Spirit(s)]- 18:06 || Gayest & Straightest- 42:03 Also, Dan shares his sometimes terrifying experiences of being bullied growing up in our bonus segment at www.patreon.com/gayishpodcast.

Gayish: 140 Britney Spears

October 10, 2019 13:00 - 1 hour - 154 MB

IT’S BRITNEY, BITCH! In spite of his resistance, Mike remembers several moments where Britney had a major impact on his life. In this episode: News- 3:54 || Main Topic (BRITNEY SPEARS)- 14:40 || Gayest & Straightest- 1:13:15 Also, Kyle launches into full defense mode when Fucking Dan tells him why Britney is homophobic in our bonus segment available at www.patreon.com/gayishpodcast.

Gayish: 139 Surrogacy (w/ Joseph and Brandon Peters-Mathews)

October 03, 2019 12:00 - 1 hour - 147 MB

Mike and Kyle talk to a married gay couple about their baby, who is due in just a couple of weeks, and the journey they took to get there. Guests: Husbands Joseph Peters-Mathews (from Episode 37 about gay priests) and Brandon Peters-Mathews. In this episode: News- 3:22 || Main Topic (Surrogacy)- 12:27 || Gayest & Straightest- 1:11:31 Bonus segment with more datums about same-sex couples with children available at www.patreon.com/gayishpodcast.

Gayish: 138 Vulnerability (w/ Davey Wavey)

September 26, 2019 12:00 - 1 hour - 139 MB

YouTuber Davey Wavey joins us to talk about (and practice) vulnerability by getting really, really, really personal. In this episode: News- 2:45 || Main Topic (Vulnerability)- 13:59 || Gayest & Straightest- 1:07:09 Bonus segment with a different spin on vulnerability at www.patreon.com/gayishpodcast.

Gayish: 137 Dykes (w/ Hot Takes with Hot Dykes)

September 19, 2019 13:00 - 1 hour - 141 MB

Astrology, the top shortage, lesbian bed death, and astrology. We talk about lesbian stereotypes with Clara Pluton and Val Nigro of the Hot Takes with Hot Dykes podcast. Oh, we also talk about astrology. In this episode: Corrections- 2:29 || Guests Clara Pluton and Val Nigro join us to talk about dykes- 7:35 || Gayest & Straightest- 1:04:40 Bonus segment from Fucking Dan about the origin of the word "dyke" at www.patreon.com/gayishpodcast.

Gayish: 136 Rimming

September 12, 2019 13:00 - 1 hour - 136 MB

Eat Ass. Love Ass. Pray Ass. In this episode: News - 4:35 | Main Topic (Rimming) - 14:15 | Gayest & Straightest - 1:04:49 Bonus segment from Fucking Dan about his top-secret homemade lube product is available at www.patreon.com/gayishpodcast.

Gayish: 135 The Gay Bechdel Test [Shrinkage]

September 11, 2019 15:00 - 13 minutes - 24.2 MB

After a long hiatus, we're back with a new Shrinkage! Kyle talks about the gay version of the Bechdel Test and LGBT representation in movies.

Gayish: 134 Harry Potter

September 05, 2019 18:23 - 59 minutes - 108 MB

Oh Merlin! We talk about Dumbledore's gayness, JK Rowling's TERFness, and who is Rebecca Salt? Thank you to Cian and Javier for requesting this topic as part of their Patreon benefits! In this episode: News - 2:21 | Main Topic (Harry Potter) - 12:44 | Gayest & Straightest - 51:41 If you want to decide a future episode topic, go to www.patreon.com/gayishpodcast to take a look at the benefits and levels!

Gayish: 133 Non-Binary (w/ Molly Woodstock from Gender Reveal)

August 29, 2019 22:21 - 1 hour - 122 MB

Molly Woodstock, host of the Gender Reveal podcast, joins us to answer inappropriate questions about being non-binary. In this episode: News - 4:13 | Main Topic (Non-Binary) - 12:44 | Gayest & Straightest - 56:45 Bonus segment about the singular they/them pronouns available at www.patreon.com/gayishpodcast.

Gayish: 133 Non-Binary (w/ Tuck Woodstock from Gender Reveal)

August 29, 2019 22:21 - 1 hour - 122 MB

Tuck Woodstock, host of the Gender Reveal podcast, joins us to answer inappropriate questions about being non-binary. [UPDATE: Since recording this episode, Tuck has updated their name. In the episode, you'll hear all of us use their (now) dead name, which has been preserved as-is given the importance to our conversation.] In this episode: News - 4:13 | Main Topic (Non-Binary) - 12:44 | Gayest & Straightest - 56:45 Bonus segment about the singular they/them pronouns available at www.patreo...

Gayish: 132 Poppers: Live from Pride48 in New Orleans

August 22, 2019 08:00 - 55 minutes - 63.4 MB

So... what exactly are poppers?  Is it Kyle or Mike that basically has no idea?  What will it be like when we find out in front of a live audience? Get ready to clean your VCR!

Gayish: 131 Cars

August 15, 2019 14:21 - 1 hour - 137 MB

The only cars we really care about are muscle cars, minus the cars part. But I guess we’ll talk about them anyway. In this episode: News - 9:23 | Main Topic (Cars) - 19:44 | Gayest & Straightest - 1:04:48 Bonus segment about rainbow stickers on cars available at www.patreon.com/gayishpodcast.

Gayish: 130 Strippers

August 08, 2019 14:00 - 1 hour - 81.6 MB

One of makes friends with them, the other can’t handle them. Get your ones ready, it’s strippers! In this episode: 4:37 - News | 14:42 - Main Topic (Strippers) | 1:00:30 - Gayest & Straightest Bonus segment about whether go-go boys are straight or gay available at www.patreon.com/gayishpodcast.

Gayish: 129 Breakups

August 01, 2019 13:00 - 1 hour - 111 MB

I hate this part right here. In this episode: 5:23 - News | 24:16 - Main Topic (Breakups) | 1:29:09 - Gayest & Straightest

Gayish: 128 Sailors

July 25, 2019 13:00 - 1 hour - 79.2 MB

A special thank you to A.É. Coleman for requesting this topic as part of his Patreon benefits. Is the Navy really all that gay? Plus, the return of Momsplaining. In this episode-- 1:19 - News | 10:19 - Main Topic (Sailors) | 1:03:02 - Gayest & Straightest Check out the Patreon benefits, including bonus episodes and segments, at www.patreon.com/gayishpodcast.

Gayish: 127 White Claw Challenge

July 18, 2019 14:00 - 1 hour - 79.8 MB

Why are gay people expected to be on the forefront of trends? Also, we delve into White Claw, if it's good or bad, and the hard seltzer water craze. 6:34 - News 16:55 - Main Topic (White Claw) 1:02:15 - Gayest & Straightest Check out the Gayish YouTube video with our actual blind taste taste. Bonus segment for some Patreon members: what your La Croix flavor means about your sexual interests. Thanks to our friend Doug Antkowiak for the idea for this episode!

Gayish: 126 STIs

July 12, 2019 19:59 - 1 hour - 83.2 MB

What is the difference between STI and STD?  And what deep dark secret has Mike been hiding that turns out is not that dark after all?  Kyle asks "what about straight guys"?  Take a listen for a typically Gayish look at sexually transmitted infection.

Gayish: 125 Rainbows

July 04, 2019 13:00 - 59 minutes - 67.7 MB

For our Pride48 live stream, we delve into the mystery and science of rainbows.

Gayish: 124 Pups (w/ Pup Kero)

June 28, 2019 03:17 - 1 hour - 90.7 MB

Sit. Stay. Now, play!...this episode. Our guest Pup Kero teaches Mike and Kyle that pup play is more than just a kink. Full transcript available at http://www.gayishpodcast.com/index.php/2019/06/27/gayish-124-pups-w-pup-kero/. Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/gayishpodcast.

Gayish: 123 People of Color (w/ Kevin Toovey, Jake Leon-Guerrero, and Xander Hurley)

June 21, 2019 07:30 - 1 hour - 107 MB

Like an open gay couple, we celebrate Pride month with even more guests. Kevin Toovey, Jake Leon-Guerrero, and Xander Hurley join us to talk about their experiences as LGBT people of color.

Gayish: 122 Atheism (w/ Sarah Austin from SarahTalk Podcast)

June 13, 2019 16:42 - 1 hour - 124 MB

Is Kyle religious? God, no! Guest Sarah Austin from the SarahTalk podcast joins us to talk about how she went from attending a First Christian church on the road to becoming a preacher to an atheist.

Gayish: 121 Late Bloomers (w/ Mark Traphagen)

June 06, 2019 15:00 - 1 hour - 125 MB

It’s never too late to be gay! Guest Mark Traphagen joins us to talk about what it has been like to come out in his 60s. More with Mark available for select Patreon members at https://www.patreon.com/posts/more-late-bonus-27427820.

Gayish: 120 Boobs

May 23, 2019 18:14 - 1 hour - 116 MB

How did it take us this long to talk about boobs? Get out your sports bra, and get ready to hear all about the complicated relationship between gay guys and breasts. Also, a very personal and disturbing true crime segment that will leave you wondering why you listen (even more than usual).

Gayish: 119 Therapy

May 16, 2019 12:45 - 2 hours - 147 MB

At the request of our Facebook Group, we discuss an important mental health topic, therapy. And yes, Gayish counts as therapy. You’ll pretty much be totally not crazy after listening to this.

Gayish: 118 Spain

May 09, 2019 09:24 - 1 hour - 114 MB

¡Cojan las orejas! Hablamos de España (in English, claro). Spain is super gay-friendly… or is it? Send this episode to your Spanish friend! We’re trying to get more Spain cred.

Gayish: 117 Beyoncé

May 02, 2019 11:50 - 1 hour - 121 MB

Let me sit this podcaaaaaaaast on ya, show you how we feel.... about Beyoncé.

Gayish: 116 Circumcision

April 25, 2019 17:30 - 2 hours - 151 MB

What started as an episode about foreskin turned into a full episode trying to answer the question, “should we circumcise babies with penises?”

Gayish: 115 Fashion

April 18, 2019 14:00 - 1 hour - 109 MB

We are gay and don't care about fashion. (If you say you're going to take our gay cards, we'll lose our shit.)

Gayish: 114 Beards

April 15, 2019 22:53 - 1 hour - 106 MB

A special thank you to Chris Sanders for requesting this topic as part of his Patreon benefits. Or if you hate it, blame him because we did not choose this he did. Mike and Kyle look at the fascinating world of beards. Come find out why Mike and Kyle were both screwed up by their childhood despite being on opposite ends of the hirsute spectrum.

Gayish: 113 The Matrix [Shrinkage]

April 12, 2019 09:16 - 33 minutes - 38 MB

On the 20th anniversary of The Matrix, people have been re-evaluating the Oscar-winning movie from a new lens of trans-ness given, unlike when it was released, the Wachowskis are now out trans women.

Gayish: 112 Double

April 04, 2019 14:10 - 2 hours - 140 MB

Celebrate our 2 year anniversary with doubles: double dass, double penetration, double entendres, and more. Plus, announcements about live shows, t-shirts, Patreon, and more! (Yes, I said “and more” twice. It’s double.)

Episode 112 Teaser

March 28, 2019 12:00 - 6 minutes - 7.02 MB

EXCITING GAY THINGS are coming up next week. It’ll be our two year anniversary, and we have fun surprises for you. This isn't a new episode, just a tease.

Gayish: 111 Ma Johnson's Birthday (w/ Patty Johnson)

March 21, 2019 16:00 - 1 hour - 128 MB

Mike's Mom, the infamous Ma Johnson, answers your questions, including what she thinks of Mike's exes, whether she's a top or bottom, and what she likes least about Mike.

Gayish: 110 St. Patrick's Day

March 14, 2019 17:00 - 1 hour - 98 MB

This Irish celebration is a battle ground for queer inclusion. But when it comes to St. Patrick himself, maybe there's more to the story.

Gayish: 109 Voyeurism

March 07, 2019 16:00 - 1 hour - 118 MB

Lend us your voy-ears because we get off on knowing you're listening to us talk about voyeurism, both consensual and non-consensual.

Gayish: 108 Mardi Gras

February 28, 2019 17:00 - 1 hour - 102 MB

Is Mardi Gras straight or gay? We cover New Orleans, Southern Decadence, Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras, and beeeeeeeads! Plus, an appearance from one of our favorite guests.

Gayish: 107 YouTube Censorship (w/ Calvin Banks and Davey Wavey)

February 22, 2019 12:00 - 1 hour - 111 MB

Gay porn star Calvin Banks and YouTuber Davey Wavey talk about how Calvin’s very personal story of abuse was removed by YouTube and how censorship is impacting LGBT YouTubers.

Gayish: 106 Romance

February 14, 2019 16:30 - 1 hour - 98 MB

Obviously the two best people to give relationship advice, Mike and Kyle discuss aromantics, romantic literature, and why straight people should avoid chocolate. Happy VD!

Gayish: 105 Gay at Work

February 07, 2019 19:59 - 1 hour - 120 MB

Gay death penalty, Jussie Smollett, a correction, the formula for group sex, and all before we get to the topic of being gay in the workplace. If you want to jump right to the topic, start at 35:45.

Gayish 104: Threesomes

February 01, 2019 04:47 - 1 hour - 102 MB

Threesomes are a thing we should talk about, right? Come be our third or fourth wheel as we look at the rich tapestry that is sex between three people. At the same time. In the same place. Probably.

Gayish: 103 Gaymers (w/ Matt Baume)

January 24, 2019 14:00 - 1 hour - 98.8 MB

Queer representation in video games is getting better! Special guest Matt Baume joins us to get into the nitty gritty nerdy queerity of gaming. Topics: Kamala Harris, Star Trek, Graham Linehan, mermaids, hbomberguy, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez

Gayish: 102 Gay Friends

January 17, 2019 14:00 - 1 hour - 93.7 MB

How do gays make gay friends? Does the ‘f’ in friend stand for ‘fuck first’?

Gayish: 101 The Gym

January 10, 2019 15:00 - 1 hour - 78.6 MB

The question that splits our community - have you ever hooked up at the gym? Plus, hear about the gym's gay history, locker room fun and flops, and if straight guys need to be worried.

Gayish: 100 Q&Gay, Hung for the 1st (w/Fucking Dan Garlington)

January 05, 2019 06:18 - 1 hour - 120 MB

After 100 episodes, and 100 shots of beer, we recorded this trainwreck. Enjoy the questions and answers, well wishes from our friends, and hear us generally be a sloppy mess. Plus meet Fucking Dan!

Gayish: 152 Fitness

January 02, 2019 13:00 - 1 hour - 156 MB

You may be setting fitness goals for the new year, and we have some advice for you (and for ourselves). Also, Richard Simmons.   In this episode: News- 5:41 || Main Topic (Fitness)- 16:37 || Gayest & Straightest- 1:16:58   Coming Monday (spell "coming"), Fucking Dan talks about his own fitness journey. Get early access to episodes, plus tons of bonus content, at www.patreon.com/gayishpodcast.com

Gayish: 099 Superheroes

December 26, 2018 15:00 - 1 hour - 102 MB

So, Batman and Robin are gay, right? The answer, plus homophobia in comics, tight nipple-suits, gay superpowers, and other LGBT superheroes.

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