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Gayish Podcast

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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.

Location:

United States

Genres:

LGBT

Comedy

Description:

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.

Language:

English


Episodes
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Gayish: 415 Interior Decorating

12/5/2024
Gays are supposed to be experts at interior decorating, but does that stereotype hold true for everyone? Is it a helpful stereotype because it’s a positive one? Mike and Kyle break down their own failures as gay men given their lack of skill in the interior decorating department. In this episode: News- 9:48 || Main Topic (Interior Decorating)- 17:58 || Gayest & Straightest- 1:07:36 Pre-order our book, You’re Probably Gayish, right now at www.gayishpodcast.com/book! Each chapter dissects one gay stereotype ranging from drugs to gaydar to iced coffee. On the Patreon bonus segment, Kyle talks about women in interior decorating and the specific challenges they face. If you want to support our show while getting ad-free episodes a day early, go to www.patreon.com/gayishpodcast.

Duration:01:17:52

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Gayish: 414 Humanism (w/ Sarah Ray)

11/28/2024
What even is humanism? Along with guest co-host Sarah Ray, Kyle defines humanism, and then talks about its gay history, its overlap with religion, the gayta, and humanism’s support for LGBT people. In this episode: News- 1:43 || Main Topic (Humanism)- 14:06 || Gayest & Straightest- 1:07:35 Learn more about Sarah Ray at callmesarah.com, and take a listen to Humanist Trek (humanisttrek.com) on your favorite podcatcher. Pre-order our book, You’re Probably Gayish, right now at www.gayishpodcast.com/book! Each chapter dissects one gay stereotype ranging from drugs to gaydar to iced coffee. On the Patreon bonus segment, Kyle shares with Sarah some quotes about humanism. If you want to support our show while getting ad-free episodes a day early, go to www.patreon.com/gayishpodcast.

Duration:01:16:30

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Gayish: 413 Japan

11/21/2024
Producer Derek joins as a guest co-host to talk with Kyle about the (gay) history of Japan, LGBT acceptance in Japan, geishas, gay Japanese dating show The Boyfriend, and more! In this episode: News- 2:33 || Main Topic (Japan)- 13:07 || Gayest & Straightest- 1:03:17 Pre-order our book, You’re Probably Gayish, right now at www.gayishpodcast.com/book! Each chapter dissects one gay stereotype ranging from drugs to gaydar to iced coffee. On the Patreon bonus segment, Derek shares some of the customs of LGBT bars in Japan. If you want to support our show while getting ad-free episodes a day early, go to www.patreon.com/gayishpodcast.

Duration:01:10:49

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Gayish: 412 Funerals

11/14/2024
This episode is to die for! Mike and Kyle talk about the gayest funeral traditions, gay people’s experience with funerals and bereavement, funerals during AIDS, our personal funeral wishes, and Elton John. Lots about Elton John. In this episode: News- 2:38 || Main Topic (Funerals)- 12:26 || Gayest & Straightest- 1:03:17 Pre-order our book, You’re Probably Gayish, right now at www.gayishpodcast.com/book! Each chapter dissects one gay stereotype ranging from drugs to gaydar to iced coffee. On the Patreon bonus segment, Kyle shares with Mike tips on planning an LGBT funeral. If you want to support our show while getting ad-free episodes a day early, go to www.patreon.com/gayishpodcast.

Duration:01:13:35

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Gayish: 411 Crochet (w/ Crochet Me Zaddy)

11/7/2024
Zac Doar, aka Crochet Me Zaddy, joins us to talk about his experience crafting as a male in a female-dominated space, how his gay identity plays into crochet, and what he loves about crochet. In this episode: News- 3:14 || Main Topic (Crochet)- 15:54 || Guest (Zac Doar)- 18:32 || Gayest & Straightest- 56:00 On the Patreon bonus segment, Kyle and Mike discuss an Ask Reddit where a straight 18-year-old guy decides he wants to crochet. If you want to support our show while getting ad-free episodes a day early, go to www.patreon.com/gayishpodcast.

Duration:01:02:01

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Gayish: 410 Vampires

10/31/2024
Vampires. So gay? So gay. Mike and Kyle talk about Bram Stoker's Dracula, Interview with a Vampire, Anne Rice, and True Blood. Technically, we also talk about Buffy the Vampire Slayer, What We Do in the Shadows, The Lost Boys, Carmilla, and Vampire Weekend. In this episode: News- 5:00 || Main Topic (Vampires)- 19:14 || Gayest & Straightest- 1:11:34 On the Patreon bonus segment, Kyle and Mike delve into more reasons vampires are gay. If you want to support our show while getting ad-free episodes a day early, go to www.patreon.com/gayishpodcast.

Duration:01:19:22

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Gayish: 409 Rugby

10/24/2024
Hookers and thighs, it’s rugby time! Mike and Kyle talk about the history of rugby, homophobia in sports, the Israel Folau incident, and alllll the different positions. In this episode: News- 2:08 || Main Topic (Rugby)- 13:43 || Gayest & Straightest- 58:28 On the Patreon bonus segment, Kyle tells Mike about first openly gay professional rugby player. If you want to support our show while getting ad-free episodes a day early, go to www.patreon.com/gayishpodcast.

Duration:01:06:34

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Gayish: 408 Conversion Therapy

10/17/2024
Conversion “therapy” is the disproven practice of attempting to make a gay person straight (or a trans person cis) through a variety of potential means. Mike and Kyle talk about the history of conversion therapy, the studies showing the negative health impacts of conversion therapy, ex-gay ministries, survivors’ stories, and more. In this episode: News- 5:28 || Main Topic (Conversion Therapy)- 18:54 || Gayest & Straightest- 1:12:39 On the Patreon bonus segment, Kyle asks Mike some thought-provoking questions about conversion therapy. If you want to support our show while getting ad-free episodes a day early, go to www.patreon.com/gayishpodcast.

Duration:01:20:25

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Gayish: 407 Pennsylvania (w/ Brian Sims)

10/10/2024
Former Pennsylvania State Rep. Brian Sims joins us to talk about the importance of Pennsylvania in the upcoming presidential election. In this episode: News- 2:39 || Main Topic (Pennsylvania)- 13:14 || Guest (Brian Sims)- 19:42 || Gayest & Straightest- 1:09:05 On the Patreon bonus segment, Kyle and Derek share LGBT facts about Pennsylvania with each other. If you want to support our show while getting ad-free episodes a day early, go to www.patreon.com/gayishpodcast.

Duration:01:18:53

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Gayish: 406 Candy

10/3/2024
What is the gayest candy? Is candy gay? Are Mike & Ike a couple? Mike and Kyle tackle these any many more hard-hitting questions on this episode candy. In this episode: News- 2:39 || Main Topic (Candy)- 11:07 || Gayest & Straightest- 57:24 On the Patreon bonus segment, Mike and Kyle eat some candy while talking about Strangers with Candy. If you want to support our show while getting ad-free episodes a day early, go to www.patreon.com/gayishpodcast.

Duration:01:05:00

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Gayish: 405 Gin

9/26/2024
Mike and Kyle talk about one of the more disgusting of the alcohols: gin. Is it gay? Is it straight? We look at the history, the gayta, and the internet to try to figure it out. In this episode: News- 3:18 || Main Topic (Gin)- 13:48 || Gayest & Straightest- 56:59 On the Patreon bonus segment, Mike instructs Kyle on how to make a gin drink, and Kyle decides if it makes him reconsider his stance on gin. If you want to support our show while getting ad-free episodes a day early, go to www.patreon.com/gayishpodcast.

Duration:01:04:53

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Gayish: 404 Kamala Harris

9/19/2024
Mike and Kyle finally announce the official Gayish endorsement for President of the United States for the 2024 election. In this episode: News- 3:50 || Main Topic (Kamala Harris)- 14:03 || Gayest & Straightest- 1:10:17 On the Patreon bonus segment, Mike and Kyle talk about whether they think the US is ready for a gay president. If you want to support our show while getting ad-free episodes a day early, go to www.patreon.com/gayishpodcast.

Duration:01:17:09

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Gayish: 403 Orgasms

9/12/2024
Mike and Kyle talk about the thing that gives you the feeling of “ahh” when you jerk off. In this episode: News- 2:16 || Main Topic (Orgasms)- 13:08 || Gayest & Straightest- 1:08:06 On the Patreon bonus segment, we share tips on how to have better orgasms and how to fake orgasms better. If you want to support our show while getting ad-free episodes a day early, go to www.patreon.com/gayishpodcast.

Duration:01:13:35

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Gayish: 402 Queer Youth (w/ Jorge Valencia)

9/5/2024
Jorge Valencia, the Executive Director and CEO of Point Foundation, joins us to talk about his experience as a queer youth, working with queer youth, and his unique insights on queer youth. Learn more about the Point Foundation at PointFoundation.org. In this episode: News- 2:05 || Main Topic (Queer Youth)- 13:03 || Guest (Jorge Valencia)- 14:56 || Gayest & Straightest- 54:10 On the Patreon bonus segment, Mike and Kyle get personal while talking about their own queer youth. If you want to support our show while getting ad-free episodes a day early, go to www.patreon.com/gayishpodcast.

Duration:01:01:53

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Gayish: 401 Steroids

8/29/2024
We’re here to pump you up! Mike and Kyle talk about whether steroids are gay, whether they came from gays, and if they make you gay. In this episode: News- 3:42 || Main Topic (Steroids)- 11:49 || Gayest & Straightest- 56:59 On the Patreon bonus segment, Kyle shares another Ask Reddit with Mike to figure out just how pervasive steroids are in the gay community. If you want to support our show while getting ad-free episodes a day early, go to www.patreon.com/gayishpodcast.

Duration:01:02:03

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Gayish: 400 Fantastic 400 Q&A

8/22/2024
To celebrate our 400th episode, we livestreamed our Q&A episode, and we were joined by Fucking Dan and our producer Derek. It’s a Fantastic 400! In this episode: News- 2:21 || Main Topic (Q&A)- 12:45 || Gayest & Straightest- 1:15:59 On the Patreon bonus segment, we alll A more of your Qs. If you want to support our show while getting ad-free episodes a day early, go to www.patreon.com/gayishpodcast.

Duration:01:27:16

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Gayish: 399 Gay-for-Pay

8/15/2024
You mean I’ve been gay for free this whole time when I could have been getting paid? Mike and Kyle talk about the earliest known gay for pay from history, Urban Dictionary definitions, undercover cops, religious sex work, and straight-for-pay. In this episode: News- 2:09 || Main Topic (Gay-for-Pay)- 12:20 || Gayest & Straightest- 57:09 On the Patreon bonus segment, Kyle talks about “gay" porn star Geordie Jackson and his girlfriend’s thoughts on being gay-for-pay. If you want to support our show while getting ad-free episodes a day early, go to www.patreon.com/gayishpodcast.

Duration:01:04:11

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Gayish: 398 Glory Holes

8/8/2024
An entire hole of glory?! Mike and Kyle fill their holes with discussions of glory hole court cases, urban legends, glory hole connoisseurs, glass blowing, and straight dudes who use glory holes. In this episode: News- 1:24 || Main Topic (Glory Holes)- 14:28 || Gayest & Straightest- 1:09:17 On the Patreon bonus segment, we talk about a smattering of stuff we didn’t have time to cover in the main episode. If you want to support our show while getting ad-free episodes a day early, go to www.patreon.com/gayishpodcast.

Duration:01:16:07

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Gayish: 397 Threesomes III

8/1/2024
Herem we are again. In our final time covering threesomes, Mike and Kyle talk about symbiosexuality, Kinsey, the guy who invented Wonder Woman, bisexuality, Hanson, and more. In this episode: News- 4:12 || Main Topic (Threesomes)- 18:40 || Gayest & Straightest- 1:07:21 On the Patreon bonus segment, we give you all the tips you need to know to have a good threesome. If you want to support our show while getting ad-free episodes a day early, go to www.patreon.com/gayishpodcast.

Duration:01:14:55

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Gayish: 396 Olympics

7/25/2024
From the Grecian Olympics to the modern, Mike and Kyle talk about the LGBTQ+ people that have participated in, and won, the Olympics, including the gay Olympics. In this episode: News- 2:26 || Main Topic (Olympics)- 11:35 || Gayest & Straightest- 1:02:36 On the Patreon bonus segment, we talk about the one and only Caitlyn Jenner. If you want to support our show while getting ad-free episodes a day early, go to www.patreon.com/gayishpodcast.

Duration:01:11:02