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Gayish Podcast
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.
Episodes
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Gayish: 515 Magic
We’re trying our best, okay? It’s time for magic, and that means Harry Houdini, magic’s connection to buggery, Magic the Gathering, the magic of bisexuals…
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Gayish: 514 Fag Hags
We’re tempting the shadowbanning gods by posting this episode, title intact. Mike and Kyle dive into fag hags. Is it just misogyny? As “fag” is reclaimed by…
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Gayish: 513 Horror (w/ Scared Gay!)
Mike and Kyle talk to Paul and Pablo from the Scared Gay! podcast about why gays love horror, horror as the red-headed stepchild of the film world, The…
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Gayish: 512 Regrets (w/ Fulla Regrets)
If there’s one things Kyle’s fulla, it’s… okay, well the second thing he’s fulla is regrets. Mike and Kyle talk to the drag queen, the social media sensation…
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Gayish: 511 Gaslighting
Gaslight, gapekeep, girlboss! Mike and Kyle talk about what is (and isn’t) gaslighting, the play that originated the term, the subsequent movies and their…
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Gayish: 510 Nasty Pig (w/ David Lauterstein)
Better squeal for me you little piggies, because David Lauterstein, the co-founder and CEO of Nasty Pig, joins Mike and Kyle to talk about the origin story of…
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Gayish: 509 Bronies
Clop or nay? Mike and Kyle talk about bronies, i.e. adult fans of My Little Pony, including how much the inventor of My Pretty Pony got paid, the laws that…
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Gayish: 508 Situationships
WTF is a situationship? If you want to know the answer, this episode won’t help. Mike and Kyle disagree about situationship definitions, the relationship…
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Gayish: 507 Brainrot
It’s like gooning with social media! Mike and Kyle break down brainrot, including what it is, when it was first used (hint: it’s definitely not the year you’re…
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Gayish: 506 Herpes
We’re on a roll with the feel-good topics recently! Mike and Kyle talk about the Urban Dictionary stereotypes of herpes, the evolution of the meaning of herpes…
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Gayish: 505 Castration
We go balls out on this episode. Mike and Kyle talk about how castration has been used throughout history as both reward and punishment, the castration of gay…
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Gayish: 504 Jake Gyllenhaal
He broke his back on that mountain just for you; it’s Jake Gyllenhaal! Mike and Kyle dive into the controversial topic of whether straight actors should play…
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Gayish: 503 Othering (w/ the Othering Podcast)
What does it mean to be othered? More importantly, what does it feel like, and why do people do it? Mike and Kyle bring on the experts from the Othering…
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Gayish: 502 Karaoke
This episode shattered Kyle’s entire perception of Mike. We talk about karaoke, its meaning, who invented it, whether it’s loved or hated, the politics of…
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Gayish: 501 Pop Music (w/ JORDY)
We’re sick and tired of hearin' all these people talk about, ”What's the deal with this pop life and when is it gonna fade out?” Pop star JORDY joins Mike and…
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Gayish: 500 Q&A
It’s our 500th episode extravagaynza! There are huge announcements about exciting changes to the podcast (some that you might be able to see right now), plus…
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Gayish: 499 Heartbreak
Do- do you got a first aid kit handy? Mike and Kyle share the misery by talking about all things heartbreak, including the history of heartbreak , gayta on…
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Gayish: 498 Lesbian Bars
We know that dykes are on bikes, but are they in bars? In the context of the great lesbian bar die-off (AKA the great vanishing), Mike and Kyle talk all things…
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Gayish: 497 World Cup
WTF are we even talking about? Mike and Kyle do their best to wade through a conversation about soccer (yeah, yeah, you might call it football, but the word…
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Gayish: 496 Trans Athletes (w/ Chris Mosier)
What’s the point of sports? Why are there gendered sports? Do those assigned male at birth have a biological advantage? Mike and Kyle have an honest…
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Gayish: 495 Daddy Issues
Are they hot or just sexist? In this Patreon-voted topic, Mike and Kyle talk about the history of daddy issues, Freud, daddy issues for straight women vs. gay…
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Gayish: 494 Elections (w/ Brian Derrick)
It’s not too soon to be thinking about mid-terms! Returning guest and CEO of Oath.vote Brian Derrick joins Gayish to talk about important mid-term elections…
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Gayish: 493 Sounding
Stick it in my meatus! On this doozie of an episode, Mike and Kyle talk about sounding, including what it is, porn statistics about sounding, safety tips for…
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Gayish: 492 Dating Apps
Is it just a euphemism for Grindr? Does anyone meet anywhere else these days? Haven’t they already covered this topic? Mike and Kyle answer all these questions…
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Gayish: 491 Libraries: Live from PopCon in Indianapolis
In this rare PG episode from our live show at Indy PopCon, Mike and Kyle talk about the history of libraries, the Library of Alexandria, Sapphos’ poetry…
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Gayish: 490 Steel Magnolias
Drink your juice, Gayish! Mike and Kyle talk about the gay classic movie Steel Magnolias, including the gay man who wrote it, Mike’s feelings about Julia…
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Gayish: 489 Stalking
Surreptitiously follow us as we walk down the metaphorical sidewalk that is this episode. Mike and Kyle talk about the difference between voyeuristic behavior…
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Gayish: 488 Biting II
Om nom nom (but not vore). In this accidental repeat of a topic, Mike and Kyle talk about the evolution of biting, preying mantis sex, dick biting, rough sex…
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Gayish: 487 Pop Culture (w/ Graham Gremore from Queerty)
Graham Gremore, the editor-in-chief of Queerty, joins us to talk all thing pop culture, including Heated Rivalry, the ElphaBUTT Throbb, Devil Wears Prada 2…
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Gayish: 486 Massages
Massages may start all the way back at the Egyptians, but we’re happy about the ending, too. Mike and Kyle talk about the history of massages, women and gays…
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Gayish: 485 Nine
Happy 9th birthday to Gayish! To celebrate, Mike and Kyle talk about all things 9, including the cultural significance of the number 9, After-Nines, 9-inch…
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Gayish: 484 Extended Family (w/ Cori)
It’s been a while since we’ve used this podcast as a way to keep in touch with Mike’s family, but herem we are. Mike and Kyle talk with Cori, Mike’s <insert…
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Gayish: 483 Vore
Honestly, the discussion in this episode is so wild that I forgot to take notes while editing to list the things we covered. But, I still have to SEO this…
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Gayish: 482 Cuckolding
Sit in the cuck chair for this episode. Mike and Kyle talk about which came first, gay or straight cuckolding, as well as gay cuckolding fantasies, interracial…
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Gayish: 481 LeBron James
Straight men, this is your episode! Mike and Kyle talk about the Chosen One himself. In this episode: News- 3:00 || Main Topic (LeBron James)- 15:12 || Gayest…
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Gayish: 480 Clits
Most men can’t find this episode. Mike and Kyle talk about the discovery of the clitoris, witch hunting for clitorises, clitoral orgasms (or is there any other…
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Gayish: 479 Horses II
Happy Year of the Horse! To celebrate, Mike and Kyle talk about all things horses, including the Kentucky Derby, horse love, equestrian games at the Olympics…
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Gayish: 478 Polycules
Mike and Kyle talk about polyamory through history, including its connection to silverware and Wonder Woman, the gayta on consensual non-monogamy, polycule…
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Gayish: 477 National Security (w/ Luke Schleusener)
Luke Schleusener, Co-Founder & CEO of Out In National Security (ONS) talks to Mike and Kyle about US national security, the second Lavender Scare, healthcare…
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Gayish: 476 Friends of Denny-Blaine (w/ Jesse Swirl) [Shrinkage]
Mike and Kyle chat with Jesse Swirl about Denny-Blaine Park, as mentioned in episode 455 Nude Beaches. As a queer space that’s under attack, Jesse breaks down…
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Gayish: 475 Mpox
Did you know that mpox, formerly known as monkeypox, is not originally from monkeys? Mike and Kyle talk about the viral disease, including its origins, the…
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Gayish: 474 Bullying
To recognize No Name-Calling Week, Mike and Kyle talk about bullying! More specifically, the history of bullying, the LGBT data on school bullying, LGBT…
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Gayish: 473 Sugar Daddies
Get your sweet tooth ready because we’re talking about sugar daddies! Mike and Kyle cover the origins of the term, the rate of LGBT sugar daddies, the power…
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Gayish: 472 Wiener Dogs
As requested by one of our Gap Bridgers, we’re talking wiener dogs! Producer Derek joins us to share stories about our own wieners, the history of wieners, the…
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Gayish: 471 Overbearing Mothers
She’s way too ursine; she’s overbearing. Mike and Kyle talk about the history of overbearing mother trope, Freud, the special relationship gay men have with…
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Gayish: 470 Vodka
Merry Christmas! It’s time for a drink. Mike and Kyle talk about the history of vodka, interest in vodka by sexual orientation, LBGT-friendly vodka brands…
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Gayish: 469 Popes
Dust off your best mitre and press your favorite cassock because it’s time to talk about popes! Mike and Kyle talk about how gay popes are by covering the…
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Gayish: 468 Kathy Griffin
Tip it! Mike and Kyle talk about our favorite red-headed comedian. We cover her biography, her gay jokes and how they’ve aged, Urban Dictionary, the Trump head…
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Gayish: 467 Pokémon
Lickitung my Jigglypuff until I Squirtle! Mike and Kyle (finally) talk all things Pokémon, including the history, Pokémon Go, LGBT representation, the gayest…
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Gayish: 466 Power Bottoms
Mike and Kyle talk about the history of power bottoms, the myths about power bottoms, quotes about power bottoms, Troye Sivan, and “It’s Always Sunny in…
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Gayish: 465 Lesbians (w/ Jaimie Kelton)
Jaimie Kelton from the Queer Family Podcast joins Mike and Kyle to talk about lesbians stereotypes, growing up in San Francisco, the word “dyke,” and her own…
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Gayish: 464 Facials
Facials. They’re not just for breakfast anymore! Mike and Kyle talk about Urban Dictionary definitions for facials, the history of facials, facial structures…
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Gayish: 463 Sex Workers (w/ Simon Suraci)
In this Gap Bridger-requested episode, sex worker and masseur Simon Suraci joins Mike and Kyle to talk about how he got into sex work, having sex with married…
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Gayish: 462 Villains
Muah hah hah! In this evil-incarnate of an episode, Mike and Kyle talk about The Hays Code, Ursula, Dracula, the new gay villain, the gayest villain bracket…
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Gayish: 461 Pole Dancing
We love working poles! In this sexy episode, Mike and Kyle talk about the history of pole dancing, interviews with pole dancers, pole dancing as exercise…
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Gayish: 460 Fleshlights
Wanna stick your dick in something fun and inanimate? Mike and Kyle talk about the history of Fleshlights, quotes from Fleshlight users, Redditors’ opinion of…
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Gayish: 459 Locktober
Happy Locktober to all who celebrate! Mike and Kyle talk about the history of Locktober, the gayta(?), whether it’s safe, tips to follow, the pathology behind…
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Gayish: 458 Taylor Swift
I knew this episode was trouble when it walked in. In anticipation of her upcoming album, “The Life of a Showgirl,” Mike and Kyle talk about everything Taylor…
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Gayish: 457 Spanking
You’ve been a bad, bad boy. Mike and Kyle talk about spanking, the history of spanking, spanking in gay porn, Madonna and spanking, Grindr’s tips on spanking…
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Gayish: 456 Tighty Whities
In this Gap Bridger-requested episode, Mike and Kyle briefly dive into some underwear as they talk about the classic tighty whities. And, like Bill Clinton…