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The JK But Gay Show
Real Friends. Real Latino. Real Gay. The JK But Gay Show is where cultura meets queer realness. Jake and Kendrick unpack friendships, life, love, family, body image, and all the beautiful and complicated things that come with being gay and Latino. It’s funny, it’s honest, it’s dramatic when it needs to be, and always served with extra sazón. Whether we’re talking about coming out, dating disasters, or how a horribly edited photo created a beautiful friendship, this is the space where we tell…
Episodes
- The JK But Gay Show
Social Media, But Gay: Finding Our People, Chasing Attention, and Oversharing Online
Can social media help us find our people without making every part of our lives public? This episode explores how gay people use social media to build…
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Petty, But Gay: Matching Energy, Boundaries, and Being the Bigger Person
Is matching someone’s energy petty, or is it just having boundaries? The first JK But Holiday episode starts with a confession: both of us have been petty…
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Friends, But Gay: Competition, Honesty, and Loyalty
Why do gay men sometimes see each other as competition instead of community? In the Season 2 finale of The JK But Gay Show, we talk about friendship, honesty…
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Trans, But Gay: Trans Identity, Dating, and Visibility
Social media sensations Miss Jamie and Kassandra Alicea, known as The Real Estate Dolls, join us for a conversation about trans identity, dating, visibility…
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Money, But Gay: Gay Spending, Lavish Lifestyles, and Relationships
Why does it feel like gay men are expected to live expensive lives? In this episode of the JK But Gay Show, we talk about money, gay spending culture, and the…
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Catholic, But Gay: Faith, Identity, and Catholic Guilt
Can you be Catholic and gay? In this episode of the JK But Gay Show, we sit down with Brian Halderman, a former Catholic religious brother, to talk about…
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Politics, But Gay: Being Gay, Opposing Views, and Identity
Is being gay inherently political, or does it just feel that way because our lives keep getting debated? In this episode of the JK But Gay Show, we talk about…
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Visible, But Gay: Tony Directs on Fame, Family, and Being Seen
In this episode of The JK But Gay Show, Tony joins us to talk about visibility, family, internet fame, and what it means to be Latino, gay, proud, and fully…
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Pride, But Gay | Why Pride Still Matters, Corporate Pride, LGBTQ Community
What does Pride actually mean today? In this episode of the JK But Gay Show, we reflect on our first Pride experiences, the moments that shaped us, and why…
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Dating, But Gay | Black & Latino Gay Dating, Attraction, Race
What does dating actually look like for gay men today? This week we're joined by the hosts of the Messy Thoughts Podcast to talk about attraction, race, dating…
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Masculinity, But Gay | Machismo, Code Switching, Hiding Yourself
How much of masculinity is actually real… and how much of it did we learn to survive? In this episode of The JK But Gay Show, we talk about machismo, code…
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Tejano, But Gay | Gay Latino Identity, Machismo, Being Yourself
What happens when you don’t fit the mold of the culture you come from? In this episode of The JK But Gay Show, we sit down with Tejano singer Eric Lee…
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Body Dysmorphia, But Gay | Gay Pressure, Latino Identity, Body Image
When did your relationship with your body stop feeling normal? In this episode of The JK But Gay Show, we get into body dysmorphia and why so many of us feel…
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Influencer, But Gay | Jose Angel on TikTok Fame and Being a Gay Latino Creator
This is Jose Angel’s first time ever on a podcast… and it’s not what you expect. Known as @onlywayjose on TikTok, Jose Angel has built a following of over 100K…
The JK But Gay ShowSelf-Care, But Gay | Avoidance, Perfectionism, and Being Alone
What does self-care actually look like… and are we doing it right? In this episode of the JK But Gay Show, we talk about what self-care really means in the gay…
The JK But Gay ShowDrag, But Gay | Gay Art, Identity, and Life as a Drag Queen
We brought on San Antonio’s Best Drag Performer, Kristi Waters, and this conversation is everything. We get into how she started drag, what led her to leave…
The JK But Gay ShowStandards, But Gay | Dating, Pressure, and Expectations
Do gays have high standards… or are we just confusing standards with pressure? In this episode, we get into why gay standards feel so extreme. From expecting…
The JK But Gay ShowHusbands, But Gay | Love, Marriage, and Friendships
For the first time ever, we are not doing this alone. We brought our husbands on the show to kick off Season 2. We talk about how we met, when we knew it was…
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Why Gays Love Starting Over | New Beginnings, But Gay
Bonus Episode: We’re closing out the year of The JK But Gay Show with a conversation about new beginnings. In this episode, we talk about why queer people are…
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Boundaries, But Gay | Queer Friendships, Family Rules, and Healthy Limits
Bonus Episode: We’re back with another drop in The JK But Gay Show and this time we’re talking boundaries. Boundaries we grew up with. Boundaries we didn’t…
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Red Flags, But Gay | Queer Dating, Friendships, and Growth
Bonus Episode: The JK But Gay Show continues our JK But Holiday mini-series with Red Flags, But Gay. In this episode we talk about the red flags we have…
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Spooky, But Gay | Phobias, Latino Spirituality, and Halloween
Bonus Episode: JK But Holiday continues with Spooky, But Gay. In this episode of The JK But Gay Show we talk about the fears and phobias that shaped us as gay…
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Stanning, But Gay | Pop Culture, Beyoncé, and The Dark Side of Fandom
Bonus Episode: JK But Holiday continues with Stanning, But Gay where we talk about pop stars, fandoms, and why gays are so obsessed with them. From Beyoncé to…
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Traditions, But Gay | Latino Superstitions, Gay Traditions, and Chosen Family Rituals
Bonus Episode: The JK But Gay Show is launching a new mini-series called JK But Holiday. In this bonus drop we talk about the traditions we grew up with, the…
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Joy, But Gay | Queer Joy, Latino Pride, and True Gay Friendships
Season 1 Episode 16 of The JK But Gay Show is about queer joy and why it matters. We share the first times we felt true queer joy, how it is different from…
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Nightlife, But Gay | First Gay Bars, Club Scenes, and Growing Older
Season 1 Episode 15 of The JK But Gay Show is about gay nightlife and how it shaped us. We talk about our first nights at gay bars, the scenes that defined us…
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Health, But Gay | HIV Stigma, Queer Health, and Biased Care
In Health, But Gay we explore the ways our community has been shaped by the HIV/AIDS epidemic and the stigma it left behind. From the lack of sex education…
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Machismo, But Gay | Toxic Masculinity, Latino Culture and Queer Identity
In Machismo, But Gay we dive deep into machismo, toxic masculinity, and how these forces shaped us as gay Latinos. From childhood lessons about “acting like a…
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Aging, But Gay | Growing Older and Queer
Season 1 Episode 12 of The JK But Gay Show is about aging and what it means to grow older as gay men. We reflect on the moment we realized we are not the young…
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Work, But Gay | Coming Out in the Workplace
Season 1, Episode 11 of The JK But Gay Show is all about coming out at work and what it takes to navigate the workplace as openly gay Latinos. We share our…
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Love, But Gay | Self-Love, Family Lessons, & Queer Romance
Season 1, Episode 10 of The JK But Gay Show is all about love and what it means for us as gay Latinos. We get real about learning to love ourselves, what our…
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Mental Health, But Gay | Anxiety, ADHD, Surviving and Healing as Queer Adults
Season 1, Episode 9 of The JK But Gay Show is all about mental health. We open up about our struggles with anxiety, depression, ADHD, and the ways our mental…
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Body Image, But Gay | Impossible Standards, Toxic Latino Culture, and Worthiness
Season 1, Episode 8 of The JK But Gay Show is about body image and how it affects us as gay Latinos. We talk about the pressure to be hot, fit, and perfect in…
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America, But Gay | Queer Identity, Patriotism, and the Messy Truth
Season 1 Episode 7 of The JK But Gay Show is about being American and being gay. We talk about what it means to belong in a country that was not built for us…
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Attraction, But Gay | Gaydar, Our Types, and Red Flags
Season 1, Episode 6 of The JK But Gay Show is all about physical attraction and what it actually means when you’re gay. We talk about spotting each other in…
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Family, But Gay | Being the Queer Ones In The Family
Season 1, Episode 5 of The JK But Gay Show dives into the real and often messy experience of being the gay ones in our families. We open up about what our…
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Growing Up, But Gay | Before We Knew We Were Gay
Season 1, Episode 4 of JK But Gay is here and we are going way back. This episode is all about growing up gay before we even knew what gay really meant. We…
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Latino, But Gay | Growing Up Latino in a Queer Body
Season 1, Episode 3. What does it really mean to be both Latino and gay? In Episode 3, we dive deep into the beauty, contradictions, and complexities of…
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Coming Out, But Gay | Our (Emotional) Coming Out Stories
Season 1, Episode 2 of JK But Gay is here and it’s a vulnerable one. In this episode, we share our coming out stories, from the fear and confusion to the…
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Friendships, But Gay | How Bad Editing Led to Best Friends
Season 1, Episode 1 of The JK But Gay Show is here! Poorly edited photos should always lead to the best friends, right? In our very first episode of JK But…
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Coming Soon, But Gay | What the World Needs...Another Gay Podcast
Season 1, Episode 0 of The JK But Gay Show is here! Okay technically it's Episode zero, but you know we had to start with a little backstory. In this special…