StraightioLab

Yes, Jia Tolentino is a bestselling author, but more importantly... she is a Pi Phi. She joins the boys for an enlightening conversation about the sick and twisted rituals of "Greek life," and honey we're NOT talking about the School of Athens! Questions include: Is "rush" morally defensible? Is hazing hot? Are all men gay? Plus: Jia opens up about her improv-adjacent past and Sam announces an important new science experiment that needs urgent government funding. Subscribe to our Patreon at patreon.com/straightiolab for bonus episodes twice a month and don't forget to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Shall I compare thee to a summer's day? Not so fast, sicko. This week we have poet laureate Langston Kerman on to debunk the disgusting and hurtful rumor that poetry is gay. In addition to taking town the toxic poetry industry, we also discuss whether or not David Sedaris is mother, how straight men suffer when they play gay or even bi on TV, and how weddings are the new Coachella (drug-use wise). So free yourself from form, thank ee cummings for inspiring Ariana Grande, and listen to this ep! Also, get tickets to our upcoming live shows in both New York and LA: 11/9: New York Comedy Festival show at the Bell House: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/straightiolab-tickets-420691618957 11/12: StraightioLab x Vulture Festival at the Hollywood Roosevelt: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/straightiolab-x-vulture-festival-tickets-440565943597?aff=odcleoeventsincollection 11/14: StraightioLab Live at the Elysian: https://www.elysiantheater.com/shows/straightiolab See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fresh off his infamous week performing at a gay resort, returning guest and podcasting royalty Pat Regan joins the boys for a check-in on how the institution of marriage is going. (Spoiler: NOT well.) Plus: Is everything going on in the world Taylor Swift's fault? Does the ACLU need to get involved in the world of gay hookup apps? Which yogurt brands are cheugy? And finally: Is the media out to get us? The answer WILL be censored. 11/9: New York Comedy Festival show at the Bell House: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/straightiolab-tickets-420691618957 11/12: StraightioLab x Vulture Festival at the Hollywood Roosevelt: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/straightiolab-x-vulture-festival-tickets-440565943597?aff=odcleoeventsincollection 11/14: StraightioLab Live at the Elysian: https://www.elysiantheater.com/shows/straightiolab See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's bring your coworker to work day at the StraightioLab offices as Gawker's very own investigative reporter Claire Carusillo joins the boys to dismantle overhead lighting. As always, the discussion is nuanced and informed as we explore which forms of climate terrorism are kind of a slay, how to talk to a celebrity without violating their rights, and what the hell is going on with ConEd. Democracy dies in the darkness? Or is that what big lighting WANTS you to think?! Wake up and turn the lights off! BUY TICKETS TO OUR UPCOMING SHOWS IN NY AND LA: 11/9: New York Comedy Festival show at the Bell House: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/straightiolab-tickets-420691618957 11/12: StraightioLab x Vulture Festival at the Hollywood Roosevelt: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/straightiolab-x-vulture-festival-tickets-440565943597?aff=odcleoeventsincollection 11/14: StraightioLab Live at the Elysian: https://www.elysiantheater.com/shows/straightiolab See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week Sam and George are joined by the one and only Gabe Liedman, who breaks down why footwear is one of the only avenues straight people have to express themselves, which can of course be a slippery slope, historically speaking. Also addressed: Barney's as a mythical space, the three remaining valid binaries, the difficulties of being on-camera talent in an off-camera world, Sam and George's fruitless trip to the East Hampton Prada, and Gabe's lasting influence on the comedy community — and the performing arts globally! BUY TICKETS TO OUR UPCOMING SHOWS IN NY AND LA:11/9: New York Comedy Festival show at the Bell House: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/straightiolab-tickets-42069161895711/12: StraightioLab x Vulture Festival at the Hollywood Roosevelt: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/straightiolab-x-vulture-festival-tickets-440565943597?aff=odcleoeventsincollection 11/14: StraightioLab Live at the Elysian: Tickets coming soon! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today on the pod, Sam and George are joined by dental industry insider Asha Ward to examine rudeness. Is it an intersectional act of empowerment? Or is it a tool of the oppressor used to manipulate wait times? That’s for you to decide! Plus, we eviscerate the concept of time passing, embrace our morning recording roots, and pitch an incredible new idea for a society with a zero-tolerance policy for the creation and consumption of media. If we can dream it, we can make it! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What better way to welcome in spooky season than with the return of our dear friend, advertising executive Julio Torres! Julio and Sam walk George through their new millennial food startup before Julio launches into his message for all the restaurants out there obsessed with reservations: Why not try living in the moment for a change! It's a call to arms so radical it might just work. Plus: The complicated politics of "after-work drinks," the dos and don'ts of business Zooms, and one final analysis of that one scene in the Katy Perry documentary. This time we really get to the bottom of it. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, George and Sam overcome extreme obstacles (weird internet) to break the story on what's REALLY happening at boutique hotels with noted anthropologist Hannah Einbinder. It seems that darkness (in the form of forced socializing) bubbles just underneath the chic, 21+ surface. Plus, George and Sam provide stunning conclusions to the rat and a pigeon plotlines that animal activists can't seem to get enough of, Hannah unveils her complicated history with water polo players, and a case is made to privatize...well...everything! Call your reps and let's change the world! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, StraightioLab favorite Naomi Ekperigin finally returns to the pod, not as a guest but as a host, replacing both Sam and George forever. But first, she has an important message for listeners everywhere: ALL teenagers are straight, no matter WHAT Euphoria would have you believe! We talk adolescent rebellion, high school politics, and that one kid everyone hated for no reason (he's now a CEO!). Plus: What constitutes a straight vacation? What are Sam's travel tips for the college student on the go? What do we REALLY think about Richard Linklater? And finally: Are Sam and George daddies or babies? The answer will shock and disgust you.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Buckle up, buttercup cause this week Sam and George are joined by free speech warrior and fearless masculine presence John Early. Using their first amendment rights, the three dive into only the most controversial topics including the human instinct to fear fingernails, the death of culture via independent film, and the utter sadness of fermentation. Plus, you won’t believe who they want to silence! And for all the aspiring podcast guests out there, John shares a special trick that could fast track you to the coveted spot. It's time to teach the children! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.