

Gayish Podcast
Gayish Media
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.
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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Nov 24, 2022 • 1h 25min
Gayish: 309 Selfies
Are people who take selfies narcissist? Why do gays love selfies? Are we willing to die for selfies?
In this episode: News- 2:35 || Main Topic (Selfies)- 17:11 || Gayest & Straightest- 1:15:35
On the bonus segment, Mike and Kyle learn tips to improve their selfie game, and they take some selfies to see if it worked. Get bonus segments every Friday and other great benefits by joining at www.patreon.com/gayishpodcast.
Full episode transcript: www.gayishpodcast.com/gayish-309-selfies/.

Nov 17, 2022 • 1h 33min
Gayish: 308 Unemployment (w/ Sarah Ray)
Capitalism, productivity, and self-worth. Sarah joins as a guest co-host to talk with Kyle about LGBTQ+ unemployment and our personal experiences being out of work.
In this episode: News- 5:29 || Main Topic (Unemployment)- 24:06 || Gayest & Straightest- 1:23:40
Find all about Sarah and the work she does at www.callmesarah.com. Also, take a listen to her podcasts, SarahTalk and Humanist Trek.
On the bonus segment, Sarah and Kyle commiserate on the topic of “productivity guilt,” and Kyle helps Sarah get deep into some feels. Get bonus segments every Friday and loads more bonus content by joining at the $5+/mo here on Patreon.
Full episode transcript: www.gayishpodcast.com/gayish-308-unemployment-w-sarah-ray/.

Nov 10, 2022 • 1h 26min
Gayish: 307 Hairdressers
Other than Jonathan van Ness, why are so many famous hairdressers straight?! We talk about the hairdressing history, stereotypes, research and French people.
In this episode: News- 6:15 || Main Topic (Hairdressers)- 19:39 || Gayest & Straightest- 1:15:52
This episode topic was voted on by our wonderful Patreon Gap Bridgers! If you want to vote, either in the main poll or the tie-breaker, check out the levels and benefits at patreon.com/gayishpodcast.

Nov 3, 2022 • 1h 21min
Gayish: 306 Gay Republicans (w/ Rep. Dan Zwonitzer)
Why is gay Republicans? Rep. Dan Zwonitzer, a gay Republican Party member of the Wyoming House of Representatives joins to help us understand.
In this episode: News- 7:48 || Main Topic (Gay Republicans)- 19:34 || Guest (Rep. Dan Zwonitzer)- 32:59 || Gayest & Straightest- 1:15:41

Oct 27, 2022 • 1h 35min
Gayish: 305 Anime
Topics include: anime, manga, hentai, otaku, emakimono, hāremumono, Ouran High School Host Club, Spirited Away, Hayao Miyazaki, Attack on Titan, Pokémon, censorship in Sailor Moon, Usagi Tsukino’s bisexuality, LGBTQ representation in Japan, and horrific murder. Thanks to Gap Bridger Mike Cubbington for requesting this episode!
In this episode: News- 3:08 || Main Topic (Anime)- 18:45 || Gayest & Straightest- 1:24:12
All Gaytrons of all levels can join our quarterly happy hour! The next one is Wednesday, November 2 @ 6pm Pacific / 9pm Eastern. Zoom info will be posted to Patreon closer to the event. We can’t wait to see you then!

Oct 20, 2022 • 1h 19min
Gayish: 304 Old White Ladies
Old white ladies are revered as gay icons, but should they be?
How was Angela Lansbury’s divorce gayish? How did Queen Elizabeth II really feel about gays? What about the original lady who lunches? And is Jessica Walter the Patron Saint of Shitty Mothers?
In this episode: News- 7:39 || Main Topic (Old White Ladies)- 16:45 || Gayest & Straightest- 1:10:55
In the Patreon bonus segment. Judy. Fucking. Garland. Get bonus segments every Friday by joining at the $5/mo level. Or, support us for as little as $2/mo to get episodes ad-free and a day early at www.patreon.com/gayishpodcast.

Oct 13, 2022 • 1h 51min
Gayish: 303 Furries
What’s a furry? What’s a fursona? Are furries part of the LGBTQ+ community? From sex, fursuits, fursonas, and Sonic the Hedgehog, which stereotypes are true and which are misconceptions? Also, Disney, Zootopia, furbaiting, and yiffing.
Get the FurScience (i.e. the International Anthropomorphic Research Project) book and research.
In this episode: News- 2:58 || Main Topic (Furries)- 15:34 || Gayest & Straightest- 1:41:33
In the Patreon bonus segment, Mike and Kyle delve into therians and otherkins, which are people who believe they are, at least to some degree, non-human animals. Get bonus segments each week (and a whole lot more!) for just $5/mo at www.patreon.com/gayishpodcast.

Oct 6, 2022 • 1h 34min
Gayish: 302 Gambling
Mike and Kyle explore the parallels between gay and gambling by talking about religious views, the DSM-5 on gambling disorders, the conflicting studies, and Gamblers Anonymous. We also get into Jason Somerville, the only openly gay competitor in the World Series of Poker, and Brian Christopher, the most popular slot machine YouTuber.
In this episode: News- 2:03 || Main Topic (Gambling)- 16:45 || Gayest & Straightest- 1:22:01
Join our National Coming Out virtual happy hour on Tuesday, Oct. 11 @ 6pm Pacific / 9pm Eastern. RSVP at https://www.facebook.com/events/1516749878739194.
In the Patreon bonus segment, can Kyle get the Monty Hall problem right? Can you? Support us by joining Patreon at www.patreon.com/gayishpodcast.

Sep 29, 2022 • 1h 16min
Gayish: 301 MTV Gays (w/ Danny Roberts)
Danny Roberts from The Real World: New Orleans joins us to discuss the how he feels about his role in gay history today, other MTV gays like Norm Korpi, stalkers, parasocial relationships, his military ex-boyfriend Paul, PTSD, shrooms, and his HIV diagnosis.
In this episode: News- 1:37 || Main Topic (MTV Gays)- 17:14 || Guest (Danny Roberts)- 22:22 || Gayest & Straightest- 1:05:59
Follow Danny on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jdannyroberts/. Danny’s New Orleans Halloween event is on Sunday, Oct. 30, 2022 from 7-9pm benefiting The Covenant House (https://www.covenanthousenola.org/).
In the Patreon bonus segment, Mike and Kyle go down memory lane talking about the top songs on TRL on their birth months. Bonus segments, episodes, and content available at www.patreon.com/gayishpodcast.

Sep 22, 2022 • 1h 49min
Gayish: 300 Q&A
Mike & Kyle answer questions from listeners, Ma Johnson, and the internet. We talk about whether Kyle was ever into Mike, getting hit on by straight women, and which hole is bigger.
In this episode: Main Topic (Q&A)- 7:56 || Gayest & Straightest- 1:34:27
In the Patreon bonus segment, Mike and Kyle ask questions they have come up with for each other, including topics like shrooms, dogs, and Have A Nice Gay. Join our Patreon for tons of great content and perks at www.patreon.com/gayishpodcast.


