Homophilia

Actor Jake Borelli (The Thing About Harry) joins Dave and Matt to chat about playing fan Survivor in Griffith Park, the coinciding of coming out in real life with his character’s coming out on Grey’s Anatomy, and what goes into his Raya profile. Plus, the two big heartbreaks in his life, looking for someone with curiosity, and why a tire pressure gauge is sexier than you think.

Theatre actor Jordan Barbour joins Dave and Matt to talk about going on the “charm offensive” and maintaining levity over seven hours with Broadway’s The Inheritance, working collaboratively with playwright Matthew Lopez, and obsessing over The Circle. Plus, embracing polyamory, carving his own path in his career and romantic life, and complicated feelings about religion and spirituality.

Chris Sapphire and Karyn Blanco of the Netflix reality series The Circle join Dave and Matt for special back-to-back interviews on this week’s Homophilia! First, Dave and Matt talk to Chris about getting his feet wet in the reality arena, what it means to try God’s way, and ushering in newfound fame from the show. Then, they chat with Karyn about behind-the-scenes human interactions we didn’t see, fellow contestants from The Circle she keeps in touch with, and opening up opportunities for conversations in the lives of viewers.   Check out Chris and Karyn on The Circle streaming now on Netflix.

Comedian DeAnne Smith joins Matt and Dave to talk handsome vets, L Word character takes, and getting to go to a Queer Slowdance with her comedy hero. Plus, finding out she’s in a relationship (today!), falling in love with a high school sweetheart, marrying a mime for residency in Canada, and other globe-spanning stories from DeAnne’s romantic past.

Showrunner/director/actor Peter Paige joins Matt and Dave to talk getting started with high school theater, nearly landing the role of Jack on Will & Grace, and jumping on the hit series Queer as Folk. Plus, taking a year off from dating, top rom-coms, looking for love in your 40s, and the thrill of casting amazingly talented leads for his new film The Thing About Harry.

Actor Jonny Beauchamp (Katy Keene) joins Dave and Matt to chat about landing the role of Jorge Lopez (with a little help from Nicki Minaj’s Moment 4 Life), airport miracles, and geeking out over dance bio series Fosse/Verdon. Plus, bringing lifelong dreams to fruition, trusting things to make sense later, and looking for someone who works hard at their own lane.

Musician Mal Blum joins Dave and Matt to talk visiting Vanderpump Rules landmarks, being wooed by their now-partner Gaby Dunn, that amazing Courtney Love/Madonna interview, and coming out once at fourteen and again in college. Plus, why we shouldn’t be afraid to reproach our elders and how to deal with jealousy and catching feelings in a non-monogamous relationship.

Comedian Mano Agapion joins Dave and Matt on this week’s Homophilia to dish about fav characters to watch on The Circle, formative trash TV crushes, meeting his boyfriend of 4 1/2 years, adventures in Japan’s “queer country,” dealing with body dysmorphia, and so much more!

TV writer Marcos Luevanos (Charmed) joins Matt and Dave to chat about the power of magic intuition candles, the push to get Shannon Doherty involved in the reboot of Charmed, and finding serendipitous closure after a breakup. Plus, getting ‘found out’ at fourteen while attending an all-boys Catholic school, hooking up in the bathroom during sixth period, and navigating a relationship with conservative Republican parents.

Actor/comedian Josh Thomas (Please Like Me, Everything’s Gonna Be Okay) joins Matt and Dave to discuss watching every episode of Seinfeld in the last year, the pros/cons of cloning an aging pet, dating while famous, and not being afraid to self-deprecate. Plus, Josh goes into the autobiographical elements of Please Like Me, his reaction to the gay marriage referendum in Australia, and his new show on Freeform, Everything’s Gonna Be Okay.