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 (or lack thereof) of Veterans Affairs, the trans military ban, and even Greenland.

Learn more about Out in National Security at http://outinnationalsecurity.org/ or on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/outinnatsec/.

In this episode: News- 1:49 || Main Topic (National Security)- 18:42 || Guest (Luke Schleusener)- 20:42 || Gayest & Straightest- 1:04:31

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On the Patreon bonus segment, Mike and Kyle talk about (hating) ICE. If you want to support our show while getting ad-free episodes a day early, go to www.patreon.com/gayishpodcast.

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 the history of Denny-Blaine Park, the value it brings, the current legal status, and why he’s so passionate about this issue. To learn more, go to https://friendsofdennyblaine.org/ or follow them on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/friendsofdennyblaine/.

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 statistics of those with mpox, mpox conspiracies, mpox vaccinations, and the recent hybrid virus.

In this episode: News- 5:18 || Main Topic (Mpox)- 15:31 || Gayest & Straightest- 1:08:32

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On the Patreon bonus segment, Mike and Kyle talk about the name change from monkeypox to mpox. If you want to support our show while getting ad-free episodes a day early, go to www.patreon.com/gayishpodcast.

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 bullying by closeted gays including the Lavender Scare, LGBT bullying laws, and whether it actually gets better.

In this episode: News- 5:32 || Main Topic (Bullying)- 18:06 || Gayest & Straightest- 1:17:49

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On the Patreon bonus segment, Mike tells Kyle more about the It Gets Better project. If you want to support our show while getting ad-free episodes a day early, go to www.patreon.com/gayishpodcast.

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 dynamics of sugaring, quotes from actual sugar babies, sugar daddies around the world, and whether Mike is a sugar daddy.

In this episode: News- 3:59 || Main Topic (Sugar Daddies)- 13:20 || Gayest & Straightest- 1:13:10

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On the Patreon bonus segment, Mike tells Kyle about sugar daddies from history. If you want to support our show while getting ad-free episodes a day early, go to www.patreon.com/gayishpodcast.

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 origins of their name, the Homophobic Dog, and to play of game of my wiener or my wiener.

In this episode: News- 3:26 || Main Topic (Wiener Dogs)- 13:13 || Guest (Producer Derek)- 15:59 || Gayest & Straightest- 59:38

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On the Patreon bonus segment, Derek shares with Mike and Kyle a list of gay subcultures and dog pairings. If you want to support our show while getting ad-free episodes a day early, go to www.patreon.com/gayishpodcast.

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 their mothers, the role mothers play in making their sons gay, and the misogyny of it all.

In this episode: News- 3:41 || Main Topic (Overbearing Mothers)- 16:48 || Gayest & Straightest- 1:12:58

Buy our book, You’re Probably Gayish, available right now at www.gayishpodcast.com/book! Each chapter dissects one gay stereotype ranging from drugs to gaydar to iced coffee. It’s also available as an audiobook on Audible, Spotify, and more.

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On the Patreon bonus segment, Mike shares with Kyle some famous overbearing mothers. If you want to support our show while getting ad-free episodes a day early, go to www.patreon.com/gayishpodcast.

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, vodka sodas (aka gay water), and the origins of the Moscow Mule and cosmos.

In this episode: News- 3:30 || Main Topic (Vodka)- 16:42 || Gayest & Straightest- 1:05:59

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On the Patreon bonus segment, Mike and Kyle play a game about whether various flavors of vodka are real. If you want to support our show while getting ad-free episodes a day early, go to www.patreon.com/gayishpodcast.

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 history of popes, the Vatican, gay popes throughout history, Pope Francis’ LGBTQ quotes, and Pope Joan.

In this episode: News- 3:40 || Main Topic (Popes)- 12:33 || Gayest & Straightest- 1:06:03

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On the Patreon bonus segment, Mike shares with Kyle more famous Popes. If you want to support our show while getting ad-free episodes a day early, go to www.patreon.com/gayishpodcast.

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 controversy, and whether she’s a gay icon.

In this episode: News- 3:12 || Main Topic (Kathy Griffin)- 16:43 || Gayest & Straightest- 1:13:51

Buy our book, You’re Probably Gayish, available right now at www.gayishpodcast.com/book! Each chapter dissects one gay stereotype ranging from drugs to gaydar to iced coffee. It’s also available as an audiobook on Audible, Spotify, and more.

If you want to join Mike and Kyle on their 2027 Mexican Riviera cruise, visit www.gayishpodcast.com/cruise to sign up. Make sure to check Gayish as the podcast you’re attending for.

On the Patreon bonus segment, Kyle shares with Mike and Ask Reddit segment. If you want to support our show while getting ad-free episodes a day early, go to www.patreon.com/gayishpodcast.