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Latest Episodes:

"Jackass" w/ Sarah Squirm Jan 18, 2022

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She's finally here, boys! Intellectual powerhouse Sarah Squirm joins Sam and George to unpack the cultural legacy of the subversive feminist art project known as the Jackass franchise. Gender politics, self-harm, trigger warnings, the failures of television criticism, the field of linguistics... it is ALL addressed. This episode is the podcast equivalent of jumping off a bridge into alligator-infested waters while your boys look on. For your own safety, do NOT try this at home.

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"Family Merch" w/ Rachel Sennott Jan 11, 2022

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On today's episode, Sam and George get into their backlash era with girlie turned grown woman Rachel Sennott. No one leaves unjokerfied as they get into what merch their families have, whether lies are still a relevant form of humor, and why your internal goth teen will always shine through in family photos. When you listen to this ep? You're family to us. And we SHOULD have matching tees.

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NEW YEAR'S EARNESTNESS BONANZA Jan 04, 2022

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Well, there's no way around it: It's time for our bi-annual call-in show where we earnestly answer your listener questions for two increasingly caffeinated hours. Happy New Year from our family to yours!

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"New Year's Eve" w/ Shalewa Sharpe Dec 28, 2021

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The New Year's spirit is so powerful, so undeniable, that Sam and George can't help but be sincere as they talk about self-improvement with Shalewa Sharpe in today's ep. Bad moods? We're leaving them in the past. You think you're Jeremy Strong? Wrong. You're Katy Perry. Valid criticisms? Not on our watch. Listen and learn!

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"Sex and the City" w/ Lindsey Weber Dec 21, 2021

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In an episode that industry analysts are calling the "crossover event of the millennium," Who? Weekly's Lindsey Weber joins the boys to talk about a little show/franchise/immersive endurance art project called Sex and the City. Fresh (and still raw) from watching the first episodes of "And Just Like That," we break down Carrie Bradshaw's post-Covid New York, the show's groundbreaking "politically confused podcaster" representation courtesy of Tony Award winner Sara Ramirez, and Brady Hobbes having to carry the entire "Sex" part of the title on his horny little back. So raise your cosmos and hit that play button ladies, because over here at StraightioLab HQ, there is always one more story to tell.

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"Second Chances" w/ Max Wittert Dec 14, 2021

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Max Wittert returns to the pod this week and Jokerfies our beloved program. What is just a bit? What is reality? Is this at all listenable? These are just some of the questions that this episode raises. So if you've been finding life to be a bit too easy, listen to this episode and experience raw, unedited humanity and decide for yourself if any of us deserve a second chance.

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"Bureaucracy" w/ Ruby McCollister Dec 07, 2021

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In an episode that is as groundbreaking as it is riddled with technical difficulties, LA theater community survivor Ruby McCollister joins the boys for some good, old-fashioned social theorizing. What is the one thing all men want? Is society "the ultimate boyfriend"? What does your favorite Gatorade flavor say about your gender identity? And finally, do you guys like Succession? Plus: By popular demand (maybe), more talking about religion. And this time, it's personal.

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"Apples" w/ Brittany Carney Nov 30, 2021

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Today Sam and George welcome intellectual powerhouse and vomit artist witness Brittany Carney on to bring us a topic that is so simple on the outside, but so rich on the inside: Apples. What follows is a fever dream of galaxy brained leaps and connections that could kill you if you aren't in a mentally stable place. So, be warned, listen at your own risk, and DON'T come crying to us when you can't unsee apples everywhere you look.

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"Being Easygoing" w/ Jared Goldstein Nov 23, 2021

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This week everyone does psychoanalysis on one another, and we all walk away with some frightening insights. But what are they? Husky-voiced Broadway star Jared Goldstein joins Sam and George to talk about the impossibility of ordering a beer, the beauty of a 60% on Rotten Tomatoes, and the ever-expanding umbrella of LGBTQ (it now includes some straight people). Are you feeling uncomfortable? That is good, actually. Or maybe not...

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"Posting About Quitting Social Media" w/ Jamie Loftus Nov 16, 2021

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This week on the pod, George and Sam welcome Jamie Loftus on and aim destroy each other’s reputations by diving into the Taylor Swift discourse. The only thing able to break the gravitational pull of Taylor is the rich topic. Our take (spoiler alert) is that you should quit social media, but also you probably can’t and therefore shouldn't, but also books about how social media is bad are just as bad as social media itself and, in fact, bring into question the whole point of books. What's not clicking?

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