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Patreon Preview: Disclosure Day, Olivia Rodrigo, Widow's Bay Jun 26, 2026

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Today on Patreon: Sam's Provincetown dispatch, Gary Shteyngart and Joyce Carol Oates' thoughts on social media, and an overdue culture catchup about Disclosure Day, the new Olivia Rodrigo album, and Apple TV's Widow's Bay! Plus: Is Steven Spielberg bi?

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"Foo Fighters" w/ Yasi Salek Jun 23, 2026

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Today we welcome podcasting royalty Yasi Salek to the lab to thank her for her recent contributions to the field of Madonna Studies, and to dish about a variety of provocative and controversial questions, such as: Is Dave Grohl washed? Can women own record players? And are peptides good if they're administered by a gay guy?

Listen to Yasi's podcast Bandsplain, and specifically her recent Madonna series wherever you get your podcasts!

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WATCH GEORGE'S SPECIAL ON AMAZON, APPLE, AND MORE: https://www.comedydynamics.com/catalog/george-civeris-a-sense-of-urgency/

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“Flopping” w/ Nori Reed (GaytioLab) Jun 16, 2026

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It's Pride month which means it's once again time for us to do an episode of GaytioLab, the podcast where we unpack an element of gay culture. And joining us this year is the one and only Nori Reed to talk about the concept of flopping. Plus, are some people more saga-prone than others? Will the horror bubble ever burst? And can we read each other's minds? Find out in this incredible Pride episode!!

SEE SAM ON TOUR: linktree.com/samtaggart

WATCH GEORGE'S SPECIAL ON AMAZON, APPLE, AND MORE: https://www.comedydynamics.com/catalog/george-civeris-a-sense-of-urgency/

CALL US at 385-GAY-GUYS to leave questions and comments for our next surprise call-in show and you just might hear your call on your favorite podcast.

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StraightioLab Rewind: "Umbrellas" w/ Celeste Yim (GaytioLab) (June 11, 2024) Jun 12, 2026

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Once a month, we're re-releasing a classic StraightioLab episode from the vault. Learn the lore that built the legendary podcast the government cannot shut down.

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"Monogamy" w/ Rostam Jun 09, 2026

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Today we interrogate the one and only Rostam about his long and varied career as an acclaimed musician, producer, Haim collaborator, and bicoastal gay guy. Topics include: Nostalgia for 2008 Coachella culture, whether "hipster" is a slur, whether boundary-setting has gone too far, how we can all fight the Mike Pence within, and Rostam's amazing new album American Stories, which is out now!

SEE SAM ON TOUR: linktree.com/samtaggart

WATCH GEORGE'S SPECIAL ON AMAZON, APPLE, AND MORE: https://www.comedydynamics.com/catalog/george-civeris-a-sense-of-urgency/

CALL US at 385-GAY-GUYS to leave questions and comments for our next surprise call-in show and you just might hear your call on your favorite podcast.

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Things of Summer Jun 02, 2026

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It's time to predict everything that will be trending this summer! We predict the food of the summer, the treat of the summer, the word of the summer, the fake debate of the summer and so much more! Plus, we finally uncover the difference between Emily Blunt, Olivia Wilde, and Olivia Munn.

SEE SAM ON TOUR: linktree.com/samtaggart

WATCH GEORGE'S SPECIAL ON AMAZON, APPLE, AND MORE: https://www.comedydynamics.com/catalog/george-civeris-a-sense-of-urgency/

CALL US at 385-GAY-GUYS to leave questions and comments for our next surprise call-in show and you just might hear your call on your favorite podcast.

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!

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Patreon Preview: Orna Chat May 29, 2026

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We weigh in on the new season of Couples Therapy, finally get into a summer mood, and express a variety of provocative opinions!

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"Couples Having Separate Hobbies" w/ Caleb Hearon May 26, 2026

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"Can Richard join?" "Is it okay if Jared comes?" Those are two examples of things gay people in relationships might say. Our dear friend Caleb Hearon returns to the lab to chat about what gay people can learn from straight people about how to separate their partners from their communities — and also church and state while we're at it! Plus: Should we get into football? Is God real? And George and Sam relive their BIGGEST fight…
SEE SAM ON TOUR: linktree.com/samtaggart

WATCH GEORGE'S SPECIAL ON AMAZON, APPLE, AND MORE: https://www.comedydynamics.com/catalog/george-civeris-a-sense-of-urgency/

CALL US at 385-GAY-GUYS to leave questions and comments for our next surprise call-in show and you just might hear your call on your favorite podcast.

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!

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Call-In Ep w/ George and Sam May 19, 2026

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Are bone-in wings gay or straight? What is it about urban planning that calls to gay guys? Who are our "Demi Lovatos?" And which family from Modern Family would adopt which Haim sister? These are just some of the questions answered on this sick and twisted call-in ep.

SEE SAM ON TOUR: linktree.com/samtaggart

WATCH GEORGE'S SPECIAL ON AMAZON, APPLE, AND MORE: https://www.comedydynamics.com/catalog/george-civeris-a-sense-of-urgency/

CALL US at 385-GAY-GUYS to leave questions and comments for our next surprise call-in show and you just might hear your call on your favorite podcast.

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.

Straightio Rewind: "Prolonged Divorce" w/ Torrey Peters (April 29, 2025) May 15, 2026

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Once a month, we're re-releasing a classic StraightioLab episode from the vault. Today we're celebrating Torrey Peters, who was just named a Pulitzer Prize finalist for her book Stag Dance!

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