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Rachel Scanlon Mar 05, 2020

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We stan a butch queen: comedian Rachel Scanlon, who gets real about domesticity, farting etiquette, and why lesbians can't seem to lock down their own version of Grindr. Also, would you believe that the mob in Italy has relaxed its rules on being gay and Made at the same time? And when it comes to #MeToo, Brent, Eliot and H. Alan recall their own experiences with sexual harassment, including the time Brent was tricked into a date by an executive from an LGBTQ+ TV network.

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Meatball Feb 27, 2020

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We love drag queen Meatball SO much! She'll make you laugh, she'll make you cry, and then she'll make you laugh again, louder this time. Whether you know her from Dragula or her podcast Sloppy Seconds (with friend of pod Big Dipper), Meatball will always leave you coming back for seconds. After queer activist Adam Eli used Instagram to publicly reflect on what it REALLY means to have "a type," the guys ask themselves the same question: how much of what we're "into" is dictated by others, and how much of it is allegedly biological? And Brent, Eliot and H. Alan discuss yet ANOTHER Trumpian policy trying to dismantle the work of LGBTQ military after an unsuccessful attempt to discharge two airmen who were both undetectable and in perfect health. And get this: NO BONE SPURS!

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Ever Mainard Feb 20, 2020

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Comedian Ever Mainard joins Brent, Eliot and H. Alan to talk about life as a mascot, her journey in queer haircuts, and what it was like to be publicly outed BY HER HOMETOWN NEWSPAPER in rural Texas. Also, the guys revisit 1994, a historic LGBTQ moment when Wisconsin representative Steve Gunderson was involuntarily outed by fellow Republican Rep. Bob Dornan of California. But when it comes to queer allies, what are the names you never saw coming? From Garth Brooks and Marlon Wayans to Meghan McCain and Laura Bush, the guys welcome the warm embrace of unexpected allies.

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Danny Franzese Feb 13, 2020

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Mean Girls' Danny Franzese CAN sit with us, and he does, catching us up on Brooklyn vs. Florida, life after Mean Girls, and single-handedly launching a revolutionary push for gay men of size, both online and on screen. Then, the guys evaluate Pete Buttigieg's choice to cancel last minute on a campaign stop at a gay bar after they refused to take the stripper pole. Finally, Brent ALMOST passes out when he, Eliot and H. Alan fondly recall the first time they learned about buttsex. Plus, find out which host, as a teenager, used to insist on getting his Playgirls gift-wrapped by bookstore employees!

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Julie Goldman and Brandy Howard Feb 06, 2020

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Julie Goldman and Brandy Taylor of the podcast Dumb Gay Politics join Brent, Eliot and H. Alan to talk about the 2020 election from the perspective of both the politically savvy (Julie) and those who ask, "What is Congress?" (Brandy). And with Utah finally banning conversion therapy in an effort to protect queer kids, ex-Mormon H. Alan breaks down the REAL real of the situation ...and, sorry, it's a bummer. Finally, find out who the guys consulted for all things gay when they came out of the closet. (Incidentally, never read the book "Coming Out" unless you want to RUIN YOUR LIFE!)

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Tony Soto Jan 30, 2020

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Tony Soto, the premier drag queen of the east side of Los Angeles, joins Brent, Eliot and H. Alan to talk about why cats ruin hookups, how being HIV can be funny, and why his first drag name Zandra was retired almost immediately. And after Daniel Foote, the Ambassador to Zambia, expressed disgust when the country threw a gay couple in jail for 15 years, would you believe that the Trump administration canned HIM? Finally, Brent asks about "gay rights flashbacks," the moments where you can clearly remember when you felt unequal, before Queer Eye, before Obama, and before Patrick Duffy went into full-blown gay panic on Step by Step.

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Cecily Strong Jan 23, 2020

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SNL's gayest hetero cast member Cecily Strong joins Brent, Eliot and H. Alan to talk about queer sketch comedy, being the child of divorce, Erika Jayne, Grease 2, and beloved FBI profiler Candice DeLong. The guys also discuss the "ups and downs" of British airline EasyJet doing away with the term "ladies and gentlemen." Plus, what universal truths about queer life never get talked about, from Malegeneral, the wild west of nude pics, to going stag to hetero weddings to the dirty truth about Grindr? Now repeat after us: "Stephanie? ...Stephanie? ......Stephanie?"

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Zeke Smith Jan 16, 2020

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Is TikTok making it harder for LGBTQ+ users to post? Also, what is TikTok and are you officially old? Then, Zeke Smith joins Brent, Eliot and H. Alan to talk about his two seasons on Survivor where he was unexpectedly "outed" to the world as transgender by fellow contestant Jeff Varner, Professional Gay Villain. Finally, is it okay for Max Emerson to take a selfie at a memorial for genocide? Can Pete Buttigieg? What if you want to wish H. Alan happy birthday on his Facebook wall? Is that also bad?

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Drew Droege Jan 09, 2020

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Now that over 50 LGBTQ+ women of note have come together to endorse Elizabeth Warren, is she on the road to becoming the gays' nominee of choice? And what does that mean for Mayor Pete? Then, Brent, Eliot and H. Alan are joined by comedic hurricane Drew Droege, the man behind the world's very best Chloe Sevigny impression. Also, when it comes to crushing on girl crushes, find out which Lilith Fair #icon made the list for two out of three of your hosts.

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Nori Reed Jan 02, 2020

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We couldn't let the decade end without touching on the hilarious, explicitly 2019 mishap when everyone thought Billy Dee Williams was gender fluid for like 5 minutes. Then, comedian Nori Reed takes you on several journeys into the worlds of art galleries, being transgender on Grindr, and -- trigger warning to our Bay Area listeners -- San Francisco vs. Oakland! And finally, Brent, Eliot and H. Alan try to figure out why there are so few, if ANY, gay male athletes in the MLB, NBA, and NFL because WE TALKED ABOUT SPORTS!!! Batter up or whatever!

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