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Fortune Feimster Jul 25, 2019

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The guys "kick off" the episode congratulating the National Women's Soccer League, a team of international champions made up of many queer women, including America's sweetheart-slash-lightning rod Megan Rapinoe. Then, comedian, actress, and human ray of sunshine Fortune Feimster joins Brent, Eliot and H. Alan to talk about coming out late, the joys of heavy petting, and the everlasting power of The L Word. And finally, when it comes to gay tourism, which cities show up on the guys' wish lists, and WILL THERE BE ICE CREAM? Asking for a friend...

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Ed Droste Jul 18, 2019

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Is it cute when two guys fall in love through their love of chasing tornadoes? The guys discuss. Then, Ed Droste of the band Grizzly Bear joins Brent, Eliot and H. Alan to talk Bernie Bros, his LiveJournal days, and the art of using Grindr to find groupies. And when it comes to unsung queer icons, the guys pull out some curveballs, from Howard Stern to Ryan Phillipe to...Cabbage Patch Kids? Just go with it.

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Charles Rogers and Casey Jane Ellison Jul 11, 2019

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First, Brent, Eliot and H. Alan debate whether or not a bullied kid's parents should take matters into their own hands when the school refuses to get involved. Then, Charles Rogers and Casey Jane Ellison of the podcast The Problem dole out solutions to the guys' most pressing issues from avoiding the outdoors, how to shop sample sales, and how to handle severe road rage [with pennies vs. marbles]. And finally, Brent poses a rare bioethical question about gender identity because WE ARE SOOOOOOO SMART!

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Lucas Hazlett Jul 04, 2019

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First, the guys discuss just how the battle for abortion rights affect LGBTQ Americans. Then, American Princess actor (and self-proclaimed "Gay Black Jew") Lucas Hazlett joins Brent, Eliot and H. Alan to talk about microaggressions and the subtle art of passive aggressive racism and homophobia. And finally, is "turning up your gayness" a conscious choice? And does that include H. Alan sending unsolicited dick pics to his straight guy friends?

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Abbi Jacobson Jun 27, 2019

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First, Brent, Eliot and H. Alan give their take on Drag Queen Storytelling Hour and the Fox News segment that puts a target on its studded, sparkly back. Then, Broad City's Abbi Jacobson joins to talk about her journey to queerness (or the lack thereof) and the pressure to "come out," so to speak, even when it's a late night talk show host prying that closet door open. And in light of the backlash against Taylor Swift's courting of the LGBTQ crowd with "You Need to Calm Down," the guys talk about their own personal gay anthems ...and somehow, Savage Garden shows up more than once.

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Tommy Do Jun 20, 2019

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So Filipino president (and Trump-loving kook) Rodrigo Duterte claims he was gay until he was "cured" by getting married to a woman. ...WUT? Then #Instagay-skewering actor/comedian Tommy Do joins the guys to sniff out the dirtiest corners of Instagram. And finally, Brent asks Eliot and H. Alan to name the craziest lengths they've gone to for a date or hookup...and it's not cute.

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Trixie Mattel Jun 13, 2019

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GLAAD's annual Studio Responsibility Index is out to report on LGBTQIA representation on screen. Who passed, who failed, and does representation really matter? Then, RuPaul's Drag Race gawddess Trixie Mattel joins the guys to talk about make-up for men, dabbing for dykes, and the gayest Barbie doll in Trixie's real life collection: Earring Magic Ken. And finally, happy pride month! Hear what Brent, Eliot and H. Alan have in store to celebrate. Spoiler alert: they all hate parades or what Brent calls "entertainment from the 18th century."

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Lizzy Cooperman Jun 06, 2019

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War Paint, a new brand of makeup for men" leads the guys to chat about the world of cosmetics for dudes. DO YOU EVEN BLEND, BRO? Then, comedian and writer Lizzy Cooperman joins Brent, Eliot and H. Alan to talk about first date tarot readings, silent Uber rides, and the underrated horrors of being a human woman in need of medical help. And finally, when it comes to overcompensation -- a common trope for gays that happens right before coming out -- find out what lengths the guys went to to throw off the scent, like when young Alan hid his Bette Midler CD in a Led Zeppelin case. AWWW, remember the 90's?

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Ryan O'Connell May 30, 2019

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If President Trump tweets about ending HIV with widespread Truvada distribution but it's all secretly an initiative for big pharma, did it ever really happen? Then, Ryan O'Connell, writer, creator and star of the Netflix show Special, joins Brent, Eliot and H. Alan to talk about why, when it comes to gay male sex onscreen, Ryan vows to never "pan to the fucking moon" (**cough** Call Me By Your Name **cough**). This naturally leads to a greater, more pressing discussion on the perils of buttsex. And in what some might describe as the most honest moment in the history of podcasts, the guys answer the ultimate question: DO YOU ACTUALLY READ BOOKS?

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Julieanne Smolinski May 23, 2019

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Can gay jokes age well? Brent, Eliot and H. Alan guys ask: (Chandler voice) could Friends BE more homophobic? Then, Grace & Frankie writer -- and Twitter titan @boobsradley -- Julieanne Smolinski, mother of two tiny tots, joins the guys to talk about "mom wine" culture, soylent for babies, and why her husband is a hotter version of Charlie Day. And finally, remember Manhunt? We do! So what's worse: Manhunt THEN or Grindr NOW?

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