Grumpy Old Gay Men and Their Dogs

In this week's episode, Patrick and Tommie celebrate summer solstice, discuss dogs and heat stroke, say 'bon jour' to the Gascon Saintongeois, pay respects to Daniel Ellsberg and Glenda Jackson, stretch their necks out for World Giraffe Day, pass judgment on Supreme Court Justice Alito's fishing trip, lament the downward trend of LGBTQ acceptance in America, review the Netflix film Soft & Quie...

In this week's episode, Patrick and Tommie pick a bone with a certain social media provider, kick up some sand for canine lifeguards, meet the Fila Brasileiro, celebrate Broadway composer Cy Coleman's birthday, wish Pat Robertson a not-so-happy afterlife, remember the Broadway opening of Spiderman: Turn Off The Dark, salute Flag Day, drink to National Bourbon Day, review Donald Trump's indictment,...

In this week's episode, Patrick and Tommie welcome back friend John Saric and his "thirds" Curt and Jon, who further educate the men about being in a throuple. They also take a nip at National Dog Bite Awareness Week, take a look at the East European Shepherd, wish a Happy Birthday to composer Charles Strouse and singer Tom Jones, say goodbye to "the girl from Ipanema," celebrate the "music" of th...

In this week's episode, Patrick and Tommie welcome returning guest John Steele and discuss the upcoming peformances of the Long Island Gay Men's Chorus. They also meet Vinny the heroic Maltese, spot a Dalmatian, remember poet Walt Whitman on his birthday, celebrate World Parrot Day and remain steadfastly opposed to National Flip Flop Day, follow up on the Florida teacher who showed her class a Dis...

In this week's episode, Tommie returns and joins Patrick in welcoming longtime friend Danielle LePage, who educates the men on the Long Island cannabis community. They also condemn a dog killer, celebrate the Cairn Terrier, wish Happy Birthday to Patti LaBelle and Bob Dylan, lament the passing of the Queen of Rock 'n' Roll, take a walk on the Brooklyn Bridge, tip their hats to Mame, look at the st...

In this Tommie-less episode, Patrick and his husband/producer Steven welcome vodka-infused friend and Long Island comedienne Kristin Danko. They discuss the drunk driver who used the "my dog was driving" defense, meet the Banjara Hound, celebrate the work of lyricist Howard Ashman, mourn the passing of puppeteer Ralph Lee and 5th Avenue resident Pale Male, raise their blood pressure over World Hyp...

In this week's episode, Tommie discovers a new word, the men praise Buddy Holly (the dog), celebrate many music-related birthdays, talk about the musicals Spiderman: Turn Off The Dark and Tarzan, turn on the grill for National Shrimp Day, sing the praises of receptionists, review the final season of the Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, marvel at the videos of a Russian mercenary, mock a lot of stupid people...

Tommie returns in this week's episode to tangle with Patrick over dogs consuming cannabis and majoritarian rule vs. individual liberty. They also salute playwright William Inge and lyricist Betty Comden, mourn the loss of trash TV pioneer Jerry Springer and singer Gordon Lightfoot, celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Broadway opening of Kiss Of The Spider Woman, get their spook on for National P...

Patrick flies solo in this episode, but is joined by returning guest Avery Bryce Dallas Howard Powell, who discusses his upcoming theatrical endeavors. They also discuss dining with dogs, dining on dogs, wish a Happy 90th Birthday to Carol Burnett, mourn the passing of Barry Humphries and Harry Belafonte, celebrate the 53rd anniversary of the opening of the musical Company, cheer Disney fighting F...

Enjoy this episode of outtakes. Our next new episode will be released on Friday, April 28.

In Part 2 of this episode, Patrick, Tommie, and Steven, along with guests Sheilah Barksdale and John J. Steele, Jr., celebrate the temporary ban on Tennessee's drag ban, analyze former President Trump's indictment, review Ted Lasso, the 1619 Project, the MTG interview on 60 Minutes, and the latest episode of RuPaul's Drag Race, name their favorite places to take a walk, and debate Steven's driving...

In the first half of this week's episode, Patrick and Tommie welcome returning guests Sheilah Barksdale and John J. Steele, Jr., and new guest Scott Postel, and discuss their upcoming Long Island production of the Martin McDonagh stage comedy A Behanding In Spokane. They also discuss pet dumping, debate Elon Musk's "new" Twitter logo and social media in general, pay homage to actor Christopher Hew...

On this week's episode, Patrick and Tommie discuss the Nashville shooting, salute police dogs, always look on the bright side of Python Eric Idle, eulogize British drag queen Lily Savage, celebrate Mom and Pop Business Owners Day, learn about Florida's proposed defamation law, avoid traveling near Idaho, review a scandal on RuPaul's Drag Race and the hunky lead actor of Netflix series The Night Ag...

On this week's episode, Patrick and Tommie review Jack Daniels' case against a dog toy maker before the Supreme Court, meet the Zervada, salute William Shatner, pay tribute to the legacy of Stephen Sondheim, mourn Lance Reddick, celebrate the 60th anniversary release of the Beatles' first album, say a prayer for those observing Ramadan, put the fun back in fungus, review the film Cocaine Bear and...

On this week's episode, Patrick and Tommie review the show's sound cue changes, meet the Yakutian Laika, dance to the music of Sly Stone, discuss late actor Robert Blake, celebrate the 23rd U.S. state, make room for Three's Company, judge an upcoming Supreme Court case concerning transgender discrimination, review the Academy Awards, mock the misuse of "woke," learn that author Alice Walker might...

In this week's episode, Patrick and Tommie read listener comments, put a lock on doggy doors, learn how to pronounce "Xiasi," celebrate Cyd Charisse, mourn Tom Sizemore, take a leap at the 1970 Snake Pit raid, praise women and proofreaders, review the state of trans rights in the U.S., warble about Walgreens, look for an exit at the CPAC conference, damn Disney for taking political correctness too...

On this week's episode, Patrick and Tommie meet the Weimaraner, celebrate Harry Belafonte, note the passing of former Manson Family member Linda Kasabian, take a look at the Lindbergh baby kidnapping, dive into Seagrass Day, conclude that Tennessee is a drag, look at more feats of Florida fascism, Tommie reviews Prince Harry's book, they discuss the Murdaugh Murders documentary, draw a clear pictu...

In this week's episode, Tommie and Patrick discuss how to end a musical, review new Florida pet laws, stand guard with the Vikhan, take a President's Day quiz, mourn Stella Stevens and Richard Belzer, celebrate the 40th anniversary of the worst play on Broadway, toast National Margarita Day, review the latest anti-transgender laws, look at Black History education in Florida, and name their favorit...

Tommie returns in this week's episode, after being called in to perform theatrical surgery. The men meet the Ultimate Mastiff, celebrate composer Harold Arlen's birthday, lament the passing of Raquel Welch and Burt Bacharach, review the classic, controversial gay film Cruising, go over the top for International Bottom Appreciation Day, review Rihanna's Superbowl performance, name their favorite Af...

In this week's Tommie-less episode, Patrick and husband/producer Steven welcome new guest and good friend John Saric, who explains what it's like being in a throuple. The men also review President Biden's SOTU speech, meet the Taigan, celebrate the birthday of the first African-American woman doctor, say farewell to Paco Rabanne, take a look at the most racist film made in America, learn the Satan...

In this week's episode, Patrick and Tommie talk about the Rev. Al Sharpton's eulogy for Tyre Nichols, enjoy the story of a dog reunited with its family, meet the Sarloos Wolfdog, move on up with Sherman Hemsley, lament the passings of Barrett Strong and Cindy Williams, observe Black History Month, celebrate the 1980 film American Gigolo, salivate over National Baked Alaska Day, uncover the real di...

In this week's episode, Patrick and Tommie find another dog-shoots-man story, discuss walking your dog in the cold weather, meet the Rafeiro do Alentejo, celebrate the birthdays of gay activist/author Aaron Fricke and a certain hunky Ukrainian president, lament the passings of Rocky Horror superfan Sal Piro and rock icon David Crosby, learn that exercise is good for the brain, review the latest fa...

Tommie returns for this week's episode, where he and Patrick discuss shaggy dog George Santos, meet the Pachon Navarro, ponder the man who could have been the gay king of America, say "Arrivederci" to Gina Lollobrigida, learn to prepare Peking duck, celebrate National Thesaurus Day, discuss the latest study of hormone therapy and transgender children, look at the effects of the Supreme Court's Dob...

In this week's alcohol-free episode (i.e. Tommie could not attend), Patrick and his producer/husband Steven welcome back returning guest Avery Bryce Dallas Howard Powell, examine dead dogs at Jamestown, follow the Old Danish Pointer, wish a Happy 86th Birthday to actress Dyan Cannon, say goodbye to Dame Vivienne Westwood, Pele, and Barbara Walters, and good riddance to Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI,...

In this special end-of-the-year episode, Patrick and Tommie welcome returning guest and Long Island comedian Kristin Danko, and discuss the Norfolk Terrier, wish Happy Birthday to Denzel Washington and John Legend, lament the passing of rapper/singer Maxi Jazz, celebrate the Endangered Species Act, do a shuffle for National Card Playing Day, test their memory of 2022, name their favorite entertain...