Grumpy Old Gay Men and Their Dogs

In this week's episode, Patrick and Tommie ponder where to place the dog when away on vacation, waffle over National Waffle Iron Day, break out in a rash over monkeypox, strongly dissent from the most recent Supreme Court decisions, learn some shocking developments at the most recent 1/6 hearing, review a local production of the play Clybourne Park, and name their favorite queer performing artists...

In this week's episode, Patrick and Tommie throw the book at the Smithtown Library, scratch themselves over flea and tick season, have fun with Cyndi Lauper, get mighty real with Jimmy Somerville, lament Judy Garland's passing, drool over onion rings, Tommie stands on one leg to test his mortality, they look at the latest Supreme Court ruling on religious schools, wonder what happened to Texas Rep...

In this episode, Tommie and Patrick talk about their marching in the Long Island Pride Parade, bringing your dog to large public events, the talents of Neil Patrick Harris, Smile Power Day, the week in anti-queer violence, the Tony Awards, Kim Kardashian and the Dress, and the virtues of Cherry Grove.

Tommie returns in this episode, where he and Patrick kick up sand over dogs at the beach, put on their marching shoes for the Long Island Pride Parade, say doubleplusgood things about Orwell's 1984, look at the bright side of Upsy Daisy Day, issue their ruling on the attack on Justice Brett Kavanaugh, preview the House 1/6 Committee hearings, review the new Fire Island film, and name their 5 favor...

In this Tommie-less episode, Patrick and his husband/producer Steven talk to EastLine Theatre Co-Artistic Director Danny Higgins about upcoming productions of Shakespeare and an Oscar Wilde adaptation, sweat over the dog days of summer, sing the praises of certain lesbian chanteuses, get angry over the persecution of trans people in America, drool over Who Killed Sara, lament the sad demise of Gra...

In this episode, Patrick and Tommie hoe a row over dogs and gardens, sing the praises of Beverly Sills and the wonderful puppeteer and film wizard Frank Oz, nerd out over Geek Pride Day, dry themselves off with Towel Day, scratch their heads over the Supreme Court, firearms laws, and the state of the nation, applaud gay student activist Zander Moricz, debate Ricky Gervais' recent Netflix special,...

In this episode, Patrick and Tommie salute the last liberal Republican, laud the films of director Frank Capra, look back at the Laramie Project, examine the man behind the Great Replacement conspiracy theory, celebrate the return of the Kids In The Hall and Canadian humor, and name their favorite museums.

In this episode, Patrick and Tommie meditate on the Zen of dogwalking, sing the praises of Irving Berlin, contract and release over Martha Graham, say hello to Dali, salute the Land of 10,000 Lakes, issue a health warning on the danger of crossing Patti LuPone, feel flabbergasted over further Florida fascism, look at some local theatre, and name their favorite Jewish-American comedians.

In this week's episode, Patrick and Tommie look at dog behavior and stereotypes, kvell over Jewish-American Heritage Month, become radiant babies over the art of Keith Haring, lament the death of a Swedish national hero, look at Tommie's antipathy to Star Wars Day and birds, name their favorite famous Jewish-Americans, and take a long, hard look at THAT U.S. Supreme Court draft decision that's abo...

In this week's episode, Patrick and Tommie share hostile encounters while dogwalking, pay homage to Coretta Scott King, take a swing at Babe Ruth Day, pray for sanity on the Supreme Court, go skin-deep on the Johnny Depp defamation trial, shed some light on Harvey Fierstein's Torch Song, listen to Donald Trump warn us about the dangers of thrown fruit, and name their five favorite jazz singers.

In this week's episode, Patrick and Tommie lament the Grand Rapids shooting, probe the problem of pets and cannabis, celebrate 420 Day the only way it can be celebrated, titter over testicle tanning, rue the rise of anti-queer laws, get dizzy over Disney's battle with fascist Florida, banter about the new Batman film, name their favorite stoners, and Tommie gripes over Patrick's lack of one.

In this sacredly profane episode, Patrick and Tommie cheer the capture of the NYC subway shooter, explore exactly why chocolate is bad for dogs, salute National Scrabble Day, take a look at Jesus' busy schedule during Holy Week, applaud a cheeky queer teen activist in Florida, gasp at the Jimmy Savile documentary, and name their favorite board games.

In this week's episode, Tommy and Patrick jazz it up with Stanley Turrentine, live long and prosper on First Contact Day, get schooled on further Florida fascism, take a ride through A Strange Loop, extol the virtues and intellect of Lauren Boebert, and name their favorite jazz musicians. Most of their names, anyway.

In this week's episode, Tommie returns and joins Patrick to talk about alternative affectionate pets, laud Lucy Lawless, become mesmerized over the Copenhagen hypnosis murders, salute Vietnam War Veterans' Day, dissent from the latest Supreme Court shenanigans, and get punchy over this year's Academy Awards.

In this Tommie-less episode, Patrick and husband/producer Steven welcome guest Daniel Higgins, and talk about pet names and Daniel's latest theatrical projects, wax rhapsodic over Stephen Sondheim, hold court on the Ketanji Brown Jackson confirmation hearing, review Daniel's trip to London's West End, and celebrate National Agriculture Day by naming their favorite farmers.

In this episode, Patrick and Tommie give an update on animal rescue efforts in Ukraine, celebrate the Notorious RBG, mind meld over World Contact Day, go plotz over the Marvelous Mrs. Maisel and West Side Story, and perform a song-and-dance over local theatre.

In this week's episode, Patrick and Tommie discuss bear fur, Captain Jonas Grumby, International Women's Day, the Florida "Don't Say Gay" Bill, and their five favorite women in history.

In this week's episode, Patrick and Tommie talk about saving pets in Ukraine, the Salem witch trials, National Pig Day, war crimes in Ukraine, and lots of People Saying Stupid Things.

In this week's episode, Patrick and Tommie let sleeping dogs lie, spill the tea on George Washington, look back at Black History Month, get schooled on Florida's "Don't Say Gay" bill, and name their favorite African-American actors.

In this extra-long, special episode, Patrick and Tommie celebrate the 1000th podcast download, with their guests Sheilah Barksdale and Matthew Rosenberg, co-directors of the Lynn Nottage play Intimate Apparel at EastLine Theatre on Long Island. They talk about the play, African-American involvement in local theatre, cannabis edibles and kids, Sarah Palin v. the NY Times, trucker convoys, the gaspa...

In this episode, Patrick and Tommie discuss the dog days of February and seasonal affective disorder, James Dean, the Orangeburg Massacre, gerrymandering, and their favorite romantic couples.

In this episode, Patrick and Tommie discuss veterinarians, Langston Hughes, Irish fishermen versus the Russian Navy, the Maus brouhaha, and their favorite famous African-Americans.

In this episode, Patrick and Tommie discuss dogs and your health, exercise and neurons, Corazon Aquino, the Supreme Court, and their favorite Queens.

Tommie returns in this week's episode, in which the GOG men talk about barking at one's dog, Cary Grant, cannabis and COVID, critical race theory, and their favorite drag performers.

In this special "outtakes" episode, Patrick, Tommie and guest Bryce Powell discuss their favorite films and TV shows of 2021.