StraightioLab

Our first in-studio guest in almost 3 years has finally arrived (LA traffic!), and it's none other than our dear friend Jeffery Self! After we complete our monthly check-in about what the Haim sisters are up to, we turn our attention to a topic we've long been afraid to touch: golf. Where did it come from? Do we need to learn to play if we want to make it in the business world? Is there a "pickleb...

Well glamour girls it's that magical time of year once again. The time when we can come together as a family and answer your questions as earnestly as possible in our Thanksgiving Earnestness Bonanza. Check your irony at the door and come get earnest with us. 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 Podca...

Yes, Jia Tolentino is a bestselling author, but more importantly... she is a Pi Phi. She joins the boys for an enlightening conversation about the sick and twisted rituals of "Greek life," and honey we're NOT talking about the School of Athens! Questions include: Is "rush" morally defensible? Is hazing hot? Are all men gay? Plus: Jia opens up about her improv-adjacent past and Sam announces an imp...

Shall I compare thee to a summer's day? Not so fast, sicko. This week we have poet laureate Langston Kerman on to debunk the disgusting and hurtful rumor that poetry is gay. In addition to taking town the toxic poetry industry, we also discuss whether or not David Sedaris is mother, how straight men suffer when they play gay or even bi on TV, and how weddings are the new Coachella (drug-use wise)....

Fresh off his infamous week performing at a gay resort, returning guest and podcasting royalty Pat Regan joins the boys for a check-in on how the institution of marriage is going. (Spoiler: NOT well.) Plus: Is everything going on in the world Taylor Swift's fault? Does the ACLU need to get involved in the world of gay hookup apps? Which yogurt brands are cheugy? And finally: Is the media out to ge...

It's bring your coworker to work day at the StraightioLab offices as Gawker's very own investigative reporter Claire Carusillo joins the boys to dismantle overhead lighting. As always, the discussion is nuanced and informed as we explore which forms of climate terrorism are kind of a slay, how to talk to a celebrity without violating their rights, and what the hell is going on with ConEd. Democrac...

This week Sam and George are joined by the one and only Gabe Liedman, who breaks down why footwear is one of the only avenues straight people have to express themselves, which can of course be a slippery slope, historically speaking. Also addressed: Barney's as a mythical space, the three remaining valid binaries, the difficulties of being on-camera talent in an off-camera world, Sam and George's...

Today on the pod, Sam and George are joined by dental industry insider Asha Ward to examine rudeness. Is it an intersectional act of empowerment? Or is it a tool of the oppressor used to manipulate wait times? That’s for you to decide! Plus, we eviscerate the concept of time passing, embrace our morning recording roots, and pitch an incredible new idea for a society with a zero-tolerance policy fo...

What better way to welcome in spooky season than with the return of our dear friend, advertising executive Julio Torres! Julio and Sam walk George through their new millennial food startup before Julio launches into his message for all the restaurants out there obsessed with reservations: Why not try living in the moment for a change! It's a call to arms so radical it might just work. Plus: The co...

This week, George and Sam overcome extreme obstacles (weird internet) to break the story on what's REALLY happening at boutique hotels with noted anthropologist Hannah Einbinder. It seems that darkness (in the form of forced socializing) bubbles just underneath the chic, 21+ surface. Plus, George and Sam provide stunning conclusions to the rat and a pigeon plotlines that animal activists can't see...

This week, StraightioLab favorite Naomi Ekperigin finally returns to the pod, not as a guest but as a host, replacing both Sam and George forever. But first, she has an important message for listeners everywhere: ALL teenagers are straight, no matter WHAT Euphoria would have you believe! We talk adolescent rebellion, high school politics, and that one kid everyone hated for no reason (he's now a C...

Buckle up, buttercup cause this week Sam and George are joined by free speech warrior and fearless masculine presence John Early. Using their first amendment rights, the three dive into only the most controversial topics including the human instinct to fear fingernails, the death of culture via independent film, and the utter sadness of fermentation. Plus, you won’t believe who they want to silenc...

Pack your bags, because we're going to grad school... and NOT the useless kind! Nymphowars co-host, polymath, and public intellectual Theda Hammel joins Sam and George to dive into some of the most radioactive topics of our time: What is the endgame with cultural criticism? What exactly does Bjork want from the global community? Are straight guys getting gayer because of Instagram Reels? Plus: We...

In the first official episode of season three, George and Sam gab wistfully about missing each other’s company, Munchausen as an artistic practice, and The Chromatica Ball. Then, they are joined by network sisters Matt Rogers and Bowen Yang to address the two pillars of straight comedy: awkwardness and randomness. Is being awkward and random a response to fearing the unknown? Can you be one withou...

Hootie-hoo, glamour girls! Forgetful Girl Summer is officially OVER, and Ad Supported Girl Fall starts now! It's time for season three of StraightioLab, the only podcast about straight culture hosted by two random gay comedians, and one thing's for sure: George and Sam are once again speaking. They welcome back old listeners and welcome IN new ones as they attempt to explain what it is exactly tha...

To celebrate the end of Season 2, we once again drop the bit and answer your questions as earnestly as we possibly can. There are tears, there are laughs, and there's even a Big Announcement. Who ever said two gay cancers can't have it all?  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's time to officially kick off Forgetful Girl Summer, and who better to do it with than the ORIGINAL Glamour Girl, StraightioLab All-Star Nori Reed! And let's just say a LOT has changed since she was last on. After announcing an exciting new Pride partnership with a brand that means a lot to all of us, Nori gabs about her experience being a successful creative/businesswoman in the entertainment...

In space...no one can hear you podcast...and that's only the beginning of why we're not going there! in this ep, ocean-advocate Alison Leiby comes on to provide enough negative press on space to shut down NASA once and for all. But this episode knows no bounds and also covers a laptop-based economy, shrimp's inner beauty, and the George and Sam remember their deep disdain for each other. See omnys...

StraightioLab officially enters the stan wars as we welcome our first ever guest whose fan army DEMANDED her appearance on the show via a viral social media campaign (two emails). Luckily she is a dream guest who manages to do something many have failed at — making us think. On today's agenda: The streaming service Netflix and its various algorithmically created movies and television series; the a...

Today Charlie Bardey makes his long-awaited return to the pod and lets just say he's not impressed (McKayla meme) with the concept of being impressed. But despite it all, we uncover the truth behind "nonprofits," provide an official ranking of all of cinema, and George makes a pitch for a way to save the world. Mission accomplished!  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If you are a Pitchfork queen, STOP reading NOW. Music skeptic Matt Whitaker joins Sam and George to investigate why bands kind of fell off after 2010. George and Sam both recount their surprising band-adjacent pasts before addressing the following questions: Does Haim count as a band even though they're sisters? Why is it "boy band" but then "girl GROUP"? Why do some solo performers have names tha...

This episode asks you, the listener, to look inward and really, truly ask yourself if you know what consulting is. If the answer is "yes", this episode asks you to take that definition and toss it into the garbage because it is wrong. With the help of Sarah Hagi, the boys find the truth about consulting, the type of BF's that come with the field, and how much the show Billions means to the consult...

Money makes the world go round? We'll be the judge of THAT, sweetie. International finance expert Mo Fry Pasic joins the boys to break down what went wrong in the global economy — and how we can fix it. Plus: Is being surprised by connection straight? Are airline points fan fiction? Did George once see Robyn at an IHOP? It's even LESS likely than you think! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy...

StraightioLab consulting producer Celeste Yim returns to the pod this week to get the boys back on track to hosting America's #1 podcast. For the first time ever, they unpack a fan-picked topic: dichotomies (shoutout to Katie), which mostly involves trying to define what a dichotomy is. Plus, is George the villain? Is Sam problematic? Does this episode get earnest? I actually heard yes.   See omny...

This week Dan Licata joins the boys to discuss the last taboo in our culture. After he recounts a tragic shit-based incident, the panel discusses a variety of questions, including: Which bodily functions are gay and which ones are straight? Is the porta potty the only space that can never be queered? Can you be "regular" but remain punk-rock? Plus: Sam gets nostalgic for World War II and George lo...