StraightioLab

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...

She's serving body AND face... and her name is Timothée. Long-time Chalamet scholar Rachel Kaly joins Sam and George to delve into his ascent, and what it means for the state of social justice around the world. Plus: We come up with a new idea for how the economy could work. And it's NOT sustainable! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today on the pod it's lil devil's only as River L. Ramirez joins Sam to co-host this ep on Lucifer himself. An array of damning topics are covered from dream roles on And Just Like That to the actually cool personality George's presumed kidnapper. Stick around for the end of the ep for real biblical scripture as told by a standup comedian (and yes, we WILL be charging a two-drink minimum!) Praise...

Today the boys welcome former investigative journalist Melissa Rich on the pod to uncover the sordid TRUTH about game night. But like any investigation, it's all about asking the right questions. Questions like...can games be a commentary? Can society itself be a game? And is being in your thirties a gateway drug to enjoying games and generally being calm? Plus, like any good journalist, Melissa r...

This week, built-in microwave owner Alex English enters the lab for a far-ranging conversation about which appliances are gay and which ones are straight. Plus: What is the deal with male relatives? Is Cold Stone Creamery "where it all began"? And finally, is the casual/formal binary the last taboo in our society? Well no, but you get it... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this rare, hyper-raw installment of StraightioLab, George and Sam are humbled and even humiliated at the landmark of hosting this podcast for two years. To celebrate the occassion, they ask each other some tough questions and look back on the trials and tribulations of having a military-funded podcast about two gay guys unpacking straight culture. Thanks to all our listeners and thanks to the d...

"Hey man, good to see you." We are sorry if reading that sentence incited violent flashbacks. On today's episode, we are joined by Dave Mizzoni to investigate what exactly one is meant to do when being faced with such a greeting, specifically with one's dainty, untrained hands. Plus: Is the word "puberty" disgusting? Is Halsey European? How many casualties has the Madonna biopic bootcamp claimed s...

On this vulnerable episode of StraightioLab, recreational baker John Reynolds overcomes adversity in the form of a hangover to deliver one of the top 5 podcasts of all time. But per usual, this episodes raises more questions than it answers. Questions like...are things said off-mic off-limits? Who funds us? And are we happy? Sound off with your top five moments!!  See omnystudio.com/listener for p...

In a momentous day for the entertainment industry, New York Magazine's diner-at-large and ABC's future Bachelorette (fingers crossed) Tammie Teclemariam finally makes her comedy debut! And fellas, you better watch out, because she's getting controversial. We contemplate such questions as: What are men? What are we allowed to call them? Are gay men also men? Do they know? Plus: Tammie finally expla...

On this groundbreaking episode of StraightioLab, Natalie Rotter-Laitman joins Sam and George to explore the penis straw and how best to engage with bachelorette culture. Plus, George pitches a historical fiction film that was greenlit in the room, Sam invents a new style of gay bar, and Natalie uses her humanities background to make sense of the raw data surrounding the pop star P!nk. Thank god fo...

When Sam is away, the girlies will... talk about their own mortality! While Sam is M.I.A. for shocking reasons that are revealed on air, our first ever guest co-host Ayo Edebiri joins George to ask some difficult questions. Is "being random" liberal or conservative? Are intergenerational friendships the key to a happy life? Why are funerals so sad? Is Ayo's Greek fetish problematic? And finally: A...

This week the boys finally address one of the pillars of straight culture with genius guest Grace Freud. Grace breaks down her experience in the military training camp, designer popcorn MLM, and glamping cult known as “The Scouts,” and we ask the question on everyone’s mind: Must we accept being oppressed in order to go on little trips?  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on StraightioLab, Sam and George are joined by former Bostonista Kenice Mobley to bring the fashion industry to its knees. We discuss Ann Taylor as a fear-based clothing option, then we look at it as a feminist source of empowerment, and then one more time as an embodiment of the upper middle class. And we once and for all figure out the difference between New York and LA. About time!!!...

Today on the boutique podcast StraightioLab, Sam and George welcome investment banker Benito Skinner on to dive into the wonderful world of entreprenuership. This episode opens up a whole marketplace of ideas with thoughts like...is business drag? Should twinks be doctors? And are we a gay podcast or a living critique of the concept of gay podcasts? Only God knows!! See omnystudio.com/listener for...

She's finally here, boys! Intellectual powerhouse Sarah Squirm joins Sam and George to unpack the cultural legacy of the subversive feminist art project known as the Jackass franchise. Gender politics, self-harm, trigger warnings, the failures of television criticism, the field of linguistics... it is ALL addressed. This episode is the podcast equivalent of jumping off a bridge into alligator-infe...

On today's episode, Sam and George get into their backlash era with girlie turned grown woman Rachel Sennott. No one leaves unjokerfied as they get into what merch their families have, whether lies are still a relevant form of humor, and why your internal goth teen will always shine through in family photos. When you listen to this ep? You're family to us. And we SHOULD have matching tees.  See om...

Well, there's no way around it: It's time for our bi-annual call-in show where we earnestly answer your listener questions for two increasingly caffeinated hours. Happy New Year from our family to yours!  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The New Year's spirit is so powerful, so undeniable, that Sam and George can't help but be sincere as they talk about self-improvement with Shalewa Sharpe in today's ep. Bad moods? We're leaving them in the past. You think you're Jeremy Strong? Wrong. You're Katy Perry. Valid criticisms? Not on our watch. Listen and learn!   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In an episode that industry analysts are calling the "crossover event of the millennium," Who? Weekly's Lindsey Weber joins the boys to talk about a little show/franchise/immersive endurance art project called Sex and the City. Fresh (and still raw) from watching the first episodes of "And Just Like That," we break down Carrie Bradshaw's post-Covid New York, the show's groundbreaking "politically...

Max Wittert returns to the pod this week and Jokerfies our beloved program. What is just a bit? What is reality? Is this at all listenable? These are just some of the questions that this episode raises. So if you've been finding life to be a bit too easy, listen to this episode and experience raw, unedited humanity and decide for yourself if any of us deserve a second chance.  See omnystudio.com/l...

In an episode that is as groundbreaking as it is riddled with technical difficulties, LA theater community survivor Ruby McCollister joins the boys for some good, old-fashioned social theorizing. What is the one thing all men want? Is society "the ultimate boyfriend"? What does your favorite Gatorade flavor say about your gender identity? And finally, do you guys like Succession? Plus: By popular...

Today Sam and George welcome intellectual powerhouse and vomit artist witness Brittany Carney on to bring us a topic that is so simple on the outside, but so rich on the inside: Apples. What follows is a fever dream of galaxy brained leaps and connections that could kill you if you aren't in a mentally stable place. So, be warned, listen at your own risk, and DON'T come crying to us when you can't...