Steve V. Rodriguez

Talk About Gay Sex TAGSPODCAST

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TAGSPODCAST aka Talk About Gay Sex is a Queer podcast offering advice on sex and relationships plus delivers the latest LGBTQ hot topics on health, politics and entertainment to keep you updated. Shows are dropped bi-weekly on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Created and Hosted by Stevie V featuring Co-hosts Kodi Maurice Doggette, Jeremy Ross Lopez, Lincoln, Teddy Alexis and Amir Yass. Interested in sponsoring or advertising on this podcast? Visit show website: tagspodcast.com

Author

Steve V. Rodriguez

Category

Health

Podcast website

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Latest episode

Jul 9, 2026

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Episodes

Spring Cleaning Our Sex Lives & Relationships EP 748 31.03.2026

The hosts discuss what they may be shedding this Spring...sexually, old habits and the things that don't suit us anymore. We Tried It… But Are We Still Into It? What parts of our sexuality and specific sex acts if any are we shedding and what are looking forward to trying... Sebastian shares how he's been living a celibate life for awhile but, does share a juicy 'rom-com' type of experience he had...

The Daddy Divide: Power, Desire and Age Dynamics in Gay Dating EP 747 26.03.2026

The hosts share how and when they embraced being a 'daddy' and what it means to them Fantasy vs. reality of what it means to be a 'daddy' Power dynamics that can exist from emotional maturity to financial security... Not all age gaps are unhealthy Are you rejecting older men… or rejecting your future self? When the dynamic of 'daddy' and 'son' doesn't work...we discuss Hot Topic: A new douching sy...

Age, Attraction & The Reality Check - Does Age Matter? EP 746 24.03.2026

If you took age out of the equation… who would you choose? And when reality comes back in—age, distance, sex, expectations—what actually holds up? The hosts share their relationship age gaps Would you date differently if you didn’t know age? Do gay men actually embrace age gaps… or just sexualize them? The host discuss Would this series work for gay men? Do we have sex first and then get to know t...

Open Relationship Expert and Host of 'Getting Close' Aidan Wharton EP 745 19.03.2026

Follow Aidan Wharton on IG: @aidanwharton Aidan Wharton's Substack: https://gaybuffet.substack.com/ Aidan Wharton's Podcast: Getting Close We welcome Aidan Wharton to the show to discuss friendship, why it's harder to find true friendships that show up for us and find real connections The hosts and Aidan discuss nudes, 'close friends' on Instagram, managing them and how Aidan's nudes were stolen a...

Gay Men, Aging & The Beauty Trap EP 744 17.03.2026

What is looksmaxxing? Looksmaxxing is the process of maximizing one’s physical attractiveness through various methods, ranging from improved grooming and skincare to extreme, sometimes surgical, interventions. Originating in online "incel" forums, the term gained popularity on TikTok in the 2020s, with practitioners, often young men, focusing on optimizing facial structure and aesthetics. Do gay m...

From Hookups to Partnership: How Do Gay Men Build Lasting Love? EP 743 12.03.2026

The more options people have, the harder it becomes to choose. The hosts share their personal stories... What makes someone stay emotionally? What actually creates lasting connection? We discuss how gay men are redefining what relationships look like often without children and with monogamy and open relationships... We talk alignment in a relationship and even when you find a partner you need to c...

The Truth About Gay Dating in 2026 EP 742 10.03.2026

The article suggests dating success today isn’t about perfect profiles or better apps — i t’s about authenticity, values, emotional maturity, and consistency. But do those ideas actually match how gay men really date and have sex? Do gay men actually follow this advice… or do we just hook up and hope something happens? Have you ever performed a version of yourself while dating? We discusss it easi...

Mama Tits talks Prostate Cancer Journey plus the State of PV! EP 741 05.03.2026

Mama Tits aka Brian returns to the podcast to discuss his stage 4 Prostate Cancer journey including being diagnosed just last year with no symptoms Meeting the love of his life last July and how they kept the relationship under the radar which was new for Brian... How Brian's man stuck with him even after the stage 4 diagnosis plus asked Brian to fight Getting back on stage as Mama Tits and how au...

Too Much of a Good Thing? Sex, Scarcity, and Emotional Intimacy EP 740 03.03.2026

Has app culture conditioned us to keep looking for “better”? Have you ever felt disposable after sex? Have you ever treated someone else as disposable? Does abundance make people easier to replace emotionally? If sex is easy for some gay men then why is it so hard to find and keep a lasting healthy relationship Has sex changed for us as we've grown older? The hosts discuss Is their a middle ground...

Turn On the Faucet? Is Sex Really That Easy for Gay Men? EP 739 26.02.2026

“Being gay is like turning on the sink and water just comes out.” According to a a popular influencer is that Sex is easily obtainable...is it? We discuss... Or is that something only some gay men experience? And if it is easy… why does love feel so much harder? The hosts discuss when they felt like sex was more accessible in gay spaces... Is sex built into our gay community for some of us but the...

Puerto Vallarta, Paradise & Reality — Queer Travel, Community, and Resilience EP 738 24.02.2026

Its vibrant LGBTQ+ culture, particularly in the Zona Romántica , has made Puerto Vallarta one of the most beloved queer travel destinations in the world. For many travelers, it’s not just vacation — it’s community, identity, chosen family, Pride celebrations, and belonging. Messages from friends and family about the fear that was instilled in PV and what's next... “What’s one moment where you felt...

Why Love Is Hard — And Why Dating Is Harder EP 737 19.02.2026

Today marks one year of marriage for Host Steve V and Diego! Relationships are hard but what makes them last? We discuss... Relationships don’t stay still they evolve hopefully and they should evolve We pivot to dating and how hard it is to move past a first date, ghosting, compatibility and more... Hot Topic: America's Next Top Model the documentary - we break it down Hot Topic: Jeffree Star and...

From Darkroom Lust to Dawn Romance: Gay Love After the Grind EP 736 17.02.2026

What if falling in love didn’t start with dinner? What if it started in a club, in a blur of bodies — and still became something real? Many gay men’s relationships don’t start with courtship — they start with attraction and physical contact (e.g., hookups on Grindr, at bars, in clubs). The hosts share how they met their partners... In the movie 'Paris: 5:59' Théo and Hugo meet literally mid-sexual...

Cold Nights, Hot Bodies: Gay Love in February EP 735 12.02.2026

Does winter make you crave intimacy more? Does cold weather make sex hotter… or loneliness louder? Do partnered guys feel pressure to perform romance? Do single guys feel invisible? Have you ever scheduled a hookup on Valentine’s Day on purpose? Valentine’s Day can amplify: Body image insecurity Couple envy “Why am I still single?” Fear of aging alone Hot Topic: Removal of the the Pride flag at th...

Leather Daddies, Queer Kink Culture, and New Movie 'Pillion' EP 734 10.02.2026

How Pillion has reignited curiosity about the leather daddy archetype — and what that reveals about visibility, stereotypes, and lived experience in the broader leather and kink communities. We're talking about the premise of the Dom/Sub storyline as well as talking about the history of the leather community The hosts share personal stories of their involvement in the BDSM community and what it me...

Redefining Sexy as We Age - Outgrowing Old Versions of Ourselves EP 733 05.02.2026

What used to turn you on that now feels toxic? How do you define healthy desire now? Have your patterns in love changed? What does ‘hot’ feel like when you’re fully present? What does sex feel like when it’s no longer about validation? Hot Topic: $350 per month for the new Edge tier on Grindr??? Hot Topic: 16k Floridians expected to lose HIV meds? Hot Topic: New data shows gay and bi people don't...

When Your Sexual Identity Evolves EP 732 03.02.2026

Outgrowing Your Sexual Persona Who were you when you first came out sexually? The hosts discuss... What labels did you grow into that no longer feel true? What parts of your sexuality have evolved with age? What messages did you internalize about aging as a gay man? What does sexy look like now vs 10 years ago? Sex Work, Power & Self-Expression Hot Topic: The Grammy's! We breakdown from the perfor...

Reformat and Reboot: Resetting Our Sex & Relationship Patterns as Gay and; Queer Men 29.01.2026

What are some default settings gay men are taught? Chase validation Separate sex from emotion Confuse chaos with chemistry Avoid vulnerability Use apps for distraction instead of connection Treat intimacy as weakness Perform confidence instead of build it When our internal system needs a reboot The hosts share how they are rebooting both sexually and in their relationships... Hot Topic: Potential...

Bigorexia, GLP-1s and; The Gay Gaze: When Perfect Isn’t Enough EP 730 27.01.2026

We breakdown how some gay men are obsessed with being bigger based on a recent mini-doc "Behind the Bulk: The Hidden World of Gay Men on Steroids" The hosts share their own stories on their bodies, working out and how that has affected dating and more... “If anorexia is the terror of not being thin enough, swolexia is the terror of not being big enough,” narratively describing how these mirror anx...

Back in the Locker Room: Queer Sexual Culture, History, and Our Meetups EP 729 22.01.2026

Queerty collected a range of reader replies about locker-room encounters among men — showing sexual play in communal spaces has been part of queer culture lore . These spaces historically served as both physical and emotional zones where queer desire could surface when other options were limited. Have any of you ever felt that gyms/saunas were more than just physical spaces — maybe sites of connec...

Dating Isn’t the Problem — Your Nervous System Is EP 728 20.01.2026

It’s not just bad apps or lack of flashy photos — the real challenge of gay dating is that many men carry early-life conditioning around intimacy, rejection, and safety, which makes closeness feel threatening. Have you ever felt simultaneously craving connection and bracing for rejection? Do you think apps reward detachment over vulnerability? Endless profiles = decision paralysis Swipe interfaces...

Aging Gay: What Actually Matters Now (Health, Sex, Connection and Confidence EP 727 15.01.2026

  Aging as a privilege in the LGBTQ+ community   The fact that many of us didn’t always imagine ourselves getting older Letting go of youth obsessed culture... Shifting from validation to self-assurance Does sex change as we age? Taking care of our gay health as we age...our sexuality makes our gay health unique Problems or issues that can arise as we age Aging as becoming more your as opposed to...

Hot, Heavy and Heated: Why Rivalry Love Turns Us On (and When It Messes With Us EP 726 08.01.2026

Tonight's Sex Talk is based on gay therapist, Brian Spitulnik's take on "Heated Rivalry" and how gays emulate these types of gay relationships which may not be healthy for us.... The hosts discuss past unhealthy relationships... Why we love watching 'Heated Rivalry' Intensity ≠ intimacy Obsession ≠ commitment Fantasy can be hot without becoming a blueprint “The love that changes your life doesn’t...

Gay Sex and Love in 2026: Predictions, Desires and What We’re Leaving Behind EP 725 06.01.2026

The hosts are back and share their holiday and New Year's recent plans The hosts share their sex and relationship goals for the new year... Predictions and forecasts for the new year in sex and relationships including: Deeper Connections in sex and love due to 'Heated  Rivalry', App Fatigue, A.I., Meeting in Public, Sexual Health and more. Hot Topic: List of things stuck in rectums from the emerge...

Office Party Part 2! Year in Review of the Hottest Topics EP 724 23.12.2025

The hosts share an office party they've been too.. We're reviewing the second half of Hot Topics in 2025 that made the headlines. Do they still hold up? Hot Topic: What's going on with Nicki Minaj? Hot Topic: Frankie Grande is confronted with a drunken man on stage... Hot Topic: Bob the Drag Queen is taking over! Get Steve V's new app Connect & Confidence Studio.com/stevev/connect Follow Steve V....

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