The Gay and Trying Podcast

Pop singer-songwriter JORDY joins Dylan and Alex in studio to break down the brutal reality of going viral on TikTok, his new album In Retrospect, and a plethora of fun stories and experiences from a summer of pride shows. Plus, they dive into a nostalgic round of 2000s throwback pop trivia, their Disney Channel Mount Rushmore, and a ruthless breakdown of dating red flags and turn-offs. #jord...

Comedian Zach Noe Towers joins Dylan and Alex in studio to break down what straight people get wrong about gay sex, surviving the "twink death" era, and navigating the male loneliness epidemic. Plus, Taylor Swift Eras Tour fever, a chaotic game of Kiss, Marry, Kill, and their official zombie apocalypse survival strategy.#zachnoetowers #standupcomedy #lgbtq #twinkdeath #comedy 00:00 - Introduction...

Rock M Sakura is back in our lives and bringing the chaos with her. This week we're talking breakups, mental health, and what it actually looks like to choose yourself when everything's falling apart then immediately ruining the mood with a round of Kiss, Mary, Kill featuring Nintendo consoles and Sailor Moon characters because we contain multitudes. We get into how anime and J-pop built her whole...

RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 9 icon, drag queen superstar, and Twitch streamer Farrah Moan joins Dylan Schmoll and Alex Hinsky in studio to talk Saturn returns, Korean skincare secrets, and why the "big light" is a human rights violation. ✨Follow us ✨ Dylan Schmoll : https://www.instagram.com/dylanschmoll Alex Hinsky: https://www.instagram.com/whatwouldal... TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@gayandtr...

RuPaul’s Drag Race winner, cannabis entrepreneur, and trans icon Sasha Colby joins Dylan and Alex in studio to discuss her historic TV reign, the true meaning of queer motherhood, and why a fan brought a literal human urn to her weed signing. ✨Follow us ✨ Dylan Schmoll : https://www.instagram.com/dylanschmoll Alex Hinsky: https://www.instagram.com/whatwouldal... TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@g...

Pop singer-songwriter Zee Machine joins Dylan and Alex in studio to discuss collaborating with pop icon Bonnie McKee on their new track "Heaven is a Gay Bar," the importance of preserving queer spaces, why your pets secretly disrespect you, and a analysis of modern dating green flags. 00:00 - Special Guest: Zee Machine 00:27 - Crying, Trying, or Thriving 01:57 - 5 Second Rule 08:05 - Zee Machine I...

00:00 - Ep 10 Special: Were Not Really Strangers 00:17 - Crying, Trying, or Thriving 02:51 - Level 1: Perception 17:52 - Level 2: Connection 31:32 - Level 3: Reflection ✨Follow us ✨ Dylan Schmoll : https://www.instagram.com/dylanschmoll Alex Hinsky: https://www.instagram.com/whatwouldal... TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@gayandtrying IG: instagram.com/gayandtrying/ Learn more about your ad choic...

00:00 - Introduction 00:22 - Crying, Trying, or Thriving 01:15 - Lip Reading Challenge 06:52 - Gay History: Legalization of Same Sex Marriage 13:04 - ⁠#BushonMain⁠ ⁠15:06⁠ - Truth or Bug 21:07 - In Other Gay News: This Week's Headlines 23:57 - Reddit: What is this? 28:40 - How to Join the Conversation ✨Follow us ✨ Dylan Schmoll :   / dylanschmoll   Alex Hinsky:   / whatwouldalexanderdo   TikTok:...

Who would bite the big one? (Get your mind out of the gutter). Plus, Mean Gay vs. Nice Gay?. And so much more! Buckle up and let Alex and Dylan be your gay friends for the end of the world. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

00:00 - Introduction 00:34 - Crying, Trying, or Thriving 06:02 - Guess That Gay Straight Person 12:45 - Gay History: Rent Jr, Lady Gaga & William Shakespeare 16:39 - Trying Sliced Milk?! 18:12 - In Other Gay News: This Week's Headlines 22:36 - Google’s Most Searched Gay Questions 35:47 - How to Join the Conversation ✨Follow us ✨ Dylan Schmoll :   / dylanschmoll   Alex Hinsky:   / whatwouldalexan...

00:00 - Introduction 00:34 - Crying, Trying, or Thriving 05:16 - Guess That Liquid 09:03 - Gay History: Heart Stopper 10:39 - 5 Second Rule 13:58 - In Other Gay News: This Week's Headlines 17:09 - PANIC! At The Intro 21:01 - How to Join the Conversation ✨Follow us ✨ Dylan Schmoll :   / dylanschmoll   Alex Hinsky:   / whatwouldalexanderdo   TikTok:   / gayandtrying   IG:   / gayandtrying   Learn...

00:00 - Introduction 00:34 - Crying, Trying, or Thriving 03:25 - Fake It ’Till You Make It 10:00 - Gay History 12:19 - Straight Faced 16:31 - In Other Gay News: This Week's Headlines 20:05 - LGBT Spotlight: Ignacio "Nacho" Lago 20:55 - Thought Process: Word Association Game 26:24 - How to Join the Conversation ✨Follow us ✨ Dylan Schmoll : https://www.instagram.com/dylanschmoll/ Alex Hinsky: http...

00:00 - Introduction 00:34 - Crying, Trying, or Thriving 04:35 - How Gay Are We? 10:06 - Certified Straight Behavior 17:08 - In Other Gay News: This Week's Headlines 21:15 - LGBT Spotlight: Becca Rea-Tucker 22:12 - Stay or Leave: Wild Hookup Stories 29:40 - How to Join the Conversation ✨Follow us ✨ Dylan Schmoll :   / dylanschmoll   Alex Hinsky:   / whatwouldalexanderdo   TikTok:   / gayandtryin...

Are these cartoon characters actually gay… or are we just projecting? In this episode, we put some of our favorite childhood characters on the Kinsey Scale and things got… heated. From Shaggy to Squidward to Elsa, we’re debating who’s straight, who’s not, and who is absolutely not beating the allegations. We also spiral through a chaotic round of Five Second Rule (yes, it goes exactly how you thin...

Think your dating life is chaotic? Wait until you hear these. 🏳️‍🌈 This week, Alex talks about coming out in his 30s, Dylan explains why he REALLY shouldn't be drafted in the war, and we react to the most unhinged hookup stories you’ve ever sent us. Socials: Dylan Schmoll : https://www.instagram.com/dylanschmoll/ Alex Hinsky: https://www.instagram.com/whatwouldalexanderdo/ Gay and Trying YouTube:...

Was your first crush a Disney Prince? Same. But were they actually into princesses? 🏰 From Hercules’ "sport brief" to Li Shang’s very specific training methods, Dylan and Alex are breaking down which Disney icons are canonically (or at least coded) queer. Plus, a deep dive into the secret history of the rainbow flag and other gay news! Socials: Dylan Schmoll : https://www.instagram.com/dylanschmo...