You're Making It Worse

The guys "kick off" the episode congratulating the National Women's Soccer League, a team of international champions made up of many queer women, including America's sweetheart-slash-lightning rod Megan Rapinoe. Then, comedian, actress, and human ray of sunshine Fortune Feimster joins Brent, Eliot and H. Alan to talk about coming out late, the joys of heavy petting, and the everlasting power of Th...

Is it cute when two guys fall in love through their love of chasing tornadoes? The guys discuss. Then, Ed Droste of the band Grizzly Bear joins Brent, Eliot and H. Alan to talk Bernie Bros, his LiveJournal days, and the art of using Grindr to find groupies. And when it comes to unsung queer icons, the guys pull out some curveballs, from Howard Stern to Ryan Phillipe to...Cabbage Patch Kids? Just g...

First, Brent, Eliot and H. Alan debate whether or not a bullied kid's parents should take matters into their own hands when the school refuses to get involved. Then, Charles Rogers and Casey Jane Ellison of the podcast The Problem dole out solutions to the guys' most pressing issues from avoiding the outdoors, how to shop sample sales, and how to handle severe road rage [with pennies vs. marbles]....

First, the guys discuss just how the battle for abortion rights affect LGBTQ Americans. Then, American Princess actor (and self-proclaimed "Gay Black Jew") Lucas Hazlett joins Brent, Eliot and H. Alan to talk about microaggressions and the subtle art of passive aggressive racism and homophobia. And finally, is "turning up your gayness" a conscious choice? And does that include H. Alan sending unso...

First, Brent, Eliot and H. Alan give their take on Drag Queen Storytelling Hour and the Fox News segment that puts a target on its studded, sparkly back. Then, Broad City's Abbi Jacobson joins to talk about her journey to queerness (or the lack thereof) and the pressure to "come out," so to speak, even when it's a late night talk show host prying that closet door open. And in light of the backlash...

So Filipino president (and Trump-loving kook) Rodrigo Duterte claims he was gay until he was "cured" by getting married to a woman. ...WUT? Then #Instagay-skewering actor/comedian Tommy Do joins the guys to sniff out the dirtiest corners of Instagram. And finally, Brent asks Eliot and H. Alan to name the craziest lengths they've gone to for a date or hookup...and it's not cute. Learn more about yo...

GLAAD's annual Studio Responsibility Index is out to report on LGBTQIA representation on screen. Who passed, who failed, and does representation really matter? Then, RuPaul's Drag Race gawddess Trixie Mattel joins the guys to talk about make-up for men, dabbing for dykes, and the gayest Barbie doll in Trixie's real life collection: Earring Magic Ken. And finally, happy pride month! Hear what Brent...

War Paint, a new brand of makeup for men" leads the guys to chat about the world of cosmetics for dudes. DO YOU EVEN BLEND, BRO? Then, comedian and writer Lizzy Cooperman joins Brent, Eliot and H. Alan to talk about first date tarot readings, silent Uber rides, and the underrated horrors of being a human woman in need of medical help. And finally, when it comes to overcompensation -- a common trop...

If President Trump tweets about ending HIV with widespread Truvada distribution but it's all secretly an initiative for big pharma, did it ever really happen? Then, Ryan O'Connell, writer, creator and star of the Netflix show Special, joins Brent, Eliot and H. Alan to talk about why, when it comes to gay male sex onscreen, Ryan vows to never "pan to the fucking moon" (**cough** Call Me By Your Nam...

Can gay jokes age well? Brent, Eliot and H. Alan guys ask: (Chandler voice) could Friends BE more homophobic? Then, Grace & Frankie writer -- and Twitter titan @boobsradley -- Julieanne Smolinski, mother of two tiny tots, joins the guys to talk about "mom wine" culture, soylent for babies, and why her husband is a hotter version of Charlie Day. And finally, remember Manhunt? We do! So what's worse...

Is the idea of "gay death at 30" still...funny? Was it ever? Now what if it's a FUNERAL-THEMED 30th birthday party? (True story!) Then, gay journalist Ramin Setoodeh talks about the queer appeal of The View as revealed in his new expose, Ladies Who Punch: The Explosive Inside Story of The View. And Brent, Eliot and H. Alan wonder if the state of social media, specifically the sexualization of Inst...

Did you know that, in 29 states, you can get fired for being gay? Or that you could be denied housing? It's true! Federally speaking, sexual orientation discrimination IS STILL A THING! UGH and WHY? Then, writer/actresses Brandy Barber and Lyle Friedman join Brent, Eliot and H. Alan to talk about their VERY different, respective experiences as the older sisters to gay brothers. And when it comes t...

Can toxic masculinity be gay? Inspired by Gabe's (John Cameron Mitchell) cruel mistreatment of his fat employee Annie (Aidy Bryant) on the show Shrill, the guys discuss how "toxic gay masculinity" boils down to two words: diet culture. Then, longtime RuPaul's Drag Race writer/producer/podcaster John Polly joins Brent, Eliot and H. Alan to take a deep dive into everything Drag Race. And after forme...

Congrats to Lori Lightfoot, the first Black, lesbian mayor of Chicago and the guys' new fave. Then, Mo Welch, comedian, illustrator and author of How to Die Alone, joins Brent, Eliot and H. Alan talks about her massively popular cartoon alter ego Blair and just how much of that character was inspired by Cathy. And the guys delve into Brent's historic distrust of gay men in groups, ESPECIALLY the b...

Is America ready for its first gay president and is "Mayor Pete" Buttigieg the guy for the job? Also, ISN'T HE DREAMY? Then, actor Guillermo Diaz (of Scandal, Girls, and the Britney Spears video for "I Wanna Go") joins Brent, Eliot and H. Alan to talk about playing drag queens and thugs, getting screwed over by GLAAD, and he even shows the guys his cock ring! No, seriously! Right in the studio! An...

Did Elisabeth Hasselbeck overreact when she "began to pray" after Rosie O'Donnell insinuated she was gay in a new book about their time together on The View? Then, The Statealumnus and host of the RISK! podcast, Kevin Allison, illuminates Brent, Eliot and H. Alan with his (warning!) graphic stories about life in the kink lane, from being physically branded to tickle fetishes to embracing sexual pr...

This week, the guys talk about gays being disqualified from marching in parades: homophobic gaslighting or blessing in disguise? Then, comic and Barry writer Emily Heller talks about income inequality, the male gaze, and the general consensus that men are terrible. And hear Brent, Eliot and H. Alan give their list of "deep cut" hot guys, the heartthrobs who otherwise fly under the radar, from Shaw...

This week, the guys have a ~light chat~ about Brent's all-time favorite, number one homophobe: Fred "God Hates Fags" Phelps of the Westboro Baptist Church whose members planned to protest transgender delegate Danica Roem at the Virginia State Capitol. Then, wrestling-obsessed, heterosexual comedian Dan Black (of the podcast Comedians of Wrestling) joins Brent, Eliot and H. Alan to debate the homoe...

This week, the guys first talk about a Rider University dean who resigned in counter-protest of her school's decision to exclude a Chik Fil-A franchise on campus because of their anti-LGBT history, which she considered an assault on her Christian values LOLOL. Then, Brent, Eliot and H. Alan are joined by comedian Sydnee Washington for a wide-ranging conversation covering, among other things, breas...

First, the guys talk about a Virginia teacher who sued her school district after she was told to dress "less flamboyantly" and "more feminine," which is odd considering her personal style brings to mind, as Brent suggests, the ICONIC Honey I Shrunk The Kids star Rick Moranis. Then, The Gilmore Guys co-hosts Demi Adejuyigbe and Kevin Porter tell the guys about their massively popular podcast and wh...

President Donald J. Trump announced that he plans to...end...HIV? The guys are like ok...? Are you sure, Donald Trump?" Then, Bryan Safi of Throwing Shade joins Brent, Eliot and H. Alan to talk about, among other things, slow eaters, dating prisoners, and the nightmare that is group dining. And finally, the guys congratulate Andy Cohen: Gay Dad and discuss baby fever in the LGBTQ crowd. Learn more...

When The Weeknd sings about "fucking a girl straight," does that make him homophobic, arrogant or tone deaf? ("All of the above" counts.) Then, comedian Liza Treyger joins Brent, Eliot and H. Alan to talk about growing up in the former Soviet Union, going to jail in Iowa, and her dream wife, #softbutch porn star Nikki Hearts. And finally, the guys have a ~light chat~ about how body shame and dysmo...

Is YouTube homophobic? The guys talk about recent proof that find the site's algorithm to "punish" content that uses the word "trans" in the title, thereby limiting a video's reach and the LGBTQ YouTuber's ad revenue stream. Then, Matt Rogers of the podcast Las Culturistas delights the guys with his innately twisted sense of humor, his impression of "singers," and an anecdote about being so closet...

First, the guys dive into an exhaustive New York Times profile of LGBTQ Republicans, so prepare to be #triggered, snowflakes. Then, podcast producer and Earwolf personality Sam Kieffer openly talks about his recent decision to come out as bisexual, and why the haters have mostly been...gay guys? (UGH, SERIOUSLY???) And later, H. Alan observes Brent and Eliot experiencing a slow, real-time existent...

Did you just hear that? Drag queen comedian Roz Drezfalez has a spooky new podcast on Starburns Audio about real ga-ga-ga-GHOSTS! On this preview episode you’ll meet your hostess and hear one of her eeriest personal tales of the paranormal involving a haunted antique Ouija Board purchased in a thrift store. Episodes available now on Apple podcasts, Himalaya or wherever you listen to podcasts.  Lea...