Starburns Audio
You're Making It Worse
Although performing stand-up comedy was what initially united Eliot, Brent, and H. Alan over 10 years ago, it’s their openness (and sense of humor) about feeling totally lost and disconnected from the gay community that’s truly bonded them. On YMIW, Eliot, Brent and H. Alan get down and dirty, exploring the good, bad, and ugly tropes of contemporary gay life, often the stuff that no one -- especially straight people -- discuss for fear of being labeled homophobic. (Don’t worry. They’ll do that for you.) Each episode features a special guest -- comedians, humorists, music...
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Episodes
Dusty Childers 23.02.2023 51:38
Jack of all trades Dusty Childers joins the fellas to discuss his life, his work, and his daughter (tho we still can't figure out what that means). But first, they discuss a Nebraska Democrat who has a unique -- and somewhat controversial -- way of highlighting Republican hypocrisy on trans and drag rights. Are drag rights a thing yet? And finally, Eliot poses a deep philosophical question: Can he...
Dylan Adler 16.02.2023 51:58
Dylan Adler gives the guys the inside scoop on the ins and outs of being a gay twin, and it's GROSS! (His words.) Also, can gay men finally give blood without it being, like, a whole thing now? And finally, the answer to the question you've been waiting for: does Brent know what The Real Friends of WeHo is? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Tye Blue 09.02.2023 50:33
Tye Blue, one third of the brain trust behind off Broadway phenomenon Titanique, gives Eliot yet another opportunity to sing its praises. (And if you can't see it live, just watch Aliné). Plus, Trump is running for reelection and back on his transphobic bullshit: the kidz edition! And the guys remember their first pets, leading Brent to finally address HIS pussy instead of Eliot's for once. Learn...
Jen Winston 02.02.2023 51:21
Jen Winston, author of Greedy, explains the misconceptions around bisexuality, threesomes be damned! Plus, "bussy" goes mainstream as buttholes take on a life of their own. And Eliot explains his obsession with Howard Stern, and why you shouldn't be afraid, either! Baba booey! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Rachel Bloom 26.01.2023 52:00
Rachel Bloom drops by to try and crack the code as to why bitchy women are queer canon. And Faye Dunaway comes up a LOT! Then, Brent becomes deeply, deeplyinvested in a conversation about the co-opting of voguing and ballroom culture by young drag queens. Plus, what is a "gold star gay" and just how do gay misogynists actively make it worse for the rest of us? Learn more about your ad choices. Vis...
Rivkah Reyes 19.01.2023 39:46
Actress, musical prodigy and dare we say queer spiritualist Rivkah Reyes joins the guys to talk ouija boards, friendly ghosts, and the wild world of being a child actor, most famously in School of Rock. Plus, the New York Times hires an anti-LGBTQ columnist...but just how mad are we supposed to get? And when it comes to card games, which of the guys is playing with a full deck? That sounds like a...
Holmes 12.01.2023 43:54
Welcome to Flatch star Holmes joins the guys to explain why they no longer go by more than, at most, Holmes Holmes. Just don't touch their Wheat Thins! Plus, Christian singer Amy Grant goes to bat for the gays, to which we say HALLELUJAH! And if you need to commit murder without things getting "too intimate," may Brent suggest bear spray? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoi...
Happy New Year! 05.01.2023 44:12
2023 has arrived, and with it comes piping hot resolutions from the guys, and if Brent hasn't given his TED talk by this time next year, drinks on us! Plus, is George Santos our next gay villain? And then the guys talk bathroom etiquette when H. Alan faces a serious pooping predicament at his boyfriend's parents house. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Marcia Belsky 22.12.2022 42:18
Marcia Belsky, comedian and playwright, describes the magic of the theater and why Kristen Chenoweth directly inspired her to stay away. (But she did make a great Tevye!) Also, Biden hits another high note, signing the Respect for Marriage Act signed into law. And find out which of the guys are allergic to pussy[cats]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Fran Tirado 15.12.2022 43:53
Podcast hostess with the mostess Fran Tirado joins the guys this week to finally break down TÁR, a film so obnoxious that it even has an accent aigu in the title! Then, the uptick in icky crime targeted specifically at gay men in New York bars raises more questions than answers. And with Brent openly embracing Sam Smith and Kim Petras's hit "Unholy," has he finally encountered his first Gay™ Bop?...
Gideon Glick & Adam Roberts 08.12.2022 47:55
Actor Gideon Glick returns to the podcast, this time with Adam Roberts, co-author of his new cookbook Give My Swiss Shards to Broadway, begging the question: is Bebe Neuwirth chill? Plus, the Same Sex and Interracial Marriage bill passes Senate! Hooray for us or...nah? And in our crafting corner, Eliot reveals his very true, very dark feelings about having excellent handwriting. Learn more about y...
Derek Viveiros 01.12.2022 41:38
The guys chat with Derek Viveiros, writer and creator of the popular scripted podcast Mother's Creme Diaries, about his creative process and why his drag persona was a flop. (Thankfully he's great at other stuff!). But first, they discuss their favorite Homophobic Grinch, Candace Cameron Bure, (Brent's like, "WHO?") because she left the Hallmark Channel because they merely CAST gay people in a cou...
Carey O'Donnell 17.11.2022 42:03
Comedian, writer, podcaster Carey O'Donnell regales the guys with his knowledge of all things reality TV! Don't even bother asking if the Housewives are discussed at length because you KNOW THE ANSWER! Don't worry, they cover the deep cuts, too, for all those Kell on Earth fans! But first, the guys discuss how the UK government mysteriously deleted records of all the discharged gay military vetera...
Cameron Scheetz & Michael Benjamin 10.11.2022 40:46
Writer and comedian Cameron Scheetz and Michael Benjamin, respectively, report from the front lines of domesticity, where pooping is far from off limits, especially when Margo Martindale is involved! Plus, Sen. Marsha Blackburn invites trolls to bully trans influencer Dylan Mulvaney for ::checks notes:: being herself, and finds an unlikely crime in partner in ::checks notes again:: Caitlyn Jenner,...
Eliza Skinner 03.11.2022 54:45
Comedian Eliza Skinner talks to the guys about the joys of authenticity, and why BeReal shouldn't be the sole reason we choose to ...be real. Plus, Hampton University student Byron Perkins makes history as the first out gay football player to come out publicly at a historically Black college or university, which leads the hosts to ask: did he really need to tell us? And in an unapologetically blea...
The Gaymazing Race (Karen Tongson and Nicole Georges) 27.10.2022 55:03
Gaymazing Race hosts Karen Tongson and Nicole Georges join the guys to break down how they watch their favorite show through a queer lens. Also, an LGBTQ+ museum: who wants it? And the guys dish on their ideal salads. And if you don't think Outback gets a shoutout, you're sorely mistaken! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Boxers or Briefs? 20.10.2022 42:55
Another guest-free episode this week! The guys finally tackle the Bros discourse...because nothing sells a ticket quite like "discourse!" More importantly, boxers or briefs...or thong? The hosts weigh in on what lies underneath, and, unfortunately, youth large enters the chat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Christian Walker LOL 13.10.2022 36:35
The guys go guestless this week! But don't get your panties in a bunch (...ELIOT!). There's plenty to talk about, including gay, right wing TikTok troll Christian Walker, who's actively blowing up the Senate campaign of his ex-football player father, Herschel, whose pro-life stance took some heat when he got caught ::checks notes:: paying for an ex-girlfriend's abortion and sending her a "get well...
Sarah Potenza 06.10.2022 54:38
Powerhouse singer Sarah Potenza of The Voiceand America's Got Talent joins the guys from Nashville, where she serves pipes, lewks, and -- at one time -- cake! Then, a new study shows that discrimination against bisexuals in the workplace is alive and well, contrary to what your hosts may have thought. And the guys break down "the gay kiss hello," a phenomenon of queer life that's historically acco...
Shawn Pelofsky 29.09.2022 54:14
Jewish high priestess and comedian Shawn Pelofsky joins the guys to explain why gay audiences are the best (...for her, not your co-hosts, who exclusively bomb in front of gay crowds). Plus, if Antoni Porowski and Jonathan Van Ness tease a fictional relationship on Instagram, but it's revealed to be a mere ploy to sell dog food, are we allowed to accuse them of queerbaiting, or are they simply ann...
Anthony Bowens 22.09.2022 51:03
Out pro wrestler Anthony Bowens joins the guys to teach them why "Scissor Me, Daddy Ass" is the mantra they never knew they needed. Also, is country music generally transphobic? And who the fuck is Jason Aldean? Plus, learn why Martha Stewart once paid for H. Alan's rent! It's true! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Brock Colyar 15.09.2022 49:16
New York Magazine nightlife reporter Brock Colyar joins to give the lowdown on the hottest spots in the city...but mostly to explain what Dimes Square is. Plus, what happens when a school board forces trans journalism students to publish under their dead names? And in considering The Great Fork Debate, let us know if you what you think of Brent's last-minute maneuvering. Learn more about your ad c...
Josh Gondelman 08.09.2022 43:27
Josh Gondelman, writer for Desus & Mero and Last Week Tonight (and the nicest guy in comedy), joins the guys to shed light on "no worries/if not e-mail culture," and the prison of exclamation points. Plus, as conservatives turn their ire toward drag, has the art form peaked? And let Eliot explain why volleyball sucks and newcomb rules. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Barbara Dixon 01.09.2022 42:27
Broadway bombshell Barbara Dixon tells tall tales about her life as a legend of the off-off-off Broadway community, and her loose lips leave very little to the imagination. Plus, hear how a conversation about global politics begins with the decriminalization of gay sex in Singapore and ends in...Paula Poundstone. And it's official: millenials are losing interest in music, a movement H. Alan can ge...
Chris Stedman 25.08.2022 50:59
Author and professor Chris Stedman joins the guys to talk about his book IRL, and to muse about our society's collective relationship with the internet, and all the good and bad that comes with that! Spoiler alert: Brent focuses pretty intensely on the bad. But first, the guys chat about Aaron Schock's recent trip to a gay bar in Manhattan and whether he should be allowed indoors in shorts so unfa...
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