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Alex English joins the guys to talk Trader Joe's dumplings, the cult of OnlyFans, and the dangers of being on GWB: Grindr while Black. Plus, Megyn Kelly tries (and fails) to steal Pete Buttigieg's gay thunder. And when it comes to magic, where do Brent, Eliot and H. Alan stand, and is the Long Island Medium…smart? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sam Taggart and George Civeris of the podcast Straightio Lab join Brent, Eliot and H. Alan to break down "hetero culture," from Skechers and labradoodles to Ozark and the American flag and everything in between. Plus, will COVID permanently kill America's remaining handful of lesbian bars? And did you know that, back in the day, streetcar operators were the gatekeepers to gay sex on the DL? AND di...

In an (unintentionally) very musical episode, comedian Ashley Bezgin joins the guys to talk about how her college a cappella group APC Rhythm -- which she was in with Eliot at NYU -- made her kinda gay. Plus, Brent, Eliot and H. Alan celebrate President Biden nominating transgender woman Rachel Levine for Asst. Secretary of Health, which hopefully signals a reversal of Trump's OBSESSION with erasi...

TONY Award nominee Gideon Glick (Spring Awakening, To Kill A Mockingbird) joins Brent, Eliot and H. Alan and manages to NOT ONCE disparage Come From Away. Plus, now that Gays Over Covid has gone mainstream, has the public flogging gone too far? And if you didn't think an queer-themed commercial for Doritos could make you cry, THINK AGAIN. Also, if you didn't think Christine Ebersole was a 9/11 tru...

Cameron Esposito, on a study break from divinity school, joins Brent, Eliot and H. Alan to talk about how a social media diet has gotten her through Covid, as well as her years crushin' on George W. Bush. Plus, what does the Biden presidency hold for our community and will trans people FINALLY be left alone? And when it comes to talking about intimate gay stuff with family, parents just don't unde...

Kara Klenk and Liza Treyger return to the pod to promote their Law & Order: SVU recap podcast That's Messed Up, only to learn from H. Alan about Chris Meloni's iconic butthole. H. Alan also educates "the children" (Eliot and Brent) on the truth and lies behind Mormon magic underwear. And when it comes to their respective "gay hair phases," who's lewk was the most humiliating?  Learn more about you...

In the final show of the year, the guys are joined by The Good Place writer Andrew Law...AND HE WILL TASE YOU! Plus, the guys pay tribute to the history of the lesbian potluck. And what do Brent, Eliot and H. Alan want for Christmas? ALL DONATIONS ACCEPTED, especially if your name is Renee! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Drag Race royalty BenDeLaCreme and Jinkx Monsoon join Brent, Eliot and H. Alan to talk about their holiday special, somehow including several references to Mystique (from X-men, not Summers Madison). Plus, would you believe that the 2020 exit polls showed a big bump for Trump among the gays? COULD YOU JUST DIE? And if the guys ever fled LA, where would they go and just how much would the freckled...

Yes, Alyssa Limperis has accrued tons of fans and followers with her original characters, but can she do the impossible: make Brent embrace Greek pride? Also, can a Christian couple be denied the right to foster a kid if they admit that "conversion" is on the table? Then, which company is the new Chick-Fil-A? And is Caribou Coffee primarily for lesbians? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit meg...

Spanish Aqui Presents host Tony Rodriguez joins Brent, Eliot and H. Alan to talk about Latinx comedy, the Cuban American boner for Trump, and his drag transformation from "Scruffia Vergara" to @barbafella. Plus, Harry Styles wore a dress on the cover of Vogue and we're supposed to care I guess? And Brent finds a vintage clip of Arsenio Hall confronting queer activists demanding more representation...

Zach Noe Towers joins the guys this week to talk about clinical depression, garlic festivals and the art of the tight butthole. Also, now that a lesbian holiday movie has arrived on Hulu just in time for Christmas, will Brent, Eliot or H. Alan be watching? And what's the weirdest stuff your hosts have jerked off to? Plus, H. Alan doesn't get Schitt's Creek. SHOTS FIRED! Learn more about your ad ch...

Trump who?! The guys celebrate the defeat of 45 for the benefit of the queer community and humanity in general. Then, TikTok queen Grace Kuhlenschmidt does her best to explain TikTok to Brent, Eliot and H. Alan. And after the dreadful week of panic leading to to the election, the guys provide their methods of stress relief. Also, how often do YOU think of Meredith Baxter Birney? Learn more about y...

Comedian and longtime straight friend of the guys Dan St. Germain joins to talk about his experimental phase in theater school ...and other stuff, but you're going to want to hear about him getting an HJ from "the LeBron James of gays." And when German director Werner Herzog insists he spent decades with no idea that John Waters was gay, should we believe him? Or does that leave you "simply gobsma...

Kerri Doherty of the Golden Girls recap podcast Out on the Lanai re-joins her co-host H. Alan Scott (and his friends Brent and Eliot) for a crossover episode honoring one of the queering sitcoms of all time. Then, the guys board the anti-Chris-Pratt Express, weighing on whether the God-fearing Christian should be canceled for following right wingers on social media. And now that the Pope is offici...

What was Brent James Sullivan REALLY like in college? Comedian, screenwriter and fellow "Harvard of the midwest" University of Michigan alumni John Hartman joins the guys to reminisce. Plus, just how cheeky is it for gay men to hijack the #ProudBoys hashtag with pictures of dude-on-dude romance? Can we roll our eyes yet? And Brent, Eliot and H. Alan bring you up to date on how they're handling COV...

Although "infectious" might not be the best word to use these days, it certainly applies to RuPaul's Drag Race royalty Thorgy Thor, who joins the guys from New York, where -- of all things -- he's been playing Mr. Mom to a two-year-old since the pandemic hit. Also, Brent, Eliot and H. Alan celebrate International Lesbian Day with a tribute to their faves including QUEEN Sandy Toksvig (WE STAN). An...

Brent, Eliot and H. Alan chat with Brandon Graeter, better known as meme king and Instagram storyteller @petshopboy who hosts his own podcast The B List. Then, the guys talk about Eric Trump's including HIMSELF as part of the LGBTQ community, which would have made for some VERY niche fan fiction. And later, the guys imagine "a post-Chandler world" where Chandler on Friends was gay. Could it BE any...

Comedian and "Girl Daddy" Beth Stelling joins the guys to talk about her new HBO Max special...until she's derailed by the pod's first Zoom bomb! And later, is it really a big deal for a teacher to put up a rainbow flag in her classroom? Plus, Brent, Eliot and H. Alan list the hottest politicians, including Brent's low-key crush on Dick Cheney's "interesting face." Learn more about your ad choices...

Isaac Mizrahi, iconic fashion designer and "King of the Jews," joins Brent, Eliot and H. Alan to talk about wigs vs. wiglets, 90's supermodels and the grueling schedule of being a QVC host. And later, the guys talk about a Tunisian beauty influencer who loves gays but hates gay sex -- HOW DARE SHE! And also, isn't TikTok literally just America's Funniest Home Videos? Learn more about your ad choic...

Pat Regan of Seek Treatment joins the guys to talk about the zen/chaos of Two Dots, gay boy worship of female elementary school teachers, and the legendary lacrosse players of Long Island. Brent, Eliot, and H. Alan also talk about the official fire hazard of gender reveal parties. And they revisit GayBlade, a cult video game from the early 90's in which you went to battle with all things homophobi...

Comedian and "new gay" Paris Sashay joins the guys to talk about the essence of soft doms, her elaborate eyeglasses collection, and why she wasn't necessarily "born this way," but has no qualms about "eating filet with Polynesian sauce" (*cough* PUSSY *cough*). Plus, Brent, Eliot and H. Alan tackle the "gay dad anxiety" provoked by the Andy Cohens and Anderson Coopers of the world, the Power Gays...

Michelle Buteau -- comedian, actress and self-described "Black mom with good knees" -- joins Brent, Eliot and H. Alan from home where she's quarantined with her husband and almost-illegally-adorable twin tots Hazel and Otis. Welcome to Buteaupia: coming soon to Netflix. Plus, Brent sounds off on Two Dots, the iPhone game that somehow makes him angrier than the election news cycle he's using it to...

This week, the guys welcome TV writer Neil McNeil to delve into the queer side of geek culture, including how Buffy helped him come out! Then, Brent, Eliot and H. Alan get wonky talking about Kamala Harris and her LGBTQ record. And if you ever wanted dating advice from the hosts, now's your chance! But if you don't eat ass, WHAT ARE YOU EVEN DOING? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone...

This week, the guys are joined by TV writer and native Brit Leo Richardson, making him our first "international" guest! [Disclaimer: the interview was recorded in early 2020 before "recording in a studio" was just a pipe dream.] In more current topics, Brent, Eliot and H. Alan ask if, when and why we should forgive Ellen, but also, never forget: GAY PEOPLE CAN BE ASSHOLES TOO! And finally, what do...

The uproariously funny Michelle Collins of Sirius FM and the podcast Midnight Snack chats with the guys about a smorgasbord of topics, from the inherent sexiness of Montel Williams to epic Wheel of Fortune fails to Michelle's possibly contracting COVID-19 from Andy Cohen. Plus, how do you solve a problem like Madonna? After aligning herself with Trump's favorite quack doctor, how are we even suppo...