Gayish: 284 Queer Cinema (w/ Chris Haigy from We Read Movies)

Chris Haigy from the We Read Movies podcast join us to talk about the very first gay film, the first same-sex kiss in a movie (during an orgy?!), the Hays Code, the Queer New Wave of cinema, and the (bad) lessons we learn from gay movies. Plus, tons and tons of queer movie recommendations if you’re looking for some new queer content to consume!

In this episode: News- 6:25 || Main Topic (Queer Cinema)- 20:56 || Guest (Chris Haigy)- 22:46 || Gayest & Straightest- 1:17:03

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Gayish: 283 Queer

Happy Pride!!  Love it or hate it, you probably recognize that the word Queer is here to stay.  For Pride month we’re kicking off an entire month of episodes that have to do with the Q-slur.  But that word is not without controversy, and in this surprisingly serious episode we break it all down.

In this episode: News- 4:24 || Main Topic (Queer)- 22:53 || Gayest & Straightest- 1:20:10

On the bonus Patreon segment, how should journalists use the words “dyke” and “fag”?  Also, the LGTBQs that didn’t make the main episode.  Bonus content and other great perks available at www.patreon.com/gayishpodcast.

Gayish: 282 Virtual Reality

Topics covered on this episode: VPL Research, betacucks, Jesse Williams’ dick, Tommy Lee and Pamela Anderson sex tape, VR porn, the “plot” of gay VR porn, treatment for gender dysphoria, Metaverse, the pros (and cons) of virtual reality for the LGBTQ+ community, Google’s virtual Pride #PrideForEveryone, World of Warcraft, whether Jamiroquai is the QAnon Shaman, the ethics of fucking virtual likenesses.

In this episode: News- 5:13 || Main Topic (Virtual Reality)- 17:51 || Gayest & Straightest- 1:24:00

Our first Momsplaining episode with Ma Johnson is coming out later this month, so join at the $5+/mo level to get access! Join at patreon.com/gayishpodcast.

Gayish: 281 Left-Handedness

Left-handed? That’s how daddy rolls. Partially inspired by this tweet, we expand on the apt comparisons between LGBTQ people and left-handedness. Also, are left-handed people more likely to be queer? Are they smarter? Are they more talented? Why does society hate them? We do the right thing by talking left.

(The history of left-handedness chart Kyle refers to early in the episode is in that tweet, if you want the visual.)

In this episode: News- 2:32 || Main Topic (Left-Handedness)- 16:06 || Gayest & Straightest- 1:16:43

On the bonus Patreon segment, what does jerking off left-handed mean? Bonus content and other great perks available at patreon.com/gayishpodcast.

Gayish: 280 Gay Sex (w/ Dave Quantic from Fruitbowl podcast)

Most of us had to learn about gay sex alone, without anyone’s help. Dave Quantic from the podcast Fruitbowl joins us to talk about his sexual coming of age, like cruising when underage, what he’s learned from 60+ sex interviews, and his goal of normalizing conversations about queer sex.

In this episode: News- 2:51 || Main Topic (Gay Sex)- 19:22 || Guest (Dave Quantic from Fruitbowl)- 24:21 || Gayest & Straightest- 1:03:06

On the bonus Patreon segment, we all share one (or two) of our first times, and Kyle explores more about Dave’s experience cruising when he was in high school. Get lots of great perks and support the show by joining at patreon.com/gayishpodcast.

Gayish: 279 Madison Cawthorn [Shrinkage]

In this mini episode, the on-going saga of Rep. Madison Cawthorn. Mike talks through his ethics investigation and his “roommate,” Stephen Smith. Kyle had never heard most of this, but especially not the honeymoon part!
(Note: we’ll still have a new, full-length episode coming out Wednesday for Patreon members and Thursday for everyone, so this is just a fun surprise bonus!)

Gayish: 278 Grilling

When you think about it, grilling is the culmination of so many straight, masculine stereotypes: fire, meat, providing for the family. And, as we discover in this episode, it has a combination patriarchal, racist, and heteronormative roots. But still, a huge metal spatula is a great Gift for Him!

TODAY, the day this episode comes out (May 5, 2022), is the last day to vote for us for best gay sex podcast in the Cybersocket Award! Vote at cybersocketawards.com (NSFW)!

In this episode: News- 5:44 || Main Topic (Grilling)- 17:14 || Gayest & Straightest- 1:22:05

On the bonus Patreon segment, we look at what gay men said about grilling on an Ask Reddit segment that takes us to places you wouldn’t have expected. Support us for as little as $2/mo, and get this bonus segment (and access to all the bonus content we’ve ever recorded) for $5/mo. at www.patreon.com/gayishpodcast.

Gayish: 277 Pirates

Pirates are so bisexual, we’re officially proposing renaming them birates. We talk about all the wonderful gay, bi, and poly things that go down on the Island of Tortuga, the historical gender-bending bisexual female pirates that formed a throuple with John “Calico Jack” Rackham, butt pirates, matelotage, Our Flag Means Death, and the terrifying reality of modern-day pirates (and what that has in common with gay stereotypes).

We were nominated for a Cybersocket Award! Vote for us at cybersocketawards.com (NSFW)!

In this episode: News- 4:07 || Main Topic (Pirates)- 16:36 || Gayest & Straightest- 1:10:46

Our next quarterly Patreon Happy Hour is on May 4th at 6pm Pacific / 9pm Eastern, and Gaytrons of any and all level are welcome to hang out with us! Join for just $2/mo. to get amazing benefits like this and to support independent LGBTQ content! Check out www.patreon.com/gayishpodcast for all the deets.

Gayish: 276 Flight Attendants

Flight attendant is the stereotypically gayest job, but does the data (I mean, gayta) say the stereotype is true? We talk about where the stereotype came from, the very first flight attendant (who was a dude and maybe gay?), the Supreme Court decision that paved the way for gay flight attendants (Diaz v. Pan American World Airways), and the most infamous gay flight attendant of all: AIDS/HIV Patient Zero, aka Gaétan Dugas.

In this episode: News- 5:35 || Main Topic (Flight Attendants)- 20:24 || Gayest & Straightest- 1:18:01

On the Patreon bonus segment, we answer Google’s top flight attendant questions, such as “Do flight attendants get laid?” And remember to leave us a voicemail with your questions for Ma Johnson at 585-542-9474 (standard rates apply). Support us on Patreon at patreon.com/gayishpodcast.

Gayish: 275 Foreskin: Live in Seattle

This is the episode that gets us formally kicked out of the Catholic Church. For the last live show of our mini tour, we bring the foreskin to Seattle! We talk about a lot of topics, but the only ones you’ll remember are face cream and Jesus’ foreskin.

In this episode: News- 6:49 || Main Topic (Foreskin)- 15:12 || Gayest & Straightest- 1:18:47

Starting next month, we’re going to be doing short, monthly Momsplaining episodes for the $5+/mo Patreon members! Join at patreon.com/gayishpodcast, and be sure to leave us a voicemail with your questions for Ma Johnson at 585-542-9474 (standard rates apply).