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Gayish Podcast

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Featured in Buzzfeed, Oprah Magazine, Esquire, and Queerty, Gayish is an award-winning podcast that breaks down one gay stereotype each week. Mike and Kyle bring humor, honesty, and irreverence to topics like the hanky code, depression, and open relationships. Past guests have included Jinkx Monsoon, YouTuber Davey Wavey, gay porn star Calvin Banks, disability activist Andrew Gurza, a gay priest, a trans atheist, and Mike’s wildly supportive mom.

Location:

United States

Genres:

LGBT

Comedy

Description:

Featured in Buzzfeed, Oprah Magazine, Esquire, and Queerty, Gayish is an award-winning podcast that breaks down one gay stereotype each week. Mike and Kyle bring humor, honesty, and irreverence to topics like the hanky code, depression, and open relationships. Past guests have included Jinkx Monsoon, YouTuber Davey Wavey, gay porn star Calvin Banks, disability activist Andrew Gurza, a gay priest, a trans atheist, and Mike’s wildly supportive mom.

Language:

English


Episodes
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Gayish: 441 Demons

6/5/2025
You can’t spell Pride Month without demon. Mike and Kyle talk about the history of demons, their obsession with semen, gay exorcisms, specific gay demons, and neo-Nazis. In this episode: News- 4:31 || Main Topic (Demons)- 18:30 || Gayest & Straightest- 1:08:46 Buy our book, You’re Probably Gayish, available right now at www.gayishpodcast.com/book! Each chapter dissects one gay stereotype ranging from drugs to gaydar to iced coffee. It’s also available as an audiobook on Audible, Spotify, and more. If you want to join Mike and Kyle on their 2027 Mexican Riviera cruise, visit www.gayishpodcast.com/cruise to sign up. Make sure to check Gayish as the podcast you’re attending for. On the Patreon bonus segment, Kyle shares with Mike a story about another gay demon with a peculiar name. If you want to support our show while getting ad-free episodes a day early, go to www.patreon.com/gayishpodcast.

Duration:01:17:31

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Gayish: 440 Slut-shaming

5/29/2025
What’s up, whores. Mike and Kyle talk to you dirty sluts about slut-shaming, why you shouldn’t do it, and how it affects gay and bi men. In this episode: News- 4:36 || Main Topic (Slut-shaming)- 15:36 || Gayest & Straightest- 1:18:46 Buy our book, You’re Probably Gayish, available right now at www.gayishpodcast.com/book! Each chapter dissects one gay stereotype ranging from drugs to gaydar to iced coffee. It’s also available as an audiobook on Audible, Spotify, and more. If you want to join Mike and Kyle on their 2027 Mexican Riviera cruise, visit www.gayishpodcast.com/cruise to sign up. Make sure to check Gayish as the podcast you’re attending for. On the Patreon bonus segment, Kyle shares with Mike some ways you may be slut-shaming without realizing it. If you want to support our show while getting ad-free episodes a day early, go to www.patreon.com/gayishpodcast.

Duration:01:26:20

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Gayish: 439 PFLAG

5/22/2025
Brian Bond, HMFIC at PFLAG (Parents, Families, and Friends of Lesbians and Gays), joins us to talk about the organization. In this episode: News- 2:50 || Main Topic (PFLAG)- 13:17 || Guest (Brian Bond)- 16:34 || Gayest & Straightest- 1:00:58 Buy our book, You’re Probably Gayish, available right now at www.gayishpodcast.com/book! Each chapter dissects one gay stereotype ranging from drugs to gaydar to iced coffee. It’s also available as an audiobook on Audible, Spotify, and more. If you want to join Mike and Kyle on their 2027 Mexican Riviera cruise, visit www.gayishpodcast.com/cruise to sign up. Make sure to check Gayish as the podcast you’re attending for. On the Patreon bonus segment, Kyle shares with Mike tips from PFLAG on supporting your child when they come out. If you want to support our show while getting ad-free episodes a day early, go to www.patreon.com/gayishpodcast.

Duration:01:08:26

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Gayish: 438 Cigarettes

5/15/2025
This time, we’re talking about the other kind of fag. Mike and Kyle talk about the history of cigarettes, the gayta, Project SCUM, why LGBT people are more likely to smoke, and menthol cigarettes. In this episode: News- 3:35 || Main Topic (Cigarettes)- 13:49 || Gayest & Straightest- 1:23:37 Buy our book, You’re Probably Gayish, available right now at www.gayishpodcast.com/book! Each chapter dissects one gay stereotype ranging from drugs to gaydar to iced coffee. It’s also available as an audiobook on Audible, Spotify, and more. If you want to join Mike and Kyle on their 2027 Mexican Riviera cruise, visit www.gayishpodcast.com/cruise to sign up. Make sure to check Gayish as the podcast you’re attending for. On the Patreon bonus segment, Kyle shares an Ask Reddit with Mike where we answer the Reddit questions. If you want to support our show while getting ad-free episodes a day early, go to www.patreon.com/gayishpodcast.

Duration:01:32:23

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Gayish: 437 Cruises

5/8/2025
All aboard! Mike and Kyle cover the history of cruises, the first gay cruise, gay amenities on cruises, whether Grindr works on a cruise ship, cruising on a cruise, and what it’s like on a gay cruise. If you want to join Mike and Kyle on their 2027 Mexican Riviera cruise, visit www.gayishpodcast.com/cruise to sign up. Make sure to check Gayish as the podcast you’re attending for. In this episode: News- 3:21 || Main Topic (Cruises)- 13:55 || Gayest & Straightest- 1:00:23 Buy our book, You’re Probably Gayish, available right now at www.gayishpodcast.com/book! Each chapter dissects one gay stereotype ranging from drugs to gaydar to iced coffee. It’s also available as an audiobook on Audible, Spotify, and more. On the Patreon bonus segment, Mike shares more about an episode of Love Boat with Kyle. If you want to support our show while getting ad-free episodes a day early, go to www.patreon.com/gayishpodcast.

Duration:01:08:45

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Gayish: 436 Golf

5/1/2025
Due to the litany of gay sexual topics we’ve been covering during the book tour, Mike and Kyle decide to switch it up by talking about one of the straightest topics they can think of: golf. But is it really as straight as it sounds? In this episode: News- 4:01 || Main Topic (Golf)- 14:52 || Gayest & Straightest- 1:13:06 Buy our book, You’re Probably Gayish, available right now at www.gayishpodcast.com/book! Each chapter dissects one gay stereotype ranging from drugs to gaydar to iced coffee. It’s also available as an audiobook on Audible, Spotify, and more. On the Patreon bonus segment, Mike shares with Kyle more about golf and Pride. If you want to support our show while getting ad-free episodes a day early, go to www.patreon.com/gayishpodcast.

Duration:01:20:50

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Gayish: 435 Edging: Live in Dallas

4/24/2025
This episode is about… …edging! In this episode: News- 9:38 || Main Topic (Edging)- 18:26 || Gayest & Straightest- 1:21:51 Buy our book, You’re Probably Gayish, available right now at www.gayishpodcast.com/book! Each chapter dissects one gay stereotype ranging from drugs to gaydar to iced coffee. On the Patreon bonus segment, Mike and Kyle give you a behind-the-scene look at their trip to Dallas. If you want to support our show while getting ad-free episodes a day early, go to www.patreon.com/gayishpodcast.

Duration:01:33:43

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Gayish: 434 Landscaping

4/17/2025
Clean up your bush! Mike and Kyle talk about the trope of the hot male landscaper, landscaping serial killers, and other landscaping topics in this surprisingly interesting episode, as voted on by our wonderful Patreon members. In this episode: News- 3:30 || Main Topic (Landscaping)- 14:13 || Gayest & Straightest- 1:17:39 Buy our book, You’re Probably Gayish, available right now at www.gayishpodcast.com/book! Each chapter dissects one gay stereotype ranging from drugs to gaydar to iced coffee. At that same link, you can see our full 2025 live show tour schedule! On the Patreon bonus segment, Mike talks with Kyle about The Manscapers. If you want to support our show while getting ad-free episodes a day early, go to www.patreon.com/gayishpodcast.

Duration:01:25:27

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Gayish: 433 Choking: Live in San Francisco

4/10/2025
The chicken. On dick. Kinks. There are plenty of ways choking can manifest in our sex lives. Mike and Kyle talk about the history, Urban Dictionary, gayta, Steven Universe, the Heimlich maneuver, autoerotic asphyxiation, and tips for choking in this live show from San Francisco. In this episode: News- 11:05 || Main Topic (Choking)- 18:22 || Gayest & Straightest- 1:23:22 Buy our book, You’re Probably Gayish, available right now at www.gayishpodcast.com/book! Each chapter dissects one gay stereotype ranging from drugs to gaydar to iced coffee. At that same link, you can see our full 2025 live show tour schedule! On the Patreon bonus segment, Kyle and Mike share more about their San Franciscan exploits. If you want to support our show while getting ad-free episodes a day early, go to www.patreon.com/gayishpodcast.

Duration:01:41:10

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Gayish: 432 Birthdays

4/3/2025
HAPPY 8TH BIRTHDAY TO GAYISH! Mike and Kyle celebrate the podcast’s birthday by talking about birthdays. Fitting, right? In this episode: News- 7:55 || Main Topic (Birthdays)- 15:27 || Gayest & Straightest- 1:12:41 Buy our book, You’re Probably Gayish, available right now at www.gayishpodcast.com/book! Each chapter dissects one gay stereotype ranging from drugs to gaydar to iced coffee. At that same link, you can see our full 2025 live show tour schedule! On the Patreon bonus segment, Kyle shares with Mike more birthday-related gems he found on Reddit. If you want to support our show while getting ad-free episodes a day early, go to www.patreon.com/gayishpodcast.

Duration:01:19:53

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Gayish: 431 Bush: Live in Washington, DC

3/27/2025
Bush. Yes, that bush. And that Bush. And a few other bushes you may not even be thinking about. Mike and Kyle talk all things bush live from Washington, DC. In this episode: News- 7:31 || Main Topic (Bush)- 17:53 || Gayest & Straightest- 1:16:55 Buy our book, You’re Probably Gayish, available right now at www.gayishpodcast.com/book! Each chapter dissects one gay stereotype ranging from drugs to gaydar to iced coffee. At that same link, you can see our full 2025 live show tour schedule! On the Patreon bonus segment, Mike and Kyle share more of their Washington, DC exploits. If you want to support our show while getting ad-free episodes a day early, go to www.patreon.com/gayishpodcast.

Duration:01:30:42

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Gayish: 430 Height

3/20/2025
We must be wuthering because we’re talking about heights! Mike and Kyle talk about height and penis size, height of gays vs. straights, the phrase “height-weight proportionate,” and more in this tall-boy sized episode. In this episode: News- 6:11 || Main Topic (Height)- 18:29 || Gayest & Straightest- 1:22:23 Buy our book, You’re Probably Gayish, available right now at www.gayishpodcast.com/book! Each chapter dissects one gay stereotype ranging from drugs to gaydar to iced coffee. At that same link, you can see our full 2025 live show tour schedule! On the Patreon bonus segment, Mike shares with Kyle more about Amazonian women and macrophilia. If you want to support our show while getting ad-free episodes a day early, go to www.patreon.com/gayishpodcast.

Duration:01:30:05

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Gayish: 429 Gang Bangs: Live in Chicago

3/13/2025
How many people is needed to make it a gang bang? What’s the difference between a gang bang and an orgy? Should you hire a coordinator? Or a DJ? Or catering? Have Mike or Kyle ever been in one? We answer all the questions and more, live from Chicago. In this episode: News- 7:03 || Main Topic (Gang Bangs)- 14:36 || Gayest & Straightest- 1:20:16 Buy our book, You’re Probably Gayish, available right now at www.gayishpodcast.com/book! Each chapter dissects one gay stereotype ranging from drugs to gaydar to iced coffee. At that same link, you can see our full 2025 live show tour schedule! All Patreon members at the $5+/mo level get a bonus segment for that extra Mike and Kyle every Friday. If you want to support our show while getting ad-free episodes a day early, go to www.patreon.com/gayishpodcast.

Duration:01:32:26

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Gayish: 428 Age Gaps

3/6/2025
Half your age plus seven? What age gap is too big for a relationship? Are age gaps more common in gay relationships? Mike and Kyle explore the history, terminology, judgement, and personal experience with age gap relationships. In this episode: News- 4:23 || Main Topic (Age Gaps)- 17:02 || Gayest & Straightest- 1:25:35 Buy our book, You’re Probably Gayish, available right now at www.gayishpodcast.com/book! Each chapter dissects one gay stereotype ranging from drugs to gaydar to iced coffee. At that same link, you can see our full 2025 live show tour schedule! On the Patreon bonus segment, Kyle shares with Mike tips for how to navigate age gap relationships. If you want to support our show while getting ad-free episodes a day early, go to www.patreon.com/gayishpodcast.

Duration:01:33:50

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Gayish: 427 Coke: Live in Atlanta

2/27/2025
We’re talking coke, both -a-cola and -caine, on this live show from Atlanta! Mike and Kyle cover the origins of Coke, the stereotypes of Jack and Coke, the issue of cocaine in the gay community, and more. In this episode: News- 7:41 || Main Topic (Coke)- 15:35 || Gayest & Straightest- 1:13:30 Buy our book, You’re Probably Gayish, available right now at www.gayishpodcast.com/book! Each chapter dissects one gay stereotype ranging from drugs to gaydar to iced coffee. At that same link, you can see our full 2025 live show tour schedule! All Patreon members get a bonus segment for that extra Mike and Kyle every Friday. If you want to support our show while getting ad-free episodes a day early, go to www.patreon.com/gayishpodcast.

Duration:01:25:00

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Gayish: 426 Rome

2/20/2025
…if you want to. In this Patreon-requested episode, Mike and Kyle talk about the history of Rome, ancient Roman words that mean gay, Roman emperors, and Vatican City, all to uncover just how gay Rome really is. In this episode: News- 3:44 || Main Topic (Rome)- 15:14 || Gayest & Straightest- 1:11:14 Buy our book, You’re Probably Gayish, available right now at www.gayishpodcast.com/book! Each chapter dissects one gay stereotype ranging from drugs to gaydar to iced coffee. At that same link, you can see our full 2025 live show tour schedule! On the Patreon bonus segment, Mike talks to Kyle about a list of potentially gay Roman emperors. If you want to support our show while getting ad-free episodes a day early, go to www.patreon.com/gayishpodcast.

Duration:01:16:58

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Gayish: 425 Meth

2/13/2025
Oh, what a meth we’ve made. Kyle gets personal as he and Mike talk about meth use within the gay community. In this episode: News- 9:46 || Main Topic (Meth)- 20:29 || Gayest & Straightest- 1:17:56 Buy our book, You’re Probably Gayish, available right now at www.gayishpodcast.com/book! Each chapter dissects one gay stereotype ranging from drugs to gaydar to iced coffee. At that same link, you can see our full 2025 live show tour schedule! On the Patreon bonus segment, Kyle shares with Mike answers to the question of whether meth makes you gay. If you want to support our show while getting ad-free episodes a day early, go to www.patreon.com/gayishpodcast.

Duration:01:25:02

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Gayish: 424 Barbra Streisand

2/6/2025
As Duck Sauce said…. mmm cha mmm cha mmm cha mmm… Barbra Streisand. In this episode: News- 2:41 || Main Topic (Barbra Streisand)- 14:00 || Gayest & Straightest- 1:05:56 Buy our book, You’re Probably Gayish, available right now at www.gayishpodcast.com/book! Each chapter dissects one gay stereotype ranging from drugs to gaydar to iced coffee. At that same link, you can see our full 2025 live show tour schedule! On the Patreon bonus segment, Kyle shares with Mike more info on the Streisand effect. If you want to support our show while getting ad-free episodes a day early, go to www.patreon.com/gayishpodcast.

Duration:01:13:08

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Gayish: 423 Dieting

1/30/2025
There are heavy (or light) expectations placed on gay men’s bodies, and dieting is one of the ways we use to strive towards our goals. But is it healthy? Mike and Kyle talk about their experiences with dieting and body image. In this episode: News- 3:52 || Main Topic (Dieting)- 15:57 || Gayest & Straightest- 1:12:41 Buy our book, You’re Probably Gayish, right now at www.gayishpodcast.com/book! Each chapter dissects one gay stereotype ranging from drugs to gaydar to iced coffee. At that same link, you can see our full 2025 live show tour schedule! On the Patreon bonus segment, Mike shares with Kyle more information on the Twinkie Diet. If you want to support our show while getting ad-free episodes a day early, go to www.patreon.com/gayishpodcast.

Duration:01:20:50

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Gayish: 422 Books

1/23/2025
What’s the first gay book? What’s the latest on gay book bans? Which books pass the Vito Russo test? All this, plus a heavy amount of self-promotion, are covered on this episode on books. (There are some audio issues on Kyle’s side, but not too much to make it unlistenable. Sorry in advance.) In this episode: News- 3:43 || Main Topic (Books)- 20:15 || Gayest & Straightest- 1:17:33 Pre-order our book, You’re Probably Gayish, right now at www.gayishpodcast.com/book! Each chapter dissects one gay stereotype ranging from drugs to gaydar to iced coffee. At that same link, you can see our full 2025 live show tour schedule! On the Patreon bonus segment, Mike and Kyle do their very first readings from their book. If you want to support our show while getting ad-free episodes a day early, go to www.patreon.com/gayishpodcast.

Duration:01:33:49