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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: 464 Facials

11/13/2025
Facials. They’re not just for breakfast anymore! Mike and Kyle talk about Urban Dictionary definitions for facials, the history of facials, facial structures of gays and straights, self-facials, tips for facials, and Reddit’s thoughts on facials. In this episode: News- 3:15 || Main Topic (Facials)- 9:30 || Gayest & Straightest- 1:01:05 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, Mike tells Kyle about weird facials. If you want to support our show while getting ad-free episodes a day early, go to www.patreon.com/gayishpodcast.

Duration:01:06:59

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Gayish: 463 Sex Workers (w/ Simon Suraci)

11/6/2025
In this Gap Bridger-requested episode, sex worker and masseur Simon Suraci joins Mike and Kyle to talk about how he got into sex work, having sex with married DL men, the misconceptions of sex work, and a whole (hole) lot more! In this episode: News- 4:27 || Main Topic (Sex Workers)- 14:04 || Guest (Simon Suraci)- 16:01 || Gayest & Straightest- 1:11:04 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, Mike tells Kyle and Simon about the history of sex work. If you want to support our show while getting ad-free episodes a day early, go to www.patreon.com/gayishpodcast.

Duration:01:16:59

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Gayish: 462 Villains

10/30/2025
Muah hah hah! In this evil-incarnate of an episode, Mike and Kyle talk about The Hays Code, Ursula, Dracula, the new gay villain, the gayest villain bracket, and Ask Reddit. In this episode: News- 3:29 || Main Topic (Villains)- 16:50 || Gayest & Straightest- 1:15:18 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, Mike tells Kyle about villains’ fashion. If you want to support our show while getting ad-free episodes a day early, go to www.patreon.com/gayishpodcast.

Duration:01:23:10

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Gayish: 461 Pole Dancing

10/23/2025
We love working poles! In this sexy episode, Mike and Kyle talk about the history of pole dancing, interviews with pole dancers, pole dancing as exercise, straight men in pole dancing, and reverse discrimination in pole dancing. In this episode: News- 1:47 || Main Topic (Pole Dancing)- 13:13 || Gayest & Straightest- 1:12:14 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. 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, Mike shares with Kyle some pop culture moments that involve poles or pole dancing. If you want to support our show while getting ad-free episodes a day early, go to www.patreon.com/gayishpodcast.

Duration:01:20:58

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Gayish: 460 Fleshlights

10/16/2025
Wanna stick your dick in something fun and inanimate? Mike and Kyle talk about the history of Fleshlights, quotes from Fleshlight users, Redditors’ opinion of Fleshlights, and, yes, Joe Rogan. In this episode: News- 8:04 || Main Topic (Fleshlights)- 18:42 || Gayest & Straightest- 1:24:43 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, Mike tells Kyle a story about a mushroom in China. If you want to support our show while getting ad-free episodes a day early, go to www.patreon.com/gayishpodcast.

Duration:01:34:51

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Gayish: 459 Locktober

10/9/2025
Happy Locktober to all who celebrate! Mike and Kyle talk about the history of Locktober, the gayta(?), whether it’s safe, tips to follow, the pathology behind Locktober, and their personal feelings on Locktober. In this episode: News- 1:53 || Main Topic (Locktober)- 14:36 || Gayest & Straightest- 1:10:17 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 quotes from articles to help understand why people are into Locktober. If you want to support our show while getting ad-free episodes a day early, go to www.patreon.com/gayishpodcast.

Duration:01:20:39

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Gayish: 458 Taylor Swift

10/2/2025
I knew this episode was trouble when it walked in. In anticipation of her upcoming album, “The Life of a Showgirl,” Mike and Kyle talk about everything Taylor Swift, including whether she’s a gay icon, the math behind why she’s boring, the Gaylor theories, and, yes, fettuccine Alfredo. In this episode: News- 3:25 || Main Topic (Taylor Swift)- 11:34 || Gayest & Straightest- 1:12:25 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, Mike brings to Kyle a game of Taylor Swift or Jonathan Swift. If you want to support our show while getting ad-free episodes a day early, go to www.patreon.com/gayishpodcast.

Duration:01:20:54

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Gayish: 457 Spanking

9/25/2025
You’ve been a bad, bad boy. Mike and Kyle talk about spanking, the history of spanking, spanking in gay porn, Madonna and spanking, Grindr’s tips on spanking. and Reddit’s opinion on spanking. Get your spank bank ready because there is so. much. spanking! In this episode: News- 5:55 || Main Topic (Spanking)- 15:28 || Gayest & Straightest- 1:13:35 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. 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, Mike tells Kyle about spanking in pop culture. If you want to support our show while getting ad-free episodes a day early, go to www.patreon.com/gayishpodcast.

Duration:01:22:03

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Gayish: 456 Tighty Whities

9/18/2025
In this Gap Bridger-requested episode, Mike and Kyle briefly dive into some underwear as they talk about the classic tighty whities. And, like Bill Clinton, they finally answer the question: boxers or briefs? In this episode: News- 5:27 || Main Topic (Tighty Whities)- 19:24 || Gayest & Straightest- 1:15:39 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. 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 fun questions from Google’s People Also Ask. If you want to support our show while getting ad-free episodes a day early, go to www.patreon.com/gayishpodcast.

Duration:01:23:28

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Gayish: 455 Nude Beaches

9/11/2025
Who started nude beaches, gays or straights? Who made them sexual? What happens behind the rocks? Mike and Kyle talk about all this and more as they discuss the origins and stereotypes of nude beaches. In this episode: News- 5:03 || Main Topic (Nude Beaches)- 15:38 || Gayest & Straightest- 1:24:49 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, Mike shares with Kyle the top nude beaches in the world. If you want to support our show while getting ad-free episodes a day early, go to www.patreon.com/gayishpodcast.

Duration:01:35:03

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Gayish: 454 Generations

9/4/2025
It’s not just a Star Trek movie! Mike and Kyle talk about the different generations, the origins of generational theory, age gap relationships, the gayness of each generation, the generation lost to AIDS, industries that Millennials have killed, and, yes, Star Trek. In this episode: News- 3:53 || Main Topic (Generations)- 14:23 || Gayest & Straightest- 1:12:20 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 tells Mike some Gen Alpha slang. If you want to support our show while getting ad-free episodes a day early, go to www.patreon.com/gayishpodcast.

Duration:01:20:25

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Gayish: 453 Homelessness

8/28/2025
Homelessness is a major issue, particularly for LGTBQ people. Mike and Kyle talk about molly houses, rates of LGBTQ homelessness, causes of homelessness, being kicked out due to being LGBTQ, gentrification, and more. In this episode: News- 2:08 || Main Topic (Homelessness)- 11:02 || Gayest & Straightest- 1:17:06 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. 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, Mike talks to Kyle about the language we use when discussing homelessness. If you want to support our show while getting ad-free episodes a day early, go to www.patreon.com/gayishpodcast.

Duration:01:24:18

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Gayish: 452 Ballet (w/ Kiyon Ross)

8/21/2025
Get out your nuts, ‘cause we’re about to crack them! Mike and Kyle know nothing about ballet, so they invite Kiyon Ross, Associate Artistic Director of the Pacific Northwest Ballet, to share his expertise. In this episode: News- 4:00 || Main Topic (Ballet)- 12:11 || Guest (Kiyon Ross)- 17:16 || Gayest & Straightest- 58:09 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 gayta on gay dancers. If you want to support our show while getting ad-free episodes a day early, go to www.patreon.com/gayishpodcast.

Duration:01:03:29

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Gayish: 451 Speedos

8/14/2025
Gay or European? Mike and Kyle talk about the very gay but also very European topic of Speedos. In this episode: News- 3:32 || Main Topic (Speedos)- 12:34 || Gayest & Straightest- 1:04:19 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, Mike shares with Kyle some speedo-based gay awakenings. If you want to support our show while getting ad-free episodes a day early, go to www.patreon.com/gayishpodcast.

Duration:01:11:48

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Gayish: 450 Q&A

8/7/2025
Per our tradition, we celebrate every 50 episodes by doing a Q&A. In this special episode, Mike and Kyle answer your questions about the podcast, dicks, hookups, apps, and lots of other assorted topics. In this episode: News- 3:11 || Main Topic (Q&A)- 11:54 || Gayest & Straightest- 1:21:38 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, Mike and Kyle answer even more listener questions. If you want to support our show while getting ad-free episodes a day early, go to www.patreon.com/gayishpodcast.

Duration:01:34:42

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Gayish: 449 Chasers

7/31/2025
Mike and Kyle talk about all kinds of chasers. Chubby chasers. Race chasers. Bug chasers. Trans chasers. And yes, even storm chasers. Just not alcohol chasers for some reason. In this episode: News- 4:47 || Main Topic (Chasers)- 14:10 || Gayest & Straightest- 1:15:03 Send your questions for our 450th episode to gayishpodcast+450@gmail.com! Remember, we’re having our 450th livestream combined with our quarterly Patreon happy hour on Tuesday, August 5 @ 6pm Pacific / 9pm Eastern. 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, Mike talks to Kyle about the unexpected topic of the Toyota Chaser. If you want to support our show while getting ad-free episodes a day early, go to www.patreon.com/gayishpodcast.

Duration:01:23:34

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Gayish: 448 Ableism (w/ Andrew Gurza)

7/24/2025
Friend of the show Andrew Gurza, host of the podcast Disability After Dark, joins us to talk about ableism. You can buy Andrew’s book, “Notes from a Queer Cripple: How to Cultivate Queer Disabled Joy (and Be Hot While Doing It!),” anywhere books are sold. In this episode: News- 4:05 || Main Topic (Ableism)- 13:10 || Guest (Andrew Gurza)- 19:27 || Gayest & Straightest- 1:05:13 Send your questions for our 450th episode to gayishpodcast+450@gmail.com! Remember, we’re having our 450th livestream combined with our quarterly Patreon happy hour on Tuesday, August 5 @ 6pm Pacific / 9pm Eastern. 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 stereotypes to avoid in reporting on LGBTQ people with disabilities. If you want to support our show while getting ad-free episodes a day early, go to www.patreon.com/gayishpodcast.

Duration:01:10:55

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Gayish: 447 Neil Patrick Harris

7/17/2025
It’s magic! Mike and Kyle talk about Neil Patrick Harris, including whether he’s a gay icon, his other specialties, his connection to Joss Whedon, and the Amy Winehouse meat platter. In this episode: News- 3:26 || Main Topic (Neil Patrick Harris)- 14:55 || Gayest & Straightest- 1:15:39 Send your questions for our 450th episode to gayishpodcast+450@gmail.com! Remember, we’re having our 450th livestream combined with our quarterly Patreon happy hour on Tuesday, August 5 @ 6pm Pacific / 9pm Eastern. 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, Mike talks more about Neil and David. If you want to support our show while getting ad-free episodes a day early, go to www.patreon.com/gayishpodcast.

Duration:01:24:13

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Gayish: 446 Slings

7/10/2025
Don’t worry; this episode is (mostly) about sex slings. Are they gay? Where did they come from? How do you use them? What’s the etiquette? Mike and Kyle swing into gear with this episode about slings. In this episode: News- 6:29 || Main Topic (Slings)- 15:40 || Gayest & Straightest- 1:10:01 Send your questions for our 450th episode to gayishpodcast+450@gmail.com! Remember, we’re having our 450th livestream combined with our quarterly Patreon happy hour on Tuesday, August 5 @ 6pm Pacific / 9pm Eastern. 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, Mike talks to Kyle about Shakespeare and whatever the fuck he has to do with slings. If you want to support our show while getting ad-free episodes a day early, go to www.patreon.com/gayishpodcast.

Duration:01:17:00

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Gayish: 445 Triangles

7/3/2025
Delta Burke would love this episode. The triangle, specifically the pink triangle, is a gay symbol dating back to Nazi Germany. Mike and Kyle talk about its history, how it was reclaimed, and our feelings about reclaiming a symbol with such a tragic past. In this episode: News- 5:41 || Main Topic (Triangles)- 19:54 || Gayest & Straightest- 1:14:07 Send your questions for our 450th episode to gayishpodcast+450@gmail.com! Remember, we’re having our livestream combined with our quarterly Patreon happy hour on Tuesday, August 5 @ 6pm Pacific / 9pm Eastern. 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 tells Mike about the Triangle Program. If you want to support our show while getting ad-free episodes a day early, go to www.patreon.com/gayishpodcast.

Duration:01:25:21