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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: 481 LeBron James

3/5/2026
Straight men, this is your episode! Mike and Kyle talk about the Chosen One himself. In this episode: News- 3:00 || Main Topic (LeBron James)- 15:12 || Gayest & Straightest- 1:13:39 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 more gay shit on a special Ask Reddit. If you want to support our show while getting ad-free episodes a day early, go to www.patreon.com/gayishpodcast.

Duration:01:21:33

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Gayish: 480 Clits

2/26/2026
Most men can’t find this episode. Mike and Kyle talk about the discovery of the clitoris, witch hunting for clitorises, clitoral orgasms (or is there any other kind?), intersex people, the female prostate, bottom growth in trans men, and the data on who can find the clit. In this episode: News- 1:26 || Main Topic (Clits)- 9:18 || Gayest & Straightest- 1:03:54 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 gayta about lesbians and lube. If you want to support our show while getting ad-free episodes a day early, go to www.patreon.com/gayishpodcast.

Duration:01:10:51

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Gayish: 479 Horses

2/19/2026
Happy Year of the Horse! To celebrate, Mike and Kyle talk about all things horses, including the Kentucky Derby, horse love, equestrian games at the Olympics, horse girls, dressage, and yes, even horse markets. This episode is dedicated to Derek. In this episode: News- 3:38 || Main Topic (Horses)- 15:33 || Gayest & Straightest- 1:08:14 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 brings a game for Kyle to play. If you want to support our show while getting ad-free episodes a day early, go to www.patreon.com/gayishpodcast.

Duration:01:13:24

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Gayish: 478 Polycules

2/12/2026
Mike and Kyle talk about polyamory through history, including its connection to silverware and Wonder Woman, the gayta on consensual non-monogamy, polycule shapes, solo polyamory, unicorn hunting, and polycules in Star Trek. In this episode: News- 4:26 || Main Topic (Polycules)- 16:00 || 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. 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 asks Mike several Ask Reddit questions. If you want to support our show while getting ad-free episodes a day early, go to www.patreon.com/gayishpodcast.

Duration:01:29:33

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Gayish: 477 National Security (w/ Luke Schleusener)

2/5/2026
Luke Schleusener, Co-Founder & CEO of Out In National Security (ONS) talks to Mike and Kyle about US national security, the second Lavender Scare, healthcare (or lack thereof) of Veterans Affairs, the trans military ban, and even Greenland. Learn more about Out in National Security at http://outinnationalsecurity.org/ or on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/outinnatsec/. In this episode: News- 1:49 || Main Topic (National Security)- 18:42 || Guest (Luke Schleusener)- 20:42 || Gayest & Straightest- 1:04:31 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 talk about (hating) ICE. 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: 476 Friends of Denny-Blaine (w/ Jesse Swirl) [Shrinkage]

2/2/2026
Mike and Kyle chat with Jesse Swirl about Denny-Blaine Park, as mentioned in episode 455 Nude Beaches. As a queer space that’s under attack, Jesse breaks down the history of Denny-Blaine Park, the value it brings, the current legal status, and why he’s so passionate about this issue. To learn more, go to https://friendsofdennyblaine.org/ or follow them on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/friendsofdennyblaine/.

Duration:00:26:42

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Gayish: 475 Mpox

1/29/2026
Did you know that mpox, formerly known as monkeypox, is not originally from monkeys? Mike and Kyle talk about the viral disease, including its origins, the statistics of those with mpox, mpox conspiracies, mpox vaccinations, and the recent hybrid virus. In this episode: News- 5:18 || Main Topic (Mpox)- 15:31 || Gayest & Straightest- 1:08:32 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 talk about the name change from monkeypox to mpox. If you want to support our show while getting ad-free episodes a day early, go to www.patreon.com/gayishpodcast.

Duration:01:14:18

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Gayish: 474 Bullying

1/22/2026
To recognize No Name-Calling Week, Mike and Kyle talk about bullying! More specifically, the history of bullying, the LGBT data on school bullying, LGBT bullying by closeted gays including the Lavender Scare, LGBT bullying laws, and whether it actually gets better. In this episode: News- 5:32 || Main Topic (Bullying)- 18:06 || Gayest & Straightest- 1:17:49 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 tells Kyle more about the It Gets Better project. If you want to support our show while getting ad-free episodes a day early, go to www.patreon.com/gayishpodcast.

Duration:01:24:36

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Gayish: 473 Sugar Daddies

1/15/2026
Get your sweet tooth ready because we’re talking about sugar daddies! Mike and Kyle cover the origins of the term, the rate of LGBT sugar daddies, the power dynamics of sugaring, quotes from actual sugar babies, sugar daddies around the world, and whether Mike is a sugar daddy. In this episode: News- 3:59 || Main Topic (Sugar Daddies)- 13:20 || Gayest & Straightest- 1:13:10 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 sugar daddies from history. If you want to support our show while getting ad-free episodes a day early, go to www.patreon.com/gayishpodcast.

Duration:01:21:16

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Gayish: 472 Wiener Dogs

1/8/2026
As requested by one of our Gap Bridgers, we’re talking wiener dogs! Producer Derek joins us to share stories about our own wieners, the history of wieners, the origins of their name, the Homophobic Dog, and to play of game of my wiener or my wiener. In this episode: News- 3:26 || Main Topic (Wiener Dogs)- 13:13 || Guest (Producer Derek)- 15:59 || Gayest & Straightest- 59:38 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, Derek shares with Mike and Kyle a list of gay subcultures and dog pairings. If you want to support our show while getting ad-free episodes a day early, go to www.patreon.com/gayishpodcast.

Duration:01:06:13

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Gayish: 471 Overbearing Mothers

1/1/2026
She’s way too ursine; she’s overbearing. Mike and Kyle talk about the history of overbearing mother trope, Freud, the special relationship gay men have with their mothers, the role mothers play in making their sons gay, and the misogyny of it all. In this episode: News- 3:41 || Main Topic (Overbearing Mothers)- 16:48 || Gayest & Straightest- 1:12:58 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, Mike shares with Kyle some famous overbearing mothers. If you want to support our show while getting ad-free episodes a day early, go to www.patreon.com/gayishpodcast.

Duration:01:21:07

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Gayish: 470 Vodka

12/25/2025
Merry Christmas! It’s time for a drink. Mike and Kyle talk about the history of vodka, interest in vodka by sexual orientation, LBGT-friendly vodka brands, vodka sodas (aka gay water), and the origins of the Moscow Mule and cosmos. In this episode: News- 3:30 || Main Topic (Vodka)- 16:42 || Gayest & Straightest- 1:05:59 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 play a game about whether various flavors of vodka are real. If you want to support our show while getting ad-free episodes a day early, go to www.patreon.com/gayishpodcast.

Duration:01:14:33

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Gayish: 469 Popes

12/18/2025
Dust off your best mitre and press your favorite cassock because it’s time to talk about popes! Mike and Kyle talk about how gay popes are by covering the history of popes, the Vatican, gay popes throughout history, Pope Francis’ LGBTQ quotes, and Pope Joan. In this episode: News- 3:40 || Main Topic (Popes)- 12:33 || Gayest & Straightest- 1:06:03 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 more famous Popes. If you want to support our show while getting ad-free episodes a day early, go to www.patreon.com/gayishpodcast.

Duration:01:10:58

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Gayish: 468 Kathy Griffin

12/11/2025
Tip it! Mike and Kyle talk about our favorite red-headed comedian. We cover her biography, her gay jokes and how they’ve aged, Urban Dictionary, the Trump head controversy, and whether she’s a gay icon. In this episode: News- 3:12 || Main Topic (Kathy Griffin)- 16:43 || Gayest & Straightest- 1:13:51 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. 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 and Ask Reddit segment. If you want to support our show while getting ad-free episodes a day early, go to www.patreon.com/gayishpodcast.

Duration:01:20:17

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Gayish: 467 Pokémon

12/4/2025
Lickitung my Jigglypuff until I Squirtle! Mike and Kyle (finally) talk all things Pokémon, including the history, Pokémon Go, LGBT representation, the gayest Pokémon, and Reddit’s opinions. In this episode: News- 2:18 || Main Topic (Pokémon)- 12:06 || Gayest & Straightest- 1:10:38 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 tells Kyle more about the character James from Team Rocket. If you want to support our show while getting ad-free episodes a day early, go to www.patreon.com/gayishpodcast.

Duration:01:20:57

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Gayish: 466 Power Bottoms

11/27/2025
Mike and Kyle talk about the history of power bottoms, the myths about power bottoms, quotes about power bottoms, Troye Sivan, and “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia.” In this episode: News- 5:42 || Main Topic (Power Bottoms)- 16:22 || Gayest & Straightest- 1:09:57 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 some powerful bottoms. If you want to support our show while getting ad-free episodes a day early, go to www.patreon.com/gayishpodcast.

Duration:01:18:26

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Gayish: 465 Lesbians (w/ Jaimie Kelton)

11/20/2025
Jaimie Kelton from the Queer Family Podcast joins Mike and Kyle to talk about lesbians stereotypes, growing up in San Francisco, the word “dyke,” and her own queer family. In this episode: News- 4:05 || Main Topic (Lesbians)- 16:58 || Guest (Jaimie Kelton)- 18:59 || Gayest & Straightest- 1:18:40 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 gayta and about lesbian invisibility. If you want to support our show while getting ad-free episodes a day early, go to www.patreon.com/gayishpodcast.

Duration:01:26:53

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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