139 episodes
You're Making It Worse Starburns Audio
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4.8 • 25 Ratings
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Although performing stand-up comedy was what initially united Eliot, Brent, and H. Alan over 10 years ago, it’s their openness (and sense of humor) about feeling totally lost and disconnected from the gay community that’s truly bonded them. On YMIW, Eliot, Brent and H. Alan get down and dirty, exploring the good, bad, and ugly tropes of contemporary gay life, often the stuff that no one -- especially straight people -- discuss for fear of being labeled homophobic. (Don’t worry. They’ll do that for you.) Each episode features a special guest -- comedians, humorists, musicians, influencers, film/TV writers, journalists, politicians, etc. - as well as allies, enemies, and acquaintances from all backgrounds and professions, not just those in the public eye. And as white, urban-dwelling gay dudes in their thirties, Eliot, Brent and H. Alan check their own privilege at the door, eager to instead explore what life looks for those not afforded the same concessions.
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Oscar Montoya
Bless the Harts’ Oscar Montoya joins us (complete with a ‘Cheetah Girls’ Zoom background) to talk about Disney gays and his three, count em THREE, podcasts: Inside the Disney Vault, Spanish Aquí Presents and Podcast Killed the Video Star. The guys also delved into the #Orbuttz campaign (WTF??!) and whether a Chick-fil-A ad is a sign that the previously homophobic company might just be embracing the gays.
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Mary Beth Barone
Mary Beth Barone joins us from the UK, where she indulges the guys with stories of her days as a 14-year-old George W. Bush stan! Also, after watching the popular Britney Spears documentary, has the #FreeBritney movement changed the way the guys see the queer icon? And with the huge news of Jojo Siwa officially coming out, Brent, Eliot and H. Alan can finally say, "...who?!"
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Alex English
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?
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Sam Taggart and George Civeris
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 did you know that Eliot's great grandfather was, in fact, a streetcar operator and [Brent, insert joke at Eliot's expense here]???
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Ashley Bezgin
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 erasing the trans community. And the guys take a deep dive into the history behind Brent's obsession with Mary Travers of Peter, Paul and Mary, and how the brassy alto inspired him to not just sing, but to sing like her ...and ONLY like her.
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Gideon Glick
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 truther, THINK AGAIN.
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