Mix Minus - A Gay / LGBTQ Experience

Adam Burns & Daniel Brewer
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Become a Paid Subscriber: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mix-minus/subscribe Become a Paid Subscriber: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mix-minus/subscribe What do you get when two gay friends who love audio, love tech, love talk radio, and love podcasting get together to live stream once a week. You get a podcast with witty banter, quizzes, tech talk, pop culture, and more. Add an LGBT spin and you get Mix Minus Podcast.

  1. 2D AGO

    216 - Draw the Curtains, He's a Vampire

    The episode kicks off with Daniel and Adam playfully bantering about daylight saving time and the quirks of adjusting their schedules. The conversation quickly pivots to a hilarious, detailed breakdown of a "mission" they undertook: sending a fancy, chocolate-covered fruit arrangement to a fellow creator named "Big Fatty." The guys spend a good chunk of time analyzing the size of the grapes on the plate and playfully venting about how Big Fatty made them wait several episodes before even acknowledging the gift on his own show. From there, the show takes a surprisingly deep dive into the world of AI tools. Daniel shares his recent experiences bouncing between Gemini Pro, Claude, and ChatGPT's Codex while building a custom RSS news aggregator. He vents his frustrations with Claude's strict 5-hour token windows—which unceremoniously cut him off in the middle of a late-night coding session—comparing it unfavorably to the more forgiving daily limits of Gemini and ChatGPT. The podcast wraps up with a thoughtful realization from Daniel about the future of software development. After successfully using the latest AI models to write code without even reviewing the underlying syntax, he argues that the actual code is becoming less important. Instead, he and Adam agree that understanding the big-picture architecture and having the domain knowledge to direct an AI "junior programmer" is the real future of the industry. Email: Contact@MixMinusPodcast.com Voice/SMS: 707-613-3284

    1h 42m

  2. MAR 3

    215 - From The People Who Brought You Kelp

    In this episode of The Gay Mix, Adam kicks things off by recapping a celebrity chef dinner he and his husband Marc attended at a casino near the Arkansas-Oklahoma border, featuring Chopped judge Scott Conant. The evening came with some colorful complications — a smoker parked next to the line, a visibly sick and sweating chef, and Adam's strategic dash to be first in line for the signed cookbook. Daniel then shares his experience at "Goofy's Mystiki Tour," a Walt Disney World cast member trivia and puzzle event held after hours at Animal Kingdom, where his team tackled 50 deep-cut Disney trivia questions and 12 puzzles but ultimately fell short of solving the final challenge. The two also hatch a real-time plan to send an edible fruit arrangement to their fellow podcaster "Big Fatty," who's staying at an Embassy Suites in Las Vegas — a bit that runs hilariously through the entire episode. The show features their recurring segments, including the "Contact" segment with listener voicemails (highlighted by their "Celebrity Death Phone" calls reporting the passing of Bud Cort, Robert Duvall, and Eric Dane), a homegrown news quiz where Daniel scores 3 out of 5, and a speed round of Disney Trivial Pursuit. They dig into their thoughts on the season 50 premiere of Survivor and the finale of The Traitors, with Adam conflicted about the winning traitor's ruthless betrayal strategy and Daniel geeking out over continuity editing mistakes he spotted in both shows. A birthday segment rounds things out with audio clues for Josh Groban, Michael Bolton, producer Max Martin, and actress Téa Leoni. Email: Contact@MinMinusPodcast.com Voice/SMS: 707-613-3284

    1h 57m

  3. FEB 9

    214 - Sapiosexuals and The Traitors

    The episode opens with Daniel and Adam settling into their usual Friday-night rhythm on Pride48, immediately veering into personal chatter and observational humor. Daniel shares his oddly specific sense of time dilation, sparked by everyday experiences like brushing his teeth, while the two riff on how perception, routines, and minor annoyances can spiral into surprisingly deep conversations. The discussion then drifts into podcast logistics and mild behind-the-scenes drama, including server costs, hosting choices, and theories about why people pay for podcast infrastructure when free options exist. The show moves into Contact, where listener messages and calls are wrapped up quickly, followed by a spoiler-aware detour into a lengthy discussion of The Traitors. Daniel comes armed with notes and strong opinions, confidently declaring himself correct while Adam pushes back, suggesting Daniel’s opinions may be influenced by who he finds attractive. The segment includes strategic analysis of alliances and survival in the game, plus an on-air hiccup when Adam’s SD card fills up, prompting a brief but very on-brand technical scramble. The back half of the episode includes The News Game, with Adam presenting questions pulled from the internet, and Birthdays, featuring celebrity birthdays including Michael C. Hall, along with Daniel’s signature commentary. Before signing off, the hosts promote the Level 13 aftershow, joke about the sheer number of subscriptions people pay for, and announce a short break from the live show for the rest of February, promising a return at the end of the month and offering podcast recommendations to fill the gap. Email: Contact@MixMinusPodcast.com Voice/SMS: 707-613-3284

    1h 50m

  4. FEB 3

    213 - Canada Far and Wide, Obviously

    The episode opens with Daniel and Adam settling into another live Friday night on Pride48, immediately derailed by technical gremlins, Zoom notifications, and musings about whether the theme song is slowly becoming a prog-rock epic. From there, the discussion meanders into TV talk, especially The Traitors, complete with strong opinions, conspiracies about editing tricks, and speculation about Alan Cumming filming monologues in a freezing Scottish void while everyone else waits in an RV. Midway through, the show shifts into the Contact segment, which is light on emails but heavy on voicemails. Callers weigh in on podcast release schedules, listener habits, and—most notably—multiple reports of Catherine O’Hara’s “death,” which spirals into a running gag about her being most famous not for Schitt’s Creek or Home Alone, but for narrating Canada Far and Wide at Epcot. The segment includes playful confusion over voicemail order, timestamps, and who really broke the news first. The episode closes with the News Game, as Adam quizzes Daniel on headlines, followed by bonus Disney trivia. Along the way, there’s chatter about retirement rules, Survivor 50, current events overload, and general end-of-week brain fatigue. The whole hour is classic Gay Mix chaos: pop culture, Disney devotion, listener calls, and affectionate bickering held together with duct tape, sarcasm, and a phone number Daniel hopes he’s been saying correctly for five years. Email: Contact@MixMinusPodcast.com Voice/SMS: 707-613-3284

    1h 35m

  5. JAN 27

    212 - Totally Unsolicited Phone Call

    Daniel and Adam open with casual banter before moving into Contact, where there are no emails but several memorable voicemails. One caller offers enthusiastic praise for Daniel’s work on Level 13, prompting playful bickering over who actually edits The Gay Mix. Another caller spirals into a long, apologetic rant about podcast posting schedules, leading to jokes about needing a dedicated “Tony-only” feed and some gentle ribbing about how podcasts, vacations, and communication work in the real world. The conversation then shifts into general discussion, including TV talk—most notably The Traitors—with Adam trying (and failing) to pronounce the show title correctly and both hosts comparing the US and UK versions. This flows into The News Game, where Adam quizzes Daniel on current oddball stories, dinosaurs in unexpected places, and other absurd headlines. Daniel once again manages a perfect score, aided by bravado, soundboard chaos, and selective confidence. The back half of the show includes Birthdays, where celebrity audio clues derail into technical mishaps and editing jokes, followed by light announcements and wrap-up chatter. Daniel admits to being a bit drunk, teases aftershow content for Level 13 members, plugs Pride48, and promises the show will return next week—possibly with a snow report in the aftershow and definitely with the same chaotic energy. Email: Contact@MixMinusPodcast.com Voice/SMS: 707-613-3284

    2h 11m

  6. JAN 13

    211 - Three Levels of The Gay Mix

    Daniel and Adam kick off the first show of the new year with their usual loose banter, welcoming live listeners on Pride48 and joking about the mysterious, unrecorded pre-show and the “three levels” of being a Gay Mix fan. The conversation drifts through New Year’s reflections, listener shout-outs, and Daniel’s ongoing running saga, including a personal “wrapped”-style look back at 2025. They also touch on how strange and unsettling the start of 2026 has felt, reacting to wild headlines and setting the tone for a year that already seems off the rails. The Contact segment brings emails and voicemails from listeners, including confusion over whether the hosts accidentally promised to give away money, playful scolding from Big Fatty, and jokes that spiral delightfully out of control. Running jokes about the “insufferable Larry Vader” repeatedly come up, only to be intentionally deferred to the aftershow, becoming a bit in itself. Along the way, there are pop culture references, chatroom reactions, and plenty of affectionate chaos. As the episode winds down, the tone turns more reflective. Daniel speaks candidly about wanting to confront difficult political and cultural realities rather than ignore them, while Adam shares a simpler but heartfelt goal for the year: to get better, especially at podcasting. They close with reminders about Level 13, the aftershow, and when the podcast will return, ending the episode with warmth, humor, and just enough unresolved teasing to pull listeners back next time. Email: contact@MixMinusPodcast.com Voice/SMS: 707-613-3284

    1h 53m

  7. 12/02/2025

    210 - Wi-Fi Doobie Woobies

    This episode slides neatly through its familiar segments, starting with general chatter that wanders into TV shows, streaming picks, and Adam’s latest dives into The Rainmaker and NCIS. The conversation weaves in listener influence—Kathy Bacon gets name-checked more than once—and Daniel recommends the Netflix series Death by Lightning, complete with a detour into character actors and a struggle to remember Tom Wambsgans’ actual name. Eventually the pair roll into the Contact segment, where a long voicemail triggers a swirl of topics: Blind Scott’s passing, Big Fatty lore, hair-transplant talk, and whether Kathy’s cash giveaway requires an explicit rating. The two untangle the history of “cue the music,” debate podcast recap culture, and commiserate about how AI summaries somehow became their problem. From there, the voicemails swing into the Technology segment with Scotty asking whether he should upgrade his mesh Wi-Fi to Wi-Fi 7. Daniel explains standards like 802.11ax and 802.11be with just enough nerd sparkle to keep the show’s tech-friendly DNA intact. Adam contributes helpful bafflement. After the tech talk fades, the episode shifts toward Thanksgiving: Adam explains his early holiday dinner, filet mignon substitution, and the family logistics that justify a turkey-free celebration. Daniel backs him up, thoroughly unfazed by a non-traditional protein. The show winds down in its usual gently chaotic fashion—planning a December hiatus, revisiting the $5 email bounty, trying to remember what rules do or don’t exist for explicit tags, and closing with the Pride48 sign-off. The rhythm of the conversation feels like classic Gay Mix: a little absurd, a little domestic, always friendly, one foot in nostalgia and the other in Wi-Fi standards. Email: Contact@MixMinusPodcast.com Voice/SMS: 707-613-3284

    1h 32m

  8. 11/18/2025

    209 - Big Fatty’s Two-Week Rule

    The episode opens with the usual Friday-night fanfare before you two tumble into a decidedly nerdy tangent about podcast intros. Daniel plays a clip from The Secret Podcast and marvels at how effortlessly polished their cold-open style is, which sparks a longer chat about pacing, structure, and the sometimes-chaotic charm of The Gay Mix. From there you wander into entertainment talk: theatrical productions, movies adapted for the stage, and Adam’s deeply mixed feelings about Clue—a show he swears is equal parts murder mystery and organizational nightmare. The two of you trade jabs about Big Fatty’s famously delayed opinions and riff on Broadway rules, seating, ticket pricing, and why certain shows hit differently depending on the venue. The middle of the episode drifts into broader cultural grumbling—late-night hosts finding their groove again, political exhaustion, and the emotional drag of constant news cycles. That sets Adam up perfectly to launch into The News Game, complete with his signature quizmaster energy as Daniel does his best to keep up. Afterward, listener interaction takes the spotlight with voicemails and comments that send you both down side-roads ranging from home maintenance to random show callbacks. The conversation stays loose and mischievous as ever, skimming everything from everyday annoyances to oddly specific pet peeves. The episode wraps with the Birthdays segment, delivering the week’s celebrity milestones with Daniel’s reliably encyclopedic flair and Adam’s running commentary. You close things out with a touch of tech chatter and the usual comfortable banter, easing the landing after an hour of zig-zagging through culture, media, and listener shenanigans. Email: contact@MixMinusPodcast.com Voice/SMS: 707-613-3284

    1h 27m
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Become a Paid Subscriber: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mix-minus/subscribe Become a Paid Subscriber: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mix-minus/subscribe What do you get when two gay friends who love audio, love tech, love talk radio, and love podcasting get together to live stream once a week. You get a podcast with witty banter, quizzes, tech talk, pop culture, and more. Add an LGBT spin and you get Mix Minus Podcast.

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