In a Gay Way

Kaley Vetter and Larissa Dowling
  • 5.0 (2)
  • Comedy
  • Updated Weekly

"In a Gay Way" is a queer comedy podcast where hosts Kaley and Larissa discuss life, love, pop culture, and the foibles of being young and gay in LA. Help us build our community! Follow us on Instagram @gaywaypod and TikTok @in.a.gay.way.pod. Email us at gaywaypod@gmail.com Subscribe, rate us 5 stars, & share with a friend! "In a Gay Way" is a Dooba Productions podcast hosted and edited by Kaley Vetter and Larissa Dowling & produced by Grace Evans. Sound engineering by Matthew Bach-Lombardo, music by Kovi Vetter, & graphics by Clarissa Respondek. Special thanks to Indiana Wilson.

  1. Jul 17

    #16: Goosh Brothers

    This week Kaley and Larissa talk waterparks, the 2026 Tom Thailand Beauty Pageant, and Hayley Kiyoko’s new film, Girls Like Girls. Listeners write in to tell us how they are “signalling” their queerness, and the gays end with a newly vindicated game of Ding, Dong, or Ditch. Want to write in? Email us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠gaywaypod@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow and DM us on IG @gaywaypod  & TikTok @in.a.gay.way.pod Fact Check and Mentions Definition of Tom in Thai Culture Article on the new pageant show, The Tom Thailand 2026. Hayley Kiyoko’s film, Girls Like Girls

  2. Jul 10

    #15: Gay Background Noise

    This week on the pod, Kaley and Larissa discuss sneezes, Dyke Day debauchery, Larissa’s deep love of Hallmark, and homesickness. They celebrate the eleven year anniversary of Obergefell v Hodges, Lil Nas X re-emerging online, and Kaley buying her wedding dress! Listeners answer how they’re signaling to other queer people, and they end with a new game featuring movie snacks— what should we call it? Want to write in? Email us at gaywaypod@gmail.com Follow and DM us on IG @gaywaypod & Tiktok @in.a.gay.way.pod Fact Checks & Mentions: Lil Nas X’s Instagram Post Modern Family Wedding HRC Obergefell v Hodges Article Ze/Zir Definition

  3. Jul 3

    #14: Unfortunate Phrasing

    This week our composer and Kaley's little brother, Kovi Vetter, visits the pod! The gays talk Dayna Kathan of Vanderpump Rules coming out as a lesbian, the dumpster fire that was Pride Month 2025, and ask the hard hitting questions like "Do straight people smile?" Want to write in? Email us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠gaywaypod@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow and DM us on IG @gaywaypod  & TikTok @in.a.gay.way.pod Fact Check and Mentions: Dayna Kathan comes out in a June 2026 post.

  4. Jun 26

    #13: WeHo Pride, Oh Mary! & Gay Nuns

    This week Kaley and Larissa search for the definition of their approachable-level of hotness, they reminisce about their time at WeHo pride and Kaley recounts her recent experience of getting trapped inside of a dream. They discuss deep fakes, Meg Stalter in Oh Mary! and gay nuns. The gays finish the episode with Pride themed madlibs and Larissa realizes they “wifed up a curvy lamp.” Rest In Peace, Rookie ❤️ Want to write in? Email us at ⁠⁠⁠gaywaypod@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠ Follow and DM us on IG @gaywaypod  & TikTok @in.a.gay.way.pod Fact Checks & Mentions: Between the Lions - Children's program on PBS Kids (1999-2011) Kyle Massey Allegations and Charge of one count of immoral communication with a minor Meg Stalter in Oh Mary! Meg Stalter (of "Hi, gay" fame) will join the production, making her Broadway debut, beginning July 6 for a 10-week limited engagement.Oh Mary! North American Tour Dates Tour cast yet to be announcedDeep Fakes of James Talarico Article: "Republicans Cannot Stop Generating Images of James Talarico as a Woman" by Mattew Rodriguez Gay Nuns Article Mention: "Two Nuns Hated Each Other..." by Molly Sprayregen

  5. Jun 19

    #12: Boy by Day, Queen by Night

    Kaley and Larissa discuss Kaley’s nightmarish experience doing drag in a conservative night club, Larissa plugs the show traveling drag makeover show, We’re Here, and Larissa decides they would prefer to be a Queen. They read listener write-ins about dating red flags, and they fantasize about which archetype of Queer they would be if they could choose (Larissa wants to be a nonchalant athlete, if you even care.) They get into gay pop-culture of the week, focusing on Pornhub Sapphic, Fightmaster’s debut album, Tolerance, and the Towa Bird/Katy O’Brian music video. They end the episode with the game, "Two Truths and a Lie," as well as "Two Lies and a Truth" because Kaley messed up.  Want to write in? Email us at ⁠⁠gaywaypod@gmail.com⁠⁠ Follow and DM us on IG @gaywaypod  & TikTok @in.a.gay.way.pod Fact Checks & Mentions: We’re Here - Larissa's Show Recommendation We're Here is an HBO reality television series featuring former Drag Race contestants, documenting the drag queens as they travel across the United States. Pornhub Sapphic Announcement - Out.com Article Music Video for "Dog" by Towa Bird, Starring Katy O’Brian

  6. Jun 12

    #11: One Gay Syllable

    This week Kaley and Larissa talk neurodivergence, Dyke Day, and the Patti Gonia vs Patagonia lawsuit. Listeners write in about their favorite part about being gay (shoutout Grace’s college friend Ivy!), and the gays play a new game called “One Gay Syllable.” If you’re in Los Angeles, catch Indiana Wilson’s one woman Fringe show, “Sister Bernadette Runs the Light,” assistant produced by Larissa. Only one show with tickets remains on Mon June 22— grab them before they sell out! Link for tickets here. You can also catch the new monthly variety show Kaley is producing at the Pack Theatre, called “My Next Guest.” Next show is June 25th! Link for tickets here. Want to write in? Email us at ⁠gaywaypod@gmail.com⁠ Follow and DM us on IG @gaywaypod  & TikTok @in.a.gay.way.pod Fact Check and Mentions Reptile specialist mention: Bott Reptiles is based out of Torrance, CA. They focus on education, rehabilitation, and custom enclosures. @bott.reptiles  Pattie Gonia Lawsuit: Outdoor apparel company Patagonia is suing drag queen and climate activist Pattie Gonia for $1 stating “consumer confusion” as well as “irreparable damage” to the brand. Wyn Wiley, performing as Pattie Gonia, said that the firm was threatening “the erasure of my name, advocacy, my community.”   Dyke Day LA: Dyke Day 2026 in Los Angeles is Saturday, June 13th at Sycamore Grove Park.

  7. Jun 5

    #10: Guns, Nipples, and a Lesbian Lisp

    This week the gays recount Kaley’s recent trip to Sun City AKA “Old White People Heaven,” where she shot multiple guns, they also discover Larissa’s relaxed tongue along with their even and reasonable nipples. They discuss the queers of Cannes, Hannah Einbinder and the Hacks kiss, Dakota Johnson poorly queer-bating and the glorious dub that hockey wives Marie-Philip Poulin and Laura Stacey took in Montreal. Listeners write-in about dating red flags, they reminisce when Kaley dated an Oklahoma girl and they end the episode with a hilarious game of This, or That? Want to write in? Email us at gaywaypod@gmail.com Follow and DM us on IG @gaywaypod  & TikTok @in.a.gay.way.pod Fact Check and Mentions Texas Law Repealing Gun Safety As of 2021, people who qualify under the law can carry a handgun in a public place in Texas without a license to carry. Cannes Film Festival The famous French film festival, pronounced in English like “Can” or in French like “Kahn.” Indiana’s Trivia is at Pizzana in Marina Del Rey Tuesday’s at 7:30pm Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma (2026) Jane Schoenbrun's new slasher film starring Gillian Anderson and Hannah Einbinder. Laraine Newman is an American actress and comedian and a founding member of The Groundlings.  Varity  An upcoming psychological thriller starring Anne Hathaway and Dakota Johnson, releasing October 2026. The movie Kaley was referring to with Dakota Johnson is Am I OK? Correction: Dakota Johnson did not star in The Happiest Season, the actor Kaley had in mind is Mackenzie Davis. Marie-Philip Poulin and Laura Stacey “The Montreal Victoire won their first Professional Women’s Hockey League title in a moment made more special for Marie-Philip Poulin and Laura Stacey, who celebrated the championship not only as teammates, but as wives sharing the victory together on the ice.” The Taylor Swift album that Kaley and Larissa were referring to is Fearless.

  8. May 29

    #9: The Gay Squint

    Kaley and Larissa catch up on life... Larissa recounts being flamed by a gay man after giving him fashion advice, Kaley describes traveling to Baltimore and feeling like a silly LA b*tch, and Lars experienced their first influencer event as a non-influencer. Larissa shares their guilty pleasure show XO Kitty, and they discuss Lola Tung's upcoming role as a queer soccer player in the sapphic soccer film Ripe! The gays top off the episode with listner write ins answering "What's the Gayest Thing About You?" and play a game of "Build a Queer: Summer Edition." Turn a Friend Gay Today! Want to write in? Email us at gaywaypod@gmail.com Follow and DM us on IG @gaywaypod & on TikTok @in.a.gay.way.pod Fact Check and Mentions: Larissa's Show Recommendation: XO, KittyLola Tung set to star in sapphic soccer film Ripe!Astigmatism Definition

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"In a Gay Way" is a queer comedy podcast where hosts Kaley and Larissa discuss life, love, pop culture, and the foibles of being young and gay in LA. Help us build our community! Follow us on Instagram @gaywaypod and TikTok @in.a.gay.way.pod. Email us at gaywaypod@gmail.com Subscribe, rate us 5 stars, & share with a friend! "In a Gay Way" is a Dooba Productions podcast hosted and edited by Kaley Vetter and Larissa Dowling & produced by Grace Evans. Sound engineering by Matthew Bach-Lombardo, music by Kovi Vetter, & graphics by Clarissa Respondek. Special thanks to Indiana Wilson.

Information

  • Creator
    Kaley Vetter and Larissa Dowling
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    16
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Kaley Vetter and Larissa Dowling
  • Show Website
    In a Gay Way