Messy Thoughts

BJ Burgess & LeBron Huggins
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Messy Thoughts is a no-holds-barred talk show where Austin-based friends BJ Burgess and LeBron Huggins catch up weekly to get into the mess—from pop culture deep dives to personal rabbit holes. Each episode explores life, sex, identity, and everything in between through a queer lens, as the duo trade off asking each other a mix of intrusive thoughts and premeditated questions that range from hilarious to heartfelt. Whether it’s unpacking bad behavior or dissecting viral drama, BJ and LeBron keep it honest, unpredictable, and unapologetically messy.

  1. "Glass Closets & Coming Out Stories" - Messy Thoughts 33

    3d ago

    "Glass Closets & Coming Out Stories" - Messy Thoughts 33

    MESSY THOUGHTS 33. 🏳️‍🌈 THE COMING OUT EPISODE 🏳️‍🌈 It's Pride Month, and we're finally doing the episode we've been saving since the very beginning. BJ and LeBron are joined by Daddy Keller for the most personal Messy Thoughts yet — our coming out stories, told in full for the first time. We get into all of it: glass closets, growing up in church, asking for dolls and getting silence, the friend who came out to BJ while he was trying to come out to her, the Mother's Day announcement that got "backpedaled," and the time Facebook outed LeBron to his entire family overnight (we have a vendetta against Zuckerberg to this day). But first — BJ's birthday weekend recap, why June Geminis can't be trusted, our Euphoria finale feelings, and a detour into AI data centers and why we're living on the most absurd timeline. Then it gets real. LeBron drops a coming out history lesson (it started with debutantes?!), and we each share our stories — the fear, the family reactions, the rough months, the parents who came around, and the ones still on the journey. Plus: what to actually say if your kid comes out to you, why "just come out" is easier said than done, and why coming out is never just a one-time thing. Whether you're out, on your way, or supporting someone who is — this one's for you. 💛 💬 SHARE YOUR COMING OUT STORY in the comments — we want to hear it. How did it go? Who showed up for you? What would you tell your younger self? MESSY THOUGHTS SOCIAL: 🌐 Website: www.MessyThoughts.com 📱 YouTube: [Subscribe for more episodes] 💬 TikTok | Instagram @MessyThoughtsPod New episodes every week. Where the thoughts are messy and the bottoms are not. 🧼 Hosted by BJ Burgess and LeBron Huggins. Produced by Keller Davis. #ComingOut #ComingOutStories #PrideMonth #Pride2026 #LGBTQ #QueerPodcast #GayPodcast #Pride #LGBTQPodcast #QueerStories #BlackQueerPodcast #AustinPodcast #ComingOutStory #LoveIsLove #MessyThoughts

    57 min
  2. "Church Ladies at the Function with Jeremy A. Teel" - Messy Thoughts 32

    Jun 3

    "Church Ladies at the Function with Jeremy A. Teel" - Messy Thoughts 32

    Get ready for some REAL conversation! This week we're sitting down with the fabulous Jeremy A. Teel—a true community staple and one of the first people our host met when moving to Austin. Jeremy's a powerhouse in the queer scene, hosting legendary events like House of Soul and Chunk Party while championing the bears and fat boys community that often gets sidelined. In this episode, we dive DEEP into: Jeremy's iconic "Oh Hey with Me Jeremy" car video series that started it allThe leather and kink world—who knew Jeremy was a full gear enthusiast?The messy TRUTH about corporate pride (yes, we're talking about those rainbow Indeed logos)How to actually get involved in Pride planning and stay on boards to keep organizations accountablePlugging Jeremy's incredible events: House of Soul (Houston & Austin) and Chunk PartyWhy community is everything and how one person CAN make a differenceJeremy shares real, unfiltered wisdom about hosting parties, building community, and never waiting around for someone else to create the space you need. He's the host you want at every event and the friend you need in the LGBTQ+ community. FIND JEREMY ON SOCIAL MEDIA: @JeremyATeel on everything (Instagram, TikTok, etc.) Email: JeremyATeel@gmail.com MESSY THOUGHTS SOCIAL: 🌐 Website: MessyThoughts.com 📱 YouTube: [Subscribe for more episodes] 💬 TikTok | Instagram | Spotify: @MessyThoughtsPod #GayPodcast #BlackPodcast #AustinTX #HoustonTX #PartyProducer #JeremyTeel #MessyThoughts

    1h 1m
  3. "Cancellation (A Messy Review)" - Messy Thoughts 31

    May 20

    "Cancellation (A Messy Review)" - Messy Thoughts 31

    MESSY THOUGHTS 31. This week on Messy Thoughts, BJ and LeBron are getting into the messy, complicated, and sometimes hilarious world of cancel culture. Before diving into the main topic, they kick things off with ASMR sips, a Find My Friends trail run-in, the idea of a Black queer walk/run club in Austin, San Antonio Black Pride, Caffeine Daddy, and a very necessary summer sunscreen PSA. Then LeBron’s Corner takes over with a chaotic conversation about Spirit Airlines, budget flights, James Charles, and what actually counts as being “cancelled.” From celebrity apologies and PR cleanups to past mistakes, public accountability, and who deserves a second chance, the conversation goes all over the place — in the best way. The hosts talk Kanye West, Ellen DeGeneres, Chrissy Teigen, Drag Race controversies, Sherry Pie, Phi Phi O’Hara, James Ross/Tyra Sanchez, DaBaby, Beyoncé’s privacy, Michael Jackson’s complicated legacy, and how people participate in cancel culture themselves. It’s messy, funny, uncomfortable, honest, and exactly the kind of conversation that makes you ask: who’s really cancelled, who just went quiet for four months, and who should have never opened their mouth in the first place? #GayPodcast #BlackPodcast #LGBT #MessyThoughts #CancelCulture

    52 min
  4. "Legs, Hips, and Body-Ody-Ody (Hantavirus?!?)" - Messy Thoughts 30

    May 13

    "Legs, Hips, and Body-Ody-Ody (Hantavirus?!?)" - Messy Thoughts 30

    MESSY THOUGHTS EPISODE 30. This week on Messy Thoughts, BJ and LeBron are talking summer bodies, gay beauty standards, body image, and the complicated way confidence, attraction, and community all collide when pool party season starts creeping up. The episode starts with Whitney Houston vocals, podcast alter egos, “The Familiar” merch ideas, and BJ getting read by his grandmother over his nose ring and bald head. Then the conversation gets real as the hosts unpack what it feels like to gain weight, get attention for your body, feel invisible in gay spaces, and deal with the pressure to look a certain way for Pride, pool parties, Grindr, circuit parties, and the gay community in general. They also talk about attractiveness as social currency, whether a good body can make up for a bad face, why the “Grindr game” can destroy your self-esteem, and how hard it can be to separate wanting to feel good for yourself from wanting validation from other people. Later, LeBron brings a chaotic, disclaimer-heavy Hantavirus update, BJ reviews a THC drink that tasted like battery acid, and the episode closes with Houston parking rage, a Pflugerville police Dutch Bros drive-thru incident, and a little Austin massage parlor news for the road. #MessyThoughts #GayPodcast #BlackPodcast #ComedyPodcast #PopCulture #LGBT

    47 min
  5. "Respect Your Elders? Absolutely Not" - Messy Thoughts 29

    May 6

    "Respect Your Elders? Absolutely Not" - Messy Thoughts 29

    MESSY THOUGHTS 29. Welcome back to Messy Thoughts! This week, Rihanna, Lady Gaga, stan culture, internet chaos, and “hills we’re willing to die on” all collide in one gloriously messy episode. BJ and LeBron spiral from AI-generated celebrity voices and TikTok memes into a full-blown celebration of Rihanna’s legendary hit catalog, the evolution of fan bases, and the golden age of MySpace customization. The conversation takes a deeper turn when they debate Billie Eilish’s controversial comments about eating meat and whether respecting your elders should really be unconditional. From rude club encounters with older gays to cult leaders, social media addiction, cell phones ruining society, and Ticketmaster’s bot problem, absolutely nothing is safe from discussion this week. Plus: Gaga’s “Runway,” YouTube comment wars, phone-call etiquette, Apple Watch peer pressure, and why the internet has made everyone way too comfortable in comment sections. As always, the thoughts are messy… but the bottoms are not. #MessyThoughts #BlackPodcast #GayPodcast #LGBT #PopCulture

    43 min
  6. "Y'all remember masks, protest, and 2020?" - Messy Thoughts 28

    Apr 29

    "Y'all remember masks, protest, and 2020?" - Messy Thoughts 28

    MESSY THOUGHTS 28. This week on Messy Thoughts, BJ and LeBron are taking a messy, funny, and surprisingly reflective trip back to 2020 — the year of quarantine, masks, Zoom happy hours, six-feet-apart stickers, empty Austin streets, PPP loans, unemployment chaos, cancelled birthday plans, and everybody suddenly becoming very aware of who was in their “pod.” Before the time machine really gets going, the episode kicks off with Drag Race finale thoughts, Myki Meeks' win, Nini Coco’s performance, All Stars 11 excitement, and a very important public service announcement: maybe ask people who they voted for before you hook up with them. Then the conversation turns deeper as BJ and LeBron reflect on the murder of George Floyd, the rise of Black Lives Matter protests, Blackout Tuesday, performative allyship, protest fears, and how 2020 created a rare moment where people had the time, attention, and collective outrage to actually respond. They also revisit the weird little details we’ve all half-blocked out: birthday parties alone, masks under noses, COVID tests, vaccines, work-from-home setups, looting your office supplies when the company told you to “take what you need,” Austin bars that didn’t survive the pandemic, and the strange intimacy of pandemic friend groups. To close things out, LeBron responds to a recent racist video involving a Houston police officer and delivers a pointed reminder about racism, accountability, and believing people when they show you who they are. Messy, nostalgic, political, chaotic, and deeply 2020 — this episode asks: what did we learn, what did we forget, and why does everything still feel so messy? Hosted by BJ Burgess and LeBron Huggins. Produced by Keller Davis. www.messythoughts.com #MessyThoughts #GayPodcast #BlackPodcast #QueerVoices #Pandemic

    52 min
  7. "Coachella: Beauty & the BBC?!?!" - Messy Thoughts 27

    Apr 22

    "Coachella: Beauty & the BBC?!?!" - Messy Thoughts 27

    MESSY THOUGHTS 27. BJ and LeBron are back after a little break, and they’ve got a lot to catch up on. The episode kicks off with some very Messy Thoughts energy as BJ declares that 2026 is officially “the year of the top,” which leads into a hilarious and unfiltered conversation about topping, bottoming, labels, and dating dynamics. Then the boys recap their recent trip to Treefort and Drag Fort in Boise, including their thoughts on Idaho, the festival vibe, drag kings, their live podcast experience, and how the whole trip ended up being better than expected. From there, things get even messier with a story from Hippie Hollow in Austin that turns into a conversation about boundaries, fetishization, and consent after a truly wild encounter involving a man with “I Love BBC” tattooed on his thigh. To close things out, LeBron gives a full Coachella recap — from camping and porta-potties to crowd behavior, festival fashion, standout performances, and why Karol G and Becky G delivered one of the most powerful moments of the weekend. If you love queer culture, messy stories, festival recaps, and funny, honest conversation, this episode is for you. Like, comment, and subscribe — and let us know: would you survive Hippie Hollow or Coachella camping?

    43 min
  8. "Live From Boise! Treefort Music Fest" - Messy Thoughts 26

    Apr 15

    "Live From Boise! Treefort Music Fest" - Messy Thoughts 26

    Messy Thoughts goes live from Boise, Idaho at Treefort Music Festival for a hilarious, chaotic, and unexpectedly heartfelt night with BJ Burgess and LeBron Huggins. In this special live episode, BJ returns to his hometown of Boise and brings the Messy Thoughts energy to the stage for a crowd full of queer joy, messy confessions, audience questions, and unfiltered commentary. The night kicks off with stories about Boise, identity, and what it feels like to come home, before quickly spiraling into conversations about dating disasters, app culture, bad plane turbulence, situationships, and whether the gays are mean everywhere or if that’s just a universal truth. The episode also features a very funny Idaho trivia game, audience participation, some truly wild bedroom and dating discussions, and one of the most memorable stories of the night: BJ sharing what happened after a scammer threatened to leak his explicit photos to his family. What could have been humiliating turns into a conversation about shame, confidence, support systems, and owning your story. There’s also a sweet and genuine section on chosen family, queer friendship, and the people who help carry us through life, plus an important audience conversation about language, identity, and the meaning behind terms in queer culture. It’s messy, funny, vulnerable, loud, and full of live-show magic. If you were there at Treefort, thank you for being part of such a fun night. And if you’re just tuning in now, welcome to Messy Thoughts — where no topic is off limits and things can go from ridiculous to real in a matter of seconds. Like, comment, and subscribe for more episodes, clips, and messy conversations. #MessyThoughts #Treefort #LivePodcast #QueerPodcast #LGBTQPodcast

    1h 2m
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Messy Thoughts is a no-holds-barred talk show where Austin-based friends BJ Burgess and LeBron Huggins catch up weekly to get into the mess—from pop culture deep dives to personal rabbit holes. Each episode explores life, sex, identity, and everything in between through a queer lens, as the duo trade off asking each other a mix of intrusive thoughts and premeditated questions that range from hilarious to heartfelt. Whether it’s unpacking bad behavior or dissecting viral drama, BJ and LeBron keep it honest, unpredictable, and unapologetically messy.

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  • Creator
    BJ Burgess & LeBron Huggins
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    33
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Messy Thoughts
  • Show Website
    Messy Thoughts

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