• 1 hour 11 minutes
    Straight Culture Gabfest: Madonna, The Comeback, and is Geese a psyop?

    Today we're going Patreon Mode on main with an all-new Straight Culture Gabfest, wherein we talk about three juicy things happening in pop culture. On the docket this week: Madonna's comeback single "I Feel So Free," season 3 of HBO's The Comeback, and two articles about the online clipping economy: "The Fanfare Around the Band Geese Was Actually a Psyop" by John Semley in WIRED and "Clipping on Social Media Makes Me Wonder What's Real and What Isn't" by Katie Notopoulos in Business Insider. 

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    28 April 2026, 10:00 am
  • 1 hour 11 minutes
    Straightio Rewind: "Victoria's Secret" w/ Mitra Jouhari (3/23/21)

    Well let's just say that if you love to LAUGH, you've come to the right place, because this week our truly delightful guest Mitra Jouhari gives us a case of the GIGGLES! And yeah... it's TERMINAL. Join us for our last hours of life as we explore such sick and disgusting questions as: When will Women's History Month end? Should someone perform alt comedy at the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show? Can a baby be anti-intellectual? And finally, what words are IN and what words are OUT for 2021? Listen to Elephunk in its entirety and THEN press play to find out. 

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    24 April 2026, 10:00 am
  • 1 hour 8 minutes
    Call-In Ep w/ George and Sam

    We're taking your calls once again and answering all of your inquiries. Like, are bears and balds over? Is a birthday party for a pet gay? What do you do if you like comedians but hate standup? And most importantly, which 2009 Pitchfork bands are gay and which are straight? 

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    21 April 2026, 10:00 am
  • 1 hour 10 minutes
    "Fender Benders" w/ Amy Zimmer

    One of our all-time faves Amy Zimmer is back in the lab this week to chat about her dramatic turn in the new (and Richard Brody approved!) film Blue Heron! Amy walks us through the surprising ways she made herself cry on camera, explains why she once turned down the juicy role of Joan of Arc, and tells us how a recent fender bender gave her a peek into the soul of America. Plus: Can well-behaved women EVER make history? It depends!

    Amy's film Blue Heron is out April 17. 

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    WATCH GEORGE'S SPECIAL ON AMAZON, APPLE, AND MORE: https://www.comedydynamics.com/catalog/george-civeris-a-sense-of-urgency/

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    14 April 2026, 10:00 am
  • 1 hour 19 minutes
    "Drake" w/ Jay Jurden

    This week we have Jay Jurden back on the podcast to tackle one of the largest looming musicans in the straight male sphere: Drake. That's right we discuss why everything he does is for the boys, why some levels of masculinity can actually hinder your ability to post, and try to connect with the inner child of Aubrey to get things back on track. Plus, should evil people be allowed to work? They're going to anyway! So stream Drake and then stream Jay's new special "Yes Ma'am" on Hulu! 

    WATCH GEORGE'S SPECIAL ON AMAZON, APPLE, AND MORE: https://www.comedydynamics.com/catalog/george-civeris-a-sense-of-urgency/

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    7 April 2026, 10:00 am
  • 5 minutes 6 seconds
    Patreon Preview: Sexistential

    Sam contemplates going on Survivor, George complains about these damn lines everywhere, FKA twigs finally gets some respect, some people remain young forever, Lindy West is innocent, two new albums from up-and-coming acts make us say "okay!", and Robyn goes Kooky Mode. Which is GOOD.

     

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    3 April 2026, 2:55 pm
  • 1 hour 3 minutes
    "Men's Red Carpet Grooming" w/ Anania

    Today we welcome fellow expert in the calling-things-gay-or-straight space Anania to the pod to talk all about this crazy world we call entertainment. We unpack her role in the upcoming Rocky Horror broadway revival, how to make the Oscars a little more juicey, and what the hell is going on when it comes to men's red carpet looks (and lack thereof, sweetie). Plus, should commenters be eradicated? We see no other option! Don't sound off if you disagree!  

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    WATCH GEORGE'S SPECIAL ON AMAZON, APPLE, AND MORE: https://www.comedydynamics.com/catalog/george-civeris-a-sense-of-urgency/

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    31 March 2026, 10:00 am
  • 1 hour 14 minutes
    Jeremy O. Harris Returns

    Our dear friend Jeremy O. Harris returns to chat about his new film Erupcja starring friend of the pod Charli XCX, what he said to Sam Altman at the Vanity Fair Oscar party, which books he read in Japanese prison, why Cate Blanchett is a bit of a trickster, and SO MUCH MORE! 

    Erupcja is out April 17! 

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    24 March 2026, 10:00 am
  • 1 hour 12 minutes
    Straightio Rewind: "Homoeroticism" w/ Sabrina Wu (1/17/23)

    Once a month, we're re-releasing a classic StraightioLab episode from the vault. Learn the lore that built the legendary podcast the government cannot shut down. 

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    20 March 2026, 10:00 am
  • 1 hour 53 minutes
    Call-In Ep w/ George and Sam

    Do we believe in the testament of Ann Lee? Did George get cosmetic surgery? Can actors reach Lizzo's Pass? What is happening on Threads? Shoud we move to Duluth? Will Zendaya survive the big reckoning? You asked... we answered. 

    UPCOMING SHOWS: linktree.com/straightiolab

    WATCH GEORGE'S SPECIAL ON AMAZON, APPLE, AND MORE: https://www.comedydynamics.com/catalog/george-civeris-a-sense-of-urgency/

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    17 March 2026, 10:00 am
  • 1 hour 1 minute
    "Bad Lighting" w/ Jesse Tyler Ferguson

    Hope you're ready for some network-ready family values cause this week we have Jesse Tyler Ferguson on the pod! We talk about Modern Family and how it's a tough halloween costume to pull off, we explore which unlikely restaurant we should take Michelle Obama to, and we consider the REAL danger of gay parenting which is of course aggressive aesthetic ideals. Listen to Jesse's podcast "Dinner's On Me" and keep on stanning Cam and Mitch. 

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    WATCH GEORGE'S SPECIAL ON AMAZON, APPLE, AND MORE: https://www.comedydynamics.com/catalog/george-civeris-a-sense-of-urgency/

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    10 March 2026, 10:00 am
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