You're Making It Worse

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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.

  • 1 hour 5 minutes
    Jackie Tohn

    Hilarious actress of Nobody Wants This fame Jackie Tohn joins us to talk about being on the biggest TV phenomenon of the year. But first, we discuss why there might be a silver lining to a recent trend of big corporations like Lowe's and Ford loosening their diversity and inclusion programs. And finally, Alan...[coughs] Eliot wants to know if we'd ever join a book club.

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    17 October 2024, 8:00 am
  • 51 minutes 37 seconds
    Zach Day

    Wildly talented singer Zach Day joins us to talk about what it's like to be CHOSEN by John Legend on the Voice...and also why their producer shoved him out of the closet lol. Oops! But first, why the hell is Disney blaming the failure of Lightyear on a gay kiss? And finally, hear about the WWE's surprising nonprofit partner.

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    10 October 2024, 8:00 am
  • 49 minutes 12 seconds
    Michael Cyril Creighton

    Beloved actor of Only Murders in the Building fame, Michael Cyril Creighton joins us to GOSS about working with the legends from that show...and what it was like shooting a scene with COVID! But first, apparently Steve-O decided to drop his plans to get [pauses] breast implants for a stunt video after meeting a trans cashier at a grocery store?! And finally, Eliot wants to know if we'd ever wear a ponytail, mullet or man bun! 

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    3 October 2024, 8:00 am
  • 54 minutes 3 seconds
    Alice Wetterlund

    The wildly successful and hilarious Alice Wetterlund joins us to talk about taking Benadryl before going on TV and why weddings suck balls. But first, turns out X-Men '97 creator Beau DeMayo is going to "reveal all" on Onlyfans...and no, we don't know what that entails. And finally, Eliot wants to know if we buy or send flowers, and our answers MIGHT surprise you! 

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    26 September 2024, 8:00 am
  • 49 minutes 7 seconds
    Chris Grace

    The incomparably hilarious Chris Grace joins us to talk about young gays in comedy and how he managed to turn horrendous loss in his life into a wildly successful solo show. But first, we discuss Sarah McBride, a US House candidate in Delaware who very well might become the first trans member of Congress. And finally, does Taylor Swift's endorsement of Kamala Harris matter...what do you know, suddenly Alan LIKES MUSIC!

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    19 September 2024, 11:00 am
  • 54 minutes 13 seconds
    Max Wittert

    Live from Fire Island, comedian and illustrator Max Wittert joins us (admittedly a TOUCH stoned) to talk about avant garde comedy and why it's hard to find a scene when you're an illustrator. But first, we dive into the controversial decision by all-girls school Sweet Briar College to ban trans women at the behest of some old coot's will from 1900. And finally, Eliot wants to know why dark shows like Road Wars are so appealing...but it mostly devolves into us lambasting him for being a road rager!

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    12 September 2024, 7:00 am
  • 1 hour 1 minute
    Thomas Daníel Valls

    Jarringly eloquent TV writer and poet Thomas Daniel Valls joins us to muse over getting touched at the bar, why Florida doesn't actually suck and, well, his butt. But first, find out what the 2020 Census reveals about where gay men AND lesbians prefer to habitate...it just might surprise you. And finally, Brent vents about a change to Grindr that makes it somehow even less redeeming. 

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    5 September 2024, 7:00 am
  • 51 minutes 17 seconds
    Sarah Gabrielli and Alvaro Chavez (Chicken Shirt Podcast)

    Sarah Gabrielli and Alvaro Chavez, co-hosts of Chicken Shirt Podcast, the Roseanne rewatch podcast, join us to discuss why the original show is so special and what made Roseanne so cuckoo! But first, we talk about a Supreme Court "shadow docket" decision from this week that (shocker) isn't so gay friendly! And finally, Eliot wants to know which of us are willing to fly to Turkey to get hair transplants!

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    29 August 2024, 7:00 am
  • 1 hour 5 minutes
    Jim Verraros

    Multi-hyphenate and first season American Idol contestant, Jim Verraros, joins us to chat about the insanity of being closeted on Idol, coming out afterwards and the weirdness that is Simon Cowell. But first, we discuss Mark Harris' piece in the NYTimes about how gay culture is tortured by its own obsession with muscles. And finally, Alan discusses why the food he cooks for Michael makes him dry heave.

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    21 August 2024, 7:00 am
  • 48 minutes 58 seconds
    Juice Boxx

    Our favorite Canadian drag queen Juice Boxx joins us to discuss everything from video games to findom (ever heard of it!? Cuz Brent has). But first, we celebrate how the ultimate moderate state, Michigan, just banned gay and trans panic defenses in criminal trials. And finally, what would you rather lose: your keys, phone or wallet? That's the VERY question about which we have a vigorous debate! 

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    15 August 2024, 7:00 am
  • 1 hour 7 seconds
    Justin Martindale

    The truly hilarious Justin Martindale from Just Sayin' podcast joins us to discuss his favorite pop culture deep cuts -- including a special Gypsy Rose Blanchard prediction! But first, we discuss Kamala Harris' record in LGBTQIU rights (spoiler alert: it's impressive). And finally, YOU be the judge about who's right after the guys harangue Brent for...eating fruit in the shower?!

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    8 August 2024, 7:00 am
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