We’re kicking off Season TWO with a double feature. That’s right – Inspired by the culture’s sudden obsession with Heated Rivalry, the four of us sat down to talk through queer film and television from across our lifetimes…starting at the very beginning of film history. 

Back when we were growing up, “mainstream” and “gay” didn’t exactly go together. So what did it feel like to see ourselves on screen for the first time? Sexy…inspiring…confusing…and yes, sometimes downright terrifying.

From Ben-Hur’s little “secret”...to some of the earliest queer characters in cinema… to things we’re still trying to process (gay cannibalism, anyone?), consider this your queer film festival. So join us as we look back at the portrayals that shaped us...for better, worse, and everything in between.

We&rsquo;re kicking off Season TWO with a double feature. That&rsquo;s right &ndash; Inspired by the culture&rsquo;s sudden obsession with Heated Rivalry, the four of us sat down to talk through queer film and television from across our lifetimes&hellip;starting at the very beginning of film history.&nbsp;
Back when we were growing up, &ldquo;mainstream&rdquo; and &ldquo;gay&rdquo; didn&rsquo;t exactly go together. So what did it feel like to see ourselves on screen for the first time? Sexy&hellip;inspiring&hellip;confusing&hellip;and yes, sometimes downright terrifying.
From Ben-Hur&rsquo;s little &ldquo;secret&rdquo;...to some of the earliest queer characters in cinema&hellip; to things we&rsquo;re still trying to process (gay cannibalism, anyone?), consider this your queer film festival. So join us as we look back at the portrayals that shaped us...for better, worse, and everything in between.

Muscles, Drama, & Trauma (Queer on Screen, Part 1): “If there were no gays, there would be no Hollywood.”

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We’re diving even deeper into love, sex, faith, identity, and every lesson learned in between. With over 300 years of combined wisdom (and just as many laugh-out-loud moments), this season brings new stories, new segments, and plenty of surprises from your four favorite Palm Springs icons.

New episodes every other week. Come for the mischief, stay for the silver linings.

 

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We&rsquo;re diving even deeper into love, sex, faith, identity, and every lesson learned in between. With over 300 years of combined wisdom (and just as many laugh-out-loud moments), this season brings new stories, new segments, and plenty of surprises from your four favorite Palm Springs icons.
New episodes every other week. Come for the mischief, stay for the silver linings.
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The Old Gays Are Back! (Season 2 Trailer)

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From the first brick at Stonewall to flashy floats rolling down the main drag, Pride has always been part protest, part celebration, and part pure self-expression.

To celebrate Palm Springs Pride, which lights up the desert every November, The Old Gays reflect on the unapologetic queer energy that makes this event so iconic. They get frank about every part of this global celebration, sharing hilarious and heartfelt stories from their earliest parades, the days of secrecy and resistance, and the culture's slow march toward the Pride festivals we know and love today.

From getting royal treatment by the police, to one of our boys being carried down the parade on a stretcher (can you guess which one?), this episode is a love letter to the communal joy, queer resilience, and silver linings of Pride, here to remind us just how far we’ve come.

From the first brick at Stonewall to flashy floats rolling down the main drag, Pride has always been part protest, part celebration, and part pure self-expression.
To celebrate Palm Springs Pride, which lights up the desert every November, The Old Gays reflect on the unapologetic queer energy that makes this event so iconic. They get frank about every part of this global celebration, sharing hilarious and heartfelt stories from their earliest parades, the days of secrecy and resistance, and the culture's slow march toward the Pride festivals we know and love today.
From getting royal treatment by the police, to one of our boys being carried down the parade on a stretcher (can you guess which one?), this episode is a love letter to the communal joy, queer resilience, and silver linings of Pride, here to remind us just how far we&rsquo;ve come.

Pride, from Protest to Parade: “As American as apple pie.”

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For the season one finale, The Old Gays are joined by their first special guest, Brandon Kyle Goodman: an actor, activist, and author, best known for their work on Netflix's "Big Mouth" and their iHeart Radio podcast, "Tell Me Something Messy." 

 

From family dynamics and queer visibility to butt plugs and the sex tip that landed Brandon in the Urban Dictionary, this episode weaves through many of our previous themes, this time through an intergenerational lens. 

 

What’s Brandon’s take on bathhouses and queer friendship? How do The Old Gays really feel about being local celebrities? And what are everyone’s practices when it comes to “self-love”? 

 

Through vulnerable truths and a lot of laughter, this episode is a heartfelt bridge between different generations, reminding us of the many reasons to connect and learn beyond the limitations of age.

For the season one finale, The Old Gays are joined by their first special guest, Brandon Kyle Goodman: an actor, activist, and author, best known for their work on Netflix's "Big Mouth" and their iHeart Radio podcast, "Tell Me Something Messy."&nbsp;
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From family dynamics and queer visibility to butt plugs and the sex tip that landed Brandon in the Urban Dictionary, this episode weaves through many of our previous themes, this time through an intergenerational lens.&nbsp;
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What&rsquo;s Brandon&rsquo;s take on bathhouses and queer friendship? How do The Old Gays really feel about being local celebrities? And what are everyone&rsquo;s practices when it comes to &ldquo;self-love&rdquo;?&nbsp;
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Through vulnerable truths and a lot of laughter, this episode is a heartfelt bridge between different generations, reminding us of the many reasons to connect and learn beyond the limitations of age.

Evolving Through The Mess ft. Brandon Kyle Goodman: “Permission to break the boxes.”

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What does it take to stay as healthy, spry, and sexy as The Old Gays? Turns out, it’s a glorious mix of daily habits, earned wisdom...and a whole lotta doctor’s appointments. 

 

In this week’s spirited episode, our four fab fellas share their perspective on health, aging, and getting real about what it means to care for your body, mind, and dignity as the years go by.

 

Which Old Gay is color-coding his to-do lists? Who’s flossing like their life depends on it? And who has tried the weirdest health product? From hair loss and colonoscopies to anxiety and fitness routines, this group check-up is a heartfelt love letter to the joys of growing older in the one body you’ve got. 

What does it take to stay as healthy, spry, and sexy as The Old Gays? Turns out, it&rsquo;s a glorious mix of daily habits, earned wisdom...and a whole lotta doctor&rsquo;s appointments.&nbsp;
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In this week&rsquo;s spirited episode, our four fab fellas share their perspective on health, aging, and getting real about what it means to care for your body, mind, and dignity as the years go by.
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Which Old Gay is color-coding his to-do lists? Who&rsquo;s flossing like their life depends on it? And who has tried the weirdest health product? From hair loss and colonoscopies to anxiety and fitness routines, this group check-up is a heartfelt love letter to the joys of growing older in the one body you&rsquo;ve got.&nbsp;

 Health, Maintenance Required: “I didn’t think I’d live past 40.”

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Whether it's a curated bar, a crowded dance floor, a church basement, or an online chat room, LGBTQ+ spaces have long been sanctuaries for queer people. These are the places for meeting, connecting, and feeling celebrated as their true selves.

 

This week, The Old Gays take us on a nostalgic tour of the queer spaces that helped shape them: from mafia-run bars in St. Louis and San Francisco’s video lounges, to the institutions of West Hollywood and a legendary (and illegal) bathhouse in Silver Lake. Along the way, they reflect on the racism in nightlife, the evolution of Pride & protest in these spaces, the refuge of gyms & saunas, and what it means to feel free in your body, identity, and community.

 

What was Mick's notorious "dick patrol"? Which bathhouse had a circular urinal? And where in Palm Springs can you still buy greeting cards, dildos, and poppers under one roof? Uncovering these corners of queer life, this episode is a love letter to the many spaces and places that The Old Gays have called home.

Whether it's a curated bar, a crowded dance floor, a church basement, or an online chat room, LGBTQ+ spaces have long been sanctuaries for queer people. These are the places for meeting, connecting, and feeling celebrated as their true selves.
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This week, The Old Gays take us on a nostalgic tour of the queer spaces that helped shape them: from mafia-run bars in St. Louis and San Francisco&rsquo;s video lounges, to the institutions of West Hollywood and a legendary (and illegal) bathhouse in Silver Lake. Along the way, they reflect on the racism in nightlife, the evolution of Pride &amp; protest in these spaces, the refuge of gyms &amp; saunas, and what it means to feel free in your body, identity, and community.
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What was Mick's notorious "dick patrol"? Which bathhouse had a circular urinal? And where in Palm Springs can you still buy greeting cards, dildos, and poppers under one roof? Uncovering these corners of queer life, this episode is a love letter to the many spaces and places that The Old Gays have called home.

Queer Spaces & Meeting Places: “Being around your people, that makes a difference.”

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“ HIV swept across America.” “Our government did nothing.” 

 

In this deeply personal conversation, The Old Gays reflect on the HIV/AIDS crisis and the community that rose to face it. Robert and Mick, both living with HIV, open up about receiving their diagnoses and the stigmas they have endured. They also share how love and resilience carried them, and countless others, through various degrees of grief, connection, and acceptance.

 

“I think every gay person looked at that obituary column to see who had died. And that column grew until it was a whole page in the newspaper.” 

 

From the heartbreak of friends lost to the power of protest, from daily meds to the healing magic of the desert, this episode honors the full weight of the epidemic and the generation it transformed. 

 

“If you can learn to harness the energy of your mind, you can deal with your body in physical ways that are astonishing.”

 

This one’s emotional, yes, but also full of humor, tenderness, and the kind of hard-earned wisdom that only The Old Gays can provide. Come for the vulnerability and honesty, stay for the giant condom on Jesse Helms’ house.

&ldquo; HIV swept across America.&rdquo; &ldquo;Our government did nothing.&rdquo;&nbsp;
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In this deeply personal conversation, The Old Gays reflect on the HIV/AIDS crisis and the community that rose to face it. Robert and Mick, both living with HIV, open up about receiving their diagnoses and the stigmas they have endured. They also share how love and resilience carried them, and countless others, through various degrees of grief, connection, and acceptance.
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&ldquo;I think every gay person looked at that obituary column to see who had died. And that column grew until it was a whole page in the newspaper.&rdquo;&nbsp;
&nbsp;
From the heartbreak of friends lost to the power of protest, from daily meds to the healing magic of the desert, this episode honors the full weight of the epidemic and the generation it transformed.&nbsp;
&nbsp;
&ldquo;If you can learn to harness the energy of your mind, you can deal with your body in physical ways that are astonishing.&rdquo;
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This one&rsquo;s emotional, yes, but also full of humor, tenderness, and the kind of hard-earned wisdom that only The Old Gays can provide. Come for the vulnerability and honesty, stay for the giant condom on Jesse Helms&rsquo; house.

Our Experience: “The gay cancer.”

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From opera houses to niche legends, LGBTQ+ culture has always gone hand-in-hand with popular media and the arts. Icons like Tina Turner, Keith Haring, and Lady Gaga aren’t just outlets for mindless entertainment; they’re beacons of self-expression and defiant confidence that shine across borders AND generations.

This week, the Old Gays pay tribute to the icons and artists who shaped them, reflect on early memories of queer representation, and share heartfelt musings about their own creative ventures, including making their viral videos (naked or not). 

What do The Old Gays really think about social media and the internet? Which legendary diva got her start in a gay bathhouse? And how well can our four fellas decode Gen-Z lingo? Let’s just say: this week, The Old Gays “left no crumbs”on the mic.

From opera houses to niche legends, LGBTQ+ culture has always gone hand-in-hand with popular media and the arts. Icons like Tina Turner, Keith Haring, and Lady Gaga aren&rsquo;t just outlets for mindless entertainment; they&rsquo;re beacons of self-expression and defiant confidence that shine across borders AND generations.
This week, the Old Gays pay tribute to the icons and artists who shaped them, reflect on early memories of queer representation, and share heartfelt musings about their own creative ventures, including making their viral videos (naked or not).&nbsp;
What do The Old Gays really think about social media and the internet? Which legendary diva got her start in a gay bathhouse? And how well can our four fellas decode Gen-Z lingo? Let&rsquo;s just say: this week, The Old Gays &ldquo;left no crumbs&rdquo; on the mic.

Art & Media, Mirrors of Ourselves: “You get more back than what you put in.”

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Coming out is not a monolith; it’s often a kaleidoscope of celebration, freedom, fear, and becoming. Not a singular moment, but a lifelong movement. 

In today’s conversation, The Old Gays swing the closet door open on their coming out histories: from discovering their gay-hood and hard conversations with loved ones, to offering heartfelt advice for the next generation of LGBTQ+ folx. Whether inspired by underwear ads, Billy the Kid, or “sex with my psychologist,” their stories remind us that coming out isn’t defined by labeling your identity for others, but by the journey of personal discovery.

Coming out is not a monolith; it&rsquo;s often a kaleidoscope of celebration, freedom, fear, and becoming. Not a singular moment, but a lifelong movement.&nbsp;
In today&rsquo;s conversation, The Old Gays swing the closet door open on their coming out histories: from discovering their gay-hood and hard conversations with loved ones, to offering heartfelt advice for the next generation of LGBTQ+ folx. Whether inspired by underwear ads, Billy the Kid, or &ldquo;sex with my psychologist,&rdquo; their stories remind us that coming out isn&rsquo;t defined by labeling your identity for others, but by the journey of personal discovery.

Coming Out, Again & Again: “You must have courage to define who you are.”

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Ever wonder what beaches, bathhouses, and cruise ships have in common? Hint: it’s not just beach towels.

This week, The Old Gays spill the tea (and maybe a little more) about their wildest sexcapades, from steamy nights in San Fran to unforgettable flings on the high seas. Turns out, attraction is found in many forms…and knows no bounds.

The crew digs even deeper, exploring intimate memories, the role of romance, the sexual dynamics of queer spaces, and even a poem devoted to a dom muscle top! The silver lining of being older? All those “special moments” worth reliving again and again. 

Ever wonder what beaches, bathhouses, and cruise ships have in common? Hint: it&rsquo;s not just beach towels.
This week, The Old Gays spill the tea (and maybe a little more) about their wildest sexcapades, from steamy nights in San Fran to unforgettable flings on the high seas. Turns out, attraction is found in many forms&hellip;and knows no bounds.
The crew digs even deeper, exploring intimate memories, the role of romance, the sexual dynamics of queer spaces, and even a poem devoted to a dom muscle top! The silver lining of being older? All those &ldquo;special moments&rdquo; worth reliving again and again.&nbsp;

Sex in Perspective: “ It's like every weekend there's fresh meat.”

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The Old Gays: Queer icons. Viral sensations. Palm Springs royalty. And totally unfiltered! Robert Reeves, Jessay Martin, Bill Lyons, and Michael “Mick” Peterson reflect on the many lives they’ve lived and the lessons they’ve learned along the way. With over 300 combined years of experience, these four bear it all: illegal love, aging with grace, bad dates, great sex, heartbreak, chosen family, and everything in between. They’ve lived it all, and they’re still standing…and dancing! Don’t say we didn’t warn you. New episodes every other week.

The Old Gays: Queer icons. Viral sensations. Palm Springs royalty. And totally unfiltered! Robert Reeves, Jessay Martin, Bill Lyons, and Michael &ldquo;Mick&rdquo; Peterson reflect on the many lives they&rsquo;ve lived and the lessons they&rsquo;ve learned along the way. With over 300 combined years of experience, these four bear it all: illegal love, aging with grace, bad dates, great sex, heartbreak, chosen family, and everything in between. They&rsquo;ve lived it all, and they&rsquo;re still standing&hellip;and dancing! Don&rsquo;t say we didn&rsquo;t warn you. New episodes every other week.

Silver Linings with The Old Gays

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