StraightioLab
StraightioLab
StraightioLab is an intellectual podcast where smart comedians George Civeris and Sam Taggart unpack the rich, multi-colored tapestry of straight culture. In each episode, George and Sam are joined by a guest to hold a MIRROR to society and finally get to the BOTTOM of mysterious and perverse topics such as college fraternities, gender reveal parties, the military, themed restaurants, and the conc…Social links:
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"Watching Someone Watch A Comedy" w/ Chris Fleming
Well folks it’s happened…after decades of reaching out, Chris Fleming is finally on the pod. And let’s just say no stone goes unturned. We explore that feeling when someone watches you while you watch a comedy, dive into the unlikely origins of Sam and Chris knowing each other, and everyone shares …
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Straightio Rewind: "Jackass" w/ Sarah Squirm
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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"Awards Shows" w/ Peaches
It's Icon Day at StraightioLab HQ as we welcome the one and only Peaches to the pod! Recorded the day after George's magical night at the Golden Globes, we chat about the gayest and straightest elements of awards shows, what it means to have a "German" sense of humor, whether we should be proud of …
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"Polymarket" w/ Jason Stewart
Today we bridge the gap between the straight and gay podcaster communities by welcoming How Long Gone's Jason Stewart back on the pod. We go through his extensive list of topics and dive into the sick and twisted world of betting on things on Polymarket. Plus, we learn what's actually being said in…
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"Fire Pits" w/ Todd Glass
Today we welcome comedy legend Todd Glass to the show to go full earnest mode. Sam drops reveals the truth about his past email correspondence with Todd, George can’t stop bringing up his dad, and we all talk about our coming out journeys in vivid detail. Deal with it! Go see Todd’s Joe’s Pub show…
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"Cruises" w/ Nicole Byer
All aboard!! Today we are joined by Nicole Byer, the covergirl of Podcaster Magazine mind you, to explain what the hell is going on with cruises. Plus, we give our amazing thoughts on AI, we find out that the Marvel film Kraven is actually beloved by some, and we dream about a life that's all-inclu…
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"The First Look" w/ Kate Berlant
The day has finally come... our most requested guest of all time, live and in the flesh! Kate Berlant joins us to talk wedding guestlist logistics, father-daughter chemistry, the ethics of small talk, and her big immunity secret. Plus: We investigate the not-so-subtle politics of that magical momen…
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"Fumbling the Bluetooth" w/ Yassir Lester
Our big New Year's resolution was to have an amazing episode with Yassir Lester and after today we're pretty much done for the year! We talk about the medical diagnosis of a "sunday scary," why being a Yaris driver is one of the most powerful political statements one can make, and, of course, wheth…
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"Phish" w/ Josh Sharp RE-RELEASE
This week we are blessed to have Josh Sharp BACK on the pod. We come up with an amazing new tracklist of Kim Petras songs, explain what it means to "be philly", and unpack the band Phish with a LIVE fact checker in the room (because facts matter, y'all). Plus, Josh promotes his new off-broadway sho…
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StraightioLab Book Club: Murder on Sex Island w/ Jo Firestone RE-RELEASE
Move over, Reese Witherspoon cause there's a new book club in town. That's right, we're kicking off the inaugural StraightioLab Book Club with Jo Firestone's new novel "Murder On Sex Island." We talk about what it means to write a book about sex that has no sex, how a very special "calendar style" …
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