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StraightioLab Movie Club: Materialists

When we heard THE Madame Web was in a new movie with Captain America and the Mandalorian that's all about dating in New York City, we knew we had to do a movie club about it. Is it good? Is it bad?...

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Earnestness Check-In: Wedding Bells Edition

Sam got married and George thinks Cuomo is going to win the primary. NO SPOILERS... he hasn't seen the results yet. Plus: the status of New York Pride, Materialists, Lorde, Haim, "Erika de Casier,"...

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Earnestness Check-In: Vacay Roundup

Summer's almost here and we're wasting NO time in getting into the vacation spirit. George recaps Italy and going Cali sober. Sam recaps Palm Springs and gay trip dynamics. Both struggle with what ...

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Earnestness Check-In: Get Her! Edition

Sam develops a new prejudice, and George receives devastating professional news. Plus: Are gay guys still going Regina George mode? Is Hozier the biggest musical act in the country? And which punk ...

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LesbioLab: Live from the Bell House!

I've heard of straight culture... but lesbian culture?! That's the question we ask in our first ever LesbioLab: Live. And then we sit our asses down and listen. Unless we think of something hilario...

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Earnestness Check-In: Cultural Criticism Edition

What if a podcast hosted by two gay guys discussed things happening in media, politics, and more? Would it be illegal if they talked about Michelle Obama or Suzie Toot or even Mike White? I hope no...

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Monday Call-In Show: Dream Scenario Edition

George's final show before his special taping is tonight at Joe's Pub, and you can get discounted last-minute tickets with the code GEORGE20 at 2025-03-24 10:00:12 +0000 UTC View Post

Earnestness Check-In: Almost the Horny Time Edition

Well folks, we're back with another world famous Patreon ep. We talk about pop stars' relationship to drag queens, what the weather will soon do to our bodies, and check in on the film and even TV ...

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George's Special Taping: April 1 at the Slipper Room

Hello beloved Glamour Girls! This is George. Due to a scheduling hiccup, the Patreon episode where I announce details for my special taping will now come out one day after tomorrow's ...

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StraightioLab Oscars Special

It's awards season and as cultural critics aka gay guys who have seen 9 out of 10 Best Picture noms, it's our job to discuss all things film. Which movies are good? Which movies are bad? And where ...

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RuPaul's Drag Race Season 17: Where We Stand

(START AT 24:02 IF YOU DON'T WANT TO HEAR US FREAK OUT ABOUT "THE STATE OF THE WORLD.")

It's a lazy Saturday at StraightioLab HQ, and we are feeling both loose and completely hopeless! But a...

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Earnestness Check-In: One Drink Edition

Cheers, girls! For this ep, we're having one drink and talking about every topic under the sun. Things like movies (yay!), politics (boo!), and even the vibes in New York (????). So pour yourself o...

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Earnestness Check-In: Phone Call Edition

Happy New Year! Or is it? We catch up on our holiday adventures and prepare for the horrors that lie ahead. Plus: Why can't there be a TV show about two normal girls getting dinner?

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Holiday Call-In Show

This week we're celebrating the holidays with a very special call-in episode! We take questions about the state of optimism, the pros and cons of being married to Santa, how comfortable we are with...

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Earnestness Check-In: Holiday Edition

Merry Christmas???? We'll be the judge of that. Today we're talking various holiday parties, the year in film, and even a new game that is sweeping the nation called "How Do You Pee?" Play it ...

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StraightioLab Movie Club: The Wizard of Oz

Toto, I have a feeling we're not debating New York vs. LA anymore... today we finally cash in on Wicked Fever by going back to where it all began. Topics include: The three types of gay guys, Liza ...

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Earnestness Check-In: Politics Edition

Finally we're safe in our paywalled bubble and we can freely speak on how to save the United States government. It literally isn't even that hard. Plus we talk the Martha Stewart doc, Joker 2, and ...

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Straightiolab Live From New York 10.12.24

Our electric Bell House show from a few weeks ago is now available for at home consumption! We talk our Chase event, our big bear night out at MegaWoof, and we talk with Str8ioLab All Stars Chris M...

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Pop Culture Check-In: Women's Stories Edition

Anora... Lady Gaga... Norma Desmond... the global pop star "Skye Riley" from the film Smile 2... Nelly from the new season of Great British Bake Off... Sky Ferreira... Amelia Earhart... These are ...

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StraightioLab Movie Club: The Substance

What if Hollywood beauty standards...were bad? This week we're discussing this and other such complex questions presented in The Substance. From incredible performances to really on-the-nose image...

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Earnestness Check-In: Wedding Bells Edition

We are in the best moods of our lives as we finally spill all the tea on George's big day. Plus: aging, boundaries, "crazy hoe disorder," and Zadie Smith. What more could you possibly ask for!

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Earnestness Check-In: DNC Edition

Kamala is brat, but are we? It's hard to tell. This week we're discussing the act of discussing the DNC and whether there's any intelligent way to approach it (hint: there's not). Plus, we unpack t...

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StraightioLab Movie Club: RENT

Seasons of Love... or one thousand doves? Last month Sam confessed he almost hit play on Rent on a flight, and then a grassroots movement started. By popular demand, we finally watched the 2005 fil...

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Earnestness Check-In: Still July Edition

Well glamour girls, we're a little late but ready to present you with a juicy check-in for the ages. From George's experience on set to Sam's Los Angeles specific run-ins, this episode has it all. ...

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StraightioLab Movie Club: Longlegs... NOT!

You voted, we listened, and we prepared to record a StraightioLab Movie Club episode for the surprise-hit indie horror film Longlegs, starring the girl from It Follows, Nicholas Cage, and Miranda's...

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George's Tour Starts Friday! (Plus: Chicago promo code & Boston update)

Hello glamourinas, this is George. I have huge news: My little summer standup tour starts this week in Chicago and Pittsburgh! I've been workshopping this hour of standup on and off for almost a ye...

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The Things of the Summer

Everyone talks about The Song of the Summer but what about all the other things? In today's ep we're picking everything from The Looming Presence of the Summer to The Meat of the Summer to heck eve...

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Earnestness Check-In: "Phone Itchiness" Edition

We're halfway through Pride and let's just say it's WEIGHING on us. Luckily we have a lot to catch up on, including exclusive backstage gossip from the Las Culturistas Culture Awards, major life up...

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Earnestness Check-In: Sorry For The Delay Edition

We're late and radically forgiving ourselves for it! We're talking about being flops on the red carpet not worthy of being photographed, the failing movie industry, and whether or not Charli XCX ha...

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Earnestness Check-In: Summer Matters Edition

Discussed within: Satanic rituals, workplace sexual harassment, Anne Hathaway, expired deli meat, Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes, writing vs. editing, and of course... the FEAR OF MISSING OUT! (...

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