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 concept of "the holidays." Scared? Good.

Episodes

July 1, 2025 • 75 mins

In the FINAL episode of StraightioLab recorded before Sam's wedding, we dive into the straightest topic of all time: Fantasy sports. "Returning champ" (phrase we just learned) Devon Walker (SNL, his brand new podcast MY FAVORITE LYRICS) joins us to answer such questions as: Is fantasy football kind of like Harry Potter fan fiction? Could a gay guy in New Jersey get into gambling? And finally: Is it gay or straight to opt out of thi...

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Have you ever had someone's boyfriend explain rules of a game to you? Well then this ep is for you! We have Taylor Ortega on to talk all things game night and tell us about what really happens when you're hanging out with straight couples. Plus, we talk about Sam's wedding, the problem with perpetuating as a concept, and what happens to cis guy's genders when they finally get a girlfriend. And we make a stunning realization about l...

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June 17, 2025 • 86 mins

To celebrate our genius friend Cole Escola's Tony win, we are re-releasing a classic episode from a little over a year ago. You can see Cole in OH, MARY! on Broadway through this Saturday June 21!

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June 10, 2025 • 83 mins

Happy Pride! If only it were that simple. Today we are joined by one of our country's most talented gaslighters, our dear friend Patti Harrison, to check in on the state of the LGBTQ+ community across the globe. The "episode topic" is brought up in passing exactly once as we get lost in a sea of psychological manipulation, sexual roleplay, marine life-based speculative fiction, and intellectual exercises that leave us feeling sore ...

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Happy Pride Month! Enjoy this re-release of our world famous special edition podcast: GaytioLab! And who better to join us in this exploration of gay culture than writer, actor, influencer, model, engineer, and dear friend of the pod Celeste Yim. We talk about how we celebrate pride, what it takes to order off menu, and of course what an "umbrella gay" is. Plus, we introduce a brand new original character to the world that is soon ...

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May 27, 2025 • 75 mins

This call-in show has it all: Rural butch lesbians, a well-meaning bisexual woman who may have accidentally used a slur, intellectually curious gay guys, intellectually incurious ones, a game-changing new term to add to the lexicon, and a Marry-F*ck-Kill to end them all! CALL US at 385-GAY-GUYS to leave questions and comments for our next surprise call-in show and you just might hear your call on your favorite podcast.

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May 20, 2025 • 79 mins

Can you spot me, bro? Today we are joined by the People's Man Gianmarco Soresi to take on and ultimately SOLVE the masculinity crisis that is plaguing this once great nation. Plus: Which fast-casual bakery chain would each of the Haim sisters be? What musicals have mass appeal in 2025? Should theater camp be mandatory? And finally: Do retail workers have a moral responsibility to sexualize customers trying on clothes?

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May 13, 2025 • 79 mins

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 show "ta-da!" in a way that is so non-linear that even Greta Gerwig's ass will be sat. Speaking of, get tickets to Josh's show NOW at joshs...

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May 6, 2025 • 69 mins

Have you been outside? There are men playing with Depression-era wooden toys—and it's all part of the masculinity crisis. Today we welcome our dear friend Liam Benzvi, whose amazing album ...AND HIS SPLASH BAND is out now, to chat all things yo-yos, cups and balls, and so much more. Plus: What is the most punk month? What does it mean to "have a thing"? And finally: Can gay guys get through Lizzo's Pass? Well it's not really ...

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April 29, 2025 • 71 mins

Today we are putting on our public intellectual hats for Torrey Peters, author of "Detransition, Baby" and whose incredible new book "Stag Dance" is available now. She brings insights that will potentially take years to fully grasp. Things like how all marriages can be straight if the divorce takes long enough. Or how there's no such thing as "the big moment" despite what the mainstream media will try to tell you. Or (and this is p...

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April 22, 2025 • 78 mins

Dreams really do come true as we finally welcome one of the most requested guests in StraightioLab herstory, the one and only Hari Nef! And she came PREPARED with a full list of topics, which we dissect one by one before landing on a winner. Questions include: Can male actors be actresses? Can drag brunch be a site of resistance? Are we "sat" for Ari Aster's latest? Should we FaceTime Lena Dunham? And are parents of LGBTQ+ children...

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April 15, 2025 • 76 mins

It’s Public Intellectual Day at StraightioLab HQ as we welcome The New Yorker’s Doreen St. Félix to the lab to talk about, quite simply, EVERYTHING: the semiotics of handbags, Lizzo’s Pass, the many of Joan Didion, and of course the state of religion in the United States of America.

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Today we have comedian Ali Macofsky on to discuss the controversies surrounding today's American Royalty. That's right, the YouTube personalities. We ask if Hawk Tuah is innocent, figure out what's going on emotionally with the gay barstool fans, and we discover together what Brianna Chickenfry's whole deal is. And we dream of a future where maybe celebrities are so small that they're just random people on the street. Let's go girl...

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April 1, 2025 • 63 mins

It is once again time to answer some calls from the most important people on the planet, our beloved listeners. And we'll let you in on a little secret: a whole additional hour of calls is already up on Patreon! You can always leave us a message at 385-GAY-GUYS, and you just might hear your voice on your favorite podcast.

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March 25, 2025 • 82 mins

This week we have comedian and paranormal expert Roz Hernandez on the podcast to talk about our galactic neighbors who refuse to introduce themselves formally: UFO's. Why do they only go to rural areas? What's with all the probing? And what the hell are crop circles? Plus, we invent a new line of clothes for Everlane, discuss the difference between transitioned and transitioning lenses, and make a connection about magazines that ma...

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March 18, 2025 • 86 mins

This week Richard Perez returns to the podcast to talk about the topic of Toys, which is actually very personal to all of us because we actually played with toys when we were children. Today we're asking what happens when a boy likes a girl toy? What about when a boy just straight up likes trucks? And are some toys worth nearly dying for? Yes! Plus we talk bombing, how any movie that is ever made is a miracle, and we introduce over...

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Five years ago, comedian, writer, and actress Amy Zimmer (Stress Positions, Problemista) first joined us to discuss the premiere of recording artist Lady Gaga's single "Rain on Me." Today she returns to the lab on account of the release of the album MAYHEM. All of it is addressed.

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March 4, 2025 • 90 mins

Attention all dermotologists! Today we have Claudia O'Doherty to do your job for you and tell the world to wear sunscreen whether you are gay or straight. Plus, we explore the new ways that people are telling us to feel bad about our faces, Sam addresses the scowling rumors (of which there are many!), and we figure out how Australian people feel about "naur." Another beautiful cultural exhange of an episode.

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February 25, 2025 • 71 mins

So raise your glass if you are wrong... in all the STRAIGHT ways?! Our dear friend Daniel D'Addario, whose juicy new novel THE TALENT is out TODAY, joins us to chat about Sam's mom's favorite musical artist — the one and only P!nk. From candle-buyers to SoulCycle enthusiasts to folks who just love a good old-fashioned circus moment, America simply cannot get enough of Miss Alecia Moore. We investigate why. Plus: What are our ...

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February 18, 2025 • 84 mins

Love is in the air on today's ep, but not just any love. A very special love. That's right, we're referring to the love between a podcast hosting duo and their very special guest aka between Sam and George and today's amazing guest D'Arcy Carden. It's an electric ep that discusses everything from water bottle culture, the rules of power, Hollywood writer's room paparazzi, SNL background work, and of course the cunty go girl herself...

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