What Do The Gays Think?
Voices in the LGBTQ+ community are often silenced, and it's time our thoughts and opinions were heard! Back in 2020, Matt & Pat started What Do The Gays Think? as an opinion podcast to share our (gay) thoughts on recent topics in pop culture, politics, and everything and anything gay. This podcast has evolved over time and we are now reviewing community opinions (by sending out surveys!), providing insightful queer media reviews, and getting into deep and thought-provoking discussions. Oh, and Jackie joined us as a 3rd co-host as well (the best part!!) Are you ready to dive into the depths and wonders of the LGBTQ+ community? Let's do it! What do the gays REALLY think??
Episodes
April 23, 2024 ā¢ 53 mins
On February 8th, 2024, a 16-year-old non-binary teenager named Nex Benedict died after a fight broke out in the school bathroom. These types of tragedies deeply affect members of the LGBTQ+ community. In this episode, Matt, Pat, & Jackie review the results of a recent survey that explores how members of the LGBTQ+ community were impacted by Nex Benedict's death.Ā
0:00 Intros
6:00 Context
7:02 The Regression of Public Attitudes Aga...
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6:00 Context
7:02 The Regression of Public Attitudes Aga...
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April 10, 2024 ā¢ 56 mins
It's been a while again! Life has kept us busy, but we wanted to get an episode out to y'all! In this episode, Jackie disappears so Matt and Pat revert to their old duo-style and chat about everything that's been happening recently (but mostly Netflix's Avatar the Last Airbender Live Action adaptation). We also delve into the Quiet on Set documentary, recent 2024 election updates, and (of course) gay humpback whales!
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February 27, 2024 ā¢ 58 mins
Under Queer Review is back! And this time, we review Netflix's new take on the Scott Pilgrim series - Scott Pilgrim Takes Off, an 8 episode show that flips the script on the original graphic novel and movie. Not to mention there's more queer content to be had that just BEGS reviewing. Join Matt, Pat, and Jackie for this titillating review!
0:00 Intros
5:55 Context for Scott Pilgrim
13:33 Overall impressions of the show
16:51 Highlights...
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5:55 Context for Scott Pilgrim
13:33 Overall impressions of the show
16:51 Highlights...
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February 13, 2024 ā¢ 62 mins
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That's right, it's survey time! We polled 100 gay and 100 straight people, asking them their opinions on a variety of intriguing topics. Who likes pineapple on pizza more? Who likes sports? Who believes America is a great country? And more controversially, who supports the Republican party?? Jump in for today's episode of "What Do The Gays Think?" as we explore t...
That's right, it's survey time! We polled 100 gay and 100 straight people, asking them their opinions on a variety of intriguing topics. Who likes pineapple on pizza more? Who likes sports? Who believes America is a great country? And more controversially, who supports the Republican party?? Jump in for today's episode of "What Do The Gays Think?" as we explore t...
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January 30, 2024 ā¢ 64 mins
It's time to get down to business for 2024. The Gays return to 2023 and review their previous goals and predictions. Then we share our goals and predictions for 2024, from politics to LGBTQ music and representation!
0:00 Intros
6:46 Did We Keep Our 2023 Resolutions?
16:38 Our 2024 Goals and Resolutions
32:51 Did Our 2023 Predictions Come True?
43:15 Our 2024 Predictions
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0:00 Intros
6:46 Did We Keep Our 2023 Resolutions?
16:38 Our 2024 Goals and Resolutions
32:51 Did Our 2023 Predictions Come True?
43:15 Our 2024 Predictions
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January 16, 2024 ā¢ 65 mins
Join the gays this week as we dive into 2023's TV, music, films, and video games from the LGBTQ+ perspective. We discuss the hits and misses of the year's entertainment offerings. Get ready for an honest and fun review that everyone can enjoy!
0:00 Intros
6:26 Music & Podcast Review
11:12 Podcasts We Listened To
14:13 TV & Movies
39:00 Video Games
1:01:00 Our Favorites for the Year
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0:00 Intros
6:26 Music & Podcast Review
11:12 Podcasts We Listened To
14:13 TV & Movies
39:00 Video Games
1:01:00 Our Favorites for the Year
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January 2, 2024 ā¢ 49 mins
Matt, Pat, and Jackie pull out their data analysis hats and dive into new survey results from a sample of Gay & Bisexual individuals and compare their thoughts on social, cultural, and political topics against Straight individuals. Matt presents the results in the form of a game show, pitting Pat and Jackie against each other to see who knows the Queer community the best.
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December 20, 2023 ā¢ 72 mins
IT'S BEEN A WHILE AGAIN! We are getting ready to return to our biweekly schedule of podcast releases. And Jackie officially joins Matt and Pat as a co-host of What Do The Gays Think!
Join us in this episode as we discuss the latest and greatest in recent pop culture, politics, and all things "queer" topics.
0:00 Intros
6:10 JACKIES JOINS THE PODCAST!
12:20 Pat's Volleyball VICTORIES
16:44 Secret Santas
21:02 Avatar the Last Airbender Net...
Join us in this episode as we discuss the latest and greatest in recent pop culture, politics, and all things "queer" topics.
0:00 Intros
6:10 JACKIES JOINS THE PODCAST!
12:20 Pat's Volleyball VICTORIES
16:44 Secret Santas
21:02 Avatar the Last Airbender Net...
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December 10, 2023 ā¢ 7 mins
Things are changing a little bit and we wanted to share with you our updates. Thanks for hanging in their with us!
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November 15, 2023 ā¢ 64 mins
WE'RE BACK YALL! And omg... what the absolute HELL has happened? We took a little bit of a break and the world decided to turn into a dumpster fire while we were away. But let's chat... there's lots to talk about.
0:00 WE'RE BACK
8:44 Attack on Titan's Anime Ended
17:10 Avatar the Last Airbender Cast
22:55 Diablo's Expansion and Overwatch's New Hero (Mauga)
25:25 Project 2025
29:55 Israel / Palestine
39:04 Left Infighting on Voting for Bi...
0:00 WE'RE BACK
8:44 Attack on Titan's Anime Ended
17:10 Avatar the Last Airbender Cast
22:55 Diablo's Expansion and Overwatch's New Hero (Mauga)
25:25 Project 2025
29:55 Israel / Palestine
39:04 Left Infighting on Voting for Bi...
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November 8, 2023 ā¢ 68 mins
It's been a while in the making, and we've been on a bit of a hiatus! But we finally reviewed Heartstopper Season 2! We had a lot to talk about and discuss - Nick's coming out saga, Charlie's struggle with eating/mental disorders, Tara and Darcy's drama, and more! (Not to mention the super gay trip to PARIS) Does it pass our queer review???
0:00 Introductions
2:20 Recap of Heartstopper Season 2
3:30 What The Season Did Well
7:30 The La...
0:00 Introductions
2:20 Recap of Heartstopper Season 2
3:30 What The Season Did Well
7:30 The La...
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August 30, 2023 ā¢ 90 mins
This episode is CHAOS. We brought @SeaturtleJETSKI onto the podcast along with Jackie for a rowdy yet productive discussion of many early-August topics. (This was recorded in the beginning of August so we MAY be behind on certain things!) The gays dive more into the Barbie movie and the Lizzo controversy, recent political developments (including WAY TOO MUCH OF HUNTER BIDEN'S BODY), and a new addition to the LGBTQIA+ family: Wayne...
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August 9, 2023 ā¢ 75 mins
What can we say? It's been a while since recording a podcast episode, and Matt and Pat have to dig into some of the hard hitting questions from this summer.
0:05 Intros
3:14 Matt in Ron Desantis Land
4:42 Matt Swimming with the Sharks
7:23 Matt's Moving Shenanigans
9:25 Pat's Trip to the *Nude* Beach
17:55 Lizzo, Ariana, and Doja Getting Cancelled?
22:45 Is Barbie Woke?
30:03 Our Initial Thoughts on Heartstopper S2
35:50 Check Out These Roc...
0:05 Intros
3:14 Matt in Ron Desantis Land
4:42 Matt Swimming with the Sharks
7:23 Matt's Moving Shenanigans
9:25 Pat's Trip to the *Nude* Beach
17:55 Lizzo, Ariana, and Doja Getting Cancelled?
22:45 Is Barbie Woke?
30:03 Our Initial Thoughts on Heartstopper S2
35:50 Check Out These Roc...
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July 19, 2023 ā¢ 63 mins
Our 3 gays decide to take a close look at a different piece of media today, the documentary on Netflix - Disclosure. This trans documentary, directed by Sam Feder, was released in 2020 and takes an in-depth look at trans representation in media throughout history. Matt, Pat, and Jackie pull out their magnifying glasses once again and dive deep into the topics discussed in the documentary. Does it pass the Queer Review?
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July 5, 2023 ā¢ 80 mins
When we says things like "LGBTQ topics should be taught in schools", it's often misconstrued. But gay kids exist, and we know because we WERE those kids. In the second episode of our yearly Pride series, Matt and Pat talk about their experiences as gay children, and what it was like growing up gay when the world around them was telling them not to be.
0:00 Intros
6:40 Childhood Q&A Starts!
8:22 When Were Your First Gay Thoughts?
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6:40 Childhood Q&A Starts!
8:22 When Were Your First Gay Thoughts?
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June 21, 2023 ā¢ 71 mins
Pride Month continues, and the queers of PridEmpire return to you with another Under Queer Review, this time discussing The Owl House on Disney Plus! The Owl House was created by Dana Terrace and ran for 3 seasons from January 2020 to April 2023. There's plenty of casual queer representation littered throughout the show, but does it pass the Queer Review?
0:00 Intros
3:22 What is the Owl House?
4:41 Luz's Coming Out
10:19 Tone and Hum...
0:00 Intros
3:22 What is the Owl House?
4:41 Luz's Coming Out
10:19 Tone and Hum...
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June 14, 2023 ā¢ 55 mins
The first episode of our Pride Month series is here! In this episode Matt, Pat, and Jackie host an interview with transgender activist Erin Reed (aka ErinInTheMorning) where we talk about the state of LGBTQIA+ rights in America, Erin's process for tracking anti-LGBTQIA legislation, and some more lighthearted topics such as self care techniques and our favorite queer media!
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5:00 Interview with Erin Reed Begins!
8:41 Erin's...
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5:00 Interview with Erin Reed Begins!
8:41 Erin's...
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May 31, 2023 ā¢ 96 mins
This one's a doozy! Jackie joins Matt and Pat for an initial discussion of the new Tears of the Kingdom. We also talk about the drama around Overwatch 2's PvE failure and the frustration caused by it. Not to mention we walk through Ron Desantis' slate of new anti-LGBTQIA+ laws in Florida, leading to a travel advisory warning from the NAACP. Hang out with us as we give our thoughts on it all!
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5:35 Let's Get Personal
12:28 T...
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5:35 Let's Get Personal
12:28 T...
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May 24, 2023 ā¢ 63 mins
Call Me By Your Name was a 2017 movie directed by Luca Guadagnino, based on the book written by Andre Aciman. Set in 1980s Italy, the film explores the budding relationship between Elio (Timothee Chalamet) and Oliver (Armie Hammer). This film can be considered one of the first to spark the most recent surge in gay media. So in this episode, Matt, Pat, and Jackie take a critical lens to the film and decide whether or not it passes T...
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May 17, 2023 ā¢ 72 mins
Trump is now a convicted sex offender. Tucker Carlson was fired for a racist text message. George Santos was arrested. Are conservatives finally reaping what they sow? Pat and Matt dig deep in today's episode to talk about the latest in current events. Let's not forget Lil Nas X at the Met Gala rocking a FIERCE outfit, Janelle Monae's new album coming soon, and Lifeweaver being added to Overwatch!
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