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StraightioLab

Big Money Players Network and iHeartPodcasts

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.

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75:14

"Fast Casual Dining" w/ Jake Cornell

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2023/02/07

Oh you're getting a harvest bowl at Sweetgreen? Well we hope you enjoy being complicit in the surveillance state, the military industrial complex, and the Trump administration—which is still in power by the way. Jake Cornell, fine dining expert and host of "Going Out with Jake Cornell," joins us to break down the role of fast casual dining in our impending societal collapse. Plus: George is unemployed! Subscribe to our Patreon at patreon.com/straightiolab for bonus episodes twice a month and don't

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77:33

"Pro Wrestling" w/ Bob the Drag Queen

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2023/01/31

Glamour girls, start your engines, because the one and only Bob the Drag Queen is in the lab this week to chat about Tyler Perry's drag career, the complicated logistics of having jacked friends, and her dark past as a WWE superfan! Questions include: What if Donald Trump were gay? Do professional wrestlers make out backstage? Is Mick Foley mother? And finally: In today's fast-paced, media-saturated world, is it possible to distinguish between reality and fantasy? The answer may shock you! Subscribe

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64:57

"Conflict" w/ Max Wittert

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2023/01/24

It's a red letter day because this week, the infamous Max Wittert returns to our beloved podcast to finally clear the air. Has he turned over a new leaf and learned each of our individual love languages? Or has he spent the last year studying our insecurities as a way to manipulate us? Listen to this conflict heavy episode to find out. And if you're Max's niece, thank you for being our number one fan! Subscribe to our Patreon at patreon.com/straightiolab for bonus episodes twice a month and don't

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72:37

"Homoeroticism" w/ Sabrina Wu

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2023/01/17

In this week's heavily censored episode, we're going back to our roots with some good old-fashioned THEORIZING. After George debuts his provocative new children's book, the brilliant Sabrina Wu joins us to create multiple new animal-centric frameworks for understanding the types of people in the world (let's just say there are three different kinds of sheep, and it's NOT the ones you're thinking of). Plus: What are our "forbidden questions"? Why is our SICK society obsessed with the concept of

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77:57

"Home Improvement" w/ Chris Black and Jason Stewart

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2023/01/10

In this powerful cultural exchange episode, we reach across the aisle and are joined by notable straights Chris Black and Jason Stewart of the podcast How Long Gone. We both learn so much from each other like which nasty smells are actually good, which New York City boroughs are officially "over," and what controversial act you can do RIGHT NOW to help fashion photographer Juergen Teller. Plus, we unpack the mysteries of working on your home and finally get to the bottom of if it's better to just

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74:25

"Photography" w/ Richard Perez

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2023/01/03

Happy New Year, glamour girls! 2023 is going to be the first good year ever, and we are ushering it in with a podcast episode has it all. Our dear friend Richard Perez joins us to debut a game-changing new word, potentially kick off a vicious legal battle with another friend of the podcast, and cement his status as the first IT GIRL of the new millennium. Plus: What kinds of photography are gay and what kinds are straight? (The kinds are: yearbook photos, black and white gay nudes, National

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70:28

RE-RELEASE: "Traditions" w/ Patti Harrison

StraightioLab ·

2022/12/27

Happy Holidays! Enjoy one of our favorite episodes with friend of the pod Patti Harrison. Subscribe to our Patreon at patreon.com/straightiolab for bonus episodes twice a month and don't forget to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts. 'Tis the season to finally welcome the inimitable Patti Harrison to the pod to chat about her experience organizing treasonous misinformation campaigns during the 2020 election. Plus: Sam introduces the new StraightioLab challenge (you have to send us your credit card

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74:25

"Brass Instruments" w/ Jeff Hiller

StraightioLab ·

2022/12/20

Today we are star struck for all the wrong reasons with esteemed guest Jeff Hiller. But it isn't just Jeff's MTV-based pranking past that causes controversy, but also the fact that brass instruments are still being spread through school music departments all across this great nation. That's right, blowing into a horn may seem gay, but it's actually not and we will explain why. Plus, George pushes the boundaries of how vague one can be with a description, Sam has his interview skills tested, and Jeff

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70:13

"Date Night" w/ Michelle Davis

StraightioLab ·

2022/12/13

Podcasting is at its core about storytelling, and storytelling is at its core about what happens when two straight people get married and then start hating each other (think Marriage Story, etc.). This week we are joined by Sam's brilliant "work wife" (cue George's jealousy) Michelle Davis to explore what comes next. Questions include: Can "date night" ever not be a cry for help? Is ordering the grilled fish a red flag? When does a pre-dinner cocktail have subtext? And finally: Why can't you look me

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62:28

"The '20s" w/ Joel Kim Booster

StraightioLab ·

2022/12/06

This week, we decide to go ahead and be nasty with our literal family member Joel Kim Booster. That's right, we're completely uncut and uncensored in our discussion of the exciting new binary in the wine industry, whether or not gay is its own hobby, and of course, the timeless straightness of the '20's. So if you've ever been alive in the 1820's,1920's, or even 2020's then we're sorry to say but you are complicit. Now free yourself from the oppression of speakeasies and learn to live an authentic

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77:21

"Golf" w/ Jeffery Self

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2022/11/29

Our first in-studio guest in almost 3 years has finally arrived (LA traffic!), and it's none other than our dear friend Jeffery Self! After we complete our monthly check-in about what the Haim sisters are up to, we turn our attention to a topic we've long been afraid to touch: golf. Where did it come from? Do we need to learn to play if we want to make it in the business world? Is there a "pickleball" but for golf? And finally, are gay guys allowed to play? Plus: Jeffery comes out as a Christmas

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79:41

Thanksgiving Earnestness Bonanza

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2022/11/22

Well glamour girls it's that magical time of year once again. The time when we can come together as a family and answer your questions as earnestly as possible in our Thanksgiving Earnestness Bonanza. Check your irony at the door and come get earnest with us. Subscribe to our Patreon at patreon.com/straightiolab for bonus episodes twice a month and don't forget to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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74:52

"Greek Life" w/ Jia Tolentino

StraightioLab ·

2022/11/15

Yes, Jia Tolentino is a bestselling author, but more importantly... she is a Pi Phi. She joins the boys for an enlightening conversation about the sick and twisted rituals of "Greek life," and honey we're NOT talking about the School of Athens! Questions include: Is "rush" morally defensible? Is hazing hot? Are all men gay? Plus: Jia opens up about her improv-adjacent past and Sam announces an important new science experiment that needs urgent government funding. Subscribe to our Patreon at

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67:04

"Poetry" w/ Langston Kerman

StraightioLab ·

2022/11/08

Shall I compare thee to a summer's day? Not so fast, sicko. This week we have poet laureate Langston Kerman on to debunk the disgusting and hurtful rumor that poetry is gay. In addition to taking town the toxic poetry industry, we also discuss whether or not David Sedaris is mother, how straight men suffer when they play gay or even bi on TV, and how weddings are the new Coachella (drug-use wise). So free yourself from form, thank ee cummings for inspiring Ariana Grande, and listen to this ep! Also,

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93:18

"Celebrating Love" w/ Pat Regan

StraightioLab ·

2022/11/01

Fresh off his infamous week performing at a gay resort, returning guest and podcasting royalty Pat Regan joins the boys for a check-in on how the institution of marriage is going. (Spoiler: NOT well.) Plus: Is everything going on in the world Taylor Swift's fault? Does the ACLU need to get involved in the world of gay hookup apps? Which yogurt brands are cheugy? And finally: Is the media out to get us? The answer WILL be censored. 11/9: New York Comedy Festival show at the Bell House:

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70:26

"Overhead Lighting" w/ Claire Carusillo

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2022/10/25

It's bring your coworker to work day at the StraightioLab offices as Gawker's very own investigative reporter Claire Carusillo joins the boys to dismantle overhead lighting. As always, the discussion is nuanced and informed as we explore which forms of climate terrorism are kind of a slay, how to talk to a celebrity without violating their rights, and what the hell is going on with ConEd. Democracy dies in the darkness? Or is that what big lighting WANTS you to think?! Wake up and turn the lights

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68:05

"Footwear" w/ Gabe Liedman

StraightioLab ·

2022/10/18

This week Sam and George are joined by the one and only Gabe Liedman, who breaks down why footwear is one of the only avenues straight people have to express themselves, which can of course be a slippery slope, historically speaking. Also addressed: Barney's as a mythical space, the three remaining valid binaries, the difficulties of being on-camera talent in an off-camera world, Sam and George's fruitless trip to the East Hampton Prada, and Gabe's lasting influence on the comedy community — and the

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60:22

"Rudeness" w/ Asha Ward

StraightioLab ·

2022/10/11

Today on the pod, Sam and George are joined by dental industry insider Asha Ward to examine rudeness. Is it an intersectional act of empowerment? Or is it a tool of the oppressor used to manipulate wait times? That’s for you to decide! Plus, we eviscerate the concept of time passing, embrace our morning recording roots, and pitch an incredible new idea for a society with a zero-tolerance policy for the creation and consumption of media. If we can dream it, we can make it! See omnystudio.com/listener

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68:31

"Reservations" w/ Julio Torres

StraightioLab ·

2022/10/04

What better way to welcome in spooky season than with the return of our dear friend, advertising executive Julio Torres! Julio and Sam walk George through their new millennial food startup before Julio launches into his message for all the restaurants out there obsessed with reservations: Why not try living in the moment for a change! It's a call to arms so radical it might just work. Plus: The complicated politics of "after-work drinks," the dos and don'ts of business Zooms, and one final analysis

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66:48

"Making Connections At A Hotel" w/ Hannah Einbinder

StraightioLab ·

2022/09/27

This week, George and Sam overcome extreme obstacles (weird internet) to break the story on what's REALLY happening at boutique hotels with noted anthropologist Hannah Einbinder. It seems that darkness (in the form of forced socializing) bubbles just underneath the chic, 21+ surface. Plus, George and Sam provide stunning conclusions to the rat and a pigeon plotlines that animal activists can't seem to get enough of, Hannah unveils her complicated history with water polo players, and a case is made

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