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Grumpy Old Gay Men and Their Dogs

We"re grumpy because we"re old. We"re gay because we like men. and our dogs are along for the ride. Join Patrick and Tommie and Abigale and Louie as they talk about whatever they want.

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01:07:58

October 29, 2025 Episode 149 Part One: Blue Collar...

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2025/10/31

In the first half of this episode, Patrick and Tommie investigate the mystery of the blue dogs of Chernobyl, meet the Pastor Garafiano, remember Fanny Brice on her birthday, Tommie sings a duet with Barbra Streisand, they say goodbye to actresses June Lockhart and Prunella Scales, get caught in The Act with Liza Minnelli, throw (kitty) litter at National Cat Day, wonder if the Supreme Court will take another look at same-sex marriage, question if President Trump is serious about running for a third

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01:36:51

October 15, 2025 Episode 148: Patti Smith Lights Up...

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2025/10/17

In this week's episode, Patrick issues a PSA about dogs and lithium-ion batteries, he and Tommie meet the Otterhound, bid farewell to trans activist Miss Major Griffin-Gracy and R&B singer D'Angelo, praise The Great Dictator, celebrate I Love Lucy Day, discuss the Supreme Court and the Voting Rights Act, sing the blues for a clarinet-playing protester arrested outside of an ICE facility, are shocked by the arrest of a man for posting a meme, laugh at the Young Republicans caught up in the chat

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01:05:45

October 1, 2025 Episode 147 Part Two: Jesus With The...

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2025/10/08

In the second half of this episode, Patrick and Tommie do not lament the cancellation of gay sitcom Mid-Century Modern, Tommie reviews the 2022 Netflix series Titans: The Rise Of Hollywood, Patrick reviews Alien: Earth and the 1980 film Ordinary People, they rap about Bad Bunny at the Super Bowl, meet actress Tilly Norwood and discuss the effect of AI on the film industry, review the NY Times article about the financial troubles of Broadway musicals, and name the plays or musicals they'd like to

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59:53

October 1 2025 Episode 147 Part One: Louie Has No Chill

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2025/10/03

In the first half of this week's episode, the men go head-to-head with the New Zealand Heading Dog, salute the late President Jimmy Carter on his birthday, sing the praises of Julie Andrews, say farewell to zoologist Jane Goodall, meet the gay baseball player credited with inventing the high-five, Tommie explains the correct pronunciation of Yom Kippur, they criticize Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas' lack of respect for legal precedent, look at the possible consequences of President Trump

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52:18

September 17, 2025 Episode 146 Part Two : I Want To...

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2025/09/24

In the second half of this episode, Patrick reviews the shows Wednesday, Alien: Earth, and a bunch of old films he watched on YouTube, they cash out on FBI head Kash Patel, give Attorney General Pam Bondi a refresher course in the First Amendment, wonder why two queer communities lowered their flags for Charlie Kirk, name the musicals they'd like to see revived, and discuss the problem of community theatre actors not learning their lines.

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58:47

September 17, 2025 Episode 146, Part One: Sandbox Riot

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2025/09/19

In the first half of this week's episode, the men return from their summer break, Tommie discusses Louie's anxiety, they meet the Majorca Shepherd, remember gay actor Roddy McDowell on his birthday, celebrate the legacy of the late film icon Robert Redford, pay their respects to America's first Emperor, Tommie takes a quiz on the U.S. Constitution, they discover that cocaine is very cheap, wonder how a man from Northern Ireland was accused of being Mexican, avoid sailing near Venezuela, and discuss

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01:43:25

June 25, 2025 Episode 145: Brighter Than Doris Day

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2025/06/27

In this final episode of the season, Patrick's husband Steven fills in for Tommie, they welcome their guests Rosie Collette and Cade Meier, meet the Lakeland Terrier, celebrate George Michael's birthday, discuss Benson Boone's music and media saturation, say farewell to singer Lou Christie, singer/actor Bobby Sherman, and television chef Anne Burrell, celebrate the first display of the Pride flag, listen to a Harvey Milk speech, Rosie and Cade fail a queer history test, they all go bottom-feeding

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02:13:23

June 11, 2025 Episode 144: Stupid, Stupid People

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2025/06/13

In this week's episode, Patrick and Tommie stand up for postal workers, meet the Kangal Shepherd Dog, wish a Happy Birthday to Founding Father Joseph Warren, say goodbye to two music icons, go flying with E.T., crash and burn with Grease 2, take the day off with Ferris Bueller, clear up a misconception about German chocolate cake, celebrate a breakthrough in AIDS research, wonder how far Trump will take matters in Los Angeles and beyond, Tommie invents the word "repercupercation," Patrick reviews

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02:14:40

June 4, 2025 Episode 143: Irritable Ernst Syndrome

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2025/06/06

In this week's episode, Patrick and Tommie welcome returning guest John J. Steele, Jr., Patrick talks about his vacation in Provincetown, Tommie loves the proximity of the local cannabis dispensaries, they meet the Japanese Chin, wish a Happy Birthday to gay singer/actor Sam Harris, say goodbye to actress Loretta Swit, gay Native-American actor Jonathan Joss, and gay writer Edmund White, celebrate a legendary day in music history, savor the taste of cognac while hugging a cat, learn that seniors are

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02:08:38

May 21, 2025 Episode 142: Sit On A Happy Face

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2025/05/23

Inthisweek'sepisode,PatrickandTommiediscussmurdermysteryevents,meettheIndianSpitz,remembergayactivistFrankKamenyonhisbirthday,say,"Bye,Bye,CharlesStrouse,"enjoyonelastbeerwithGeorge"Norm"Wendt,TommytalkseverythingGypsy,theysaluteClaraBarton,learntheobviousaboutbreakfastcereals,getthelatestmeaslesupdate,watchPresidentTrumpdefycourtorders,getthetruthaboutSouthAfrica,PatrickreviewsalittleknownprovisionofTrump's"bigbeautifulbill,"theyreviewaNetflixdocuseriesaboutamarriedBritishcouplewhowerealsokillers,li

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01:19:45

May 7, 2025 Episode 141: Big Puffy Balls

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2025/05/09

In this week's episode, Patrick and Tommie growl about recent dog attacks in New York City, go hunting with the Hanover Hound, go to the ballet with Tchaikovsky, go to town with Gary Cooper, say farewell to comic actress Ruth Buzzi and singer Jill Sobule, dance the Can-Can with Cole Porter, producer Steven gives a cooking lesson on roast leg of lamb, they get a checkup on the latest measles cases, give a thumbs down to the Supreme Court upholding the ban on trans members of the armed forces, don't

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01:55:48

April 30, 2025 Episode 140: Cardinal Gibbons

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2025/05/02

In this week's episode, Patrick and Tommie celebrate the capture of Valerie the runaway dachshund, meet the Gaucho Sheepdog, share a brownie with Alice B. Toklas, say goodbye to drag artist Jiggly Caliente, light a fire for Beltane, ponder how the Supreme Court will rule on the case of the first public religious charter school, review Trump's first 100 days in office, wonder if Pete Buttigieg is a bear, debate the artistic merits of the film Predator 2, Tommie loves cinematic papal conclaves, they

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02:14:14

April 23, 2025 Episode 139: Disco Pope

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2025/04/25

In this week's episode, Patrick and Tommie discuss how not to lose one's dog, herd reindeer with the Finnish Lapphund, celebrate the birthdays of the world's greatest playwright and one of the worst U.S. Presidents not named Donald, mark the passing of Pope Francis and review his record on LGBTQIA issues, watch the first YouTube video, rock with the Ramones, Tommie finds a way to make sense of Harold Pinter but can't make sense of the U.S. Supreme Court, Patrick describes how we now live under a

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01:53:06

April 2, 2025 Episode 138: Ask Your Doctor For...

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2025/04/04

In this week's episode, Tommie suffers through the drama of children's theatre, he and Patrick find out the meaning of the word "cocker," ask Marvin Gaye what's going on, say goodbye to Richard Chamberlain and Val Kilmer, watch Debbie Reynolds play a singing nun, celebrate the Fleetwood Mac album Rumours, Tommie walks away from his peanut butter and jelly sandwich, Patrick reviews the Insurrection Act, its possible use in the future, and a possible third term for President Trump, Tommie rants about

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01:34:15

March 19, 2025 Episode 137: The Horrors Persist, But...

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2025/03/21

In this week's episode, Patrick and Tommie review the American Kennel Club's list of the most popular dogs, meet the Danish Spitz, pass the tanning butter to late B-52's guitarist Ricky Wilson, pay tribute to the film Victoria/Victoria and Broadway musical Avenue Q, enjoy some chocolate caramel and stuffed quail in the backyard, explore the history of autopens, review the case of Mahmoud Khalil and its First Amendment implications, listen to the Voice of America go mute, Patrick calls for a

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01:37:56

March 5, 2025 Episode 136: Lesbian Hyper-Feminine...

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2025/03/07

Tommy sits out this episode, so Patrick and his husband/producer Steven welcome their friend Rosie Collette, enjoy a mush on the Iditarod, meet the Calupoh, enjoy some (Murray) Head, say farewell to singer/actor David Johansen, say bye-bye to Bring Back Birdie, mount up for Brokeback Mountain, put some cheese in their doodles, Rosie gives the men a glimpse of the lesbian life, Patrick watched Trump's speech so you didn't have to, and corrects his lies about trans people, Rosie tells the men all

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01:52:45

February 26, 2025 Episode 135: No, Superman! Don't Do...

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2025/02/28

In this week's episode, Patrick and Tommie honor the Long Island student who developed a prosthetic leg for a dog, wonder if the Pope plays a musical instrument, celebrate music legends Fats Domino and Johnny Cash, mourn the loss of singers Jerry Butler and Roberta Flack, take a look at the longest-running murder-mystery on Broadway and the then-controversial film adaptation, get a thrill discussing the Michael Jackson album Thriller, chew on some pistachios, get an update on the Texas measles

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01:17:35

February 19, 2025 Episode 134: Broken

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2025/02/21

In this week's episode, Patrick's spirit is broken by a series of horrible news stories from the past week, so for the sake of their sanity he and Tommie move on to dog shelters, catch the scent of a Barak Hound, salute the late Hurricane the Secret Service dog, celebrate a man who studied the stars and another who became a Warhol superstar, Tommie reveals a centuries-old, world-wide conspiracy, Tommie reviews the film Wicked, and he and Patrick name their favorite songs of hope and despair.

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01:50:14

February 12, 2025 Episode 133: A Taste Of Harry Hamlin

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2025/02/14

In this week's episode, Patrick and Tommie congratulate Westminster Dog Show winner Monty, go herding with the Aidi, go ape for Charles Darwin, wrestle with Abraham Lincoln, celebrate the founding of the NAACP, remember the 1982 mainstream gay film Making Love, keep the Faith in George Michael, review the past weeks' attacks on the trans community, Tommie reviews the 1991 gay film Poison and the gay limited series Fellow Travelers, he and Patrick discuss the reactions to Kendrick Lamar's Super Bowl

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01:34:29

January 29, 2025 Episode 132: Where Is Everybody?

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2025/01/31

In this week's episode, Patrick and Tommie celebrate service dogs, wish a Happy Birthday to the Father of the American Revolution, learn a little about the Sunflower State, Tommie explains his novel idea for educating children, they indulge in some Sweet Charity, lather up at Rose Royce's Car Wash, get Frito-Layed on National Corn Chip Day, learn about the ADHD increase in the U.S., watch the CDC go AWL from the WHO, watch Trump persecute trans people and indoctrinate school children against

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