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Talk About Gay Sex TAGSPODCAST

Steve V. Rodriguez

TAGSPODCAST aka Talk About Gay Sex is a Queer podcast offering advice on sex and relationships plus delivers the latest LGBTQ hot topics on health, politics and entertainment to keep you updated. Shows are dropped bi-weekly on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Created and Hosted by Stevie V featuring Co-hosts Kodi Maurice Doggette, Jeremy Ross Lopez, Lincoln, Teddy Alexis and Amir Yass. Interested in sponsoring or advertising on this podcast? Visit show website: tagspodcast.com

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00:59:11

From Hookups to Partnership: How Do Gay Men Build...

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2026/03/12

The more options people have, the harder it becomes to choose. The hosts share their personal stories...What makes someone stay emotionally? What actually creates lasting connection? We discuss how gay men are redefining what relationships look like often without children and with monogamy and open relationships... We talk alignment in a relationship and even when you find a partner you need to continually align... What makes relationship material?? The hosts discuss Hot Topic:

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00:45:37

The Truth About Gay Dating in 2026 EP 742

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2026/03/10

The article suggests dating success today isn’t about perfect profiles or better apps — it’s about authenticity, values, emotional maturity, and consistency.But do those ideas actually match how gay men really date and have sex? Do gay men actually follow this advice… or do we just hook up and hope something happens? Have you ever performed a version of yourself while dating? We discusss it easier to be authentic after you've slept with someone? Is it easier to be authentic after you've

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00:59:51

Mama Tits talks Prostate Cancer Journey plus the...

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2026/03/05

Mama Tits aka Brian returns to the podcast to discuss his stage 4 Prostate Cancer journey including being diagnosed just last year with no symptomsMeeting the love of his life last July and how they kept the relationship under the radar which was new for Brian... How Brian's man stuck with him even after the stage 4 diagnosis plus asked Brian to fight Getting back on stage as Mama Tits and how audiences have responded What treatment has looked like with stage 4 Prostate cancer Mama

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00:52:26

Too Much of a Good Thing? Sex, Scarcity, and...

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2026/03/03

Has app culture conditioned us to keep looking for “better”?Have you ever felt disposable after sex? Have you ever treated someone else as disposable? Does abundance make people easier to replace emotionally? If sex is easy for some gay men then why is it so hard to find and keep a lasting healthy relationship Has sex changed for us as we've grown older? The hosts discuss Is their a middle ground of hot gay sex and true meaningful connections? Hot Topic: Connor Storrie is

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00:57:36

Turn On the Faucet? Is Sex Really That Easy for Gay...

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2026/02/26

“Being gay is like turning on the sink and water just comes out.” According to a a popular influencer is that Sex is easily obtainable...is it? We discuss...Or is that something only some gay men experience? And if it is easy… why does love feel so much harder? The hosts discuss when they felt like sex was more accessible in gay spaces... Is sex built into our gay community for some of us but then is affection and love that much harder to find without any examples or tools? Do body

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00:43:14

Puerto Vallarta, Paradise & Reality — Queer Travel,...

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2026/02/24

Its vibrant LGBTQ+ culture, particularly in the Zona Romántica, has made Puerto Vallarta one of the most beloved queer travel destinations in the world.For many travelers, it’s not just vacation — it’s community, identity, chosen family, Pride celebrations, and belonging. Messages from friends and family about the fear that was instilled in PV and what's next... “What’s one moment where you felt truly seen or safe in Puerto Vallarta?” “For our listeners who travel there regularly —

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00:57:45

Why Love Is Hard — And Why Dating Is Harder EP 737

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2026/02/19

Today marks one year of marriage for Host Steve V and Diego!Relationships are hard but what makes them last? We discuss... Relationships don’t stay still they evolve hopefully and they should evolve We pivot to dating and how hard it is to move past a first date, ghosting, compatibility and more... Hot Topic: America's Next Top Model the documentary - we break it down Hot Topic: Jeffree Star and Adult Performer Drake Von seem to suggest their working together... Hot Topic: Suing the

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00:49:18

From Darkroom Lust to Dawn Romance: Gay Love After...

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2026/02/17

What if falling in love didn’t start with dinner? What if it started in a club, in a blur of bodies — and still became something real?Many gay men’s relationships don’t start with courtship — they start with attraction and physical contact (e.g., hookups on Grindr, at bars, in clubs). The hosts share how they met their partners... In the movie 'Paris: 5:59' Théo and Hugo meet literally mid-sexual encounter — and from that physical meeting comes emotional curiosity. Does this mirror gay

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00:59:59

Cold Nights, Hot Bodies: Gay Love in February EP 735

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2026/02/12

Does winter make you crave intimacy more?Does cold weather make sex hotter… or loneliness louder? Do partnered guys feel pressure to perform romance? Do single guys feel invisible? Have you ever scheduled a hookup on Valentine’s Day on purpose? Valentine’s Day can amplify: Body image insecurity Couple envy “Why am I still single?” Fear of aging alone Hot Topic: Removal of the the Pride flag at the Stonewall Monument by the Trump administration will be restored

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00:55:52

Leather Daddies, Queer Kink Culture, and New Movie...

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2026/02/10

How Pillion has reignited curiosity about the leather daddy archetype — and what that reveals about visibility, stereotypes, and lived experience in the broader leather and kink communities.We're talking about the premise of the Dom/Sub storyline as well as talking about the history of the leather community The hosts share personal stories of their involvement in the BDSM community and what it means to them Mainstream audiences are encountering leather/BDSM dynamics very openly — in a

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00:58:59

Redefining Sexy as We Age - Outgrowing Old Versions...

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2026/02/05

What used to turn you on that now feels toxic?How do you define healthy desire now? Have your patterns in love changed? What does ‘hot’ feel like when you’re fully present? What does sex feel like when it’s no longer about validation? Hot Topic: $350 per month for the new Edge tier on Grindr??? Hot Topic: 16k Floridians expected to lose HIV meds? Hot Topic: New data shows gay and bi people don't live as long as our counterparts... Hot Topic: Not everyone wants kids...we

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00:56:59

When Your Sexual Identity Evolves EP 732

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2026/02/03

Outgrowing Your Sexual PersonaWho were you when you first came out sexually? The hosts discuss... What labels did you grow into that no longer feel true? What parts of your sexuality have evolved with age? What messages did you internalize about aging as a gay man? What does sexy look like now vs 10 years ago? Sex Work, Power & Self-Expression Hot Topic: The Grammy's! We breakdown from the performances to who wore what... Hot Topic: Would you choose an app that organizes dinner

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01:00:18

Reformat and Reboot: Resetting Our Sex & Relationship...

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2026/01/29

What are some default settings gay men are taught?Chase validation Separate sex from emotion Confuse chaos with chemistry Avoid vulnerability Use apps for distraction instead of connection Treat intimacy as weakness Perform confidence instead of build it When our internal system needs a reboot The hosts share how they are rebooting both sexually and in their relationships... Hot Topic: Potential lawsuit for OF? Hot Topic: Ashton Kutcher on being called 'too fat'

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00:59:29

Bigorexia, GLP-1s and; The Gay Gaze: When Perfect...

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2026/01/27

We breakdown how some gay men are obsessed with being bigger based on a recent mini-doc "Behind the Bulk: The Hidden World of Gay Men on Steroids"The hosts share their own stories on their bodies, working out and how that has affected dating and more... “If anorexia is the terror of not being thin enough, swolexia is the terror of not being big enough,” narratively describing how these mirror anxieties function as opposite poles of the same disorder. In the gay community, these pressures

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01:01:04

Back in the Locker Room: Queer Sexual Culture,...

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2026/01/22

Queerty collected a range of reader replies about locker-room encounters among men — showing sexual play in communal spaces has been part of queer culture lore. These spaces historically served as both physical and emotional zones where queer desire could surface when other options were limited. Have any of you ever felt that gyms/saunas were more than just physical spaces — maybe sites of connection, tension, or curiosity? How does queer sexual culture shape identity and memory for you?

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00:56:00

Dating Isn’t the Problem — Your Nervous System Is EP 728

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2026/01/20

It’s not just bad apps or lack of flashy photos — the real challenge of gay dating is that many men carry early-life conditioning around intimacy, rejection, and safety, which makes closeness feel threatening.Have you ever felt simultaneously craving connection and bracing for rejection? Do you think apps reward detachment over vulnerability? Endless profiles = decision paralysis Swipe interfaces can train people to value looks more than connection How can you build confidence even

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01:00:38

Aging Gay: What Actually Matters Now (Health, Sex,...

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2026/01/15

Aging as a privilege in the LGBTQ+ communityThe fact that many of us didn’t always imagine ourselves getting older Letting go of youth obsessed culture... Shifting from validation to self-assurance Does sex change as we age? Taking care of our gay health as we age...our sexuality makes our gay health unique Problems or issues that can arise as we age Aging as becoming more your as opposed to less you... Hot Topic: The Maryland woman who attacked a gay man in a grocery store

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00:59:13

Hot, Heavy and Heated: Why Rivalry Love Turns Us On...

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2026/01/08

Tonight's Sex Talk is based on gay therapist, Brian Spitulnik's take on "Heated Rivalry" and how gays emulate these types of gay relationships which may not be healthy for us....The hosts discuss past unhealthy relationships... Why we love watching 'Heated Rivalry' Intensity ≠ intimacy Obsession ≠ commitment Fantasy can be hot without becoming a blueprint “The love that changes your life doesn’t feel like a rivalry—it feels like relief.” Hot Topic: 0-1B Visa for Only Fans models?

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00:46:48

Gay Sex and Love in 2026: Predictions, Desires and...

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2026/01/06

The hosts are back and share their holiday and New Year's recent plans The hosts share their sex and relationship goals for the new year... Predictions and forecasts for the new year in sex and relationships including: Deeper Connections in sex and love due to 'Heated Rivalry', App Fatigue, A.I., Meeting in Public, Sexual Health and more. Hot Topic: List of things stuck in rectums from the emergency room you won't believe it... Hot Topic: Tyler Perry faces another accusations on sexual

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00:59:41

Office Party Part 2! Year in Review of the Hottest...

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2025/12/23

The hosts share an office party they've been too..We're reviewing the second half of Hot Topics in 2025 that made the headlines. Do they still hold up? Hot Topic: What's going on with Nicki Minaj? Hot Topic: Frankie Grande is confronted with a drunken man on stage... Hot Topic: Bob the Drag Queen is taking over! Get Steve V's new app Connect & Confidence Studio.com/stevev/connect Follow Steve V. on IG: @iam_stevev Follow Lincoln on IG: @madlincoln Follow Kodi on IG:

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