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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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All Episodes

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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01:00:03

The Desire Audit: What Turned Us On in 2025… and What...

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2025/12/18

The hosts share a theme song that would describe their sex and relationships in 2025Turn-ons that surprised us in 2025 Patterns we're retiring in the new year... Boundaries that we set in 2025 and that we will carry into 2026 The hosts share their sex and love lives in the past year... Rapid Fire of 'this' or 'that' in sex and relationships Hot Topic: PV is getting a makeover including a 'friendly zone'... Hot Topic: What exactly is 'looksmaxxing' and why are some straight

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00:49:48

TAGS Office Party Part 1 - What Made Our Headlines in...

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2025/12/16

The hosts start the office party by sharing their favorite personal moments of 2025 including some of their favorite sex moments...The hosts go down memory lane of the first part of 2025 sharing the top Hot Stories that made our headlines. There were many and we're reviewing some of the hottest. From the erasure of any mention of HIV on the White House website to the CDC erasing vital info relating to our community to Austin Wolf finally getting sentenced we've got your covered. Hot Topic:

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01:00:36

Connection After the Cum: Why Gay Men Stay, Ghost, or...

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2025/12/11

The Post-Sex Reality Check - what happens? Cuddling & pillow talk?? Immediate showering??? Ghosting???? Or Avoidance of intimacy?????We break down the new hot show "Heated Rivalry" and how the characters reflect a lot of our community when it comes to sex and intimacy... Can casual sex built real intimacy?? The hosts were talking about 2026 projections for sex and intimacy and now we're reading Todrick Hall's wish list for a new man....realistic or GayDD? New study suggests there is

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00:55:21

Naughty But Needy: Gay Sex, Connection & Holiday...

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2025/12/09

The hosts share their Best sexual moment this yearDid more sex = more connection or less? Did we have more orgasms than meaningful eye contact? How holiday season amplifies loneliness and horniness The hosts talk about tantra as a doorway to presence Sex projections for 2026 are made! Hot Topic: Breast reductions are the number 1 plastic surgery for cis gender men but is there a double standard for the Trans community? Hot Topic: Andrew Christian takes his final bow on his fashion

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00:59:51

Post-Nut Clarity — Is It Real? Why It Happens for...

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2025/12/04

Post Nut Clarity: “It’s that moment right after orgasm where suddenly you’re like: ‘Why did I text him?’ ‘Why am I here?’ ‘Do I even like this person?’”The hosts share personal stories on when they experienced PNC... Some people feel zen. Others feel guilt. Others feel absolutely nothing. Casual hookup vs partner you’re connected to - does it make a difference with PNC? When there’s connection, communication, safety — the ‘clarity’ isn’t a crash. It’s more of a grounded moment. When

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00:51:29

Memory, Sex, Survival & Connection: A TAGS...

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2025/12/02

Why this day is still crucial (stigma + funding drops + reduced visibility The hosts unpack experiences growing up under the shadow of AIDS The hosts share the first images or warnings you heard about AIDS growing up? We share how it shaped our early feelings about sex, desire, or coming out Even when fear was everywhere — the desire never went away. The body never stopped wanting Friends/partners/hookups who changed the way you saw HIV. How the community now views HIV-positive men

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00:56:18

Chemistry vs. Compatibility: Which One Really...

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2025/11/25

Today's episode is sparked by Host Steve V's new app, Connect & Confidence. Download it and get 20% Off now through Black Friday: Studio.com/stevev/connectIn queer dating, do we overvalue chemistry and undervalue compatibility The hosts share what was at play when they met their partners...chemistry, compatibility or both... The hosts share when chemistry played the only factor and how that worked out for them Why queer men often confuse sexual magnetism with relational potential. Have

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