This week we have the honor and privelage of being just a little rude to our dear friend Chris Murphy. We discuss advertising and what the sad state of the industry tells us about the crumbling of American masculinity. Let's just say...things aren't looking good! Plus, Chris shares a shocking theory that Brooklyn has been "Willy Wonka-fied," George fights for his life to try to find a metaphor with sound logic, and Sam reveals that, yeah, he's bought stuff off instagram. And if this caption doesn't make you want to listen to the episode, then congratulations you are probably gay. 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! And get tickets to Club Comic in New York (4/28) and LA (5/10) here: linktr.ee/samtaggart 

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Former vice president of her Miami-based gay-straight alliance Milly Tamarez joins Sam and George to start some difficult conversations about America's relationship to fast food, and it's about time! Questions include: Do "Happy Meals" stigmatize people who are depressed? Is Chick-fil-A mocking us by giving all its sauces really gay names? Is it unethical that McDonald's introduces children to the concept of brand partnerships at such a young age? And of course: Would you like that with fries?! We know what our answer is — do you know yours? 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!

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Today we have comedian, writer, and boutique sweater designer Maeve "Mohair" Higgins on the podcast to talk about green card marriages and how empowering it can be to bring the transactional spirit back into love. Plus, we discuss Ronan Farrow's physical appearance, what gifted children are up to now, and George asks our Irish guest if, in fact, Ireland is actually trending. Is it problematic to ask that? Maybe, but we wouldn't be doing our jobs as investigative reporters if we didn't! 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!

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Grand Marshal of the StraightioLab Pride Parade Alison Roman finally joins us this week just in time for the release of her new book Sweet Enough! Did someone say brand synergy?! Alison finally opens up to the press (the gay podcasting ecosystem) about the difficulties of being mother, her aversion to soup at dinner parties, and whether “dilly” is the gayest word in Webster’s Dictionary. Plus: we make her play a limited-edition game and introduce her to Sam’s famous food startup Brooklyn Sleeve Co. Let’s just say she’s NOT impressed! 

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What if a podcast ran for three years? Scientists around the globe said it couldn't be done and yet...here we are! So today we raise a glass to you the listeners, us the podcasters, and (most importantly) to our perfectly curated brand in this episode that is part brand summit, part wedding, and even part earnest. Here's to another incrdible year of calling some things gay and some things straight. Hootie hoo! 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!

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StraightioLab favorites and co-hosts of the Exploration: Live! podcast Charlie Bardey and Natalie Rotter-Laitman join us in the lab to talk about the famed venue category "bars," and let's just say they're NOT all created equal. Plus: Is life a cabaret? What do Bill Murray and Taika Waititi have in common? Who are our favorite old men? Do dead ones count? And finally: Did we already do this topic? Well it's not really like that, and also we didn't realize we were talking to the police. 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!

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Today we are joined by brave whistleblower Vanessa Gonzalez who exposes many truths that industry insiders wouldn't want you to hear. We uncover the straight casting process of Survivor, but also its very gay gameplay. We shed a light on the rapidly declining culture of having a gay voice. And we stand up to the conservative undercurrents of the Keep Austin Weird movement. If you're seeking raw truths then, congrats, you just found them!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!

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"Returning champ" (to borrow a straight phrase) Aaron Jackson is back on the "hot seat" (to borrow another straight phrase) to once again bring some disgusting sexual deviance to our normally chaste Christian podcast. Questions include: Is it romantic to give your husband a "free blowjob" coupon for Valentine's Day? Are men who like to please women sexually actually gay and doing diva worship? Can a "hand moment" be just as powerful as full-on oral? Plus: We pitch a brand new reality dating show that will finally put an end to the streaming wars for good. 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!

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Hey Glamour Girls! Check out this episode teaser with Big Money Player's Network head honcho, Will Ferrell. If you want to listen to the full episode, subscribe to "How Did We Get Weird with Vanessa Bayer and Jonah Bayer" on the iHeartRadio App, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts. 

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(To the tune of "Are Your Ready For Some Football") Are you ready for some podcasting? Today notable genius Emmy Blotnick joins us to have a conversation that many are calling the superbowl of comedy podcasting. She comes prepared with a robust list of topics but we ultimately settle on the straightest topic of all: Maps. Why are they there? How do you use them? And what is their relationship to magnets (if any)? Many questions are raised, few are answered. If you have a problem with that, take it up with Jojo Millennial!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!

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