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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Latest episodes
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Special Bonus Episode! w/ George & Sam
George and Sam deliver a few very special announcements DIRECTLY to their community! Please go see George on tour across the nation and Sam in LA & NYC as he tapes his sp
Sep 9 39 min
"Dressing Gay" w/ Sandy Honig
Sandy Honig returns to the show to talk about why everybody dresses gay now, what's going on in the world of telepathy, her two new short films, and why Jesus REALLY retu
Sep 8 1 h 35 min
"Veneers" w/ Marley Gotterer
The incomparable Marley Gotterer talks immigrating to America from her home planet, teaching the art of drag to queer teens, and why veneers are super scary!
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Sep 1 1 h 05 min
Patreon Preview: Notes on Camp Miasma
George makes a shocking confession about a recent buzzy album, Sam gives a behind-the-curtain (literally!) update on his upcoming special taping, and we go deep on the ne
Aug 28 5 min
Call-In Ep w/ George and Sam
You called, we answered! We cover everything in this ep from what queer media to show your recently out sibling, how to deal with a new gay guy in your friend group who r
Aug 25 1 h 20 min
"Anger" w/ Honey Pluton & Spike Einbinder
Globally touring comedians and award-winning medical professionals Honey Pluton and Spike Einbinder join us in the lab to theorize about mental illness, Lyme disease, hum
Aug 18 1 h 18 min
"Adam Sandler Movies" w/ Mary Beth Barone
Our dear friend Mary Beth Barone returns for her third appearance in the lab to celebrate the release of her already critically beloved Netflix special GALAXY BRAIN! We d
Aug 11 1 h 15 min
StraightioLab Rewind: "Straight Lines" w/ Martine
Once a month, we're re-releasing a classic StraightioLab episode from the vault. Learn the lore that built the legendary podcast the government cannot shut down.
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Aug 7 1 h 09 min
StraightioLab Book Club 2: Sex On Murder Island w/ Jo Firestone
Today we have the second-ever installment of the StraightioLab Book Club with esteemed author Jo Firestone to discuss her new novel: Sex on Murder Island (not to be confu
Aug 4 1 h 16 min
"The Concept of 'My Oasis'" w/ Alison Leiby
Have you ever found yourself inside of a TJ Maxx searching for something. A lamp? A mug? A deeper meaning? Well then this ep with Alison Leiby, whose new book "I'm A Lot"
Jul 28 1 h 06 min
Patreon Preview: Confessions II
We talk Madonna's comeback, the end of our favorite podcast, George's big retreat, and Sam's self-imposed birthday curse. For two extra episodes/month, subscribe at Patre
Jul 24 3 min
"Southwest Airlines, Barn Coats, Cycling" w/ Sam & George
For the second time in StraightioLab history, we discuss a topic chosen by a beloved listener. And this time it's a maybe-British listener named Harry, and it's also FOUR
Jul 21 1 h 24 min
"Birthdays at Barcades" w/ Hayden Johnson
This week we're joined by the piss queen herself: Hayden Johsnon! We unpack the seedy underbelly of barcades and whether or not being LGBTQ disqualifies you from certain
Jul 14 1 h 16 min
"Salsa Dancing Classes" w/ Bryan Safi
This week we're joined by our new bicoastal friend Bryan Safi whose Off-Broadway solo show ARE YOU MAD AT ME? is opening this week! We explore such topics as: What would
Jul 7 59 min
"Tennis" w/ Christina Catherine Martinez
Today we pull our old intellectual hats out of the closet to talk with art critic turned comedian turned clown Christina Catherine Martinez. We discuss the emotional stat
Jun 30 1 h 20 min
Patreon Preview: Disclosure Day, Olivia Rodrigo, Widow's Bay
Today on Patreon: Sam's Provincetown dispatch, Gary Shteyngart and Joyce Carol Oates' thoughts on social media, and an overdue culture catchup about Disclosure Day, the n
Jun 26 4 min
"Foo Fighters" w/ Yasi Salek
Today we welcome podcasting royalty Yasi Salek to the lab to thank her for her recent contributions to the field of Madonna Studies, and to dish about a variety of provoc
Jun 23 1 h 27 min
“Flopping” w/ Nori Reed (GaytioLab)
It's Pride month which means it's once again time for us to do an episode of GaytioLab, the podcast where we unpack an element of gay culture. And joining us this year is
Once a month, we're re-releasing a classic StraightioLab episode from the vault. Learn the lore that built the legendary podcast the government cannot shut down.
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Jun 12 1 h 25 min
"Monogamy" w/ Rostam
Today we interrogate the one and only Rostam about his long and varied career as an acclaimed musician, producer, Haim collaborator, and bicoastal gay guy. Topics include
Jun 9 1 h 19 min
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This podcast is the perfect balance of clever and ridiculous. I’m so obsessed with these idiots (who are actually so smart and funny that I want to talk to all of my friends about them, but I CAN’T because they don’t know about this podcast! Which is a tragedy! So instead I’m slowly trying to get everyone I know to listen. If you’re reading this, please listen!).
Amandamandamanda_ · Aug 2026
Hi guys!! I love love love the podcast and have been working my way thru all the eps! Recently heard one where one of you asked the question, “what is the etiquette now about being sick in public?” I have an answer! If you are sick and have to be in public, plz test for covid and wear a KN95 or N95 mask as much as possible! A light cold for you might be devastating for an immunocompromised person. Masks with a good seal on your face do a great job at keeping germs away from others. Yall have a huge platform and could influence folks toward this type of community care! Thanks for reading <3
Adroponix · Jul 2026
These girls only get better….with them since the beginning and it’s only grown to become the podcast it is today. Listen if you want to laugh crazy in public or quietly at your desk job!
Jr.Miller · Apr 2026
Finally some relatable podcast content with two smart funny people chatting about anything and everything. Sam and George are charming and adorable. I’m honestly so relieved. I need this content while I work and they are providing. XXX
osborneii · Feb 2026
This was my first episode.
This was mostly just punching down at people in poly relationships, and in ways that aren't funny, but just repeat the same ideas that the most ardently straight, committedly heteronormative people use to punch down at people in poly relationships. There's nothing new or insightful here, it's just the same old things being said with the plausible deniability of queer irony.
Are the straight-coded, poly-as-identity subjects of random magazine articles tedious? Yes, of course; otherwise they wouldn't be held up as weird curiosities for pageviews. I get that you're attempting to talk about a specific form of polyamory that is incredibly easy to mock, but this is still just punching down, especially when the guest is so committed to valorizing their own open relationship as the Correct Very Queer Way to do essentially the same thing. Congrats, I guess they're Winning at Queer?
The worst thing is that, as someone who is in a poly relationship - albeit one where we're all gay; maybe that makes it okay in the eyes of the show's hosts - friends are now sending me this episode for comment and agreement. That just leaves me wondering what they must really think about my being in a poly relationship. Not a great feeling.
This is a ripoff. · Apr 2024
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