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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"Sweet Caroline" w/ Lindsey Weber
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Who Weekly's Lindsey Weber dives into the straight rallying cry that is "Sweet Caroline."
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Oct 20 1 h 11 min
Patreon Preview: Cultural Decline Edition
Culture is in an absolute free fall, and we're the only ones who can see it. In this ep, we talk about Shane Gillis's SNL open mic monologue, the New York Times Magazine
Oct 16 45 min
"Pajamas & Comfy Clothes" w/ Rose Dommu
Rose Dommu breaks down why straight people LOVE to rock Cookie Monster flannel pajama bottoms.
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Oct 9 1 h 06 min
"The Boyfriend Chair at Aritzia" w/ Ru Anderson
Ru Anderson joins us to discuss the only safe space for boyfriends in their girlfriends' favorite stores.
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Oct 6 1 h 21 min
"Talking About Something You Almost Did" w/ Hollywood Handbook
We welcome our dear friends Hayes Davenport & Sean Clements, hosts of Hollywood Handbook, to the iHeart family.
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Sep 29 1 h 17 min
"Watches" w/ Zainab Johnson
Bicoastal legend Zainab Johnson joins us to talk about watches and if there's anybody out there who actually respects the concept of time.
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Sep 22 1 h 04 min
Introducing: Artists on Artists on Artists on Artists
Improvised Hollywood roundtable podcast featuring raw, honest, and very pretentious conversations between the film industry's most unhinged personalities. Because to be t
Sep 19 1 min
Patreon Preview: End Of The World Edition
Today we're classically cranky after mainlining the news and we're NOT afraid to talk about it. Plus, George's niece has a premonition, Sam has a rough re-entry into the
Sep 18 5 min
Call-In Ep w/ George and Sam
We take your calls about moral dilemmas, life changes, gay books, and what's happening with the word "chic."
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Sep 15 1 h 07 min
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
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wow… some of these reviews are quite harsh… you all need to relax!!!
i began possibly the most boring, lifeless job thats ever existed this past feb and finding this podcast has pretty much saved my life because nobody else (besides lena dunham’s the c-word) is giving me enough substance to sustain 8 hours of pure torture 2-3 days in office every week. this is the best intellectual comedy podcast thats ever happened… pretty much never had a bad guest. the patti ep killed me so bad there were several moments where i had to hit pause and put my head down to stop myself from hysterically laughing in my dead silent office cubicle. thank you to my other favorite gay intellectual Ben Mora for bringing me here. lena…. please come on the pod…
yeliahdigital · Sep 2026
This is the funniest podcast. I have basically listened to them all and this is the one that episode after episode comes through as authentic smart and hilarious
maudiet222 · Sep 2026
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
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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