Talk About Gay Sex TAGSPODCAST

In this episode:

• Steamworks Seattle and the evolution of bathhouse culture
• Content Creator Night and the North American Bathhouse Association
• Queer Mega Naked Yoga and the ancient Greek palaestra https://modernpalaestra.com/mega-nude-wrestling/
• Naked wrestling, wedgie training, and cruising gyms
• Adult content creators and the boundaries of livestreamed erotic events
• Ben's personal journey into adult content
• Queer Men, A.I. and helping men pursue their creative goals
• Healing at a Bathhouse: mental health, coming out, and finding belonging

Can a bathhouse be more than a place to hook up? Can sex-positive spaces also become places for personal growth, community, and even healing?

We're exploring all of it, with plenty of sexy detours along the way!

It's all happening on TAGSPODCAST — Talk About Gay Sex!

Hot Topic: The HOW gathering - a retreat for gay or bi men who are married to women...

Hot Topic: Bisexuals are the largest letter in the LGBTQI acronym...

Hot Topic: Queer married couples have the best response to 'born again' groom dismissing their marriages...

Hot Topic: Science says gays are better off using multiple platforms for mental health...

Advice: 'Am I too picky' after a recent breakup?

Thirst Trap: Which of these 18 adult performers took the hottest shot of the week and why...

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In this episode:

• Cuffing Season: Are we searching for romance or just a reliable winter hookup?
• Kodi has a big announcement related to today's episode...
• The underrated green flags that make a man relationship material.
• Dating red flags and why we sometimes ignore them.
• Can incredible sex make us overlook bad behavior?
• Sexual green flags: Communication, confidence, generosity, and respecting boundaries.
• Can someone be emotionally compatible but sexually incompatible?
• How our expectations around dating, sex, and relationships evolve with experience.
• Hot Topic: Cheyenne Jackson looks out for his fellow actors and health insurance...
• Hot Topic: Troy Sivan shares a school boy story about sports many of us can relate to...
• Hot Topic: What will you be wearing for gay Halloween and what are the trends...

Whether you're single, dating, partnered, or happily keeping things casual, this conversation asks one important question: Are you recognizing the green flags, or are you too distracted by the chemistry?

Get ready for an honest, sexy, and entertaining conversation on TAGSPODCAST!

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In this episode:

• Gay sex fantasies: Better in our heads or in real life?
• Why exhibitionism topped a small survey of men's sexual fantasies
• The thrill of watching versus being watched
• Group sex fantasies and the reality of multiple partners
• What makes certain kinks and sexual scenarios so exciting?
• When sexual experimentation opens unexpected doors
• Why anticipation can sometimes be hotter than the actual encounter
• How our fantasies and turn-ons evolve with age and experience
• Does every sexual fantasy need to become reality?

Plus, Steve V and Kodi get personal about sexual curiosity, the surprises that come with exploring desire, and why there may always be something new to discover about ourselves.

Because being sexually liberated doesn't mean you have to try everything. Sometimes it's simply knowing what turns you on—and having the confidence to explore it on your own terms.

Hot Topic: Gay men and relationship anxiety...

Hot Topic: Andrew Scott reflects on the queer community and why it's important to have friends of all ages, races and backgrounds...

Hot Topic: Is it Cuffing Season?

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n this episode:

• An unforgettable '80s Halloween wedding anniversary celebration
• Why costumes, uniforms, and sexual personas can be such a turn-on
• The connection between fantasy, confidence, and sexual freedom
• How our attractions and desires change as we get older
• Breaking free from sexual labels and expectations
• What experience teaches us about intimacy and pleasure
• Lincoln's reflections on 800+ episodes of TAGSPODCAST
• WSteve V is joined by co-hosts Lincoln and Kodi for a revealing, sexy, and sometimes hilarious conversation about gay fantasies, sexual confidence, and how our desires evolve over time.First up, Steve V recaps his and husband Diego's epic one-year wedding anniversary celebration—an '80s Halloween-themed party where everyone brought their A-game! From the costumes to the unforgettable energy, the celebration sparks a bigger conversation: Why do gay men love stepping into different personas, and can dressing up actually reveal something about our true selves?The guys explore the connection between costumes, sexual fantasies, role-playing, and the freedom to express different sides of our sexuality.Then, with TAGSPODCAST celebrating more than 800 episodes, Lincoln joins the reflection on how our perspectives on sex, relationships, and desire have changed over the years.hy sexual curiosity and self-discovery don't have an expiration date

Plus, the guys get personal about the ways they've changed, what turns them on today, and why evolving sexually might be one of the most exciting parts of getting older.

Because being gay isn't about becoming one fixed version of yourself. It's about having the freedom to keep discovering who you are.

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Topics explored include:

• Dr. Kevin Charles's journey as a gay physician and storyteller
• Masculinity, emotional vulnerability, and the masks men wear
• The relationship between self-acceptance, confidence, and intimacy
• Race, representation, and the importance of being fully seen
• Shame, trust, and the challenges of honest conversations about sexuality
• The intersection of medicine, human connection, and personal identity
• His debut novel, The Color of Blood, and its themes of love, addiction, identity, and redemption

Can we truly experience intimacy without allowing ourselves to be vulnerable? And what happens when we finally stop hiding the parts of ourselves we're afraid to reveal?

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• Hot Topics: Ronan Farrow investigates Grindr and what information it gives away from it's users plus how to opt out.
• Hot Topic: Grindr is implementing 'Freddie' for information and access to PrEP
• Hot Topic: Sam Smith awkwardly explains the title of his album "Hazel Eyes"...
• Hot Topic: Troye Sivan almost joined OF to promote his album. What was he teasing?
• Hot Topic: Lucian Piane sadly dies...known for writing many of RuPaul's iconic songs
• Hot Topic: Andrew Scott wishes that there is still room for gay cinema and TV that features our past...
• Advice: How can a couple indulge in their first bathhouse expierience...

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• How PrEP has transformed gay sex, sexual freedom, and our attitudes toward HIV prevention.
• How our own sexual identities, desires, and confidence have evolved.
• Changing perspectives on monogamy, open relationships, jealousy, and communication.
• What we've learned about love, intimacy, and what we really want from a partner.
• Body image, aging, sexual roles, and the freedom to reinvent ourselves at any age.
• The ways gay culture, dating apps, and our community have changed since 2017.
• Why personal growth sometimes means challenging beliefs we once held about sex and relationships.
• What the future might hold for gay sexuality and the conversations we still need to have.

After 800 episodes, one thing is clear: Our sexuality isn't static, our relationships continue to evolve, and there's always more to discover about ourselves and each other.

Thank you to everyone who has listened, supported, shared, and joined the conversation throughout the years.

Here's to 800 episodes of talking about gay sex — and we're not finished yet!

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In this episode:

• Meet RAYSHARD and discover his remarkable journey of radical reinvention.
• Walking away from stability to pursue a creative dream and live authentically.
• Being a Black gay independent artist and finding your voice in today's world.
• Queer love, marriage, and living unapologetically with husband Jay.
• The inspiration behind My Way, Vol. 1 and his Happy Pride… Stay Gay Tour.
• Kodi gives us the juicy details from the inaugural RU5H cruise! Sex-positive spaces, parties, freedom, and sexy adventures on the high seas.
• Steve V shares his latest The Naked Truth Substack story, revisiting his younger years discovering homoerotic magazines and the unexpected journey from looking at gay men to becoming the one being looked at.

It's an episode about owning your sexuality, embracing change, and celebrating the freedom to be exactly who you are — whether that's on stage, in a relationship, or somewhere out at sea!

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In this episode:

• Where Steve and Lincoln first felt at home after coming out
• Why gay spaces can become much more than places to drink or hook up
• Finding community, belonging and chosen family
• Sex and relationship dilemmas
• Communicating what you actually want
• Navigating expectations in dating, hookups and relationships
• Steve and Lincoln dispense some very unofficial gay advice
• And why sometimes there really is no single “right” answer

Where did YOU first feel completely at home as a gay man—and whose relationship advice do you trust?

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• Why open doesn’t mean “anything goes”
• The difference between rules, agreements and boundaries
• Asking permission vs. simply giving your partner a heads-up
• Whether jealousy automatically means something is wrong
• Sexual intimacy vs. emotional intimacy
• When a repeat hookup starts becoming something more
• Whether “don’t catch feelings” is even a realistic rule
• What responsibility open couples have to the people they hook up with
• Steve and Teddy play Ransom’s “Would This Count?” relationship stress test
• And the big question: What actually makes non-monogamy ethical?

It’s a conversation about sex, honesty, jealousy, communication and the gray areas that no relationship label can completely eliminate.

• Hot Topic: On Hispanic Heritage Month we salute national radio host Enrique Santos on the heels of standing up to hate after posting congratulations to his gay friends who got married...
• Hot Topic: Bob the Drag Queen gets scolded for not updating his Grindr photos...
• Hot Topic: On the last day of Prostate Cancer Awareness we're sharing the importance of getting checked plus Teddy reinforces getting a colonoscopy and encourages us to watch the documentary "Andre is an Idiot".

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• What does it actually mean to “de-gay” your home?
• Would you remove homoerotic artwork when family comes over?
• Is nude male art treated differently than female nudity?
• Where is the line between art, erotica and porn?
• Being considerate of guests vs. censoring yourself
• Kodi’s first impressions of Folsom Street Fair
• What surprised him most about leather and BDSM culture
• Kink as sexual expression, identity and community
• Why queer spaces still matter
• Have gay men become more concerned with being “respectable”?
• And how do you know when privacy becomes shame?

From what hangs on our walls to what we wear in the streets, the bigger question is: after fighting so hard to live openly, are we still sometimes putting parts of ourselves away when company comes over?

Hosted by Steve V with Kodi and Lincoln.

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We get into:

• How Brad’s background and personal journey shaped him as an artist
• The origins of Season’s Breedings and that unforgettable name
• Turning homoerotic imagery into playful queer pop art
• Where sexuality, humor and fantasy intersect in his work
• Celebrating the male body without apologizing for desire
• Creating art specifically through a queer gaze
• How Brad develops his characters, concepts and imagery
• The response to his work from the queer community
• Why provocative queer art and visibility still matter
• What’s next for Brad and Season’s Breedings

It’s a fun, sexy and fascinating conversation about art, desire, creativity and what happens when queer sexuality gets to be front and center instead of hidden away.

Hot Topic: We play 'Thirst Trap' with Brad and determine who took the hottest shot of the week!

Hot Topic: Is Grindr becoming everything but a hookup app??? Why are women on the app?

Hot Topic: A Lesbian bar in MA is getting backlash for instituting a 'no mask' policy one day a week? Are we back to 2020??

Hot Topic: Are younger gays drinking less and are gay bars in danger of closing??

Hot Topic: Trans radio dj quits on air due to the parent company monitoring him...

Hot Topic: Tom Cruise goes shirtless at 64...is there an age limit for gay men to take off their shirt? We discuss..

Advice: 'Why do I keep attracting men who think of me as a provider?'

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In this episode:

• Why imperfect plans can sometimes create the most memorable experiences
• The fellow partygoer who declared, “We’re the real New Yorkers—we showed up”
• Leather, exposed ass cheeks and dancing through uncertain weather
• The surprisingly meaningful conversations Steve had with gay men throughout the boat
• Why even the busiest among us still need time for pleasure, release and community
• How smaller crowds can sometimes make queer nightlife feel more intimate
• Steve and Diego’s romantic moment in front of the Statue of Liberty
• Bonding with neighbors, strangers and the people who briefly enter our lives
• Why marriage doesn’t have to mean leaving nightlife or adventure behind
• DJ Chloé Caillet responding to a rainstorm with “It’s Raining Men”
• How the people we meet throughout our lives represent different chapters, locations and versions of ourselves
• The difference between waiting for life to happen and actively showing up for it

Sometimes community isn’t something we simply find. It’s what happens when a group of people decides to arrive, dance through the rain and create the experience together.

• Hot Topic: Troye Sivan is back with new single and video "Party" - are we here for it?
• Hot Topic: GotMik says 'stale drag' should look to 'Kings' as 'the future'...
• Hot Topic: D. Smith of Love & Hip Hop is re-transitioning back to a male and has a message to the Trans community...
• Hot Topic: JD Vance gets everything wrong in speech about The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence!
• Advice: Grindr is affecting self-esteem in large city...

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Also discussed:

• Why Hank Social was created and what was missing from existing gay apps
• The difference between a social community and a traditional hookup platform
• Creating spaces for leather, pups, rubber, gear and other fetish communities
• Balancing sexual expression with friendship, education and genuine connection
• Privacy and discretion for men who may not be publicly open about their interests
• Helping newcomers explore kink without judgment or intimidation
• The importance of consent, communication, boundaries and aftercare
• Discovering kink events and connecting with communities locally or while traveling
• Why queer digital spaces should be built by people who understand the communities using them
• How Hank Social hopes to strengthen real-world brotherhood and camaraderie

Can an app be sex-positive, NSFW-friendly and still encourage something deeper than an immediate hookup? Ido and Eido explain why they believe kink can be an entryway not only to pleasure, but also to education, belonging and lasting community.

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Hot Topic: Instagram influencer died from botched penis enlargement surgery...

Hot Topic: "Crush House" is the new competition series that features OF models competing

Hot Topic: Jonathan Bennett and Jaymes Vaughan prep for colonoscopies and promote the importance of the procedure...

Advice: At 35 someone wants to be a hot sl*t...

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In this episode:

• The controversial “no men over 55” entrance policy
• Why describing older gay men as “more relaxed” feels so condescending
• Ageism and the obsession with youth in gay male spaces
• Why energy, confidence and sexual vitality do not have an expiration date
• The difference between creating a specific atmosphere and outright discrimination
• The sauna’s avatar game and its attempt to blend technology, fantasy and cruising
• Whether digital interaction enhances real-life connection—or gets in the way
• Who gets to decide which bodies belong in queer sexual spaces?
• Why intergenerational spaces can be valuable, sexy and necessary

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In this episode:

• Maria Van Cartier brings the glamour, humor, and unforgettable stories.
• The importance of documenting and preserving queer history.
• How New York City nightlife creates community and chosen family.
• Making space for the stories of Black and Brown queer people.
• What it means to live—and age—openly and unapologetically.
• Maria shares the inspiration behind her podcast, Remember the Time.
• Steve V discusses his current Substack post, “When Gay Men Started Looking at Me.”
• Steve reacts to the latest alarming AI story and asks whether the people developing artificial intelligence know something the rest of us don’t.
• How the new warning connects to this year’s documentary, The AI Doc: Or How I Became an Apocaloptimist.
• Plus, plenty of laughter, cocktails, and wonderfully unfiltered conversation.

It’s funny, heartfelt, occasionally messy, and unmistakably Maria Van Cartier.

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In this episode:

• When Miguel first discovered his artistic voice • Celebrating the sensuality and diversity of men’s bodies • The line between erotic art, pornography, and fine art • Creating intimacy and trust between an artist and his subject • Body confidence, aging, vulnerability, and being truly seen • The importance of preserving queer sexuality through art • What Miguel saw—and captured—when he drew Steve

It’s a revealing conversation about art, desire, masculinity, body image, and the courage it takes to make yourself the subject.

Hot Topic: Dancing the Stars will now have two female contestants as a couple...is America ready for 2 Men?

Hot Topic: Sexual Health Awareness month - we're talking about why it's important

Hot Topic: Gunman kills two at Arizona gay bar....

Hot Topic: Two men are assaulted by 4 men still on the loose in Sacramento's Lavender Heights...

Advice: When a guy admits to his new boyfriend he's hired escorts in the past...

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In this episode:

• Is the “top shortage” supported by real data?
• Why are younger gay men more likely to identify as bottoms?
• Do some men grow into topping as they gain confidence and experience?
• Are there no tops—or simply no tops who meet every requirement?
• The erection and performance pressure placed on tops
• Why topping a partner can feel easier than topping a stranger
• Porn, hookup apps, masculinity, and unrealistic sexual expectations
• Can a soft top still deliver a great sexual experience?
• Are top, bottom, and vers preferences—or identities?
• Why expanding our definition of sex may benefit everyone

So, where have all the tops gone?

Maybe they haven’t gone anywhere. Maybe they’re nervous, overlooked, aging into the role—or waiting for gay men to stop treating every hookup like an audition.

Hot Topic: Grindr is getting more expensive but will it push the 'hot' guys out?

Hot Topic: MET cancels honoring John Galliano for May exhibition due to past antisemitic remarks...

Hot Topic: Marc Jacobs talks openly about past 10 man orgy where alleged 'drug' use occurred...

Hot Topic: Viral post on 'I came out 6 times this week'...Do gay men have to constantly come out?

Hot Topic: Of course there was one celebrity, Ricky Schroeder had something to say about Dolly about her support for the Trans community...

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In this episode:

• More hilariously vague Grindr phrases translated
• Why “not on here much” rarely means what it says
• The difference between losing interest and genuinely ghosting someone
• Why men initiate conversations they have no intention of continuing
• Whether apps provide validation even when no hookup happens
• The endless cycle of taps, photos, attention and disappearing
• Why possibility can feel more exciting than actually meeting
• App fatigue and the exhaustion of repetitive conversations
• When silence becomes disrespectful
• Whether brutal honesty is really better than no response

Maybe sex isn’t what prevents gay men from forming meaningful connections.

Maybe the real obstacle is how easily we’ve learned to treat one another as temporary squares on a screen.

And remember: “Hey stranger” is not an apology.

Hot Topic: Remembering Dolly and a Texas Federal judge blocks anti-drag ban while citing Dolly...

Hot Topic: Tim Curry also dies the same day as Dolly who played the film version of Frank-N-Furter of 'Rocky Horror Picture Show".

Hot Topic: Gay Georgia elects first Black, Gay Congressman Everton Blair

Hot Topic: Good news for those living with HIV - a potential new weekly pill would replace daily pill...

Advice: Do you try to not get emotionally attached to people...

Thirst Trap: Which adult performer took the hottest shot of the week and why?

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In this episode:

• What common Grindr bios are really trying to say
• “Just vibes” and the language of emotional ambiguity
• Why sincerity on dating apps can feel suspicious
• The appeal—and limitations—of a Gay No Sex Weekend - actual group in the UK....
• Whether sex and emotional connection actually conflict
• The difference between removing sex and removing pressure
• How gay men have historically built community in sexual spaces
• Why clearer communication may matter more than stricter rules

Maybe gay men don’t need fewer sexual spaces. Maybe we need sexual spaces where friendship, vulnerability, romance and connection are also allowed to exist.

Hot Topic: Adult Performer Christian Styles dies at 29...

Hot Topic: What is dopplebanger and is it toxic?

Advice: Hooked up with couple a few times but are they 'friend zoning' me now...?

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• Why Heated Rivalry delivers more than just steamy sex
• The irresistible fantasy of being sexually and emotionally obsessed with someone
• Why yearning may be hotter than hooking up
• Whether dating apps have made intense romance feel even more desirable
• Women enjoying gay male romance versus men consuming lesbian fantasy
• The difference between admiration, voyeurism and fetishization
• Fan art, Patreon, musicals and the expanding Heated Rivalry universe
• Whether pop culture has been suffering through an erotic drought
• Why audiences are craving sex, romance and vulnerability at the same time

Maybe we aren’t merely horny for hockey players. Maybe we’re hungry for stories in which sex is fun, masculinity can be vulnerable, and the person you cannot stop wanting is also the person who cannot stop loving you.

Listen now and decide: Is the hottest part the bodies, the sex, the secrecy, the rivalry, the yearning—or the love?

Hot Topic: Heated Rivalry Box Set available for pre-order

Hot Topic: Derek Chadwick ducks out of Goose app...

Hot Topic: 21 most sexually liberal cities ranked! Plus Air France closes it's sauna due to activity...

Hot Topic: Madonna leads VMA nominations!

Thirst Trap: Who took the hottest shot of the week and why?

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