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A pop culture comedy podcast hosted by Erin Gibson and Bryan Safi who cover LGBTQ+ and gender issues of the moment with both hilarity and healthy doses of absurdity.
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1This week Erin shares her new hobby of reading rare books from the 1930s, and Bryan gets back to smoking on the set of a short film in New York. Bryan covers annual polls from YouGov/The Economist and Gallup showing support for gay marriage and trans rights is at its lowest level in the last 10 years. Erin discusses how the NHS in the UK is now including menopause screening in routine health checks, plus how the FDA is removing black box warnings from most menopausal therapy products. To subscribe to Erin's Substack click here. For tickets to Dead Pilots Society on 12/7 in LA click here.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Erin is dehydrated after her visit to Austin, Bryan befriends his Erewhon-going seatmates on a flight to New York, plus some balm/SPF talk and a celebration of the results from last week’s elections. Erin discusses the NYT Opinion interview with three feminist conservative bootlickers titled “Did Liberal Feminism Ruin the Workplace”. Bryan brings us some cautious optimism with Kim Davis’ defeat with the Supreme Court declining to take up her case against Obergefell v. Hodges and the right to same-sex marriage, but how it doesn’t necessarily set a precedent and could still be brought up again in the future. For hours of bonus content visit www.patreon.com/attitudes See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
This week Erin goes horseback riding which causes Bryan's childhood equine trauma to resurface. Bryan discusses Argentinian President Javier Milei's Trump-style crusade against "LGBTQ+ ideology" and his ban on gender affirming care. Erin covers the gender pay gap which has widened for a second year in a row due to women being forced back into the office post-COVID and losing work from home benefits which aided in caring for their families. For this week's bonus Dateline Recap visit www.patreon.com/attitudesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
It's All Hallows' Eve and Erin and Bryan are dressed as everyone's favorite 90s home decorator and TV psychic for the occasion. Plus, everyone's favorite game - spin that wig! Erin shines a spotlight on two world leaders on opposite ends of the political spectrum: Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi who is shepherding a new wave of conservatism in Japan, and Catherine Connolly the left wing, anti-establishment President-Elect of Ireland. Bryan covers California Governor Gavin Newsom's latest disappointments in vetoing two bills that would have increased access to PrEP and gender affirming care. For tickets to Bryan's final Are You Mad at Me? in LA on 11/3 click here. Subscribe to Erin's Substack here. For more of our bonus content visit www.patreon.com/attitudesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
This week Erin and Bryan are both enjoying the fall weather in Santa Fe and New York, sharing some recent restaurant experiences, what it's like being interrupted by Boomers, and reminisce about The Rachel haircut. Bryan discusses The Church of Norway apologizing to the LGBTQ+ community for decades of discrimination, and for causing shame, harm and pain, plus Houston removing a rainbow crosswalk memorial and Snoop Dogg making amends after recent comments about the lesbian storyline in Pixar's Lightyear. Erin tears into the Tech Right Phyllis Schlafly - Katherine Boyle - who's been helped by the feminist movement but wants to tear down those pathways for those coming up behind her, plus local candidates in upcoming elections you should know about and support. Subscribe to Erin's Substack Get tickets to Bryan's final Are You Mad At Me in LA on 11/3! To get this week's bonus Dateline Recap visit www.patreon.com/attitudesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
This week Erin tells us all about her husband Alé's Paul McCartney VIP concert experience, and Bryan had some trouble offloading a ticket for the LA Philharmonic. Erin discusses the backlash to the two new gay male cheerleaders for the Minnesota Vikings squad and how their casting threatens toxic masculinity in the world of football. Bryan covers the horrifying prospect of the Supreme Court overturning a ban on conversion therapy on the basis of "free speech" and the harm it inflicts on queer youth in this country. For tickets to Bryan's Nov 3rd LA show click here. To subscribe to Erin's Substack click here. For this week's bonus episode visit patreon.com/attitudesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Lace up your Hokas as we remember our childhood back to school anxiety, and we wonder if the 9-1-1 character Josh Russo was named after one of our favorite cinematic redheads. Bryan tells us about how the Department of Homeland Security's Office of Intelligence and Analysis is scrubbing the T from LGB+ in their communications , which will lead to less reporting and funding for the safety of a minority group facing the highest rate of h ate crimes. Erin takes us on a journey through RFK Jr's war on "refrigerator moms" and this administration's sudden turn on Tylenol which they claim causes autism. Bryan's show is coming back to LA on November 3rd! Get your tickets here. Subscribe to Erin's Substack here. For this week's bonus Dateline Recap and more visit patreon.com/attitudesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
This week we welcome IMHO: The Show's Darby Lynn Cartwright and Alexis P. Bevels to Attitudes! We reminisce with Darby and Alexis (listeners of the pod!) about Attitudes shows in the days of yore, give advice on how to continue a working relationship with your best friend (despite a fight or two), and get a surprise wig reveal from a ghost of 'Tudes past. Subscribe to their YouTube and Patreon and get tickets to their live shows here! For this week's bonus This New Thing We're Doing!, Dateline Recaps and more visit patreon.com/attitudesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Erin is fulfilling her civic duty after being called in for jury duty in Santa Fe. Bryan is stopped from going into his gym class and pulls an oopsie with a straight bro. Bryan discusses ramped up attacks against the trans community after recent events, and how conservatives are threatening to label them as violent extremist threats. Erin covers South Carolina's Senate Bill S. 323 which is an near total abortion ban, would restrict the use of birth control, and criminalize anyone receiving or providing reproductive care with a prison term of up to 30 years. To subscribe to Erin's Substack visit: http://ladyclown.substack.com/ For tickets to Bryan's 9/25 LA show click here. For this week's bonus Dateline Recap visit www.patreon.com/attitudesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
This week Erin is recovering from a mystery illness, and Bryan is in need of a new dry cleaner after his recent pick-up experience. Erin discusses the "Mia Moglie" Facebook group of 32,000 members posting intimate photos of women without their permission, and how Italian police had to intervene to shut it down. Bryan shares a story of a Texas A&M University student who discovered hundreds of LGBTQ+ books at a surplus warehouse set for disposal, plus how a literature professor was recently fired for teaching gender identity to their class. To subscribe to Erin's Substack visit: http://ladyclown.substack.com/ For tickets to Bryan's 9/25 LA show click here. For more bonus content visit: www.patreon.com/attitudesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
It's show and tell week for the class! Erin shows off her new BLOCH shoes, and Bryan brings in a scent from the 80s that he's been craving (and fought a store employee about). Bryan discusses a 2022 Bloomberg article with data proving that crosswalk and street art installations actually improve safety and reduce accidents for drivers and pedestrians, plus how Kappa Kappa Gamma continues to fight lawsuits against allowing trans sorority sisters. Erin shares a study about how the standard treatments for patients post-heart attack have only been researched on cisgender men, and how medicines like beta blockers for women lead to adverse results. For tickets to Bryan's LA show on 9/25 click here!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Bryan has returned to LA to his torn apart kitchen and gets advice from EMTs about a bad batch of drugs in town. Erin's back from her quick trip to NYC where she saw some theater and families wearing merch from punk rock bands you forgot about. Erin talks about GOP shenanigans in Texas where lawmakers are attempting to pass a bill that would allow doctors, distributors and manufacturers of abortion pills to be sued for sending those medications into the Lone Star State. Bryan shares insights from trans journalist Erin Reed about how politicians like Gavin Newsom are pivoting to a bullying Republican playbook, and how Democrats are trying to minimize the efforts for pro-trans legislation because of conservative pushback. Bryan is bringing his show Are You Mad At Me?? to LA for one night only on 9/25! For tickets click here.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Bryan talks about finishing his run at Edinburgh, and a discussion about actress Carole Cook takes us into a 10 minute deep dive on the 1960s Don Knotts film The Incredible Mr. Limpet. Bryan discusses the new Department of Transportation mandate which led to Florida's Governor Ron DeSantis ordering every city to remove rainbow crosswalks for "political messaging" and "safety". Erin discusses good trouble happening with Michigan Governor JB Pritzker signing a bill to make contraception and abortion pills accessible at colleges and universities, plus how Texas House Representatives Venton Jones and Terry Meza took their Greg Abbott-sent police escorts to the premiere drag bar The Rose Room. For this week's bonus Dateline Recap visit www.patreon.com/attitudesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Bryan is in his last week of shows at Edinburgh, Erin is (not) retired, and Aunt Gladys talk turns into learning about La Llorona and the Cucuy. Erin talks about the downturn of goodwill towards Costco after their decision to not sell Mifepristone due to conservative pushback. Bryan gives us some positive news with the Fifth Circuit Court in New Orleans issuing an injunction against West Texas A&M for banning drag shows on the basis of the First Amendment. For hours of bonus content visit www.patreon.com/attitudes For tickets to Bryan's Edinburgh shows visit www.bryansafi.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
This week Bryan has been spending all his free time in Edinburgh at the copy shops printing stickers for his posters, and Erin keeps prodding at him to go and see the Oasis reunion tour. Bryan tells us about human jean skirt aka Kim Davis' return and how Republicans are playing the long game to overturn marriage equality, and how covenant marriages will make it harder for people to get divorced. Erin shares details about how the Trump Administration is burning $9.7 million dollars worth of contraceptives that were bound for clinics in the poorest countries in Africa. For tickets to Bryan's Edinburgh shows visit www.bryansafi.com For this week's bonus Dateline Recap visit www.patreon.com/attitudesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Happy Birthday to Bryan! Fresh off his first week at the Edinburgh Fringe, Bryan tells us about the hustle it takes to perform at the world's largest performing arts festival. Erin saw the musical Some Like It Hot and has now been inspired to sign up for tap classes. Bryan explains the UK's Online Safety Act which now requires people to upload personal documents in order to view adult websites. Erin calls out Superintendent of Public Instruction Ryan Walters for watching porn during a work meeting, and celebrates Rhode Island for being the first state to provide workplace accommodations for menopause. For tickets to Bryan's show visit www.bryansafi.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Bryan is prepping for his Edinburgh debut, so this week we're re-releasing one of our favorite Dateline Recaps from behind the paywall! A hairdresser to the stars. Home security DVD system. Gas station clothes modeling and sexy encounters. This is LA baby. Dateline Season 33, Episode 23. A teen returns home from school to find her father, a celebrity hairdresser, brutally murdered in their backyard; a neighbor's security camera helps investigators identify unlikely suspects and an illicit affair as the case captivates the country.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Erin is staying dewy in Santa Fe and trying to find batteries for her P-Touch to stay organized. Bryan overhears some bros rating New York's hottest burger joints before leaving the states for his Edinburgh shows. Erin tells us about how Trump's "Big, Beautiful Bill" moral parameters will jeopardize Planned Parenthood in states where abortion is now illegal. Bryan discusses how states like California are now paying for 988 to continue to service the LGBTQ+ community, and how Gavin Newsom continues to play both sides to appeal to a wider base in preparation for an upcoming 2028 presidential run. For tickets to Bryan's Edinburgh shows, click hereSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Erin now officially owns her car and teaches us about the "Subie Wave". We reminisce about being smokers and how we love seeing the smoking trope in films with characters holding a cigarette while being sexy, hatching plans and committing crimes. Bryan discusses The National Park Service continuing the ongoing erasure of the queer community by removing references to bisexuals on official materials and websites. Erin discusses reports showing that women's spending and income growth are the driving force of the economy, plus how the White House is assessing ways to persuade women to have more children. Get tickets to Bryan's Edinburgh shows here: https://linktr.ee/bryansafiSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Bryan is with a private client exploring Boston and shares some pros and cons for visitors. Erin self-diagnoses herself with ADHD after taking Adderall for a late night shoot in Vancouver. Bryan tells us about the Asian genre of gay erotic fiction called Danmei which is being criminalized under Chinese pornography laws. Erin gives us some good news about women in Wisconsin and Arizona helping to repeal antiquated pornography laws, and why voting in local elections are is important for the future. Get your tickets to Bryan's New York and Edinburgh shows here.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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the thing about the trans bathroom laws is like...does boomer bill really want me in there with him??? I think there's room for malicious compliance here
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What’s with the death rattle around the 13 mins mark during the Gelson’s scandal?
These change of name laws preceded legislators even being aware of trans issues (for or against) right? The laws are surely not exclusively for gender changes? Which makes the discussion in this episode painfully stupid... Anyway, glad the laws are being abolished since they do hurt people and do no good in current society (and probably not a lot of good even back when)! Would love to know if I'm wrong because that would be some insane lawmaking, agreed to that! Still love the show!
Love you guys!! You guys are so funny and with good, empathetic, and smart commentary. Side note: the past few days I found myself trying to find your podcast on my app then when I looked carefully I found out you changed your name from Throwing Shade to Attitudes, was so relieved
In these parts men have been wearing their shirts untucked for 20 yrs. Plus if you think men will put as much effort into their look as women you don't understand the patriarchy !
i wish erin remembered people listen to this with headphones..
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The "when you're cool..." quote is from the movie My Science Project. BTW, I'm a 50ish, straight, white guy that loves Throwing Shade. Just thought you'd like to know that there's at least one.
They all are so funny. They make a bad day good, a good day great, and a great day fantastic...
I love throwing shade
seriously love them so much. "you need to take a big dose of shut the fuck up." amazing.
Bryan and Erin are amazing, this podcast is EVERYTHING. Throwing Shade has me looking forward to Thursdays.
Just discovered Throwing Shade and cannot stop listening. Just perfect.
been listening for ages...smart comedy and not full of themselves
you can say 'midgets'
Freddy Bell-Jones! Hello, hello!
One of the best pop culture podcasts and comedy teams ever Honey! Rich rich Anybody rich?