Baehr and Curadh - A Gay Podcast

Here are some things that heterosexual men avoid doing because they were told it makes them look gay. Throwing a ball underhanded. Having an ear-ring in your left ear. Wearing pink clothing. Parting your hair on the "wrong" side. Wearing a sweater as a wrap. Being a nurse, secretary, or hairdresser. Masturbating. Moisturizing, or spending any time on skincare. Driving around in a convertible with the top down. Especially with another guy in the car. Eating just a salad. Getting a vasectomy. Drinking coffee or tea with your pinkie-finger extended. Sitting next to another guy in a movie theater. Eating soup. Putting on sunscreen. Drinking through a straw. Keeping a clean home. Drinking wine instead of beer. Designing a web page or program with round edges on the controls. Calling magenta pink. Running without closed fists. Drinking sweet cocktails, especially those with little umbrellas. Having a cat instead of a dog. Liking flowers. Crossing your legs at the ankles. Checking your fingernails with your palm facing away from you. Running for a train or bus. Liking avocado. Using an umbrella. Unmarried and over 30. Wearing flip-flops. Having a female roommate. Seeing a mental health counselor. Wiping your ass.

This is episode 127 of the Baehr and Curadh podcast. We are going to talk about the fallout. In case you didn't know, Kamala Harris lost the presidential election. The National Gay And Lesbian Task Force seems unprepared for a loss. On the other hand, the Human Rights Campaign Fund released a statement the day after the election. "Like millions of other Americans, we're heartbroken by the results of the presidential election, as well as the loss of other pro-equality champions across the country. We know our community is feeling scared, angry, and worried about what's next for them and their families. We see you - there's no question that we will face more challenges in the years to come as part of our fight for full . . . equality. But our ancestors taught us that resilience is our superpower. Make no mistake – we are not backing down. And we are going to continue to show up for each other and for the march toward progress – no matter what." According to exit polls, 85% of gay Americans voted for Kamala Harris. Cellphone users in at least nine cities reported receiving racist text messages. "You have been selected to pick cotton at the nearest plantation. Be ready at 12 pm sharp with your belongings." Elon Musk misgenders daughter (Vivian Jenna Wilson), in response to her decision to leave US after Trump win. "Even if he's only in office for 4 years . . . the people who willingly voted this in, aren't going anywhere, anytime soon." Google sees flood of searches on moving abroad. Google searches for "move to Canada" surged 1,270% in the 24 hours after polls closed on Tuesday. Similar searches about moving to New Zealand climbed nearly 2,000% while those for Australia jumped 820%. Gay political candidates won big. 280 won their races, only 66 lost. 131 are still undecided.

This is episode 126 of the Baehr and Curadh podcast. We are going to talk about politics. What are the key issues facing the country in the upcoming election? How do the different political parties' platforms differ on those issues? What are some potential challenges and opportunities for the next president? How do different demographic groups view the major political issues of the day? How has the role of social media and technology changed in politics in recent years? How has the political landscape changed in the past decade and what trends can we expect in the future? How does the political situation in other countries affect the United States? How does the United States Government interact with other countries in terms of politics? How does political polarization in the United States affect governance and policy-making?

This is episode 125 of the Baehr and Curadh podcast. We are going to ask some "what if" questions. What if gay marriage hadn't been legalized? What if Mike Pence had done what Donald Trump asked him to, and certified him as president? What if you found out you have an identical twin? What if Joe Biden hadn't dropped out of the presidential election? What if you saw my face on a wanted poster? What if the January 6th insurrection had succeeded? What if the south had successfully seceded? What if you figured out your entire life has been an elaborate virtual reality simulation? What if the Manhattan Project Failed? What if you didn't turn out to be gay? What if the 9/11 terrorist attacks never happened? What if you had the ability to psychically make people do whatever you want? What if your father had not died? What if everyone could read everyone else's minds? What if your current boss was replaced by your previous boss?

This is episode 124 of the Baehr and Curadh podcast. We are going to talk about life lessons. Listen to older gays, even if you think they are annoying, and don't ignore them. Gay life does not stop at 40. Honor the chain of those who came before by mentoring those who need it. The time to come out of the closet is when the burden of hiding your true self is greater than the benefits you get from passing. Don't let being gay (or not being gay) determine your career path. Don't buy that expensive ring, watch, cellphone or car, just to impress your friends. Be yourself and get comfortable with who you are. Don't listen to those who try to shame you, and don't shame yourself. The only safe sex is solitary masturbation. If you share your body with others, get tested regularly. You don’t owe anybody sex (not even your husband), and either one of you are allowed to change your mind at any point. Just because you aren't someone's type, it doesn’t mean you are unattractive. Be kind to yourself and others. Stop judging your peers. The perfect person for you is never going to exist. We all have flaws, even you. Overlooking a few of them will be necessary to find a partner. Never date because you’re lonely. Date because you want to share your life with someone. Work smarter, not harder.

This is episode 123 of the Baehr and Curadh podcast. We are going to talk about this week's hospital visits. This will be a short podcast. Baehr was in the hospital again, two times this week!

This is episode 122 of the Baehr and Curadh podcast. We are going to talk about recent headlines. UFC weigh-ins seem to be right out of a gay porn film. Denver's only lesbian bar is closing. 37 women in this year’s WNBA are queer. JD Vance went from thinking he was gay and changing his name twice to being a homophobe. Oklahoma superintendent Ryan Walters wants 3.3 million dollars to put Trump Bibles in classrooms. Pennsylvania schools were forced to provide gender inclusive bathrooms, so they put windows in them. Conservatives push lie that Pete Buttigieg is HIV-positive. Neo-Nazis try (and fail) to crash Pride festival in Grove City, Ohio. Right-wing hypocrite Corey DeAngelis admits to doing gay porn. Lesbian firefighter awarded 1.3 million dollars from Kansas City after 21 years of harassment. Lady Gaga confirms seventh studio album.

This is episode 121 of the Baehr and Curadh podcast. We are going to talk about conspiracy theories. The New England Patriots have been involved in numerous conspiracy theories. During their AFC Championship 24–20 victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars, several conspiracy theories spread stating that the referees helped the Patriots advance to Super Bowl 12. On the day of the 1998 World Cup Final, Brazilian striker Ronaldo suffered a convulsive fit. Ronaldo was initially removed from the starting lineup 72 minutes before the match, with the teamsheet released to a stunned world media, and then was reinstated by the Brazil coach shortly before kick off. The "frozen envelope theory" suggests that the National Basketball Association rigged its 1985 draft lottery so that Patrick Ewing would join the New York Knicks. Theorists claim that a lottery envelope was chilled so that it could be identified by touch. According to a theory, smartphones with microphones listen to private off-line conversations and use the data for targeted ads. The Dead Internet theory is the belief that the modern Internet is almost entirely populated by bots and AI generated content. Birds are government drones, spying on the American people. Another claim is that world governments have hidden evidence of a once worldwide civilization with access to free energy and populated by giants, which was destroyed in the 1800s by a great "mud flood" cataclysm, causing it to be buried. Conspiracy theorists claim that government agents are utilizing directed-energy weapons and electronic surveillance to harass members of the population. Theorists often cite research into psychotronic weapons such as LSD, the Cuban Health Attacks, and the Microwave Auditory Effect as proof of their theory. Conspiracy theorists often believe in new military technologies. Subjects of theories include: The alleged Philadelphia Experiment, a supposed attempt to turn a US Navy warship invisible, but instead resulted in time travel; and the "tsunami bomb", which is alleged to have caused the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami. Numerous theories pertain to the alleged suppression of certain technologies and energies. Such theories focus on the allegations of the suppression of the electric car by fossil-fuel companies, and the Phoebus cartel, set up in 1924, which has been accused of suppressing longer-lasting light bulbs. Radio frequency identification chips, such as those implanted into pets as a means of tracking, have drawn the interest of conspiracy theorists who posit that this technology is secretly implanted in humans. Flat-earther conspiracy theorists hold that planet Earth is not a sphere, and that evidence has been faked or suppressed to hide the fact that it is instead a disc. Other claims include that GPS devices are rigged to make aircraft pilots wrongly believe they are flying around a globe. Numerous theories pertain to weather-controlling projects. Theories include the debunked assertion that HAARP, a radio-technology research program funded by the US government, is a secret weather-controlling system. Some theorists have blamed 2005's Hurricane Katrina on HAARP. Among the foremost concerns of conspiracy theorists are questions of alien life; for example, allegations of government cover-ups of the Roswell UFO incident or activity at Area 51. Many conspiracy theories have drawn inspiration from the writings of ancient astronaut proponent Zecharia Sitchin, who declared that the Anunnaki from Sumerian mythology was actually a race of extraterrestrial beings who came to Earth around 500,000 years ago in order to mine gold.

This is episode 120 of the Baehr and Curadh podcast. We are going to talk about common misconceptions. The Bermuda Triangle does not have any more shipwrecks or mysterious disappearances than other waterways of comparable area. Ingesting Visine, a brand of eye drops, does not cause diarrhea. Pranks spiking people with Visine rose after the misconception was popularized by the film Wedding Crashers. A chloroform-soaked rag cannot instantly incapacitate a person. It takes at least five minutes of inhaling an item soaked in chloroform to render a person unconscious. There are not four primary tastes, but five: in addition to bitter, sour, salty, and sweet, humans have taste receptors for umami, which is a "savory" or "meaty" taste. People do not use only 10% of their brains. A healthy human will normally use most of their brain over the course of a day, doing so all at one time would likely result in a fatal seizure. Vaccines do not cause autism. There have been no successful attempts to reproduce fraudulent research by ex-doctor Andrew Wakefield. His research was ultimately shown to have been manipulated. A full moon does not accompany an increase in crime. A reported correlation was found through later analysis, not to be supported by the data and to have been the result of inappropriate and misleading statistical procedures. It is not possible for a person to completely submerge in quicksand, as commonly depicted in television. The Coriolis effect does not cause water to drain from basins in a clockwise or counter-clockwise direction depending on the hemisphere. If one were to flip a coin five times and get heads each time, it would not be any more likely for a sixth flip to come up tails. Thomas Edison did not invent the light bulb. The team of inventors Edison employed at his laboratories in Menlo Park, New Jersey did, however, develop the first practical light bulb in 1880. Acne is not caused by eating fatty foods, though certain medication may worsen it. Having sex before a sporting event or contest is not physiologically detrimental to performance. In fact, sex can elevate male testosterone levels, which could enhance performance for male athletes. It is not possible to get pregnant from semen released in a commercial swimming pool. The sperm cells would be quickly killed by the chlorinated water. Older adults are not necessarily sexually inactive nor have they lost interest in sex; although the frequency of sexual activity tends to decline with age. The order in which different types of alcoholic beverages are consumed ("Beer before liquor never sicker; liquor before beer in the clear") does not affect intoxication or create adverse side effects. Monosodium glutamate (MSG) does not cause headaches or other problems. Many studies that found a biological effect were done on rats, used unusually large doses of MSG, and these can't be extrapolated to humans. Eating less than an hour before exercise does not increase the risk of experiencing muscle cramps. Sugar does not cause hyperactivity in children. Double-blind trials have shown no difference in behavior between children given sugar-full or sugar-free foods. Drinking eight glasses of water a day is not needed to maintain health. The actual amount of water needed varies by person, weight, diet, activity level, clothing, and the ambient heat and humidity. There is a scientific consensus that food derived from genetically modified crops poses no greater risk to human health than conventional food. Rust does not cause tetanus infection. The Clostridium tetani bacterium is generally found in dirty environments.

This is episode 119 of the Baehr and Curadh podcast. We are going to talk about football language. Three-point stance. End zone. Offensive play. Penetration. Tight end and split end. Score. All the way. On top. Creamed. Tight spot. In the seam. Pound it in there. Get to the ball in time. Fake pumps. Best hands. Fight for every inch. Eight men in the box. The end around. Going deep. Get it off. Get him from behind. Illegal block in the back. Illegal touching. A 300 pound center. Backfield is in motion. Beaten to the ball. Slot man. Coming out early. See the hole. Squirting out. Pile on the bottom. Stay in one position. Ball carrier. Bump and run. Completion. Crack-back block. Encroachment. Holding. Hole number. Hurry up offense. Hang time. Fumble. Interference. Loose ball. Overtime. Personal foul. Sack. Side judge. Too many men on the field. Two-minute warning. Unsportsmanlike conduct. Unnecessary roughness. Hit the hole. Gap discipline. Getting stripped. Ball skills. Double teamed.

This is episode 118 of the Baehr and Curadh podcast. We are going to talk about what's never been before. The Republican ticket's utter lack of class is unprecedented. We've never had a vice-presidential candidate who essentially told women without children that they are worthless. There has never been a candidate who frequently rants with mostly inane nonsense. Never before has a woman's right to control her own healthcare been removed after being regarded as a constitutional right for nearly 50 years. Never before have so many state ballots had a referendum on a woman's right to an abortion. Never before has a major party presidential candidate been held liable for sexual assault and convicted of 34 felonies. In recent years, there has never been a Democratic Party as unified as it is now. Never before has a major party replaced its original candidate on the ticket with just three months remaining before the election. Never before has a black woman run for president as a major party nominee. Never before has voting been so important on such a broad range of issues.

This is episode 117 of the Baehr and Curadh podcast. We are going to talk about internalized homophobia. To everyone listening to this podcast... You have some traits of internalized homophobia and you don't even know it. We live in a world where everyone is assumed to be heterosexual. But more than that, we live in a world where heterosexuality is thought to be superior. It leads to something called internalized homophobia. Imagine a Jewish person in Nazi Germany. It's very much like that. Growing up in an evangelical household. Low self-confidence, feelings of inadequacy, self-minimization, anxiety, and depression. Avoiding public displays of affection. Feeling you are never good enough. Internalized homophobia is what a lot of homophobic hate crimes stem from. Attempts to change your attraction, or engage in addictive behaviors that distract from queer thoughts and feelings. Conversion therapy. Men joining a seminary, the armed forces or law enforcement to "cure" themselves. Over-achievement as a bid for acceptance. Increased fear and withdrawal from friend and relatives. Embarrassment about those you attracted to, or how it manifests. Feelings of shame and guilt. Continual self-monitoring of one's behaviors, mannerisms, beliefs, and ideas. Marrying someone of the opposite sex, hoping the homosexual feelings will be replaced. Contempt for the more open or obvious members of the LGBT community. Mistrust and destructive criticism of queer community leaders. The opposite. Giving a "pass" to queer people because they are queer. Contempt for those at earlier stages of the coming out process. Projection of prejudice onto another target group. Reluctance to be around children for fear of being seen as a pedophile. Becoming psychologically abused or remaining in an abusive relationship. Putting down or avoiding heterosexuals. Feeling superior to heterosexuals. Thinking about or attempting suicide. A general sense of personal worth and also a positive view of your sexual orientation is critical for your mental health. Just being aware of internalized homophobia is a good thing.

This is episode 116 of the Baehr and Curadh podcast. We are going to talk about the zoo. There are more than 2,800 zoos and aquariums in the world. It is estimated that over 600 million people visit zoos each year. That is more people than all the sporting events and concerts combined. 29 zoos and aquariums in the USA have more than a million visitors a year. The oldest running zoo in the world is Vienna Zoo in Schonbrunn Austria, which dates from 1752. The Philadelphia Zoo was opened on July 1st, 1874 and is the oldest zoo in the USA. The Monterey Bay Aquarium in California has about 124 thousand individual animals and the largest number of animals in any zoo in the world. Animal print clothes are banned at the Chessington World of Adventures in the United Kingdom. A zoo in Henan Province, China, displayed fake wild animals. The animals displayed included a Tibetan mastiff posed as an African lion, giant sea cucumbers posed as snakes, and dogs dressed up as leopards and timber wolves. Wild elephants live longer than elephants in zoos. Zoo-born elephants live for only 17 to 19 years. Elephants in the wild live an average of 56 years. Animals being transferred between zoos and veterinarians must have armed guards to prevent them from being stolen. Chinese zoos have turned to using animals for circus-like performances such as being made to jump through burning hoops and balancing on balls. Zoochosis is a portmanteau of zoo and psychosis. It refers to abnormal, repetitive, and unnatural behaviors exhibited by animals in captivity. A polar bear’s hair is not white. It’s colorless. Beneath this transparent fur, the skin is black. A giraffe has seven bones in its neck, like all mammals, but they are much larger. Hippos kill many more people every year than lions. Causing an estimated 500 deaths annually (as compared to only 25 for lions). Adult bison are the largest land mammals in North America. A giant tortoise from the Galápagos Islands can weigh up to 550 pounds – the same as a brown bear. Otters have the densest fur of any mammal. The lion has the loudest roar of all cats. It can be heard as far as 3 miles away. Emperor penguins can stay underwater for up to 27 minutes and dive as far as 500 meters deep. Flamingos and shrimp are actually both pink from eating algae that contains carotenoid pigments.

This is episode 115 of the Baehr and Curadh podcast. We are going to talk about queer politics. Voting for a presidential candidate. Joseph Biden drops out. Kamala Harris officially secures nomination for president. Harris was California’s attorney general when she declined to defend Proposition 8. That time when Kamala Harris stood up for queer lives… right in front of the president of Ghana. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg was discussed as a long-shot possibility for vice-president. Kamala Harris selected Democratic Minnesota Governor Tim Walz to be her running mate. Governor Walz has been a steadfast ally and advocate for the queer community. Walz signed a ban on conversion therapy into law. Supported trans affirming care, bodily autonomy and reproductive freedom. He made a House floor speech supporting the repeal of "Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell". He helped the passage of the Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act. He also signed legislation that stops libraries in the state from removing books. Walz was a high school teacher and coach. When Republicans in Minnesota introduced a bill that would ban transgender athletes from playing sports, Walz said that he would veto it. Walz consistently attended Pride. While a teacher at Mankato West High School in the 1990s Walz was adviser to the school's first gay-straight alliance. Kansas Governor Laura Kelly will chair the Democratic Governors Association to complete the term of Walz. Donald Trump specifically listed Walz's support for queer people as a reason to oppose him, despite appointing Walz to the Council of Governors. If Pete Buttigieg were heterosexual, he would be Tim Walz.

This is episode 114 of the Baehr and Curadh podcast. We are going to talk about Mastodon posts again. Hillary Clinton on weird Republicans Gay waiter in tears over homophobic slur left on receipt instead of tip. Donald Trump is old. He dodges bullets just as well as he dodges drafts. I didn't know he was orange until a number of years ago. The men's coxless rowing competition. Donald Trump informed the National Association of Black Journalists that they are black. Mayor Pete probably won't be on the Democrat ticket. Donald Trump still has a high approval rating among... JD Vance is going to make weird weird. iTunes edited the word "masturbate" from our podcast. Announcement of last week's episode. A cishet man tries to tell you that "dude" is a gender-neutral term. Donald Trump says vote for me and you won’t have to vote again. The Supreme Court's contempt for facts is a betrayal of justice. I'd rather see a dick then be one. Benefits of serving green tea to guests. MAGA stands for: Make America Gay Always. NAZAMON is an anagram for Amazon. DJ Vance has no conviction. Donald Trump has 34. The "you can't make me wear a mask" crowd starts wearing bandages on their ears. A black woman running for president and the only vice-presidential candidate with name recognition is a openly gay man. Now I can't unsee it. Ask gay Americans who to vote for and we will tell you what we always have, "the least worst one." The Supreme Court has given total immunity to a guy with six months left to serve and no fucks left to give. I asked Curadh to describe me in 5 words.

This is episode 113 of the Baehr and Curadh podcast. We are going to talk about the Olympics. What did you think of the Olympics opening ceremony? Boats, really? Art. Empty stadium. Tom Daley, flagbearer. Gayest moments, Lady Gaga and Celine Dion. How many out gay athletes will compete at the Olympics this summer? Gus Kenworthy's kiss seen around the world. Special Olympics and the 1982 Gay Games.

This is episode 112 of the Baehr and Curadh podcast. We are going to talk about stupid trow questions. Are you two brothers? Which one of you is the boy and which one is the girl? How can you even have sex without a vagina involved? Why have you never hit on me? You don't look gay, are you sure? What could you possibly do together on date night? Who pays for the date? Will you be my gay best friend? How do you know you won't like women if you have never been with one? Did some awful girl make you gay? When you are going to get over this phase? But anal sex hurts, doesn't it? How many men have you had sex with? Do you have AIDS? How old were you when you got molested? Since you are turned on by men, do you masturbate in front of a mirror? How do you figure out if you are gay? Have you tried just not being gay? How come you aren't fabulous and bitchy? When you go to the bathroom, which one do you go to? Do you still like sports? How do you live with knowing you are going to be in hell forever? Since you are gay you must wear dresses too, right? My cousin is gay, you must know him. Can you give me some fashion advice? How long do you have to be a bottom before you can be a top? Since you're gay, do you know where I could get some weed? Do you want to see my dick pic? But you are fat. I thought gay men where like super fit. Is that guy over there gay? Why do you gay guys talk like that? How do lesbians know when they are done with sex?

This is episode 111 of the Baehr and Curadh podcast. We are going to talk about us. If you could go back in time, would you make out with yourself? What is your biggest complaint about your job? What's your favorite zoo animal? What's the emoji you use the most? What name was ruined for you because you knew someone terrible with that name? What's the best conspiracy theory you can think of? If there was a slogan for your life, what would it be? What's the most stress-relieving thing you can get/do for less than $20? What great idea would you like to try if you had enough money? What celebrity do people compare you to?

This is episode 110 of the Baehr and Curadh podcast. We are going to talk about aging gracefully. What are some things you could get away with in your twenties, but no longer? Being sassy. Hitting on men in their twenties. Drinking alcohol and being functional the next day. Cigarettes. Thinking you are the center of the Universe. Tight clothes that show off your... assets. Calling older men trolls. Hard labor, yard work, household chores, etc. Being sexually aggressive while flirting. Impressing peers. Spicy foods. Hard erections. Evading responsibility. Good health. Being selfish. Tank tops. Contact sports. Poppers. Staying out all night and working the next day. Jockstraps. Party drugs. Worrying about what other people think. Love.

This is episode 109 of the Baehr and Curadh podcast. We are going to talk about gay pride. What did you think of gay pride this year? Why do we have Pride? Big Gay Market Wild and Proud at the Zoo Pride Parade Cockfight Pride Festival Pride in the Park After Dark Buttons Pride Guide Magazine