Gay Str8 Debate

Actor and straight person Aaron Schwartz and gay comedian Julian Goza sit down every week to approach cultural and social topics from their respective vantage points. Sometimes they agree, and sometimes, well... they don't.

Gay Str8 Debate Ep. 22 : What's your Mantra w/ music by Phillip Ross from "BOY"

What's your life Mantra? Well Julian, Aaron, and Dave discuss theirs, Phillip Ross from the band BOY comes and tickles our ear holes with his smooth voice, and Julian's father kills a rattlesnake!! TUNE IN!

06-17
20:34

GayStr8 Debate Ep. 21: Shaka Smith - Veganism & Wellness

Shaka Smith is a multi-hyphenate to say the least! Actor, television personality, trainer, and even a lawyer (!), Shaka gets into the nitty gritty of his Vegan lifestyle and his job hosting Black Hollywood Live! Foreplay: Julian gives gratitude for Gay Pride Month, and the boys get blue as they discuss Kate Spade, struggle, and mental wellness.

06-07
56:25

GayStr8 Debate Ep. 20 - Dave Hines: The future of Podcasts and radio

While Julian’s away, the boys will play!Our producer, friend and the sexiest voice in America: Dave Hines talks to Aaron about the future of radio, podcasts, and the potential benefits and toxicity of social media in our every day lives. Dave and Aaron also sing a little song for Julian 😬 Don’t miss it!

06-02
54:25

GayStr8 Debate Ep. 19 - Matthew Dennis Lewis & Russell Dennis Lewis: TWINSIES

We talk to two incredible humans and actors, the twin stars of Netflix's Godless, actors Matthew and Russell Lewis about the intricacies of literally twinning in the entertainment industry. Julian and Aaron also discuss the possibilities of E.S.P. and reading minds.Tune in or we’ll get into your Brains and make you listen! 👯

05-25
50:13

GayStr8 Debate Ep. 18 - Chris Hill: Reality Television & Virtual Reality

Chris Hill visits GayStr8 Debate to talk about his school days with Aaron, editing reality shows, and now, developing virtual reality! And Julian even gets to talk about RuPaul’s Drag Race with him! Tune in!Foreplay of the Day: How do you feel about virtual reality and robots?

05-17
01:07:09

Gaystr8 Debate Ep. 17 - Amber Eyes: Mother’s Day

This Mother’s Day week, singer-songwriter Amber Eyes drops by GayStr8Debate to talk about her music, performance anxiety (or her lack thereof), and her experience on X-Factor! Check it out! Foreplay of the Day: What’s a cherished memory you have of your mom?

05-11
56:41

GayStr8Debate Ep.16 - Stephanie 'Keto' Person

Ketogenic guru Stephanie Person educates Julian and Aaron about the benefits of a ketogenic diet! Also, go figure, Aaron and Julian get into their first argument when they discuss poop! Foreplay of the Day: How do you wipe?

05-03
01:23:17

GayStr8Debate Ep. 15 - Hypnotherapy w/ Bianca DeGroat

On this weeks episode we talk to Bianca DeGroat about hypnotherapy and we get in touch with our inner child. Now close your eyes, relax, and bring along a box of tissues - it gets a tad emotional.

04-27
51:51

GayStr8Debate Ep. 14 - Angela Giarratana: Improv as Medicine

Aaron goes out of town and Julian takes the reigns as he brings on multi-talented comedian and musician Angela Giarratana! Julian and Angela, who are on not one but TWO musical improv teams together, talk about everything from improv to self-medicating to self-medicating with improv! And there may even be a musically improvised song as well! So tune in to hear their fine tunes! Foreplay of the Day: How much do you improvise when traveling?

04-19
01:01:25

GayStr8Debate Ep. 13 - An Actual Debate

We call ourselves the Gay Straight Debate yet we never really debate! Well, on lucky episode #13 Aaron & Julian actually Debate. Radio personality Dave Hines fills the shoes of producer and moderator as our favorite Gay/Straight duo verbally battle it out over issues you care about... and some you could definitely do without. But fuck it... It's entertaining as hell!! TUNE IN!

04-12
01:02:08

GayStr8Debate Ep. 12 - Eden & Jaxx: Bisexual Representation

GayStr8Debate Ep. 12 - Eden Treviño & Jaxx Serrano: Bisexual Representation Bisexual couple Eden Treviño and Jaxx Serrano stop by GayStr8Deb8 to talk about bisexual visibility— not only within their Mexican families, but in the media and mainstream culture. Even Wonder Woman gets a shoutout! Listen in! Foreplay of the Day: Secrets

04-05
01:02:08

GayStr8Debate Ep. 11 - Sizzy Rocket: Women in Music

Did Someone say LIVE PERFORMANCE THURSDAY?!!! Why yes we did! Our guest today is the extremely talented Sizzy Rocket! Sizzy performs the title track from her new EP Mulholland live in our apartment, then sits down with us and chats about life, love, sex, music, and being a bad ass chick. TUNE IN!

03-29
50:07

GayStr8Debate Ep.10 - River Gallo: Intersex & Filmmaking

Queer filmmaker and all-around badass River Gallo stops by the GayStr8 Debate to talk about his upcoming film Ponyboi, which features an intersex protagonist. Don't totally know what intersex is? We didn't either! But River patiently explains, all while covering a medley of topics, from the grey areas around gender identity to one of Julian's favorite topics, Lana Del Rey. Listen in! Foreplay of the Day: Do positive thoughts beget positive actions?

03-22
48:59

GayStr8Debate Ep. 9 - Jett Garrison & Allison Eckhart: Labels

Allison Eckhart is back! And with her is filmmaker and all around awesome human Jett Garrison. Jett identifies as Transmasculine but explains why labeling can sometimes limit our understanding of other people. Hence... Our subject is LABELS and why as a society we feel the need to place labels on everything in order to feel comfortable. Aaron identifies as straight, Julian identifies as Gay, Jett identifies as Transmasculine and Allison identifies as a pizza lover! Tune in! Foreplay of the Day: Is assigning gender to products/gender-based advertising harmful?

03-15
50:52

GayStr8Debate Ep. 8 - Jonathan Lipnicki: Jiu Jitsu & Child Acting

We talk to Jonathan Lipnicki about growing up in the limelight, why some child actors go off the deep end and what keeps him grounded. We also talk a lot about Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (sorry Julian). So... "who's coming with me..." to listen to this fun-filled episode! Foreplay of the Day: If you've found love after heartbreak, is it better to work on yourself or dive into the new relationshop?

03-08
44:01

GayStr8Debate Ep. 7- Paul Walter Hauser: I, Tonya & The Biz

OH BOY. This is a good one folks! Paul Walter Hauser joins us to talk about his journey in hollywood, his new movie "I, Tonya", porn, being sober, and why you should probably just not get those 'new headshots' - This is one you definitely won't want to miss! Foreplay of the Day: If you're in a committed relationship, is porn cheating?

03-01
44:16

GayStr8Debate Ep. 6 - Kristen Carney: Depression

We talk to talent manager Aaron Sacks about what artists should do with their downtime & we talk to Stand up comedian and podcaster about depression. We promise it's not that depressing ;) Foreplay of the Day: As an actor, how do you deal with your down time in between work?

02-23
59:17

GayStr8Debate Ep. 5 - Aidan Demarest: Alcohol

Today we discuss friends with benefits and talk to the world renown Bar owner and operator Aidan Demarest about alcohol, alcoholism, bi-sexuality, and why distillates might very well be the reason humans still exist. Foreplay of the Day: How do you cultivate a friends-with-benefits relationship?

02-15
44:12

GayStr8Debate Ep. 4 - Dave Hines: Gratitude

Sometimes you just need to remind yourself of what you are grateful for! Radio personality Dave Hines joins Aaron & Julian to explore being grateful and why it's key to staying productive, happy, and healthy. Foreplay of the Day: When did you get something you feel you didn't deserve?

02-08
27:50

GayStr8Debate Ep. 3 - Chase Compton: Break-ups

BOOM! 3rd episode Subject: breakups - Get the kleenex handy! Our guest is the amazing Chase Compton who wrote a breakup blog using Yelp as his platform. His blog went viral and ended becoming one of our favorite books "THE YELP" Foreplay of the Day: Awkward Dining Experiences

02-05
46:18

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