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Talk About Gay Sex TAGSPODCAST
Hosted by Steve V. Rodriguez · EN
TAGSPODCAST aka Talk About Gay Sex is a Queer podcast offering advice on sex and relationships plus delivers the latest LGBTQ hot topics on health, politics and entertainment to keep you updated. Shows are dropped bi-weekly on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Created and Hosted by Stevie V featuring Co-hosts Kodi Maurice Doggette, Jeremy Ross Lopez, Lincoln, Teddy Alexis and Amir Yass.
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Native, Gay and Unfiltered: Jon Reclaims His Story EP 782
Yesterday01:01:21Tap to summarizeIn this episode: • Jon’s life since his first appearance on TAGS • Why he created the new podcast Why Not?! • His Native American background and family history • The intersection of Native and gay identity • Cultural community, chosen family and belonging • Living openly as a gay man in Oklahoma • Navigating HIV, misdiagnosis and healthcare • Finding queer-affirming medical and emotional support • Turning difficult experiences into purpose • Reclaiming your story through podcasting Hot Topic: Perez Hilton attempts suicide on TikTok and is rushed to the hospital... Hot Topic: Walmart employee gets the support needed when a disgruntled customer takes a picture and posts it... Hot Topic: Producers of Season 2 of "Heated Rivalry" ask nosy fans to keep distance if they see filming... Hot Topic: 10,000 square foot gay bathhouse may be coming to New York ending age old HIV stigma.. Thirst Trap: which adult performer took the hottest shot of the week... Follow Steve V's new Substack features weekly articles: https://substack.com/@thenakedtruthsteve Follow Jon's new podcast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/033ZRuUustDuQFje9YrBgT?si=2740cc79bf2b4d9b Follow Jon on IG: @jonathonanderson9916 Follow Stevie on IG: @iam_stevev Follow Kodi on IG: @mistahmaurice Rate and Review us! Wanna drop a weekly or one time tip to TAGSPODCAST - Show your love for the show and support TAGS! Visit our website: tagspodcast.com Needs some advice for a sex or relationship conundrum? Ask TAGS! DM US ON IG or https://www.talkaboutgaysex.com/contact Follow Of a Certain Age on IG: @ofacertainagepod Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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We Need Our Sexual Mistakes: Gregg Araki, Gen Z and; America’s Fear of Sex EP 781
3d ago01:03:31Tap to summarizeWhy bad sex and bad relationships can still teach us something The difference between a regrettable experience and a harmful one Whether Gen Z is sexually repressed or simply more cautious How fear of judgment is changing flirting, dating and intimacy The mistakes gay men commonly make during breakups Why heartbreak can be valuable information What today’s queer cinema may have lost The freedom and danger of queer life in the 1990s America’s ongoing fear of sexual pleasure Why consent and sexual adventure are not opposites The central question: Can we protect ourselves from genuine harm without becoming so afraid of discomfort, rejection and regret that we stop allowing ourselves to be transformed? Hot Topic: Madonna and Kylie for Amsterdam World Pride! Hot Topic: Ariana Grande taking a step back after tour due to online criticism of her weight Hot Topic: Ptown or Palms Springs...an influencer gets into hot water choosing the latter... Hot Topic: Gays reveal how much they share on social media.... Hot Topic: Boy George pulls our of Jesus Christ Superstar amid releasing controversial new single... Advice: I hooked up with a guy at my Ex's funeral.... Follow Steve V's new Substack features weekly articles: https://substack.com/@thenakedtruthsteve Follow Stevie on IG: @iam_stevev Follow Lincoln on IG: @madlincoln Follow The Protein Bakery on IG: @proteinbakery Follow Kodi on IG: @mistahmaurice Rate and Review us! Wanna drop a weekly or one time tip to TAGSPODCAST - Show your love for the show and support TAGS! Visit our website: tagspodcast.com Needs some advice for a sex or relationship conundrum? Ask TAGS! DM US ON IG or https://www.talkaboutgaysex.com/contact Follow Of a Certain Age on IG: @ofacertainagepod Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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Level Up Your Love Life: Are Your Dating Skills Ready for a Relationship? Featuring Amari Ice EP 780
1w ago00:56:29Tap to summarizeIn this Episode: Why wanting a relationship does not necessarily mean you are ready for one The dating skills gay men are rarely taught Chemistry versus genuine romantic compatibility How anxiety, self-sabotage, and old relationship patterns affect dating Whether attraction can develop over time Becoming your own matchmaker Recognizing when someone is truly a good match Dating with clearer intentions without making it feel like a job interview Why love may be a skill we can learn—not simply something that happens to us Hot Topic: Wilson Cruz shares the one thing he enjoys when he's home alone plus, guesting in the Bdwy show, "Cats: the Jellicle Ball". Hot Topic: John Leguizamo on why "Too Wong Foo" didn't get the respect it deserved at the time... Hot Topic: Grindr's phantom profiles... Advice: Feeling guilty about my newfound Daddy phase... Follow our Special Guest Amari Ice on IG: @princeamari Take the Dating Skill Test: https://www.amarimeanslove.com/dating-skill-quiz Get Amari's book: Lasting Love At Last Work with Amari: https://www.amarimeanslove.com/work-with-amari Follow Steve V's new Substack features weekly articles: https://substack.com/@thenakedtruthsteve Follow Stevie on IG: @iam_stevev Follow Kodi on IG: @mistahmaurice Rate and Review us! Wanna drop a weekly or one time tip to TAGSPODCAST - Show your love for the show and support TAGS! Visit our website: tagspodcast.com Needs some advice for a sex or relationship conundrum? Ask TAGS! DM US ON IG or https://www.talkaboutgaysex.com/contact Follow Of a Certain Age on IG: @ofacertainagepod Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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Feral Summer: Naked Beaches, Cruising & Gay Men Gone Wild EP 779
1w ago00:50:27Tap to summarizeIn this episode: Why summer makes gay men feel more sexual and adventurous Naked beaches and the freedom of being seen Cruising in Central Park’s Ramble Curiosity about sex parties and group experiences Shirtless confidence versus body anxiety Working out for yourself versus working out for validation Queer spaces, community, and spontaneous connection Knowing your boundaries while still allowing yourself to explore Whether our “feral” selves might actually be our most honest selves Hot Topic: Love for Berlin when a van killed and injured many at the Pride festival... Hot Topic: Would you get a butt facial? Hot Topic: Adult performer Derek Kage turns down a collab with Dirk Dawson but not with Dawson's husband.... Hot Topic: Have you heard of 'gym penis'? Hot Topic: Neighbors are trying to shut down Denny Blaine Park nude beach in Seattle, Washington ... Advice: where do you rank on the hotness scale when hooking up? A guy who is new to the scene wonders.... Follow Steve V's new Substack features weekly articles: https://substack.com/@thenakedtruthsteve Follow Stevie on IG: @iam_stevev Follow Kodi on IG: @mistahmaurice Rate and Review us! Wanna drop a weekly or one time tip to TAGSPODCAST - Show your love for the show and support TAGS! Visit our website: tagspodcast.com Needs some advice for a sex or relationship conundrum? Ask TAGS! DM US ON IG or https://www.talkaboutgaysex.com/contact Follow Of a Certain Age on IG: @ofacertainagepod Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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Are You Ready for Love—or Just Repeating the Pattern? feat. Relationship Coach Lonay EP 778
2w ago01:02:01Tap to summarizeIn this episode: • Why emotionally unavailable men can feel so irresistible • The difference between compassion and making excuses • Dating while you are still healing • When someone’s trauma becomes harmful to the relationship • Why recognizing a red flag does not always stop us from pursuing it • The subconscious beliefs that influence attraction • How RTT and hypnotherapy may help interrupt recurring patterns • Whether chemistry can sometimes be anxiety in disguise • Learning to choose relationships that feel secure—not simply familiar Plus, the hosts ask the vulnerable question so many gay men have quietly wondered: “Is there something wrong with me—or have I simply been repeating what I learned?” Special Guest: Lonay — Radiant Hearts Journey Hot Topic: Why the gays can't quit Grindr... Hot Topic: Frankie Grande on Femmephobia... Advice: When you find a match but the timing may not be right... Thirst Trap: Which adult performer took the hottest shot of the week... Follow Steve V's new Substack features weekly articles: https://substack.com/@thenakedtruthsteve Follow Lonay on IG: @radiantsheartjourney Follow Stevie on IG: @iam_stevev Follow our Special Guest: Radiant Hearts Journey: https://www.rainbowjourney.co/ Follow Kodi on IG: @mistahmaurice Give us a good review on Apple Podcasts! Wanna drop a weekly or one time tip to TAGSPODCAST - Show your love for the show and support TAGS! Visit our website: tagspodcast.com Needs some advice for a sex or relationship conundrum? Ask TAGS! DM US ON IG or https://www.talkaboutgaysex.com/contact Follow Of a Certain Age on IG: @ofacertainagepod Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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Can a Sex Club Heal You? Gay Men, Shame & Sexual Freedom EP 777
2w ago00:51:45Tap to summarize• Feeling completely unedited in queer sexual spaces • Whether sex clubs are less judgmental than apps and gay bars • Body confidence, aging and the desire to feel seen • Tenderness and connection during anonymous encounters • The difference between sexual nourishment and emotional escape • Consent, boundaries and creating safer sexual experiences • Why watching, socializing or doing nothing can still be part of the experience • Can a brief sexual encounter be a meaningful form of queer intimacy? Are sex clubs places where gay men lose themselves—or where some gay men finally get to meet themselves? Hot Topic: The gay debate on 'making love' or simply 'f*cking'.... Hot Topic: Gays get called out for wearing stars and stripes on the 4th of July... Hot Topic: Jim Parsons on coming out late...what he felt he was robbed of... Hot Topic: The cruise of hell? More Atlantis drama... Advice: What to do when you run into a nearby Grindr profile that isn't a match... Follow Steve V's new Substack features weekly articles: https://substack.com/@thenakedtruthsteve Follow Stevie on IG: @iam_stevev Follow Jeremy on IG: @jrosslopez Follow Kodi on IG: @mistahmaurice Rate and Review us! Wanna drop a weekly or one time tip to TAGSPODCAST - Show your love for the show and support TAGS! Visit our website: tagspodcast.com Needs some advice for a sex or relationship conundrum? Ask TAGS! DM US ON IG or https://www.talkaboutgaysex.com/contact Follow Of a Certain Age on IG: @ofacertainagepod Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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Is Monogamy Over? Polyamory, Gay Content and; Dating App Burnout with Oleg Kudymov EP 776
3w ago01:01:49Tap to summarize• Polyamory and the changing definition of commitment • Managing jealousy, boundaries, and communication • Whether monogamy still works for modern gay relationships • Gay content as entertainment, visibility, and activism • Authenticity versus performance on social media • Dating app fatigue and the illusion of endless options • Why meeting people in real life still matters • Oleg’s perspective as a life coach and Russian-language creator Follow Steve V's new Substack features weekly articles: https://substack.com/@thenakedtruthsteve Follow Stevie on IG: @iam_stevev Follow Oleg on IG: @olegkudymov Follow Kodi on IG: @mistahmaurice Give us a good review on Apple Podcasts! Wanna drop a weekly or one time tip to TAGSPODCAST - Show your love for the show and support TAGS! Visit our website: tagspodcast.com Needs some advice for a sex or relationship conundrum? Ask TAGS! DM US ON IG or https://www.talkaboutgaysex.com/contact Follow Of a Certain Age on IG: @ofacertainagepod Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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Sex, Reinvention & Starting Over at 50: Remembering Dale Savage EP 775
3w ago00:59:38Tap to summarize• Remembering Dale Savage and his late-in-life adult career • Why sexuality doesn’t disappear as we age • Starting over without apologizing for being “late” • The pressure gay men feel to remain young and desirable • Turning experience into confidence rather than regret • Dreams, fantasies and identities we may still be afraid to explore • Why the next chapter could be the sexiest one yet Because it is never too late to discover a new side of yourself—or finally become the person you were always meant to be. Hot Topic: The New Rules of Kink: When being so submissive means doing exactly what you're told... Hot Topic: Long-term couples and what is the unsexy things that make it work... Hot Topic: Atlantis Cruise is blocked again from docking...this time in Egypt and celebrities onboard speak up... Hot Topic: America's literacy crisis...we recommend our Summer Reads! Advice: When you and your boyfriend have different communication styles... Follow Steve V's new Substack features weekly articles: https://substack.com/@thenakedtruthsteve Follow Stevie on IG: @iam_stevev Follow Lincoln on IG: @madlincoln Follow The Protein Bakery on IG: @proteinbakery Follow Kodi on IG: @mistahmaurice Rate and Review us! Wanna drop a weekly or one time tip to TAGSPODCAST - Show your love for the show and support TAGS! Visit our website: tagspodcast.com Needs some advice for a sex or relationship conundrum? Ask TAGS! DM US ON IG or https://www.talkaboutgaysex.com/contact Follow Of a Certain Age on IG: @ofacertainagepod Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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Who Taught Us Not to Be Ashamed? EP 774
4w ago00:59:51Tap to summarize• Robin Byrd as a sex-positive pioneer and ally • Late-night cable as a form of queer visibility • Safe sex conversations during the AIDS crisis • Madonna, Confessions II, and gay liberation through music • The dance floor as a place of healing, sexuality, and freedom • How TAGSPODCAST has evolved over 8+ years • What gay men are still afraid to confess • Sex, shame, aging, kink, intimacy, and honesty • The people and places that taught us we were not alone At its heart, this episode is about permission — permission to talk, to desire, to confess, to laugh, to learn, and to stop apologizing for who we are. Hot Topic: Titanique Review on Broadway by Steve V Hot Topic: Frankie Grande speaks out after Kiehl's the brand sides with a shady comment... Hot Topic: Madonna's Confessions 2 is reviewed by Steve V Hot Topic: Diving Champ Bryan Hattie wears a string thong and we're here for it... Hot Topic: Hudson Williams in a mankini... Hot Topic: What is 'summer penis'??? Hot Topic: Homobloc concert in Manchester features all lgbtq performers... Hot Topic: People are attracted to bigger in new book Advice: How to get confident as a nudist or go to the nude beach.. Follow Steve V's new Substack features weekly articles: https://substack.com/@thenakedtruthsteve Follow Stevie on IG: @iam_stevev Follow Kodi on IG: @mistahmaurice Rate and Review us! Wanna drop a weekly or one time tip to TAGSPODCAST - Show your love for the show and support TAGS! Visit our website: tagspodcast.com Needs some advice for a sex or relationship conundrum? Ask TAGS! DM US ON IG or https://www.talkaboutgaysex.com/contact Follow Of a Certain Age on IG: @ofacertainagepod Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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Another Gay App Promising Connection? Honk If You’re Suspicious. EP 773
Jul 700:50:09Tap to summarizeGOOSE and the promise of a “better” gay app Allegations around AI-generated or inauthentic promotional accounts Why fake intimacy feels especially insulting in queer spaces The difference between marketing, fantasy, and manipulation Dating app fatigue and the hunger for real-life gay community Invite-only culture, social status, and who gets to belong Why hookup culture is not the enemy Meetup groups, gay social clubs, and the return of offline connection The business of gay loneliness — and why we keep buying in Hot Topic: Turkey bans Atlantis Cruise from docking... Hot Topic: A gay couple experienced homophobia at a baseball game that was supposed to be date night... Hot Topic: Would you stay at Lisa Vanderpumps new hotel in Vegas? Hot Topic: Speedos or Trunks this Summer? Plus Luke Evans rocks both! Hot Topic: Stonewall Veteran Victoria Cruz dies and Pansexual Adult Performer Dale Savage suddently dies at 62 from a Stroke. Advice: A boy in every port sounds great but now he's debating settling down... Follow Steve V's new Substack features weekly articles: https://substack.com/@thenakedtruthsteve Follow Stevie on IG: @iam_stevev Follow Jeremy on IG: @jrosslopez Follow Kodi on IG: @mistahmaurice Rate and Review us! Wanna drop a weekly or one time tip to TAGSPODCAST - Show your love for the show and support TAGS! Visit our website: tagspodcast.com Needs some advice for a sex or relationship conundrum? Ask TAGS! DM US ON IG or https://www.talkaboutgaysex.com/contact Follow Of a Certain Age on IG: @ofacertainagepod Episode Question: Are gay men really looking for another app, or are we just looking for more honest ways to meet each other? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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