You're Making It Worse

This week, the guys are joined by Brent's longtime pal Megan Ganz, writer for Modern Family, Mythic Quest and It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (and producer of the Always Sunny podcast) AND the first guest to ever see Brent in nothing but a tee-shirt and underwear...allegedly. Plus, find out which of the co-hosts has ever shot a gun! And let noted geopolitical analyst Brennen Scott Cooper help break down the war against Ukraine when he ::checks notes:: calls Ukraine "a submissive bottom" and Russia "a dom top" and oh wait, he's not an analyst, he's a ...sigh... gay guy on TikTok. [Please imagine the gif of Kris Jenner closing her laptop.]  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Who Weekly? co-host Lindsey Weber joins this week to break down what makes a Who vs. a Them, and why no one can hold a candle to Enya ...or Bonnie Hunt for that matter! Plus, the guys weigh on how "medical gatekeeping" is being used to keep trans people from, y'know, making their own decisions. And in the wide world of queer influencers, why have so many turned to pseudo-psychology and "folk knowledge" instead of just being thirsty? All together now: YOU'RE MAKING IT WORSE! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jewish royalty Ronna Glickman of Ask Ronna joins the guys to dole out advice on a potpourri of topics, from back pain to baby clothes to Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson. (Don't bother asking about theme parks.) Plus, will self-proclaimed "Disney Gay" H. Alan Scott boycott the happiest place on earth in light of its connection to the Don't Say Gay bill in Florida? And hear how the guys pick out the perfect bottle of wine for a housewarming party, including Brent's strategy of finding something that pairs marvelously with a 3 Musketeers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

 Carolyn Bergier and Melody Kamali, co-hosts of the podcast Dyking Out, join H. Alan, Brent and Eliot to speculate on Cate Blanchett's sexuality, expose what really goes on at Dinah Weekend, and explain why the hottest scene for lesbians in Provincetown is dog walking hour. Also, find out whose handwriting really makes the grade, including H. Alan's impassioned plea for teaching cursive. And the Supreme Court decides (yet again) if religious graphic designer and confirmed asshole Lorie Smith (if your Google search sent you here, Lorie, hi and we hate you!) can discriminate against gays in a disclaimer on her website. Justice for Zola.com! And Squarespace! And cursive! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Harvey Guillén of What We Do in the Shadows joins the guys to talk about life as TV's most beloved gay vampire-adjacent character since...all of them? Okay, but how many of them are CRITICS CHOICE AWARD NOMINEES? Plus, was Elliott Smith the ultimate straight ally all the way back in the nineties? And the guys ponder who may be the most famous gay person IN THE WORLD! (Don't worry, we don't speak of An*y Coh*n. Not here. Safe space.) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Drag Race royalty, TikTok foodie, and cosmetics ENTREPRENEURE$$ Kim Chi joins the guys this week to shed light on where to find the best eats around the globe (hint: avoid white people). Plus, would you believe that the queer community has been vaccinated against COVID at meteorically higher rates than straight people? Of course you would! Would you ALSO believe that H. Alan has gotten aroused at a barbershop? Of course you would!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tess Barker and Babs Gray of podcasts Britney's Gram, TOXIC and Lady to Lady join the guys to talk all things Britney...bitch. Plus, now that the Biden administration has reenstated retroactive survivor's benefits for gay couples, ca Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

SNL alum John Milhiser joins the guys to wax nostalgic about surviving quarantine with both his boyfriend and his best friend, past guest Nicole Byer. Then, the guys weigh the pros and cons (jk, just cons) of Florida's "Don't Say Gay" bill, which essentially prohibits kids from, like, acknowledging gay stuff because...Florida. And when it comes to intimacy between gay friends, should light petting, spooning, and kissing on the lips be totally chill, and if you disagree, YOU'RE HOMOPHOBIC. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's episode is another fun, guest-free Q&A edition in which the guys get to tackle some pressing questions from the listeners, even one about poppers and pussies that nearly makes two thirds of your hosts pass out! Plus, find out who wears what when it comes to formalwear, and don't count out H. Alan's beige three-piece suit just yet! And find out why lawmakers in Arkansas are using trans teenagers as pawns in their game of Whose Lives Can We Ruin Now? It's true! In the words of Bea Arthur, "I'm not kidding." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you've been waiting to hear Brent fangirl out like that gif of an anime character shooting hearts out of her eyes, then today's your day! Because we are joined The Great British Baking Show heartthrob Chirag "Chigs" Parmar. Listen closely and you may actually hear Brent squeal! Then, the Pope shades people who "selfishly" choose pets over babies, which is the quickest way to get Eliot to punch you right in the kisser. And when it comes to their "dream kitchens," which of your co-hosts wishes they were in a Nancy Meyers movie, and does Brent even know who that is? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Comedian Danielle Perez brings her infectious Valley Girl vibes to the show this week and tells the story behind her viral moment on The Price Is Right. Then, when it comes to their music-listening habits, are your hosts on shuffle? And now that redistricting has put gay mecca Palm Springs under the thumb of a conservative Republican, will the desert town crumble? And where else is Brent supposed feel comfortable enough to drunkenly slip on a pair of kitten heels LIKE THE QUEEN THAT HE IS? Plus, do not miss Eliot describing his first time getting peed on! It's not what you think, but it won't disappoint! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Filmmaker and director Carly Usdin rings in the new year with the guys, explaining their journey to the director's chair as well as their journey to courtside seats at WNBA games at the Crypto.com Arena. Plus, trans Jeopardy! champ Amy Schneider says "GAY RIGHTS!" but obviously in the form of a question. And when it comes to travel, what do your hosts carry in their bags? Between dark chocolate, pepper spray, and wet wipes, can you guess which of the three following items belong to whom, and is it really so weird to carry around an extra pair of socks? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kevin Zak, actor, playwright and maker of memes, details his journey from the stage to the 'gram, where he pays tribute to Murder She Wrote, Disney villains, and Nicole Kidman's accent in the funniest way possible: with Photoshop! Plus, is professional wrestling gayer than ever? And with the late Ruth Bader Ginsburg adorning Christmas tree ornaments everywhere in the shadow of her passing, now seems to be as good a time as any for Brent to get really, really mad about it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sophie Santos, author of The One You Want to Marry, joins the guys to talk about life as a teenage lesbian pageant queen in Montgomery, Alabama (and beyond). Then, the guys look at the stars of new trashy reality show Tampa Baes to ask: are lesbians making it worse, too, and HOW IS THAT EVEN POSSIBLE? And in learning that Brent occasionally wears jeans to the gym, H. Alan and Eliot evaluate whether this is totally normal, kinda weird, or "gay illegal." Plus, which of these three things is the gayest: Natalie Maines, Shawn Mendes, or H. Alan in a vest? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Horndog and host of What Are You Into Kelly Hudson brings some sex positivity to the show this week, even soliciting H. Alan's confession that he "loves when a woman squirts." But really, who doesn't? Then, are yassification memes homophobic? Because no one asked for this. Plus, when it comes to deodorant, which brands keep your hosts feeling fresh? And when it comes to LOOKING fresh, which host looks the hottest in a coat? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Writer, comedian and Unhappy Hour podcast host Matt Bellassai joins the guys just in time to spread the joy...of complaining! Then, Brent teaches us about the LGBTQ+ state of affairs in Japan, and it's not great! But hey, if you're into porn featuring guys in swimming goggles, we won't judge you! And while women allegedly cry much more than men, find out what brings your three hosts to tears. Plus, a first-hand account of Brent's dad buckling under pressure at the drive-thru window! GET IT TOGETHER, JOHN! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's hard to imagine, but there's literally zero possibility of you disliking comedian (and every senior citizen's favorite stand-up comedy teacher) Jo Firestone! Be sure and count how many St. Louis references are made before Brent implodes! Also, People magazine may have named Paul Rudd the Sexiest Man Alive, but don't count out the guys' personal choices just yet, especially if you watch The Christmas Cookie Challenge. Plus, can you imagine if right-wing radio personality Dennis Prager compared anti-vaxxers to AIDS patients? That would be insane...right? Right? .................RIGHT??? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

RuPaul's Drag Race legend, Broadway bombshell, and activist Peppermint joins the guys to talk about balancing a life on stage, on screen, and perhaps -- if the stars align -- on All Stars? Plus, will removing traditional gender roles from the toy aisle actually help its little customers topple the patriarchy? Also, have you ever been "blowfished?" Before you assume it's a sex thing, don't. Stop. We're just not that kind of podcast. No, we're the kind of podcast where one of the hosts nonchalantly delivers this gem: "Everyone who knows me knows I like walking in big crowds to smell people." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, the guys are joined by legendary photographer Josef Jasso! They talk with him about his extravagant winter coat, his fashion shoots (the weirder, the better, he says!) and what it's like working with some Real Housewives Brent has never heard of! Then, the guys discuss professional baseball player Joc Pederson's recent habit of wearing a pearl necklace during his postseason games...you might not be surprised to know, it goes over quite well with Alan! And finally, the guys talk about the creepiness (or not?) of dating your gay doppelganger! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Therapist Omar Torres joins the guys to encourage you to acknowledge your mental health! Because, as we always say at You're Making It Worse, being gay is hard sometimes! Plus, Superman's son is bisexual now (ok!) and Dean Cain got mad (...ok!). And just in time for Halloween, Eliot analyzes his deep-seeded fear of the moon, and why the blame may fall squarely on the shoulders of Osama Bin Laden. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices