The Gay and Trying Podcast

By BuzzFeed Studios

Gay best friends Dylan Schmoll and Alex Hinsky try to make sense of the world around them through chaotic stories, questionable takes, and bad decisions, proving they probably shouldn’t have a podcast... more

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The podcast currently has 16 episodes available.

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July 09, 2026 JORDY On 'In Retrospect' His Most Authentic Album Yet
Pop singer-songwriter JORDY joins Dylan and Alex in studio to break down the brutal reality of going viral on TikTok, his new album In Retrospect, and a plethora of fun stories and experiences from a summer of pride shows. Plus, they dive into a nostalgic round of 2000s throwback pop trivia, their Disney Channel Mount Rushmore, and a ruthless breakdown of dating red flags and turn-offs.
#jordy #popmusic #podcast #lgbtq #comedy

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47min
July 02, 2026 Why Straight Men Are Terrified Of Gay Sex ft. Zach Noe Towers
Comedian Zach Noe Towers joins Dylan and Alex in studio to break down what straight people get wrong about gay sex, surviving the "twink death" era, and navigating the male loneliness epidemic. Plus, Taylor Swift Eras Tour fever, a chaotic game of Kiss, Marry, Kill, and their official zombie apocalypse survival strategy.
#zachnoetowers #standupcomedy #lgbtq #twinkdeath #comedy

00:00 - Introduction to Zach Noe Towers
01:13 - Reacting to Viral Comments: "Trash Bag of Pudding"
02:05 - The Top vs. Bottom Debate & Relationship Mystery
02:51 - Celebrating Pride & Coming Out Journeys
04:10 - Game: Kiss, Marry, Kill - Movie Edition
05:29 - Taylor Swift Fever & The Eras Tour Movie
07:04 - Pet Peeves: Movie Talkers & Last-Minute Flaking
07:50 - Zombie Apocalypse Survival Strategy
09:18 - Celebrity Crushes & Secret Gay Rumors
10:17 - Deep Dive: Porn Preferences & Perspectives
11:41 - Ranking Comedians: Margaret Cho to John Mulaney
12:48 - The "Get Me Out" Edition: Bigfoot & Ted Bundy
14:14 - Navigating the LA Gay Scene & Sex Parties
15:18 - Body Confidence & Overcoming Insecurity
16:47 - The "Twink Death" Era & Arrested Development
18:55 - Nervous Jokes & The Male Loneliness Epidemic
20:23 - Drag Dreams & Bestowing Drag Names
21:45 - Motorcycle Mishaps & Mechanical Failures
24:38 - The Etiquette of Ghosting & Bad Karma
25:52 - What Straight People Don't Get About Gay Sex
27:06 - Respectfully Disrespectful: AMC Theater Etiquette
29:23 - Musical Theater Roots & Indiana University Days
30:40 - Insane Gay Behaviors: Poppers & Club Culture
32:04 - Game: The 5-Second Rule Challenge
34:10 - Dealing with Online Hate & Crooked Noses
39:03 - Where to Find Zach & "Twink Death" Special

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43min
June 18, 2026 A Disastrous Threesome, Anime Cards & Rock M Sakura's Drag Aesthetic
Rock M Sakura is back in our lives and bringing the chaos with her. This week we're talking breakups, mental health, and what it actually looks like to choose yourself when everything's falling apart then immediately ruining the mood with a round of Kiss, Mary, Kill featuring Nintendo consoles and Sailor Moon characters because we contain multitudes.
We get into how anime and J-pop built her whole aesthetic from the ground up, what it's really like returning to the Drag Race werkroom as an early boot the second time around and the conversation about Asian drag performers and representation that the industry still isn't having enough.
It's unhinged, it's emotional, it's a lot of glitter. Standard Thursday for Gay and Trying.

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42min
June 11, 2026 Are Millennials Just Better? Farrah Moan Breaks It Down
RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 9 icon, drag queen superstar, and Twitch streamer Farrah Moan joins Dylan Schmoll and Alex Hinsky in studio to talk Saturn returns, Korean skincare secrets, and why the "big light" is a human rights violation.
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37min
June 04, 2026 Sasha Colby on Her Reign, Legacy, and Being "Mother"
RuPaul’s Drag Race winner, cannabis entrepreneur, and trans icon Sasha Colby joins Dylan and Alex in studio to discuss her historic TV reign, the true meaning of queer motherhood, and why a fan brought a literal human urn to her weed signing.
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34min
May 28, 2026 Stop Dating Like This and Heaven is a Gay Bar feat. Zee Machine
Pop singer-songwriter Zee Machine joins Dylan and Alex in studio to discuss collaborating with pop icon Bonnie McKee on their new track "Heaven is a Gay Bar," the importance of preserving queer spaces, why your pets secretly disrespect you, and a analysis of modern dating green flags.
00:00 - Special Guest: Zee Machine
00:27 - Crying, Trying, or Thriving
01:57 - 5 Second Rule
08:05 - Zee Machine Interview
18:46 - Respectful or Disrespectful
22:24 - What’s Sexier
32:49 - ‘Heaven is a Gay Bar’ out now!
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37min
May 21, 2026 We Learn Too Much About Each Other Playing 'We're Not Really Strangers'
00:00 - Ep 10 Special: Were Not Really Strangers
00:17 - Crying, Trying, or Thriving
02:51 - Level 1: Perception
17:52 - Level 2: Connection
31:32 - Level 3: Reflection
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Alex Hinsky: https://www.instagram.com/whatwouldal...
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@gayandtrying
IG: instagram.com/gayandtrying/

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40min
May 15, 2026 We Answer the MOST PERSONAL Questions or Eat Bugs
00:00 - Introduction
00:22 - Crying, Trying, or Thriving
01:15 - Lip Reading Challenge
06:52 - Gay History: Legalization of Same Sex Marriage
13:04 - ⁠#BushonMain⁠
⁠15:06⁠ - Truth or Bug
21:07 - In Other Gay News:
This Week's Headlines
23:57 - Reddit: What is this?
28:40 - How to Join the Conversation
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Alex Hinsky:   / whatwouldalexanderdo
TikTok:   / gayandtrying
IG: instagram.com/gayandtrying/

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32min
May 08, 2026 Who Would Survive the Apocalypse?
Who would bite the big one? (Get your mind out of the gutter). Plus, Mean Gay vs. Nice Gay?. And so much more! Buckle up and let Alex and Dylan be your gay friends for the end of the world.

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36min
April 30, 2026 Can You Tell If A Baby is Gay? We Answer Google's Craziest Gay Questions
00:00 - Introduction
00:34 - Crying, Trying, or Thriving
06:02 - Guess That Gay Straight Person
12:45 - Gay History: Rent Jr, Lady Gaga & William Shakespeare
16:39 - Trying Sliced Milk?!
18:12 - In Other Gay News: This Week's Headlines
22:36 - Google’s Most Searched Gay Questions
35:47 - How to Join the Conversation
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Alex Hinsky:   / whatwouldalexanderdo
TikTok:   / gayandtrying
IG:   / gayandtrying

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39min

FAQs about The Gay and Trying Podcast:

How many episodes does The Gay and Trying Podcast have?

The podcast currently has 16 episodes available.