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 21 episodes available.

The Gay and Trying Podcast episodes:

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!
✨Follow us ✨
Dylan Schmoll :   / dylanschmoll
Alex Hinsky:   / whatwouldalexanderdo
TikTok:   / gayandtrying
IG: instagram.com/gayandtrying/

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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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Dylan Schmoll : https://www.instagram.com/dylanschmoll
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
✨Follow us ✨
Dylan Schmoll :   / dylanschmoll
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
✨Follow us ✨
Dylan Schmoll :   / dylanschmoll
Alex Hinsky:   / whatwouldalexanderdo
TikTok:   / gayandtrying
IG:   / gayandtrying

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39min
April 23, 2026 Blind Rank Liquid Taste Test
00:00 - Introduction
00:34 - Crying, Trying, or Thriving
05:16 - Guess That Liquid
09:03 - Gay History: Heart Stopper
10:39 - 5 Second Rule
13:58 - In Other Gay News: This Week's Headlines
17:09 - PANIC! At The Intro
21:01 - How to Join the Conversation
✨Follow us ✨
Dylan Schmoll :   / dylanschmoll
Alex Hinsky:   / whatwouldalexanderdo
TikTok:   / gayandtrying
IG:   / gayandtrying

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24min
April 17, 2026 How To Find Out if You're a Good Liar

00:00 - Introduction
00:34 - Crying, Trying, or Thriving
03:25 - Fake It ’Till You Make It
10:00 - Gay History
12:19 - Straight Faced
16:31 - In Other Gay News: This Week's Headlines
20:05 - LGBT Spotlight: Ignacio "Nacho" Lago
20:55 - Thought Process: Word Association Game
26:24 - How to Join the Conversation
✨Follow us ✨
Dylan Schmoll : https://www.instagram.com/dylanschmoll/
Alex Hinsky: https://www.instagram.com/whatwouldal...
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@gayandtrying
IG: https://www.instagram.com/gayandtrying/

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30min
April 09, 2026 We Test Our Sexuality on the Kinsey Scale
00:00 - Introduction
00:34 - Crying, Trying, or Thriving
04:35 - How Gay Are We?
10:06 - Certified Straight Behavior
17:08 - In Other Gay News: This Week's Headlines
21:15 - LGBT Spotlight: Becca Rea-Tucker
22:12 - Stay or Leave: Wild Hookup Stories
29:40 - How to Join the Conversation

✨Follow us ✨
Dylan Schmoll :   / dylanschmoll
Alex Hinsky:   / whatwouldalexanderdo
TikTok:   / gayandtrying
IG:   / gayandtrying

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33min
April 02, 2026 We Put Cartoon Characters on the Kinsey Scale…
Are these cartoon characters actually gay… or are we just projecting? In this episode, we put some of our favorite childhood characters on the Kinsey Scale and things got… heated. From Shaggy to Squidward to Elsa, we’re debating who’s straight, who’s not, and who is absolutely not beating the allegations. We also spiral through a chaotic round of Five Second Rule (yes, it goes exactly how you think), test our honesty with Sour Truth, and somehow end up saying things we probably shouldn’t have said on camera.
If you’ve ever watched a cartoon and thought “wait…” this one’s for you.

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34min
March 26, 2026 What It's Like to Come Out in Your 30s
Think your dating life is chaotic? Wait until you hear these. 🏳️‍🌈 This week, Alex talks about coming out in his 30s, Dylan explains why he REALLY shouldn't be drafted in the war, and we react to the most unhinged hookup stories you’ve ever sent us.
Socials:
Dylan Schmoll : https://www.instagram.com/dylanschmoll/
Alex Hinsky: https://www.instagram.com/whatwouldalexanderdo/
Gay and Trying YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@GayandTrying
Gay and Trying TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@gayandtrying
Gay and Trying IG: https://www.instagram.com/gayandtrying/

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31min

FAQs about The Gay and Trying Podcast:

How many episodes does The Gay and Trying Podcast have?

The podcast currently has 21 episodes available.