NOTSTRAIGHTcast

On NOTSTRAIGHTcast #50, Joe, Josh, and our special guest Becca celebrate the winner of the 50 on 50 Summer Sweepstakes Contest, LGBTQ Radio gets a new mix, NOTSTRAIGHTcast gets their own song, Joe plays Becca and Josh their own songs, we discuss Bex in the City Designs, and more!
In the news, A Republican state representative in New Hampshire has been ordered to pay two drag queens he defamed, Beyonce was nowhere to be found at the DNC, a penguin passes away, Sabrina Carpenter samples an interesting alert in her newest song, and a Simpsons-inspired Moment of Conclusion!

On NOTSTRAIGHTcast #49, Joe and Josh discuss Joe being back in Pittsburgh, and his last night in Atlanta.
In the news, an Olympic pole vaulter gets stymied by his own pole, Donald Trump complains about Republicans in Georgia, the five-year anniversary of a sexual encounter gone wrong, Tim Walz tells JD Vance to go sit it out on the couch, and a Vogue-inspired Moment of Conclusion!

On NOTSTRAIGHTcast #48, Joe visits Josh in Atlanta and records the podcast with him in person. They talk about what they did while he was visiting, including Atlanta Socializers, some LGBTQ bars, a DJ Jazzy Jeff/Paula Abdul/NKOTB concert, and more! In the news, Willam Belli gets kicked out of DragCon, Vivian Wilson hating on her father Elon Musk, Donald Trump doing everything he can to distance himself from Project 2025, Cher releasing a new memoir, and telling Republicans what NOT to say in the Moment of Conclusion.

On NOTSTRAIGHTcast #47, Joe and Josh talk about the strange day of Saturday, July 13, 2024 and the incredible amount of death and near-death that occurred that day. We discuss the deaths of Benji Gregory, Shelly Duvall, Dr. Ruth, Richard Simmons, Shannen Doherty, the attempted assassination of former president Trump in Beaver County, PA, Biden’s response, and can he stay in the presidential race*?

On NOTSTRAIGHTcast #46, Joe and Josh talk about Josh’s foot, Joe’s trip to Roseland, an announcement about the $50 on 50 Summer Sweepstakes, and we’ll be together in person on the next podcast!
In the news, we discuss a possible replacement for Joe Biden, What men can’t get away with once they’re older, reclaiming slurs, life advice from older men and a plasticity Moment of Conclusion.

On NOTSTRAIGHTcast #44, Joe and Josh discuss the start of Pride Season, Josh’s water issue in Atlanta, Joe’s Credit Card drama, Joe books a glamping trip, and Josh participates in Wigging Out in Atlanta.   
In the news, we discuss the Biden-Harris campaign plans for Pride Season, an all-male Monday at a straight bar, Adult content is now officially allowed on X, A fan sues Madonna for the content of her shows, and a Nintendo-inspired Moment of Conclusion.

On NOTSTRAIGHTcast #43, Joe and Josh discuss Joe’s new sound effects on the board and the unintended consequences of using them together, spend-down season, Josh likes people of all walks of life, jaded Joe and judgy Josh, we talk about our favorite drinks, Joe needs to drink more alcohol, and Josh needs more wine.     
In the news, we discuss the four LGBTQ bars in San Diego that were the victims of a drive-by, the State Department issues a travel alert for LGBTQ people and events abroad, situationships, microplastics, and a RENT-inspired Moment of Conclusion.

On NOTSTRAIGHTcast #42, Joe and Josh discuss getting older, Joe’s frustration with the , a power outage, what level of creep is too much, Josh gets in a minor accident, Josh gets a visit from his best (girl)friend, and more.
In the news, we discuss the three AFL Players that have been sanctioned for homophobic slurs, Target reducing the amount stores selling Pride merchandise this year, Bud Light is now staying in its own lane, Texas book bans gone astray, and a not so nice Moment of Conclusion.

On NOTSTRAIGHTcast #40, Becca, Joe, and Josh discuss living with cats, an announcement about the show (not ending) that you’ll have to listen to find out what it is, discuss how Joe and Josh met, and Joe’s bad luck with dating. 
In the news, Donald Trump is a bully, the number of censored books is going up, Grindr gets the AI treatment, Lesbians do it better, and a Helen Keller Moment of Conclusion.

On NOTSTRAIGHTcast #39, Becca and Joe discuss the flooding in Pittsburgh, their Easter, the fact that NOTSTRAIGHTradio is now available on your smart speaker, the results of the Cards Against Humanity party that Becca threw, and have Out and The Advocate combined?In the news, we discuss Transgender erasure by the New York Times, LGBTQ women candidates discouraged from running for office, the Twin Flames Universe , Women sports-only bars, and a harder yet less forgetful Moment of Conclusion.

On NOTSTRAIGHTcast #38, Becca and Joe discuss the upcoming Easter holiday, debate whether Peeps actually taste good or are the devil incarnate in candy form, Becca sees RENT at Point Park University, and a Cards Against Humanity get-together.In the news, we discuss Nex Benedict’s reported suicide, support for marriage and protections for LGBTQ folks is falling, but the amount of LGBTQ folks are increasing, a twist in Florida classrooms, Allstora realizing that they’re a bookstore and not a library, and a coach-inspired Moment of Conclusion.

On NOTSTRAIGHTcast #37, Becca and Joe discuss Becca’s new ownership at her work, the launch of the NOTSTRAIGHTnews podcast, Becca’s friend passing away, the Titanic exhibit, a dirty restaurant, friendships not withstanding the test of time, and construction going on outside Joe’s place.
In the news, we discuss Mississippi inmates suing their cellmates, an update on Nex Benedict, an anti-trans activist reading transgender fan-fiction, X reinstates an anti-harassment policy, and a whale of a Moment of Conclusion.

On NOTSTRAIGHTcast #36, Becca and Joe discuss the name of the last episode, the difference between a homonym, homophone, and homograph, the premiere of NOTSTRAIGHTworld, Becca’s new glasses, the Titanic exhibition, and ‘Cluck’ Norris.
In the news, we discuss the new Jamie Stickle podcast, Matt Gaetz’s problems, the death of Nex Benedict, Matthew Morrison asking to be written off Glee, Pride in London, and a smelly Moment of Conclusion.

On NOTSTRAIGHTcast #35, Becca and Joe talk about the final push to make sure you’re subscribed to the new podcast feed, how we feel nowadays, how we sound nowadays, Joe’s new chair, the launch of NOTSTRAIGHTradio, a mind-blowing story about medical fraud, Becca’s Valentines Day, and the ownership change at the place she works for.
In the news, we cover Stanley Cup lead content, Black History Month, A man who firebombed a church for a drag queen story hour goes to jail, Black trans actors making their mark, an update to the story of two men having in a congressional meeting room, the reason the spay and neuter program in Pittsburgh is on pause, and a effing’ Moment of Conclusion.

On NOTSTRAIGHTcast #34, Becca and Joe reminisce about snow days, Joe’s inconsistent bowling, his I9 fight, a NOTSTRAIGHTcast mug, Becca meets a local celebrity, and her emotional support pickle. In the news, Joe and Becca discuss resources for LGBTQ youth, two Moms for Liberty Updates, Green Day releases a new LGBTQ anthem, the premiere of NOTSTRAIGHTnews, and a splashing Moment of Conclusion.