The Gay and Trying Podcast

A Disastrous Threesome, Anime Cards & Rock M Sakura's Drag Aesthetic

Thu, 18 Jun 2026 19:30:00 -0000

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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Are Millennials Just Better? Farrah Moan Breaks It Down

Thu, 11 Jun 2026 21:00:00 -0000

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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Sasha Colby on Her Reign, Legacy, and Being "Mother"

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 19:00:00 -0000

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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Stop Dating Like This and Heaven is a Gay Bar feat. Zee Machine

Thu, 28 May 2026 22:30:00 -0000

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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We Learn Too Much About Each Other Playing 'We're Not Really Strangers'

Thu, 21 May 2026 22:30:00 -0000

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 ✨Follow us ✨ 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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We Answer the MOST PERSONAL Questions or Eat Bugs

Fri, 15 May 2026 22:00:00 -0000

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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Who Would Survive the Apocalypse?

Fri, 08 May 2026 00:00:00 -0000

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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Can You Tell If A Baby is Gay? We Answer Google's Craziest Gay Questions

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 20:00:00 -0000

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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Blind Rank Liquid Taste Test

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 19:00:00 -0000

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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How To Find Out if You're a Good Liar

Fri, 17 Apr 2026 17:00:00 -0000

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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We Test Our Sexuality on the Kinsey Scale

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 19:00:00 -0000

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

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We Put Cartoon Characters on the Kinsey Scale…

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 21:00:00 -0000

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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What It's Like to Come Out in Your 30s

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 22:01:00 -0000

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.

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Which Disney Princes Are Gay…?

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 22:00:00 -0000

Was your first crush a Disney Prince? Same. But were they actually into princesses? 🏰 From Hercules’ "sport brief" to Li Shang’s very specific training methods, Dylan and Alex are breaking down which Disney icons are canonically (or at least coded) queer. Plus, a deep dive into the secret history of the rainbow flag and other gay news!

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