Attitudes!
Attitudes! is a pop culture comedy podcast hosted by Erin Gibson and Bryan Safi. Each episode explores LGBTQ+ and gender issues in the news, entertainment, and everyday life. The hosts mix sharp humor with healthy doses of absurdity. It offers a funny and irreverent take on culture and identity.
Episodes
South Carolina Arts Commission, Feeding Your Mitochondria and Fun-Nominal Brunch
We're a one 'ssue show today because we have to get to our Lady Attorneys! This week turns into a wellness podcast with us discussing the merits of supplements and a doctor who eats 9 cups of vegetables a day, plus how Bryan went to a brunch where "FUN" was the word of the day. This week Bryan covers the South Carolina Arts Commission defunding two of the only queer organizations, The Gre
UT Removing DEI Classes, Hospitals Ending Gender Affirming Care, Infiltrating Gen Alpha and Rice Krispie Treats
Put a pillow and sick on it! This week is a reverse course from last week's appeal to white men over 60 as we try to confuse Gen Alpha with some potential new slang, plus we fawn over Nigella Lawson as she replaces Prue Leith on The Great British Bake-Off. Erin discusses University of Texas' provost office rejecting "DEI classes" for core requirements based on "student feedback", and the
Turkey LGBTQ+ Detentions, Texas Maternal Mortality Report, 80 Degree Autumn and Major Applewhite
It's a balmy 80 degrees at the start of fall and we're wearing burnt orange repping our Texas roots (Hook 'em horns! UT is in the finals!), and somehow get into a deep dive on college football coach Major Applewhite and watch how the players rehearse for the big game. Bryan discusses Turkey increasing their attack on the LGBTQ+ commnity by ordering more activists to be held in pre-trial d
Ectopic Pregnancy Deaths On The Rise, LGBTQ Rights Around the World, Carol Has Covid and $70 Haircuts
This week Erin's luggage (with her mic) still hasn't been returned to her, but she's sipping on eucalyptus and discussing her appearance on the Scriptnotes podcast! Bryan has symptoms of exhaustion but managed to get a $70 haircut and learned all about the Seventh Day Adventists. Erin is Paul Revere spreading the news from the recent ProPublica study from 2020-2025 showing ectopic pregnan
HHS Trans Support Study, Frédéric Fekkai, Owl Towels and Tarkina™
This week Erin is recovering from being stranded for hours at the Seattle airport surrounded by owl merchandise, Bryan is back in his Texas childhood bedroom cuddling his stuffed lamb ottoman, and Sally Kellerman's daughter's legal war in Scotland over her emotional support dog spawns a new tech idea for our show. Bryan discusses the new study ordered by the Department of Health & Hum
Rete Ovarii, Christmas with the Klumps, Haunted Doll and Dolly Parton
We start this week by mourning the loss of our North Star - Dolly Parton, the one and only hero we'll never have again, followed by Erin reading a selection from a translated Nordic book about a haunted wax doll. Erin discusses the forgotten rete ovarii that was written off by the medical community as a vestigial clump of cells but was determined to actually assist the ovaries in 2025, w
Log Cabin Republicans, Idaho Abortion Win, Lime Scooters and Click Clat Cl*t
We're doin' it live with our Lady Attorneys on a late night recording after a full day of work on a Monday! Bryan is trying to figure out whether or not to buy a car, and our suggestions weren't helpful. Erin is back in a Canadian AirBNB with no front door, or hangers. Bryan discusses The Log Cabin Republicans continuing the conservative trend of cutting ties with the trans community a
Groceries Season 4: Wegman's and McCall's
Hey Tuderinos!
Erin and Bryan weren't able to record a new episode this week, so we're releasing the first two episodes from the last season of Groceries as an amuse-bouche for the forthcoming platform where we plan for a new season! If you have any funny packaging photos or stories from the aisles, start sending them in to groceriespodcast@gmail.com!
For this week's bonus episode, plus
Cis Men Entering WBNA Draft, Flock Camera Abuse, EpiGladys and Gratitude Journals
This week Erin's spilling the tea (from a paper cup) about the Baywatch reboot set drilling next door to her office, and Bryan's wrapping up his Off-Broadway run this weekend and is going to start putting his thoughts in a gratitude journal to remember the experience. Bryan discusses two former professional cisgender male basketball players publicly declaring they are "identifying as wome
Evangelical Men-Only Gyms, The Internets and Show Me Your T*ts
This week Bryan is reporting live from his NYC office space aka his "renovated kitchen", Erin believes the phrase "The Internets" is a Houston thing, and we're showing each other our t*ts on this Zoom. The planets aligned for the first time in years and Erin and Bryan both wanted to discuss the same 'ssue! We both cover the hot new Evangelical trend of "men-only" gyms like Proverbs 27:
Murder In Glitterball City
We're taking this week off, but to tide you over we're giving you a supersized episode featuring one of our favorite Patreon recaps from this year - Murder In Glitterball City! The team behind RuPaul's Drag Race did a two part HBO docuseries that features nutty townspeople from Louisville, gays bringing up property values, Victorian ghost festivals with bad acting, court porn and kinksh
Gooner Assaults, Trinidad and Tobago Colonial Era Laws, Clown Holes and Cyclosaurus
Over the weekend Bryan performed his one man show in front of Sandra Bernhard with no AC, and Erin is unafraid to chomp down on lettuce despite all the Cyclospora warnings. Erin covers the disturbing trend of gooner assaults in low income community Dollar Tree stores and lack of consequences for these perverted acts. Bryan discusses the recent reversal of a decision to decriminalize con
Egypt Blocks LuPone Gay Cruise Too, Graham Platner, Eataly and Niche Movie Facts from 1985
Bryan is fresh off the first week of his Off-Broadway run and somehow learned the lore behind the Minions franchise. Erin is a working girl living in the phone-obsessed LA culture while becoming a regular at her local Eataly and people watching. Bryan reports on Patti LuPone's gay cruise being blocked AGAIN while attempting a reroute to Egypt and how it should sound alarm bells for cou
TradWives Giving Up The Right To Vote, Patti LuPone Gay Cruise, Telehealth and HR Violations
Bryan is recovering from a cold and sinus infection on the eve of his Off-Broadway debut but googled Telehealth and isn't sure if he was ripped off, Erin wants to feels tiny and stand next to the large Norwegians playing in the World Cup, and we bond over our shared following of Instagram's @georgesternleadership who shares coworker text responses to after-hours asks from bosses. Erin te
Rainbow Capitalism Dwindling, Texas GOP Infighting, American Gay/European Straight, Boots Up and Two Hoots
Your favorite common law married podcast couple is back this week and Bryan is giving us New York Bagel recs and we ask ourselves why all the European soccer jerseys in the World Cup are tight but Americans have a relaxed fit. Bryan discusses how corporate sponsorship dwindling during the second Trump term hasn’t affected the fight amidst the celebration, and how the UK has finally banned
Missouri Abortion Restrictions Overturned, Nuclear Family Month, Gym Lotioning and Jurassic Park
This week Bryan's in a bad mood and Erin's back in LA staying at a weird hotel with questionable design and decor as we share gym hacks and review Steven Spielberg's filmography. Erin covers Missouri's abortion restrictions being overturned by Jackson County Judge Jerri Zhang removing requirements for a 72 hour waiting period, medical staff licensing and allowing medication abortions to
Giants Pride Night, Hawaii Fertility Fraud, Bedroom Costumes and Party Pajamas
This week we find out we're one degree of separation away from Kim Gravel, and Bryan unearths some newspaper clippings from the 70s about how to be a wife, leading to some scintillating anecdotes from housewives trying to achieve climax from their husbands. Bryan discusses last week's San Francisco Giants Pride Night and how players Landen Roupp, JT Brubaker and Ryan Walker decided to ma
North Carolina's HB 1232, Milo Miles, Open Plane Windows and Poirot
The People's Prince™ Bryan Safi has returned to LA after his Austin convention experience just after Spencer Pratt lost his mayoral primary race. Erin's bundled up at home watching Agatha Christie's Poirot and trying to get past all the subtle 80s racism and spit curls. Erin discusses North Carolina Republicans' latest attempt at anti-abortion legislation that deputizes any citizen to u
Ken Paxton V. PRIDENTON, Designer Vaginas, Sally Field and Wet Sandwiches
This week Bryan is hangry and attempts to eat his just-delivered sandwich off-camera while Erin pitches her 10 million dollar Steel Magnolias commercial idea. Bryan discusses Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's lawsuit against the Denton Pride organization for hosting their annual pool party, and how NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani's "Trans Rights Are Human Rights" campaign aims to protect some
Oklahoma Child Marriage, ILGA Rainbow Map, Mexico Shopping Haul and Seeking Elderly Widower
Bryan's back from his quick trip to Mexico with a shopping haul and Erin's new favorite yogurt has inspirational quotes on the lid. Erin discusses how Oklahoma's legislature barely passed a child marriage ban and calls out those who voted against it. Bryan covers the ILGA Rainbow Map and how each European country's ranking has either gone up or down in the last year and why.
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Dateline: Running Man
We're taking this week off and are giving you a peek behind the paywall.
Dateline: Season 34, Episode 8 - Running Man. This episode should've been titled The Untold Andrea Canning Biography. A focus on the victim? Not a chance if Andrea has anything to do with it. Canada, ski slope founders, bump-its and McDonalds chandeliers.
Investigators discover a car engulfed in flames in a remote wo
PrEP Belly, ICE Honeypot Traps, Truffle Dolls and Surfing The Internet With Your Aunt
This week get ready for surfing the internet with your aunts as Erin and Bryan rifle through some of their favorite websites and review art, estate sale pantyhose dolls and chocolate truffle characters you'd have to see to believe. Bryan discusses discourse infiltrating gay social media regarding "PrEP Belly" and some refusing to taking the HIV-preventing medication due to fears of long-t
Mifepristone Ruling, Queer POC on Vacation Study, Birthday Book and Bob Fosse
This week we pull out The Secret Language of Birthdays from the 90s and read off personality breakdowns and find out which celebrities were born on the same date, plus some love for Broadway's Bob Fosse and how he changed theater and dance. Erin discusses the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals reinstated restrictions on Mifepristone, and how the Supreme Court temporarily restored access to th
Trans Gun Rights, Monterey Witches, Ancient Aliens and Personal Trainers
We're coming in hot this week with our Lady Attorneys as we recover from skin care regimens that left us red and burnt. Bryan just found out SoulCycle still exists and is on the hunt for a gay personal trainer. Erin went to the Buffalo Thunder Casino to see Ancient Aliens Live! Bryan discusses the Trump Administration's new proposed rule making it more difficult for transgender Ameri
Internet R*pe Academy, Madison Square Garden Surveillance, Ceramic Cigarette and Does Your Chest Nut?
Erin is kicked out of the closet and shows off her ceramic Maxine-style cigarette now gracing her desk. Bryan got his pilot's license and flew on his Chestnut to Florida for 36 hours and got a free smoothie. Erin tells us the horrifying details in a CNN report about internet group chats encouraging men on how to drug and assault their wives and swap tips on how to get away with it, plus
Stonewall and Philz Coffee Pride Flags, Alpine Divorce, Counties and Pencils
This week we're celebrating the historic Artemis II astronauts, pencils, old school sharpeners, and wondering why counties are boringly named the same as cities. Bryan discusses the Trump Administration backing down and allowing a pride flag to be permanently flown at the Stonewall National Monument, and how San Francisco-based Philz Coffee is starting a new policy removing pride flags fr
Claudia Goldin, Maryland Protects Trans Students, Reese Witherspoon, and RHORI
Bryan's back in NYC and had a celebrity run-in at one of his favorite restaurants. Erin is somehow seeing all the Summer House news despite never having watched a second of the show, and Bryan tries to convince her to watch Real Housewives of Rhode Island. Erin discusses Nobel Prize-winning economist Claudia Goldin and how she helped the WNBA negotiate higher salaries by using data compar
Conversion Therapy Ban Struck Down, Florida Incest Marriage, Sandwiches and Cocaine
We're coming in hot this week with thoughts on those books you see at the airport stores, a new segment, Sandwich Time, where we do a deep dive on the Schlotzsky's chain. Bryan shares the news of the Supreme Court striking down the Colorado ban on conversion therapy in a shocking 8-1 decision, plus how a new trend for liberal politicians is leading them to subtly call their opponents gay.
Commission on the Status of Women, Aaron Rourke, Steel Magnolia Wigs and McGarrigle
Erin's fresh from a lung drip and talking "juvie stuff" with an ex-cop and Bryan was astounded by the bad wigs at his favorite community theater's production of Steel Magnolias. Erin discusses the U.N.'s Commission on the Status of Women and how the United States was the only vote against the agenda of strengthening access to justice for women and girls by eliminating discriminatory laws
Palantir, DOGE Deposition, Oscars and I’m Old School, Okay?
This week we're joined by our Lady Attorneys and break down the Oscars (aka the Chalamet-shaming ceremony). Erin rips into tech bro supervillain Alex Karp for believing that AI will disrupt society by sidelining women who vote Democrat and ruin jobs for the working class. Bryan tells us about the current lawsuit by the American Historical Association against DOGE for violating the Federal
Declining Birth Rate, LGBTQ+ Support Lessens, Scandinavian Texas Obsession and Dere's Da Balls
Bryan's back in El Paso with his parents and binging Australian Married at First Sight: Australia. Erin is rekindling her love of Judy Tenuta and is sent a video of a man in Helsinki obsessed with Texan cowboy culture . Erin discusses the rapid decline in the U.S. birth rate and how the government refuses to incentivize young mothers to make more babies. Bryan reviews recent polling from
Florida ADAP Cuts, Kansas SB 244, Walking Pneumonia and Zydeco
Erin’s back from the doctor after being diagnosed with walking pneumonia and she’s coping by giving us a crash course on the joys of zydeco music and bayou culture. Bryan covers Florida cutting funding to the AIDS Drug Assistance Program (ADAP) and the effects it will have on the 16,000 who could lose access to critical treatment. Erin discusses Kansas’ State Bill 244 which invalidated
Alysa Liu, Texas S.B. 12, Austin BBQ and a Barefoot Symphony
This week Erin's back from a surprising weekend getaway in Austin, and Bryan learns a new podiatric way of feeling the music by an experienced elder at the LA Philharmonic. Erin celebrates Alysa Liu's gold medal-winning performance at the Winter Olympics and how her return to the sport is changing the antiquated techniques that have been used to train female athletes for decades. Bryan di
Stonewall Pride Flag Removed, The Save Act, LA Philharmonic and The Aesthetician Baker
This week Bryan was surprised by a special guest performance at the Los Angeles Philharmonic, and Erin gets her ass handed to her by a boomer client at the salon. Bryan discusses the Trump administration's order to remove the Pride flag from the Stonewall National Monument, and Erin covers the Save Act returning to Congress and the effect it would have on minority and married voters in up
Olympic Medal-Winning Gender Parity, Fox News Anti-Trans Record, Bad Bunny Halftime Show and Fiesta Ware
This week we're still riding high after watching Bad Bunny's Super Bowl Halftime Show and feeling a little more hopeful about the future of the country, plus we share some recommendations to add color to your tableware and books to read. Erin does a deep dive on whether gender parity in each country competing in the Olympics affects their medal count, and Bryan discusses the record-breaki
Dismantling Women's and Gender Studies Studies, Queer Literature on the Rise, Haircuts and Catherine O'Hara
This week Bryan has an interesting experience getting a haircut from the same man who originated "The Bryan" during his childhood, and Erin picks up a part time gig at her friend's salon. Bryan discusses the rise in popularity of queer literature, and how demand for titles like Heated Rivalry and Box Hill are leading to increased access and readership at public libraries. Erin tells us ho
Sexism Rotting the Brain, U.S. Deporting Iranian Asylum Seekers, Alex Pretti and Microneedling
We try and keep things light amidst the rising tide against ICE and the Trump administration (and as Bryan recovers from a procedure). Erin covers a study by PNAS showing how sexism physically changes and deteriorates the brain. Bryan discusses a current case of two gay Iranian asylum seekers on the verge of being deported back to where they fled persecution. GoFundMe Links: Support the F
Texas Rainbow Crosswalks Return, Sohla El-Waylly, Waymos and Frotting
Chaos reigns in this month's Lady Attorney episode. We're starting new businesses Honeymoon Clothes™ and Panty Cents™, Bryan took a Waymo for the first time and we all get a crash course in frotting. Bryan highlights a recent partnership between Texas artists and Planned Parenthood painting rainbow crosswalks in a rebuke of the recent bans on "political and ideological" artwork by the cur
Renee Good, Texas A&M Bans Plato, Purging Kitchen Utensils and Airline Pretzels
This week Bryan is live from his office where he's been purging pandemic kitchen purchases. Erin does some Groceries-style recommendations including Southwest Airlines' hottest flight snack and the fudge to dip them in. Erin discusses Texas A&M University's decision to remove Plato's Symposium from philosophy professor Martin Peterson's curriculum due to a new policy enacted in the fa
Trans Healthcare Court Challenges, CCAC, Counting Sheep and Kendra Scott
New year, same 'ssues! Bryan is live from his sister's childhood bedroom (blame Renee) and tells us how his trip to Japan over our holiday break went. Erin (Queen of Air Flights) spent her break wondering what is going on at the Miami International Airport and why the youth are so obsessed with 6-7'ing. Bryan highlights the court challenges by states, federal workers and advocates that we
Best of Patreon 2025!
Happy new year! We'll be back next week, but to tide you over until then we're giving you a peek behind the paywall with some of the best bits from Patreon! Hear what happens when we get sidetracked during our Dateline Recaps and This New Thing We're Doing! with some of our favorite moments from 2025. For hundreds of hours of bonus content and video episodes join our Patreon by visitin
Best of 2025!
Happy Holidays to all our listeners! We're off this week but have compiled some of the best bits from the year for your listening pleasure. We hope we've been entertaining and informative and that you'll join us again in 2026! Our Patreon bonus episodes continue through the holidays! For more content visit www.patreon.com/attitudes See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The 2025 Holiday Spectacular!
We're happy to bring back our annual tradition of welcoming some of our favorites into our holiday home before the winter break! Punam Patel reveals what underrated department store she purchased her outfit from at a local dead mall, Pete Zias tells the tale of a stolen Labubu , Darby and Alexis from IMHO: The Show are taking Metamucil gummies to stay regular, Mano Agapion educates Erin o
LinkedIn Algorithm, Lavender Scare, Bad Haircuts and Truffle Pigs
This week Bryan is upset over his short haircut, and Erin's back from her trip to Italy where she got her fill of truffles and was made fun of by flight attendants because of her hairstyle. Erin covers how women are exposing the "bro-coding" algorithm on LinkedIn by changing their gender marker from female to male and seeing an increase in their reach and visibilty on the networking platf
Same Sex Marriage Rulings in Japan and the EU, Rockettes and the American Girl Doll Store with Guest Host Naomi Ekperigin!
While Erin is out of town Bryan is joined by friend of the show Naomi Ekperigin this week! We discuss what we did for Thanksgiving, and how Bryan spent last week with his family doing a tour of NYC including the Radio City Christmas Spectacular and an investigative report on how the American Girl Doll Store is one big scam. Bryan covers a recent ruling in Japan which upheld a same-sex mar
Dateline Recap: The Prince, The Whiz Kid & The Millionaire
Happy Thanksgiving! We're off this week but we wanted to share one of our recent favorite Dateline Recaps from behind the paywall! Palm Springs, big hair, adult film stars, celebrities, and an iconic local journalist who we'd marry in a heartbeat. The gayest Dateline we've ever covered. Dateline Season 34, Episode 3. A group of conspirators, including a self-proclaimed Nepalese prince, de
Gay Marriage Support in Decline, Menopause Treatment Changes, Cigarettes and Books from the 1930s
This week Erin shares her new hobby of reading rare books from the 1930s, and Bryan gets back to smoking on the set of a short film in New York. Bryan covers annual polls from YouGov/The Economist and Gallup showing support for gay marriage and trans rights is at its lowest level in the last 10 years. Erin discusses how the NHS in the UK is now including menopause screening in routine hea
New York Times Blaming Women in the Workplace, Kim Davis’ Supreme Court Defeat, Austin, Erewhon Smoothies and Digi-Annie
Erin is dehydrated after her visit to Austin, Bryan befriends his Erewhon-going seatmates on a flight to New York, plus some balm/SPF talk and a celebration of the results from last week’s elections. Erin discusses the NYT Opinion interview with three feminist conservative bootlickers titled “Did Liberal Feminism Ruin the Workplace”. Bryan brings us some cautious optimism with Kim Davis
Javier Milei, Gender Pay Gap Widening, Slow Horses and Great Aunt Tiny
This week Erin goes horseback riding which causes Bryan's childhood equine trauma to resurface. Bryan discusses Argentinian President Javier Milei's Trump-style crusade against "LGBTQ+ ideology" and his ban on gender affirming care. Erin covers the gender pay gap which has widened for a second year in a row due to women being forced back into the office post-COVID and losing work from h
Female World Leaders, Newsom Bill Vetos, and a Happy Hallowqueen!
It's All Hallows' Eve and Erin and Bryan are dressed as everyone's favorite 90s home decorator and TV psychic for the occasion. Plus, everyone's favorite game - spin that wig! Erin shines a spotlight on two world leaders on opposite ends of the political spectrum: Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi who is shepherding a new wave of conservatism in Japan, and Catherine Connolly the left wing, an
Church of Norway Apologizes, The Tech Right's Phyllis Schlafly, The Rachel and I'll See You At The Botanical Garden, Bitch.
This week Erin and Bryan are both enjoying the fall weather in Santa Fe and New York, sharing some recent restaurant experiences, what it's like being interrupted by Boomers, and reminisce about The Rachel haircut. Bryan discusses The Church of Norway apologizing to the LGBTQ+ community for decades of discrimination, and for causing shame, harm and pain, plus Houston removing a rainbow cr
Vikings Gay Cheerleaders, Supreme Court Reviewing Conversion Therapy Ban, Paul McCartney's Got Back and The Land
This week Erin tells us all about her husband Alé's Paul McCartney VIP concert experience, and Bryan had some trouble offloading a ticket for the LA Philharmonic. Erin discusses the backlash to the two new gay male cheerleaders for the Minnesota Vikings squad and how their casting threatens toxic masculinity in the world of football. Bryan covers the horrifying prospect of the Supreme Cou
Homeland Security Scrubbing Transgender Reporting, War on Tylenol, Back to School and The Hoka Polka
Lace up your Hokas as we remember our childhood back to school anxiety, and we wonder if the 9-1-1 character Josh Russo was named after one of our favorite cinematic redheads. Bryan tells us about how the Department of Homeland Security's Office of Intelligence and Analysis is scrubbing the T from LGB+ in their communications , which will lead to less reporting and funding for the safety
Attitudes! x IMHO: The Crossover Event!
This week we welcome IMHO: The Show's Darby Lynn Cartwright and Alexis P. Bevels to Attitudes! We reminisce with Darby and Alexis (listeners of the pod!) about Attitudes shows in the days of yore, give advice on how to continue a working relationship with your best friend (despite a fight or two), and get a surprise wig reveal from a ghost of 'Tudes past. Subscribe to their YouTube and Pa
Conservatives Labeling Trans People as Threats, South Carolina Proposes Abortion Ban, Gym Smoothie and Jury Duty
Erin is fulfilling her civic duty after being called in for jury duty in Santa Fe. Bryan is stopped from going into his gym class and pulls an oopsie with a straight bro. Bryan discusses ramped up attacks against the trans community after recent events, and how conservatives are threatening to label them as violent extremist threats. Erin covers South Carolina's Senate Bill S. 323 whic
Mia Moglie, Texas A&M Discarding LGBTQ+ Books, and the Dry Cleaning Strega Nonas
This week Erin is recovering from a mystery illness, and Bryan is in need of a new dry cleaner after his recent pick-up experience. Erin discusses the "Mia Moglie" Facebook group of 32,000 members posting intimate photos of women without their permission, and how Italian police had to intervene to shut it down. Bryan shares a story of a Texas A&M University student who discovered hund
Asphalt Art Safety, Kappa Kappa Gamma, Gendered Beta Blocker Testing, and Show and Tell
It's show and tell week for the class! Erin shows off her new BLOCH shoes, and Bryan brings in a scent from the 80s that he's been craving (and fought a store employee about). Bryan discusses a 2022 Bloomberg article with data proving that crosswalk and street art installations actually improve safety and reduce accidents for drivers and pedestrians, plus how Kappa Kappa Gamma continues t
Texas Suing Abortion Pill Distributors, Dems Leaving Trans People Behind, Korn and Pobody's Nerfect
Bryan has returned to LA to his torn apart kitchen and gets advice from EMTs about a bad batch of drugs in town. Erin's back from her quick trip to NYC where she saw some theater and families wearing merch from punk rock bands you forgot about. Erin talks about GOP shenanigans in Texas where lawmakers are attempting to pass a bill that would allow doctors, distributors and manufacturers o
Rainbow Crosswalks, Good Trouble in Texas, Carole Cook and The Incredible Mr. Limpet
Bryan talks about finishing his run at Edinburgh, and a discussion about actress Carole Cook takes us into a 10 minute deep dive on the 1960s Don Knotts film The Incredible Mr. Limpet. Bryan discusses the new Department of Transportation mandate which led to Florida's Governor Ron DeSantis ordering every city to remove rainbow crosswalks for "political messaging" and "safety". Erin discus
No Mifepristone at Costco, West Texas A&M Drag Ban, Amy Madigan and La Llorona
Bryan is in his last week of shows at Edinburgh, Erin is (not) retired, and Aunt Gladys talk turns into learning about La Llorona and the Cucuy. Erin talks about the downturn of goodwill towards Costco after their decision to not sell Mifepristone due to conservative pushback. Bryan gives us some positive news with the Fifth Circuit Court in New Orleans issuing an injunction against West
Kim Davis, U.S. Burning Contraceptives, Bagpipes and Oasis
This week Bryan has been spending all his free time in Edinburgh at the copy shops printing stickers for his posters, and Erin keeps prodding at him to go and see the Oasis reunion tour. Bryan tells us about human jean skirt aka Kim Davis' return and how Republicans are playing the long game to overturn marriage equality, and how covenant marriages will make it harder for people to get di
UK's Online Safety Act, Ryan Walters, Rhode Island Workplace Accommodations, Edinburgh and Tap Shoes
Happy Birthday to Bryan! Fresh off his first week at the Edinburgh Fringe, Bryan tells us about the hustle it takes to perform at the world's largest performing arts festival. Erin saw the musical Some Like It Hot and has now been inspired to sign up for tap classes. Bryan explains the UK's Online Safety Act which now requires people to upload personal documents in order to view adult web
Dateline: The Widow of Woodland Hills
Bryan is prepping for his Edinburgh debut, so this week we're re-releasing one of our favorite Dateline Recaps from behind the paywall! A hairdresser to the stars. Home security DVD system. Gas station clothes modeling and sexy encounters. This is LA baby. Dateline Season 33, Episode 23. A teen returns home from school to find her father, a celebrity hairdresser, brutally murdered in thei
Big Beautiful Bill Implications, 988, P-Touch and Burger King
Erin is staying dewy in Santa Fe and trying to find batteries for her P-Touch to stay organized. Bryan overhears some bros rating New York's hottest burger joints before leaving the states for his Edinburgh shows. Erin tells us about how Trump's "Big, Beautiful Bill" moral parameters will jeopardize Planned Parenthood in states where abortion is now illegal. Bryan discusses how states lik
Bisexual Erasure, Women Driving The Economy, Cigarettes and the Subie Wave
Erin now officially owns her car and teaches us about the "Subie Wave". We reminisce about being smokers and how we love seeing the smoking trope in films with characters holding a cigarette while being sexy, hatching plans and committing crimes. Bryan discusses The National Park Service continuing the ongoing erasure of the queer community by removing references to bisexuals on official
Danmei, Wisconsin and Arizona Abortion Ban Repeals, Boston, Viagra and Adderall
Bryan is with a private client exploring Boston and shares some pros and cons for visitors. Erin self-diagnoses herself with ADHD after taking Adderall for a late night shoot in Vancouver. Bryan tells us about the Asian genre of gay erotic fiction called Danmei which is being criminalized under Chinese pornography laws. Erin gives us some good news about women in Wisconsin and Arizona hel
People Over Papers, Budapest Pride, Bezos Wedding and Glory Holes
Erin is sweatin' it out with no AC during her last week in Vancouver, and Bryan tells us which celebrity turds were at the Bezos wedding over the weekend. Erin discusses the website People Over Papers that was designed by two women to fight fascism and inform people about ICE activity. Bryan updates us on the "municipal festival" in Budapest that subverted Prime Minister Orbán's Pride ban
Supreme Court on Gender-Affirming Care and Pregnancy Resource Centers, First Class Pringles and Normal Eye Freckle
Erin is back in Santa Fe for a limited time, dropping off all her Vancouver luggages, and Bryan is still without a kitchen and has a new eye diagnosis. Bryan covers the recent Supreme Court case United States v. Skrmetti which upheld a Tennessee ban on gender-afffirming care. Erin examines the appeal being brought to the high court regarding New Jersey's First Choice Women's Center and Ne
Anti-Trans Billionaires, Southern Baptist Convention, Bowen Island and No Kings Day
This week Erin captains a boat from Vancouver to Bowen Island, and Bryan has some kitchen mold remediation but still attends the WeHo No King's Day protest. Erin reviews an article from Atmos where climate policy experts Vivian Taylor and Philip Newell share their discoveries of fossil fuel billionaires funneling money into the anti-trans movement to distract from their actions affecting
Hungary Pride Bans, Indy 500 Plane Banner, John Proctor is the Villain and LA ICE Raids
This week Bryan has some pre-Tony Awards praise for John Proctor is the Villain (congrats to Cole Escola!), and we discuss the horrific ICE Raids and protests currently happening in LA. Bryan takes us to Hungary to tell us about their government banning LGBTQ+ events, including Budapest Pride, and how the EU is lacking the backbone to do anything about it. Erin describes the scene at the
Digital Camera Guys and Concert Selfies, State of Pride 2025, Garfield and Barefoot at the Movies
We're seeing the signs of the start of summer (or at least people wanting it to be). Erin tries out some Boom Boom fashion with her new thrifted sleep shirt featuring everyone's favorite lasagna-eating cat, and Bryan saw a movie in New York's smallest movie theater. Erin tells us about a disturbing trend of creepy men zooming in on women's body parts at concerts with their cameras, and al
Supreme Court Reviewing ACA Preventative Care, Toxic Masculinity, Salome and The Greatest Genitalation
This week spring has sprung while Erin is in Vancouver, Bryan gives us a review of Salome at The Met, and we ponder whether the "Gen" in Gen X, and Gen Z is referring to private parts. Bryan informs us about the pending Supreme Court case of mandated coverage for preventative care which could affect access to PrEP, STI testing and cancer screenings. Erin takes down current toxic masculini
Vermont's S.28, Montana's SB99, GLAAD's Social Media Safety Index, The Good Dumbwaiter and Suspension Bridges
This week Bryan reminisces about his family's (now closed) Italian restaurant in El Paso, and Erin gets in a fight with a Russian man at a Vancouver suspension bridge. Erin shares some good news with Vermont passing S.28 shoring up the state's shield laws for abortion medication and healthcare, plus Montana's striking down of SB 99 which would have banned lifesaving care for trans youth.
Dateline Recap: Deadly Omission
Surprise! We're giving you one of our favorite Dateline Recaps from behind the paywall! Dateline Season 33, Episode 5. Condos. Condominiums. Jade earrings. Full purses. Count how many times we say the victim's sister's name in this recap. A murder unearths an unsolved mystery from years earlier; as the connection between the two cases becomes clear, a long-hidden truth surfaces. For all
Boise and Salt Lake City Pride Flags, At-Home Pap-Smear, European Jet Lag and Canadian Cell Phone
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Best of the Vault Vol. 3
We're off this week but have compiled some of our best bits from the vault! Get ready for an unfortunate hotel experience we had while on tour, Pizza Horse, and interviews with our friends Pete Zias and Sam Pancake! For this week's bonus Dateline Recap visit www.patreon.com/attitudesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Recorded pre-Easter and pre-Pope dying, Erin is on her way to Whistler in Canada for a long weekend and Bryan is worried about whether his iMessage reaction to a straight man was sending the wrong signal. Erin shares news out of the UK where the TERF organization For Women Scotland won a court ruling defining a woman by biological sex. Bryan tells us about Alabama legislators passing mult
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We've joined The 700 Club! Who'd have thought when we started in 2011 that we'd be in this dystopian nightmare 14 years later?! For this momentous occasion we take a virtual tour of icon Sally Jesse Raphael's $6.5 million dollar mansion that's up for sale, and get surprised with well wishes from our friends and past guests! Bryan shares how the United States Air Force is defying the Trump
Georgia Woman Arrested After Miscarriage, California Rejects Trans Athlete Ban, Aunt Selfies and Slinkies
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