Gayish: 434 Landscaping

·1 hr 25 min·5 clips

Mike and Kyle reveal they were officially sainted live in San Francisco on their last episode.

The episode opens with Mike and Kyle celebrating being sainted by the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence in San Francisco. They transition into news segments, first criticizing the White House for refusing to engage with journalists who use pronouns in their bios. Next, they discuss Colorado repealing its constitutional ban on same-sex marriage, highlighting fears that the Supreme Court might overturn Obergefell v. Hodges. Another news item mocks a right-wing pastor who claims TSA body scanners 'turn people gay'. The main topic is landscaping, chosen by Patreon voters. Mike shares that he initially found it boring but discovered rich material. They explore the history of landscaping, noting its definition includes flora, fauna, and abiotic elements, with the Gardens of Versailles as a key example. Mike links Versailles to French monarch Louis XIII, who historians speculate was homosexual. Kyle reads humorous Urban Dictionary definitions related to landscaping, including body hair grooming and genital modifications. They analyze the 'hot landscaper' trope in pop culture, citing Jesse Metcalfe's role in Desperate Housewives and discussing his career and personal life. Mike reviews an article on 'queering urban landscapes' that suggests gender-neutral restrooms and lighting for safety, though both hosts express skepticism about moving beyond gay neighborhoods. Kyle shares Reddit experiences from LGBTQ individuals in landscape architecture, revealing mixed reports of toxicity and acceptance. Mike mentions the 'corpse flower' (Amorphophallus titanium), humorously noting its name means 'giant misshapen penis'. Kyle concludes with a dark story about Bruce MacArthur, a gay landscaper and serial killer in Toronto who murdered men he met on dating apps. The episode ends with their 'gayest and straightest' segments and promotional details for a live show in Dallas.

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Gayish turns landscaping slang into a filthy, funny riff on queer language and the hot landscaper fantasy.

Gayish turns landscaping into a knowingly messy tour through queer slang, sexual invention, and pop-cultural misdirection. Mike Johnson and Kyle Getz move from Urban Dictionary-style definitions to the fantasy of the hot landscaper, treating each phrase less as settled language…

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Press play when ordinary landscaping gets dragged through sex slang, drag contouring, and Planet Earth-style nature porn.

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