PODCAST · comedy
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.
Episodes
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What Makes a Gay Story Worth Telling? w/ Fruit Fly Author Josh Silver
This week on Gay and Trying, we’re sitting down with the incredible author Josh Silver to chat about his smash-hit book Fruitfly, trading 12-hour NHS nursing shifts for sold-out book tours, and what it’s actually like to have your debut work explode overnight. We’re diving deep into the messy…
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Our 2026 VMAs Predictions
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2026 Pop Culture Is Completely Out of Control
We’re ranking the biggest pop culture moments of 2026 so far, from Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding and Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime show to Heated Rivalry, Harry Styles’ comeback, KPop Demon Hunters, Zendaya and Tom Holland, and more. 2026 has already been a huge year for pop culture…
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Kiss, Marry, Kill: Daddies & Marathons ft. Uly
Gay and Trying is officially on Netflix! 🏳️🌈 In this episode, Dylan and Alex are joined by the hilarious actor and pop culture expert Uly to celebrate this huge milestone and dive deep into some of the internet's most heated debates. From a high-stakes round of Kiss, Marry, Kill (Daddies...
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From Religious Fear to Queer Joy: occulto 002 with Cain Culto
✨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/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Songwriters Aren't Getting Paid ft. Bonnie McKee
Pop songwriter and hitmaker Bonnie McKee joins Alex and Dylan to discuss co-writing Katy Perry’s “Teenage Dream,” why the streaming economy is failing songwriters, and what she believes modern pop music is missing. Bonnie takes us behind the scenes of writing one of the most iconic pop songs of…
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Corook Reveals Their 'Garage Dad' Songwriting Secret
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JORDY On 'In Retrospect' His Most Authentic Album Yet
Pop singer-songwriter JORDY joins Dylan and Alex in studio to break down the brutal reality of going viral on TikTok, his new album In Retrospect, and a plethora of fun stories and experiences from a summer of pride shows. Plus, they dive into a nostalgic round of 2000s throwback pop trivia…
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Why Straight Men Are Terrified Of Gay Sex ft. Zach Noe Towers
Comedian Zach Noe Towers joins Dylan and Alex in studio to break down what straight people get wrong about gay sex, surviving the "twink death" era, and navigating the male loneliness epidemic. Plus, Taylor Swift Eras Tour fever, a chaotic game of Kiss, Marry, Kill, and their official zombie...
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A Disastrous Threesome, Anime Cards & Rock M Sakura's Drag Aesthetic
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…
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Are Millennials Just Better? Farrah Moan Breaks It Down
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. ✨Follow us ✨ Dylan Schmoll :...
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Sasha Colby on Her Reign, Legacy, and Being "Mother"
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. ✨Follow us ✨ Dylan Schmoll :...
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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 -...
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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 ✨Follow us ✨ Dylan Schmoll : https://www.instagram.com/dylanschmoll Alex Hinsky: https://www.instagram.com/whatwouldal...…
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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...
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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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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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...
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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...
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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…
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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…
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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...
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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 :...
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Which Disney Princes Are Gay…?
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…
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What is The Gay and Trying Podcast about?
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.
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