• New York Sees Red
    Jun 27 2026

    Mamdani's candidates win big in New York. Pesticides win big at the Supreme Court. And we all win when John Stamos stops by to talk Beach Boys, Full House, and why his dad finally let him quit flipping burgers. Then Jodie-Turner Smith waxes philosophical about aliens, accents, Michael Fassbender, and a gripping defense of toe shoes, courtesy of the Egg of Truth. And don’t worry, baby: we have plenty of Second Thoughts to go around.

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    1 hr and 1 min
  • The Pool is Always Greener
    Jun 24 2026

    JD Vance treads water on Iran, D.C. swan dives into Reflecting Pool chaos, and Trump lifts a glass to his brand-new Air Force One. This week, Matt Hamilton stops by to discuss local journalism, the L.A. mayoral race, and, of course, a plague of fire rats. Ali Siddiq and Ify Nwadiwe find out if Father really does know best with a round of Would You Rather?, and we have regrets like we’ve never had them before when we share our many, many Second Thoughts.

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    1 hr and 5 mins
  • The Pride Will Continue Until Morale Improves
    Jun 19 2026

    It’s Part 2 of our Lovett or Leave It Pride Show Extravaganza! This week, Lovett celebrates Nuclear Family Month, Cats: The Jellicle Ball, and Rosie O’Donnell’s incredible facelift. Meanwhile, Ashley Ray and Brendan Scannell crown America’s Top Ally. Atsuko Okatsuka joins us as we burn our hands on Hot Takes about polyamory, bitchy gays, and forcing drag queens to do the splits, and the Second Thoughts library is open as we read Lovett to filth.

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    51 mins
  • Scum Like It Hot
    Jun 18 2026

    It’s Part 1 of our Lovett or Leave It Pride Show Extravaganza! This week, World Cup fans taste America and demand unlimited refills, Trump wants us to chug his Iran Kool-Aid, and D.C. bellies up to the bar for this summer’s trendiest algae cocktail. Hollywood legend Bruce Vilanch gives a gay side eye to early LGBTQ moments in film, while Myki Meeks decides which 2026 Pride Merch items should sashay away. And we taste the rainbow with a very gay round of I Don’t Care, I Lovett.

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    58 mins
  • A Worm Welcome
    Jun 13 2026

    Trump loves inflation, Texas hates screwworms, a new book reveals how much the White House was consumed by the Epstein Files. This week, Jerry O’Connell jumps between dimensions to talk Rob Reiner, reality TV and, of course, Sliders. Jay Pharaoh stops by to do some impressions with his good friends, Barack Obama and Denzel Washington. Plus Zach Zucker is down to clown... and play music without headphones.

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    1 hr and 8 mins
  • Boo York City
    Jun 11 2026

    The Big Apple spits out a worm, Trump attacks California’s elections, and Spencer Pratt packs up his dreams of mayoral stardom. This week, Michael Urie lies down on Lovett’s couch and analyzes his feelings about Harrison Ford; Kel Cripe lays out a Pride month's worth of regulations in They/Them’s the Rules, and we put the show to rest with a nice warm cup of Second Thoughts.

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    53 mins
  • Gone in 60 Minutes
    Jun 6 2026

    Bill Pulte knocks our National Intelligence down a few IQ points, Scott Pelley runs down the clock at 60 Minutes, and working at the Pentagon is becoming a real riot. This week, Todd Glass thoughtfully considers our LGBTQuestions, while Blair Socci puts on her tinfoil hat to talk aliens, crisis actors, and Bigfoot stealing your car. And finally, we put our anxieties first as we tackle a round of Second Thoughts.

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    56 mins
  • Maine Character Syndrome
    Jun 4 2026

    Iran leaves the negotiating table, voters enter the polls, and Graham Platner slides into America’s DMs, for better or for worse. Meanwhile, Tig Notaro weighs in on Lovett’s wedding, RFK Jr’s snake handling, and the dawn of Slam Pig Summer. Aparna Nancherla talks anxiety, stand-up and getting your foot in the door at WikiFeet, and we look back (in horror!) with a round of Second Thoughts.

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    52 mins