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Two gay millennials going back in the closet to discuss movies, music, video games, pop culture, and anything in between. Join us every week for a new episode and have fun listening. Follow us on Insta: @closettakespodcast Twitter: @closettakespod

Franco Bautista


    • Apr 9, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 1h 23m AVG DURATION
    • 99 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from Closet Takes

    Queers, Peers, and Spiritual Frontiers

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2024 70:38


    On this week's episode we dive into the seven deadly sins in the only way that we know how to… very gay. We talk about who we would like the receptionist to heaven's pearly gates to be.

    The Other Side of the Screen

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2024 83:33


    *Trigger warning* On the week's episode Franco and Gabe delve into the “Quiet on Set” docu series. We discuss Dan Schneider's alleged misconduct, the treatment of child actors, the impact of fame, and the need for better safeguards for child actors.

    Drag, Drama, and Delivery Drivers: Tales from the Closet

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2024 80:30


    On this week's episode Franco and Gabe have a midlife crisis and do the math of how long it's been since their high school experience. They debate on the best kind of hot pocket and they wig loose as they talk about some of movie and tv's worst wigs

    Breaking The Shackles: A Journey into Authenticity

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2024 63:58


    Franco and Gabe share their experiences as members of the LGBTQ+ community, addressing subjects like the shaping of personal identity, navigating conservative communities, the significance of finding a supportive community, and the influence and impact of various aspects of popular culture. We also touch on current and online trends, reflect on personal anecdotes, and share advice on fostering personal authenticity and acceptance.

    Sweet and Savory 2.0

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2024 69:58


    On this week's episode Franco and Gabe talk about reality shows. Could Franco be the villain of the season? The gays get into another debate over attractiveness and their criteria.

    Suburban Mom Crazes (Jacob Elordi's bath water and Stanley's Cup)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2024 70:32


    On this week's episode of Closet Takes, hosts Franco and Gabe discuss numerous trends and the crazes people engage in. From the Potato Heads to Tickle Me Elmo we explore the most recent Stanley Cups and why they are so popular. Follow us on Instagram @ClosetTakesPodcast and on Twitter/X @ClosetTakesPod

    Cake, Onion, or Hydra?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2024 72:39


    Kicking off 2024, Franco & Gabe debate the relevance of New Year's resolutions and they dive deep into the philosophy of life, discussing their interpretations of various ancient philosophy quotes and how they apply these in their everyday life experiences. Gabe tries to call himself an onion or cake because of his many "layers", Franco disagrees.

    Right in Front of My Holiday?!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 25, 2023 74:18


    Things are getting wild right before the holidays. Gabe & Franco talk about the Senate twink scandal. Franco calls out jobs that gave crappy end of the year events. Gabe feuds with Franco over gift wrapping. Follow on Instagram @closettakespodcast & Twitter / X @ClosetTakesPod

    Tis the Season for Camp

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2023 68:26


    Category is… Campy Christmas sweaters. Are ugly Christmas sweaters ugly or campy? Gabe and Franco break down ugly Christmas sweaters. Gay Christmas music? I saw Daddy kissing Santa Claus? Santa believes in milk and cookies. Is Santa an ally? Does he know how to slay? Follow us on Instagram @ClosetTakesPodcast and on Twitter/X @ClosetTakesPod

    Rooted in Jealousy

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2023 79:26


    Everyone's talking Spotify Wrapped so Gabe & Franco share their top artists. The battalion of men trying to harass Dolly Parton over recent performance. People act out of jealousy and it's all talked about here from professional to personal.

    The Hard Truth on Parenting

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2023 77:58


    Franco and Gabe talk about parenting and having kids. Franco gets real about giving parenting advice even if you don't have kids yourself. Parents are allowed to not always love being one.

    Just Say What You Mean

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2023 83:55


    On this week's episode Franco and Gabe finally settle their pending debate. Sweet AND Savory? Sweet OR Savory? This debate has been marinating, cooking, and brewing for months and the gays finally settle it. Follow us on Instagram/Threads @ClosetTakesPodcast and on Twitter/X @ClosetTakesPod

    It's November 1st, Did Someone Say Christmas?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2023 80:01


    On this week's episode Franco and Gabe celebrate the rebirth of our Christmas Queen Mariah. They breakdown some holiday songs and share if they want a hippopotamus for Christmas or their two front teeth. The gays also discuss a twitter thread that Franco found interesting. Follow us on Instagram @ClosetTakesPodcast and on Twitter @ClosetTakesPod. We are now on threads!! @ClosetTakesPodcast

    Grab Your Rosemary…Baby

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2023 67:01


    Happy Halloween Queers and Peers!! As we say goodbye to another spooky season, we sit down and read some Reddit horror hook up stories. Franco shares another one of his horror stories. So grab your nearest queer/peer, a blanket, some hot chocolate, and sit back and get ready for some real horror. Follow us on Instagram @ClosetTakesPodcast and on Twitter/X @ClosetTakesPod

    Make Your Choice

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2023 88:55


    On this week's episode we take Halloween Buzzfeed quizzes and Gabe talks big game… Can he survive his horror story? Two gays enter a closet but only one comes out…

    Are You Super-sis-tious?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2023 74:42


    On this week's episode Gabe asks Franco if he is superstitious. We play fu*k, marry, slash and Franco comes brings back an old topic… granny candy… Join us for this week's spooky fun.

    Count Cockula (late release)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2023 78:04


    On this week's episode… are gays vampires? We sit down and get into the spooky season by going over our first ever episode and revisiting the topic of final girls and our favorite horror franchise.

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    Give Me A Ring, I Don't Mean on the Phone

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2023 68:57


    On this week's episode we talk about dating, engagements, and the road to getting married. Franco and Gabe go talk through the struggles of meeting someone and the fronts people put on on the big day just to impress others.

    You Got Catfished

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2023 79:04


    Gabe & Franco take on the idea of catfishing. The call is coming from inside the house honey. Listen in on some clever way scammers just to get you and what lies people have fallen for that cost them big.

    The Age of A.I.

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2023 70:29


    On this week's episode Franco and Gabe sit down and talk about the latest trends with A.I. We discuss the newest NPC trend on TikTok and why people are buying into it. Franco finds a new foe and it's not boomer! So sit back and enjoy the episode

    Life in Plastic, Somewhat Fantastic

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2023 67:53


    On this weeks's episode Franco and Gabe take a quiz to find out what kind of Barbie they are. We discuss a hot take… is having no gay friends a red flag? So sit back and enjoy the episode.

    Turning Back Time

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2023 79:53


    On this week's episode we sit down and talk about going back… to a job, an ex, or school. Is the second time around better? When do you take an Ex back?

    Rank That Wood

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2023 93:58


    Hello queers and peers, we are back. After a small hiatus, gay hosts are back. We are ending pride month with a bang… literally. As we sit down and rank celebrity nudes and their wood… from Pete Wentz to Chris Evans. We talk about Mormons and their soakin and so much more. So sit back and enjoy the episode.

    It's All Fun & Gaymes

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2023 79:23


    Sit and play along to a game of “Is It Gay, Straight, or Bi?” Gabe & Franco go from Dinosaurs to ottomans and more this episode. Follow on Instagram @ClosetTakesPodcast and Twitter @ClosetTakesPod

    For Your Pride

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2023 96:02


    Franco calls out Gabe. It's pride season queers and peers which means it's party time. The two share an awkward night on the first weekend of pride. Franco spills on the similarities between gay men and straight men. Follow on Instagram @ClosetTakesPodcast and Twitter @ClosetTakesPod

    Gay Polls & Gaping Holes

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2023 85:45


    Franco shares his adoration for daddies. Gabe talks collecting info for gay science. Join in as the two spill on fatphobia, influencers, and some astrology. Follow the podcast on Instagram @ClosetTakesPodcast and Twitter @ClosetTakesPod

    Gimme Mor…ality!!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2023 68:34


    On this week's episode the gays discuss morality. As two gay men we know all about good morals. We ask the important questions…here at closet takes and you are going to want to hear this

    Can We Get An Ahh, Men?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2023 60:23


    On this week's episode episode Franco and Gabe discuss men's products that scream toxic masculinity. Franco wants gay clubs to be gay again and Gabe wonders what a Clefairy themed Pokémon would be like.

    Please Wash Your Hands

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2023 101:13


    On this week's episode with summer right around the corner, Franco and Gabe go over some tips for good hygiene.

    Can You Say Gaybaiters?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2023 101:15


    On this week's episode Gabe and Franco talk about gay baiters, the bud light scandal, and Franco does some digging on one of Gabe's pageant answers. So sit back and enjoy the episode. Follow us on Instagram @closttakespodcast and on Twitter @closttakespod.

    Oh! It's Porn!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2023 115:02


    Gabe and Franco visit the subject of porn. This week brings up hot daddies and the top adult sites in the industry. Follow on Instagram @ClosetTakesPodcast and Twitter @ClosetTakesPod

    The Kids Are Not Alright

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2023 88:06


    Trigger warning for discussing gun violence. Franco & Gabe respond to the school shooting incident in Tennessee. Both share experiences of being present at an incident themselves and as educators.

    Say Yes To The Gays

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2023 99:41


    On this week's episode we talk about weddings. How much is too much? What's a good wedding budget? Open bar? Franco tries to decide if he is on team mom or team groom. Follow us on Instagram @closettakespodcast and on Twitter @closettakespod

    Fashion Woes & Barbie Girls

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2023 105:46


    With the Oscars happening, Gabe talks his favorite Award shows. Franco has some fun ranking the dolls like Polly Pocket to Barbie.

    Franco's Villain Arc

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2023 104:17


    In this week's episode Gabe confirms Franco as the villain. Talking about the Tennessee Drag ban, drinking, and more. Follow on Instagram @ClosetTakesPodcast Twitter @ClosetTakesPod

    Gabe's Happy Little Accident

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2023 105:34


    On this week's episode we discuss Gabe discovering masturbation. Follow us on Instagram @closettakespodcast and on Twitter @closettakespod

    Trip to Hogwarts

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2023 102:18


    On this week's episode Franco and Gabe sit down and talk about the newest addition to the wizarding world. Some of the controversy around the game and their feelings on people playing the game.

    Speak My Language?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2023 81:58


    This week Franco and Gabe discuss Valentine's Day, giving gifts, friends with benefits, and love languages. Follow on Instagram @ClosetTakesPodcast and Twitter @ClosetTakesPod

    Let's Get Personal

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2023 85:09


    This week Gabe & Franco take a personality test. Listen in and find also find out for yourself. Do you enjoy those who are the same personality type as yourself? Follow on instagram @ClosetTakesPodcast and Twitter @ClosetTakesPod

    That's Gay Bro

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2023 87:56


    Ever notice how gay straight guys are? On this week's episode Franco and Gabe dive into some pretty gay stuff straight guys do but it's okay because no homo bro! Follow us on instagram @closettakespodcast and on Twitter @closettakespod.

    Case of the Missing Turtle

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2023 95:53


    On this week's episode we sit down and talk about pets. What would we do without our little fur babies? Gabe and Franco talk about some of the pets they have had in the past and share some stories along the way. So sit back and enjoy the episode.

    Gay Talk with Your Parents

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2023 94:44


    Franco and Gabe have a little fun on this weeks episode. How would you explain gay culture to your family? Franco and Gabe have you covered in how to break down those topics that may be hard to explain. Follow on Instagram @ClosetTakesPodcast and Twitter @ClosetTakesPod

    Nep…NO Babies

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2023 86:48


    Happy New Year Queers and Peers! On this week's episode Gabe and Franco discuss Nepo babies. With 30 years of experience of not being Nepo babies we have our own thoughts on Nepo babies. Follow us on our socials @closettakespodcast on insta and @closettakespod on Twitter.

    The Thing About Age

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2022 90:45


    In celebrating Franco's Birthday, the topic this week is age. Gabe and Franco talk the ins and outs of age from being viewed as old in the gay community to the generational differences from millennials. Follow on Instagram @ClosetTakesPodcast and Twitter @ClosetTakesPod

    And That's a Wrap

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2022 74:58


    On this week's episode Franco and Gabe wrap up the year by going through some of the highlights of the year and some celebrity deaths. Follow us on Instagram @closettakespodcast and on Twitter @closettakespod

    It's the HoliGAY Season!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2022 93:59


    Queer and peers another holiday season is here! Franco and Gabe talk giving and receiving….gifts that is. From work parties to shopping for others, this episode covers it all. Follow on Instagram @ClosetTakesPodcast and Twitter @ClosetTakesPod

    That's Hot…Takes

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2022 109:40


    Franco and Gabe share some of their hot takes. Hear takes on restaurants to who is the queen of pop. Follow on Instagram @ClosetTakesPodcast and Twitter @ClosetTakesPod

    Keep On Digging Bitch

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2022 89:56


    Happy Friday!! On this week's episode we dig a little deeper as we play “Let's Get Deep” card game. Find out why Gabe and Franco argue over Mariah and her queen status. Follow us on Instagram @closettakespodcast and on Twitter @closettakespod

    Is it Giving Thanks?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2022 90:27


    Category is Thanksgiving. Gabe tries to make Thanksgiving happen while Franco thinks otherwise. Thanksgiving vs Christmas, school throwbacks and more in this episode. Follow us on Instagram @ClosetTakesPodcast and Twitter @ClosetTakesPod

    The Thing About Fears

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2022 99:41


    We all have fears. Some are big, some are small, and others leave us shook. Listen as we share some common fears and some of our own. Follow us on Twitter @ClosetTakesPod and Instagram @ClosetTakesPodcast

    Halloween Bitch!!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2022 88:36


    Happy Halloween Queers and Peers, Hope this episode finds you all nice and cozy at home. On this week's episode Franco talks about his Halloween trauma and some of our favorite candy. supernatural . Follow us on Instagram @ClosetTakesPodcast and Twitter @ClosetTakesPod

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