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A Gay podcast where Nate Garner and Emme Perkins take a fun dive into the gay experience. Join us as we discuss representation, culture, media and more! New episodes every Tuesday

Nate Garner & Emme Perkins


    • Oct 20, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 50m AVG DURATION
    • 53 EPISODES


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    Ep 52: A Year In Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2021 50:46


    Les Be Gay!!! It's been a whole year of lovely queer talks, and Nate and Emme are reminiscing through their favorites! Join us as we talk about the conception of Les Be Gay, problematic straight people, and the gratitude we have for the amazing Les Be Gay family that we've found. Thank you all!

    Ep 51: Miscellaneous

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2021 43:41


    Les Be Whatever! Nate and Emme discuss current events and truly whatever they want! Join us as we talk about current events, problematic straight people, and the last few details before our year of Les Be Gay next week!

    Ep 50: Discourse

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2021 45:42


    Les Be Controversial! Nate and Emme dive into the many debates that occur within the queer community. Join us as we discuss queer infighting, problematic straight people, and the need for validation that every queer person will encounter on their journey to becoming their truest selves.

    Ep 49: Nightlife

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2021 60:44


    Les Be On The Town! Nate and Emme dissect queer nightlife and share their experiences going out! Join us as we discuss the origins and limited resources to queer spaces, problematic straight people, and the many decisions to make when navigating a night on the town!

    Ep 48: Community

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2021 45:18


    Les Be Together! Nate and Emme disect what community really means. Join us as we discuss the specific intersections within the queer community, problematic straight people, and the security that comes with finding peers that relate to your experience

    Ep 47: Deconstruction

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2021 72:38


    Les Be Questioning! Nate and Emme share their personal beliefs after deconstructing their religious upbringings. Join us as we discuss the shame gays inherently face, problematic straight people, and the long road to finding a true spirituality and one's identity within it.

    Ep 46: The Internet

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2021 49:54


    Les Be Connected! Nate and Emme take a journey online and dive into the effect of the internet on young queer people. Join us as we discuss the evolution of social media, problematic straight people, and the emotional health that's required to have a safe life online.

    Ep 45: College

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2021 51:52


    Les Be Undergrads! Nate and Emme discuss their experiences going to college and leaving their hometowns for the first time. Join us as we discuss the queer communities at universities, problematic straight people, and the transition period that finally hits gay people a little later than their straight peers.

    Ep 44: Friends

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2021 66:51


    Les be Friendly! Nate and Emme talk about their journeys forming queer friendships. Join us as we discuss the difference between sex, love, and friendship, problematic straight people, and the challenges we face to find true, healthy friends in a small community.

    Ep 43: Moving

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2021 56:21


    Les Be Somewhere Else! Nate and Emme are moving and share their hopes and fears for the future! Join us as we discuss our future plans, problematic straight people, and the necessary risks one must take to find a space that's meant for them!

    Ep 42: The Mainstream

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2021 49:28


    Les Be Trendy! Nate and Emme discuss popular media and the queer culture within it! Join us as we discuss how capitalism plays into the media we consume, problematic straight people, and the pros and cons to having queer culture and media creeping into the straight mainstream.

    Ep 41: Media We Identify With

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2021 63:22


    Les Be Validated! Nate and Emme share the media they saught out and identified with during their upbringing. Join us as we discuss queer essences in straight media, problematic straight people, and the individual insecurities that navigate the media we consume.

    Ep 40: Rejection

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2021 48:05


    Les Be Rejected! Nate and Emme share their biggest rejections in life and how it shaped them. Join us as we talk about all the ways queer people get rejected, problematic straight people, and the healthy growth that comes from coping with rejection.

    Ep 39: Parents (with Evan Perkins)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2021 44:14


    Les be Parents! Nate and Emme interview Emme's Dad about what it was like to raise a queer child! Join us as we discuss how Evan likes Nate more than Emme, problematic straight people, and the progressive power of having one of your own as a member of the LGBTQ+ community.

    Ep 38: Body Image

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2021 52:53


    Les Be Body-Positive! Nate and Emme share their personal relationships with their body images. Join us as we discuss the roots of bodily shame, problematic straight people, and the deconstruction that's required to have the healthy relationship with our bodies that we all deserve.

    Ep 37: Subtext

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2021 53:25


    Les Be Subtle! Nate and Emme discuss the history and implications of queer subtext in media. Join us as we discuss queer allegories and hidden subtext, problematic straight people, and the work queer people put in to see themselves on all levels of the media.

    Ep 36: Struggles

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2021 58:35


    Les Be STRUGGLING. Nate and Emme get vulnerable and share their current struggles with being queer. Join us as we discuss the beauty and exclusion that comes with diverse queer identities, problematic straight people, and the valid experiences that may hinder us from feeling as proud as our peers.

    Ep 35: High School

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2021 62:56


    Les Be Young! Nate and Emme reflect on their queer high school careers and the many hurdles that came with it. Join us as we discuss being out in high school, problematic straight people, and the identity crisis that is growing up gay.

    Ep 34: Standards and Expectations

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2021 42:29


    Les Be Unexpected! Nate and Emme explore the assumptions and scripts of identifying with the LGBTQ+ community. Join us as we discuss stereotypes within the queer community, problematic straight people, and the power in individuality that shines through when coming into who you truly are.

    Ep 33: Allyship

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2021 54:33


    Les Be Allies! Nate and Emme discuss their thoughts on what it means to be an ally to the LGBTQ+ Community. Join us as we discuss proper vs performative allyship, problematic straight people, and how supporting those in need is a necessary act of self-love and gratitude.

    Ep 32: Pride

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2021 56:22


    Les Be Proud! Nate and Emme talk about the most wonderful time of the year: gay pride! Join us as we discuss our experiences at pride events, problematic straight people, and why the Pride celebration is a necessary staple to remind us all to love who we are meant to be!

    Ep 31: Age Gaps

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2021 47:00


    Les Be Mature! Nate and Emme discuss the prevalence of queer relationships with large age differences. Join us as we discuss MILFs and DILFs, problematic straight people, and the beauties and dangers that come with loving between generations.

    Ep 30: Gina Young

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2021 47:10


    Les Be Artists! Nate and Emme talk with Gina Young about being queer in the music and theatre industry! Join us as we discuss convention in commercial art, problematic straight people, and the way living our unique lives can lead to profitable, fulfilling careers.

    Ep 29: History

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2021 60:22


    Les Be Informed! Nate and Emme dive into their favorite moments in gay history. Join us as we dive into forgotten queer history, problematic straight people, and the appreciation and grace that comes with learning the history of the LGBTQ+ Community.

    Ep 28: Shame

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2021 48:55


    Les Be Shameless! Nate and Emme open up about their personal shame and share their tips to becoming shameless! Join us as we discuss the roots of shame, problematic straight people, and the unlearning that's required on the path of radical self love.

    Ep 27: Subcultures

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2021 51:11


    Les Be Cultured! Nate and Emme dive into the many facets of gay culture and share their favorites. Join us as we explore the history of queer subcultures, problematic straight people, and the importance of finding your own community within your community.

    Ep 26: Theatre

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2021 55:36


    Les Be Theatrical! Nate and Emme explore why so many gay people enjoy theatre. Join us as we discuss queer students in theatre programs, problematic straight people, and the art that brings so many of us together.

    Ep 25: Straight Media

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2021 55:32


    Les Be Objective! Nate and Emme dive into the mainstream media and uncover the many tropes that affect society for queer and straight people alike. Join us as we discuss problematic straight people, problematic straight people, and the awareness it takes to rise above problematic straight people!

    Ep 24: Nonbinary, Bisexual, Polyamory, OH MY! (with Ren Callahan)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2021 51:32


    Les Be Open! Nate and Emme talk with Ren Callahan about their multiple identities and polyamorous relationship. Join us as we discuss the importance of reflection, problematic straight people, and the journey to love ourselves when we love others!

    Ep 23: Privilege

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2021 47:29


    Les Be Aware! Nate and Emme traverse what it means to be privileged, as well as the many differences and nuances within the LGBTQ+ community. Join us as we discuss privilege with ignorance, problematic straight people, and the importance of listening and giving space to the millions of individuals with problems just like (or unlike) you!

    Ep 22: Coming Out-iversary

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2021 51:08


    Les Be Out...still! Emme and Nate celebrate their sixth year of being out of the closet! Join us as we discuss the highs and lows from the last 6 years, problematic straight people, and our personal goals as we look towards the next years and beyond!

    Ep 21: Kink (with Blue Valentine)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2021 55:08


    Les Be Kinky! Nate and Emme talk with Blue Valentine about their sex-positive life and BDSM. Join us as we discuss kink culture and safety, problematic straight people, and the many lessons of consent, positivity, and self love that we can all learn from kink!

    Ep 20: Gays vs Lesbians

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2021 49:42


    Les Be Different! Nate and Emme compare their experiences as a gay man and lesbian woman. Join us as we discuss our sex within our sexuality, problematic straight people, and the experiences that make all queer people unique and united!

    Ep 19: Trans Stuff (with Liam Russell)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2021 50:04


    Les Be True! Nate and Emme talk with Liam Russell about his with finding his identity, along with some fun anecdotes along the way! Join us as we discuss coming out and transitioning, problematic straight people, and the roses and thorns on the path to loving your true self.

    Ep 18: Religion

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2021 54:00


    Les Be Loved! Nate and Emme share their faith journeys (or lack thereof) and the varying degrees of religious upbringings. Join us as we discuss our roots with religion, problematic straight people, and the many battles queer people must overcome to live with or without religion.

    Ep 17: Straight Actors Playing Gay Roles

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2021 53:00


    Les Be Authentic! Nate and Emme discuss queer representation and the artists that represent us. Join us as we discuss queer stories, problematic straight people. and the work that goes into honestly portraying queer lives.

    Ep 16: Drag

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2021 39:17


    Les Be Sickening! We talk about everything from the roots of Drag to Drag Race! Join us as we discuss our drag personas, problematic straight people, and the queer culture that's changed the lives of queens everywhere!

    Ep 15: Baby Gays

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2021 38:22


    Les Be New! We explore the crazy nature of newly out queer people. Join us as we discuss gay excitement, problematic straight people, and the adversity and growth that comes with being an out and proud queer person.

    Ep 14: Icons

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2021 37:59


    Les Be Iconic! We share our favorite queer figures and discuss what makes a gay icons so iconic. Join us as we talk about why gay people need icons, problematic straight people, and the icons that make us feel more like our best selves

    Ep 13: Stereotypes

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2021 55:15


    Les Be Stereotypical! We share our favorite and least favorite gay stereotypes! Join us as we dive into the origins of stereotypes, problematic straight people, and the ways to navigate through assumptions to be our most genuine selves!

    Ep 12: Tops and Bottoms

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2021 46:54


    Les Be Versatile! We discuss Tops and Bottoms and the culture that sneaks in along with them. Join us as we discuss sexual fluidity, problematic straight people, and the terminology that helps us communicate how we prefer to love.

    Ep 11: Best Parts

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2021 44:22


    Les Be Optimistic! We've given a lot of space for productive conversations, so let's talk about our favorite parts of being gay that are already great! Join us as we discuss forging our own paths, problematic straight people, and the journey towards embracing your sexuality in all its glory!

    Ep 10: Tropes

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 29, 2020 51:06


    Les Be Seen! Nate and Emme explore different movie tropes attached to queer stories. Join us as we explore common gay plotlines, problematic straight people, and how what we see on the screen can imprint onto our everyday lives.

    Ep 9: Holigays

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2020 49:53


    Les Be Jolly! Join us as we share our favorite holiday stories! We discuss what the holidays mean to us, problematic straight people, and the best ways to make the yuletide gay.

    Ep 8: Masculinity

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2020 57:46


    Les Be Masculine! We talk about our personal journeys with our self-expression, and our relationships with masculinity. Join us as we discuss gender expression, problematic straight people, and the ways to navigate masculine pressure.

    Ep 7: The Signs

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2020 62:22


    Les Be Reminiscent! We dive into the early signs from our childhood that pointed to us being gay. Join us as we analyze stories of the past, problematic straight people, and the little moments that may have hinted towards the amazing people we were born to be!

    Ep 6: Animation

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2020 54:51


    Les Be Animated! We talk about queer representation in cartoons and fall into many tangents along the way. Join us as we discuss queer animation, problematic straight people, and the importance of representation for younger audiences!

    Ep 5: Sex Education

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2020 48:40


    Les Be Educated! We share the sex education (or lack thereof) we got as teens, discussing healthy sex education, problematic straight people, and how to be safe sexually as a queer person in a heteronormative world.

    Ep 4: Internalized Homophobia

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2020 44:39


    Les Be Proud of Who We Are! We express our personal journeys with internalized homophobia, discussing the roots of shame, problematic straight people, and the little victories towards truly loving every part of ourselves.

    Ep 3: Our Favorite Representation

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2020 49:44


    Les Be Represented! We discuss our favorite media growing up, problematic straight people, and how queer artists helped us to survive and become the people we are today!

    Ep 2: Dating

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2020 43:44


    Les Be Ready to Mingle! Join us as we talk about our personal dating struggles, problematic straight people, and the things that make gay dating unique!

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