StraightioLab

StraightioLab is a fun and playful podcast with a unique premise. The show offers a specific view of the intersection of gay and straight culture. Often, a queer podcast might focus on explaining gay culture to a straight person. StraightioLab subverts the expectations of these types of podcasts by inverting them somewhat. The show's name is a spoof of the Radiolab public radio podcast.

The podcast's hosts are George Civeris and Sam Taggart. Both of them are alternative comedians who are from Brooklyn, NY. Civeris is an editor for Gawker. He has worked as a writer for The Outline and the Columbia Journalism Review. As a stand-up comic, he has appeared at the Just For Laughs festival in Montreal. Sam Taggart is a stand-up comic and television writer. He has previously been a writer for Showtime's ZIWE, where he also made appearances. He has also acted on HBO's Los Espookys and the sitcom Search Party.

George and Sam are also two gay men who want to know more about straight culture. They have a wide-reaching interest as well. StraightioLab wants to explore as many topics as possible, from dinner parties to advertising to McDonald's. All in good fun, of course, because the two hosts of the podcast are comedians, after all. This helps to keep things funny, fresh, and interesting for the listener.

The StraightioLab podcast is a production of the Big Money Players Network. The network is the creation of comedian Will Ferrell, who crafted it as a way to showcase creators he likes.

StraightioLab also hosts supporting acts to bring this podcast to life. Being comedians, they often invite their funny friends on as guests to the podcast. Comedians such as Joel Kim Booster and Bowen Yang have both previously been guests. The podcast is a playful and interesting examination of popular culture. New episodes premiere on a weekly basis.