Grumpy Old Gay Men and Their Dogs

In this final episode of the season, Patrick's husband Steven fills in for Tommie, they welcome their guests Rosie Collette and Cade Meier, meet the Lakeland Terrier, celebrate George Michael's birthday, discuss Benson Boone's music and media saturation, say farewell to singer Lou Christie, singer/actor Bobby Sherman, and television chef Anne Burrell, celebrate the first display of the Pride flag, listen to a Harvey Milk speech, Rosie and Cade fail a queer history test, they all go bottom-feeding with catfish, learn that sports are good for trans teens' mental health, review recent Supreme Court rulings, try to escape...

In this week's episode, Patrick and Tommie stand up for postal workers, meet the Kangal Shepherd Dog, wish a Happy Birthday to Founding Father Joseph Warren, say goodbye to two music icons, go flying with E.T., crash and burn with Grease 2, take the day off with Ferris Bueller, clear up a misconception about German chocolate cake, celebrate a breakthrough in AIDS research, wonder how far Trump will take matters in Los Angeles and beyond, Tommie invents the word "repercupercation," Patrick reviews the film Sinners, Tommie reviews the Tony Awards, Patrick defends his statement about the musical Maybe Happy...

In this week's episode, Patrick and Tommie welcome returning guest John J. Steele, Jr., Patrick talks about his vacation in Provincetown, Tommie loves the proximity of the local cannabis dispensaries, they meet the Japanese Chin, wish a Happy Birthday to gay singer/actor Sam Harris, say goodbye to actress Loretta Swit, gay Native-American actor Jonathan Joss, and gay writer Edmund White, celebrate a legendary day in music history, savor the taste of cognac while hugging a cat, learn that seniors are getting higher, John promotes the upcoming concerts of the Long Island Gay Men's Chorus, Patrick and Tommie discuss...

In this week's episode, Patrick and Tommie discuss murder mystery events, meet the Indian Spitz, remember gay activist Frank Kameny on his birthday, say, "Bye, Bye, Charles Strouse," enjoy one last beer with George "Norm" Wendt, Tommy talks everything Gypsy, they salute Clara Barton, learn the obvious about breakfast cereals, get the latest measles update, watch President Trump defy court orders, get the truth about South Africa, Patrick reviews a little known provision of Trump's "big beautiful bill," they review a Netflix docuseries about a married British couple who were also killers, listen to the Eurovision Song Contest winner, name their five favorite fictional nurses, and debate school taxes and the state of education.

In this week's episode, Patrick and Tommie growl about recent dog attacks in New York City, go hunting with the Hanover Hound, go to the ballet with Tchaikovsky, go to town with Gary Cooper, say farewell to comic actress Ruth Buzzi and singer Jill Sobule, dance the Can-Can with Cole Porter, producer Steven gives a cooking lesson on roast leg of lamb, they get a checkup on the latest measles cases, give a thumbs down to the Supreme Court upholding the ban on trans members of the armed forces, don't know how President Trump doesn't know if everyone in...

In this week's episode, Patrick and Tommie celebrate the capture of Valerie the runaway dachshund, meet the Gaucho Sheepdog, share a brownie with Alice B. Toklas, say goodbye to drag artist Jiggly Caliente, light a fire for Beltane, ponder how the Supreme Court will rule on the case of the first public religious charter school, review Trump's first 100 days in office, wonder if Pete Buttigieg is a bear, debate the artistic merits of the film Predator 2, Tommie loves cinematic papal conclaves, they mock the Cumberland Gap Tree vandals, and Steven joins them to name their favorite Looney Tunes characters.<...

In this week's episode, Patrick and Tommie discuss how not to lose one's dog, herd reindeer with the Finnish Lapphund, celebrate the birthdays of the world's greatest playwright and one of the worst U.S. Presidents not named Donald, mark the passing of Pope Francis and review his record on LGBTQIA issues, watch the first YouTube video, rock with the Ramones, Tommie finds a way to make sense of Harold Pinter but can't make sense of the U.S. Supreme Court, Patrick describes how we now live under a fascist government, Tommie spills the tea on the latest winner...

In this week's episode, Tommie suffers through the drama of children's theatre, he and Patrick find out the meaning of the word "cocker," ask Marvin Gaye what's going on, say goodbye to Richard Chamberlain and Val Kilmer, watch Debbie Reynolds play a singing nun, celebrate the Fleetwood Mac album Rumours, Tommie walks away from his peanut butter and jelly sandwich, Patrick reviews the Insurrection Act, its possible use in the future, and a possible third term for President Trump, Tommie rants about the failure of the American experiment in democracy and a feckless Democratic Party, they review the Netflix...

In this week's episode, Patrick and Tommie review the American Kennel Club's list of the most popular dogs, meet the Danish Spitz, pass the tanning butter to late B-52's guitarist Ricky Wilson, pay tribute to the film Victoria/Victoria and Broadway musical Avenue Q, enjoy some chocolate caramel and stuffed quail in the backyard, explore the history of autopens, review the case of Mahmoud Khalil and its First Amendment implications, listen to the Voice of America go mute, Patrick calls for a constitutional convention, Tommie comes up with a new political party, Patrick reviews the horror film Longlegs...

Tommy sits out this episode, so Patrick and his husband/producer Steven welcome their friend Rosie Collette, enjoy a mush on the Iditarod, meet the Calupoh, enjoy some (Murray) Head, say farewell to singer/actor David Johansen, say bye-bye to Bring Back Birdie, mount up for Brokeback Mountain, put some cheese in their doodles, Rosie gives the men a glimpse of the lesbian life, Patrick watched Trump's speech so you didn't have to, and corrects his lies about trans people, Rosie tells the men all about Gypsy-Rose Blanchard, Patrick reviews the classic 1974 film The Taking Of Pelham One Two...

In this week's episode, Patrick and Tommie honor the Long Island student who developed a prosthetic leg for a dog, wonder if the Pope plays a musical instrument, celebrate music legends Fats Domino and Johnny Cash, mourn the loss of singers Jerry Butler and Roberta Flack, take a look at the longest-running murder-mystery on Broadway and the then-controversial film adaptation, get a thrill discussing the Michael Jackson album Thriller, chew on some pistachios, get an update on the Texas measles outbreak, review the good and bad news from the Supreme Court, Tommie declares drag queens are the ambassadors for...

In this week's episode, Patrick's spirit is broken by a series of horrible news stories from the past week, so for the sake of their sanity he and Tommie move on to dog shelters, catch the scent of a Barak Hound, salute the late Hurricane the Secret Service dog, celebrate a man who studied the stars and another who became a Warhol superstar, Tommie reveals a centuries-old, world-wide conspiracy, Tommie reviews the film Wicked, and he and Patrick name their favorite songs of hope and despair.

In this week's episode, Patrick and Tommie congratulate Westminster Dog Show winner Monty, go herding with the Aidi, go ape for Charles Darwin, wrestle with Abraham Lincoln, celebrate the founding of the NAACP, remember the 1982 mainstream gay film Making Love, keep the Faith in George Michael, review the past weeks' attacks on the trans community, Tommie reviews the 1991 gay film Poison and the gay limited series Fellow Travelers, he and Patrick discuss the reactions to Kendrick Lamar's Super Bowl performance, take a ride on a giraffe in heaven with Jesus and prophetess Donna Rigney, feud over Five Faves, Tommie...

In this week's episode, Patrick and Tommie celebrate service dogs, wish a Happy Birthday to the Father of the American Revolution, learn a little about the Sunflower State, Tommie explains his novel idea for educating children, they indulge in some Sweet Charity, lather up at Rose Royce's Car Wash, get Frito-Layed on National Corn Chip Day, learn about the ADHD increase in the U.S., watch the CDC go AWL from the WHO, watch Trump persecute trans people and indoctrinate school children against indoctrination, get ready for a spring cleaning at Guantanamo Bay, throw out their maps of the...

In this week's episode, Patrick and Tommie engage in a follow-up discussion about dogs and cold weather, pay tribute to the films and legacy of Patrick's favorite film director David Lynch, Tommie mocks the Mad Bomber's track record, they remember Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In, learn about a ketamine-based spray for depression, Patrick explains birthright citizenship, they discover there are now only two genders, do not pardon Trump's pardon of the J6 insurrectionists, say "amen" for Bishop Marian Budde acting like an actual Christian, sing Elvis songs with the Kings of Tupelo, try to figure out why Snoop Dogg did what...

In this week's episode, Patrick and Tommie celebrate pet reunions and search-and-rescue dogs during the California fires, salute Martin Luther King, Jr. on his actual birthday, say farewell to "Soul Man" Sam Moore, review the unsolved murder of the Black Dahlia, wish a happy anniversary to the TV sitcom Happy Days, enjoy a good shmear on National Bagel Day, learn that alcohol is bad for your health, read Jack Smith's report on Donald Trump's crimes, Tommie advocates for the overthrow of our capitalist overlords, they learn that DEI caused the California fires, complain about the bitterly cold weather, and...

In this week's elongated episode, Patrick and Tommie debate the issue of leaving one's dog in a car, go herding with the Welsh Sheepdog, Tommie extols the people of Wales, they celebrate a lot of birthdays (including a singer from Wales), Tommie explains the many-worlds interpretation of quantum mechanics, Tommie spills the tea on the death of The Vivienne, Patrick gives tips for winter skin relief, they dispel misinformation about gender-affirming medications for youths, mock the Supreme Court's request for respect, watch Musk stick his nose into European politics, explain Meta's descent into the social media mud, prepare for...

In this week's final episode of 2024, Patrick and Tommie meet the Villano De Las Encartaciones, honor the legacies of two icons on their birthday, review the 21st century "controversy" over the Nutcracker, celebrate the original airing of a Seussian Christmas special, wonder how Katherine Hepburn starred in a Broadway musical, dine on roast suckling pig while tossing some twins, lock up their air fryers, watch the parade of Trump butt-kissers, drone on about the drone conspiracies, list their favorite portrayals of Jesus, Patrick complains about the lack of artistry in outdoor Christmas decorations, and Tommie gripes about Christmas in...

In this week's episode, Patrick and Tommie discuss Christmas plays, meet the Tamaskan dog, rock around the Xmas tree with Brenda Lee, say farewell to actor Michael Cole and mentalist the Amazing Kreskin, Tommie teaches Patrick about "the four quarters," they look at the death of singer Sam Cooke, watch Walter Kronkite get zapped, Tommie says he ain't got time for stretching, they learn of the health benefits of dark chocolate, celebrate an Alabama Pride group winning the right to march in a holiday parade, say goodbye and good riddance to Syria's Bashar Assad, Tommie overdoses on RuPaul, they...

In the second half of this episode, Patrick and Tommie discover that Nazis marching somewhere in America is becoming a weekly thing, watch Oklahoma's education superintendent pray for the President-elect, learn that House Speaker Johnson would prefer a trans woman join him in the men's room, go down YouTube rabbit holes, lament the closing of the musical The Eyes Of Tammy Faye, laugh at McDonald's fan RFK, Jr. and friend of escorts Matt Gaetz, and are joined by Steven as they name their favorite film quotes.

In the first half of this week's episode, Tommie prepares for his post-Gypsy demise, he and Patrick discover the first dog-friendly cruise, go herding with the Saint Miguel Cattle Dog, celebrate President Biden's birthday, say goodbye to gymnastics coach Bela Karolyi, review the sex arrest that led to a landmark Supreme Court ruling, observe the Transgender Day of Remembrance, wish they could send Dr. Oz to the Emerald City, take a crap on Ohio's anti-trans bathroom bill, and Steven comes to rescue Tommie from Patrick's growing frustration. (Part 2 will be released on Wednesday, November 27.)

In this week's episode, Tommie mocks Patrick's loungewear, they warn listeners to keep their cannabis away from their dogs, go running with the Rampur Greyhound, celebrate the birthday of the greatest American actor of the 19th century, get animated over the film Fantasia, laugh about one of the 1970's funniest TV comedies, Tommie comes to the defense of Charlie's Angels, they pay tribute to two Elton John musicals, Tommie recalls his unique view of Broadway's Tarzan, they discover Indian pudding, debate what is the proper amount of time to sit on the toilet, review Trump's Cabinet nominees, Tommie vents...

In this week's episode, Patrick and Tommie meet the Papillon, wish a Happy Birthday to actor/singer Michael Cerveris, Tommie learns about "Bo and Yang," they mourn the loss of music industry legend Quincy Jones and the cruel demise of Peanut the squirrel, they continue their debate over the series Grotesquerie, Patrick finally watches the classic film Vertigo and the Charles Busch film The Sixth Reel, and Tommie neglects his duties while Patrick celebrates National Sax Day by naming his favorite songs featuring the saxophone.

In Part 2 of this episode, Patrick urges Tommie to keep watching Grotesquerie despite the lead character, Tommie sings the praises of the Lin-Manuel Miranda album of his musical the Warriors (Patrick, not so much), Patrick reviews a new serial killer movie and a new serial killer documentary, they learn that the word of the week was "garbage," name their favorite non-human film monsters, Tommie learns how to do the iTunes shuffle, and Patrick can't wait for the election to be over.

In the first half of this episode, Tommie praises the local cannabis dispensaries, Patrick reports why dogs lick us, they meet the Olde English Bulldogge, wish a Happy Birthday to President John Adams and actress Ruth Gordon, pay their respects to Grateful Dead bass guitarist Phil Lesh and actress Terri Garr, praise the genius of Orson Welles and the War of the Worlds, wonder why there isn't a song called Tsar Bomba, look at the scandalous death of closeted silent film star Ramon Novarro, get Wicked, remind people to get their vaccinations, review the Alien Enemies Act of 1798 and...

Sorry, no new episode this week! We'll be recording a new episode on October 30. Please forgive us!

In this week's episode, Patrick and Tommie applaud a dog named Gita, yodel with the New Guinea Singing Hound, remember John Lennon and Marin Mazzie on their birthday, get chill over The Iceman Cometh, share some moldy cheese with Leif Erickson, find Trump's statements about immigrants and genes a little too Nazi for their taste, rescue the truth about FEMA's hurricane relief, Patrick reviews the new Francis Ford Coppola film Megalopolis, they aim their Jewish space lasers at Marjorie Taylor Greene's weather control claims, and name their favorite John Lennon songs (well, Patrick does anyway).

In this week's episode, Patrick and Tommie try to keep up with the Mahratta Hound, Patrick almost performs surgery on himself, Tommie thinks the Nat Turner Rebellion was a jazz band, they wish a Happy Birthday to Mahatma Gandhi and Groucho Marx, mourn the loss of too many celebrities in one week, go plant shopping at the Little Shop of Horrors, Tommie avoids the Twilight Zone, they blow the shofar for Rosh Hashanah, debate the vice-presidential debate, take a peak in prosecutor Jack Smith's briefs, Tommie reviews the Menendez Brothers series, Patrick reviews the Penguin, they name their favorite...

In the first episode of their third season, Patrick and Tommie discuss how they spent the summer, reminisce about outdoor theatre experiences, get triggered by trigger warnings, lie down with the Lai dog, dance with choreographer Agnes De Mille, avoid Hollywood legend Greta Garbo, say ta-ta to Tito Jackson, have a late supper at Tiffany's, celebrate the great bad film that ruined Faye Dunaway's career, enjoy a cheeseburger, look at more Supreme Court shenanigans, Tommie raises a conspiracy theory, they set the hounds loose on the idiots attacking Springfield, Ohio, and name their favorite dogs from film and television.<...

In this final episode of their second season, Tommie, Patrick, and his husband/producer Steven say goodbye to Kevin, the world's tallest dog, go sledding with the Kamchatka Sled Dog, wish a Happy Birthday to gay actor Sean Hayes, pay their respects to late actor Donald Sutherland, celebrate Equality Day, eat chocolate pudding, learn more than they ever wanted to know about coconuts, take a Pride trivia quiz, celebrate the pardon of LGBT veterans, cry foul at the Nassau County ban against trans women athletes, look at the effect of the Texas abortion ban, wonder how a corrupt Supreme...

In the second half of this episode, Patrick reviews an old Miss Marple murder mystery movie, cheers on the killer shark in the Netflix film Under Paris, adores Glen Roberts in the film the Hitman, he and Tommie ponder the age-old question of Battery vs. Trump vs. Shark, name their favorite LGBTQIA writers, Tommie gripes about lawn signs, and Patrick gripes about certain gay men griping about trans and non-binary people.

In this week's two-part episode, Patrick and Tommie discuss Tommie's kidney stones and Patrick's PET scan, celebrate a dog named Blue, meet the Jamthund, remember Anne Frank, debate Jim Nabor's singing, Tommie finds the humor of Canada dry, they pay their respects to trans computer science pioneer Lynn Conway, sadly remember the anniversary of the Pulse nightclub shooting, celebrate Loving Day, review a federal judge's ruling overturning Florida's ban on medical care for trans children, hold Congress in contempt for holding Attorney General Merrick Garland in contempt, and Tommie thinks the Earth will survive humanity. (Part 2 will be released...

In this week's Tommie-less episode, Patrick welcomes back Indiana Johnson and Avery Bryce Dallas Howard Powell, who make a big announcement, plus they celebrate the Long Island Roller Rebels' victory in court, meet the Indian pariah dog, discuss delicious pet names, wish a Happy Birthday to gay poet Federico Garcia Lorca and performance artist Laurie Anderson, say goodbye to one of the last members of Hollywood's Golden Age, watch Elvis Presley cause a scandal, order some fries for National Ketchup Day, take a swig for National Moonshine Day, look at the aftermath of the Trump criminal trial verdict, wonder...

Patrick and Tommie return with John J. Steele, Jr. in the second half of this episode, where they get schooled on Virginia re-naming schools after Confederate generals, lament the death of George Cooper on Young Sheldon, review a couple of films, Tommie gets indignant with Ru Paul, they laugh at Trump's praise of Hannibal Lecter and stupid football players saying stupid things, name their favorite fictional policemen, John gripes about clickbait, Tommie complains about his neighbor, and Patrick bemoans the presence of armed security guards in his school district.

In this week's episode, Patrick and Tommie welcome back their friend John J. Steele, Jr., celebrate the winner of the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, go sniffing with the Hamiltonstovare, wish a Happy Birthday to actress/singer Lainie Kazan, find out that author L. Frank Baum wrote more than the Wizard of Oz, say farewell to film director/producer Roger Corman, mark the founding of Las Vegas, pay their respects on National Peace Officer Memorial Day, learn the benefits of a plant-based diet, celebrate the Nassau County judge striking down an executive order banning trans female athletes from public...

In this week's episode, Patrick and Tommie meet the Gaucho Sheepdog, wish a Happy Birthday to Harry Truman and Tom of Finland, say farewell to Theoden, King of Rohan, look back at A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum, teach the world to sing in perfect harmony, celebrate Victory in Europe Day, review a study of trans women and sports, shake their heads at the Trump trial delays, review the Netflix series Baby Reindeer, laugh at the continuing stupidity of Kristi Noem, name their favorite fictional Nazis, and Tommie gripes about Louie attacking hedges.

In this week's episode, Patrick and Tommie argue whether all movement is dance, take aim at dog killer Kristi Noem, meet the Finnish Hound, celebrate Calamity Jane and Joanna Lumley, mourn the passing of rock 'n' roll legend Duane Eddy, debate whether heterosexuality in unnatural, review a pair of classic films, wake up the Drowsy Chaperone, send out a May Day, learn the background behind Donald Trump's immunity claim, review the recent college protests, and Tommie re-tells classic fairy tales in his own inimitable way. 

In this week's episode, Patrick and Tommie wish a happy retirement to Trigger the Dogfather, meet the East European Shepherd, eulogize Italian designer Roberto Cavalli, remember the first gay protest outside the White House, take a train to Hadestown, celebrate Banana Day, review recent Supreme Court decisions, examine the jury selection process for Donald Trump's criminal trial, look at book bans and the banning of a college valedictorian's speech, learn about the Civil War from Professor Trump, give etiquette and First Amendment lessons to rude law school students, and name their favorite 21st century film villains.

In this week's episode Patrick and Tommie discuss dogs on Prozac, meet the Dandie Dinmont Terrier, review the Great Gatsby, lament the breakup of the Beatles, look forward to Donald Trump's upcoming criminal trial, celebrate a trans woman teacher's victory in  Florida, recap Ru Paul's Drag Race, review the movies Scoop and Shirley, laugh at the solar eclipse/earthquake conspiracy theorists, name their favorite remakes of Beatles songs, and gripe about actors not learning lines and the new Scrabble.

In the second half of this episode, Danielle shocks the men with "murder porn," they praise YouTube as a source of entertainment, criticize performers who phone it in and celebrities' drunk TV appearances, review Steven Speilberg's first film, revel in the physical beauty of a certain sexy British actor, Tommie brings some wood to Thoren the Lumberjack, Danielle explains the Marvels, they debate guns and cows, laugh at NBC for the Ronna McDaniel debacle, and name their favorite songs with the name Joe in the title.