Painted Trash: An LGBTQ+ Podcast of Hilarious Discourse
Pull up a seat and grab a drink. Join a couple of out and proud best friends living in the Windy City of Chicago! The Boys discuss life events, experiences, and news stories while keeping our tongue firmly in cheek. Whether its politics, movies, theatre, television LGBTQ news, queer culture, current events, and other elements of pop culture. We spill the tea consistently and "paint trash". Spend some time with your new Gay Best Friends.
Bluekake
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Welcome to Episode 274! Your GBFFs have been tallying the scorecards, talking to their sources, keeping their ears to the ground, and collecting their thoughts. Well... Here it is... the '26 Midterms review!!
As we all know now, the Blue-nami, aka Bluekake, has cover the faces of many a MAGA type as well as a stone-cold, establishment Republican. As the spinning continues and as the fall out begins, The Boys are sharing the results that matter and celebrating the successes of these MidTerms. There is bound to be some champs popping across the...
Killing Christa
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Welcome to Episode 273! The Death Penalty stirs up plenty of emotion and thoughts about what is appropriate punishment and legal. It's long been an intense conversation with strong feelings on all sides of the issue and recently, the conversation has been top of mind given recent events in Nashville, Tennessee.
The failed execution attempt of convicted murderer Christa Pike a couple of weeks ago has reinvigorated the conversation. Having been subjected to 3 doses of the drug cocktail meant to end her life in just 1, Christa was still breathing -- a fear h...
MidTea Terms
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Welcome to Episode 272! It's upon us... early voting is well underway in states where early voting is possible (and legal!) and in just a few short days, Americans will enter the ballot box to cast their votes. That's right it's Election Day! It seems it's an ominous day full of doubt, anxiety, and paramount importance.
This week in the Midsection, The Boys are breaking it all down for you -- who, what, where, why, how, etc., so you can make informed decisions, have some awareness of your rights and what to exp...
Top Tier Television (Take 2)
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Let's try this again! Jonna and Donna strike again....
Welcome to Episode 271! My, oh, my! The traditional Fall premiere schedule seems to be quite a different than it used to be. Streamers continue to inspire, wow, and release on a much different schedule than traditional network television. But following the Emmy awards in September, TV is the focus for most entertainment until the late Fall/ holiday onslaught of films start hitting theaters.
Last week the Grey Lady (New York Times), published a list of the top 100 tv series from this...
Top Tier Television
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Welcome to Episode 271! My, oh, my! The traditional Fall premiere schedule seems to be quite a different than it used to be. Streamers continue to inspire, wow, and release on a much different schedule than traditional network television. But following the Emmy awards in September, TV is the focus for most entertainment until the late Fall/ holiday onslaught of films start hitting theaters.
Last week the Grey Lady (New York Times), published a list of the top 100 tv series from this century (so far). There were some surprises, some expecteds, and some...
Another Ban
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Welcome to Episode 270! It's been an intense summer! Your GBFFs have been going through it and digging in to get it all done. After a week of scheduled commitments and a long list of "to-do's", The Boys are sitting down and processing it with you.
It seems the attacks just keep on coming in the US these days, doesn't it? TV shows getting cancelled, trans folx unable to play a sport, comedians being threatened/ sued/ attacked for daring to poke fun at the lies and irony in our shared experiences. The list...
Dump-A-Poo Loser Convention
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Welcome to Episode 269! History was made last week! Nope we aren't talking about the Emmy's and we are not talking about the music charts, the movie box office, the theater boards. Nope! Its the first Republican Midterm Convention.
That's right! the Republicans see to be such a bang up job in leading the United States these days, they needed a convention to get together to try and figure out what needs to be do about the bleak public opinion and tell everyone how great things are despite their lived experience to the c...
Open Season
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Welcome to Episode 268! Every year around Labor Day athletes and sports aficionados turn their eyes to Flushing, NY. It's also the kick off of the NFL season. And that means, your sports commentating GBFFs, (and athletically trained sports nuts) Casey & Mark, are taking a seat in Studio AA at the Sports Desk to deliver the Sports Report.
That's right! It's Open Season (or season opener, whatever way you look at it) in NYC as the US has it's turn for the Tennis open to hand out the Tiffany cup to the tour...
Dedicated To Dolly
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Welcome to Episode 267! Well... this isn't an episode Casey & Mark we ready to or wanting to record. BUT it's the episode they needed to create and record. The loss bring of one of their heroes dictates the discussion must be had. Of course, they are talking all things Dolly.
Last week the world lost one of it's biggest, best, and brightest lights when icon, legend, and star, Dolly Parton left this world we share. She lived a full life and leaves behind a huge void which no one can fill like sh...
Processing Perez
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Welcome to Episode 266! The Boys are dropping a goodie right into your stream and this one's got plenty of the hilarity, the discourse, full of the f*ggotry for your nerves! The pop culture headlines are fast and furious but there is one story in particular that stopped you GBFFs right in their tracks so much so they had to talk about it.
The recent Tik-Tok Live of the controversial and fueled post from the self proclaimed "Queen of All Media" has the world shook. Horrifying, terrifying, and upsetting to all who...
Super Trash Time
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Welcome to Episode 265! Headlines been headlining! News been newsing! Stories on stories! It's making a return. It's happens at least once per season. This week is a highlight episode -- for Season 7. It's Super Trash Time!
The topics this week are plentiful! The Boys are getting into punditry, domestic troubles between brothers and between sisters, and, of course, topics involving food. Casey & Mark have been scouring the headlines to cover some of the truly, truly, truly outrageous stories. The trashy topics include momre family drama between Mama June's daughters -- Pumpkin's pissed an...
Homos Odessey
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Welcome to Episode 264! It's common knowledge your GBFFs are movie aficionados and earlier this season gave us the Summer Movie Preview episode (Summer On The Silver Screens-- if you missed it, you need to listen to it), and they let us know when they will be seated. Well one of those seatings just recently happened!
That's right! The Boys of Painted Trash Podcast took their seats for this summer's biggest, epic blockbuster, expecting the worst. What did they think? Well... you're about to find out in this week's Midsection. They are spill...
Electing Lies
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Welcome to Episode 263! It's been a talking point for over 6 years at this point and what some refer to as "The Big Lie". The rhetoric is now getting more aggressive despite the same statements being repeated for a decade when discussing elections -- by one man on one side of the aisle. Of course we are referring to the Big Lie of the 2020 election.
Within the last week Dumpy Don took to the podium in a primetime address and spouted lies, misrepresentation, and released documents proving there was no actual election fra...
Mitch & Madge
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Welcome to Episode 262! You might be asking yourself about this week's title; "What the hell do these two names have to do with one another?" Well the truth is not much...except that everyone is talking about these two on some level and as you might have guessed, Mark & Casey have some thoughts to share on both of them and you are not going to wanna miss whatever that might be!
The week's episode has got truth telling, dancing beats, hilarity, discourse, and, even more than usual, f*ggotry!! This week Th...
Amer-I-Can't
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Welcome to Episode 261! So it's the 250th Anniversary of the United States of America declaring their Independence from Great Britain and King George singing, "You'll Be Back"! A lot has changed throughout the years, but perhaps none as dramatically nor as quickly as they have since January 2025. Many things are harder and more challenging. Some activities and and experiences you just can't have right now.
In this week's Mid-section, you GBFFs are sitting down and talking about what foundations have been shaken, what actions and activities we struggle to perform. There ar...
3rd Annual Painted Trash Podcast Trailblazer Honors
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Welcome to Episode 260! It's the height of "Pride Season" and you know what that means! Yes -- its time for the annual Painted Trash Podcast Trailblazer Honors! Similar to last year's honorees, Mark & Casey have got 2 true trailblazers they want to recognize and celebrate this year! We guarantee there's at least 2 surprises this year!
This year marks the 3rd installment of LGBTQ+ trailblazers who have had tremendous impact in their respective field for their important impacts within the LGBTQ and global community. Each year The Boys review their list of potential honor...
Pride Down
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Welcome to Episode 259! The Boys are back from their brief hiatus! And just in time too cuz it's Pride Season, y'all! Kicking off this year's festivities (yeah, yeah -- two weeks late, we know it) is a check-in on the state of Pride in the good old US of A. It may not be what you think.
In this week's Mid-Section, your GBFFs are discussing where LGBTQIA+ issues including Pride parades, Corporate Pride, and in States from coast to coast. What are the driving factors? What can we do about it besi...
Obsessed!
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Welcome to Episode 258 of Painted Trash Podcast: Your LGBTQIA+ Podcast of Hilarity, F*ggotry, and Discourse! Despite his aversion to horror content, Mark was seated with Casey earlier this week to view the new horror film, Obsession, now playing in theatres.
Following the showing of the new film, The Boys got to talking about obsessions and how those show up in people's lives including theirs! And what are The Boys obsessed with (or who)? What famous obsession the world may know and then Mark & Casey discuss what happens with things become phy...
Summer On Silver Screens
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Welcome to Episode 257! It's just about Memorial Day which marks the unofficial start of summer, y'al! That means blockbusters are coming into view and big budgets are on full display. lThe Boys have been making their lists and editing to constantly be refreshing as announcements come for one of the highs of the year-- the summer movie docket. And this year's docket is full!
That's right -- its the annual episode from your GBFFs, taking a look at the summer movie season. This year has got a lot going on and sever...
Gays At The Rodeo
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Welcome to Episode 256 - Gays At The Rodeo! This week The Boys are giving you content in your stream in a slightly abbreviated format as Casey & Mark navigate the challenges of the week and Casey seeing queer music sensation, Mika, in concert.
Everyone knows the saying "Save a horse, ride a cowboy!" Well this week, one of your GBFFs wanted to see if the saying had some seeds planted in reality and experienced --- at the gay rodeo!
That's right! This week during the Tea Party, Mark is giving u...
Really? The best vocalists of ALL time?? 🫖
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Welcome to Episode 255! You have come on a good day because your GBFFs are in rare form this week. If you're a regular listener (even semi-regular) you know The Boys are music aficionados and live for a quality vocal -- regardless of genre. Often with very strong and unabashed opinion. So imagine the reaction when a popular blog/ publication put out their list of top vocals!!
That's right! This week Mark & Casey are reviewing the latest released list of the top 100 vocalists of all time. To say it's problematic on some levels...
Gurl! I wish I knew...
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Welcome to Episode 254! Have you ever experienced something and thought, "How did I not know about?" Or how about, "I was today years old when I learned...". And haven't we all said to ourselves, "I wish I had known about this earlier"? Well this week, The Boys are bring that to the floor.
That's right! This week's middie is delving into just some of the times Mark & Casey have thought to themselves "Girl... I wish I knew..." Life lessons, stupid tricks, hard truths, scientific facts, and eating habits to name just a fe...
Our Queen Mutha Ranked
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Welcome to Episode 253! New music has been laid down and the chatter has been flying for months. There's been an announcement on the latest album -- a sequel 20 years in the making and we know when it's dropping. But WOW! Such an iconic discography!
We are talking of course of Our Queen Mutha, Madonna! This week, your gay BFFs are celebrating the announcement of when we can expect the forthcoming studio album release by ranking all of the previous original studio albums from our Queen. Others have tried it, but your GBFFs...
Soul Dissent
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Welcome to Episode 252! SCOTUS is supposedly part of the checks and balances built into the United States Government. Their history over the last several years has been marred by scandals, inappropriate commentary, as well as both lazy and shocking rulings. They have given POTUS unchecked power, created law and precedence based on fake cases, and now they are allowing a dangerous practice to resume throughout the United States --- conversion therapy.
Truth be told, this one is not actually that much of a shock. The recent ruling on allowing conversion therapy w...
Hey, Big Spender!
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Welcome to Episode 251! The Boys are off at a Birthday Party but before they headed out to celebrate someone's birthday, they got this one in the can for you. It's only the second visit to the "Trash Talk Tea Party! The inaugural visit was such a hit, The Boys had to dial it up again with the few minutes they had.
That's right it's a condensed version for you this week full of tea and deets for you! Mark & Casey are mixing it up this week and spilling lots of tea and p...
Balloting Oscar
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Welcome to Episode 250! The Boys of Painted Trash Podcast sure do love The Arts-- music, theatre, fine, written word, film among others. This season has seen the festivals for film are over for 2025 and now its time to recognize who the industry says is "best". That's right -- It's the height of the awards season as The Oscars weekend approaches and your GBFFs are helping you get those last minute office pool ballots completed so you can win those prizes.
If you know anything about your hosts, you know these Boys lov...
Over The Wall
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Welcome to Episode 249! This week The Boys are enjoying a snow day, but they just had to get in your stream with some all new qual-it-y content. Your GBFFs sat down to chat, spill tea, and paint trash in an abbreviated episode with an exclusive, personal invitation for you to the Trash Talk Tea Party!
The Tea Party is kicking off with Casey & Mark weighing in on the continued battle of Host-ess vs. Big Deborah vs. Entemann's. Do you have a favorite? Everybody does if they're honest. Then it's on to Trash...
Tyra's Reality Check
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Welcome to Episode 248! Whether your a new listener/ reader/ writer, viewer or you've been with Painted Trash for a while now, it's no secret Casey & Mark love a good docuseries. They like it even better if it's a tea spilling, trash type subject. That's why the new docuseries about the messy and groundbreaking reality competition series, Top Model, hitting the streaming world had to be top of this week's playlist.
After 24 season and scandal after scandal, celebrity former model and reality tv host turned ice cream connoisseur, Tyra Banks is back on...
No Right To Vote
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Welcome to Episode 247 -- No Right To Vote! The United States Congress has passed the S.A.V.E Act -- otherwise referred to as the Protect Voting Act. The Boys have reviewed the details of the controversial bill and are bringing you what you need to know in this week's Midsection.
Conceptually it may all make sense -- and the talking points by it's supporters will have you believe it's about protecting election integrity and being sure non-citizens (read illegals) (and the dissenters) do not vote. After looking into the bi...
Ye Olde Buffet
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Welcome to Episode 246 -- Season 7's 2nd episode! For the regular listeners, viewers, readers, writers, callers, and all... if you've been listening for any length of time, you know The Boys love to discuss eating habits, eating plans, and food. Well this week was a fun occasion for the conversation.
Buffets are back baby! That's right -- the all-you-can-eat buffet style restaurants are on their way back to the forefront of the restaurant game. Yelp is reporting searches for "buffets near me" are up -- way up! What's the renewed interest in...
The Melania Premiere
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It's the Season 7 Premiere!! That's right, your GBFFs are back and kicking of an all new season with this, the first episode -- Episode 245 -- to the 7th Season of Painted Trash Podcast! The Boys have got a premiere level episode for you so let's jump right in!
This week's episode is kicking off with some tea spilling -- inside details of some of the stories you may know something (or absolutely nothing) about and it's gonna get salty, spicy, sweet, or bitter -- or all of 'em! Depends on this wee...
Bests, Boys, Banter, and Busts!
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Welcome to the Season 6 Finale (Episode 242)!! What a year it has been! 2025 brought some of the highest highs and lowest lows. The Boys have been riding high at times, rolling around in the mud some others, and burying their heads, still at others. But through it all friendship and family abound and laughter lifts us all up.
This week is celebrating the some of Casey & Mark's favorite moments, the favorites from viewer feedback and listener requests, all pulled from the quality content you expect from your GBFFs.
You're gonna wann...
Gay Christmas Cinema
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Welcome to Episode 243! It's the middle of the holiday season and your GBFFs are hoping your enjoying all of the fantastical things the holiday season brings -- friends, lights, troughing, and, of course, holiday entertaintment. The Boys have been certainly partaking in the festivities including some holiday cinema.
This week's MidSection is chocked full with holiday films with an LGBTQ+ story line or character --- who is sometimes just a side story or side piece, if you will. The Boys are highlighting some gay holiday films to add to your queue for...
We've Got Mail
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Welcome to Episode 242! Happy Holidays, Y'all! The Boys are back in your stream this week with your letters. You've been emailing, you've been writing, you've been mailing. This one's your you!
That's right -- it's the annual mailbag episode with your GBFFs! Casey & Mark are digging through the mailbag and reading your notes, letters, and DMs and responding to them. This week's Mid-Section is full of questions, feedback, stories -- funny, shocking, political... not to be missed! The advice might not be great (and frankly, terrible), but it's sure to put a smile o...
More Super Trash
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Welcome to Episode 241! The Boys met up at Studio AA before heading out for the Thanksgiving Holiday to give us a treat. It's a once a year type of The news has been moving rapid fire these days with headlines galore. Some just begging to be painted by your GBFFS.
It's that time of year kids -- The Boys have been watching the news cycles and getting tea on some of the most prescient and important news stories and this is the impetus for the at least once a year episode, Supe...
Harry Situation
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Welcome to Episode 240! This week The Boys are enjoying some fun and relaxation in the sun and getting their Pride on, but they wanted to put some content in your stream to keep you informed, educated (because they are nothing if not...), and connected. It's shorter than normal episode, but the trash keeps coming.
Kicking off this week, Casey & Mark are reflecting on wiggery and wig wearing while Casey relives the Halloween costumes and celebrations he was apart of during Spooky Season. The topic then turns to hot takes on the c...
Real Rap Sheets, Real Housewives
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Welcome to Episode 239! We all love our stories. You know the ones -- playing out on tv series often called soap operas. There are not many of those left at this point on "regular" television. It seems real life has enough drama of it's own and reality TV has replaced All My Children, One Life To Live, Another World, and others. These were like Dynasty (pun intended) similar to the idea of a franchise. One franchise which seems to have carried on the torch of soap operas best are The Real Housewives.
B...
Ballroom Bash
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Welcome to Episode 238! After a week off for yet another event, The Boys are sitting down and spilling the tea over all of the crazy goings on around them. They were trying out new spots to record this week's episode, but after trying a huge, cavernous, empty, and tacky rendering, they settled back into Studio AA for it's comfort and ease.
This week, Casey & Mark are discussing the goings on surrounding the Big (i.e., overcompensating), Beautiful (i.e., gawdy), Ballroom (i.e., multi-use space) now underway on the grounds of Ma...
He Said Yes!
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Welcome to Episode 237! The Boys are back this week and the news is being shouted from the Tops -- Rooftop, Mountaintop, and even an Alpha Top! What kind of news you ask? Well, you're gonna need to listen to find out. But...
After a week off while Casey celebrated a milestone birthday, he has returned with HUGE news for us all--- Miss Jeffrey and Casey are engaged! What happened? How did it happen? Where did it happen? You'll want to listen to hear the beautiful, thoughtful, and singularly perfect event for their lo...
Fall Film Preeveya
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Welcome to Episode 236! It is that time of year folx. Corn mazes, fresh apple cider (and those donuts 🤤), haunted houses, and all things spooky. It's also the kick-off for the rollout of major contenders in the awards race for films.
Every year Casey & Mark give you a list of some of the most anticipated films coming to theatres (or to a streaming service) near you this fall. This week's Mid-Sections is all about the Fall 2025 installment of this annal. (check the spelling and get your mind outta the gutter! KAY?) From blockbu...
