Talk About Gay Sex TAGSPODCAST

In this episode:

Meet RAYSHARD and discover his remarkable journey of radical reinvention.

Walking away from stability to pursue a creative dream and live authentically.

Being a Black gay independent artist and finding your voice in today's world.

Queer love, marriage, and living unapologetically with husband Jay.

The inspiration behind My Way, Vol. 1 and his Happy Pride… Stay Gay Tour.

Kodi gives us the juicy details from the inaugural RU5H cruise! Sex-positive spaces, parties, freedom, and sexy adventures on the high seas.

Steve V shares his latest The Naked Truth Substack story, revisiting his younger years discovering homoerotic magazines and the unexpected journey from looking at gay men to becoming the one being looked at.

It's an episode about owning your sexuality, embracing change, and celebrating the freedom to be exactly who you are — whether that's on stage, in a relationship, or somewhere out at sea!
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In this episode:

Where Steve and Lincoln first felt at home after coming out

Why gay spaces can become much more than places to drink or hook up

Finding community, belonging and chosen family

Sex and relationship dilemmas

Communicating what you actually want

Navigating expectations in dating, hookups and relationships

Steve and Lincoln dispense some very unofficial gay advice

And why sometimes there really is no single “right” answer

Where did YOU first feel completely at home as a gay man—and whose relationship advice do you trust?
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Follow Kodi on IG: @mistahmaurice

Subscribe to Steve V’s Substack, The Naked Truth, for personal stories and uncensored reflections on sex, desire, confidence, relationships and queer life.

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Why open doesn’t mean “anything goes”

The difference between rules, agreements and boundaries

Asking permission vs. simply giving your partner a heads-up

Whether jealousy automatically means something is wrong

Sexual intimacy vs. emotional intimacy

When a repeat hookup starts becoming something more

Whether “don’t catch feelings” is even a realistic rule

What responsibility open couples have to the people they hook up with

Steve and Teddy play Ransom’s “Would This Count?” relationship stress test

And the big question: What actually makes non-monogamy ethical?

It’s a conversation about sex, honesty, jealousy, communication and the gray areas that no relationship label can completely eliminate.

Hot Topic: On Hispanic Heritage Month we salute national radio host Enrique Santos on the heels of standing up to hate after posting congratulations to his gay friends who got married...

Hot Topic: Bob the Drag Queen gets scolded for not updating his Grindr photos...

Hot Topic: On the last day of Prostate Cancer Awareness we're sharing the importance of getting checked plus Teddy reinforces getting a colonoscopy and encourages us to watch the documentary "Andre is an Idiot".

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What does it actually mean to “de-gay” your home?

Would you remove homoerotic artwork when family comes over?

Is nude male art treated differently than female nudity?

Where is the line between art, erotica and porn?

Being considerate of guests vs. censoring yourself

Kodi’s first impressions of Folsom Street Fair

What surprised him most about leather and BDSM culture

Kink as sexual expression, identity and community

Why queer spaces still matter

Have gay men become more concerned with being “respectable”?

And how do you know when privacy becomes shame?

From what hangs on our walls to what we wear in the streets, the bigger question is: after fighting so hard to live openly, are we still sometimes putting parts of ourselves away when company comes over?
Hosted by Steve V with Kodi and Lincoln.

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Follow Kodi on IG: @mistahmaurice

Subscribe to Steve V’s Substack, The Naked Truth, for personal stories and uncensored reflections on sex, desire, confidence, relationships and queer life.

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We get into:

How Brad’s background and personal journey shaped him as an artist

The origins of Season’s Breedings and that unforgettable name

Turning homoerotic imagery into playful queer pop art

Where sexuality, humor and fantasy intersect in his work

Celebrating the male body without apologizing for desire

Creating art specifically through a queer gaze

How Brad develops his characters, concepts and imagery

The response to his work from the queer community

Why provocative queer art and visibility still matter

What’s next for Brad and Season’s Breedings

It’s a fun, sexy and fascinating conversation about art, desire, creativity and what happens when queer sexuality gets to be front and center instead of hidden away.

Hot Topic: We play 'Thirst Trap' with Brad and determine who took the hottest shot of the week!
Hot Topic: Is Grindr becoming everything but a hookup app??? Why are women on the app?

Hot Topic: A Lesbian bar in MA is getting backlash for instituting a 'no mask' policy one day a week? Are we back to 2020??

Hot Topic: Are younger gays drinking less and are gay bars in danger of closing??

Hot Topic: Trans radio dj quits on air due to the parent company monitoring him...

Hot Topic: Tom Cruise goes shirtless at 64...is there an age limit for gay men to take off their shirt? We discuss..

Advice: 'Why do I keep attracting men who think of me as a provider?'

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Follow Steve V's new Substack features weekly articles. 20% Off now through end of August! https://substack.com/@thenakedtruthsteve

Follow TAGSPODCAST:
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Instagram: @iam_stevev
TikTok: @tagspodcast

Follow Teddy on IG: @teddyalexis
Follow Kodi on IG: @mistahmaurice

Subscribe to Steve V’s Substack, The Naked Truth, for personal stories and uncensored reflections on sex, desire, confidence, relationships and queer life.

https://substack.com/@thenakedtruthsteve

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