Best Simon & Calvin Podcasts (2026)

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La Colombe Coffee Roasters: Todd Carmichael and J.P. Iberti. A Brotherhood Built on Coffee (2020) 1:08:36

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When Todd Carmichael and J.P. Iberti met at a grunge concert in Seattle in the 1980s, they were an unlikely pair. But they shared a love for great coffee, and the two friends began to dream about opening a cafe and premium roastery that would produce coffee at a higher quality than anything in the U.S. at the time. A few years later, Todd and J.P. …

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New DGPT Sponsor, Players to Watch, & MORE! 1:22:52

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Gayish: 472 Wiener Dogs 1:06:13

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As requested by one of our Gap Bridgers, we’re talking wiener dogs! Producer Derek joins us to share stories about our own wieners, the history of wieners, the origins of their name, the Homophobic Dog, and to play of game of my wiener or my wiener. In this episode: News- 3:26 || Main Topic (Wiener Dogs)- 13:13 || Guest (Producer Derek)- 15:59 || G…

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Advice Line with Jack Conte of Patreon (December 2024) 53:30

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Patreon co-founder and CEO Jack Conte joins Guy on the Advice Line, where they answer questions from three early-stage founders about marketing and building community. First we meet Zac from Indiana, who’s looking to grow his coffee company with a subscription offering for newlyweds. Then Rowena from New York, who wants to expand her international …

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Dollar Shave Club: Michael Dubin, From Zero to a Billion Dollar Exit in Five Years (December 2018) 52:20

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It started with a massive pile of razors sitting in a Rancho Cucomonga warehouse, and Michael Dubin’s chance meeting of the man who wanted to get rid of them. In 2010, Michael was working in marketing in Los Angeles, producing online video content. As a hobby, Michael took improv comedy classes. At a holiday party, he met a man named Mark Levine. M…

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2025 Disc Golf Recap With Gannon Buhr & Anthony Barela 1:40:21

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Gayish: 471 Overbearing Mothers 1:21:07

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She’s way too ursine; she’s overbearing. Mike and Kyle talk about the history of overbearing mother trope, Freud, the special relationship gay men have with their mothers, the role mothers play in making their sons gay, and the misogyny of it all. In this episode: News- 3:41 || Main Topic (Overbearing Mothers)- 16:48 || Gayest & Straightest- 1:12:5…

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Advice Line: Tapping AI as a Resource for Your Business 43:44

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This week, Guy is joined by TRX exercise straps founder Randy Hetrick, chicken restaurant giant Raising Cane’s Todd Graves, and Chesapeake Bay Candle Company founder Mei Xu in a special episode of the Advice Line. We talk about how to navigate today’s crowded social media landscape... And ways founders can start thinking about AI. First, Shireen fr…

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SkinnyDipped: Breezy and Val Griffith. The Flourishing Snack Company That Almost Failed 1:24:14

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For decades, snack companies believed Americans wanted everything sweeter. More sugar. More chocolate. More indulgence. But what if that assumption was wrong? In this episode, a mother-daughter team set out to make a sleeker version of a chocolate almond— and nearly lose everything in the process. Val Griffith was a longtime TV producer in Seattle.…

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Gayish: 470 Vodka 1:14:33

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Merry Christmas! It’s time for a drink. Mike and Kyle talk about the history of vodka, interest in vodka by sexual orientation, LBGT-friendly vodka brands, vodka sodas (aka gay water), and the origins of the Moscow Mule and cosmos. In this episode: News- 3:30 || Main Topic (Vodka)- 16:42 || Gayest & Straightest- 1:05:59 Buy our book, You’re Probabl…

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Advice Line with Todd Graves of Raising Cane's 50:43

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Raising Cane’s founder Todd Graves joins Guy on the Advice Line to answer questions from three early-stage founders who are each considering a big, next step to grow their businesses. First, Evan in Texas wants to know if he should franchise drive-thrus for his coffee business. Then, David in St. Louis is trying to get around dents in his financial…

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Exploding Kittens: Elan Lee. How cat-themed Russian Roulette changed game night forever 1:27:53

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Exploding Kittens began as a jerry-rigged version of Russian Roulette — a deck of cards hastily modified with a Sharpie. But what happened next is one of the most improbable success stories in the creator economy: a $10,000 Kickstarter goal that ballooned into nearly $9 million, a community that rewrote the rules of crowdfunding, and a company that…

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Gayish: 469 Popes 1:10:58

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Dust off your best mitre and press your favorite cassock because it’s time to talk about popes! Mike and Kyle talk about how gay popes are by covering the history of popes, the Vatican, gay popes throughout history, Pope Francis’ LGBTQ quotes, and Pope Joan. In this episode: News- 3:40 || Main Topic (Popes)- 12:33 || Gayest & Straightest- 1:06:03 B…

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Advice Line with Bobby Trussell of Tempur-Pedic 44:02

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Tempur-Pedic founder Bobby Trussell joins Guy on the Advice Line to answer questions from three early-stage founders. Plus, Bobby talks about his new book, The Logic That God Exists. First, Lyf from Oregon asks about how to expand his fresh seafood business. Then, Colleen from Colorado has questions about where to focus her efforts in growing her w…

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Simon Lizotte and Cale Leiviska Join Tour Life to Talk Doubles! 2:09:14

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93 Rejections, One Revolution: How Indiegogo Changed Crowdfunding Forever 1:07:16

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What happens when three outsiders try to reinvent access to money… during the worst financial crisis in decades? Before Kickstarter. Before GoFundMe. Before crowdfunding became a thing, there was Indiegogo, an idea born from frustration, inequity, and more than 93 rejections from investors. It was a funding platform built not for banks, studios or …

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Paul McBeth is BACK to discuss Comeback Player of they Year, Next Season, His Foundation, and MORE! 2:17:18

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Gayish: 468 Kathy Griffin 1:20:17

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Tip it! Mike and Kyle talk about our favorite red-headed comedian. We cover her biography, her gay jokes and how they’ve aged, Urban Dictionary, the Trump head controversy, and whether she’s a gay icon. In this episode: News- 3:12 || Main Topic (Kathy Griffin)- 16:43 || Gayest & Straightest- 1:13:51 Buy our book, You’re Probably Gayish, available r…

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Advice Line with Scott Tannen of Boll & Branch and Jamie Siminoff of Ring 43:26

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CEO and co-founder of Boll & Branch, Scott Tannen joins Ring founder Jamie Siminoff and Guy on the Advice Line to answer questions from three early-stage entrepreneurs. Plus, Jamie and Guy talk about how creating repeat customers often comes from creating social good. First, we hear from Melita in Toronto who's wondering whether to continue bootstr…

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Khan Academy: Sal Khan. From Tutoring His Cousins to Teaching the World For Free (September 2020) 1:18:16

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Khan Academy offers hundreds of free tutorials in fifty languages, and has 170 million monthly global users. It all began in 2009 when Sal Khan walked away from a high-paying job to start a business that had no way of making money. His idea to launch a non-profit teaching platform was sparked while helping his young cousins do math homework over th…

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Gayish: 467 Pokémon 1:20:57

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Lickitung my Jigglypuff until I Squirtle! Mike and Kyle (finally) talk all things Pokémon, including the history, Pokémon Go, LGBT representation, the gayest Pokémon, and Reddit’s opinions. In this episode: News- 2:18 || Main Topic (Pokémon)- 12:06 || Gayest & Straightest- 1:10:38 Buy our book, You’re Probably Gayish, available right now at www.gay…

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Advice Line with Jane Wurwand of Dermalogica (December 2024) 52:19

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Jane Wurwand, co-founder of the global skincare brand Dermalogica, joins Guy on the Advice Line, where they answer questions from three early stage founders. Plus, Jane shares her philosophy on the importance of customer education for building a trusted brand. First we meet Camille in Virginia, who’s wondering how to scale her vegan baby food compa…

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Meridith Baer Home: Meridith Baer. She Started Over at 50 and Put Home Staging on the Map. 1:03:26

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Meridith Baer grew up on the grounds of San Quentin prison, acted in TV and movies, wrote scripts in Hollywood … and then, at 50, started over – and built one of the best known home-staging companies in real estate. Meridith’s life unfolds like a movie: As a teenager, she was forced to give up her baby for adoption. In her twenties, she was a write…

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Gayish: 466 Power Bottoms 1:18:26

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Mike and Kyle talk about the history of power bottoms, the myths about power bottoms, quotes about power bottoms, Troye Sivan, and “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia.” In this episode: News- 5:42 || Main Topic (Power Bottoms)- 16:22 || Gayest & Straightest- 1:09:57 Buy our book, You’re Probably Gayish, available right now at www.gayishpodcast.com/b…

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Advice Line with Bill Creelman of Spindrift 48:59

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Bill Creelman, CEO and founder of Spindrift, joins Guy on the Advice Line to answer questions from three early-stage entrepreneurs. Plus, Bill and Guy talk about the importance of solving one problem at a time. First, we hear from Josh in West Hollywood, California - a pickle beer maker - who's wondering whether to drop his home-made brine to save …

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Hydro Flask: Travis Rosbach. How a thirsty surfer changed the water bottle industry 1:04:08

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What if the idea that changes your life… starts with something as ordinary as being thirsty? In 2007, Travis Rosbach walked into a sporting goods store looking for a water bottle—and stumbled onto a problem no one had solved. Plastic, BPA-lined bottles dominated the market. Metal alternatives leaked, dented, or couldn’t keep drinks cold enough. Tra…

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Gayish: 465 Lesbians (w/ Jaimie Kelton) 1:26:53

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Jaimie Kelton from the Queer Family Podcast joins Mike and Kyle to talk about lesbians stereotypes, growing up in San Francisco, the word “dyke,” and her own queer family. In this episode: News- 4:05 || Main Topic (Lesbians)- 16:58 || Guest (Jaimie Kelton)- 18:59 || Gayest & Straightest- 1:18:40 Buy our book, You’re Probably Gayish, available right…

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Advice Line with Anthony Casalena of Squarespace 48:16

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Squarespace founder Anthony Casalena joins Guy on the Advice Line, where they answer questions from three early-stage entrepreneurs. Plus, Anthony shares how Squarespace is leveraging AI to help people bolster their sites and digital presence more effectively. First we meet Bob in Connecticut, who’s wondering how to pump up awareness for his custom…

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The Most Famous Disc Golf Caddy, PDGA Drops Europa Cup, We Answer Your Questions 2:05:16

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Gymshark: Ben Francis. From pizza delivery to billion-dollar fitness brand. 1:16:44

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At 19, Ben Francis was lifting weights during the day and delivering pizza at night. He didn’t have money. He didn’t have fashion experience. He didn’t even know how to sew. What he did have was a front-row seat… to a new online trend. Before Instagram and influencers became a strategy, a handful of YouTubers were redefining gym culture — building …

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Gayish: 464 Facials 1:06:59

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Facials. They’re not just for breakfast anymore! Mike and Kyle talk about Urban Dictionary definitions for facials, the history of facials, facial structures of gays and straights, self-facials, tips for facials, and Reddit’s thoughts on facials. In this episode: News- 3:15 || Main Topic (Facials)- 9:30 || Gayest & Straightest- 1:01:05 Buy our book…

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Advice Line with Chet Pipkin of Belkin International 47:28

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Chet Pipkin, former CEO and founder of the electronic goods company Belkin International, joins Guy on the Advice Line to answer questions from three early-stage entrepreneurs. Plus, Chet and Guy drill into why solving problems for consumers is the key to success. First, we hear from Daniel in Toronto, who’s wondering how to educate customers about…