Gay2K Podcast

Gay2K Podcast

2 Seasons

A queer media project exploring culture, memory, and how meaning gets made — curious, conversational, and unafraid to look twice at the stories we thought we knew.

Gay2K Podcast
  • Gay2K 201: The Real Homos of Reality TV

    Episode 1

    In this episode of Gay2k, John-Paul and Sarah dive deep into the cultural shift of the early millennium, exploring how the explosion of reality TV served as a mirror for a generation of young queer viewers searching for themselves on screen.The duo kicks off with a look back at the first season o...

  • Gay2K 202: Hilary Puff Jiggly Duff

    Episode 2

    Episode #2: Hilary Puff Jiggly Duff
    Welcome back to Gay2K! This week, hosts Sarah, Alex, and John-Paul level up to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Pokémon, reflecting on the massive impact the iconic franchise had on them growing up. Then, the trio pivots to pop culture to dive into the new "m...

  • Gay2K 203: Outlaw Country

    Episode 3

    This week on GAY2K, Sarah and John-Paul saddle up for "'Out'law Country," an exploration of the queer voices that have bucked Nashville's rigid traditions. The episode kicks off with a look at the heavy cost of speaking out, revisiting the massive Cancellation of The Chicks in the early 2000s and...

  • Gay2K 204: A Shot At Chaos (crossover episode)

    Episode 4

    Get ready to board the MTV dating show time machine! In this episode of Gay2K, host Sarah dives headfirst into the messy, iconic, and undeniably chaotic era of 2000s reality television. Joining the show are special guests Katlynn and Angelina, the brilliant hosts of the But I'm a Lesbian podcast....

  • Gay2K 205: Supa Dupa Gay

    Episode 5

    In the "Supa Dupa Fly" episode of Gay2k, we drop the beat on the legendary women who built, broke, and redefined hip-hop, starting with the genre's foundational icons. The hosts dive into the pure nostalgia of the 90s super concert era—celebrating En Vogue, Salt-N-Pepa, and TLC—and unpack how the...

  • Gay2K 206: Mother Funners

    Episode 6

    Just in time for Mother’s day the team chats about mothers of comedy.Sarah and John-Paul take time to give their flowers to the undisputed mother of stand-up comedy, Joan Rivers. They discuss her trailblazing career, her relentless hustle, and how her legendary impact directly inspired the DNA o...

  • Gay2K 207: Movie Club DEBS

    Episode 7

    Alex and Sarah sat down to discuss the 2004, sapphic spy parody D.E.B.S. They reflect on their thoughts upon seeing it the first time, how it hits differently as an adult and which young stars they would cast in the film today. Sarah and Alex also unpack their love for Holland Taylor.