Aby James and Gara Lonning are two young, NYC based comedians who know two things; being funny and being queer. So, why not join them on their journey to combine both? Listen along while Aby and Gara fall into shenanigans while composing a love letter to the queerest place on earth. Tune in as "the bad boys of podcasting" talk about fresh topics like weed, dyke bars, queer dating apps, capricorn culture and many more!
In this episode Aby and Gara are joined by photographer, director and famous Capricorn, Em Dubin (@emdubin) for a coo coo crazy photoshoot! Support the show
11 Apr 2020
THE L WORD/JENNY SCHECTER LIVES
Co-host Aby James and guest co-host Keira Mcgill (@sweat_potatoooo) explore the series that both wrecked and healed queer wounds: The L Word. Hot takes, controversial opinions, and unexpected reunions ensue during this season's return from hiatus. For our merch mentioned in the episode, please go to our website QUEERYORKCITY.COM Proceeds of your purchases go to COVID-19 relief and animal conservation organizations. Support the show
8 Nov 2019
MEME EPISODE 2 w/ IMGOINGTOMARRYYOURDAD
Gara sits down with "memestress" IMGOINGTOMARRYYOURDAD (@imgoingtomarryyourdad) to talk about memes (obvi) their previously discussed meme show, Seize the Memes of Production (@seizethememes420) and gay icon, Nikki Blonksy (@nikkiblonsky)! Support the show
31 Oct 2019
DYKE SOCCER
Aby and Gara talk about the sports movies that made them queer, Alex Schmidt (@bodyconfidence) makes another appearance and Gara gets down and dyke-y at Dyke Soccer (@dykesoccer)! Support the show
25 Oct 2019
HUMANS OF QUEER YORK: MAXXX PLEASURE
Another intimate session of Humans of Queer York (we don't love the name either, babe) but we do love our amazing guest, drag king Maxxx Pleasure (@mr.mpleasure). Support the show
18 Oct 2019
WELCOME HOME PART II
The second part to the season one finale all about the “multidisciplinary, queer-friendly, safe space that provides both tattooing and community based gatherings, workshops, and lectures”, Welcome Home Studios! Gara gets a hand-poked tattoo from Kelli Kikcio (@kellikikcio) while we talk to her and Tea Leigh (@tealeigh)! Support the show
9 Oct 2019
THE DYKE MARCH
Gara and Aby are back with Season 2 Queer York City! This time with more dykes, more fights and more sites!!!! This episode is all about NYC Pride's "Dyke March 2019" featuring Maggie Dunleavy (@mamamamagster) and Basil Lee (@whagever) and many more! Support the show
13 Jun 2019
WELCOME HOME/THE TATTOO EPISODE
Aby and Gara take a trip to the famous Welcome Home Studios to interview the ever-so-sickening tattooers Tea Leigh (@tealeigh) and Kelli Kikcio (@kellikikcio)! This episode (part one of our two part “Welcome Home saga”) is bursting at the seems with wise advice, fun-filled stories and maybe even an on air, hand-poked tattoo! Support the show
9 May 2019
FRIENDIVERSARY/GARA AND ABY FINALLY KISS (must watch til end)
Happy first birthday to our friendship! On this very important date in podcasting history we force you to listen to our top ten best friend moments! Yuck!!! We also may or may not make out at the ending. Yum!!! Guess you will just have to listen to find out! Support the show
25 Apr 2019
THE MEME EPISODE/WE ARE BABY
tHiS ePisOde iS alL aBoUt MeMeS aNd qUeEr MeMe CuLtuRe...okay we can't do this for the whole description. But yeah you (clap) don't (clap) wanna (clap) miss (clap) THIS!!! In this ep we sit down with two amazing "meme slingers" and comedians, Kendall Payne (@kendallpaynee) and Ben Leary (@benlearyy) to get their take on their jobs as professional meme creators, social media as a whole, and what makes meme culture queer af. Support the show
20 Apr 2019
HUMANS OF QUEER YORK: JESS HENDERSON
Yo what's up QYC welcome to our crib (studio)!!!! This episode is the first of our "Humans of Queer York" series where we talk to some of our favs in this gay ass city about whatever the hell they want. So, turn down the lights, throw on a King Princess acoustic record (there isn't one but King, this is a million dollar idea) and get intimate with us as we talk to one of NYC's funniest comedians and plant enthusiasts, Jess Henderson (@embrace_mess)! Support the show
11 Apr 2019
LESLIE/TWO FREAKS ON A LEASH
After an insane night at Queer Speed Cruising Gara and Aby find themselves in a spin-off episode all about Margaret Efthim’s crazy, queer dance party “Leslie”. Follow along with the gang as they catch up with some past characters, meet some new friends and get down on the dance floor while tangled up in their leash (microphones). Support the show
14 Mar 2019
QUEER SPEED CRUISING PT II
The second part of our two part saga on Queer Speed Cruising. Support the show
6 Mar 2019
QUEER SPEED CRUISING
Infamous celebrity couple, Garaby goes to Queer Speed Cruising (@queerspeedcruising), a speed dating/networking/meet cute-ing/subletter finding event run by Alex Schmidt (@bodyconfidence) and Lily Marotta (@lilyblueeyes). In this two part saga we lose our minds at this amazing event, we interview some very smooth cruisers and sit down with Alex and Lily to get the inside scoop of what makes this unique event soooo incredible! Support the show
3 Feb 2019
WEED EPISODE/4 DOPED QUEENS
In this episode of "Gay Serial", Aby and Gara go searching for a queer weed delivery service. Smoke along with us as we become high class weed sommeliers with one of the co-founders of the brand/organization Pussyweed, Natasha Przedborski and our mystery guest/dealer "Rover." Support the show
19 Jan 2019
THE HERSTORY ARCHIVES/WHAT’S IN THE F*CKING BOX
Aby and Gara go to the famous, Herstory Archives and talk to Teo Bugbee about their queer identities. Support the show
8 Jan 2019
THE DATING EPISODE/SMASHING PUSSKINS PT 2
The second episode in a two part saga about queer dating. Aby and Gara talk to Ashley about the dating apps they created for her to pick up women (aka lowkey catfishing...come at us Nev!). More importantly, in this episode we answer that big question; does Ashley finally talk to this mystery bar person?! Support the show
1 Jan 2019
THE DATING EPISODE/SMASHING PUSSKINS PT 1
Aby and Gara talk to comedian Ashley Gavin (Hulu, Fox) about her queer dating life. Then the whole gang gets inebriated (or just Gara) and goes to the famous Ladies Night at The Woods to get Ashley to SMASH SOME PUSS! Support the show
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