Sweet Tea & Side Eye is where Southern charm meets queer chaos. Pull up a chair and pour yourself a glass as we talk life, relationships, family, travel, pop culture, and the stories that probably should’ve stayed between friends—but definitely won’t.
We’re serving up plenty of laughs, a little unsolicited advice, and just the right amount of side eye. And when it’s time for The Queer Agenda, we dive into the politics, headlines, and issues affecting our community—with opinions, humor, and absolutely no pretending we have it all figured out.
The tea is sweet. The opinions are strong. And nothing is off the table.
Welcome to Sweet Tea & Side Eye.
This week on Sweet Tea & Side Eye, we’re talking about hard conversations. The kind you rehearse in your head and still feel your throat tighten when it’s time to speak. Sometimes those conversations bring old hurt right back to the surface. And sometimes we have them anyway because something needs to change.
That’s what fighting the good fight can look like. You stand up, you say what needs to be said, and you let your voice shake if it’s going to shake. Then you give yourself a little grace for whatever comes up afterward.
And because this is Sweet Tea & Side Eye, every day can't be koalas and chlamydia. ????
6 Nov 2026
Wig Secured. Senate Pending.
Tuesday came through, and honey, we’re still trying to straighten our wigs! ????????
On this Thursday bonus episode of Sweet Tea & Side Eye, we’re taking a moment to celebrate, catch our breath, and unpack that blue wave. We’re diving deeper into the people who claimed victory—their stories, what they stand for, and why their wins mean so much.
Then we’re asking: What’s next? How do we turn this excitement into action, keep showing up, and hold the people we elected accountable?
Pour something sweet, adjust that wig, and pull up a chair. We’ve got some celebrating—and a whole lot of talking—to do. ????️
4 Nov 2026
Where Do We Go From Here?
The votes are cast, but the feelings don’t disappear when the polls close. How do we wake up Wednesday morning and face whatever comes next? And how do we handle the anxiety leading up to the midterms without letting it consume us?
This week on Sweet Tea & Side Eye, Josh and Dustin talk about the people behind the politics: the family members, friends, and neighbors who voted differently from us. How do we bridge that gap when something feels like a policy disagreement to one person and deeply personal to another?
We’re talking honest conversations, boundaries, protecting our peace, and finding places to connect without compromising our values. We may not have all the answers, but we’re making room for the conversation—with a little sweet tea and, naturally, some side eye.
27 Oct 2026
Ghosts, Goblins & Getting Out the Vote
????????️ Halloween and voting? Honey, that’s a spooky combination!
On this week’s episode of Sweet Tea & Side Eye, we get into the Halloween spirit and talk about why it’s so important to make your voice heard at the ballot box.
So grab your sweet tea, put on your favorite costume, and join us for a little conversation and a little side eye. ????☕️
Listen to the latest episode and tell us: What are you dressing up as for Halloween?
13 Oct 2026
Out of the Closet, Into Our Truth
Coming out is rarely simple—and sometimes the people who help you find your voice are the ones you least expect.
This week on Sweet Tea & Side Eye, we’re celebrating National Coming Out Day by sharing our own stories. Josh looks back on coming out in high school, the unexpected people who helped him through it, the people he loved, and where those relationships stand today.
Then Dustin shares how love led him out of the closet. Even when Bible verses and pressure to return to his old ways came his way, he kept choosing to be true to himself—and that’s one of the many reasons we love him.
Pour yourself a glass of sweet tea and join us for an honest conversation about love, faith, friendship, and finding the courage to live out loud. Whether you’re out, still figuring things out, or supporting someone you love, there’s a seat at our table for you. ????
7 Oct 2026
HAPPY PRIDE !!!
This week on Sweet Tea & Side Eye, we’re celebrating Atlanta Pride! We’re looking back at its history, sharing our favorite Pride moments, and talking about how we’re celebrating this year.
Alongside the joy, we’re making space to remember Matthew Shepard—his life, his legacy, and the heartbreaking hate that led to his murder. Pride is a celebration, but it’s also a time to honor those we’ve lost and remember why we keep showing up.
Lean in, pour yourself a glass of sweet tea, and join us as we reflect on our past and celebrate living out loud. ????????
29 Sept 2026
Limp Wrists & Loose Assumptions
“Light in the loafers.” “Limp wrist.” “He’s got a little sugar in his tank.”
This week on Sweet Tea & Side Eye, we’re talking about the queer stereotypes we heard growing up—and the ones people are somehow still saying out loud. Are any of them true? Where did they come from? And why did everybody’s aunt think she could tell a boy was gay because he liked to dance?
Listen, maybe I am light in my loafers with a limp wrist. That just means I can wave goodbye with flair while I walk away from your nonsense. ????
Come laugh with Josh and Dustin as we sort through the stereotypes, call out the ridiculous ones, and admit which ones might have us feeling a little too seen. ????????
22 Sept 2026
HOLY HOMOS
Three Southern queers talking about God, life, love, and the pursuit of happiness. We’re so excited to welcome the Reverend Matt O’Rear of Saint Luke Lutheran Church in Atlanta, Georgia, for a conversation filled with faith, laughter, honesty, and plenty of sweet tea and side-eye.
15 Sept 2026
25 Years Later: Queer Courage on 9/11
Twenty-five years later, we’re looking back at September 11, 2001—the moment we first heard the news, what we remember most, and how that day forever changed the way we saw the world.
In this episode, we reflect on the fear, grief, confusion, and overwhelming sense of unity that followed 9/11. We talk about how much America has changed over the past 25 years—and the difficult reality that some things have remained exactly the same.
We also honor the queer heroes who stepped forward that day and in the weeks that followed—people whose courage is part of the American story, even when their identities have been overlooked. Their stories remind us that bravery has no political party, patriotism has no sexual orientation, and pride in our country does not belong exclusively to the right.
This is a conversation about memory, loss, courage, division, and what it truly means to be an American. Twenty-five years later, we remember where we were, honor every hero, and ask ourselves: Have we become the country we promised one another we would be?
8 Sept 2026
Too Much for Who?
Have you ever walked into a room and immediately wondered if you needed to turn yourself down a notch?
This week on Sweet Tea & Side Eye, Josh and Dustin are talking about what it means to be told—or simply made to feel—that you’re “too much.” Too loud. Too opinionated. Too dramatic. Too colorful. Too queer. Just… too much.
For a lot of queer people, there can be an unspoken pressure to make ourselves a little smaller, a little quieter, and a little easier for everyone else to digest. But at what point do we stop adjusting ourselves to make other people comfortable?
We’re digging into our own experiences, the times we’ve questioned whether we needed to tone ourselves down, and what we’ve learned about taking up space without apologizing for it. Because maybe being “too much” was never actually the problem. Maybe we were just in rooms that expected less of us.
Of course, it wouldn’t be Sweet Tea & Side Eye without plenty of laughs, questionable opinions, a little Sweet Tea, and some well-deserved Side Eye.
So pour yourself a glass and join us as we ask the question: Too much for who?
1 Sept 2026
I’m Gay, Not Queer?!?!
This week on Sweet Tea & Side Eye, we’re diving into the growing “I’m Gay, Not Queer” movement and what it means for the LGBTQ+ community. We share our thoughts on labels, identity, and why distancing ourselves from other members of our community can ultimately hurt all of us.
Are we getting so caught up in the differences between us that we’re losing the bigger picture? As Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. reminded us, “Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.” We talk about why standing alongside our queer, trans, nonbinary, bisexual, lesbian, and gay siblings matters—and why none of us should assume that someone else’s fight has nothing to do with us.
We also take time to remember Dolly Parton and reflect on the love, acceptance, and kindness she showed throughout her life, including the impact she had on generations of LGBTQ+ people.
It’s a conversation about identity, community, grief, and remembering that even when we don’t agree on everything, we’re stronger when we stand together.
25 Aug 2026
The Dead Moms Club
This week’s episode of Sweet Tea & Side Eye is The Dead Moms Club.
We’re joined by the incredibly talented Lauren-Michael Sellers as she shares her love of music, how she got her start on The Voice, and how songwriting has helped her tell the stories that are sometimes too painful to say out loud.
Together, we have an honest conversation about losing our moms, the trauma those relationships can leave behind, and the complicated reality of grief. Because even after our mothers are gone, our relationships with them continue to change. We’re still unpacking the hurt, holding on to the love, and learning how to live with everything left unsaid.
It’s raw, vulnerable, healing—and filled with beautiful music. Grab your sweet tea and join us for The Dead Moms Club.
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17 Aug 2026
The Men We Imagined
When we were younger, we each had an idea of the men we thought we would become—but life had plans of its own. This week, we’re talking about boyhood expectations, masculinity, coming out, marriage, fatherhood, and the unexpected journeys that shaped us. We may not have become the men we once imagined, but we’re pretty damn proud of the men we are today. ????????
11 Aug 2026
Husbands, Housework & Happily Ever After
This week on Sweet Tea & Side Eye, we’re talking husbands, households, and what it actually takes to make a marriage work. Who cooks? Who cleans? Who handles the money? Who keeps the calendar together? And the question every two-husband household eventually gets asked: “So…who’s the wife?” ???? Spoiler alert: neither of us.
We’re getting real about the roles we each play in our relationships, how we divide the responsibilities of everyday life, and how those roles have changed over the years. Because a strong relationship doesn’t just happen. It takes communication, compromise, laughter, a little patience, and sometimes knowing when to just do the damn dishes.
From the things we absolutely love about our husbands to the things that drive us completely insane, we’re talking about the work behind the happily ever after—and why, at the end of the day, we’d still choose them all over again.
Grab your sweet tea, bring your side eye, and join us for a conversation about love, labor, and life with the husbands we call home. ????????
4 Aug 2026
Friends, Float, And Foolishness
This week on Sweet Tea & Side Eye, we’re swapping the studio for the lake as we recap a weekend full of sunshine, boat rides, laughter, and the kind of conversations that only happen when you’re floating with your favorite people.
We’re diving into why making—and keeping—adult friendships can feel so difficult, especially in the queer community, and why chosen family means so much to us. We share our own experiences, the lessons we’ve learned, and what we’re still trying to figure out.
So grab a glass of sweet tea, hop on the boat, and join us for a conversation about friendship, community, politics, and a little bit of foolishness. Because life is always better when you’ve got good people beside you—and just enough side eye to keep things interesting.
28 Jul 2026
ER to Porn Star
Come along with us as we share who we are, what we do, and the wild adventure that was our trip to Scotland—from the unforgettable moments to the fortunate (and very unfortunate) events that happened along the way. ????????????????????????????????
There’ll be stories, laughs, a little chaos, plenty of side eye, and of course… we’re spilling the tea all the way down to the very last drop.
Welcome to Sweet Tea & Side Eye—where the tea is sweet, but the side eye is strong. ????☕
28 Jul 2026
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