Best Bao Nguyen and Chris Young Podcasts (2024)

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LITERALLY, EDC & THE CLURB 1:20:55

21d ago1:20:55

1:20:55

t’s the EDC episode! Danny and Louis, two architects of gaysian nightlife (@qtnightlife), join us to talk about their EDC this year - the craziest thing they saw, and how raves have changed through the decades. Yes, DECADES (these are legends!). We also get real about why it’s important for Asian spaces in queer nightlife. Because “in the clurb, we…

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LITERALLY, THROUPLES 44:43

2M ago44:43

44:43

Just one week after being blacklisted by the poly community because on TikTok, WE’RE INTERVIEWING A THROUPLE! Jay, Alfred and Joe join us to talk about their little trifecta of gaysian love. We have a wholesome and adorable conversation about how and why they formed their relationship. Then get into the mechanics - like how exactly do 3 people shar…

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LITERALLY, BEEF 2: A PETTY GAYSIANS SEQUEL 51:26

2M ago51:26

51:26

We’re back with GAYSIAN RAGE 🥩. This episode is all about our BEEFs. Petty beefs and deeper ones. Beefs that will get us unfollowed. That will drive our Spotify rating down FURTHER. Join us as we unleash our anger at Joy Luck Club, dance floor sex, guys with husbands AND boyfriends, Above & Beyond, DJs who sing on top of their sets…and many more. P…

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Literally, Gay-Presenting Asian Podcasters with Lee & Nuri 1:28:39

3M ago1:28:39

1:28:39

It’s the gaysian podcast crossover of your DREAMS (or nightmares)! Lee and Nuri from the “Why Won’t You Love Yourself?” podcast join us for pure CHAOS. We talk about finding each other in the gaysian podcast multiverse. Then, GET RAW AND REAL about Tumblr porn, social hierarchies in the gaysian scene, friendships/dating in your 30s, and SF vs LA fa…

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Literally, KIM CHI with KIM CHI (SEASON 2 PREMIERE) 1:26:31

4M ago1:26:31

1:26:31

DONUT come FOR her, or she will DESTROY you! 🍩 Rupaul’s Drag Race season 8 finalist Kim Chi (@kimchi_chic) opens our second season - bringing peak unhinged group chat energy 💬. We learn what Kim can and cannot share based on her NDA, and how she’s setting the record straight on burritos, chicken feet, and the season 16 queens. When it’s time to get…

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Literally, Gaysian Math & Other Dilemmas (SEASON FINALE) 1:13:55

7M ago1:13:55

1:13:55

We’re closing our ✨first season✨ with the BEST GUESTS EVER: you guys! We’re opening the mail bag and answering questions from gaysians all over the world. As your jobless, single, and impulsive co-hosts, we know our advice is giving ✨unqualified✨. So this finale is a chaotic Korean army stew of SPICY TOPICS 🔥: What’s Gaysian Math? Should Gaysians p…

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Literally, KUNG FOOD with Chef Jon Kung 1:08:54

8M ago1:08:54

1:08:54

Send noods! 🍜 We’re tackling every Asian’s favorite topic: FOOD. Jon Kung (@jonkung), self-taught chef, podcaster and dumpling messiah of TikTok, joins us to talk about being a third culture cook, tomato caviar sandwiches, cartoon meatballs, and his upcoming cookbook KUNG FOOD (preorder it below!). Plus, a quick round of hot takes on MSG and bottom…

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Literally, Boyfriends with Justin & Jason 1:15:34

9M ago1:15:34

1:15:34

Your hosts have been “in-between boyfriends” since 20$&**(redacted). For years, we’ve assembled Blue Apron dinners alone, snapping IG stories of our dominant fap hand on National Boyfriend Day. Yet boy relationships is our most-requested listener topic! So we welcome fiancés/friends Justin and Jason to show us what one queer relationship looks like…

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Literally, KINK with Zed Sheng, Kink/Adult Performer 1:11:47

9M ago1:11:47

1:11:47

It’s FOLSOM WEEK! The perfect time to get *all tied up* in a convo on kink, BDSM, porn and sex work! Joining us is adult performer and kinkfluencer Zed Sheng a.k.a @toolboi, fresh from his first-ever Kink.com scene. We exchange our wildest Folsom memories and fetish curiosities. And Zed guides us through the pleasures of rope bondage, how kink foun…

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Literally, Being Real, Catching Up 55:15

10M ago55:15

55:15

We’ve had little time to catch up on our own gaysian feelings. So this week - it’s a whole Be Real episode! Just your hosts covering their world tour of gaysian milestone birthday trips, the sexual tension on these trips, tough lonely unemployment days, and our parents changing (or not). Follow us at @literallygaysians on Instagram and TikTok. Host…

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Literally, the Great K-Pop Debate with Jack Choi, Derrence Lim & Steve Cha 1:14:33

10M ago1:14:33

1:14:33

GAYSIANS IN YOUR AREA! Three of our biggest K-pop stan friends come onto the podcast to reminisce about the rise of K-Pop in queer Asian culture. Then, we get into a DDU-DDU-DEBATE about the most under- and overrated songs and acts. When it’s time to be real, we dig into complicated feelings about the genre. So whether your K-pop knowledge is train…

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Literally, anti-Gaysian discrimination with Jack Song 44:30

11M ago44:30

44:30

Jack Song knew something was up when leaders at his former tech employer began shutting down his responsibilities. What happened next helped Jack find his voice for change against anti-Asian bias in Silicon Valley. He joins the podcast to tell us what he’s learned, how queer Asian folks can spot discrimination at work. AND, how to stand up to it (s…

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Literally affirmative action, butt hair and other hot takes with Chris Zou 1:18:14

12M ago1:18:14

1:18:14

The gaysian sage of TikTok, Chris Zou, joins the podcast to chat about his accidental road to internet and Australian fame, and the gay little Chinese boy behind the @storiesofcz. He joins a game of hot takes on affirmative action, dating White guys, butt hair and other critical global issues. And when it’s time to be real, we tackle the fake *ssho…

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Could you be a daddy? Literally, the Fatherhood episode with dads Ed Center & Bobby Lee 1:17:10

12M ago1:17:10

1:17:10

On Father’s Day, we asked ourselves, “could we be dads?” So we invited two real-life gaysian dads to explore fatherhood. Ed Center (@villagewellparenting) and Bobby Lee (@leeland15) join us to chat about their path to fatherhood: when they knew they were ready, intergenerational family drama and trauma, lots of internal struggle, and how they made …

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Literally, the Electric Gaysian Controversy! EDC Part 2 with Tay Nguyen, Martin Hui and Aydin Quach 1:21:14

1y ago1:21:14

1:21:14

Our previous episode stirred up some DRAMA! We dive into the Electric Gaysian Controversy at EDC with two new guests: NYC rave ambassadors Tay Nguyen (@taywen) and Martin Hui (@martinhui). And we bring back rave researcher Aydin Quach (@aydin_quach) to get his hot takes on the aftermath -- the cliques! the fanning on Kinetic Field! the NY gaysians!…

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EDC is literally the Electric Gaysian Carnival with Aydin Quach, rave researcher 1:01:16

1y ago1:01:16

1:01:16

SO MANY gaysians were at Electric Daisy Carnival last week - but not your hosts! So Bao and Chris interview someone who did. Our guest Aydin Quach brings a fresh perspective as an EDC first-timer. But also as someone who’s dedicated his academic research to the growing gaysian subculture at raves. We cover EDC 2023’s highlights and low lights, tote…

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It's literally Gaysian Week! (mini-episode) 30:13

1y ago30:13

30:13

It's GAYSIAN WEEK! Or, Queer and Trans Asian Pacific Islander week, to be exact. If you haven't heard of it, you’re not alone. It's relatively new! And drops on this upcoming week that shares the last days of API heritage month (May) and first few of Pride month (June). So we bring you a *mini-episode* where we get a bit corny, a bit softcore Asian…

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Literally, drag bands, not drag bans with Panda Dulce 1:03:24

1y ago1:03:24

1:03:24

After White supremacists stormed a children’s event she hosted at a Bay Area library last year, friend and Drag Story Hour co-founder Panda Dulce was thrust into the center of the drag ban debate. In this week’s episode, Panda recounts the story and why it’s the last time she’ll tell it publicly. We also get into the complicated journey of healing …

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Literally, BEEF 52:18

1y ago52:18

52:18

We’re popping the top off our GAYSIAN RAGE. Inspired by the Netflix series “BEEF,” we won’t bottle up our grudges any longer! Listen as we go through our beefs on a range topics: gender reveal parties, Frank Ocean’s Coachella set, misgendering, vaping, hemorrhoids….and finally, each other. Minor feelings? We’ve got major ones. The complaint departm…

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Literally, it's 11:30 and the club is gaysian, gaysian 1:00:20

1y ago1:00:20

1:00:20

Everybody say clurb! Wearing our emotional support tank tops, we stumble down memory lane of our favorite pastime - *going out*. Gaysian clubbing has changed, but have we? Are our nights less messy, and the rice queens less creepy? Plus, we get real about the passing of a San Francisco drag icon. Follow us at @literallygaysians on Instagram and Tik…

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Literally, TikTok and mental health with Rob Oh 50:09

1y ago50:09

50:09

Rob Oh joins the pod to walk us through life as a viral TikTok and Reels gaysian. We cover the TikToks that bring us life and the cringey ones that need to stop. And we open up about our histories with depression (content warning: we discuss self-harm and suicidal thoughts). When it's finally time to be real: Chris evades his feelings far away from…

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Literally, "homepas," and the gaysian party underground 44:14

1+ y ago44:14

44:14

Little is written or known about “Homepas,” secret spaces that have been at the center of gay Asia’s party underground for decades. In this episode, we attempt to do what chatGPT could not - describe what homepas are! The exclusivity! The muscles! The rules! The underwear! The marginalization that birthed these spaces! AND their complicated racial …

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Literally, gaysian drag’s legacy with Estée Longah. 1:02:27

1+ y ago1:02:27

1:02:27

IT’S MOTHER! Doncha’s drag mom @esteelongah joins us to read her drag daughter to filth and walk us through the legacy of local Asian drag in San Francisco. A founding member and matriarch of the SF Asian drag troupe the @ricerockettes, she teaches us about the troupe’s humble beginnings, their connection to community activism, and their recent con…

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Literally, tough feelings as our parents age 57:05

1+ y ago57:05

57:05

We’re facing some tough, complicated feelings about our parents (and ourselves) as they age. We work through the rawness of those feelings in this episode: The highs and lows of our histories with them. Their personal growth around our queerness. Neverending guilt. And new fears that are surfacing as they enter their “golden years.” Content warning…

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Literally, the famous mpox (fka monkeypox) gaysian, with Kevin Kwong 56:02

1+ y ago56:02

56:02

We interview Kevin Kwong, who overnight became one of the most recognizable faces of the mpox (fka monkeypox) outbreak. We hear his first-hand account of what happened, and how he found the courage to share all his bizness to major news outlets. We also get to know the amazing human behind the face - learning how to hit on guys at the club, how to …

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Literally, the White Party Bangkok and Afterglow SF new year's revue! 40:38

1+ y ago40:38

40:38

It’s a big New Year’s Eve party revue! At the White Party Bangkok, Bao battles the crowds and body dysmorphia but finds some peace. And at Afterglow in SF, Chris is wondering where all the d*cks went. Plus, we address our first hurtful comment about the pod. Follow us at @literallygaysians on Instagram and TikTok. Hosted and produced by Bao Nguyen …

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Literally, our drag daughter, featuring Nick Large (Kristi Yummicochi) 54:50

1+ y ago54:50

54:50

We welcome our first guest: Nick Large, our drag daughter and queer historian! We get to know the queer behind the drag performer “Kristi Yummicochi” and why he owns the raunchiest instagram handle on our feeds. Plus, a chat about mental health and neurodiversity. Follow us at @literallygaysians on Instagram and TikTok. Hosted and produced by Bao N…

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Literally, our first episode 53:00

1+ y ago53:00

53:00

In the first-ever episode(!), hosts Bao and Chris describe what their hopes for the podcast are, and answer a few questions to help listeners tolerate them more (...or less). They discuss which Sanrio characters have the most gaysian energy, how Chris accessed gay porn on a dial-up modem in the 90s, and Bao’s recent adventure to the dark room at Cl…

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Introducing Literally, Gaysians (Trailer) 1:26

1+ y ago1:26

1:26

Introducing LITERALLY, GAYSIANS, a podcast where two gay Asian guys (a.k.a. gaysians!), get real about their feelings and literally, gaysian stuff. Join Bao Nguyen and Chris Young as they explore situationships, mental health, sex, and everything going on in their lives – all through a uniquely gaysian lens. From the joys to the flops, from dim sum…

Podcasts Worth a Listen

Bao Nguyen And Chris Young Podcasts

Podcasts Worth a Listen

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Literally, Gaysians

Bao Nguyen and Chris Young

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LITERALLY, EDC & THE CLURB 1:20:55

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LITERALLY, THROUPLES 44:43

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LITERALLY, BEEF 2: A PETTY GAYSIANS SEQUEL 51:26

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Literally, Gay-Presenting Asian Podcasters with Lee & Nuri 1:28:39

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Literally, KIM CHI with KIM CHI (SEASON 2 PREMIERE) 1:26:31

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Literally, Gaysian Math & Other Dilemmas (SEASON FINALE) 1:13:55

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Literally, KUNG FOOD with Chef Jon Kung 1:08:54

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Literally, Boyfriends with Justin & Jason 1:15:34

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Literally, KINK with Zed Sheng, Kink/Adult Performer 1:11:47

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Literally, Being Real, Catching Up 55:15

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Literally, the Great K-Pop Debate with Jack Choi, Derrence Lim & Steve Cha 1:14:33

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Literally, anti-Gaysian discrimination with Jack Song 44:30

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Literally affirmative action, butt hair and other hot takes with Chris Zou 1:18:14

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Could you be a daddy? Literally, the Fatherhood episode with dads Ed Center & Bobby Lee 1:17:10

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Literally, the Electric Gaysian Controversy! EDC Part 2 with Tay Nguyen, Martin Hui and Aydin Quach 1:21:14

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EDC is literally the Electric Gaysian Carnival with Aydin Quach, rave researcher 1:01:16

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It's literally Gaysian Week! (mini-episode) 30:13

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Literally, drag bands, not drag bans with Panda Dulce 1:03:24

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Literally, BEEF 52:18

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Literally, it's 11:30 and the club is gaysian, gaysian 1:00:20

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Literally, TikTok and mental health with Rob Oh 50:09

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Literally, "homepas," and the gaysian party underground 44:14

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Literally, gaysian drag’s legacy with Estée Longah. 1:02:27

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Literally, tough feelings as our parents age 57:05

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Literally, the famous mpox (fka monkeypox) gaysian, with Kevin Kwong 56:02

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Literally, the White Party Bangkok and Afterglow SF new year's revue! 40:38

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Literally, our drag daughter, featuring Nick Large (Kristi Yummicochi) 54:50

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Literally, our first episode 53:00

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Introducing Literally, Gaysians (Trailer) 1:26

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