You're Making It Worse
Although performing stand-up comedy was what initially united Eliot, Brent, and H. Alan over 10 years ago, it’s their openness (and sense of humor) about feeling totally lost and disconnected from the gay community that’s truly bonded them. On YMIW, Eliot, Brent and H. Alan get down an… read more
All Episodes
Andrew Ti
August 22nd, 2019
57:54
Tinder will now warn you before entering a country where being queer could land you in jail (or worse), which is both *wildly* innovative and …
Paula Pell
August 15th, 2019
55:07
Jafar. Ursula. Scar. What do they all have in common? They're GAY...or are they? Then, Wine Country star and longtime SNL writer Paula "Nana Homo" …
Billie Lee
August 8th, 2019
44:52
Republican lawmakers are pushing Amazon to reissue books on gay conversion therapy. As H. Alan's license plate reads: UGH WHY??? Then, outspoken …
Dewayne Perkins
August 1st, 2019
54:46
Is there a chance in hell that Brent's favorite homophobe, Westboro Baptist Church founder Fred Phelps, warmed up to the gays before his death? Then, comic Dewayne Perkins chats with Brent, Eliot and H. Alan about being …
Fortune Feimster
July 25th, 2019
54:44
The guys "kick off" the episode congratulating the National Women's Soccer League, a team of international champions made up of many queer women, …
Ed Droste
July 18th, 2019
49:18
Is it cute when two guys fall in love through their love of chasing tornadoes? The guys discuss. Then, Ed Droste of the band Grizzly Bear joins Brent, Eliot and H. Alan to talk Bernie Bros, his LiveJournal days, and the …
Charles Rogers and Casey Jane Ellison
July 11th, 2019
52:54
First, Brent, Eliot and H. Alan debate whether or not a bullied kid's parents should take matters into their own hands when the school refuses to get …
Lucas Hazlett
July 4th, 2019
49:50
First, the guys discuss just how the battle for abortion rights affect LGBTQ Americans. Then, American Princess actor (and self-proclaimed "Gay Black Jew") Lucas Hazlett joins Brent, Eliot and H. Alan to talk about …
Abbi Jacobson
June 27th, 2019
1:01:23
First, Brent, Eliot and H. Alan give their take on Drag Queen Storytelling Hour and the Fox News segment that puts a target on its studded, sparkly back. Then, Broad City's Abbi Jacobson joins to talk about her journey …
Tommy Do
June 20th, 2019
55:45
So Filipino president (and Trump-loving kook) Rodrigo Duterte claims he was gay until he was "cured" by getting married to a woman. ...WUT? Then #Instagay-skewering actor/comedian Tommy Do joins the guys to sniff out …
Trixie Mattel
June 13th, 2019
1:04:18
GLAAD's annual Studio Responsibility Index is out to report on LGBTQIA representation on screen. Who passed, who failed, and does representation …
Lizzy Cooperman
June 6th, 2019
56:11
War Paint, a new brand of makeup for men" leads the guys to chat about the world of cosmetics for dudes. DO YOU EVEN BLEND, BRO? Then, comedian and writer Lizzy Cooperman joins Brent, Eliot and H. Alan to talk about …
Ryan O'Connell
May 30th, 2019
51:54
If President Trump tweets about ending HIV with widespread Truvada distribution but it's all secretly an initiative for big pharma, did it ever really happen? Then, Ryan O'Connell, writer, creator and star of the …
Julieanne Smolinski
May 23rd, 2019
54:59
Can gay jokes age well? Brent, Eliot and H. Alan guys ask: (Chandler voice) could Friends BE more homophobic? Then, Grace & Frankie writer -- and …
Ramin Setoodeh
May 16th, 2019
59:59
Is the idea of "gay death at 30" still...funny? Was it ever? Now what if it's a FUNERAL-THEMED 30th birthday party? (True story!) Then, gay journalist Ramin Setoodeh talks about the queer appeal of The View as revealed …
Brandy Barber and Lyle Friedman
May 9th, 2019
1:01:18
Did you know that, in 29 states, you can get fired for being gay? Or that you could be denied housing? It's true! Federally speaking, sexual …
John Polly
May 2nd, 2019
55:42
Can toxic masculinity be gay? Inspired by Gabe's (John Cameron Mitchell) cruel mistreatment of his fat employee Annie (Aidy Bryant) on the show Shrill
Mo Welch
April 26th, 2019
52:35
Congrats to Lori Lightfoot, the first Black, lesbian mayor of Chicago and the guys' new fave. Then, Mo Welch, comedian, illustrator and author of How to Die Alone, joins Brent, Eliot and H. Alan talks about her …
Guillermo Diaz
April 18th, 2019
50:09
Is America ready for its first gay president and is "Mayor Pete" Buttigieg the guy for the job? Also, ISN'T HE DREAMY? Then, actor Guillermo Diaz (of Scandal, Girls, and the Britney Spears video for "I Wanna Go") joins …
Kevin Allison
April 11th, 2019
1:10:35
Did Elisabeth Hasselbeck overreact when she "began to pray" after Rosie O'Donnell insinuated she was gay in a new book about their time together on The View? Then, The Statealumnus and host of the RISK! podcast, Kevin …
Emily Heller
April 4th, 2019
48:10
This week, the guys talk about gays being disqualified from marching in parades: homophobic gaslighting or blessing in disguise? Then, comic and Barry writer Emily Heller talks about income inequality, the male gaze, …
Dan Black
March 28th, 2019
59:00
This week, the guys have a ~light chat~ about Brent's all-time favorite, number one homophobe: Fred "God Hates Fags" Phelps of the Westboro Baptist Church whose members planned to protest transgender delegate Danica …
Sydnee Washington
March 21st, 2019
46:53
This week, the guys first talk about a Rider University dean who resigned in counter-protest of her school's decision to exclude a Chik Fil-A …
Demi Adejuyigbe and Kevin Porter
March 14th, 2019
43:57
First, the guys talk about a Virginia teacher who sued her school district after she was told to dress "less flamboyantly" and "more feminine," which …
Bryan Safi
March 7th, 2019
53:16
President Donald J. Trump announced that he plans to...end...HIV? The guys are like ok...? Are you sure, Donald Trump?" Then, Bryan Safi of Throwing Shade joins Brent, Eliot and H. Alan to talk about, among other …
Liza Treyger
February 28th, 2019
47:47
When The Weeknd sings about "fucking a girl straight," does that make him homophobic, arrogant or tone deaf? ("All of the above" counts.) Then, comedian Liza Treyger joins Brent, Eliot and H. Alan to talk about growing …
Matt Rogers
February 21st, 2019
58:17
Is YouTube homophobic? The guys talk about recent proof that find the site's algorithm to "punish" content that uses the word "trans" in the title, thereby limiting a video's reach and the LGBTQ YouTuber's ad revenue …
Sam Kieffer
February 14th, 2019
1:04:11
First, the guys dive into an exhaustive New York Times profile of LGBTQ Republicans, so prepare to be #triggered, snowflakes. Then, podcast producer …
Introducing Ghosted by Roz Drezfalez
February 8th, 2019
17:42
Did you just hear that? Drag queen comedian Roz Drezfalez has a spooky new podcast on Starburns Audio about real ga-ga-ga-GHOSTS! On this preview episode you’ll meet your hostess and hear one of her eeriest personal …
Roz Drezfalez
February 7th, 2019
48:16
Brent, Eliot and H. Alan ask if gender-bending actors Keiynan Lonsdale, Nico Tortorella, and Ezra Miller are consistently hailed for their boundary-pushing style choices for any other reason besides being hot and thin. …
Patti Harrison
January 31st, 2019
42:14
If a Republican in Arizona introduces legislation to ban public school students from even TALKING about LGBTQ issues, but the law is destined to …
Rae Sanni
January 24th, 2019
55:13
This week, we celebrate Kyrsten Sinema's being sworn in as the first openly bisexual senator in US history, and if she made Mike Pence nervous when she was sworn in on a law book instead of the Bible. Then, Rae Sanni, …
Jake Weisman
January 17th, 2019
54:04
After Ellen Degeneres, one of the most recognizable LGBTQ figures in the world, gave Kevin Hart a mea culpa for his homophobic tweets, the guys ask: …
Janine Brito
January 10th, 2019
43:23
Today, Brent, Eliot, and H. Alan ask: is Ariana Grande a racist, transphobic, misogynistic homophobe? A writer at Grindr's news site Into More …
Big Dipper
January 3rd, 2019
51:25
To kick off 2019, the boys consider whether or not Kevin Hart's old homophobic tweets were worth his stepping down as host of the Oscars (but only …
Willam
December 27th, 2018
43:36
Brent, Eliot and H. Alan discuss a Pulitzer-worthy "article" from Gay Star News about a gay guy who purposely put on a ton of weight in an attempt to …
Greg Behrendt and Amiira Ruotola
December 20th, 2018
55:48
Brent, Eliot and H. Alan discuss the case of a gay guy in New York who sued a Chelsea spa after a male masseuse tried to give him a happy ending. Did he overreact? Was he genuinely surprised? Or is he completely in the …
Max Silvestri
December 13th, 2018
51:09
The Trump administration has ONCE AGAIN asked the Supreme Court to reconsider banning transgender people from the military. The guys try to decipher this administration's obsession with targeting trans people, and why …
David Smithyman
December 6th, 2018
57:41
On today's episode, Brent and H. Alan attempt to calm Eliot after his visceral reaction to a story in the New York Times about a very rich, …
Matt McConkey
November 29th, 2018
48:32
If two girls kiss on camera and it's broadcast on the Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade, does anyone care? As it turns out...yep. Ugh. Then, Matt McConkey of the podcast Homophiliajoins Brent, Eliot and H. Alan to talk …
Marquita Robinson
November 15th, 2018
47:32
First, the guys talk about which gay lingo needs to be retired -- zaddy, mary, kween -- and whether or not the Alyssa Edwards-inspired tongue pop is past its prime. Then, Marquita Robinson, writer for GLOW, You're the …
Naomi Ekperigin and Andy Beckerman
November 8th, 2018
43:48
A Star is Born continues to shine and certainly feels like the gayest event of 2018. Should we care? Do we stan for Gaga? Better yet, so we stan for …
Garrett Watts
November 1st, 2018
49:44
Should we care about STD's? You might be surprised by Brent, Eliot and H. Alan's answers. Then, influencer Garrett Watts talks about living life on …
Liza Dye
October 25th, 2018
38:50
After watching Republican senator Lindsay Graham throw a hissy fit of epic proportions at the Brett Kavanaugh hearing (and later berating Dr. Blasey Ford's testimony on Twitter), the guys debate whether or not it's fair …
Gaby Dunn
October 18th, 2018
49:11
Now that Taylor Swift is officially "political" and speaking out for gay rights -- among other causes -- should we be excited, especially since she …
Matthew Dempsey
October 11th, 2018
57:35
John Travolta: movie icon, devout Scientologist, and HUGE fan of male masseuses. But is he a closet case trolling the gay community, as Eliot sees …
Travon Free
October 4th, 2018
48:09
Grindr launched Kindr, a campaign to encourage a more inclusive atmosphere among users. Will it work? The guys investigate. Then, writer Travon Free joins Brent, Eliot and H. Alan to talk about his experience as a …
Sara Benincasa
September 27th, 2018
41:05
Are Bert and Ernie MORE than just "roommates?" A gay writer for Sesame Street says that when he wrote on the show, he did so under the assumption that they were, indeed, a couple. Sesame Workshop officially said that's …
Joe Mande
September 20th, 2018
45:59
First up, Brent, Eliot and H. Alan discuss the nature of FABULOUSNESS, the focus of a book by writer Madison Moore. Just what does it mean to be …
Kara Klenk
September 13th, 2018
42:47
First, the guys weigh the pros and cons of annual gay pride celebrations around the world, which really boils down to one question: are parades THE WORST? Then, Brent, Eliot, and H. Alan all discuss the movie Book Club …
Lex, Esq.
September 6th, 2018
49:50
Brent, Eliot and H. Alan triumphantly break down an ACTUAL STUDY that details just how toxic Grindr can be for its users self-esteem. To stay on theme, Lex of YMIW's favorite blog The Problem Gays, commiserates with the …
Kiran Gandhi
August 30th, 2018
57:22
First, the guys talk about Masterpiece Cakeshop of Colorado, where Christian baker Jack Phillips refused to bake a cake for a gay couple, a case that …
Jaboukie Young-White
August 23rd, 2018
37:37
Is a Log Cabin (read: gay) Republican a bad person? What if he manages a CVS and calls the cops on a Black customer using a coupon he doesn't recognize? Because, yes, THAT JUST HAPPENED in Chicago. Next, comedian …
Gabe Liedman
August 16th, 2018
38:38
Brent, Eliot and H. Alan ask if it's okay to be gay and eat at Chik-fil-A, the fast food chain known for donating millions to an anti-gay political …
Georgia Hardstark
August 9th, 2018
47:35
My Favorite Murder's Georgia Hardstark nerds out with fellow true crime aficionados Brent and H. Alan, while Eliot conflates JonBenet, pineapples, and more
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mamrie Hart
August 2nd, 2018
42:19
First, Brent, Eliot and H. Alan wonder if saying "fag" automatically makes a straight person homophobic, as actor Lakeith Stanfield did while "rapping in character" (ugh) in a now-deleted Instagram video. Then, …
10: Colton Haynes
July 26th, 2018
52:01
First, the guys discuss the value of IRL-intimidation-as-protest, and whether or not it would be cool to kick Sarah Huckabee Sanders out of a Taco …
9: Lena Dunham
July 19th, 2018
52:14
Eliot, the ultimate masochist, inflicts the ultimate clickbait on an unenthused Brent and H. Alan: a viral story about a 19-year-old guy who posted …
8: Louis Virtel
July 12th, 2018
51:44
The guys debate whether Grindr's sharing of user data actually matters in the age of sex tapes and Cambridge Analytica, which should …
7: Danny Pellegrino
July 5th, 2018
48:49
First, the guys disembowel the unnerving argument by the New York Times that we're living in "the age of the twink." UGH. Then, Danny Pellegrino of the podcast EVERYTHING ICONIC helps break down exactly what constitutes …
6: Sabrina Jalees
June 28th, 2018
45:28
First, the guys try to figure out who Rita Ora is, and if we should be mad at her for releasing a [terrible] anthem to bisexuality. Then, comedian …
5: Amanda Seales
June 21st, 2018
38:22
Eliot, Brent and H. Alan figure out if they like the Pope after he's nice to AT LEAST ONE gay! Then, Small Doses host Amanda Seales and the guys have a "spirited discussion" about what happens when white gay …
3: MOSHE KASHER
June 14th, 2018
46:33
Eliot, Brent, and H. Alan assess whether Barbara Bush was good for the gays, and whether it was cruel of George and Laura to name their own daughter Barbara. Moshe Kasher joins the guys to talk about the immediate …
2: ALASKA THUNDERFUCK
June 14th, 2018
44:11
Eliot, Brent, and H. Alan analyze their feelings about the Queer Eye reboot upon the launch of season two, including Antoni's infamous avocado controversy. Alaska Thunderfuck joins the guys to break down how and why …
4: NICOLE BYER
June 14th, 2018
46:53
Eliot, Brent, and H. Alan talk about Trump's boner for a trans ban in the military. Then, quintuple-threat Nicole Byer then joins the guys to break …
1: Ep 00 Who's making it worse?
June 4th, 2018
8:49
Eliot, Brent, and H. Alan, three comedians and decade-long friends, explain the premise of the podcast, in which they complain, articulate, and argue …
Loading ...
Listen to You're Making It Worse
RadioPublic
A free podcast app for iPhone and Android
- User-created playlists and collections
- Download episodes while on WiFi to listen without using mobile data
- Stream podcast episodes without waiting for a download
- Queue episodes to create a personal continuous playlist
Or by RSS
https://feeds.megaphone.fm/making-it-worse
Connect with listeners
Podcasters use the RadioPublic listener relationship platform to build lasting connections with fans
Yes, let's begin connecting
Find new listeners
- A dedicated website for your podcast
- Web embed players designed to convert visitors to listeners in the RadioPublic apps for iPhone and Android
Understand your audience
- Capture listener activity with affinity scores
- Measure your promotional campaigns and integrate with Google and Facebook analytics
Engage your fanbase
- Deliver timely Calls To Action, including email acquistion for your mailing list
- Share exactly the right moment in an episode via text, email, and social media
Make money
- Tip and transfer funds directly to podcastsers
- Earn money for qualified plays in the RadioPublic apps with Paid Listens
- Copyright © 2019 RadioPublic
- You're Making It Worse 2019, Starburns Audio, You're Making It Worse