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Talk About Gay Sex TAGSPODCAST

Steve V. Rodriguez

TAGSPODCAST aka Talk About Gay Sex is a Queer podcast offering advice on sex and relationships plus delivers the latest LGBTQ hot topics on health, politics and entertainment to keep you updated. Shows are dropped bi-weekly on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Created and Hosted by Stevie V featuring Co-hosts Kodi Maurice Doggette, Jeremy Ross Lopez, Lincoln, Teddy Alexis and Amir Yass.

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Yesterday · 1 hr
Gay Trauma, Gay Healing: Dan Werner on Breaking the Patterns We Carry EP 784
Featuring special guest Dan Werner What happens when the things we learned to survive as gay men follow us into adulthood—into our relationships, our sex lives, our self-esteem, and the ways we connect with other men? This week on Talk About Gay Sex, Host Steve V and Co-host Kodi Maurice Doggette are joined by Dan Werner for a deeper conversation about gay trauma and the emotional patterns many queer men carry long after coming out. We explore how experiences like shame, rejection, bullying,
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Tuesday · 1 hr 9 min
The Last Days of Hot Gay Summer EP 783
Summer may be winding down, but Leo Season is still demanding our attention—and with our very own Leo, Lincoln, in the house, we’re asking the important question: Was your Hot Gay Summer actually hot? This week, Host Steve V and Co-hosts Lincoln and Kodi Maurice Doggette get into summer sexuality, confidence, flirting, hookups and that intoxicating feeling of being seen and desired. Does summer actually make us hornier—or are we simply showing more skin, going out more and giving ourselves perm
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August 6 · 1 hr 1 min
Native, Gay and Unfiltered: Jon Reclaims His Story EP 782
Special guest Jon returns to TAGS to continue the powerful conversation he began with us in 2023—but this time, we are meeting even more of the man behind the story. Jon introduces his new podcast, Why Not?!, a deeply personal project exploring his life, family history and the experiences that have shaped him. He opens up about his Native American heritage, his connection to culture and community, and what it means to navigate the world at the intersection of Native and gay identity. We also r
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August 4 · 1 hr 3 min
We Need Our Sexual Mistakes: Gregg Araki, Gen Z and; America’s Fear of Sex EP 781
Inspired by Gregg Araki’s provocative new film, I Want Your Sex, Steve V. and his co-hosts explore whether we have become too afraid of getting sex, love and relationships wrong. Araki argues that bad dates, awkward sex, painful breakups and broken hearts are not simply experiences to avoid—they are often how we learn who we are, what we desire and what we will no longer accept. But in a culture where every flirtation can be screenshotted, every mistake publicly judged and every uncomfortable f
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July 30 · 56 min
Level Up Your Love Life: Are Your Dating Skills Ready for a Relationship? Featuring Amari Ice EP 780
This week, Steve V. and Kodi welcome special guest **Amari Ice—dating coach, matchmaker, hypnotherapist, bestselling author, and the “Prince of Hearts”—**for an honest and insightful conversation about what gay men may be getting wrong about dating and relationships. Many of us say we want lasting love—but have we actually developed the skills required to create and sustain it? Amari explains why finding a partner involves more than attraction, chemistry, a great profile, or waiting for the uni
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July 28 · 50 min
Feral Summer: Naked Beaches, Cruising & Gay Men Gone Wild EP 779
Summer does something to gay men. The shirts come off, the shorts get shorter, the gym gets busier—and suddenly everyone seems ready to explore something a little wilder. In this episode, Steve V. and Co-host Kodi ask why warmer weather seems to awaken our most adventurous, sexual, and uninhibited selves. From getting naked at the beach and cruising through Central Park’s Ramble to sex parties, outdoor flirting, body confidence, and the pressure to create an unforgettable summer, are we feeling
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July 23 · 1 hr 2 min
Are You Ready for Love—or Just Repeating the Pattern? feat. Relationship Coach Lonay EP 778
Why do we keep attracting emotionally unavailable men—even when we swear we know better? This week, special guest Lonay of Radiant Hearts Journey joins Steve V. and Co-host Teddy Alexis for an honest conversation about dating patterns, emotional availability, past trauma, and the subconscious beliefs that may be shaping our romantic lives. The group explores what it really means to be “ready” for a relationship when all of us are still works in progress. How much healing should happen before w
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July 21 · 51 min
Can a Sex Club Heal You? Gay Men, Shame & Sexual Freedom EP 777
What if visiting a sex club offers gay men more than a hot night out? Inspired by a therapist’s argument that queer sexual spaces can provide freedom from shame, greater body confidence and a powerful sense of belonging, Steve V, Jeremy and Kodi explore whether sex clubs, bathhouses and darkrooms can actually be healing spaces for gay men. The hosts discuss the freedom of entering a room where heterosexual rules no longer apply, whether getting naked removes—or merely exposes—our judgments abo
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July 16 · 1 hr 1 min
Is Monogamy Over? Polyamory, Gay Content and; Dating App Burnout with Oleg Kudymov EP 776
Life coach and content creator Oleg Kudymov joins the men of TAGS for a fun, candid, and occasionally provocative conversation about how gay men are connecting—and disconnecting—in modern life. Are polyamorous relationships becoming the future, or are we simply getting more honest about wanting different things from love and sex? Oleg shares his perspective as the guys explore jealousy, communication, commitment, and whether one person can realistically fulfill all of our emotional and sexual n
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July 14 · 59 min
Sex, Reinvention & Starting Over at 50: Remembering Dale Savage EP 775
Adult performer Dale Savage didn’t begin his career until the age of 50, proving that desire, sexual discovery and reinvention don’t come with an expiration date. Following the news of his death at 62, Steve, Lincoln and Kodi reflect on his unexpected second act and the courage it takes to pursue a dream later in life. The conversation expands into what aging can look like for gay men when we stop following society’s timeline. Can our fifties, sixties and beyond become our most sexually confide
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July 9 · 59 min
Who Taught Us Not to Be Ashamed? EP 774
Robin Byrd, Madonna, Confessions, and the sex-positive baton TAGS has carried for 8+ years On EP 774 of TAGSPODCAST, Host Steve V. and Co-host Kodi Maurice Doggette look at the people, pop icons, late-night pioneers, and queer spaces that helped gay men talk about sex without shame. After watching the Robin Byrd documentary, Steve reflects on Byrd’s impact as more than a late-night cable personality. She created space for adult performers, queer people, nightlife figures, outsiders, and honest
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July 7 · 50 min
Another Gay App Promising Connection? Honk If You’re Suspicious. EP 773
On this episode of Talk About Gay Sex, Steve V and the hosts take on the buzzy new gay app GOOSE, a platform being marketed as a more social, anti-algorithm alternative to the usual hookup and dating apps. But after reports surfaced alleging that some of the accounts promoting the app may have been AI-generated or otherwise inauthentic, the hosts ask the obvious question: are gay men being sold “community” through fantasy, exclusivity, and possibly fake hot guys? The conversation gets cynical,
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July 2 · 59 min
The Roles We Play: Public Persona, Private Truth & Gay Sexual Honesty EP 772
In this episode of Talk About Gay Sex, Steve V. and the hosts unpack the roles people play in public, in private, and in the bedroom. The conversation starts with public figures who seem to perform outrage, cruelty, or contradiction for attention, ratings, power, or applause — and asks the bigger question: if someone is “different in person,” does that excuse the harm they create publicly, or make the performance even more disturbing? From there, the discussion turns inward. Gay men often unde
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June 25 · 1 hr
Sexual Confidence After Shame EP 771
This week, they ask: when did sex stop feeling shameful — and what changes once you enter your shameless era? From flirting and DMs to hookups, turn-ons, aging, confidence, and knowing exactly what you want, Steve and Kodi get into why gay men can become bolder, freer, and even sexier with age. Plus: Pride, desire, daddy energy, directness, and the confidence kink.
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June 23 · 1 hr 4 min
From Shame to Shameless EP 770
On a new TAGSPODCAST aka Talk About Gay Sex Host Steve V is joined with Co-hosts Kodi Maurice Doggette and Sebastian LaCause. Today we’re talking about Pride, belonging, and the moment sex stopped being shameful — how community helped us become more confident gay men, and why aging might be the thing that finally makes us shameless.
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June 18 · 59 min
Milo Miles: Banned at the Border EP 769
This week on TAGS LIVE, Host Steve V and Kodi Maurice Doggette welcomes adult performer and content creator Milo Miles for a powerful and deeply personal conversation about queer visibility, adult work, stigma, travel, privacy, and what happens when your identity and profession are used against you. Milo Miles recently made headlines after being detained by U.S. Customs while traveling from Toronto to Las Vegas and receiving a reported 10-year ban from entering the United States. LGBTQ Nation r
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June 16 · 1 hr
Top, Bottom, Goblin: The New Rules of Dating EP 678
On a new TAGSPODCAST aka Talk About Gay Sex podcast Host Steve V and Co-hosts Jeremy Ross Lopez and Kodi Maurice Doggette are back. This week on TAGS LIVE, we’re talking Goblintimacy, Gen Z “practice dates,” whether gay men should disclose their bedroom position upfront, and the bold new art of meeting someone through DMs. Is messy intimacy the new vulnerability? Are practice dates helpful or a little cruel? When should you say whether you’re top, bottom, or vers? And can sliding into someone’s
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June 11 · 1 hr
Thee Rose talks about his short film "Artifice" about labels and identity EP 767
On a new TAGS LIVE aka Talk About Gay Sex the live edition Host Steve V and Co-host Teddy Alexis are joined to welcome their Special Guest Thee Rose to talk about his short film 'Artifice' that will screen at this year's iconic Frameline Film Festival on June 22 in Oakland, CA. A meditation on a mystic woman haunted by pronouns, personality, and projection. Through poetry, presence, and subtle exposition, the film forgoes conventional narrative structure in favor of circling around its thesis:
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June 9 · 51 min
Why We Still Celebrate Pride Part 2 Plus LGBTQ Film List EP 766
On a new TAGSPODCAST aka Talk About Gay Sex podcast Host Steve V and Co-host Kodi Maurice Doggette are back with a new Sex Talk. In Part 2 of why we celebrate Pride as we need it more than ever even with the looming threat of safety concerns. Gays sound off on their complicated reasons why they celebrate Pride and the hosts share more ways they will be celebrating.
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June 4 · 1 hr
Pride... What does it really mean
On a new TAGS LIVE aka Talk About Gay Sex the live edition Host Kodi Maurice Doggette, filling in for Steve V, and Co-host Teddy Alexis are back with an all new Sex Talk discussing Pride past, present and future. Breaking down what Pride means to them and how it affects the community at large.

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