198 – The Alcohol Vapors Won’t Cross the Yellow Line

Daniel and Adam are finally back together after a summer break, and there’s plenty to catch up on! Daniel kicks off the episode with tales of a surprise celebrity encounter during a Fourth of July run—turns out, podcast legend Larry Vader was in Orlando, leading to an epic lunch with Vader and Big Mama (fresh off a Disney cruise). Meanwhile, Adam returns from a whirlwind trip to Scotland, regaling Daniel with stories of white-knuckle driving on the “wrong” side of the road, run-ins with overly helpful Kias, and lessons in Scottish geography (including why “Inverness” means what it does).

Travel woes and culture shocks give way to a whiskey distillery adventure, complete with overpriced taxis, arbitrary “danger lines,” and a crash course in barley anatomy. Adam and Daniel muse on the mysteries of whiskey tasting and swap thoughts on the finer points of smoky vs. sweet spirits—ultimately agreeing that sometimes, a cigar is just a cigar (even when it’s whiskey). The duo dig into tech talk, AI industry hype, and the rise of “context engineering” for working with language models, with Daniel describing his move to structured XML prompts and providing a little inside baseball on how AI models really work.

Later, the “Contact” segment features a bumper crop of listener texts and voicemails—celebrity death updates, Pokémon rain gear theories, debates about banana reports, and Kathy Bacon’s grocery bill deep-dives. The News Game makes a triumphant return with questions about Texas floods, viruses, and James Gunn’s new Superman movie. To top it all off, Adam demos his new Ray-Ban “nerd glasses,” and Daniel gives a PSA about the real culprits behind your summer electric bill (hint: it’s not your LED light bulbs). As always, it’s a perfectly chaotic blend of tech, travel, trivia, and the signature banter fans love.

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197b – Lavender Is Not a Fruit, Daniel

This week, Daniel welcomes special guest co-host Darwin (Rodan’s husband) for a fresh take on the show’s signature blend of candid conversation and quirky humor. Daniel opens by officially “retiring” the running segment, poking fun at its repetitiveness—though listeners still get a peek into the realities (and tedium) of marathon training. The two share tips for making long runs less boring, swapping podcast and audiobook recommendations and commiserating over the struggle to stay entertained on the trail.

Their conversation quickly veers into geek territory: tech podcast habits, the pain of inconsistent keyboard layouts for programmers, and the search for the perfect “candy-colored” office setup. There’s plenty of Floridian flavor as Daniel reminisces about growing up near Disney and his old lake house, while Darwin reveals he never even knew Disney parks existed until adulthood. The duo share warm family stories, local nostalgia, and the weird rules for adopting as a same-sex couple in Florida.

Banter is in full force throughout, with recurring jokes about Darwin’s “butch voice,” their preferences for home temperature, and the ongoing hunt for the ideal cannabis gummy (spoiler: lavender is NOT a fruit). As always, the episode is loaded with inside jokes, Pride 48 shout-outs, Disney trivia, and genuine friendship. It’s The Gay Mix at its best: heartfelt, hilarious, and deeply relatable for anyone who loves a good queer chat.

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197a – Throwing Down

In this special episode, Adam and Joe do an episode of Throwing Down. Adam talks about his recent trip to play Pokemon. There’s also a cooking segment and a story from Joe’s life over the past couple of weeks. If you like the episode, you can find more at https://www.patreon.com/afterthoughtmedia

197 – There’s No Shade in the Cow Pasture

Daniel and Adam reunite after a couple of weeks off, immediately facing their usual tech gremlins—streaming audio works but video refuses to cooperate, prompting playful digs at Restream and plans to wrangle Discord into service. Adam confesses he missed last week’s show entirely and forgot Daniel even recorded with guest host Wesley Stone, sparking a round of best-friend banter and mock recrimination (and a little shade for missing National Best Friends Day).

The duo update listeners on their summer plans and the podcast schedule: Daniel will be camping next weekend, so Adam will likely host with a guest. This leads into a classic running update, with Daniel detailing the art of rescheduling long runs around Florida’s heat and Juneteenth, while Adam guesses at Daniel’s routine and is gently roasted for his accuracy. They transition to Adam’s recent travels—a cruise with his parents and a trip to New York and New Jersey—where Adam shares both the joys and challenges of traveling with aging parents, including slow walks, excursion mishaps, and the realities of being a caretaker.

The episode rounds out with talk of cruise cabanas, butlers from Serbia, the psychology behind name tags at Disney, and a “fundamental attribution error” lesson that turns into a tongue-in-cheek critique of Adam’s other podcast. Daniel encourages personal growth (and a little less nostalgia) while Adam promises to pass along the feedback. All the while, their humor and genuine friendship shine through, mixing heartfelt real talk with plenty of laughs.

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196b – Are We in Peak Plouff Mud Season?

The Gay Mix welcomes guest host Dr. Wesley Stone as Daniel and Wes banter their way through a nostalgic and geeky episode. Daniel nearly introduces Adam before remembering the “Secret Coffee Crystals” swap, and the show kicks off with retro pop culture jokes and stories about past podcast escapades. The pair reminisce about cross-podcast history, Disney+ streaming woes, and why Daniel refuses to watch anything with ads—even if it’s free.

Daniel gives an update on his running schedule, diving into the science of hydration and nutrition for distance running, before turning the conversation to Large Language Models and the current state of AI. Wes’s “cranky old man” persona is on full display as Daniel teases him about angry letters and Wes tries to keep up with the latest tech trends. Daniel also shares his latest online hobby: trolling the comment sections as Emperor Palpatine with the help of AI.

Later, Daniel offers up a Tampa dining recommendation and some hilarious tales of internet pranking and catfishing. The show wraps up with a discussion about Charleston’s infamous “Plouff mud,” shout-outs for Wes’s podcast, and promises of Adam’s triumphant return (and Pokémon adventures) next week. Listeners are reminded to call, text, or email their feedback and stories—and, of course, to tune in next Friday for more fun.

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