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Daniel and Adam fire up a late-night edition of The Gay Mix, already a bit frazzled by technical hiccups with video and music cues. Daniel reveals that he just wrapped a long planning call with Big Fatty, setting the stage for their upcoming trip to “Friday at Fatty’s.” Listeners of Level 13 will get to hear that conversation as a bonus release.

The pair spend much of the episode bouncing between personal updates and future plans, with Daniel noting that this week’s show won’t run too long given the late start. Adam talks about being “discombobulated” by the glitches, and the two laugh about how podcasting chaos has practically become tradition. There’s also chatter about their September travels, community events, and the logistics of recording while on the road.

Despite the short runtime, the familiar banter, inside jokes, and listener shout-outs are all there. Between planning trips, poking fun at one another, and wrangling tech gremlins, the episode captures the essence of what makes The Gay Mix a fan favorite: a mix of personal storytelling, listener connection, and good-natured chaos.

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Daniel and Adam kick things off by catching up on their week, with Adam sharing updates on his job transition and Daniel recounting a few personal anecdotes. The conversation soon turns playful, with the two speculating about whether Adam’s digital assistant “Alice” has been replaced by an imposter—her new, oddly cheerful tone sparks a whole tangent of jokes about AI personalities.

Listener feedback takes center stage in the Contact segment, with a mix of voicemails and texts sparking discussions ranging from Disney memories to kitchen gadgets. The hosts lean into their banter, riffing off the messages while also fielding a few unexpected tangents of their own.

The News Game follows, where Adam quizzes Daniel on recent headlines. As usual, Daniel’s mix of confidence and wild guesses keeps things entertaining. The show wraps with the weekly Celebrity Birthdays segment, highlighting some surprising names and giving the guys one last chance to crack jokes before signing off.

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Daniel and Adam open with a bit of friendly tension, as Daniel admits he was quietly mad at Adam during a past episode — news to Adam, who had no idea. The conversation quickly moves into updates on running, podcasting, and Daniel’s ongoing saga with a dealership over an $8,000 check from his truck trade-in. Daniel also shares stories from his recent work presentations on AI and context engineering, prompting Adam to tease him about becoming the “corporate AI whisperer.”

The Contact segment is packed with listener interaction, including emails, texts, and voicemails. Topics range from birthday shoutouts to tech frustrations and the logistics of handling the “Mix Minus” email account. The Technology segment makes a cameo, courtesy of Big Fatty Online, before the show transitions into the News Game — where Adam quizzes Daniel on current events, leading to plenty of side commentary and playful derailments.

The episode wraps with the Birthday segment, celebrating upcoming birthdays for friends, listeners, and even Daniel’s cats, Barley and Ian. There’s also talk of Adam’s own impending birthday, with Daniel encouraging listeners to flood the voicemail line with well-wishes. As always, the mix of personal stories, running gags, and audience engagement keeps the episode moving at a lively pace.

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Daniel and Adam kick off August with a classic advice session: Daniel is weighing a major car decision—should he keep his beloved but pricey F-150, or trade it in for a shiny new Chevy Equinox EV (and should he lease or buy)? Adam and the chatroom chime in with practical advice, but the real joy is in the wild detours: tales of tight garages, giant truck woes, and the prospect of a “throbbing three-car garage.” Daniel also asks for crowd-sourced wisdom on neighborly dog poop etiquette and the mysterious urgency of turning 59 and a half, as both hosts navigate the weird world of financial planning and the realities of aging.

The advice train keeps rolling in the Contact segment, with listeners weighing in on everything from stable diffusion AI to California’s garbage strikes, fundraising etiquette, and how to get top dollar for a used truck (without becoming a used car salesman). Adam delivers some truly unforgettable pet care wisdom, including his “little blow on the butthole” grooming technique, and there’s a surprise appearance from Kathy Bacon with a heartwarming GoFundMe story and a little tough love for habitual askers.

The episode rounds out with a trivia-packed News Game, the perils of middle-aged eyesight, and the existential question: when do you know it’s your “last” overseas trip—or, for that matter, your last podcast? As always, Daniel and Adam bring humor, honesty, and plenty of chatroom chaos, making The Gay Mix the Friday night hangout you didn’t know you needed.

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After a week off, Daniel and Adam return with the hottest of summer stories—literally! Daniel’s planned camping getaway in South Florida turns into a sweaty saga of broken air conditioning, sky-high temperatures, and a repairman who vanishes just when he’s needed most. Luckily, Daniel salvages the weekend with a big win at campground bingo, proving the power of manifestation and perhaps a little “sacred magic.” Therapy updates, career crossroads, and the search for passion in podcasting and tech fill out the show’s first half, with Adam and Daniel debating whether making an egg-scrambling tutorial (or a deep dive into compound mayonnaise) is the way forward.

Listener feedback fuels the Contact segment, as the guys field questions about iPads vs. Android tablets for tech-averse parents (spoiler: the iPad wins), then launch into a parade of voicemails reporting on a shocking week of celebrity deaths—from Connie Francis to Ozzy Osbourne and Hulk Hogan (plus some playful shade for death pool rules and celebrity status). As the messages roll in, Daniel and Adam reflect on the weird afterlife of former TV stars, the generational power of nostalgia, and even mayonnaise pronunciation wars—settled only by an in-depth food science breakdown and a passionate defense of homemade garlic-dill compound mayo.

Rounding out the episode, there’s an extended News Game (with Daniel doing his best to beat Adam’s New York Times quiz), a rundown of their upcoming September travel plans (including Disney dining, Charleston road trips, and co-pilot meetups), and some candid talk about the joys and pitfalls of HOA drama. As always, the episode is packed with tech talk, food tangents, and the kind of quick-witted banter that makes The Gay Mix a Friday night must-listen.

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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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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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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

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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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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