Best Esquire Magazine Podcasts (2025)

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Tiffany Jow (Editor-in-Chief: Untapped Journal) 45:12

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A BETTER-BUILT MAGAZINE — When a company publishes a magazine, or at least an “editorial” product, for whatever reason, it is called custom publishing. I have a long editorial background in custom. And custom has a surprisingly long history itself. How long? John Deere started publishing The Furrow in 1895. The Michelin Star started as a form of cu…

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#750 Surviving A Shooting - Allen Strickland Williams 1:24:17

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Allen Strickland Williams is a standup comedian who shares his struggles with the stress of perfectionism and ADHD tendencies. He also opens up about the trauma of surviving a random shooting. Check out his comedy special, Ran Through, and his podcast, Finding My Audience. More about Allen www.AllenStricklandWilliams.com If you’re interested in see…

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Gayish: 440 Slut-shaming 1:26:20

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What’s up, whores. Mike and Kyle talk to you dirty sluts about slut-shaming, why you shouldn’t do it, and how it affects gay and bi men. In this episode: News- 4:36 || Main Topic (Slut-shaming)- 15:36 || Gayest & Straightest- 1:18:46 Buy our book, You’re Probably Gayish, available right now at www.gayishpodcast.com/book! Each chapter dissects one g…

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Beer Festival Special: live in E. Dulwich with the Raider, Dirts & guest, Pompey Dunc (May 25) 54:19

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In this episode:Beer Festival/Football Stadium QuizJack in the GreenNunhead Cemetery Open Day and Ivy House FestivalPhoto LondonBexley Beer FestivalFouldsy's BirthdayThe Dim ReaperPEGSDeserter on SubstackPub & Beer NewsCrisp NewsDrug NewsOther NewsPub Quiz 2Readers' LettersBook CornerDesert Island Crispsps with Pompey DuncBum DosserMedia Social Sce…

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Laurie Kratochvil (Photo Editor: Rolling Stone, InStyle, more) 38:45

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THE PERSON BEHIND THE PERSON BEHIND THE CAMERA — Close your eyes and picture a classic Rolling Stone cover. Dozens probably come to mind—portraits of music legends, movie stars, political icons, cultural rebels. Bruce. Bono. Madonna. These images are etched into our cultural memory as more than mere photographs. They’re statements. But when we reme…

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#749 Murder, Grief & Activism - Abby Reyes 1:58:30

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Abby Reyes is an author, lawyer, and climate justice leader. She shares her story of activism, the tragic loss of her partner, and the mindfulness techniques she uses to manage her grief. Look for her new book, Truth Demands: A Memoir of Murder, Oil Wars, and the Rise of Climate Justice. For More About Abby abbyreyes.org IG: @abbysreyes If you’re i…

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Gayish: 439 PFLAG 1:08:26

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Brian Bond, HMFIC at PFLAG (Parents, Families, and Friends of Lesbians and Gays), joins us to talk about the organization. In this episode: News- 2:50 || Main Topic (PFLAG)- 13:17 || Guest (Brian Bond)- 16:34 || Gayest & Straightest- 1:00:58 Buy our book, You’re Probably Gayish, available right now at www.gayishpodcast.com/book! Each chapter dissec…

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Louis Dreyfus (CEO: Groupe Le Monde) 36:06

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IT’S LE MONDE’S WORLD AND WE’RE JUST LIVING IN IT — Name a major newspaper—anywhere in the world—and you will find a magazine. Or two. Or three. The New York Times is the obvious example of this. The Times of London is another obvious example. And now more and more legacy newspapers from around the world are publishing their magazines in English. L…

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#748 Fundamental Emotional Intelligence - Rachel Kaplan 1:31:54

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Rachel Kaplan is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) who focuses deeply on moving through difficult feelings in order to heal–what she calls “emotional potty training”. She opens up about her personal tragedies and what led her to this work. Look for her podcast the Healing Feeling Sh*t Show and her new book Feel, Heal, and Let That Sh*…

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Gayish: 438 Cigarettes 1:32:23

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This time, we’re talking about the other kind of fag. Mike and Kyle talk about the history of cigarettes, the gayta, Project SCUM, why LGBT people are more likely to smoke, and menthol cigarettes. In this episode: News- 3:35 || Main Topic (Cigarettes)- 13:49 || Gayest & Straightest- 1:23:37 Buy our book, You’re Probably Gayish, available right now …

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Philip Burke (Illustrator: Rolling Stone, Vanity Fair, The New Yorker, more) 52:25

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TWIST & SHOUT — Philip Burke’s portraits don’t just look like the people he paints—they actually vibrate. Just look at them. With wild color, skewed proportions, and emotional clarity, his illustrations have lit up the pages of Rolling Stone, The New Yorker, Time, and Vanity Fair, capturing cultural icons in a way that feels both chaotic and essen…

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#747 Bo V - Non Binary & Recovering People Pleaser 1:53:13

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Bo V is a stand-up comedian, actor, and writer who attends Paul’s support group. They talk about the work they’re doing on self-judgment and shame, finding the perfect church after leaving Catholicism, and discovering their trans identity. If you’re interested in seeing or buying the furniture that Paul designs and makes follow his IG for his woodw…

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Gayish: 437 Cruises 1:08:45

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All aboard! Mike and Kyle cover the history of cruises, the first gay cruise, gay amenities on cruises, whether Grindr works on a cruise ship, cruising on a cruise, and what it’s like on a gay cruise. If you want to join Mike and Kyle on their 2027 Mexican Riviera cruise, visit www.gayishpodcast.com/cruise to sign up. Make sure to check Gayish as t…

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Luke Adams (Editor-in-Chief: Standart) 42:52

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THE NEW, NEW COFFEE GENERATION — On today’s show we’re creating a storm in a coffee cup about everyone’s cup of joe. We’re spilling the beans about your morning brew. You’re going to hear a latte puns about your cuppa, your high-octane dirt, your jitter juice, your elixir, and by the time we’re done you will have both woken up and smelled the coffe…

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#746 Disillusionment - Rich Forer 1:36:15

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Rich Forer is a Jewish-American author and activist. He discusses his perspective of growing up Jewish, being a member of AIPAC, and how his perspective on Palestine shifted dramatically, shattering his entire worldview. Here's a link to Rich’s book page on Amazon. Here's a link to a very interesting written interview he did, and here's a link to h…

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Gayish: 436 Golf 1:20:50

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Due to the litany of gay sexual topics we’ve been covering during the book tour, Mike and Kyle decide to switch it up by talking about one of the straightest topics they can think of: golf. But is it really as straight as it sounds? In this episode: News- 4:01 || Main Topic (Golf)- 14:52 || Gayest & Straightest- 1:13:06 Buy our book, You’re Probabl…

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Jeff Jarvis (Editor: Entertainment Weekly, more) 48:19

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THE WHISTLEBLOWER — I was a reporter and editor in newspapers, including Chicago Today—which had no tomorrow—the Chicago Tribune, and the San Francisco Examiner. I made a shift to magazines becoming TV critic for People, where I came up with the idea for Entertainment Weekly, launching in 1990. After a rocky launch—a story I tell in my new book, Ma…

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#745 Dr Jessica Zucker - The Hard To Talk About 1:54:03

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Dr. Jessica Zucker returns to the podcast for her 4th visit, focusing on the importance of talking about hard things: Cancer, miscarriages, perimenopause, and more. Watch for her new book, Normalize It: Upending the Silence, Stigma, and Shame That Shape Women's Lives. More about Jessica: Where to buy her book: Amazon Bookshop Instagram: @ihadamisca…

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Beers in Borough & Bermondsey; hiding from the law in two reopened pubs (April 25) 47:37

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In this episode:Pub Quiz 1Pellicle articleA Day in RyeDouble Tap TakeoverA Day in East LondonCarshaltonDeserter StoriesPub & Beer NewsCrisp NewsOther NewsPub Quiz 2Readers' LetterBook CornerBum DosserSoc Med SceneBy Deserter

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Gayish: 435 Edging: Live in Dallas 1:33:43

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This episode is about… …edging! In this episode: News- 9:38 || Main Topic (Edging)- 18:26 || Gayest & Straightest- 1:21:51 Buy our book, You’re Probably Gayish, available right now at www.gayishpodcast.com/book! Each chapter dissects one gay stereotype ranging from drugs to gaydar to iced coffee. On the Patreon bonus segment, Mike and Kyle give you…

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Hillary Brenhouse (Founder & Editor-in-Chief: Elastic) 40:46

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IN THE REALM OF THE SENSES — Psychedelia has an image problem. At least that’s what editor and journalist Hillary Brenhouse realized after she saw through the haze. Both in art and literature, psychedelia was way more than tie-dye t-shirts and magic mushrooms. Instead of letting that idea fade into the mist, she kept thinking about it. And the more…

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#744 Loss - Financial & Familial - Mark M 1:14:43

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Mark M is Paul’s friend from a support group. He visits the podcast to share his story of addiction, growing up entrenched in deception, and how he eventually broke the pattern in his adult life. He digs into his complicated family life, the losses he’s suffered, and how he continues to work through it all to maintain a life of integrity. This epis…

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Gayish: 434 Landscaping 1:25:27

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Clean up your bush! Mike and Kyle talk about the trope of the hot male landscaper, landscaping serial killers, and other landscaping topics in this surprisingly interesting episode, as voted on by our wonderful Patreon members. In this episode: News- 3:30 || Main Topic (Landscaping)- 14:13 || Gayest & Straightest- 1:17:39 Buy our book, You’re Proba…

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#743 Sex Addiction Therapy 1:58:56

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Françoise Mouly (Art Editor: The New Yorker, more) 59:53

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WHEN EUSTACE MET FRANÇOISE — I first met Françoise Mouly at The New Yorker’s old Times Square offices. This was way back when artists used to deliver illustrations in person. I had stopped by to turn in a spot drawing and was introduced to Françoise, their newly-minted cover art editor. I should have been intimidated, but I was fresh off the boat …

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Gayish: 433 Choking: Live in San Francisco 1:41:10

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The chicken. On dick. Kinks. There are plenty of ways choking can manifest in our sex lives. Mike and Kyle talk about the history, Urban Dictionary, gayta, Steven Universe, the Heimlich maneuver, autoerotic asphyxiation, and tips for choking in this live show from San Francisco. In this episode: News- 11:05 || Main Topic (Choking)- 18:22 || Gayest …

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Alex Heeyeon Kil (Editor-in-Chief: Monochromator) 26:13

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EVERY DAY IS MOTHER’S DAY — A monochromator is an optical device that separates light, like sunlight or the light from a lamp, into a range of individual wavelengths and then allows … … Sorry. I failed physics the last time I took it and I would fail it again. I’m not telling you about my shortcomings for any reason, because a podcast about my shor…

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#742 Jennifer Westcott Part 2 1:10:16

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Jennifer Westcott is a therapist who has shared her story of sexual abuse at the hands of her mother. She returns for her second visit on the pod and opens up about the emotional hangover she had after recording her first episode. In this episode, she digs into her healing journey and the immense progress she’s made. More about Jennifer: https://yo…

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Gayish: 432 Birthdays 1:19:53

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HAPPY 8TH BIRTHDAY TO GAYISH! Mike and Kyle celebrate the podcast’s birthday by talking about birthdays. Fitting, right? In this episode: News- 7:55 || Main Topic (Birthdays)- 15:27 || Gayest & Straightest- 1:12:41 Buy our book, You’re Probably Gayish, available right now at www.gayishpodcast.com/book! Each chapter dissects one gay stereotype rangi…

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David Granger (Editor: Esquire, GQ, more) 1:13:45

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A MAN AT HIS F*#KING BEST — While several interesting themes have surfaced in this podcast, one of the more unexpected threads is this: Nearly all magazine-inclined men dream of one day working at Esquire. Some women, too. Turns out that’s also true for today’s guest, which is a good thing because that’s exactly what David Granger did. “But all thi…

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#741 Sexually Abusive Mothers - Jennifer Westcott 2:06:11

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Jennifer Westcott is a therapist who, as an adult, began to recall sexual abuse by her mother. She and Paul both dig deep to talk about maternal sexual abuse and why it’s so difficult for people to understand and accept. Jennifer also shares the painful reactions from her family and how she’s pressed on with the help of her husband and her work in …