It’s showtime, folks! It’s time to “Fosse, Fosse, Fosse” back to the late 70’s for Bob Fosse’s autobiographical film, All That Jazz. From the raw talent of Anne Reinking and Leland Palmer to the ever handsome Roy Scheider as the brooding womanizer in his Oscar nominated performance as Joe Gideon. Enjoy! Support the podcast on Patreon! http://www.pa…

On this week’s episode Nick is joined by Amanda Kuchinski (Amanda Loves to Hate Teen Mom Podcast) and Zoe Kassay (Peloton superstar). Amanda and Zoe take a trip down memory lane as they divulge us with stories of Non-Equity dinner theater bliss when they played the roles of Doralee and Judy in 9 to 5 the musical. We discuss the importance of this g…

Tell Mr. Demille that I’m ready to record! Today we going back to 1950 to celebrate the iconic performance of Gloria Swanson as Norma Desmond in Sunset Boulevard. Highly regarded as one of the best films of all time, there is a lot to unpack! Nick of course would be remiss if he didn’t mention Andrew Lloyd Weber’s musical adaptation of the film, an…

Everyone do the Freddy! This week we are celebrating the comedic brilliance of Shelley Long in all her late 80’s glory in her iconic role as Phylis Nefler in Troop Beverly Hills! Enjoy! Support the Podcast at http://www.patreon.com/badgaypod Follow the podcast on Instagram and Twitter @badgaypod Follow Nick on Instagram and Twitter @nickkochanov ht…

Happy Pride everyone!! Nick is back and ready to talk about a brand new batch of movies that everyone continues to read him to filth for never seeing. Only this time he is flying solo! Fasten your seatbelts, its going to be a bumpy episode! Follow the podcast on Instagram and Twitter @badgaypod Follow Nick on Instagram and Twitter @nickkochanov htt…

This is a story about a podcast, MY podcast…and this time I’m gonna do it MY way. Ihope you enjoy this as much as I do. Are you ready? I am. Because its all about Janet, and we’ve got LOTS of it! This week, Nick and his boyfriend Kayan take a comprehensive journey through the life and career of a true icon, Janet Jackson! Special thanks to our Bad …

Hello Beautiful Strangers! You better get into the groove because today we are talking about the original material girl, Madonna! Tune in this week as Madonna super fan Pauly David justifies his love for his queen. As the episode progresses, we go deeper and deeper into the life, career, and activism of this pop icon. We’ve only got 4 minutes to sa…

And we are telling you, that you must listen to this episode immediately! This week Nick is joined by comedy legend and proud yinzer, Missy Moreno! Missy shares multiple stories of why both Jennifer’s have meaning in her life as both her and Nick dissect the careers of both ladies. Enjoy! Special thanks to our Bad Gay Patreon Producers : Molly Harr…

Girl, this week we could give you a ‘million reasons’ why you should listen to this episode as soon as possible! Friend of the pod, Zee Machine is back in the house for his RUdemption episode and his knowledge and love for Lady Gaga has left us ‘speechless.’ Enjoy! Special thanks to our Bad Gay Patreon Producers : Molly Harrington, Robbie Rozelle, …

We’re talkin’ some Pagan Poetry today MARY! Join Nick and Björk super fan, Johnny from the hit Rupaul’s Drag Race Podcast, Alright Mary! Johnny takes a deep dive into his origin story of being introduced to Björk, what her work means to him, and also shares the story of when he met the Icelandic icon herself! Enjoy! https://badgaypod.files.wordpres…

This episode is not that innocent, y’all! Join Nick and Britney Spears super fan, Tiffany Ellis as they take a journey into the life and career of Britney Jean Spears. Although there were times where her career and personal life might have been ‘Toxic,’ Tiffany reminds us that Britney is ‘Stronger than yesterday,’ and that we all must remember that…

Prepare yourselves for a Bad Gay EXTRAVAGANZA! Nick and three EXTRA special guests are coming to you live from Pittsburgh’s own Arcade Comedy Theater for a special live episode of the Bad Gay Pod in celebration of Pittsburgh Pride! Enjoy! Special thanks to our Bad Gay Patreon Producers : Molly Harrington, Robbie Rozelle, Arturo Esteve, Shannon Manc…

This episode is all that you’ll want, MARY! Joining us on the Bad Gay Pod for another round this week is friend and fellow podcaster, Colin Drucker! Both hosts reminisce about their early years, and Colin tells us the story of when he first ‘saw the sign.’ Colin reminds us why Ace of Base laid the foundation of what was soon to become a beautiful l…

Calling all Kylie fanatics! This week Nick is joined by the lovely Dave Crump to honor Kylie Minogue. Dave shares his story with us and how his journey is not far off from Kylie herself. He talks about live performances, favorite music videos, and why it was “love at first sight.” You simply can’t get this episode out of your head! Enjoy! Special t…

We’re gonna start this episode out, nice, and easy. But then, we’re going to finish it, nice, and ROUGH. That’s how we do our Tina Turner episode on the Bad Gay Pod! Join Nick and Tina Turner super fan Patrick Martz as they go river deep and mountain high through the career of Miss Turner herself! She might be your private dancer, but on this episo…

Hello Gorgeous! Nick is back and better than ever with Season 2 of the Bad Gay Pod! This season Nick is tackling some of the biggest divas, icons, and pop stars in the queer lexicon. First up is the queen herself, Barbra Streisand! Nick welcome back friend of the podcast, and Babs superfan, Robbie Rozelle for a thorough discussion of Barbra’s body …

Join Nick and Patreon VIP and ‘Bad Gay for a Day’ Gigi Griffith as they discuss the 1939 classic, ‘The Women.’ Special thanks to our Bad Gay Patreon Producers : Molly Harrington, Robbie Rozelle, Arturo Esteve, Shannon Mance, Amanda Berry, Pauly David, Cameron Bennett, Ashley Jeder, Gigi Griffith, Ernie Freeman, Meredith Wallace and Roberto H! https…

Nick is back for a special mid-hiatus episode with Connor McCanlus to talk about Whatever Happened to Baby Jane? Connor drops some knowledge on not only the film, but the infamous feud between its stars, Bette Davis and Joan Crawford, and Nick shares his thoughts on how he interpreted the ending of the film. Do not miss this one folks! Enjoy! Speci…

Join Nick and honorary ‘Bad Gay for a Day’ Arturo Esteve as they take a deep dive into coming out, Arturo’s upbringing in Argentina, Desperate Housewives, Rupaul’s Drag Race, and their mutual hope that Glenn Close will take home an Oscar this Sunday night. The list goes on and on! Get into it and have a listen! Special thanks to our Bad Gay Patreon…

Join Nick as he shares some exciting news about the direction of the podcast and whats to come for The No Good Very Bad Gay podcast! Special thanks to our Bad Gay Patreon Producers : Molly Harrington, Robbie Rozelle, Arturo Esteve, Shannon Mance, Amanda Berry, Pauly David, Cameron Bennett, Ashley Jeder, Gigi Griffith, Ernie Freeman and Meredith Wal…

We’re spending the Holidays with Bridget! Join Nick and special guest Jess Whalen as they discuss Bridget Jones’s Diary. The hosts discuss the evolution of the modern day heroine portrayed in films and take an adventure through the life and follies of Bridget Jones as they sip on a signature cocktail! Enjoy! Special thanks to our Bad Gay Patreon Pr…

This is a complex episode, full of mythic themes! Join Nick and special guest Marty Savolskis as they Fosse Fosse Fosse their way through the 1996 comedic masterpiece, The Birdcage! Enjoy! Special thanks to our Bad Gay Patreon Producers : Molly Harrington, Robbie Rozelle, Arturo Esteve, Shannon Mance, Amanda Berry, Pauly David, Cameron Bennett, Ash…

5, 6, 7, 8! On this weeks episode Nick and special guest, Kayan take a deep dive into the 2002 film adaption of Kander and Ebb’s Chicago! Both hosts compare and contrast the stage version vs. the film version, and the brilliance of Rob Marshall’s directing. Enjoy! Special thanks to our Bad Gay Patreon Producers : Molly Harrington, Robbie Rozelle, A…

Behold the glory of Gene Kelly and his glorious butt! This week, Nick and Broadway’s Elliott Mattox discuss the musical masterpiece and slice of Americana, Singin’ in the Rain! The hosts marvel at the stamina of Gene Kelly, the comedy of Donald O’Connor, and the gumption of a young and bright eyed Debbie Reynolds. Enjoy! Special thanks to our Bad G…

If you wannabe my lover, you gotta listen to this PODCAST! Its time to Spice up your life with Nick and special guest Tom Cornell (It Bears Repeating Podcast). Tom talks about finding the Spice Girls in his formative years and his continued obsession with the fabulous five. The hosts highlight the camp, the glam, and the ridiculousness of this late…

Its time to kick off the Holiday Season with Meet Me in St. Louis! Join Nick and special guest Amanda Sheppard as they discuss the music, costumes, and the star power that Judy Garland brings this iconic movie musical. Enjoy! Special thanks to our Bad Gay Patreon Producers : Molly Harrington, Robbie Rozelle, Arturo Esteve, Shannon Mance, Amanda Ber…

This week on the Bad Gay Agenda, we are heading south to discuss Fried Green Tomatoes with special guest host, Madaline! Nick briefly addresses the midterm election results from last week and sends out the call for unique waffle iron recipes. Enjoy! Special thanks to our Bad Gay Patreon Producers : Molly Harrington, Robbie Rozelle, Arturo Esteve, S…

Today on the Bad Gay Agenda Nick FINALLY watches Moonstruck and is joined by one of his best gal pals, Angela Madia!! Angela tells us of her life long love for Cher and why this movie is a romantic comedy for the ages. Snap out of it and have a listen! Special thanks to our Bad Gay Patreon Producers : Molly Harrington, Robbie Rozelle, Arturo Esteve…

Happy Halloween!! Scary Carrie is unfortunately not on the Bad Gay Agenda this week. Instead, Nick and special guest Mike Mancinelli discuss the tumultuous, hormonal, and at times fatal relationships of a bunch of white kids attending college in New England! What could be scarier than that? Enjoy! Special thanks to our Bad Gay Patreon Producers : M…

Nick’s Bad Gay Hiatus is OVER! In preparation for Halloween, Nick and Pauly David take a deep dive into Elvira, Mistress of the Dark. Pauly talks about his first time seeing the film, the early days of Elvira, and how much this film has meant to him over the years. Unpleasant dreams! https://badgaypod.files.wordpress.com/2018/10/elvira-10_23_18-1-4…

Nick announces his Bad Gay hiatus and the future of the podcast! https://badgaypod.files.wordpress.com/2018/07/badgay-stillhere-2.mp3Av badgaypod

This week on the Bad Gay Agenda, we are boarding the S.S. Poseidon with Colin Drucker from the Rupaul’s Drag Race recap podcast, Alright Mary! Nick and Colin “Mary Out” on the nuances and religious themes of the film, and have an entire segment to the brilliance of Shelley Winters as the unforgettable Belle Rosen. Enjoy! https://badgaypod.files.wor…

This week on the Bad Gay Agenda we are joined by Ladywatcher extraordinaire and Elizabeth Taylor aficionado, Ryan O’Connor! Ryan shares his affinity for Elizabeth while simultaneously giving us insight on her career and her co-dependent and often controversial relationships with the men in her life. Enjoy! https://badgaypod.files.wordpress.com/2018…

This week on the Bad Gay Agenda, we are taking a trip to Grey Gardens! Join Nick and special guest host Matt Baume, from “The Sewers of Paris” podcast. We discuss the draw and peculiarity of both Big Edie and Little Edie, and why they are such fascinating character studies. So put on your revolutionary costumes and have a listen! Enjoy! https://bad…

Its the inaugural episode of Queer Pioners! In this first episode, join Nick as he talks about the history pride, the stonewall riots, and what “pride” means to him. Enjoy! https://badgaypod.files.wordpress.com/2018/06/queerpioneers-episodeone.mp3Av badgaypod

This week on the Bad Gay Agenda, Nick and his favorite Squirrel Friend, Amanda Kuchinksi talk about Gypsy, starring the Divine Miss M! Nick is gobsmacked with all of the cameos and castings, and Amanda drops some Stephen Sondheim knowledge. Amanda confesses that this would be the one role that would bring her out of musical theater retirement, and …

This week on the Bad Gay Agenda, Nick is joined by special guest, and Julia Roberts fanatic, Bobby Beus! Bobby tells us about his musical dedicated to Julia entitle “The Complete Works of Julia Roberts: The Musical” which will be playing at the Hollywood Fringe Festival for the month of June! The hosts unravel the unexpected layers of the film that…

This week on the Bad Gay Agenda, Nick and his boyfriend Kayan discuss Steel Magnolias! This is an extra special episode since Nick is finally the educator and Kayan is stepping in to serve as the honorary Bad Gay. Nick shares his earliest memories of growing up in neighborhood salons, Kayan gushes over Shirley MacLaine’s performance, and both hosts…

This week on the Bad Gay Agenda, Nick and special guest Pauly David are covering Xanadu! Strap on your roller skates and turn up the ELO as both hosts dive deep into this whimsical, often bizarre, but wonderful fantasy that is Xanadu. Pauly David recounts his first crush; the ethereal, effervescent, chanteuse herself, Olivia Newton John. Pauly also…

This week on the Bad Gay Agenda, Nick and special guest Jack Raisch take on Legally Blonde, (What, like it’s hard?). They discuss the idea of the film not being a rom/com but rather a com/rom, how Elle Woods is a modern day feminist, and the idea of kindness and confidence are the fundamental building blocks of leading a life full of joy and succes…

This week on the Bad Gay Agenda, Nick and special guest VJ Stalker Channing take on Priscilla Queen of the Desert! Both Nick and VJ dive deep into drag culture, the importance of trans visibility in film, and how delicious Guy Pierce is in his undies. Enjoy! https://badgaypod.files.wordpress.com/2018/05/badgaypod-episode6-priscilla.mp3…

This week on the Bad Gay Agenda, Nick and special guest Zee Machine talk about Too Wong Foo! We break down the performances of our three heroines and talk about actors playing queer characters in the mid 90’s. Nick and Zee Machine touch upon drag and how its evolved other time in addition to all of the amazing looks and music of this fantastic film…

This week on the Bad Gay agenda, we are going to Mount Rose! Philip James joins Nick as they dissect midwest culture, the perfection of Kirstie Allie’s eyebrows, and the brilliance of Allison Janney. Grab a bar from the table and enjoy! https://badgaypod.files.wordpress.com/2018/04/badgay-episode4-dropdeadgorgeous.mp3…

Hello Gorgeous! This week on the Bad Gay Agenda, Robbie Rozelle is here to discuss Funny Girl. We discuss his love for Babs, the possibility of any future Broadway Revival of the show, and the nuance of Barbra’s performance is this iconic movie musical. Enjoy! Click here to watch the Les Miserables Red Carpet parody that Nick and Robbie mentioned i…

Thrust it, THRUST IT!! Put on your Versace, grab some fajitaaaaas, and buckle up for one wild ride as Nick and Johnny from the podcast ‘Alright Mary’ talk about “Showgirls.” Johnny gives us a masterclass of famous quotes, behind the scenes magic, and just a sprinkling of ‘nuance’ as he dives deep into his love for this film, enjoy! https://badgaypo…

A podcast is born! Join Nick and Ladywatch’s own Jason Powell as they cover “A Star is Born.” Jason sets the bar and drops some serious Judy knowledge and history surrounding this historic film. The two discuss one of the closest Academy Award races in history for Best Actress, the restoration of the film, and so much more! Enjoy! https://badgaypod…

The wait is over!! Nick Kochanov is a No Good, Very Bad Gay, and he is ready to start his journey of watching classic queer films that he has never seen before!! Join him in this very special preview episode where he tells the origin story of the podcast as well as revealing next weeks episode and special guest!! https://badgaypod.files.wordpress.c…