Episode
#17 - George Civeris and Sam Taggart
1:52:29
Published: Mon Mar 27 2023
Description
StraightioLab hosts George Civeris and Sam Taggart join the pod to break down Greek-Albanian relations, browsing in the early days of the internet, the differences between gay couples and straight couples, and more. George, Sam and Stav help callers including a guy who has a low libido when he's sober and a sperm donor wondering if he should reveal his identity to the kid. Subscribe at patreon.com/stavvysworld for exclusive, Patreon-only episodes.
Chapters
In their first episode, Yashere, Stavros, and Sam discuss their upcoming podcast, their cultural backgrounds, and even speak a little Greek.
00:00 - 01:21 (01:21)
Summary
In their first episode, Yashere, Stavros, and Sam discuss their upcoming podcast, their cultural backgrounds, and even speak a little Greek. They also joke around and tease each other throughout the episode.
Episode#17 - George Civeris and Sam Taggart
PodcastStavvy's World
The speaker recounts a story of someone making derogatory comments about Albanians, specifically regarding their perceived ability to do cleaning jobs due to their coarse hands, and subsequently discussing tensions between Greeks and Albanians.
01:21 - 06:17 (04:56)
Summary
The speaker recounts a story of someone making derogatory comments about Albanians, specifically regarding their perceived ability to do cleaning jobs due to their coarse hands, and subsequently discussing tensions between Greeks and Albanians.
Episode#17 - George Civeris and Sam Taggart
PodcastStavvy's World
The speaker reflects on how being a first-generation Greek-American has influenced their identity and notes the tendency for Greek culture to be watered down or turned into a novelty, as well as the divide between Greek people who feel strongly tied to Greece and those who have grown up in America.
06:17 - 11:52 (05:34)
Summary
The speaker reflects on how being a first-generation Greek-American has influenced their identity and notes the tendency for Greek culture to be watered down or turned into a novelty, as well as the divide between Greek people who feel strongly tied to Greece and those who have grown up in America.
Episode#17 - George Civeris and Sam Taggart
PodcastStavvy's World
In this episode, the host talks about the benefits of cultural exchange through examples of his personal experiences with beekeeping and travel.
11:52 - 16:45 (04:53)
Summary
In this episode, the host talks about the benefits of cultural exchange through examples of his personal experiences with beekeeping and travel.
Episode#17 - George Civeris and Sam Taggart
PodcastStavvy's World
The hosts discuss the idea of cis gay people acting as ambassadors and translators to help bridge understanding and acceptance of trans people.
16:45 - 20:58 (04:12)
Summary
The hosts discuss the idea of cis gay people acting as ambassadors and translators to help bridge understanding and acceptance of trans people. They touch upon the importance of good intentions and making space for people to ask questions and learn about the trans community without judgement.
Episode#17 - George Civeris and Sam Taggart
PodcastStavvy's World
The speaker reminisces about their first experience with pornography at a sleepover with friends, mentioning the specific website they viewed it on and discussing their limited prior exposure to sexual content.
20:58 - 25:49 (04:51)
Summary
The speaker reminisces about their first experience with pornography at a sleepover with friends, mentioning the specific website they viewed it on and discussing their limited prior exposure to sexual content.
Episode#17 - George Civeris and Sam Taggart
PodcastStavvy's World
A discussion of the Movie "Miami Vice" centers around the idea that it's an art piece that depicts losing oneself in their work, and a chance to see one of the cast members bounce back into life.
25:49 - 29:50 (04:00)
Summary
A discussion of the Movie "Miami Vice" centers around the idea that it's an art piece that depicts losing oneself in their work, and a chance to see one of the cast members bounce back into life.
Episode#17 - George Civeris and Sam Taggart
PodcastStavvy's World
The hosts discuss their experiences at a nude beach with sexy vibes and the differences in casual sexual encounters between gay and straight individuals.
29:50 - 37:08 (07:17)
Summary
The hosts discuss their experiences at a nude beach with sexy vibes and the differences in casual sexual encounters between gay and straight individuals. They express their envy towards the open relationships in the gay community.
Episode#17 - George Civeris and Sam Taggart
PodcastStavvy's World
The hosts discuss the challenges of long-term relationships and the potential for resentment and boredom.
37:08 - 40:40 (03:31)
Summary
The hosts discuss the challenges of long-term relationships and the potential for resentment and boredom. They also touch on the idea that pursuing new sexual partners as an older man can be seen as pathetic.
Episode#17 - George Civeris and Sam Taggart
PodcastStavvy's World
The speaker discusses feeling heartbroken after a breakup and realizing their desire for settling down, despite struggling with commitment issues.
40:40 - 46:06 (05:26)
Summary
The speaker discusses feeling heartbroken after a breakup and realizing their desire for settling down, despite struggling with commitment issues.
Episode#17 - George Civeris and Sam Taggart
PodcastStavvy's World
The speaker discusses his struggles with assimilation into mainstream culture as a gay man, feeling pressured to conform to societal expectations and downplaying his sexuality with humor and irony.
46:06 - 50:18 (04:12)
Summary
The speaker discusses his struggles with assimilation into mainstream culture as a gay man, feeling pressured to conform to societal expectations and downplaying his sexuality with humor and irony.
Episode#17 - George Civeris and Sam Taggart
PodcastStavvy's World
The speaker talks about how their attractions have changed over time, and how the older they get, the more they want to connect to Greek stuff.
50:18 - 59:22 (09:04)
Summary
The speaker talks about how their attractions have changed over time, and how the older they get, the more they want to connect to Greek stuff. They also mention their experience coming out to their parents, who were not homophobic, but were impatient to get it over with.
Episode#17 - George Civeris and Sam Taggart
PodcastStavvy's World
The speaker discusses the challenges of facing immigrant guilt and coming out to their regular ass parents as a comedian.
59:22 - 1:10:48 (11:25)
Summary
The speaker discusses the challenges of facing immigrant guilt and coming out to their regular ass parents as a comedian.
Episode#17 - George Civeris and Sam Taggart
PodcastStavvy's World
The speaker shares their experience of feeling more creeped out by "jingoistic American stuff" compared to religious beliefs.
1:10:48 - 1:12:08 (01:19)
Summary
The speaker shares their experience of feeling more creeped out by "jingoistic American stuff" compared to religious beliefs. The conversation also includes excitement about having Greek guests and gay individuals on the podcast.
Episode#17 - George Civeris and Sam Taggart
PodcastStavvy's World
A man shares a voicemail left by his friend who repeatedly mentioned having coffee and chuckled to himself before discussing his struggles with changing his sexual approach due to the late-stage sexuality of women.
1:12:08 - 1:20:25 (08:16)
Summary
A man shares a voicemail left by his friend who repeatedly mentioned having coffee and chuckled to himself before discussing his struggles with changing his sexual approach due to the late-stage sexuality of women.
Episode#17 - George Civeris and Sam Taggart
PodcastStavvy's World
Two speakers discuss the complexities and challenges of alternative parenting arrangements such as same-sex parenting and sperm donors.
1:20:25 - 1:29:35 (09:10)
Summary
Two speakers discuss the complexities and challenges of alternative parenting arrangements such as same-sex parenting and sperm donors. They touch on issues of ownership and identity when it comes to children.
Episode#17 - George Civeris and Sam Taggart
PodcastStavvy's World
In this episode, the host discusses his decision to quit drinking and the impact it has had on his sex drive.
1:29:35 - 1:36:03 (06:27)
Summary
In this episode, the host discusses his decision to quit drinking and the impact it has had on his sex drive. By being more in touch with his body, he has realized that alcohol was used as a way to dissociate and now he's confronting the things that make him sad.
Episode#17 - George Civeris and Sam Taggart
PodcastStavvy's World
The hosts discuss the popularity of celebrity content and how even basic celebrity news can outperform more substantial news.
1:36:03 - 1:40:45 (04:41)
Summary
The hosts discuss the popularity of celebrity content and how even basic celebrity news can outperform more substantial news. They also mention their past experience with writing clickbaity headlines.
Episode#17 - George Civeris and Sam Taggart
PodcastStavvy's World
The podcast discusses the stereotype of straight men's desires to see their girlfriends hooking up with other women, thinking only in terms of their own pleasure and ownership over their partner.
1:40:45 - 1:44:33 (03:48)
Summary
The podcast discusses the stereotype of straight men's desires to see their girlfriends hooking up with other women, thinking only in terms of their own pleasure and ownership over their partner. The hosts also discuss the perception of sex and relationships in the 90s and present-day.
Episode#17 - George Civeris and Sam Taggart
PodcastStavvy's World
Both people in a relationship should openly communicate and make sure that exploring bisexuality is something they both want.
1:44:34 - 1:50:10 (05:36)
Summary
Both people in a relationship should openly communicate and make sure that exploring bisexuality is something they both want. It is important to recognize that women who are bisexual count and not to make assumptions about their preferences.
Episode#17 - George Civeris and Sam Taggart
PodcastStavvy's World
The podcast features a sketch discussing the reaction of a wife when she finds out her husband is gay, in a vintage YouTube style.
1:50:10 - 1:52:10 (02:00)
Summary
The podcast features a sketch discussing the reaction of a wife when she finds out her husband is gay, in a vintage YouTube style. The episode also includes a plug for the podcast host's friend's social media account.