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Why Are You Like This?

Why Are You Like This?

By Ryan Andrews

"Why Are You Like This?" is a podcast devoted to finding out who we are and why we do the things we do. Each week Ryan sits down with a guest to chat about the formative moments in our lives. The moments that made us giggle, made us blush and, ultimately, made us into who we are. Featuring creatives of all kinds, "Why Are You Like This?" is sure to make you laugh, make you think, and make you wonder...why AM I like this?
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Terrible Gay Men with Nathan Pearson

Why Are You Like This?Sep 06, 2021

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Terrible Gay Men with Nathan Pearson

Terrible Gay Men with Nathan Pearson

This week I am joined by the host of Secure the Gag, Nathan Pearson!!! We talk about Nathan's life as a child actor, being bold with your comedy, gay weddings and Schmigadoon!

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Sep 06, 202134:36
Unapologetically Earnest with James Kennedy

Unapologetically Earnest with James Kennedy

This week we have my biggest crush on the pod, writer and composer, James Kennedy!!!! We talk about the magic of being earnest, the beautiful dynamics of queer friendship and I reveal my homophobic past.

If you like the podcast, please tell your friends! This is a labor of love and every share helps :)

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Aug 30, 202152:29
Is Maude Latour Famous? with Zach Schiffman

Is Maude Latour Famous? with Zach Schiffman

I hope you have your giggles ready for this week's guest! Zach is a writer, comedian and Swiftie. We laugh about Chicago improv, The Jimmy Awards, the tackiest woman in America, and ask the important question, is Maude Latour famous?

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Aug 23, 202148:52
Hey, it's Me with Casey Mink

Hey, it's Me with Casey Mink

Put on your Birkenstocks, we've got TWO Oregonians on the pod this week! Casey Mink is a writer and editor at Backstage who has been featured in almost every important publication ever! Of course we take a deep dive in the most important theatrical events of our lifetime. We talk about Smash, If/Then and Bright Star: the musical. We also talk about The Girls Next Door, Portland being the new Brooklyn and much more!!!

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Aug 16, 202151:55
A Couple of Ann Dowds with Michael Benjamin

A Couple of Ann Dowds with Michael Benjamin

This week I am joined by the only Norah Jones Stan, the hilarious Michael Benjamin!!! We talk about country drag, middle school speech culture and the artists that just... aren't for us.

If you like the podcast...PLEASE LIKE AND SUBSCRIBE AND TELL YOUR FRIENDS!!!!

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Aug 09, 202154:12
Who Sang Blue Hair First? With Troy Iwata

Who Sang Blue Hair First? With Troy Iwata

You know this week's guest from Be More Chill on Broadway, Dash & Lily on Netflix and the Starbucks near your house, it's Troy Iwata!!! This episode has it all: celebrity skin care, YouTube celebrities, fan art and even... an attack from the alt right!

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Aug 02, 202153:40
The Wedding Planner with Vishaal Reddy

The Wedding Planner with Vishaal Reddy

This week I'm joined by the writer, producer, actor and Beyonce authority, Vishaal Reddy! We talk about what it's like to create your own content, the horny bop "La La" by Ashlee Simpson and most importantly, Vishaal's perpetual wedding guest status!

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Jul 26, 202150:42
Kissing Cousins with Eric Williams

Kissing Cousins with Eric Williams

This week the Editor in Chief of Gay Ass Productions, Eric Williams drops by the podcast! We talk about being high at the City Museum, my history as a gay bully and wonder... is it ok for gay cousins to kiss?

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Jul 19, 202150:40
The Queer With The Dangly Earring with Brendan Drake

The Queer With The Dangly Earring with Brendan Drake

This week I am joined by the original queer with a dangly earring, Brendan Drake! We talk about hole pics, the power of dance and our problematic fave... Bob Fosse!

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Jul 12, 202152:20
Queer Elders with Michael Hartney

Queer Elders with Michael Hartney

This week we are joined by comedy legend, Michael Hartney (Characters Welcome, JFL New Faces Characters, Original Broadway Cast of School of Rock)! We chat about the wonders of being gay and funny, performing for thousands as the lead on Broadway and most importantly... Michael's love of Superman.

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Jul 05, 202144:06
Twink Beach Party with Myylo

Twink Beach Party with Myylo

This week's guest is pop star sensation, Myylo! You've seen/heard him on Tik Tok, Instagram, Twitter and possibly IRL pre-pandemmy. We giggle and chat about Disney Channel Original Movies, Myylo's creative process as a writer, my sexual awakening via Adam Levine, and the mystical horrors of acapella. 

Stream Myylo's music on all major platforms

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Jun 28, 202147:28
Gone Phishing with Slade

Gone Phishing with Slade

This week's guest is America's favorite one name celebrity, Slade (The Recount)! Listen in as Slade takes me through his life from whip-its to media greatness. We talk about the importance of being kind, expanding your mind with drugs, 90's nostalgia, and so much more!

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Jun 21, 202152:24
Two Prodigies with Lili Torre

Two Prodigies with Lili Torre

This week's guest is the host of The Dreaded Question and my good friend, Lili Torre!! We talk about the horrors and joys of moving around the country, expanding what it means to be a creative and learn about Lili's experience getting the chickenpox... twice. 

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Jun 14, 202153:52
Bottoms 4 Sobriety with Marti Gould Cummings

Bottoms 4 Sobriety with Marti Gould Cummings

I cannot believe Marti took the time to come on the pod and chat with me this week! Marti is a drag artist, activist, icon and candidate for New York City Council. We talk about ways to take care of your joints in your 30s, the importance of a mocktail and of course... sour. 

Early voting in NYC is June 12th! 

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Jun 07, 202127:00
Two Driven Ladies with Alexis Chan

Two Driven Ladies with Alexis Chan

This week's guest is a friend who knows all of the secrets. It's Portland's favorite foodie, Alexis Chan!!!!! We talk about setting boundaries at work, elephant seals, what I was like in high school, and most importantly FOOD!

** PLEASE RATE, COMMENT, AND SUBSCRIBE IT IS ANNOYING BUT IT REALLY HELPS!!***

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May 31, 202150:46
Rainy Pop Queens with Vardaan Arora

Rainy Pop Queens with Vardaan Arora

Pop music royalty is on the pod this week! Vardaan and I talk about the pop/rock movement of 2003, what it means to be an openly queer artist, and the lengths Vardaan will go to, to be Hilary Duff's friend.

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May 24, 202156:48
What Baking Can Do With Kyra Kennedy

What Baking Can Do With Kyra Kennedy

I can't help but smile when I think about this week's guest. Kyra and I chat about our favorite self help mantras, her experience touring the country in Waitress, and try to figure out what a communications degree REALLY is.

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May 17, 202148:34
Why Are You Gay? With Sean Doherty

Why Are You Gay? With Sean Doherty

Prepare for chaos. This week Sean and I dive into the horny world of community theatre, the magic of Taylor Swift, my addiction to soft lighting and Sean asks the most important question of all... why DO I love Gilmore girls so much?


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May 10, 202156:48
Fake ID with Charlotte Yorke

Fake ID with Charlotte Yorke

This week I am joined by the glorious West End Star, Charlotte Yorke! We talk about asking your mom for a fake ID to see Rihanna, the differences between theatre education in America and the UK, and the magical art of doing whatever the hell you want.

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May 03, 202101:05:04
Bad Dialogue and Flat Characters with Mathew Rodriguez

Bad Dialogue and Flat Characters with Mathew Rodriguez

This week I am joined by the highly literate, Mathew Rodriguez! We talk about the fear of too much vitamin C, how to love the media that shaped us but is aging poorly and everybody's right to an Emily in Paris.

*** PLEASE RATE, COMMENT AND SUBSCRIBE******

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Apr 26, 202151:24
Born a Baby, Die a Legend with Maybe Burke

Born a Baby, Die a Legend with Maybe Burke

This week I am joined by renaissance human Maybe Burke!!! We talk about our mutual fear of leaving the nest, making money off your haters, and Maybe finally explains the wonders of TikTok to me!

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Apr 19, 202149:14
I'd Rather Be Funny with Leslie Rodriguez Kritzer

I'd Rather Be Funny with Leslie Rodriguez Kritzer

This week I am joined by the incredible Leslie Rodriguez Kritzer! We dive into Wild Party discourse, the magic of jewel tones, the much needed revival of Legally Blonde and so much more!!

**DON'T FORGET TO RATE, COMMENT, AND SUBSCRIBE**

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Apr 12, 202101:04:34
Famous! With Ryan Andrews

Famous! With Ryan Andrews

It's the season 1 finale and I'm taking myself to the red table! Hosted by the wonderful Chloe Day we chat about Lorde's new marketing scheme, the twisted mind fuck known as Twitter dot com and what our astrological signs really say about us. 

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Apr 05, 202152:04
Binders and Blazers with Chloe Day

Binders and Blazers with Chloe Day

This week I am joined by the wondrous Chloe Day! We talk about the great state of Texas, competitive high school theatre, and finding the work that inspires you!

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Mar 29, 202149:08
Loose Peacocks with Trevor Hennigan

Loose Peacocks with Trevor Hennigan

This week my best friend, Trevor Hennigan and I swap underwear and talk about being chubby teens, disco boyfriends, and my fear of urban chicken farming.
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Mar 22, 202154:44
I've Only Seen Saved with Danielle Purdy

I've Only Seen Saved with Danielle Purdy

This week I am joined by the wonderful Danielle Purdy. We talk about growing up in the Evangelical Church, the powerful importance of queer clothing, and reveal just how far Danielle was willing to go for an 8X10 of Jonathan Taylor Thomas.

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Mar 15, 202144:08
Believe in Fiona with Alexis Molnar

Believe in Fiona with Alexis Molnar

This week's guest, can eat fire!!!! Join Alexis Molnar and myself as we discuss the magic of Spring Awakening, the poetry of Fiona Apple and Marie's Crisis for kids!!!

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Mar 08, 202143:10
Bops for Tops with Amanda D'Archangelis

Bops for Tops with Amanda D'Archangelis

This week I am joined by writer, composer, musician, singer, actress and model Amanda D'Archangelis! We talk about the music that shaped us, growing up different on Long Island, and the magic of being blessed with the alto part.

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Mar 01, 202150:14
Sports Talk with Reid Pope

Sports Talk with Reid Pope

This week I giggle with the silliest jock I know, Reid Pope! We chat about the noble art of diving, the concept of a comma, and the queen known as Sara Bareilles.

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Feb 22, 202149:48
Scare The Plague Away with Carl Glenn

Scare The Plague Away with Carl Glenn

Join me and my one straight friend as we discuss growing up in the south, the life changing art of musical theatre, twitter activists, and CATS!

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Feb 15, 202149:36
Do You Want an Agent? with Hannah Cruz

Do You Want an Agent? with Hannah Cruz

Join us as we chat with Broadway's Hannah Cruz about little red wigs, asking Santa for an agent, and the Mamma Rose that started it all.

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Feb 08, 202140:00
Just Like Nomi Malone with Michael Varrati

Just Like Nomi Malone with Michael Varrati

Join us as we chat with resident Queer horror expert Michael Varrati about late night movie magic, killer tomatoes, and what its like to make movies in a pandemmy!


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Feb 01, 202145:58