<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0" xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:psc="http://podlove.org/simple-chapters" xmlns:podcast="https://podcastindex.org/namespace/1.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Gay For The Record]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>“Gay for the Record” is an unfiltered podcast covering pop culture, horror, personal experiences, relationships, media, and life through the perspective of a proud gay man. Hosted with honesty, humor, and a little bit of chaos, each episode dives into the things that entertain us, shape us, frustrate us, and keep us talking. From horror segments and hot takes to personal stories and internet drama, everything is fair game — and it’s all on the record.</p>]]></description><link>https://riverside.com</link><generator>Riverside.fm (https://riverside.com)</generator><lastBuildDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 08:25:41 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://api.riverside.com/hosting/V2uKKuoG.rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><author><![CDATA[Brian Balcarcel]]></author><pubDate>Mon, 25 May 2026 22:12:26 GMT</pubDate><copyright><![CDATA[2026 Brian Balcarcel]]></copyright><language><![CDATA[en]]></language><ttl>60</ttl><category><![CDATA[Society & Culture]]></category><category><![CDATA[TV & Film]]></category><itunes:author>Brian Balcarcel</itunes:author><itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;“Gay for the Record” is an unfiltered podcast covering pop culture, horror, personal experiences, relationships, media, and life through the perspective of a proud gay man. Hosted with honesty, humor, and a little bit of chaos, each episode dives into the things that entertain us, shape us, frustrate us, and keep us talking. From horror segments and hot takes to personal stories and internet drama, everything is fair game — and it’s all on the record.&lt;/p&gt;</itunes:summary><itunes:type>episodic</itunes:type><itunes:owner><itunes:name>Brian Balcarcel</itunes:name><itunes:email>brianpelaez9@gmail.com</itunes:email></itunes:owner><itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:category text="Society &amp; Culture"/><itunes:category text="TV &amp; Film"/><itunes:image href="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/5f7f9f44-27a8-4e20-9282-dfc14b3db63c/logos/c377aefe-e4ce-483c-8d20-df298180c7f4.png"/><item><title><![CDATA[Ep 3 - Toxic Relationships & Breakups, Euphoria Finale and Backrooms Review | Gay For The Record]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>In Episode 3 of Gay For The Record, we get personal with a deep dive into breakups, toxic relationship patterns, manipulation, and how to make sense of it all once the dust settles. We'll also review the Euphoria finale and Backrooms, break down Ariana Grande’s "Hate That I Made You Love Me" hitting #1, the first two days of tour, and rank Ariana’s lead singles. To close it out, we get into the latest pop culture tea, including Ariana and Ethan breakup rumors, Judy Garland’s birthday, and why Nicholas Galitzine may be the only reason needed to watch Masters of the Universe. Happy Pride!</p>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">ebf882b4-2fc8-4269-abcb-7cffa1812717</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Brian Balcarcel]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 15:05:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/c4cc1556c79155fe2e3e26a551ccd651ae4850aec7ce666d0c498c7ff9486b81/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiJlYmY4ODJiNC0yZmM4LTQyNjktYWJjYi03Y2ZmYTE4MTI3MTciLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiI1ZjdmOWY0NC0yN2E4LTRlMjAtOTI4Mi1kZmMxNGIzZGI2M2MiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2YTE0YzIzNmU2YWE4MTE2NjE2ZTdlYmIiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvY2xpcHMvNmEzMDA2ZjQ4MTY3MjBkYjk1MDk5Mzc2L2JyaWFuLXBlbGFlenMtc3R1ZGlvLWNvbXBvc2VyLTIwMjYtNi0xNV9fMTYtNi00NC5tcDMifQ==.mp3" length="18217604" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/5f7f9f44-27a8-4e20-9282-dfc14b3db63c/episodes/ebf882b4-2fc8-4269-abcb-7cffa1812717/transcripts.txt" type="text/plain"/><itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;In Episode 3 of Gay For The Record, we get personal with a deep dive into breakups, toxic relationship patterns, manipulation, and how to make sense of it all once the dust settles. We&apos;ll also review the Euphoria finale and Backrooms, break down Ariana Grande’s &quot;Hate That I Made You Love Me&quot; hitting #1, the first two days of tour, and rank Ariana’s lead singles. To close it out, we get into the latest pop culture tea, including Ariana and Ethan breakup rumors, Judy Garland’s birthday, and why Nicholas Galitzine may be the only reason needed to watch Masters of the Universe. Happy Pride!&lt;/p&gt;</itunes:summary><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>00:37:57</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/5f7f9f44-27a8-4e20-9282-dfc14b3db63c/logos/c377aefe-e4ce-483c-8d20-df298180c7f4.png"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>3</itunes:episode><itunes:title>Ep 3 - Toxic Relationships &amp; Breakups, Euphoria Finale and Backrooms Review | Gay For The Record</itunes:title><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ep 2 - Coming Out Story, Ariana's New Song, and Scream 7 | Gay For The Record ]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>Brian shares his coming out story and reflects on his journey, discusses Ariana Grande's new single 'Hate That I Made You Love Me, talks about mental health and career plans, talks Scream 7, and vents about gas prices and interest rates. Happy Pride Month!!!</p>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">9e87cd57-250b-44fb-a5c4-754c5b9fb90d</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Brian Balcarcel]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 15:15:49 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/9c1851b295c75e53c891bd872588ad02cc8d3522edf6ad6344c066acdcd37e27/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiI5ZTg3Y2Q1Ny0yNTBiLTQ0ZmItYTVjNC03NTRjNWI5ZmI5MGQiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiI1ZjdmOWY0NC0yN2E4LTRlMjAtOTI4Mi1kZmMxNGIzZGI2M2MiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2YTE0YzIzNmU2YWE4MTE2NjE2ZTdlYmIiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvY2xpcHMvNmExZWVkNjY1ZDJkZTA1MzE2NDU3MmFjL2JyaWFuLXBlbGFlenMtc3R1ZGlvLWNvbXBvc2VyLTIwMjYtNi0yX18xNi00OS0xMC5tcDMifQ==.mp3" length="11339250" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/5f7f9f44-27a8-4e20-9282-dfc14b3db63c/episodes/9e87cd57-250b-44fb-a5c4-754c5b9fb90d/transcripts.txt" type="text/plain"/><itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;Brian shares his coming out story and reflects on his journey, discusses Ariana Grande&apos;s new single &apos;Hate That I Made You Love Me, talks about mental health and career plans, talks Scream 7, and vents about gas prices and interest rates. Happy Pride Month!!!&lt;/p&gt;</itunes:summary><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>00:23:37</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/5f7f9f44-27a8-4e20-9282-dfc14b3db63c/logos/c377aefe-e4ce-483c-8d20-df298180c7f4.png"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>2</itunes:episode><itunes:title>Ep 2 - Coming Out Story, Ariana&apos;s New Song, and Scream 7 | Gay For The Record </itunes:title><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ep 1 - Get To Know Me | Gay For The Record]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>“Gay For The Record” is a podcast hosted by a gay man with opinions, a microphone, and absolutely no reason to stay quiet. From horror films and pop culture chaos to personal stories, relationships, queer perspective, and the occasional messy life update, every episode is honest, entertaining, and fully on the record. In Episode 1, get to know the person behind the mic, the vision for the podcast, and the energy you can expect moving forward — unapologetic, conversational, and maybe just a little dramatic.</p>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">ebdfd352-8589-4102-833a-2d0a96dfce5a</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Brian Balcarcel]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2026 00:31:43 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/f9e184e2165db14c228aa5bc4464f42bccc42e18e9eae607b35c9f45cf716196/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiJlYmRmZDM1Mi04NTg5LTQxMDItODMzYS0yZDBhOTZkZmNlNWEiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiI1ZjdmOWY0NC0yN2E4LTRlMjAtOTI4Mi1kZmMxNGIzZGI2M2MiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2YTE0YzIzNmU2YWE4MTE2NjE2ZTdlYmIiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvY2xpcHMvNmExNGU5ZWY2MjkxN2I2YzBjMDM1ZmVlL2JyaWFuLXBlbGFlenMtc3R1ZGlvLWNvbXBvc2VyLTIwMjYtNS0yNl9fMi0zMS00My5tcDMifQ==.mp3" length="13532909" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/5f7f9f44-27a8-4e20-9282-dfc14b3db63c/episodes/ebdfd352-8589-4102-833a-2d0a96dfce5a/transcripts.txt" type="text/plain"/><itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;“Gay For The Record” is a podcast hosted by a gay man with opinions, a microphone, and absolutely no reason to stay quiet. From horror films and pop culture chaos to personal stories, relationships, queer perspective, and the occasional messy life update, every episode is honest, entertaining, and fully on the record. In Episode 1, get to know the person behind the mic, the vision for the podcast, and the energy you can expect moving forward — unapologetic, conversational, and maybe just a little dramatic.&lt;/p&gt;</itunes:summary><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>00:28:12</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/5f7f9f44-27a8-4e20-9282-dfc14b3db63c/logos/c377aefe-e4ce-483c-8d20-df298180c7f4.png"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>1</itunes:episode><itunes:title>Ep 1 - Get To Know Me | Gay For The Record</itunes:title><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item></channel></rss>