<?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 Panic]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>Ever feel like the news just makes you want to…panic? Girl, same. That’s why Blake and Charles are bringing you <i>Gay Panic</i>, the leftist podcast that cuts through the mainstream media babble to break down all the important political headlines and topics of the moment. Think of it like you’re venting with your gay besties: engaging, cathartic, but also educational. This podcast is for anyone who wants to know what’s going on in the world without doomscrolling to find out. New episodes out every Wednesday. Now, please <b>DON'T</b> panic!</p>]]></description><link>linktr.ee/thegaypanicpodcast</link><generator>Riverside.fm (https://riverside.com)</generator><lastBuildDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 23:38:00 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://api.riverside.com/hosting/xpGui3rA.rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><author><![CDATA[Blake & Charles]]></author><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 19:11:59 GMT</pubDate><copyright><![CDATA[2026 Blake & Charles]]></copyright><language><![CDATA[en]]></language><ttl>60</ttl><category><![CDATA[News Commentary]]></category><category><![CDATA[Politics]]></category><itunes:author>Blake &amp; Charles</itunes:author><itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;Ever feel like the news just makes you want to…panic? Girl, same. That’s why Blake and Charles are bringing you &lt;i&gt;Gay Panic&lt;/i&gt;, the leftist podcast that cuts through the mainstream media babble to break down all the important political headlines and topics of the moment. Think of it like you’re venting with your gay besties: engaging, cathartic, but also educational. This podcast is for anyone who wants to know what’s going on in the world without doomscrolling to find out. New episodes out every Wednesday. Now, please &lt;b&gt;DON&apos;T&lt;/b&gt; panic!&lt;/p&gt;</itunes:summary><itunes:type>episodic</itunes:type><itunes:owner><itunes:name>Blake &amp; Charles</itunes:name><itunes:email>blakemirolla@gmail.com</itunes:email></itunes:owner><itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:category text="News"><itunes:category text="News Commentary"/><itunes:category text="Politics"/></itunes:category><itunes:image href="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/bd09e035-ceda-4fde-821c-5211c99824a4/logos/6d051e4c-4e65-4195-ab0d-4704399a9e9e.jpeg"/><item><title><![CDATA[Ken Paxton's assist from his ex; El-Sayed fends off hecklers; Alito floats retirement; & more!]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>Paid hecklers target Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan, Ken Paxton's campaign unravels in Texas, and Justice Alito hints at retirement. Plus Israel's influence in American politics persists, the fight to tax billionaires, and this week's roundup of GOP bullsh*t.</p><p>Subscribe to our YouTube @TheGayPanicPodcast, follow our Instagram @thegaypanicpod, and our TikTok @gaypanicpodcast.</p><p>Follow Charles @charizardavis on Twitter</p><p>Follow Blake @blakeissweaty on Twitter and TikTok, and @blakemirolla on Instagram</p>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">08b85bd2-d42b-4f6e-84e8-42b8324e9730</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Blake & Charles]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 15:40:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/529f926fc99d814938bbfff7ade47fa4177765173e618533924af0e9b3f76748/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiIwOGI4NWJkMi1kNDJiLTRmNmUtODRlOC00MmI4MzI0ZTk3MzAiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiJiZDA5ZTAzNS1jZWRhLTRmZGUtODIxYy01MjExYzk5ODI0YTQiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2OTYxN2RhMmUwYjY3NjAxZmI4NzE5MWMiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvY2xpcHMvNmFjNjY1ZGY0MzdlNDgzNjhiOTExYTEwL2dheS1wYW5pYy1wb2QtMjAyNi0xMC03X18xNS0zMS00My5tcDMifQ==.mp3" length="213327351" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/bd09e035-ceda-4fde-821c-5211c99824a4/episodes/08b85bd2-d42b-4f6e-84e8-42b8324e9730/transcripts.txt" type="text/plain"/><itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;Paid hecklers target Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan, Ken Paxton&apos;s campaign unravels in Texas, and Justice Alito hints at retirement. Plus Israel&apos;s influence in American politics persists, the fight to tax billionaires, and this week&apos;s roundup of GOP bullsh*t.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Subscribe to our YouTube @TheGayPanicPodcast, follow our Instagram @thegaypanicpod, and our TikTok @gaypanicpodcast.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Follow Charles @charizardavis on Twitter&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Follow Blake @blakeissweaty on Twitter and TikTok, and @blakemirolla on Instagram&lt;/p&gt;</itunes:summary><itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>01:51:06</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/bd09e035-ceda-4fde-821c-5211c99824a4/logos/6d051e4c-4e65-4195-ab0d-4704399a9e9e.jpeg"/><itunes:title>Ken Paxton&apos;s assist from his ex; El-Sayed fends off hecklers; Alito floats retirement; &amp; more!</itunes:title><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alyssa Edwards Battles Republicans & Candace Owens Might Be Gay?]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>Trump and Bibi bombed at the UN,  Republicans pick a fight with Alyssa Edwards, and Ken Paxton got caught on tape admitting the GOP is sinking. Trump cuts student loan access, considers a catastrophic diesel export ban, and rolls back LGBTQ+ protections. Plus DSA-endorsed Nithya Raman leading establishment mayor Karen Bass in LA, AOC's running (for something), and Candace Owens OUTED???</p><p>Subscribe to our YouTube @TheGayPanicPodcast, Follow our Instagram @thegaypanicpod, and our TikTok @gaypanicpodcast.</p><p>Follow Charles @charizardavis on Twitter</p><p>Follow Blake @blakeissweaty on Twitter and TikTok, @blakemirolla on Instagram</p>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">c2ec2268-ba31-4291-9412-97c25dac5a0e</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Blake & Charles]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/3aa22b795b32188cc59c7da3f638b79b37132543fcfe19b5d583eda1d05a9048/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiJjMmVjMjI2OC1iYTMxLTQyOTEtOTQxMi05N2MyNWRhYzVhMGUiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiJiZDA5ZTAzNS1jZWRhLTRmZGUtODIxYy01MjExYzk5ODI0YTQiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2OTYxN2RhMmUwYjY3NjAxZmI4NzE5MWMiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvY2xpcHMvNmFiZGRiMjA5OTFlNmQ3YzNlNzhlZTNlL2dheS1wYW5pYy1wb2QtMjAyNi0xMC0xX180LTEtMzYubXAzIn0=.mp3" length="207827844" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/bd09e035-ceda-4fde-821c-5211c99824a4/episodes/c2ec2268-ba31-4291-9412-97c25dac5a0e/transcripts.txt" type="text/plain"/><itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;Trump and Bibi bombed at the UN,  Republicans pick a fight with Alyssa Edwards, and Ken Paxton got caught on tape admitting the GOP is sinking. Trump cuts student loan access, considers a catastrophic diesel export ban, and rolls back LGBTQ+ protections. Plus DSA-endorsed Nithya Raman leading establishment mayor Karen Bass in LA, AOC&apos;s running (for something), and Candace Owens OUTED???&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Subscribe to our YouTube @TheGayPanicPodcast, Follow our Instagram @thegaypanicpod, and our TikTok @gaypanicpodcast.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Follow Charles @charizardavis on Twitter&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Follow Blake @blakeissweaty on Twitter and TikTok, @blakemirolla on Instagram&lt;/p&gt;</itunes:summary><itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>01:48:15</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/bd09e035-ceda-4fde-821c-5211c99824a4/logos/6d051e4c-4e65-4195-ab0d-4704399a9e9e.jpeg"/><itunes:title>Alyssa Edwards Battles Republicans &amp; Candace Owens Might Be Gay?</itunes:title><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pay to Play or Gay for Pay?]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>This week, Blake and Charles cover the GOP's looming midterm meltdown, a fresh round of Republican corruption, and a bombshell report on vulnerable Senator Susan Collins. They also get into the Paramount merger, ICE on a shooting spree, and AOC's take on the AI bubble. Plus: Mamdani's winning streak and the NY Post's pathetic attempt to shame a hot gay congressional candidate.</p><p>Follow Charles: @charizardavis on Twitter</p><p>Follow Blake: @blakeissweaty on Twitter and TikTok</p>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">9a8d7499-39d7-43ab-9df0-62c7d59ad8a7</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Blake & Charles]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/7a0bc9611f41bc3a9ba1a068bafa026c115dd6c469baf848c4824477a2b5ef97/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiI5YThkNzQ5OS0zOWQ3LTQzYWItOWRmMC02MmM3ZDU5YWQ4YTciLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiJiZDA5ZTAzNS1jZWRhLTRmZGUtODIxYy01MjExYzk5ODI0YTQiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2OTYxN2RhMmUwYjY3NjAxZmI4NzE5MWMiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvY2xpcHMvNmFiMzQ3M2ZlNjdmZDE0OGZkZjQwZWJlL2dheS1wYW5pYy1wb2QtMjAyNi05LTIzX18zLTI3LTU5Lm1wMyJ9.mp3" length="189422593" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/bd09e035-ceda-4fde-821c-5211c99824a4/episodes/9a8d7499-39d7-43ab-9df0-62c7d59ad8a7/transcripts.txt" type="text/plain"/><itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;This week, Blake and Charles cover the GOP&apos;s looming midterm meltdown, a fresh round of Republican corruption, and a bombshell report on vulnerable Senator Susan Collins. They also get into the Paramount merger, ICE on a shooting spree, and AOC&apos;s take on the AI bubble. Plus: Mamdani&apos;s winning streak and the NY Post&apos;s pathetic attempt to shame a hot gay congressional candidate.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Follow Charles: @charizardavis on Twitter&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Follow Blake: @blakeissweaty on Twitter and TikTok&lt;/p&gt;</itunes:summary><itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>01:38:39</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/bd09e035-ceda-4fde-821c-5211c99824a4/logos/6d051e4c-4e65-4195-ab0d-4704399a9e9e.jpeg"/><itunes:title>Pay to Play or Gay for Pay?</itunes:title><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title><![CDATA[Republican National Cock-vention]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>This week, Charles and Blake discuss a bombshell report about the October 7th attack, the worsening consequences of the war in Iran, updates on the midterm elections, the embarrassing Republican Midterm Convention, how AI threatens to wipe out humanity, and Macklemore's bold stance on Palestine.</p><p></p><p>Subscribe to our YouTube @TheGayPanicPodcast and follow our Instagram @thegaypanicpod and our TikTok @gaypanicpodcast.</p>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">d40917f5-f017-44f1-b9de-889c9d254862</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Blake & Charles]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/a2b35ec5cf4bd1b11826d3c9b8fbced401370252ec06da4071253ed9eb4a29ed/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiJkNDA5MTdmNS1mMDE3LTQ0ZjEtYjlkZS04ODljOWQyNTQ4NjIiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiJiZDA5ZTAzNS1jZWRhLTRmZGUtODIxYy01MjExYzk5ODI0YTQiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2OTYxN2RhMmUwYjY3NjAxZmI4NzE5MWMiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvY2xpcHMvNmFhYTBjOTAxMzlmMDk5YjQwNmU2YjgwL2dheS1wYW5pYy1wb2QtMjAyNi05LTE2X18zLTI3LTEyLm1wMyJ9.mp3" length="174096866" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/bd09e035-ceda-4fde-821c-5211c99824a4/episodes/d40917f5-f017-44f1-b9de-889c9d254862/transcripts.txt" type="text/plain"/><itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;This week, Charles and Blake discuss a bombshell report about the October 7th attack, the worsening consequences of the war in Iran, updates on the midterm elections, the embarrassing Republican Midterm Convention, how AI threatens to wipe out humanity, and Macklemore&apos;s bold stance on Palestine.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Subscribe to our YouTube @TheGayPanicPodcast and follow our Instagram @thegaypanicpod and our TikTok @gaypanicpodcast.&lt;/p&gt;</itunes:summary><itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>01:30:40</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/bd09e035-ceda-4fde-821c-5211c99824a4/logos/6d051e4c-4e65-4195-ab0d-4704399a9e9e.jpeg"/><itunes:title>Republican National Cock-vention</itunes:title><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title><![CDATA[Introducing Gay Panic!]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>Charles and Blake discuss House Democrats voting with Republicans to denounce socialism &amp; make criticism of Israel illegal, Senator John Fetterman's staffers expose him, the right-wing mob is after Zohran Mamdani for...being muslim, right-wing political violence strikes again in Ohio, ICE is still absolutely out of control, and House Democratic Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries unveils Democrats' bold agenda for when they retake the House of Representatives.</p><p></p><p>Like and Subscribe on YouTube @thegaypanicpodcast, and follow us @thegaypanicpod on IG and @gaypanicpodcast on TikTok</p><p></p><p>Follow Charles on Twitter @charizardavis.</p><p></p><p>Follow Blake on Twitter @blakeissweaty.</p><p></p>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">64ab1e4c-6b23-492b-8684-7720af42186a</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Blake & Charles]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 10:15:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/672c40de5f9b030fb374412b770ea0b19043e6ed551c3219863f832a0b82a681/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiI2NGFiMWU0Yy02YjIzLTQ5MmItODY4NC03NzIwYWY0MjE4NmEiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiJiZDA5ZTAzNS1jZWRhLTRmZGUtODIxYy01MjExYzk5ODI0YTQiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2OTYxN2RhMmUwYjY3NjAxZmI4NzE5MWMiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvY2xpcHMvNmFhMGU0NTZhZjM2MTM0YzdmYzM0M2RjL2dheS1wYW5pYy1wb2QtMjAyNi05LTlfXzQtNDUtMTAubXAzIn0=.mp3" length="166654685" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/bd09e035-ceda-4fde-821c-5211c99824a4/episodes/64ab1e4c-6b23-492b-8684-7720af42186a/transcripts.txt" type="text/plain"/><itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;Charles and Blake discuss House Democrats voting with Republicans to denounce socialism &amp;amp; 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