Fifth Installment of the Late Night Cruisin’ Podcast hosted by Rick Easley and co-starring Brian Miceli on gay cruising, culture and more
SEASON 5, PIGISODE 1 – THE PIGS ARE BACK. NEW SITE. HANKY CODE. FETISH INSECURITY. GAY IDENTITY DEFIANCE
In this pigisode, Rick and Brian return from their long hiatus. Rick has moved into his new apartment in Harlem. Brian moved from Whorelando (Orlando) to Fort Lauderdale and is working at The Eagle Wilton Manors. They talk about the new Late Night Cruisin website with new parties, events, gloryhole and cruising spots.
Rick gives a shoutout to Dean Dante for his new party Coded which leads Brian to explain the culture and history of the Hanky Code. What each color means and which side to wear the hanky in your back pocket.
The topic switches to gay cultural shift in male identity defiance and how gay men boldly wear their identity with pride. However, many men have developed fetish insecurity due to public shaming trends.
The next topic is gay defiance in fetish space with this new crop of attention whores wanting to occupy spaces they have no desire be there in space likes Folsom. Speaking of Folsom, they cover the rising trend in voyeurs with camera phones and video recording and how it’s diminish the sexual freedom of fetish events.
Last topic is the gay debate on whether or not next generation will destroy or embrace the fetish/leather/sex scene.
In closing, Rick mentions the rise in Black/Latino sex parties in the States.
SEASON 5, PIGISODE 2 – LOCKTOBER, ARE MEN OVER GRINDR/SCRUFF?, HANKY CODE, & HALLOWEEN PARTIES
In this pigisode, Rick and Brian talk about the new website. Rick talks about the upcoming Halloween parties. Brian discuss Locktober, what it means and how it relates to chastity cages. Speaking of parties, Brian shares that there’s a tribute to Nashom Wooden from The Cock coming this Friday (10/8). They switched the subject to Hanky Codes and Rick explains how the hanky code was used in an episode of American Rust and how Hanky Codes are hookup profiles IRL. Brian goes more in-depth with how Hanky Codes.
Brian talks about cruising in public for example, The Rambles, and how we are seeing a new generation of men who are seeing the rewards of cruising in public. Brian explains that men in Fort Lauderdale don’t use Grindr/Scruff and prefer to go out in order to save time. Which begs the question, Are Men over Grindr/Scruff?
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SEASON 5, PIGISODE 3 – JOCKTOBER, RICK’S SEXCAPADE IN FTL, WHERE DO YOU LIKE MEN TO CUM? RICK & BRIAN’S FAV TYPES OF PORN
In this pigisode, Brian opens the show with a recap on previous episodes with Hanky Codes and how our site will be adding cruising spots to the site in months to come. It’s Jocktober and Brian and Rick share their adoration for jockstraps. It’s also Leather month with Leather Prides in Amsterdam and Palm Springs. The conversation takes a detour when Rick reveals that he popped his work overnight cherry in Fort Lauderdale at the Ramrod.
The conversation then leads to the discussion on cum. Which ponders the questions: Where do you like for men to cum? On you or In you? or Both? Where and Why? Brian and Rick weigh in.
Later on, Brian shifts the focus to gay porn after Rick reveals why he loves gay gloryhole sex porn and Brian shares his adoration of porn that rarely sees but loves like White Men w/ Black women. In closing, Rick shares the new cities that have been added to Late Night Cruisin, – Berlin, Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas & Fort Lauderdale.
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SEASON 5, PIGISODE 4 – Bussy & Other Sex Talk Turn Offs, Sexual Mannerism Double Standards, Sexual Rejections & Entitlements
In this pigisode, Brian yells BUSSY, a word we have discussed in previous episodes and that’s kicks off the conversation of sex talk turn offs. Rick and Brian share their favorite and least favorite dirty words and why some parts of the States don’t use vulgar language when it comes to sex. The conversation then turns to fem gay animation and Animan, a gay sex animation cartoons and how some gay men love fem gays and some like masc gays and how both can coexist. They also discuss the double standards of sexual mannerism between straight women and gay men. What’s a Man’s Man?
Are gay men too sensitive or can we not handle rejection?
Brian and Rick discuss why gay men can’t handle rejection and why some feel entitled to have sex with any gay man that want whether or not they get consent from gay men. The gay sexual entitlement is very common in gay sex parties and dance-and-play parties.
Rick’s Advice: Have short-term memory when it comes to rejection. It’s like tennis you have to forget the last mistake and move on to getting the next point.
Brian shares his stories on gay cruising at sex parties and how he handles rejection and why he changed his mindset of self-depreciating and more to positive thinking techniques.
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SEASON 5, PIGISODE 5 – Gay Cruising Pet Peeves, Big City Gay Culture Shock, & Big Dick Hysteria
In this pigisode, Brian recaps from our last talk of using the word Bussy and he explained how straight men refer to it as boi pussy and how he thinks it’s hot. Then the subject changed to whether or not older men can be called Boy or not. The difference between a boy/slave versus just being submissive.
Later on, Rick switches the subject to gay cruising pet peeves. From loud talking and not reading the room to finger jammers and dick slammers. The guys share their issues with cruising in public. Brian brings up Big Dick Hysteria and how guys react positively and negatively to guys who are well-endowed.
Rick shares his discovery of how vastly different cities in the US are from each other and how so have many gay bars and parties while others have very few or none and the gay culture shock gay men experience coming large gay cities.
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SEASON 5, PIGISODE 6 – Leather Gays v. Sex Gays, IML/MAL 2022, Gay Host Hotels, Gay Days Disney
In this pigisode, Brian makes several announcements about upcoming parties happening in Florida like the Masked Ball at the Eagle Wilton Manor as well as Pig Week Fort Lauderdale. Rick announced that Veteran’s Day is next week and how the holiday parties are approaching. Rick mentions the Mid-Atlantic Leather (MAL) 2022 party quickly approaching in January. Rick praises the Leather community for how inclusive and inviting the community and Brian countered that opinion with his own and shared his experiences – good and bad.
Rick went on to mention what MAL is and how important it is to stay at the host hotel. What’s a host hotel? How’s it different from any other hotel? They explain how they are the same thing and when they are different. The conversation segues to the IML (International Mister Leather) party in Chicago, Illinois. What’s it and why it is so important in the gay leather community. Rick and Brian quickly explain leather contests and competition.
Rick changes the subject to another big event happening next year – Atlantis 30th Anniversary Gay Cruise, a cruise that sold out in a matter on days. With all this conversation on parties, Rick and Brian shared why gay camps play a pivotal role in filling the gap on not living in a gay city.
Brian later on discusses Gay Days at Disney, what is it and how the Pulse Nightclub shooting changed their culture at their theme parks.
SEASON 5, PIGISODE 7 – Fruitfly, Gay Stigmas in Cruising, Gay Assumptions, Gay Sexual Peak & Gay Social Circles Evolution
In this pigisode, Brian and Rick talk about the things that they did over the weekend. Brian talked to patrons at The Eagle Wilton Manor about their hometowns and the lack thereof having gay bars and living in an-all American city. Rick talked about being an OG gaymer and the games, Mortal Kombat 11, Soul Calibur VI and The Council, he bought and played over the weekend.
He also discussed his love for We’re Here on HBO Max. A show where three drag queens, Bob The Drag Queen, Eureka and Shangela, travel around the country to small American towns and put on a drag shows with their local LGBTQ+who are performing in drag for the first time. The show highlights an inside look in classic American cities and how local gays handle living in them. Rick recalls living in Indianapolis and how small the gayborhood was in Indiana.
Brian shares how privilege gay men are to have some many gay bars and clubs in New York City. He also explains how privilege “the straights” have so many opportunities even in gay cities. He also explains what a “fruitfly” is and how it relates to straight men. Brian gives example of reverse gay assumptions that occurred with Rick’s Straight Roommate. The sexual attractions that gay men have with their straight friends who flirt and use sexual innuendos.
Brian also shares the infamous “Piss Story” that happened at Fire Island and it relates to gay spaces and how privileged straight people are and how it has a positive and negative reaction from gays.
The conversation shifts to gay generational shifts and gay men social circles evolve from their 20s to their 40s. Brian explains how gays are used a “theme” as opposed to being inclusive to all straight affairs.
The episode ends with Rick and Brian discussing missing the sexual attraction “peak” and how the desires dies after the opportunity was missed.
SEASON 5, PIGISODE 8 – PrEP Edition: PrEP, World AIDS Day, PEP & Gay Wage Gap
In this pigisode, Brian talks about his week with working the Furball FTL party at The Eagle Wilton Manor as well as the different cruising culture in Florida versus New York City. He also explains how men who attend sex parties are viewed as desperate or dirty for attending also known as gay shame. On the subject of shame, Rick talked a little bit about reading an advanced copy of Damn Shame by David Pevsner.
David Pevsner is accomplished Broadway and Off-Broadway actor who also has been featured TV and commercial roles. His book is what inspired us to start our new segment called Piggyback Books. Gay books that celebrate gay culture, cruising, history and more. On the subject of gay books, Brian mentions Tom Of Finland, the origin of it, how dangerous for gay men it was at that time and how simply even creating gay illustration was criminal.
The conversation switches to disparaging difference in the gay wage gap between men who have many options to meet other men while men with limit funds have to settle for limited options in the dating pool. This gay wage gap has been a major factor in the gay hierarchy where success men have a lot of influence on gay culture and events.
Rick changes the conversation to PrEP. What is PrEP? PrEP – Pre-Exposure Prophylatic, a daily pill that helps prevents the spread of HIV. Rick walks the audience through on what to expect to get tested for it and the cause and effects of being on PrEP. Brian explains PEP – Post Exposure Prophylatic and what constitutes the need for PEP.
The podcast pigisode was inspired by World AIDS Day, December 1st. The boys discuss the history of PrEP from the controversy of being a excuse for unprotected sex to huge impact on gay porn, culture and sex. PrEP doesn’t protect from STD’s and the stigma around catching STIs and some don’t seem the need for PrEP bc of their sexual habits and condom usage. Brian talks briefly about Undetectable HIV positive men. Rick talks about Bug Chasers, men who seek out HIV positive men in order to catch the virus.
Brian and Rick explain how It’s A Sin demonstrated how anyone can get HIV and just having multiple partners doesn’t equate to being infected with HIV. Brian shares his personal story of his guncle and how he passed away from HIV. Brian also shares how his friends who are living with HIV had trepidation about getting vaccinated while being immuno-compromised. Brian also mentions the Anti-PrEP movement and it affects sex parties.
In closing, Rick and Brian discussed how important knowing Matthew Shepard and Ryan White and the impact the gay culture.
SEASON 5, PIGISODE 9 – Cruising for Intimacy, Cruising (Book), & Cruising Bar Culture (US vs The World)
In this pigisode, Brian opens up the show and talks about living in Fort Lauderdale and how there’s always an event happening there. He talks about the cultural difference of being a New Yorker in Florida.
Rick talks about his week with his new post – 9 Ways to find a gay sex party. He gives a few examples on how to find a gay sex party. Rick then reads from the book – Cruising – An intimate history of a radical pastime.
Brian talks about how cruising is craving for intimacy even if it’s for a fleeting moment. He explains how back in the day most gay men were alone because of the possible repercussions and how having a boyfriend now is a privileged that many gay men nowadays take for granted. Hookup apps are now being used to have an emotional connection.
Rick believes the apps are being taken over by the introverts and the extroverts are going back to cruising. Rick and Brian debate about Brokeback Mountain’s cruising culture.
In most parts of the America, cruising is considered a pathetic attempt to hookup and one must be a failure if they are still cruising. In addition, we went away from a culture who were free with our nudity and now we cover up for fear of exposure and shame. Brian talks about growing up and nudity among men was common.
In closing, the guys talk about how viewpoint of cruising and sex difference between Americans and Europeans/South Americans and how it’s not considered shameful to go to a cruising club and that most bars have darkrooms in Europe and how we lack them in America.
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