About this episode
Mike and Kyle discuss the history and benefits of massages, particularly for queer individuals and those with HIV/AIDS.
Massages may start all the way back at the Egyptians, but we’re happy about the ending, too. Mike and Kyle talk about the history of massages, women and gays as massage therapists, touch deprivation (which disproportionately affects queer people), and the benefits of massage to people with HIV/AIDS, In this episode: News- 4:09 || Main Topic (Massages)- 18:31 || Gayest & Straightest- 1:13:09 If you want to join Mike and Kyle on their 2027 Mexican Riviera cruise, visit www.gayishpodcast.com/cruise to sign up. Make sure to check Gayish as the podcast you’re attending for. On the Patreon bonus segment, Mike tells Kyle about the “it was just a massage” excuse. If you want to support our show while getting ad-free episodes a day early, go to www.patreon.com/gayishpodcast.
People in this episode
Hosts: Mike, Kyle
Topics covered
- massages
- history of massages
- touch deprivation
- benefits of massage
- queer health
Keywords
- massages
- history
- queer health
- touch deprivation
- HIV/AIDS
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Gayish Podcast, Gayish Media, Patreon
Books & works: HIV/AIDS
Places: Mexican Riviera
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