All the Greatest Gays
All the Greatest Gays is a heartfelt and hilarious celebration of queer identity, hosted by actor comedian and token straight guy Nik Shriner. Each week, he chats with gay friends and icons about identity, intimacy, and family. He’s unqualified. He’s curious. He’s just here to ask the questions you’re too shy to Google.
- Update frequency
- every 5 days
- Average duration
- 25 minutes
- Episodes
- 10
- Years Active
- 2025
How did you stay alive?
Nik visits Cam Clarke, the voice of Leonardo the Ninja Turtle (and hundreds of other characters) at his home in LA. They dive into his pool and the full range of human experience — from suicide, AIDS…
How scared were you to have sex?
Nik reunites with his longtime teacher Jack Plotnick to talk about the covert message in his acting classes, being gay during the AIDS epidemic, queerness & empathy, and how tween-aged Jack tried to …
They were gonna pull the gay out of you?
Tune in to hear stories from Scotch: a gay dad to triplet teenagers, owner of half the lips responsible for the first same-sex kiss broadcasted during the Emmys, a loyal friend to all his ex girl- an…
Do gays have more money than the straights?
Nik chats with his 90 year old “uncle” John Bowab. A man with an endless supply of love, an extraordinary career as a director, and a famous Hollywood Hills house to pornos!
Is that a lesbian thing?
Nik talks with our first lesbian guest, Jill, about her work as a respiratory therapist for the tiniest humans, how she conceived her four kids, common lesbian questions people ask her, and the advan…
You didn't know that your dad was also gay?
Nik talks with his longtime friend and role model, Christopher Lawrence, about being raised by a gay dad, how being proposed to changed everything, and what it's like to be a gay man in the entertai…
Is that typical with tops and bottoms?
At a retreat just outside Las Vegas, Nik meets Donald and David, two besties with a big plan to get laid on the strip. They discuss their distinct paths to understanding their sexuality, boundaries …
When did it get real gay?
Nik talks to Markeyth Powell, a dancer friend from college who is boldly stepping into his identity. They dive into his Buddhist-Christian, faith-filled upbringing and the power of “being a loud, pr…
What are the rules of homophobia nowadays?
Nik sits down with his best friend Brandon Herman to ask the big question: is a podcast like this even helpful? Together, they unpack Brandon’s coming out journey, his first crushes, and the role of…
Season 1 Trailer
Get to know my friends as I ask the questions you're too shy to google and where they give it to me straight. A preview of the episodes ahead starting June 1st!