Relationsh!t.
A weekly podcast giving a gay look at traditional relationships and values.
Marko and Tony begin each episode by highlighting aspirational queer relationships in a segment they call #QueerRelationshipGoals. Later, they address a relationship issue and offer tools and guidance to listeners that experience similar relationship problems. Finally, guest(s) join Marko and Tony at the “Critable” to discuss queer culture.
Season 9 Ep. 4: 1-1-1-1 Rule Sh!t
Bloggers and partners, Karl and Daan (@coupleofmen) are this week’s #QueerRelationshipGoals - and we are so fascinated by them! This storytelling and traveling duo make it a point to explore the world and share their experiences with like-minded LGBTQ+ adventurers. If you’re craving queer love at its best, with a side of travel - these guys are for you! Check them out and give them a follow. Then, the guys sit down to explore the ‘1-1-1-1 Rule’ for marriages and talk about their experiences and goals with it. How can you make your relationship and time together more effective? This topic and episode will give you some tips. And finally, @thecritellis read this week’s Listener Sh!tuation and do their best to give some guidance, Critelli-style.
Season 9 Ep. 3: Sh!tuationships
NFL Player R.K. Russell (@rkrelentless) and comedian Corey O’Brien (@corey_obrien) are this week’s #QueerRelationshipGoals, and once you check them out you’ll understand why. This couple is the dictionary definition of support and love and we are so inspired by their relationship and know you will be too. Check them out on IG and give them a follow - you’ll be happy you did. Then, the guys sit down to talk about situationships and acknowledge whether or not they’ve ever been in one. Is a situationship helpful or hurtful? What are the consequences of having a non-commital connection with someone? Then finally, @thecritellis read your Listener Sh!tuations and do their best to give some guidance, Critelli-style.
Season 9 Ep. 2: Love is Blind Sh!t
There are no words for the love we have for this week’s #QueerRelationshipGoals, Shannon (@badgyalshanshan) and (@issa_amanda_). These women are easy on the eyes and heavy on our hearts as they show us all that being gorgeous and madly in love can be picture-perfect. Go give them a follow on IG and show them some good ‘ol Relationsh!t love. Then, Marko and Tony sit down to talk about whether or not love is in fact blind. We are all watching the show on Netflix but does the concept hold up without a camera crew? And, what do relationship experts have to say about the idiom and the reality? Finally, @thecritellis read your Listener Sh!tuations and do their best to give some guidance, Critelli-style.
Season 9 Ep. 1: Shooting the Sh!t
We open season nine by highlighting the Sarasota hotties and husbands, Adam and Dan (@adam_dan_srq) as this week’s #QueerRelationshipGoals. These muscle daddies show you that not only can you be in love, but you can get a good pump in - together! These guys are so good together and we know you’ll enjoy them just as much as we do. Give them a follow on IG and show them some good ‘ol Relationsh!t love. Then, the guys sit down and catch you up on everything you’ve missed in their lives over the past few months and everything they haven’t been able to talk about in pop culture and media during the break. Finally, @thecritellis read your Listener Sh!tuation and try to offer some guidance, Critelli-style.
Season 8 Ep. 17: Best of Season 8 Sh!t
Join Marko and Tony for the final episode of Season 8 and their ‘best of’ picks for the #QueerRelationshipGoals, topics, and Listener Sh!tuations for the season. Take a trip down memory lane and have fun revisiting favorite moments from previous episodes. Are there any episodes or moments that you absolutely loved from the podcast that we missed?
Season 8 Ep. 16: Goal-Setting Sh!t
We love this week’s #QueerRelationshipGoals, Bernard (@bernarddavidjones) and Peter (@puffdoddy), and everything about them! This representation and queer, black love is everything we enjoy about relationships and we know you will fall in love with them too. Check them out on IG and show them some love! Then, Marko and Tony sit down at the Critable to talk about how best to set short-term and long-term goals with your partner, for yourself and your relationship. What are some things you may want to accomplish in 2024? And, how should you broach the goal-setting topic with your significant other? Finally, the guys read this week’s Listener Sh!tuation and offer some guidance, Critelli-style.
Season 8 Ep. 15: Disaster Preparedness Sh!t
We are super fans of Long Island lovers and this week’s #QueerRelationshipGoals, Andrew and Ronnie (@rondrew_adopts_2023). These future fathers and husbands are wonderful together and even better to gaze at on IG, so do just that - give them a follow and show them some love … and make sure you let them know the Critellis sent you! Then, Marko and Tony get together to ponder (and talk about) natural disasters and how ready they are should one take place. Do you have your disaster-ready- kit packed? If something happened tomorrow, do you and your partner have a plan? Finally, the guys read this week’s Listener Sh!tuation and offer some guidance, Critelli-style.
Season 8 Ep. 14: Body Hair Sh!t
Husbands and fathers, Sterling Simcox (@ssimcox) and André Charron (@acharron88) are this week’s #QueerRelationshipGoals - and for several reasons. Not only are they great together, but they’re wonderful to look at and even more incredible fathers and we are absolutely obsessed with them! Give them a follow on IG and let them know the Critellis sent you. Then, Marko and Tony get together to talk about body hair - and more specifically, what their body hair preferences are for their partner and themselves. Has gay culture influenced our thoughts on what our body hair should look like? And how much has media played a part in what we prefer when it comes to a potential partner’s body hair? Finally, the guys read this week’s Listener Sh!tuation and offer some guidance, Critelli-style.
Season 8 Ep. 12: Food Sh!t
We love this week’s #QueerRelationshipGoals and know you will too! Tyler and Todd (@tylerandtodd) are living the dream - romantic partners and work partners, with all the fixins! They are adorable separately and together and we are huge fans and know you will be too. Go check them out on IG and show them some love! Then, ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday, Marko and Tony talk about their relationship with food and how it can be both a positive and negative experience. Does mealtime run/ruin your life? Are you able to control yourself around food? Learn more during this week’s episode. Finally, the guys read this week’s Listener Sh!tuation and offer some guidance, Critelli-style.
Season 8 Ep. 11: Competition Sh!t
We are such fans of this week’s #QueerRelationshipGoals, (@thecrenshawcrew). The husbands and fathers of two are not only inspiring parents but also a wonderful couple and we are beyond moved by their connection and dedication to family and each other. Check them out on IG and show them some love! Then, Marko and Tony get together to talk about competitive relationships and how couples fall victim to a secret war with one another. Are you able to support your partner without fear it diminishes your success? Do you secretly wish for your significant other’s failure? This episode will talk you through the pitfalls of competition in your relationship. Then, the guys read this week’s Listener Sh!tuation and offer some guidance, Critelli-style.
Season 8 Ep. 9: Dirty Talk Sh!t
Words cannot begin to describe the amount of love we have for this week’s #QueerRelationshipGoals, Martin Fulton (@thefashionablecouple) and Amit Patel, MD (@hemochemomd). Not only is this couple fashion-forward and easy on the eyes, but their success and relationship is one for the Relationsh!t Hall of Fame - these guys have it all! Check them out on IG and show them some love! Then, Marko and Tony sit down at the Critable to talk dirty … or, more specifically discuss dirty talking with your partner. Before sex, how much dirty talk gets you going? And during sex, what kind of dirty talk is off the table? The guys dive into their experience with it and what gets their basements flooded. Finally, Marko and Tony read a Listener Sh!tuation and give some guidance, Critelli-style.
Season 8 Ep. 8: 7-Year Itch Sh!t
Mike Urban and Mike Mach (@2.mike) are this week’s #QueerRelationshipGoals. We love a same-name queer couple and we LOVE this one in particular. We enjoy watching true love - but we crave true love thriving, and these guys are THRIVING. We are obsessed with them and know you will be too so check them out on IG and let them know the Critellis sent you. Then, Marko and Tony sit down to not only celebrate their seven-year wedding anniversary but also talk about the seven-year itch and whether or not they are experiencing it. What is the seven-year itch specifically? And, how do you make it past seven years of marriage and into the ‘’til death do us part’ … part?
Season 8 Ep. 6: Am I Sexy Still Sh!t
We are obsessed with this week’s #QueerRelationshipGoals, Crissa and Alexis (@crissaandalexis). These ladies and their 10+ year relationship are exactly what dreams are made of. Not only are they fun and exciting, but they are incredibly into each other and have a fire that cannot be extinguished. Follow them on IG to feel the burn - and let them know the Critellis sent you. Then, Marko asks Tony an incredibly important relationship question: “Am I still sexy to you?” After being with your partner for a long time, it is understandable that one may not feel as sexy to their partner as they once were. So, the guys sit down to talk about how sexy they are to each other and read articles on the topic.
Season 8 Ep. 5: Continue to Surprise Sh!t
Misha and Martin (@em_em_couple) are this week’s #QueerRelationshipGoals. Not only are their backdrops scenic, but so are they! Their love and connection is awe-inspiring and they are so fun to watch - so give them a follow on IG and make sure you let them know the Critellis sent you! Then, Marko and Tony sit down at the Critable to talk about how to continue to surprise your partner after being in a long-term relationship. Further down the relationship road, you may think you know everything there is to know about your partner - nothing surprises you anymore. But the guys talk through different ways to keep your partner guessing and your relationship feeling brand new, and Marko writes an article on the topic for Relationsh@ to help bring home his feelings on this issue.
Season 8 Ep. 3: Flower & Gardener Sh!t
We are so excited to highlight this week’s #QueerRelationshipGoals, Chris and Jay (@christopherandjason) on the episode. Not only do their hearts beat for one another, but these incredible guys have made room in their hearts to foster children as well. There is no limit to their love and that is why we adore them. Follow them on IG and give them YOUR love. Then, Marko and Tony gather to talk about the relationship theory of the flower and the gardener and how it pertains to their union.. In relationships, which one are you? Do you believe you and your partner should only play one role at all times? Then, the guys sit down to read the September edition of Listener Sh!tuations, and try to solve the world’s problems … Critelli-style.
Season 8 Ep. 2: Abbott Elementary S1E11 Recap Sh!t
Brandon and Darius (@themccarthys12) are this week’s #QueerRelationshipGoals and for good reason! These husbands and fathers are not only sweet on each other but also devoted parents and partners. We love watching their love for one another and think you will too! Check them out on IG and give them some love. Then, Marko and Tony sit down to talk about a show they love and miss, Abbott Elementary. In the eleventh episode of the first season, sixth-grade history teacher, Jacob Hill finally introduces his boyfriend to his coworkers when the school becomes the site of a dangerous social media trend. Tune in as the guys recap the episode and give their thoughts on the representation of Jacob’s relationship in media.
Season 8 Ep. 1: DINK Sh!t
In the return of the podcast, the guys highlight husbands Kevin and Brad (@kevin_and_brad) as their first #QRG of the eighth season. These extremely successful guys are living the dream - incredible careers, travel to exotic destinations, and an abundance of love for one another … these guys have it all! Check them out on IG and show them some love! Then, Marko and Tony sit down to talk about being gay DINKs and the decision to be happy living a life without kids. Are DINKs the new way to relationship? And what exactly is a DINKWAD? You’ll have to listen to find out.
Season 7 Ep. 16: Opinion Sh!t
Luis Martinez (@luis_martinez93) and Carson Shofner (@carsonshofner) are this week’s #QueerRelationshipGoals, and for very good reason! This recently wed couple are not only sweet on each other but seem to be each other’s biggest fans and we are so happy to witness it! Check them out on IG and make sure to show them some love. Then, Marko and Tony sit down to talk about how best to handle having a different opinion than your partner. What is the best way to disagree without disrespecting one another? And, what tools do you need to ensure each other’s opinions are heard? Then, the guys are here to give guidance on your relationship issues and concerns in this month’s edition of Listener Sh!tuations.
Season 7 Ep. 15: Sex and the City S4E4 Recap
Husbands, Chris (@chrisriotta) and Lamar (@lamahhhhh) Riotta-Rogers are this week’s #QueerRelationshipGoals, and DUH! Look at them! These two are rockstars and we are just so inspired by their individuality and connection. They are so sweet on one another and just so fun to watch and we know you all are going to love them just as much as we do. Then, the guys sit down to talk about the relationship of Samantha Jones and Maria Reyes from season 4, episode 4 of Sex and the City. Is this relationship a good example of queer love or does it give @thecritellis the tv relationship “ick”?
Season 7 Ep. 14: Ogling Sh!t
Adorable couple and our neighbors to the north, Luke and Kyle (@canuxabroad) are this week’s #QueerRelationshipGoals. This Toronto-based, nomadic (and adventure-seeking) married couple is picture-perfect and super in love with one another - and such an inspiration to us. We highly recommend giving them a follow on IG - you’ll be glad you did. Then, Marko and Tony are back from their London and Paris adventures and want to fill you in on all the details! Listen in on what the guys did during their European trip. Finally, the Critellis talk about what it's like to ogle another person along with your partner - and whether or not it's acceptable in a relationship. Is it ok to acknowledge another attractive man with your partner nearby? And at what point does it become disrespectful if a hottie crosses your path and you engage?