The Six Pack

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The Six Pack
Country of originUnited States
Language(s)English
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Original release2009 (2009) 
2012 (2012)

The Six Pack was a radio talk show and podcast that aired on Sirius XM Radio from 2009 to 2012. [1] The show was hosted by Dave Rubin and Ben Harvey. [2] Beginning in May 2009, The Six Pack went on to become the leading LGBT podcast on iTunes. [3]

Contents

The show's segments included celebrity interviews, news, pop culture, and music. The duo was referred to as the "gay Lewis and Clark of the airwaves" [4] by Modern Tonic, and their on-air rapport had been labeled a "mas macho" version of Ryan Seacrest and Simon Cowell from American Idol by Entertainment Weekly . [5]

The Six Pack was both recorded and broadcast live at Sirius XM Radio in New York City.

After wrapping up a year on Sirius XM Radio, Dave Rubin went on to host his own talk show, The Rubin Report, on The Young Turks Network in Los Angeles, California. [6]

Episodes

EpisodeTitleGuestRelease Date
1Hazy RecollectionsCollection of highlightsMay 29, 2009
2Leprechauns on Acid Levi Kreis May 30, 2009
3My Masturbating Neighbor Davey Wavey June 5, 2009
4Gay Eskimos Kelli O'Donnell June 12, 2009
5The Ookie Cookie Gregory Michael June 20, 2009
6Almost Like Being a Porn Star Marcellas Reynolds July 4, 2009
7Who's the Scatman?Bryan SafiJuly 11, 2009
8Lesbian Podiatrists Andy Cohen July 16, 2009
9Bad Boys Thom Bierdz July 26, 2009
10Guys with iPhones Bethenny Frankel August 2, 2009
11Cigars, Sports, and Scotch Wayne Besen August 10, 2009
12This Much is True Frank DeCaro August 16, 2009
13A Gift from God Judge David Young August 22, 2009
14They're Playing My Song LuAnn de Lesseps, Jill Zarin, Jack Mackenroth, Lisa Lampanelli August 31, 2009
15Tardy for the Party Bryan Batt September 14, 2009
16Ya Know What I Mean? Thomas Roberts September 21, 2009
17Pretentious (Gay) Tools Chris Salvatore and Michael WalkerSeptember 27, 2009
18Growing Pains Jenni Pulos October 5, 2009
19Kings of Wishful Thinking Bob Smith October 12, 2009
20Dirty Sanchez Scott Evans October 18, 2009
21Slug Pellets Bruce Vilanch October 18, 2009
22Purification Rubdown Ivri Lider November 2, 2009
23Good for the Gay Trees Marc Shaiman November 16, 2009
24Annoying Drunk White Chicks Dustin Lance Black, Lance Bass, Victor Garber, Judy Gold November 25, 2009
25We're On a BoatBroadcast from cruiseDecember 7, 2009
26A Very Ticklish ChristmasMason WylerDecember 24, 2009
27I Didn't Ask Him His NameCollection of highlightsJanuary 3, 2010
28Masc Jock vs. Bossy Bottom Nick Adams January 10, 2010
29Sherlock HomosDavid HauslaibJanuary 18, 2010
30Debbie Does DallasNicholas RodriguezJanuary 24, 2010
31Postmodern Mashup Sandra Bernhard February 3, 2010
32Valentine's Day Germs BT February 14, 2010
33Vitamin Wars Jane Velez-Mitchell February 22, 2010
34Join the Joyride Joy Behar March 1, 2010
35Latin Drag Queens Hal Sparks March 8, 2010
36Gay Blue People Sigourney Weaver, Michael Urie, Sandra Bernhard March 17, 2010
37Techno Fairy Jackie Mason March 29, 2010
38Playing with Cheese Kate Clinton April 14, 2010
39Move Over Ricky Martin Reichen Lehmkuhl April 27, 2010
40Coming Out Wright Chely Wright May 8, 2010
41Once Upon a ConchStanley RootsMay 17, 2010
42I'm The Only One Jarrett Barrios May 31, 2010
43Sword Slaying Leslie Jordan June 14, 2010
44Trenton Makes, The World Takes Soledad O'Brien June 24, 2010
45The Real SituationScott HermanJuly 4, 2010
46Path to Queendom George Takei July 17, 2010
47Undercover Cassock Paula Poundstone July 27, 2010
48Twinks and JwinksBrent EverettAugust 3, 2010
49Wait for the Book Barney Frank August 15, 2010
5050 Gates of Wisdom Margaret Cho August 23, 2010
51App for That John Amaechi September 9, 2010
52Lettuce TossingSix Packin' Across America Tour – San Diego, CaliforniaSeptember 20, 2010
53San Francisco BabylonSix Packin' Across America Tour – San Francisco, CaliforniaOctober 2, 2010
54In a Sentimental MoodBettie Naylor, Six Packin' Across America Tour – Austin, TexasOctober 17, 2010
55Whip It Real Good Steve-O November 2, 2010
56Tea Parties Fran Drescher November 18, 2010
57Dreidel DreidelWhitney Mixter from The Real L Word December 11, 2010
58Merry Craigslist ChristmasCraigslist Missed Connections Set to Christmas MusicDecember 25, 2010
59Return of the Murse Judy Gold January 1, 2011
60Beverly Hills HouseguestCedric Martinez from The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills January 24, 2011
61High Concept Art Mike Ruiz, Black Spark January 31, 2011
62Gaga Gone Gone Michael Musto February 22, 2011
63Nature vs. Nurture Dave Holmes February 28, 2011
64Old School Soda Makers Melissa Rauch March 17, 2011
65Sex Changes and Track Lighting Andy Dick March 30, 2011
66Take Yo Momma Out Lisa Lampanelli April 12, 2011
67Yes to Everything James Van Der Beek April 26, 2011
68Keeping Them Honest Ben Cohen May 11, 2011
69It's All Coming Back Thomas Roberta May 26, 2011
70Reem!Hudson TaylorJune 15, 2011
71Til Death Do Us Part Joy Behar and Ed Koch June 29, 2011
72LesbiGodWhitney Mixter from The Real L Word July 14, 2011
73Back Sweat Index Mo Rocca July 27, 2011
74I'm Not a Superman Daniel Choi August 10, 2011
75Pleasant Unconsciousness Michael Ian Black August 24, 2011
76Space Vacation Don Lemon September 7, 2011
77Rainbow Trout Henry Winkler September 21, 2011
78French Lessons Steve-O October 5, 2011
79Puerto Rican PoolboyFrank Sweeney from The Real World: San Diego (2011) October 19, 2011
80Baby Shaker Justin Utley November 2, 2011
81Bienvenidos a MiamiSix Packin' Across America Tour – MiamiNovember 16, 2011
82Moving MerchandiseHigh Pitch Mike from The Howard Stern Show November 30, 2011
83A Reality, Reality WorldBrad Goreski of It's a Brad, Brad World December 14, 2011
84The Underdog Andy Cohen December 28, 2011
85Pikachu Tattoo Ed Begley, Jr. January 4, 2012
86¡Es Justin Bieber!Six Packin' Across The Globe Tour – Isla Mujeres January 18, 2012
87Life is a HighwaySix Packin Across America Tour – Detroit January 25, 2012
88Live and Let Live Wendy Liebman February 8, 2012
89Google Romney Mo Rocca February 22, 2012
90Show Me That Smile Again Melissa Rauch March 7, 2012
91Without Horns Christopher Ciccone March 21, 2012
92The SHTF Episode Don Lemon April 4, 2012
93SoLoMo Richard Lewis April 18, 2012
94Lenny and Squiggy Jessica St. Clair and Lennon Parham May 2, 2012
95Pulling a Biden Carnie Wilson and Lizz Winstead May 16, 2012
96Summer of the tank Top Mike Manning, Alan Thicke May 30, 2012
Six Pack ShortShort: Jackée Harry Jackée Harry June 6, 2012
97I Wanna Feel Bad John Fugelsang June 13, 2012
98The Budding Grapes Chris Crocker June 28, 2012
99The Secret About Gays and Straights Steve Guttenberg July 11, 2012
100Just the Beginning Lance Bass July 25, 2012
101Three Little Elves Karl Frisch August 8, 2012
102Top DownJack Moore from BuzzFeed August 22, 2012
103Back To SchoolJessica KirsonSeptember 5, 2012
104Full Disclosure Dave Holmes September 19, 2012
105Shirtless Curtain Pullers Frenchie Davis October 3, 2012
106Papaya, Mango and Lime Abby Huntsman October 24, 2012
Six Pack ShortShort: Larry King Larry King October 31, 2012
Six Pack ShortShort: Mayim Bialik Mayim Bialik November 14, 2012
109Penultimate Episode Rosie O'Donnell December 19, 2012

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