It's Independence Day Weekend, which means one thing in the gay community: jockstraps! OK, maybe not quite, but there's no doubt jockstraps are having a moment. On this week's show, Alex speaks with journalist Louis Staples, who wrote recently about how jockstraps evolved from sportswear to an indelible part of gay culture.

Follow Louis on Twitter, @LouisStaples.

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