Queer The Music: Jake Shears On The Songs That Changed Lives
By Mercury Studios
Jake Shears celebrates the anthems that have dominated dancefloors and shaped queer lives. Throughout the history of popular music, queer artists have made huge contributions - often at great expense and risk to themselves personally and professionally. This podcast shines a spotlight on those who trailblazed paths towards self expression. Join Scissor Sisters’ frontman Jake Shears and his guests as he unearths these important stories song by song.
Executive Producer: Alice Williams, Producer: Debbie Kilbride, Research: Mark Wood and Luke Wheatley
Executive Producer: Alice Williams, Producer: Debbie Kilbride, Research: Mark Wood and Luke Wheatley
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14 - 'Midnight Radio' with John Cameron Mitchell
This episode celebrates the song 'Midnight Radio', by Stephen Trask, the epic finale song from the ground-breaking film and stage musical Hedwig and the Angry Inch. -
13 - 'Free Yourself' by Jessie Ware
This episode celebrates the absolute banger - 'Free Yourself' by Jessie Ware -
12 - 'Explode' by Big Freedia
In this episode of Queer The Music we’re shining a light on an incredible artist as we celebrate ‘Explode’ by the rapper and ‘Queen of Bounce’ Big Freedia. -
11 - 'Glacier' by John Grant
This week on Queer The Music we welcome the great singer songwriter John Grant to talk about his epic song Glacier. -
10 - 'Tutti Frutti' by Little Richard
This week on Queer The Music we celebrate the phenomenal artist Little Richard and his groundbreaking song 'Tutti Frutti'. -
9 - 'Standing In The Way of Control' by Gossip
We're back with Season 2 of Queer The Music and what better way to kick off this series with the brilliant Beth Ditto to talk about the anthem that is Gossip’s ‘Standing In The Way of Control’. -
8 - 'Fast Slow Disco' by St Vincent
We have a bonus episode for you! Join us as we are celebrating the brilliant ‘Fast Slow Disco’ the up-tempo reworking of ‘Slow Disco’ by singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Annie Clark, who goes by the stage name St Vincent. -
7 - 'Going To A Town' by Rufus Wainwright
Listen to Jake and Rufus' insightful conversation where they cover the meaning and making of the song, it's reception, what it means to be a gay artist, his influences and his encounter with George Michael. -
6 - '1950' by King Princess
The hit '1950' is the focus of this week's episode - Jake speaks to American singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Mikaela Straus, better known by her stage name King Princess, about the making of the song, queer representation, how her gender… -
5 - ‘King’ by Years and Years (Olly Alexander)
This episode celebrates ‘King’ by Years and "Years, a hit from 2015 that went straight to the top of the UK Charts and was named song of the year by Time magazine
