Queer The Music: Jake Shears On The Songs That Changed Lives
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
Latest Episode
17 - 'The Power of Love' by Frankie Goes To Hollywood (19.12.2024)
Previous Episodes
- 16 - 'It's a Sin' by Pet Shop Boys 03.12.2024
- 15 - 'Take Your Mama' by Scissor Sisters 26.11.2024
- 14 - 'Midnight Radio' with John Cameron Mitchell 19.11.2024
- 13 - 'Free Yourself' by Jessie Ware 12.11.2024
- 12 - 'Explode' by Big Freedia 05.11.2024
- 11 - 'Glacier' by John Grant 29.10.2024
- 10 - 'Tutti Frutti' by Little Richard 22.10.2024
- 9 - 'Standing In The Way of Control' by Gossip 15.10.2024
- 8 - 'Fast Slow Disco' by St Vincent 09.04.2024
- 7 - 'Going To A Town' by Rufus Wainwright 05.03.2024
- 6 - '1950' by King Princess 27.02.2024
- 5 - ‘King’ by Years and Years (Olly Alexander) 20.02.2024
- 4 - 'Fuck The Pain Away' by Peaches 13.02.2024
- 3 - 'A Little Respect' by Erasure 06.02.2024
- 2 - 'I Do This All The Time' by Self Esteem 30.01.2024
- 1 - 'You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real)' by Sylvester 30.01.2024
- Queer The Music: Jake Shears On The Songs That Changed Lives - Coming Soon! 22.01.2024
