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Mercury Studios
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
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Ratings & Reviews
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4.7 stars from 159 ratings
An absolute joy!
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“This show fills my heart with such love and joy. Deeply intimate and personal with so much care given to the guests”
Efarz via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/17/24
Too class podcast
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“I’m 4 episodes in and I love this podcast. So interesting to hear the genesis of some of the biggest Queer songs (that everyone loves, not just the LGBTQ community). I’ve now ordered Sylvester Live at the Opera on vinyl and rediscovering Erasure (forgot they had sooo many hits).
Jake, I know...”Read full review »
Big Gay Alllan via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
10/12/24
Bored of queer stuff
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“Queer equals narcissist, beyond boring.”
Axzunhdsgur via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
06/17/24
Recent Episodes
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Published 11/19/24
Published 11/19/24
Queer The Music not only shines a light on songs by queer artists but also those that have been adopted by the LGBTQ+ community and in this episode we’re celebrating an absolute banger and one that has well and truly been claimed by the queer community - it’s the unbelievably uplifting call to...
Published 11/12/24
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