Queer the Music with Jake Shears

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Jake Shears’ award-winning podcast Queer The Music celebrates the music, artists and cultural moments that have shaped LGBTQ+ lives, also shifting politics, perception and popular culture in plain sight. Each episode, Jake Shears - musician, actor, writer, and all-round trailblazer - invites the viewer in, as he’s joined by those who continue to break ground and soundtrack Pop; from queer pioneers and beloved allies to the next generation of creators subverting the mainstream. This season, Queer The Music goes further still, pushing its format with legacy artist specials, authors, themed episodes, surprise co-hosts, and more stories behind those game-changing bang...

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Recent episodes

  • Jehnny Beth: “I’m In It For The Long Run” | Queer The MusicSep 1, 2026 · 54 min
  • Why Josh Homme Challenges the Rules of Rock | Queer the Music with Jake ShearsAug 26, 2026 · 1 hr 12 min
  • Meek on Music, Survival, and Finding Her Voice | Queer the Music with Jake ShearsAug 18, 2026 · 44 min
  • What Happens When Queer Spaces Disappear? | Jeremy Atherton Lin | Queer the Music with Jake ShearsAug 11, 2026 · 42 min
  • How ‘Yes’ Became a Queer Anthem | David McAlmont | Queer the MusicAug 4, 2026 · 45 min
  • Baby Queen on Ego Death, Therapy & Starting Over | Queer the Music with Jake ShearsJul 28, 2026 · 41 min
  • How Jodie Harsh Built London’s Biggest Queer Party | Queer the Music with Jake ShearsJul 21, 2026 · 44 min
  • Tove Lo on Body Confidence, Bisexuality & Pop Music | Queer the Music with Jake ShearsJul 14, 2026 · 46 min
  • How Brian Molko (Placebo) Redefined Rock | Queer the Music with Jake ShearsJul 7, 2026 · 54 min
  • Queer the Music returns for season 4!Jul 6, 2026 · 2 min

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