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Season 4 of Queer the Music continues with Horse Meat Disco co-founder Luke Howard. Joining Jake Shears, he reflects on the beginnings of the legendary London club night, its journey from a Sunday party at The Eagle in Vauxhall to a global…
How Queer Artists Transformed Pop Music in 1984 | Ian Wade | Queer the Music with Jake Shears

September 29, 2026 · 39 min

Jake Shears is joined by journalist and author Ian Wade to discuss his book 1984: The Year Pop Went Queer and explore how one remarkable year became a turning point for queer visibility in pop. From the shock and sexuality of Frankie Goes…
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Jake Shears is joined by artist, songwriter and performer Tom Rasmussen for a wide-ranging conversation on music, identity and finding freedom through creativity. Together, they look back on Tom’s journey from growing up in Lancashire to…
Ben Platt on Love, Queer Life and the Magic of Theatre | Queer the Music with Jake Shears

September 15, 2026 · 42 min

Season 4 of Queer The Music continues with Tony, Grammy and Emmy-winning actor and musician Ben Platt. In conversation with Jake Shears, Platt discusses the freedom of playing a queer character on stage in Midnight at the Never Get, his…
The Queer History of Lou Reed & The Velvet Underground | Queer the Music with Jake Shears

September 8, 2026 · 36 min

In This episode of Queer The Music, Jake Shears is joined by author and cultural critic Barry Walters to explore the queer history of Lou Reed and The Velvet Underground. Together, they discuss Andy Warhol’s radical New York underground…

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Jehnny Beth: “I’m In It For The Long Run” | Queer the Music with Jake Shears

September 1, 2026 · 54 min

Season 4 of Queer The Music continues with Jehnny Beth. She and Jake Shears discuss her journey from discovering Bowie and Patti Smith to forming Savages, finding her voice as an artist and embracing her bisexuality. The episode explores…
Why Josh Homme Challenges the Rules of Rock | Queer the Music with Jake Shears

August 26, 2026 · 1 hr 12 min

Season 4 of Queer The Music continues with Queens of the Stone Age frontman Josh Homme. In this special extended edition, he and Shears discuss everything from their shared love of The Cramps to vulnerability, masculinity and outlier…
Meek on Music, Survival, and Finding Her Voice | Queer the Music with Jake Shears

August 18, 2026 · 44 min

Season 4 of Queer The Music continues with acclaimed pop sensation Meek for a frank and riotous conversation with Jake Shears about finding your voice, trusting your instincts and refusing to write by anyone else’s rules. Meek opens up…
What Happens When Queer Spaces Disappear? | Jeremy Atherton Lin | Queer the Music with Jake Shears

August 11, 2026 · 42 min

Season 4 of Queer The Music continues with acclaimed writer Jeremy Atherton Lin. Joining Jake Shears, the author of Gay Bar: Why We Went Out and Deep House explores the history and evolution of LGBTQ+ nightlife, reflecting on the cultural…
How ‘Yes’ Became a Queer Anthem | David McAlmont | Queer the Music with Jake Shears

August 4, 2026 · 45 min

Season 4 of Queer The Music continues with singer-songwriter David McAlmont. Joining Jake Shears, he reflects on breaking through with McAlmont & Butler’s iconic hit Yes, navigating Britpop as an openly queer Black artist, and the industry…
Baby Queen on Ego Death, Therapy & Starting Over | Queer the Music with Jake Shears

July 28, 2026 · 41 min

On this episode of Queer the Music we have indie rock darling Baby Queen. Joining Jake Shears, she reflects on the creative and personal journey behind her deeply honest new album, I Hope You Don’t Remember Me. They get deep on topics such…
How Jodie Harsh Built London’s Biggest Queer Party | Queer the Music with Jake Shears

July 21, 2026 · 44 min

On this episode of Queer the Music we’re featuring DJ, promoter and nightlife icon Jodie Harsh. Joining Jake, she traces her journey from sneaking into London’s legendary gay clubs as a teenager to building one of the capital’s biggest…

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About the show

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 bangers you thought you knew. Executive Producer: Alice Williams, Executive Producer: Dan Borrelli, Producer: Debbie Kilbride, Head of Production: Nikki Sopp, Director: Oisín Bickley, Director: Carissa Jumu, Project Manager: Claudia Mantle, Editor: Sam Atkinson, Production Coordinator: Lauren Baugh, Production Assistant: Esther Duckworth, Researcher: Karine Sebatware, Talent Booker: Oriana Storey Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.