Podcast Episodes

'Grace Kelly' by Mika

Season 3 Episode 9

This week on Queer The Music we celebrate Grace Kelly - the debut single from Multi-platinum, BRIT Award-winning, and Grammy nominated global pop visionary Mika. 

Listen to Jake and Mika's fascinatin…

Published on 5 hours ago

'Queen' by Perfume Genius

This week's episode celebrates the anthemic song 'Queen' by Perfume Genius. 

Singer-songwriter Mike Hadreas aka Perfume Genius first emerged around 2010, his music has been described as ‘dreamy and m…

Published on 1 week ago

The B-52s - with Kate Pierson

This week is a big one - we are celebrating the iconic The B-52's. A band that paved the way for queer artists through their unapologetic on-stage identity and camp aesthetic.  Their non-conformist a…

Published on 2 weeks ago

The Last Dinner Party - 'My Lady of Mercy'

Season 3 Episode 12

Joining Jake Shears for this episode are Abigail and Georgia from one of the most talked-about bands of the moment…The Last Dinner Party. 

2024 was a huge year for them; they landed a deal with Islan…

Published on 2 weeks, 6 days ago

‘Not My Father’s Son’ from Kinky Boots with Billy Porter - Part 2

Welcome to the second part of the legendary Billy Porter on Queer The Music with Jake’s Shears where we hear the Tony, Grammy and Emmy award winner talk about his queer musical influences, politics, …

Published on 4 weeks ago

‘Not My Father’s Son’ from Kinky Boots with Billy Porter - Part 1

Queer The Music this week celebrates the multi-award winning actor, singer and activist Billy Porter. 

Billy is the first gay Black man to win an Emmy Award in any lead acting category and in 2020 Ti…

Published on 1 month ago

Statue In The Square by Kae Tempest

Season 3 Episode 3

Kae Tempest joins Jake Shears to talk about his song 'Statue In The Square'. 

With two Mercury nominations and the Ted Hughes Poetry Prize under his belt, Kae Tempest is a celebrated and prolific art…

Published on 1 month, 1 week ago

‘Raw Deal’ by Judas Priest with Rob Halford - Part 2

This is the second part of Jake's revealing conversation with The Metal God himself, Rob Halford - frontman of legendary rock band Judas Priest

Last time we learnt about the pressures on Rob to keep…

Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago

'Raw Deal' by Judas Priest

Season 3 Episode 1

Welcome to Series 3 of Queer The Music! We're kicking off with an absolute icon from the world of rock - Rob Halford. 

Rob has spent half a century fronting one of heavy metal's biggest and most inf…

Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago

'The Power of Love' by Frankie Goes To Hollywood

Season 2 Episode 9

In this festive edition of Queer the Music Jake sits down with the iconic Holly Johnson, the front man of Frankie Goes To Hollywood, to discuss the 1984 UK number one single and enduring Christmas so…

Published on 10 months, 3 weeks ago