Last updated October 15, 2024 – 12:38 PM
Jake Sears kicks off Season 2 of his hit audiovisual podcast series Queer the Music with Gossip's Beth Ditto as his first guest.
Their discussion centers around the group's groundbreaking punk rock crossover song “Standing In The Way Of Control.” It was written in response to the Federal Marriage Amendment (aimed to outlaw same-sex marriage in the US) and has become a hot topic as civil liberties are again on the ballot in 2024. are.
Other guests scheduled for the series include John Grant, Big Freedia and Jesse Ware, with more surprises to come. The new run also includes a live episode recorded with Nick Grimshaw at London's Phoenix Arts Club on November 5th, with a 'top secret' special guest to be announced soon!
Tickets for this live recording are available now, with proceeds going to akt, the only national charity dedicated to providing support to LGTBQ+ young people facing homelessness.
Singer, songwriter, actor, author and podcaster Jake Sears is best known as the lead singer of the multi-platinum selling, Grammy-nominated and British award-winning band Scissor Sisters. It is being He divides his time between London and New Orleans.
“Queer The Music” explores the LGBTQ+ anthems that have taken dance floors by storm and helped transform politics, perception, and culture. In Season 2, Jake delves deeper into the community of creators who have created and continue to create life as we know it today.
Jake said: “This season of QTM has been so much fun, and I’m so excited to share interviews with some of my favorite artists of all time, including a special episode filmed in New Orleans. Big Freedia, Ditto Beth…John Grant? I mean, it doesn’t get any better!”
Queer the Music is available on most podcast platforms and YouTube.
