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Jake Shears on The Return of Scissor Sisters, Mental Health & Coming Out

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41 minutes | Tuesday, 12 November 2024
A bold and fearless voice in music, Jake Shears has pushed boundaries and broken records. Both as the frontman of Scissor Sisters and with his solo records, Jake has sold millions of records, holds numerous UK Top 10 albums and has gone Platinum over 14 times. Outside of music, Jake has appeared on Broadway in Kinky Boots, and most recently he has collaborated with mentor Elton John on the West End and Broadway hit Tammy Faye.Jake Shears and Scissor Sisters reunite in May 2025 for their 20th Anniversary Tour.Whether on stage or in the recording studio, Jake Shears has celebrated Queer ident...
41 minutes | Tuesday, 5 November 2024
Few have done it like Clara Amfo. As one of the UK's most loved TV and radio presenters, she has hosted the BRIT Awards, Top of the Pops and has even competed on Strictly Come Dancing. From the Live Lounge to Glastonbury, Clara has sat down and interviewed some of the world’s most prolific artists – including Jay Z, Kendrick Lamar, Dua Lipa, Sir Elton John, Harry Styles and Billie Eilish.Through-out her thriving career, Clara has flown the flag for young, Black Brits across the industry and has smashed the glass ceiling – including becoming the first Black woman to host a prime daytime show...
39 minutes | Tuesday, 29 October 2024
When it comes to Gen Z's change-makers, few have made an impact as significant as Bel Priestley. The content creator-turned-actress inspired a generation when she documented her transition on social media, in the process building a legion of over 1.5M fans online.Most recently, Bel has starred in Netflix's hit series Heartstopper and partnered with everyone from ASOS to the cover of Attitude Magazine. She is still wearing her heart on her sleeve, and taking the world with her as her journey of discovery continues.In this episode of The Pieces, Bimini and Bel Priestly talk about challenges a...
44 minutes | Tuesday, 22 October 2024
One of the UK’s most popular comedians, Joe Lycett has consistently used his platform not just to make people laugh (although he is very funny), but to bring attention to worthy causes.His viral stunts have included ‘shredding money’ on a live stream in criticism of Qatar’s sponsorship of the 2022 FIFA World Cup, changing his name to Hugo Boss in response to a legal dispute, and launching his own ‘fake’ podcast to bring awareness to water pollution.In this episode of The Pieces, Bimini and Joe Lycett talk about childhood eccentricities, corporate ethics… and prison life? Plus Joe shares the...
30 minutes | Tuesday, 22 October 2024
Welcome to The Pieces, the brand new podcast where Bimini will be challenging the world around us and asking how the experience we’ve lived have made us the people we are today.For our first episode, Bimini is turning the camera on themselves to explore their journey from Great Yarmouth to creating their drag persona and, ultimately, becoming the superstar they are today.Bimini’s journey is one of true resilience. Navigating the London nightlife scene and discovering how diverse drag could be, in this reflective episode Bimini shares how moments like winning Miss Sink The Pink and competing...
1 minute | Wednesday, 16 October 2024
Alright babes, Bimini is here with their very own podcast! Bimini is challenging the world around us and asking how the experiences we’ve lived have made us the people we are today. From pop stars to politicians, artists and activists, every week Bimini will be unearthing the moments that have shaped their guests’ identities, whilst exploring how the world today is impacting the people we are becoming.New episodes drop Tuesdays, from October 22nd.
Jake Shears on The Return of Scissor Sisters, Mental Health & Coming Out
The Pieces with Bimini

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