Popular LGBTQ Podcast Producers and Hosts
Podcasts are periodic digital presentations which listeners can download via the internet and listen to at any time. In many respects, they are like radio shows (with the presenter and guests mimicking radio DJs and hosts) and hence can be characterized as disruptive to that traditional business. They are becoming more and more popular with listeners as they become more widely available. Podcasts are a means for individuals to communicate their ideas and talents to a wide audience of individuals interested in niche topics and looking for specific commentary or presentation on a topic.
Most podcasts are free, but many of the most popular are on a subscription basis where shows are automatically downloaded to the subscriber. There are many subject matters for podcasts with the most popular being political commentary, comedy, and current affairs. Internet radio providers, who rely on paying subscribers, have sprung up to stream in-house produced podcasts sorted by subject matter.
An individual who is an expert on a particular subject matter, or who has a well-regarded reputation in their field, tends to attract the most subscribers. There are many such LGBTQ individuals whose podcasts are widely followed and anticipated. Keen listeners are always looking for the newest and most innovative podcasts to share with their networks, and popularity can spring up overnight. There are numerous columnists offering advice on the top LGBTQ podcasts to listen to, and many online commentary sites and traditional magazines are expanding their offerings by producing regular podcasts for subscribers.
At the moment, most of the popular LGBTQ presenters are located in the english-speaking world. We have identified the following popular LGBTQ podcast producers and hosts. Simply click on their name to read their fascinating stories.
Canada
- Malcolm Ingram, Blow Hard - entertainment
- Sook-Yin Lee, Sleepover - commentary and music
- Mattea Roach, The Backbench - political commentary
- Daniel Zomparelli, Can't Lit - poetry and writing
Great Britain
- Lisa Egan, Where's The Benefit - disabilities
- Ellen Jones, Never Read the Comments - commentary
- Amy Lame, HomoLab - culture and current affairs
- Adam Zmith, Free Sex, the Log Books, and the The Film We Can't See podcasts
Israel
- Ilana Masad, The Other Stories
United States
- Michael Barbaro, The Daily - commentary and news
- Matt Bellassai, Unhappy Hour - comedic commentary on wine tasting
- Steve Buckley, Two Outs - sports podcast
- Franny Choi, VS - poetry
- Shane Dawson, Shane and Friends - pop music and commentary
- Gaby Dunn, Bad With Money With Gaby Dunn - financial
- Cameron Esposito, Put Your Hands Together - comedy
- Zack Ford, Queer and Queerer - politics and commentary
- Tracy Gilchrist, The Advocates - commentary
- Todd Glass, The Todd Glass Show - comedy
- Derek Hartley, Derek and Romaine 2.0 - commentary and culture
- Dave Holmes, A Drink With Dave - entertainment
- Nia King, We Want the Airwaves - interviews with queer and trans artists of colour
- Hernan Lopez, founder & CEO of podcast network Wondery
- Jon Lovett, Pod Save America - politics
- Eric Marcus, Making Gay History - history
- Debbie Millman, Design Matters - design
- Sarah Mirk, Popaganda - pop culture
- Anthony Moll, @LitPopBang - literary
- Lane Moore, Are You Afraid of the Snark - comedy
- Jasmin Singer, Our Hen House - vegan and animal rights
- Gigi Sohn, Tech on the Rocks
- Kara Swisher, Recode Decode, and Pivot
- Karen Tongson, Pop Rocket - commentary
- Fran Tirado, Food 4 Thot
- Peterson Toscano, Queer and Queerer - politics and commentary
- Julia Turshen, Keep Calm and Cook On - cooking
- Bowen Yang, Las Culturistas - comedy pop-culture
See Also
- Popular LGBTQ Radio Hosts
- The LGBTQ Presence in the Disc Jockey Profession
- LGBTQ Record and Video Music Producers
- Popular LGBTQ Blog Writers and Their Blogs
