Podcasts of all genres, formats, and perspectives can be found and piped into our earbuds on demand, empowering LGBTQ+ hosts and listeners alike.
There are nearly 500 million of us listening to podcasts worldwide with an estimated five million (million!) at your fingertips right now. If that sounds a bit overwhelming, don’t worry. We’ve got a handy top five list for you to enjoy.
Celebrate Pride with some of our favorite LGBTQ+ hosts and podcasts.
The Read
Kid Fury and Crissle
For the podcast that has given us the greatest film review of all time, when one host described the shark infested horror of Under Paris as “not so bad that it’s good, but also…not good,” Kid Fury and Crissle’s The Read makes the top of our list. Their weekly podcast covers all things pop culture and Black excellence, through the lens of two close friends with top notch banter and excellent taste.
BAD GAYS
Huw Lemmey and Ben Miller
Ever thought your interest in Queer culture and evil history could be combined? Bad Gays, now in its seventh season, is the one to download. Find out how the 19th century dinosaur scientist/airplane hijacker/murderer/founder of Albanian studies, Baron Franz Nopsca von Felső-Szilvás built such a diverse resume. Or how Rotha Lintorn-Orman was the first woman to found a British political party, as a tomboy—and a fascist. This podcast? It has everything.
WE CAN DO HARD THINGS
Glennon Doyle, Abby Wambach and Amanda Doyle
Glennon Dole became famous for her strikingly vulnerable third memoir, Untamed, which became a lightning rod for female empowerment and self-love. American soccer star Abbey Wombach (Doyle’s wife) and sister Amanda Doyle joined Glennon in 2021 to launch the podcast, We Can Do Hard Things, tackling themes such as battling addiction, love and loss, and fighting for equality, purpose, freedom, joy, and peace. You’re better for listening to any of their 337 episodes.
Dumb Gay Politics
Julie Goldman and Brandy Howard
Here’s the elevator pitch for Dumb Gay Politics: “If you know who NeNe Leaks is but not Nancy Pelosi, then this is the podcast for you!” Bravo TV stars Julie Goldman (the gay) and Brandy Howard (the dumb) make you want to saddle up to televised debates, tariff taxes, and women’s reproductive rights with an extra large tub of popcorn. With plenty of feelings and facts, this podcast makes staying informed actually enjoyable.
SEXY UNIQUE PODCAST
Lara Marie Schoenhals and Carey O’Donnell
SUP began as a Vanderpump Rules rewatch podcast, and has slowly transformed into a culture study documenting the pervasive tragicomedy of reality TV. Hosted by pop culture superfans, Lara Marie Schoenhals and Carey O’Donnell, Sexy Unique Podcast (named after Lisa Vanderpump’s famous SUR Restaurant & Lounge) navigates listeners throughout the trials and tribulations of celeb-reality while somehow making you feel like a smarter person at the end. It’s fun. Live a little!