Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot talk with music journalist and author Barry Walters about his new book Mighty Real: A History of LGBTQ Music 1969-2000. They discuss how gay artists, industry execs and audiences changed mainstream music. They also chat about artists like R.E.M., Pet Shop Boys, Donna Summer and more.Join our Facebook Group: <a href="https://bit.ly/3sivr9T" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://bit.ly/3sivr9T</a>Become a member on Patreon: <a href="https://bit.ly/3slWZvc" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://bit.ly/3slWZvc</a>Sign up for our newsletter: <a href="https://bit.ly/4frcVZo" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://bit.ly/4frcVZo</a>Make a donation via PayPal: <a href="https://bit.ly/3dmt9lU" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://bit.ly/3dmt9lU</a>Send us a Voice Memo: Desktop: <a href="https://bit.ly/2RyD5Ah" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">bit.ly/2RyD5Ah</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;Mobile: <a href="https://sayhi.chat/soundops" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">sayhi.chat/soundops</a>&nbsp;Featured Songs:David Bowie, "Rebel Rebel," Diamond Dogs, RCA, 1974The Beatles, "With A Little Help From My Friends," Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Parlophone, 1967Sylvester, "You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real)," Step II, Fantasy, 1978Pet Shop Boys, "Opportunities (Let's Make Lots of Money)," Please, Parlophone, 1986R.E.M., "Pretty Persuasion," Reckoning, I.R.S., 1984Gang of Four, "Call Me Up," Songs of the Free, EMI, 1982Prince, "Controversy," Controversy, Warner Bros., 1981Grace Jones, "Warm Leatherette," Warm Leatherette, Island, 1980Laura Nyro, "Stoned Soul Picnic," Eli and the Thirteenth Confession, Columbia, 1968Donna Summer, "Queen For a Day," Once Upon a Time, Casablanca, 1977Indigo Girls, "Closer to Fine," Indigo Girls, Epic, 1989Michael Jackson, "Childhood," HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I, Epic, 1995The Smiths, "There Is a Light That Never Goes Out," The Queen Is Dead, Rough Trade, 1986David Bowie, "Space Oddity," David Bowie, Philips, 1969Frankie Goes to Hollywood, "Relax," Welcome to the Pleasuredome, ZTT, 1984Robyn, "Blow My Mind," Sexistential, Konichiwa and Young, 2026See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.

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