{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/66cf2043798a02eed43ecb54/67a98e403ef0b176ea97289e?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Bisexuality in Music: Queerbaiting, Visibility and Marketing Gimmicks","description":"<p>Ever noticed how women’s bisexuality in pop music is either fetishised into a sexy gimmick, while bi men seem to vanish altogether? In this episode, we dive into <strong>queerbaiting, erasure, and whether the industry is genuinely celebrating bisexual identities—or just cashing in on them.</strong></p><p><br></p><p>🎤 <strong>How does the music industry shape bisexual representation?</strong></p><p>🎶 <strong>Are recording artists amplifying visibility or being controlled by industry expectations?</strong></p><p>📢 <strong>Does queerbaiting exist in music, or is it just repackaged biphobia?</strong></p><p><br></p><p>We also discuss <strong>bisexual empowerment in music</strong>, the songs that have helped us feel seen, and the unique experience of <strong>swapping pronouns in lyrics</strong>—whether to hide or flaunt bisexual identity. Plus, we break down the <strong>2025 Grammys</strong>, possibly the queerest Grammys to date, and what it says about representation right now.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><h3><strong>In This Episode:</strong></h3><ul><li>🎵 <strong>The Grammys, Lady Gaga’s reign, and the rise of Chappell Roan</strong></li><li>🎙 <strong>How music helps shape bisexual identity &amp; self-acceptance</strong></li><li>💡 <strong>The study exposing how women’s bisexuality is framed in pop music</strong></li><li>🤔 <strong>Queerbaiting or self-expression? The industry’s control over artist personas</strong></li><li>🔥 <strong>Clowns’ <em>Bisexual Awakening</em>—punk rock’s boldest bisexual anthem</strong></li></ul><p><br></p><p>Whether you’re a karaoke professional, a music lover, or just here for the Gaga worship, this one’s for you.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><h3><strong>Links and Resources Mentioned in This Episode:</strong></h3><ul><li>🎵 <a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vBynw9Isr28\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Abracadabra – Lady Gaga (Official Video)</strong></a></li><li>🤠 <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/saddle___club/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Saddle Club - Queer Line Dancing</strong></a></li><li>🎤 <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/birdcage_syd/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Birdcage Sydney - Queer Femme Club Night</strong></a></li><li>📰 <a href=\"https://www.starobserver.com.au/opinion/give-it-to-me-bi-could-celebrity-bisexuality-alter-our-nations-numbers/235157?utm_source=show_notes&amp;utm_medium=&amp;utm_campaign=episode-19\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Our latest Star Observer Column: 'Could Celebrity Bisexuality Alter Our Nation’s Numbers?'</strong></a></li><li>🏆 <a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rx86h_KXk48\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Chappell Roan’s Speech at the 2025 Grammys</strong></a></li><li>📖 <a href=\"https://uknowledge.uky.edu/oswald/27\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Study: Women’s Bisexuality in American Pop Music (2008-2018)</strong></a></li><li>🎸 <a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o5vkLNG67Ek&amp;\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Clowns - Bisexual Awakening (Official Video)</strong></a></li></ul><h3><br></h3><h3>Listen Now:</h3><ul><li>🎧<a href=\"https://open.spotify.com/show/3N8vfIGQlZTQT2zNfR8GcN?si=53ae8e3283ba457f\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> <strong>Spotify</strong></a></li><li><strong>🍎</strong><a href=\"https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/give-it-to-me-bi/id1766204834\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> <strong>Apple Podcasts</strong></a></li><li><strong>▶️</strong><a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/@GiveItToMeBi\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> <strong>YouTube</strong></a></li><li><br></li></ul>","author_name":"Chad Barnier, Steve Spencer"}