Show Notes
This episode we explore Bowie's succinctly titled The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars.
We journey on through Bowie's legacy to queer audiences, his vast array of bangers, and how we turned death into an art form. Facts are facts – David Bowie made life more bearable for othered people around the world. From the Seventies onwards, queer people could see parts of themselves in an unconventional patron saint – sexually ambiguous, highly successful, and full of joy.
He also probably wasn't gay. As in, putting his d*** in other men. But how does that impact the other facets of his queerness, and how much does it matter?
Further questions we may or may not explore are: Does Angie Bowie deserve more than immortalisation as a @loveofhuns meme? Is it BAO-ee, or BOH-ee? Why did Andy forget to mention how incredible "Cat People (Putting Out Fire)" is? A special thank you to the Bowie stans in our logical families, David Collings and Liam Casey, for aiding this deep dive. Additionally, our undying gratitude to our friends at Forbes Street Studios, particularly Anthony Garvin.
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