Get Queer
Get Queer
Podcast Description
Get Queer is Xtra magazine's podcast that questions and celebrates 2SLGBTQIA+ representation. Join reality TV fan and host Mel Woods in the show’s first season for a candid analysis of unscripted television’s last decade in a bid to answer a central question: “How has reality TV shaped queer identity in the community, in the world and in the mirror?" Through interviews with stars, experts and fan favourites, including Zeke Smith (Survivor), Wes Culwell (Boy Meets Boy), and Racquel Chevremont (The Real Housewives of New York), Get Queer takes listeners behind the scenes of reality TV’s most shocking, and compelling, moments to unravel how they were made and their lasting impact.
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Content Themes
The show explores themes surrounding 2SLGBTQIA+ representation in reality television, with episodes discussing topics such as the cultural significance of shows like Survivor and The Real Housewives of New York City, highlighting how these programs contribute to constructing queer identities and perspectives within society.
Get Queer is Xtra magazine’s podcast that questions and celebrates 2SLGBTQIA+ representation. Join reality TV fan and host Mel Woods in the show’s first season for a candid analysis of unscripted television’s last decade in a bid to answer a central question: “How has reality TV shaped queer identity in the community, in the world and in the mirror?” Through interviews with stars, experts and fan favourites, including Zeke Smith (Survivor), Wes Culwell (Boy Meets Boy), and Racquel Chevremont (The Real Housewives of New York), Get Queer takes listeners behind the scenes of reality TV’s most shocking, and compelling, moments to unravel how they were made and their lasting impact.
Get Queer debuts May 8, 2025, with new episodes dropping weekly.
Are you ready for the next best pop culture podcast on all things reality TV? Get Queer is here.
A product of Xtra magazine, Get Queer questions and celebrates LGBTQ2S+ representation in pop culture. For the show’s first season, reality TV fan and host Mel Woods takes you through a candid analysis of unscripted television’s history in a bid to answer a central question: “How has reality TV shaped queer identity in the community, in the world and in the mirror?”
Through interviews with stars, experts and fan favourites, including Zeke Smith (Survivor), Wes Culwell (Boy Meets Boy), and Racquel Chevremont (The Real Housewives of New York City), Get Queer takes listeners behind the scenes of reality TV’s most shocking and compelling moments to unravel how they were made and their lasting impact.
Show Credits
Host Mel Woods (they/them) is a journalist, editor and content creator. They are currently the Senior Editor Audience Engagement at Xtra, a digital magazine covering culture and politics through an LGBTQ2S+ lens. They grew up in Red Deer, Alberta and now live in Vancouver with their partner and two beloved cats.
Producer Daniel MacIvor (he/him) is a writer, producer, director and performer. They are currently Creative Consultant with Pink Triangle Press and Artistic Director of reWork a Toronto-based production company for new theatre and film.
Cover photography by Celina Koops
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