Ryland James is a Canadian pop singer who released his first EP in 2020. He has opened for Alessia Cara and Snoop Dogg has even posted a video on his Instagram, praising Ryland’s singing abilities. Ryland also came out publicly in 2021. In today’s episode, we talk about what led to his decision to come out publicly and our shared experience of growing up in a religious environment while also trying to figure out our own sexualities. 

Hear & Queer is a Podcast featuring iHeartRadio's Shannon Burns sitting down with queer-identifying musical artists during Pride Month, having conversations about their personal journey, queer perspectives in the industry, labels and more.

Ria Mae is a Juno-nominated singer/songwriter from Halifax, Nova Scotia, who has had massive success in the music industry with songs like Bend, Clothes Off, and Too Close. Shannon sits down with Ria to ask about getting into the music industry, being a parent, Tegan and Sara, posting on social media, and how being queer can be exhausting.  

Hear & Queer is a Podcast featuring iHeartRadio's Shannon Burns sitting down with queer-identifying musical artists during Pride Month, having conversations about their personal journey, queer perspectives in the industry, labels and more.

Jamie Fine is an Ottawa-born singer, songwriter, and artist - she is smart, talented, and very funny!

Jamie was once part of the musical duo Elijah Woods x James Fine, but has since stepped out solo with a signature style of her own.

Jamie sits down with Shannon Burns to discuss their coming out stories, being in queer relationships, Ottawa's queer scene and how soon is too soon to U-haul with your partner. 

Introducing Hear & Queer; A new Podcast featuring iHeartRadio's Shannon Burns sitting down with queer-identifying musical artists during Pride Month, having conversations about their personal journey, queer perspectives in the industry, labels and more.

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