Queer Out Here

Welcome to a rich audio world that spans continents, species, genres and geological eras. With firework-studded skies, creepy streetscapes and remote mountains, travels by bike, jeep, foot and imagination, and connections through music, meditation, the natural world and community joy, there’s something for everyone in Queer Out Here Issue 08.

Follow our contributors on nocturnal walks, over icy mountains, along lines of song, through living rivers and into the deep sea.

A mixtape of queer, outdoorsy excerpts from other shows, channels and albums that we like. You’ll find alpaca, sheep and veg farmers, literature analysis, politics, hiking, nature sounds, filmmaking and music to take your ears on new adventures. We hope you enjoy these snippets and take the chance to go and listen to the originals - follow the links in the show notes on our website - queerouthere.com

Allysse and Jonathan talk a little bit about what's to come in Issue 07. For a transcript and more information, visit queerouthere.com

The story of Issue 06 grows out of the interplays of internal/external, anticipation/reality, history/present, between what we want and what we feel able or allowed to do. Together, the pieces describe ways of moving towards being present in the outdoors.

Come outside with our queer contributors. Where will you end up this time? Have a listen to our preview and gather some clues…

As the world went into lockdown, the sounds around us changed. Some people were treated to natural soundscapes of birds, beaches and backyards without interruptions from road and air traffic. Others found themselves sitting alone on balconies or beside windows hoping to catch the breeze. Side B is a reflective, slower paced exploration of local environments at a strange moment in history. Show notes on our website.

Remember the Before Times? These stories are from back when people were still travelling internationally, gathering in crowds at the drop of a hat and visiting friends without a second thought. Enjoy audio postcards, diaries, conversations, music and sound art from queer folks around the world.

Reflecting how the world and our relationship with the outdoors have changed in 2020, Issue 05 will be released in August... and it's a two-parter. Until then, we hope this piques your interest!

Immerse yourself in the world! These queer-produced audio pieces explore themes ranging from the intimate and individual to the communal and universal, and will take you from stormy mountains, down rivers brimming with life, into majestic woods, through bustling cities and down to the mysterious underwater world beneath the waves. You’ll find poetry, songs and readings in here, as well as sound art, field recordings, solo musings and conversations.

Here you’ll find echoes and snippets of queer experiences underwater and under woodland canopies, on mountain paths and city squares, people alone or with friends and communities. Issue 04 will be released in mid-December.

Queer Out Here Issue 03 What does it mean to gain or lose a connection with nature or place? To move in familiar or unfamiliar landscapes? To form relationships with other creatures, myths and histories? Queer Out Here Issue 03 asks these questions through poetry, diaries, music, monologues, prose, field recordings and conversations - while passing through seasons and countries, memories and cities, woods and weather. Jump on a bike, lace up your walking boots, hop on a reindeer sled and take your ears adventuring!If you enjoy this audio zine, please share it with your friends - and let us know, too!Information about Issue 03Length: 1:20:29Transcript: Google Docs / PDFFile size: 155MB (.mp3)High quality audio version: Google Drive (1.28GB, .wav)Cover art: Dev Moore (Instagram / Twitter / Patreon). Dev says, “When I lived in Wales, sometimes I would head to the vall

A tantalising taste of what’s on the menu in Queer Out Here Issue 03. The wonderful poems, conversations, music, diaries, monologues and field recordings of Issue 03 will be served up to you in a week or two. Until then, whet your appetite with this snack!Information about Issue 03 PreviewLength: 1:48File size: 3.5MB (.mp3)Transcript: Google DocsContent notes: We don't think there's anything to flag up in this preview. If you notice something we've missed, please send us an email so we can add a note here.You can also find this preview on Vimeo (below), SoundCloud and YouTube (including a sneak preview of our super new cover by Dev Moore). Watch, listen, share! We hope you’re looking forward to Issue 03 as much as we are.

Special edition of Queer Out Here Off Track presents a special edition of Queer Out Here, featuring a selection of pieces from Issue 01. Off Track, with Ann Jones, is an Australian radio show from ABC’s Radio National. Every week, Off Track explores an aspect of the natural world - anywhere from deep in the ocean to high in the mountains, from the outback to suburban back yards. We love this programme, and we are delighted to be featured in their series of “some of the best of international nature broadcasting and audio”. You can also find this special issue on the Off Track website.If you enjoy this edition, please share it with your best people - and let us know! You can find us on Twitter and Facebook, check out the Off Track website and find Ann Jones on Twitter.Information about Off Track presents Queer Out HereLength: 32:47Transcript: Google Docs / PDFFile si

Queer Out Here Issue 02 Join us on a reflective journey into the outdoors. Bask in spaces present, remembered and imagined; travel from mountain lakes to holy wells, from canals to backyard ponds; grapple with physical and emotional hardship; take your ears adventuring. (We’ve even got a marriage proposal thrown in for good measure!) The pieces in Queer Out Here Issue 02 include audio postcards, conversations, music, musings, field recording and poetry from queer/LGBTQIA+ folks around the world. If you enjoy this audio zine, please share it with your friends - and let us know via Twitter, Facebook or email.Information about Issue 02Length: 1:09:28Transcript: Google Docs / PDFFile size: 133.4MBHigh quality audio version: Google Drive (1GB, .wav)Cover art: Eris Barnes (Tumblr/Twitter). Eris writes, “My inspiration for the cover was pretty solely based on a tree I rem

A taster of what’s to come in Queer Out Here Issue 02. Enjoy! Hold onto your hats! Issue 02 will be breezing into your feeds and apps in the not-too-distant future. In the meantime, this preview should blow away a few cobwebs.Information about Issue 02 PreviewLength: 1:35File size: 3MB (.mp3)Transcript: Google Docs / PDFContent notes: We don't think there's anything to flag up in this preview, but please check the transcript if you're concerned. If you notice anything we've missed, send us an email so we can add a note here.You can also find this preview on Vimeo (below), SoundCloud and YouTube (Including a sneak peek at Eris Barnes’ cover art for Issue 02) - share away!

Queer Out Here Issue 01 From the sea to the mountains, from cities to fields, along footpaths and highways and beaches, let us take your ears adventuring! The fifteen pieces in Queer Out Here Issue 01 include poetry, conversations, sound art, stories, interviews and field recordings from queer/LGBTQIA+ folks around the world. Full transcript and show notes available below.If you enjoy this audio zine, please share it with your friends and let us know via Twitter, Facebook or email. You can subscribe to the zine on iTunes and on some other podcast apps.Information about Issue 01Length: 1:40:05Transcript: Google Docs / PDFFile size: 137MB (.mp3)High quality audio version: Google Drive (1GB, .aif)Show notes: See belowCover art: Emma Charleston. Emma writes, "I recently moved to the country and have been struggling with living in the countryside a bit - my he

A teaser featuring snippets from some of the pieces in Queer Out Here Issue 01. Issue 01 is almost ready to release. How exciting! It should pop up in your feeds and apps next week. In the meantime, we thought we'd give you a sneak peek of some of the great stuff we've got in store for you.Information about Issue 01 PreviewLength: 1:18File size: 2.5MB (.mp3)Transcript: Google Docs / PDFContent notes: We don't think there's anything to flag up in this preview (the word "butt"?!), but please check the transcript if you're concerned. If you notice anything we've missed, please send us an email so we can add a note here.You can also find this preview on Vimeo (below), SoundCloud and YouTube. (Including a taster of Emma Charleston's cover art for Issue 01!)

An interview with the editors of Queer Out Here. Allysse and Jonathan discuss how being queer/LGBTQIA+ might affect a person’s outdoor experiences, connections between creativity and the outdoors, what we love about field recordings and the kinds of places we’re drawn to.Think of Issue 00 of Queer Out Here as a bit of an introduction - a taste of some themes that might be covered in the zine and a way of getting to know your editors. The “real” issues of Queer Out Here will be very different, with contributions from many people.Information about Issue 00Length: 52:02Transcript: Google Docs / PDFContent notes: If you have specific anxieties or triggers, you may wish to ask a trusted friend to listen to this interview and give you feedback. You could also check the transcript for particular words. There are two moments we’d like to note:06:13-08:30 - A