Submissions are open for Queer Out Here Issue 10 Submissions are open for Issue 10, and we’ve extended the deadline to 1 August 2025. Transcript Allysse: Hey folks, it’s Allysse and Jonathan here. You haven’t heard from us for a while, but we wanted to let you know that we’re open for submissions for Issue 10, and we’ve extended our deadline to the first of August 2025. Jonathan: We’ve had trouble getting word out about this issue, partly because the social media landscape has changed so much in...
Jun 01, 2025
Responding to the topic of Climate, the pieces in this issue speak of weeds and wandering, bugs and birds, power cuts and public sex. OK, that last one isn’t entirely climate related! There are also conversations about rivers, transitions, walking, cities, woods and oceans and various perspectives on queer ecology. Take your ears adventuring… If you enjoy Queer Out Here, please consider: Sharing it with folks who might be interested in the outdoors, audio and/or queer creators and voices Letting...
Oct 06, 2024
Turning up the heat in Queer Out Here Issue 09. Our next issue is broadly (but not exclusively) on the theme of climate. Here’s your first hit of what you’ll hear in pieces from our contributors around the world… Information about Issue 09 Preview Length: 2:06 File size: 4.1MB Transcript: Google Docs Content notes: This preview contains some harsh sounds, a little wind distortion, brief and non-graphic mentions of animal harm, and of course (given the overarching theme of this issue) climate cha...
Jul 09, 2024
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. If you enjoy Queer Out Here, please consider: Sharing it with other people who might be interested in the outdoors, interesting audio and queer creators Le...
Jul 15, 2023
Adventure awaits 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. Enjoy this extra long preview! Information about Issue 08 Preview Length: 2:38 File size: 5.1MB Transcript: Google Docs Content notes: This preview contains some loud, sudden and harsh sounds, brief and non-graphic mentions of animal harm (fishing), transphobia and illness. Let us know if there’s anything else you think we ...
Jun 07, 2023
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
May 17, 2022
Introducing a different kind of episode... Allysse and Jonathan talk a little bit about what’s to come in Issue 07. Information about Issue 07 Preview Length: 1:45 File size: 3.4MB Transcript: Google Drive Content notes: We don’t think there’s anything that needs warning for in this one - let us know if we’re wrong and we’ll add a note here! Acknowledgement of Country: The bird and nature sounds in the background of this trailer were recorded on Brayakaulung, Gunaikurnai Country. This always was...
May 07, 2022
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.
Jul 03, 2021
Where in the world will Queer Out Here Issue 06 take you? Come outside with our queer contributors. Have a listen to our preview and gather some clues about where you’ll end up this time… Information about Issue 06 Preview Length: 1:48 File size: 3.5MB Transcript: Google Docs Content notes: Sounds include a siren, a very small amount of wind distortion and whispering. Content includes mention of the Covid-19 pandemic, lockdown and racism/apartheid. Please let us know if there is anything else we...
May 29, 2021
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.
Sep 05, 2020
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.
Aug 14, 2020
Listen to a little of what’s to come in Queer Out Here Issue 05. Reflecting how the world and our relationship with the outdoors have changed in 2020, Issue 05 will be released in a few weeks… and it’s going to be a two-parter! Until then, here’s a preview to pique your interest. Information about Issue 05 Preview Length: 2:00 File size: 3.8MB Transcript: Google Docs Content notes: Be aware that there is some wind distortion and loud audio in this clip. There are mentions of COVID-19 and of stru...
Jul 20, 2020
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. Show notes on our website.
Dec 18, 2019
Glimpse the places you’ll visit in Queer Out Here Issue 04. 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. Until then, immerse yourself in this preview! Information about Issue 04 Preview Length: 1:56 File size: 3.7MB (.mp3) Transcript: Google Docs Content notes: We don't think there's anything to flag up in this preview. ...
Dec 02, 2019
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? This issue explores questions like this through poetry, diaries, music, monologues, prose, field recordings and conversations. Show notes on our website.
May 22, 2019
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 Preview Length: 1:48 File size: 3.5MB (.mp3) Transcript: Google Docs Content 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 ...
May 08, 2019
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 ca...
Mar 15, 2019
Travel from mountain lakes to holy wells, canals and backyard ponds; bask in spaces present, remembered and imagined; grapple with physical and emotional hardship; take your ears adventuring! Show notes on our website.
Oct 19, 2018
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 Preview Length: 1:35 File size: 3MB (.mp3) Transcript: Google Docs / PDF Content 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 ...
Oct 09, 2018
From the sea to the mountains, from cities to fields, along footpaths and highways and beaches, let us take your ears adventuring! Show notes on our website.
Feb 07, 2018
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 Preview Length: 1:18 File size: 2.5MB (.mp3) Transcript: Google Docs / PDF Content notes: We don't think there's anything to flag up in this preview (the word "butt"?!), but please ...
Jan 31, 2018•1 min
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.
Nov 29, 2017•52 min
