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 yo…

Thanks to Emma for this last-minute sweeper for Issue 09 (which will be coming soon - see queerouthere.com!)TRANSCRIPT[A scraping, slightly metallic sound of a manual lawn clipper being pushed back and forth. After a few passes, it stops.]Emma: Hi, I’m Emma. I’m cutting the grass in the garden. [Breeze blows] And you’re listening to Queer Out Here.…

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 …

Turning up the heat... This issue's theme is broadly (but not exclusively) on the theme of climate. Here's a first listen to what our contributors have sent in from around the world.Transcript and notes at www.queerouthere.com/listen/issue-09-previewDi Queer Out Here

Thanks to Dan (and the incredibly noisy corellas with their piercing shrieks) for this sweeper. You might need to turn the volume down on this one!Instructions to make a sweeper here: https://www.queerouthere.com/greetingsTRANSCRIPT[Footsteps crunching on gravel, some wind distortion, background squawking of corellas - a type of parrot, similar to …

Thanks to Esther for this sweeper. Love these lil froggos! Want to make us a sweeper? Here are the instructions: https://www.queerouthere.com/greetingsTRANSCRIPT: [Frogs chirping and croaking, a bird tweeting] I was walking on Dja Dja Wurrung and Taungurung land and heard these beautiful little frogs, which were so special. [Frogs] My name’s Esther…

Thanks to Stephanie for this watery, windy summer sweeper! Want to record one for our next issue? Here's how: https://www.queerouthere.com/greetings***TRANSCRIPT***[Sound of flowing water, wind in leaves, and some wind distortion]Hi, I’m Stephanie, and I’ve just been swimming in the River Avon on Gunaikurnai Country. And this is… [long pause] Queer…

Thanks to Mags (a stalwart!) for sending in this sweeper from Arnos Vale Cemetery in Bristol. (Mags says Arnos Grove in the transcript, but she let us know she meant to say Arnos Vale!) We're always on the lookout for sweepers, so why not send one in? Here's how: https://www.queerouthere.com/greetingsTRANSCRIPTMags: It’s a bit of a dull, wet day in…

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 yo…

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 …

Adventure awaits in Issue 08. Follow our contributors on nocturnal walks, over icy mountains, along lines of song, through living rivers and into the deep sea.Find more information and a transcript of this preview at queerouthere.com/listen/issue-08-previewCover art (excerpt) by Dee ListerDi Queer Out Here

It's lovely to have a sweeper from a balcony garden! Thanks to Jackie for sending this in from Wurundjeri country. Queer Out Here is an audio zine that explores the outdoors from queer perspectives. Visit queerouthere.com to find out more and listen to previous issues.TRANSCRIPT[Audio fades in, the sound of traffic, a truck beeping to reverse, bird…

Join Raine as he records a thunderstorm on GunaiKurnai Country (aka Gippsland, Victoria). Thanks for this sweeper, Raine!***TRANSCRIPT[A loud thunderclap, followed by rain and cicadas that continue beneath Raine’s voice]Raine: [Laughs] Hi, my name’s Raine. I am a trans man living in Australia, currently sitting out a storm in a caravan and it is da…

Rachel has given us this sweeper recorded on GunaiKurnai country at Flooding Creek near Sale (Australia). Sounds lovely and warm... Thank you!***TRANSCRIPT[Sounds of birds, insects and distant traffic fade in] Gday, it’s Rachel Steinmann here. I’m out for a lovely walk around the Flooding Creek on the edge of Sale. And you’re listening to Queer Out…

Thanks Mags! Here's a sweeper from the wintery woods on the site of an old coalmine in Northumberland, UK.TRANSCRIPT[Sound of birds and woodlands, faint behind the wind distortion in the mic. It sounds chilly.]Mags: This is Mags, out collecting litter in my local woods in Northumberland. [Wind distortion] And you’re listening to Queer Out Here. [Mo…

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 link…

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! Acknow…

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Thanks to Esther for stepping out into the evening cricket chorus and recording this sweeper for us! Recorded on Wurundjeri Country - this always was, and always will be, Aboriginal land.TRANSCRIPT[The chirping of many, many crickets creates a wall of sound. In the background a voice says, “It might be too loud, sweetie.” The noise gets a little qu…

Thanks to Dan for this sweeper recorded in South Gippsland - possibly on Bunurong Country - in Australia.TRANSCRIPT:[Atmospheric noise fades up - the low grumble of machinery and some high pitched grating, all slightly distorted and reverberant.]Dan: [Voice echoing] Hello! I’m Dan. I am out for a walk on the Great Southern Rail Trail in South Gipps…

Thanks to regular contributor Mags, who has sent us this sweeper for use in our different-to-usual Issue 07.TRANSCRIPT[The sound of wind and some splashing water fades up, along with the quiet, honking chatter of swans, ducks and geese. A child squeals. Distant sound of traffic or planes. An adult says to the child, “Oh, look at these geese!”]Mags:…

Thanks to Emily and Jenny for this currawong-packed sweeper, recorded on the land of the GunaiKurnai people.***TRANSCRIPT: The carolling calls and keening cries of many currawongs echoing through the area. Wind and wind distortion. A child makes small noises and adults respond in kind. More birdsong and wind. Footsteps. Emily says, “This is Emily,”…

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.Di Queer Out Here

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 distor…

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...Transcript and notes available at: www.queerouthere.com/listen/issue-06-previewCover art (extract) by J. Rosenbaum: https://www.jrosenbaum.com.au/…

Thanks to Dan for this sweeper, featuring sheep and a woodpecker!***TRANSCRIPT: [Birdsong and footsteps, a sheep bleats close by. Someone speaks quietly to the sheep, “Hello, I’m not actually going to feed you or anything, sorry.” The sheep bleats again. Birdsong. The person laughs and murmurs, “Do you want me to pat you?” You can also hear distant…

Thanks to Abi and Lili of Gears for Queers for this sweeper. Check out their book (we love it): https://gearsforqueers.bigcartel.com/product/gears-for-queers-signed-copyTRANSCRIPT:[Sound of small waves lapping at the shoreline fades in, with some wind noise and distortion underpinning it]Lili: Hi, i’m Lili.Abi: And I’m Abi.Lili: And we’re Gears for…

Thanks to Travis Clough for sending in this sweeper from a winter mountain walk he took recently. Acknowledgement: Wabanaki land. Photo: Travis and Kael on Mount Pleasant. For more info on how to create a greeting for us, check our website: www.queerouthere.com/greetingsTRANSCRIPT: [Beep of phone and footsteps crunching, perhaps snowshoes in snow.]…

Thanks so much to Gabriel for sending us this lovely, relaxing window into their morning! For more info on how to create a greeting for us, check our website: www.queerouthere.com/greetingsTRANSCRIPT: [Sounds of gulls calling in an otherwise quiet atmosphere. A few other birds and faint noises can be heard in the background. A pigeon coos quietly, …

Thanks to Richard for this sweeper from an autumnal walk in Sussex, UK. For more info on how to create a greeting for us, check our website: www.queerouthere.com/greetingsTRANSCRIPT: [Sound of muddy, squelchy footsteps and a creaking metal gate] Hi, I'm Richard and I just walked around Ardingly Reservoir and under Balcombe Viaduct, which has been o…

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 env…

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.Di Queer Out Here

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 Tran…

Here’s a peek of some of the sounds from Issue 05, reflecting how the world and our relationship with the outdoors has changed in 2020. The special, two-sided issue will be released soon.You can find Queer Out Here on various podcatcher apps or go to www.queerouthere.com/listen/ to stream/download issues.Transcript available via www.queerouthere.co…

We love this cheeky sweeper from Dru Marland setting off along the canal... If you fancy making your own sweeper for Queer Out Here, check our website: https://www.queerouthere.com/greetingsTRANSCRIPT[Morning birdsong of twitterings and a corvid, followed by quiet shuffling sounds]Dru Marland here on my narrowboat on the Kennet and Avon canal, deep…

Thanks to Nova for this sweeper, which they have sent in from Green-Wood Cemetery, NYC. A fascinating glimpse into an urban greenspace. For more info on how to create a greeting for us, check our website: https://www.queerouthere.com/greetingsTRANSCRIPT[Quiet birdsong (northern cardinal and American robin), distant traffic and a faint car horn]Hi. …

Remember those days when you could . . . go out? Come along with Aneurin (they/them) and Kermie (they/them) and meet some animal friends at Collingwood Children's Farm on Wurundjeri land, Melbourne, Australia. Special thanks to Fly the dog, pictured.TRANSCRIPT[A gate opens on the sounds of a valley filled with birdsong, farm animals, faint voices, …

Thanks to Dan (he/him) for this creative - and obviously pre-lockdown! - sweeper.TRANSCRIPT[Seagulls, voices of kids playing. When Dan speaks it sounds muffled and slightly echoey.]This is Dan. I’m in a playground on the top of Galley Hill in Bexhill, talking to you through one of those weird tube communication things they have in playgrounds these…

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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 poetr…

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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 Iss…

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We love to hear everyday outdoors sounds as well as exceptional ones - here's one listener's walk home from work. Thanks for the sweeper, Martha! For more info on how to create a greeting for us, check our website: www.queerouthere.com/greetingsTRANSCRIPT: [Distant traffic, footsteps crunching in leaves, background voices.] Hello, um. This is Marth…

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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.…

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 Do…