Out On Earth

Welcome to the first episode of our elemental series, water! We take a cautious dive into coral reefs, perversion, blasted seascapes, and alllll the biopolitical nuance of being called fish. Cricket breaks open the queer ecological theory of perversion where the binary of pristine vs. blasted somehow brings us all the way back to Spongebob Squarepants. Ashton is all about the fish-- we are fish, we were fish, and we will always be.... fish. This episode is packed with sexual innuendos and strange metaphors that we know ya'll will definitely enjoy for an hour and a half.Main show starts at: 15:30Works CitedMortimer-Sandilands, Catriona, and Bruce Erickson, editors. Queer Ecologies: Sex, Nature, Politics, and Desire. Indiana University Press, 2010.Weber, Rasa. “Queer Reefs – A Queer Ecological Journey into Blasted Seascapes.” kritische berichte, vol. 50, no. 2, 2022, pp. 58–70.https://www.rasaweber.com/Carson, Rachel. The Sea Around Us. Oxford University Press, 1951.Lushious Massacr on Youtube Key Terms: Passability Politics, Blue Humanities, Blasted Seascapes, Governance, Disturbance Regime, Anthropocene, Biopolitic Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rhythm is a survival skill and House is a home for all! In this groovy episode, Cricket gives a natural history of musicality, from bone flutes, to cave parties, to the TikTok dance industrial complex. Ashton welcomes us into the world of House music, unveiling it's origins in queer and Black history. We tie up this series with a nice little bow of hope, and a reminder that we have so many tools to keep us grounded when times are tough.Join our DiscordOut on Earth on Youtube!Works CitedChasteen, John Charles. National Rhythms, African Roots: The Deep History of Latin American Popular Dance. University of New Mexico Press, 2004.Savage, Patrick E., et al. “Music as a coevolved system for social bonding.” Behavioral and Brain Sciences, vol. 44, 2021Johnson, Ayana Elizabeth. "What If We Get This Right?"The Forgotten Black and Queer History of House Music - Beyond the Scenes | The Daily ShowLast Night a DJ Saved My LifeDisco Demolition Night of 1979Blame It On the BoogieThe Black Queer History of the Dance Music SceneTrans Philosophy - Overthink Podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What do Brendon Urie and SOPHIE have in common?? Hint: fish. Tune into this episode if you’ve ever wondered why straight men are so … gay? Ashton takes a biographical deep-dive into the person and musical genius that SOPHIE was, and how her impact lives on in music today. Cricket unpacks the origins of queerbaiting, “emo” and how the Madonna-Whore Complex has consistently plagued the scene for over a decade. We took some time this episode to explore queer artists whose identities were expressed and evolved though music, sound, and vibration. We also get some fun interludes from guests who are much better attuned to a Scottish accent than we could ever hope to be. HUGE SHOUTOUT to @truthhurtsworse on X for your emo stan wisdom and expert opinion.Join our DiscordOut on Earth on Youtube!Works CitedBrennan, Joseph. Queerbaiting and Fandom. University of Iowa Press, 2019.Fathallah, Judith. “Is Stage-Gay Queerbaiting? The Politics of Performative Homoeroticism in Emo Bands.” Journal of Popular Music Studies, vol. 31, no. 3, 2019, pp. 1-20.Freudenthal, Carmen. Dear Mr/Mrs. 2009.Geffen, Sasha. “SOPHIE and the Future of Music.” Vulture, 9 Nov. 2017, www.vulture.com/2017/11/sophie-music-interview.html.Guardian Music. “SOPHIE: Posthumous Album Interview.” The Guardian, 20 Sept. 2024, www.theguardian.com/music/2024/sep/20/sophie-posthumous-album-interview.Heasley, Robert. “Queer Masculinities of Straight Men: A Typology.” Men and Masculinities, vol. 7, no. 3, 2005, pp. 310-320.Kayla Says. “How the Internet Fell Out of Love with Brendon Urie.” YouTube, uploaded by Kayla Says, 2023Virtually Human: The Promise—and Peril—of Digital Immortality. St. Martin’s Press, 2014.Ward, Jane. Not Gay: Sex Between Straight White Men. New York University Press, 2015. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Grammy worthy beats from the more-than-human world often go unnoticed. We're here to bring awareness to the next rising star! We explore how sound shapes ecosystems in the most fascinating ways, from birdsong, to vibration, to fungal networks and plant intelligence. We learn how gendered misconceptions of birdsong have left many of our ladies out of the spotlight, and that mushrooms are the vibe protectors (and lightning harnessers??) of every good rave.Join our DiscordOut on Earth on Youtube!Works Cited:Deadly Story: Songlines OverviewNational Museum of Australia: SonglinesEvangeline M. Rose et al., The Singing Question: Re-conceptualizing BirdsongAmerican Society of Microbiology: Mycelial Communication StudyTarun Nayar’s TikTok (@tarun_nayar)John Stamets, Mycology and Lightning Growth HypothesisDavid Luther & Luis Baptista, Urban Noise and the Cultural Evolution of Bird Songs Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Beyond the buzz, caffeine didn’t start with coffee, but is undeniably a staple of many peoples’ days around the world (ours included). From the cultural roots of coffee to third-wave coffee and its’ modern-day role as a catalyst for capitalism, coffee has a complex history filled with colonialism and thievery. In this episode, we explore coffee’s journey from a local queen into a global phenomenon and consider the other purposes caffeine serves in the more-than-human world. We also pose the question, why do queer people seem so drawn to coffeehouses and coffee culture? What we found is that our relationship with coffee is a bittersweet one. While coffee can be a vehicle for resistance and liberation for some, it also serves as the driver of the continued exploitation of people who are socially and economically disadvantaged. Come along with us and we find out what made the divas have a change of heart, taking coffee from the “Satanic bean” it once was to a drink we clamor for on a daily basis. Thank you to the sponsor of this episode, Toast and Coffee! Located at 2416 N Robinson Ave here in Oklahoma City. Come to Out Loud: Queer Storytelling on January 28th.Works CitedHow People Do Gender at a Coffee HouseQueer Temporalities at a Community CoffeehouseGender Equality in the Coffee SectorHistory of CoffeeChasing Coffee in Ethiopia Eons: Why does Caffeine Exist?Documentary - Black Coffee, the Irresistible Bean Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Is your self-care routine truly caring, or just corporate branding? When wellness is reduced to a shopping list, what does it mean to truly care for ourselves and our communities? Cricket explores the intersectional origins of self-care discourse in disability activism, and we rant a lot about the pitfalls of the American healthcare system and health insurance to meet our needs. Ashton discusses the characteristics and environmental and social impacts of the corporate self care industry, revealing how capitalism and consumerism have warped the practice meant to nurture collective healing. We wrap up the episode by waxing on the ways community and decolonizing self care can intensify our experiences of care and liberation for all. If you’re rethinking self care and consumerism this holiday season, we hope you’ll join us for this episode. Support us on Patreon and get exclusive, early access!LinktreeInstagram and Tiktok | @outonearthpodEmail Us! | [email protected] CitedAudre Lorde: A Burst of Light and Other EssaysJina B. Kim and Sami Schalk: Reclaiming the Radical Politics of Self-CareAdrienne Maree Brown: Pleasure ActivismHuffington Post Article about corporate self careAyesha Khan, Phd: It’s time to embrace community care and let go of individualistic self-care Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Time is everything. We set our alarms at a specific time, we go to lunch at a specific time - we’re all bound to time from the second we wake up. But why? And how did we come to this? This episode, join us as we explore the fascinating history of timekeeping, exposing how we arrived to the “Tyranny of Now” and way time has been manipulated in order to prop up systems of industry and capital. We’ll discuss chrononormativity, temporal oppression, queer time theory, generationality and futurity, alongside capitalism’s influence on modern time constructs and the lasting impact of time imperialism, colonialism, and cultural erasure. This episode will tee us up for the next in our series about time, so be sure to tune in! Support us on Patreon and get exclusive, early access!LinktreeInstagram and Tiktok | @outonearthpodEmail Us! | [email protected] CITED:Waterwheel ClepsydraHistory of Water-Powered Mechanical ClocksThe Long Time Academy Episodes 1-3 ½Cruising Utopia: The Then and There of Queer Futurity- Jose Esteban MunozPlaying with Time: Gay Intergenerational Performance Work and the Productive Possibilities of Queer Temporalities - Stephen Farrier Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the spirit of Halloween (and existentialism), we discuss apocalypse and urban collapse this week! Contrary to the doom and gloom we typically associate images of the post-human world with, the word “apocalypse” has roots in both change and revolution. We explore how capital and religion have utilized power and fear to morph its’ modern connotations. And what of urban collapse, you ask? Think of cities like Chicago, New York, Tokyo - all of these seem like behemoths of construction that will long outlast us. Funnily enough, if we humans were to disappear today, nature has an entirely different plan. Our anthropological footprint will remain on the earth in various forms, but how fast could nature begin to reclaim a city like NYC if we humans just evaporated? While seemingly indestructible, this heavy-ass concrete jungle is more fragile than you could believe. In typical O.o.E fashion, we seek to find ways to center community and belonging as mobilizing forces in the face of catastrophe and collapse with, of course, some nonsensical digressions.Works Cited:The Importance of Apocalypse: The Value of End-­Of­‐The­‐World Politics While Advancing EcocriticismUSGS SurveyThe World Without Us by Alan WeismanHow’s that for an ending? A political ecology of apocalypse Apocalypse Soon?: Dire Messages Reduce Belief in Global Warming by Contradicting Just-World BeliefsEcological Gentrification in Response to Apocalyptic Narratives of Climate Change: The Production of an Immuno‐political Fantasy - Harper - 2020 - International Journal of Urban and Regional Research - Wiley Online LibraryFrom revelation to revolution: apocalypticism in green politics: Environmental Politics Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wounded and longing or cunning and cruel, which kind of wolf lives inside of you? Welcome to the second installment of our Halloween series in which we explore the history of lycanthropy and werewolves! If this series has revealed anything thus far, it’s that our perceptions of the “otherworldly” or “alien” are often reflective of how we perceive the world. Turns out, werewolves are no exception. Join us as we find out what kind of wolves we are, talk about religion (again and again), and expand our ideas of how limitless identity can be through the exploration of otherkin and therian identities.Listen AD FREE on Patreon, for just $1!LinktreeInstagram and Tiktok | @outonearthpodEmail Us! | [email protected] Cited:Clinical LycanthropyClustered, Cultural Nature of "Werewolves"Cultural Histories of WerewolvesThe Wolf ManThe Feral ChildAn Analysis of the Otherkin SubcultureTherians vs. Furries Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Inspired by the tomfoolery happening in American politics, we seek to explore the interconnections between society, ecology, queerness, and …. extraterrestrials? Heads up, we get existential as hell in this episode. Are aliens inherently queer or are queer people inherently alien? What are the odds of us having had contact with extraterrestrial life? What do our theories about extraterrestrial life say about our relationship to our environments and gender? Regardless of the answers to any of these questions, we’re really just out here blasting Gabbie Hanna into the void of space via the Golden Record. We had a lot of fun with this one and we hope you enjoy it as well :)Listen AD FREE on Patreon, for just $1!LinktreeInstagram and Tiktok | @outonearthpodEmail Us! | [email protected] Cited:Transgender Operations on Aliens 💅Star Trek and QueernessVinny the Genderless AlienDr. Fatima on Youtube: What Astrophysicists Think About AliensAsymptotic burnout and homeostatic awakening: a possible solution to the Fermi paradox? by Michael L. Wont and Stuart Bartlett Kaz Rowe on Youtube: The Controversial History of Alien AbductionsHow to Save a Planet Podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Farmers and socialism... who knew they were so connected? Join us as we unravel the dramatic history of the radical farmers movements of Oklahoma's past (1905-1920), filmed from a barn at Ralphs Ranch in OKC (the Rooster was a paid actor).Check our Ralph's Ranch!https://www.ralphsranch.coThank you to Primavera Cinema Co. for helping us film this episode.Listen AD FREE on Patreon, for just $1!LinktreeInstagram and Tiktok | @outonearthpodEmail Us! | [email protected] CitedAgrarian Socialism in America: Marx, Jefferson, and Jesus in the Oklahoma Countryside, 1904–1920 by Dr. Jim Bissett Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feeling hungry? Join us (and a special guest 😀) as we discuss food systems, community gardens, and the commons! Why do so many of us not know where our foods come from and who is the culprit behind this? Our government and its legislation often fall short in addressing the root of the problems regarding the unequal distribution of resources. The narrative is often that we, as individuals and local communities, have little power in combating this, but is that actually the case? Together, we explore the power of community and culture in creating regenerative, equitable, and accessible community food systems.Follow NatalieGet involved with OKC BeautifulOKC Beautiful Website | Instagram | FacebookListen AD FREE on Patreon, for just $1!LinktreeInstagram and Tiktok | @outonearthpodEmail Us! | [email protected] CITED:The Future of the Commons by David HarveyThe Tragedy of the Commons by Garrett HardinHistory and Culture Fostered by Rice - Sato Yo-IchiroPolitical Determinants of Health by Daniel E. DawesNCRC Article on Zip Code and HealthThe Peoples Free Food Program Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What happens when divination and inebriation come together to maximize their joint slay? A long history of evolution, spiritual connection, and psychedelic enemas. Join us as we explore how derivatives of “vice crops”, alcohol and psychedelics, have been revered and celebrated by different communities since before the rise of agriculture. We explore how systems of power have morphed human relationships with substance use, and about how we can create space for queer identity formation both with and without it. Some digressions include Over the Hedge, messiness, and too many brat references.Listen AD FREE on Patreon, for just $1!LinktreeInstagram and Tiktok | @outonearthpodEmail Us! | [email protected] CITEDDrunk– How we sipped, danced, and stumbled our way into civilization by Edward SlingerlandThe Washington Post: ‘Asian glow’ from alcohol isn’t just a discomfort. It’s a severe warning by Meeri Kim (Aug 15, 2023))Sober Queer Spaces: Inclusivity, resistance, and joy"Joy in my Body:" An exploration of queer drug useSocial Spaces, Places, and Substance use in Shaping Queer IdentitiesEntheogen -Definition Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We dive into the hidden history of fatphobia, tracing its roots from Renaissance art's body ideals to its intersection with racism and colonialism. We discover how these historical undercurrents shape modern attitudes, including their impact within the queer community as we advocate for body neutrality and inclusivity. Tune in for a compelling journey that challenges norms and redefines our perception of all bodies.Listen AD FREE on Patreon, for just $1!LinktreeInstagram and Tiktok | @outonearthpodEmail Us! | [email protected] CitedMaintenance Phase Podcast hosted by Aubrey Gordon and Michael HobbesAubrey Gordon- You Just Need to Lose Weight and 19 Other Myths About Fat PeopleSabrina Strings- Fearing The Black Body: The Racial Origins of Fat PhobiaFoster-Gimbel, O., & Engeln, R. (2016). Fat chance! Experiences and expectations of antifat bias in the gay male community. Psychology of Sexual Orientation and Gender Diversity, 3(1), 63–70. https://doi.org/10.1037/sgd0000159Chow, J. (2022). No fats, no fems, no problems? Working out and the gay muscled body. Sexualities, 25(8), 1077-1095. https://doi.org/10.1177/13634607211018331https://www.sfaf.org/collections/beta/no-fats-no-femmes-clean-only-fighting-stigmatizing-language-on-hookup-apps/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ecofeminism meets psychology! Making breakfast, going to the grocery store, choosing your favorite deodorant - these are all small-scale examples of bodily autonomy. What does bodily autonomy look like on a large scale? What are the implications of history on our modern ideas of anatomy? Ashton breaks down the historical and medical aspects of bodily autonomy, while touching on how it’s being threatened by systems of patriarchy and white supremacy today. Cricket continues the theme of the episode by discussing anesthesia for …. trees (but definitely not for people getting IUDs)? They explore what plant behaviors could say about plant consciousness, as well as what plant consciousness means for our interactions with the more than human world. This episode is dense and changed the way we think about bodily autonomy and consciousness - we hope it’s as engaging and exciting for you to engage with as it was for us to record. Listen AD FREE on Patreon, for just $1!LinktreeInstagram and Tiktok | @outonearthpodEmail Us! | [email protected] CITEDVagina Obscura by Rachel E GrossNonenforcement AgreementTuskegee Syphilis ExperimentHenrietta LacksTestosterone TherapySenate Bill 613Planta Sapiens by Paco Calvo with Natalie LawrenceEve’s Herbs by John. M RiddleIntro music by Holizna. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Guns or glitter? Join us as we unravel the embarrassing history of gender reveal parties, and explore what parenthood looks like outside of a heteronormative binary. Works CitedA Bit Fruity Podcast: Interview with Jenna KarvunidisI started the ‘gender reveal party’ trend and I regret it.LGBT Parenting in the United States by the UCLA Williams InstituteLiben LS, Bigler RS, Krogh HR. Language at work: Children's gendered interpretations of occupational titles. Child Development. Rainey AB, Rust JO. Reducing gender stereotyping in kindergartners. Paul Halpern H, Perry-Jenkins M. Parents' Gender Ideology and Gendered Behavior as Predictors of Children's Gender-Role Attitudes: A Longitudinal Exploration. Sex Roles. Same-sex parenting in the animal kingdomThe parents raising their children without gender | BBC Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Our homes are our place of refuge and safety, yet we rarely consider the ways in which it is constructed and defined outside of our control. Systems of power - economic, social, and political - are constantly shaping and redefining how we think of our houses, as well as how we view those without houses. How can we move beyond this separation between housed and unhoused communities for more liberatory ideas of home? Auto-constructed housing and encampments have historically been used as tools of resistance, making political and social statements by changing the geographies of the places they are built within. The reclamation of physical spaces not only make political statements, but offer us visions of community outside of the ones we’ve been given. Only by understanding the line between home and homelessness as a site of shared struggle against larger systems can we begin to create more equitable and restorative conceptions of home in the face of our modern housing crisis. JOIN OUR PATREON for ad-free listening, bonus episodes, and more! Linktree Instagram and Tiktok | @outonearthpod Email Us! | [email protected] CitedLawmakers Take Aim at Homeless Encampments on State LandGrants Pass v JohnsonMichele Lancione For a Liberatory Politics of HomeOccupy! Historical geographies of property, protest, and the commons, 1500-1850 by Briony McdonaghOccupy: The spacial dynamics of discourse in global protest movements by Luisa Martin RojoOccupy Wall Street Documentary“Autoconstruction in Working-Class Brazil” by James Holston at UC San Diego Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rats! Meet the grand dame of the rodents. Why do we consider these intelligent little creatures to be pests? What does it mean to even be a pest, anyways? Cricket answers this and more, dishing on rats' superhuman abilities and the Rat Offensive of 1930-1932. Ashton explores the history of animal testing and the Leaping Bunny certification seen on many cosmetics products. Digressions include Congress' questionable definition of an animal and rats learning to drive cars!JOIN OUR PATREON Linktree Instagram and Tiktok | @outonearthpod Email Us! | [email protected] CitedBETHANY BROOKSHIRE: Pests: How Humans Create Animal VillainsROBERT SULLIVAN: Rats: Observations on the History and Habitat of the City’s Most Unwanted InhabitantsDavey, R. (1995). Henry Spira: A fighter who makes things happen for animals. E MAGAZINE: THE ENVIRONMENTAL MAGAZINE, 6(5), 10-13.The Principles of Humane Experimental Technique.Problems with Draize Test Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Enter the urban oasis, where mosquitos mutate and queer people migrate. Prepare to be gagged as we uncover the cultural creatures of the city and explore the interconnectedness of it all. JOIN OUR PATREON Linktree Instagram and Tiktok | @outonearthpod Email Us! | [email protected] CITEDEmergent StrategyThe Death of the Black UtopiaDarwin Comes to TownThe Accidental EcosystemActor-Network TheoryHomosexuality and the City, A Historical OverviewQueer Urban Ecology and the High LineNon-representational TheoryThe Ecological Importance of AllelopathyThe High Line Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

#NotAShrimp Why are we as a society putting monkeys on yard leashes? What are the throughlines between exoticism and Sea Monkeys? Join us as we explore the contemporary manifestations of colonial history through the lens of exotic animal-keeping. Ashton is thoroughly unwell this episode while Cricket delivers a shrimply-captivating account of the once-popular children’s toy, Sea Monkeys. Digressions include fighting the no-pants allegations, losing the biting-kid allegations, and questions about the etymology of the word “pet”. LinktreeInstagram and Tiktok | @outonearthpodEmail Us! | [email protected]:The Exotic Enthralls: Comparing Pre-modern Colonization with Present-day Exotic Pet KeepingExoticism, Exchange, and Early Indigenous-Colonial Relations in the 15th to 16th Century CaribbeanThe Mad Genius Behind Sea MonkeysThe Dark History of Sea MonkeysWhat a scientist learned from studying the synchronized swimming of sea monkeys Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Celebrate the day of love in this extra special episode, featuring crafty drag artist and environmental justice extraordinaire, Forrest Fleur! Join us as we highlight the vast spectrum of queer love in animal relationships, revealing that we aren't so alone... even on valentines day.FOLLOW FORREST: @theforrestfleurJOIN OUR PATREONLinktreeInstagram and Tiktok | @outonearthpodEmail Us! | [email protected]:bell hooks- All About LoveJoan Roughgarden - Evolutions RainbowGay dolphin foreplayFungi Clamp ConnectionsGentoo Penguins Gift GivingWhat's with all the gay penguins?Nonbinary penguin chickDolphin Fishing"Vibing Over Venus" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Video games, gender, and accessibility!How are video games reflective of our attitudes towards nature? How can video games provide physiological benefits while still excluding certain groups of people who may benefit the most from these benefits? What sorts of representation can be found within video games and what does this say about the culture surrounding video games, writ large? Join the OOE girlies as we dive into the ins and outs of feminist histories in gaming, Sip N' Puff, and about how playing Club Penguin is drag. JOIN OUR PATREON Linktree Instagram and Tiktok | @outonearthpod Email Us! | [email protected] Cited Input Devices for Those with Motor DisabilitiesThe Therapeutic Potential of Video GamesBenefits of Viewing Digital GreenspacesOutside/In Podcast EpisodeVideo Games for Environmental AwarenessGENDER PERFORMANCE IN VIDEO GAMESRebecca HeinemanGamergateFeminist Frequency YT SeriesQueer Tropes in Video GamesSubversive Ludic Performance: An Analysis of Gender and Sexuality Performance in Digital Games Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What are the ways that the internet, and other tech, can become a tool of resilience, community power, and the regeneration of the Earth? This episode is a collection of stories that help us understand what kinds of knowledge we need, and how we can uplift this knowledge using the internet and other new technology. Highlights include eco-eroticism and the eco-sex Manifesto, Indigenous knowledge and science, queering the map and GIS, pronouns in bio, afrosurrealism, futurism, and solarpunk. JOIN OUR PATREON Linktree Instagram and Tiktok | @outonearthpod Email Us! | [email protected] CitedThe Ecosex ManifestoFresh Banana LeavesBraiding SweetgrassAll We Can SaveIndigenous CyberneticsIndigenous Data SovereigntyQueering the MapYoutube | AndrewismWhy Do Americans List Pronouns on Social Media?Afrofuturism/AfrosurrealismThe National Museum of African American History and CultureSOLARPUNK ART"Dear Alice" Chobani CommercialCurry J HacketJoan De Art@kidcadaver | Olalekan Jeyifous Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Greenwashing, pinkwashing, rainbowashing-- we're airing out the dirty laundry today. Ashton is back for a full Out on Earth experience! Cricket brain dumps on a gender-critical and anti-capitalist history of the holiday shopping season, starting with department stores all the way up to Kim Kardashian nipple gate. Ashton talks SheIn-stealing and cheugy Pride marketing schemes. We complete the episode by making known rainbowashing narratives within the Isreal Defense Forces (IDF).@Queensforpalestine on InstagramAwaj FoundationLinktree Instagram and Tiktok | @outonearthpodEmail Us! | [email protected] CitedHow 19th Century Women Used Department Stores to Gain their FreedomDepartment Stores and the Black Freedom MovementBetwixt the Sheets: Sex & ShoppingBC Clark JingleThe Afterlife of American ClothesWorker's Rights in Bangladesh are at a Turning PointIndie Designers@baileyprado@elexiay@loudbodiesMarx and Commodity FetishismRainbow Capitalism and the NYC Pride CruiserIDF Pink Washing Amnesty International and White PhosphorusGaza Gay Community Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I can't, I have rehearsal! In this experimental episode, Cricket is joined by their sibling PK to discuss the social power of theater and drama in queer ecology. This episode is pure info-dumping at its finest, digging into naturalist theater history and our own experiences with the performance of gender. Also my cats are there.Ashton's Cuntcussion fund on Ko-fi! Follow PK @pkratesloafsLinktree Instagram and Tiktok | @outonearthpodEmail Us! | [email protected] CitedTheresa J. May | Greening the Theater: Taking Ecocriticism from Page to StageJudith Butler | Performative Acts and Gender Constitution: An Essay in Phenomenology and Feminist TheoryYoutube | Parents pack Sherman ISD board meeting over debate regarding transgender student cast in school play Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

From TikTok resin pour art, to knitting, to hafting, crafts are a special part of many queer peoples lives. Cricket uncovers the archeology of crafts from a naturalist perspective, and Ashton delivers a stunning chronology of the crafting of queer identity, both through artistic creation and community. Take our survey to suggest episodes, and let us know what we got right by clicking here, or leaving us a review below!PALESTINE GOOGLE DOC Works CitedCraeft: An Inquiry Into the Origins and True Meanings of Traditional Crafts by Alexander LanglandsBecci Curry (Ted Talk) Saving our children from nature deficit disorder Richard Louv- The Last Child in the WoodsSurvival of the Knittest: Craft and Queer-Feminist Worldmaking Linktree | https://linktr.ee/outonearthpodInstagram and Tiktok | @outonearthpodEmail | [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Gloopy, slimy, spooky, spiny- let's talk shrooms and death! In this... chaotic? episode of Out on Earth, join Cricket and Ashton as we tell stories around a campfire on a stormy night. Ashton unveils the life of the Octopus Stinkhorn, aka Devils Fingers. They explore how the mycelium network connects everything, and how humans can learn from hidden communities. Cricket introduces the topic of death positivity, details the gloopy gory details of decomposition, and offers solutions to affirming trans identity in death. Full transcripts are available for free on Patreon, where you can also subscribe for early access, video episodes, bonus episodes, and our episodic zines. Take our survey to suggest episodes, and let us know what we got right by clicking here, or leaving us a review below!Works CitedDark EcologyOctopus Stinkhorn | Devils FingersCaitlin Doughty (Ask a Mortician)From Here to Eternity: Traveling the World to Find the Good DeathWill My Cat Eat My Eyeballs? And Other Questions About Dead Bodies (childrens book)Protecting Trans Bodies in DeathCW: Decomposition- VOX The Fascinating Process of Human DecompositionMore on Death Positivity:The Order of the Good DeathEnd with CareLinktree | https://linktr.ee/outonearthpodInstagram and Tiktok | @outonearthpodEmail | [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ashton uncovers the long history of astrology as it intersects with gender, capitalism, and reciprocity. We explore early interpretations of the stars, their significance in building queer community, and ways to engage without drinking the sweet poison of capitalism.Full transcripts are available for free on Patreon, where you can also subscribe for early access, video episodes, bonus episodes, and our episodic zines. Take our survey to suggest episodes, and let us know what we got right by clicking here, or leaving us a review below!Works CitedOverthink Podcast: Astrologyhttps://www.sohohouse.com/en-us/house-notes/issue-006/soho-health-club/the-rise-of-queer-astrologyhttps://www.them.us/story/queer-skeptics-who-reject-astrologyhttps://www.advocate.com/women/2020/1/07/chani-nicholas-explains-why-queer-people-love-astrologyhttps://undsci.berkeley.edu/astrology-is-it-scientific/Linktree | https://linktr.ee/outonearthpodInstagram and Tiktok | @outonearthpodEmail | [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

HAPPY FALL EQUINOX! In this particularly giggly and spooooky episode of Out on Earth, we ask: could magic, witchcraft, and the supernatural serve as a potential pathway towards climate liberation? We discuss everything from the origins of magic and witchcraft, to the witch trials, to TikTok witchcraft. Full transcripts are available for free on Patreon, where you can also subscribe for early access to new episodes, and unlock our Episodic Zines + Bonus episodes. We love feedback! Take our survey, suggest episodes, and let us know what we got right by clicking here, or leaving us a review below! Works Cited:Philosophy Tube (Director). (2018, October 26). Witchcraft, Gender, & Marxism | Philosophy Tube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tmk47kh7fiECat Howell (Director). (2022, November 8). The History of Magic—Interview with Chris Gosden—Ep 22. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T21TbTdTmuMPetrus, T. S., & Bogopa, D. L. (2007). Natural and Supernatural: Intersections Between the Spiritual and Natural Worlds in African Witchcraft and Healing with Reference to Southern Africa. Indo-Pacific Journal of Phenomenology, 7(1), 1–10. https://doi.org/10.1080/20797222.2007.11433943Chollet, M., & Machado, C. M. (2022). In Defense of Witches: The Legacy of the Witch Hunts and Why Women Are Still on Trial (S. R. Lewis, Trans.). St. Martin’s Press.Sollee K. J. (2019). Witch Hunt: A Traveler's Guide to the Power and Persecution of the Witch. Weiser Books. Mary Daly Critique:Kubala, Julie. "Teaching “Bad Feminism”: Mary Daly and the Legacy of ’70s Lesbian-Feminism." Feminist Formations, vol. 32 no. 1, 2020, p. 117-136. Project MUSE, https://doi.org/10.1353/ff.2020.0010. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Embark on a riveting journey back in time through dark and dingy Victorian Europe, where houseplants were on the rise and fires were in the skies.Full transcripts are available for free on Patreon, where you can also subscribe for early access to new episodes and unlock our Episodic Zines + bonus episodes.We love feedback! Take our survey, suggest episodes, and let us know what we got right by clicking here.Our fascination with indoor potted plants has a long and colourful history. (2008, January 3). The Scotsman. Horwood, C. (2020). Potted history: how houseplants took over our homes. London: Atlantic Books.Cuetlaxochitl: A Cultural History of the Poinsettia. (2021, November 24). Seattle’s Favorite Garden Store Since 1924 - Swansons Nursery.Maunder, M. (2022). House Plants. Reaktion Books.The Costume Society. “Orientalism, Exoticism and Cultural Exchange in 19th Century Western Dress (Part 1).” Accessed July 14, 2023. Allegretti, C. (2022). The Romantic Period - Eastern. Www.easternct.edu; Eastern Connecticut State University. Jones, D. (2020, April 27). Quarantine (Google) Trends: 10 Crazy Houseplant Stats. Terrarium Tribe. Petersen, A. H. (2022). The Age of Houseplants. Sparke, P. (2021). Nature inside : plants and flowers in the modern interior. Yale University Press.Study Reveals Houseplants Are the New Pets. (2022). The Entire History of Houseplant Collecting, I Guess. (2021). The roots of culture. (2018). Nature Plants, 4(10), 735–735. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this inaugural episode of Out on Earth, we uncover our deepest darkest secrets. Picture yourself in the coziest of settings as we exchange stories, share ideas, and bridge the gap between identity and the environment. We discuss the inception of the pod, our plans for the future, and the theoretical framework from which we will tackle future topics.Full transcripts are available for free on Patreon, where you can also subscribe for early access to new episodes and unlock our Episodic Zines + bonus episodes.We love feedback! Take our survey, suggest episodes, and let us know what we got right by clicking here.CitationsAditi Mayer at the TRT World ForumBraiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge, and the Teachings of Plants by Robin Wall KimmererAll We Can Save by Ayana Elizabeth Johnson and Katharine K. WilkinsonSee, S., Herring, S., Love, H., & Moffat, W. (2020). Charles Darwin, Queer Theorist: Doing It Naturally. In C. Looby & M. North (Eds.), Queer Natures, Queer Mythologies (pp. 11–49). Fordham University Press. https://doi.org/10.5422/fordham/9780823286980.003.0002Mortimer-Sandilands, C. (2005). Unnatural Passions?: Notes Toward a Queer Ecology. 9.Bagemihl, B., & Megahan, J. (2000). Biological exuberance: Animal homosexuality and natural diversity. St. Martin’s Press.Mortimer-Sandilands, C., & Erickson, B. (Eds.). (2010). Queer ecologies: Sex, nature, politics, desire. Indiana University Press. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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