Queer Encounters

For his first time on the Heath, he spent hours just sitting on the grass, completely terrified.In this episode, host Dan Morgan meets Tom, a 23-year-old new to London and the scene. They talk about everything from the pressure of gay body standards and mental health to what it’s like to throw yourself into the deep end of new sexual experiences.It’s a candid, charming, and surprisingly profound conversation.About the Season:You’re listening to Queer Encounters. For the first season, we’re on Hampstead Heath — between the men’s bathing pond and the cruising area near Jack Straw’s Castle. Join me, Dan Morgan, as I meet a few strangers and see where the conversation goes. Follow the show on Instagram @queerencounterspodcast.

One minute it's a party on the Heath, the next someone shouts 'Police!' and 40 people are running for their lives.In this episode, host Dan Morgan sits down with an artist and long-time local who has seen it all. They discuss the deep-rooted queer history of the Heath, the infamous ‘Fuck Tree’, and a powerful personal journey from addiction to finding new kinds of queer spaces in recovery.It’s an intimate, reflective, and surprisingly funny conversation.About the Season:You’re listening to Queer Encounters. For the first season, we’re on Hampstead Heath — between the men’s bathing pond and the cruising area near Jack Straw’s Castle. Join me, Dan Morgan, as I meet a few strangers and see where the conversation goes. Follow the show on Instagram @queerencounterspodcast.