Queer Encounters

Daniel Morgan
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Queer Encounters is a podcast about the ways queer people find and connect with each other. Host Dan Morgan meets strangers in queer spaces — parks, bars, beaches — and chats about what brings them there, what they’re looking for, and what connection means today. Some conversations are brief, others open up into something funny, honest, or surprising. From quiet paths to crowded nights out, Queer Encounters explores the small moments that shape queer life — cruising for connection, one conversation at a time.

Episodes

  1. Lockdown, Love and Hampstead Heath

    4 DAYS AGO

    Lockdown, Love and Hampstead Heath

    A chance encounter on a dating app during lockdown led to a lasting relationship. In this episode, host Dan Morgan speaks with Kyle, a fashion photographer from South Africa, and his partner Calin, a rugby player and lawyer from Romania. They discuss their first date, the nuances of building a relationship during a pandemic, and their five-year plan for the future. 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.

    13 min
  2. Transitions, Selfridges and Speedos

    11 MAY

    Transitions, Selfridges and Speedos

    Not everyone on Hampstead Heath is impressed with the 'Speedo and muscle' crowd. In this episode, host Dan Morgan strikes up a conversation with Vanessa, a trans woman from Italy, and her friend. What follows is a completely unfiltered chat about the local scene, the real journey of gender transition, and what they hope for in the future. It's a raw, funny, and honest snapshot of the kind of conversation you'd want to overhear. Press play to listen in. 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.

    7 min
  3. Cruising Lessons, Pushing Boundaries and Experimentation

    4 MAY

    Cruising Lessons, Pushing Boundaries and Experimentation

    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.

    18 min
  4. Recovery, Heritage and The F*ck Tree

    28 APR

    Recovery, Heritage and The F*ck Tree

    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.

    27 min
  • 4 Episodes

About

Queer Encounters is a podcast about the ways queer people find and connect with each other. Host Dan Morgan meets strangers in queer spaces — parks, bars, beaches — and chats about what brings them there, what they’re looking for, and what connection means today. Some conversations are brief, others open up into something funny, honest, or surprising. From quiet paths to crowded nights out, Queer Encounters explores the small moments that shape queer life — cruising for connection, one conversation at a time.

Information

  • Creator
    Daniel Morgan
  • Years Active
    2k
  • Episodes
    4
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Daniel Morgan
  • Show Website
    Queer Encounters

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