Out On Earth

Cricket and Ashton

Two besties info-dump queer ecology. From forest floors to city streets, we’re uncovering how natural history can expand our understanding of identity and community. Follow us on instagram @outonearthpod. Listen ad-free, gain early access to episodes, bonus episodes, and the community discord over on Patreon. Email any questions or concerns to outonearthpod@gmail.com. Out on Earth is written, produced, and edited by Cricket and Ashton. Music provided by Holizna. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. 02/26/2025

    Gay Panic! At The Disco

    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 Discord Out on Earth on Youtube! Works Cited Brennan, 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.

    1h 28m
  2. 01/08/2025

    Caffeinated Queens

    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 Cited How People Do Gender at a Coffee House Queer Temporalities at a Community Coffeehouse Gender Equality in the Coffee Sector History of Coffee Chasing Coffee in Ethiopia  Eons: Why does Caffeine Exist? Documentary - Black Coffee, the Irresistible Bean Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 11m
  3. 10/30/2024

    Apocalyptic Realness

    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 Ecocriticism USGS Survey The World Without Us by Alan Weisman How’s that for an ending? A political ecology of apocalypse  Apocalypse Soon?: Dire Messages Reduce Belief in Global Warming by Contradicting Just-World Beliefs Ecological 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 Library From revelation to revolution: apocalypticism in green politics: Environmental Politics Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 20m
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Two besties info-dump queer ecology. From forest floors to city streets, we’re uncovering how natural history can expand our understanding of identity and community. Follow us on instagram @outonearthpod. Listen ad-free, gain early access to episodes, bonus episodes, and the community discord over on Patreon. Email any questions or concerns to outonearthpod@gmail.com. Out on Earth is written, produced, and edited by Cricket and Ashton. Music provided by Holizna. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.