Outward: Slate's LGBTQ podcast
Outward, Slate's queer podcast, is a whip-smart monthly salon in which hosts and guests deepen the audience’s understanding of queer culture and politics, delight them with unexpected perspectives, and invite listeners into a colorful conversation about the issues animating LGBTQ communities.
1
Meta’s New Rules: Embracing Homophobic and Tran...
WIRED writer Kate Knibbs breaks down the recent changes at Meta with Christina Cauterucci
28 min
2
Bisexual Dads, Awkward Art, and Transphobic Fam...
New Year, new versions of the same problems.
32 min
3
Conversion Therapy and Survival with Lucas Wilson
Author Lucas Wilson reveals the pseudoscience, trauma, and lasting impact of conversion therapy
38 min
4
Actor Jeff Hiller on Death Sex and Money
Actor Jeff Hiller talks about his role on HBO’s wonderful series Somebody Somewhere that follows a group of friends queer and straight, in Manhattan, Kansas.
53 min
5
‘Queer’ on Screen: Luca Guadagnino’s Take on De...
Christina Cauterucci, Bryan Lowder, and guest host Jeff Bloomer unpack the film’s charged sex scenes, complex characters, and cinematic beauty.
36 min
6
How Lesbian Artists Turned Renaissance Ruins In...
The story of a lesbian princess and her lover’s project to restore an Italian estate in ruin
29 min
7
Masculinity and Muscles with Michael Andor Bro...
Bryan speaks with writer Michael Andor Brodeur about his new book Swole: The Making of Men and the Meaning of Muscle
36 min
8
Sarah McBride’s Win and the Rise of Anti-Trans ...
Sarah McBride’s win is inspiring, but it comes as anti-trans politics reach unprecedented levels
36 min
9
What Southern LGBTQ History Can Teach Us
Jules Gill-Peterson talks with the co-founders of Invisible Histories to talk about their work preserving stories of the LGBTQ South and the lessons we all need to learn from them
40 min
10
Now What Do We Do? Mark Joseph Stern Answers O...
Christina Cauterucci talks to journalist Mark Joseph Stern about the potential impacts of the incoming Trump administration on the LGBTQ Community
36 min
11
Gays in the Woods: History and Identity with B...
Bryan Lowder and historian Ben Miller discuss how romanticized notions of 'primitive' cultures influenced white gay men's sense of self and activism.
33 min
12
Building Movements with Gender Liberation March...
Jules Gill-Peterson sits down with the lead organizers of the Gender Liberation March to talk movement building, the fight for bodily autonomy needs us all, and organizing in an election year
38 min
13
The Amicus Brief for U.S. v. Skrmetti with co-a...
Outward’s own Jules takes us behind her contributions to an amicus brief for an upcoming Supreme Court case that will have a massive impact on trans healthcare rights
37 min
14
The WNBA’s Very Big Year: New Fandom, Renewed ...
Guest host Daisy Rosario talks to queer sports reporter Frankie de la Cretaz about the WNBA’s biggest season and what it means for the lesbian and queer fans who’ve been there the whole time.
31 min
15
What Arabic LGBTQ+ Slang Tells Us with Marwan K...
June sits down with Marwan Kaboour, editor of The Queer Arab Glossary, the first published collection of Arabic LGBTQ+ slang
32 min
16
Surviving Hate and Finding Joy as a Trans Teen...
Nico Lang traveled the country to talk to trans teenagers about the reality of their lives in red states and blue states.
40 min
17
Fighting for Non-Binary Inclusivity in Athletic...
: The Outward hosts sit down with non-binary marathoner Cal Calamia who is making space for trans and non-binary folks in competitive racing
38 min
18
The LGBTQ Moments and Misses at the DNC with Ma...
Daisy Rosario chats with ‘What’s Next’ producer Madeline Ducharme about queer moments from the DNC and what they tell us about the Harris campaign positions on Queer issues
28 min
19
Kamala Harris’ Record on Trans Rights with S.I...
Christina Cauterucci speaks to journalists S.I. Rosenbaum and Josie Riesman about their Slate article looking back on Kamala Harris’ political track record on trans rights.
29 min
20
Could the Kids Online Safety Act Harm Queer Youth?
Bryan, Jules, and Christina reunite to talk about the Kids Online Safety Act with reporter Jasmine Mithani
40 min
21
Dating Friends and Understanding Desire with My...
Jules and Bryan talk to dating coach Myisha Battle about how she coaches people and partners to explore their desires.
39 min
22
Collecting LGBT+ History with Corey Serrant
Jules talks to Art Specialist Corey Serrant about collecting pieces of queer art and history
34 min
23
Olympic Legend Greg Louganis on Outliving and ...
From Death, Sex & Money, an interview with Greg Louganis. The four-time gold medal–winning diver explains what it was like to compete at the highest level while undergoing treatment for HIV.
39 min
24
Is Telehealth the Answer for Gender Affirming C...
Jules is joined by journalist Sohini Desai to dissect how useful trans telehealthcare options really are
35 min
25
Project 2025 with Orion Rummler
Bryan and reporter Orion Rummler break down what Project 2025 has in store for the LGBTQ community
23 min