Speak Out

About Speak Out

Speak Out is the radio show/podcast made by OutWrite Newsmagazine, the oldest queer college publication in the nation established in 1979 at the University of California, Los Angeles. A mix of talk, interviews, and advice, Speak Out is a deep dive into queer community in all its forms.

Publisher

OutWrite Newsmagazine

Category

health & fitness · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

12 Nov 2022

Latest episode

8 Mar 2025

Latest episodes

73 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   8 Mar 2025

   Asexuality and Aromanticism

   Charlie (any/all), Ava (they/she) and special guest Chris (he/him) discuss being on the Asexual/Aromantic Spectrum, how this community is often left out when talking about the LGBTQ+ community and navigating relationship communication.

2. 

   1 Mar 2025

   Am I the Asshole?

   Charlie (any/all), Ava (they/she) and Jessica (she/her) Speak Out on some of Reddit's Am I the Asshole posts that are relevant to the queer community. They discuss navigating communication in polyamorous relationships, parents finding your anal sex toys, and more!

3. 

   10 Feb 2025

   Speak Out on Queer Sports

   Ava (they/she), Charlie (any/all), and special guest Matthew (he/her) from the Elegant Bruinettes Speak Out on queer athlete representation and their own experiences in sports and recreation spaces. They also touch on the importance of queer self defense classes, transgender inclusivity in sports, and drag (hey, it's a sport! and an art!).

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

1,399,452

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Podcast Authority Score: 58 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

68

Social presence

0

YouTube

93

Engagement

27

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Guest appearances

Books guests

Based on episode analysis; this does not confirm that the show is currently accepting guests.