Episodes 38
Avg. Duration 8m
Activity Highly Active
Since Aug 2025
Latest Episode Apr 2026

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Schedule
Every 2 Weeks
Format
Episodic
Consistency
50%
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About This Podcast

Exploring queer life and community in The Netherlands - from news to nightlife. This is your weekly dose of news, culture, and community. We explore the latest happenings and get you ready for all the best events, including everything you need to know about meetups organized by qMeetNL.

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Recent Episodes

Queer Icons

Apr 21, 2026 10m

What makes a story, an artist, or an event "of queer interest"? This simple editorial question sends us on a warm exploration of the idea of the icon. We look back at the specific tradition of gay…

The Attack on Culture in Europe

Apr 07, 2026 13m

This week, we discuss a new report from the Federation of Screenwriters in Europe detailing a systematic, continent-wide playbook used by far-right parties to control media and cultural institutions.…

When Acceptance is Abstract

Mar 29, 2026 10m

Is the famous Dutch tolerance for queer people a myth when it comes to the next generation? A massive new study of thirty-two thousand secondary school students reveals a complicated and surprising…

Spotlight: LGBT Asylum Support

Mar 17, 2026 11m

For our special Podcasthon 2026 episode, we pull back the curtain on a crisis happening right here in the Netherlands. While seen as a safe haven, many LGBTQIA+ asylum seekers face a systemic…

Utrecht's Queer History

Mar 09, 2026 20m

Utrecht's charming canals and historic towers conceal a brutal, hidden history of queer life. This episode uncovers that story, from the violent 18th-century sodomy trials to the secret clubs and…

Been queer in Europe

Mar 02, 2026 13m

This week on Queer Meet Podcast, Victor and Sarah dive into the 2025 ILGA-Europe review to unpack the systematic rollback of queer rights across the continent and the resilient activists fighting…

Who governs Amsterdam?

Feb 21, 2026 12m

Join Sarah and Victor as they demystify who really pulls the strings in Amsterdam, revealing that the Mayor's power isn't quite what you think it is. This episode guides you through the city's unique…

Discrimination on the workfloor

Feb 09, 2026 11m

Healthcare workers face a unique "dual burden" of discrimination—not just from colleagues and supervisors, but from the very patients they're trying to help. In this episode, Victor and Sarah dive…

25 years equal marriage

Jan 29, 2026 12m

Dutch LGBT History, ep. 1Twenty-five years ago, the Netherlands became the first country in the world to open civil marriage to same-sex couples. It was not a sudden revolution, but the culmination…

The Books Preview Of 2026

Jan 19, 2026 13m

Time to get literary as we dive into our most anticipated queer books of the coming year. We're celebrating the incredible range of stories heading our way, from the final chapter for a beloved…

Help Us Pick a Charity to Spotlight

Jan 18, 2026 2m

The Queer Meet Podcast has signed up to be part of Podcasthon 2026, and we'd love for you to get involved. During Podcasthon Week, which runs from March 14-20, 2026, we'll be releasing a special…

Coming up on TV in 2026

Jan 12, 2026 13m

Get your watchlist ready, because 2026 is a massive year for queer television. We dive into the new, returning, and final seasons you can't miss, from Ryan Murphy's new horror series The Beauty to…

The Queer Films We Can't Wait For in 2026

Jan 05, 2026 11m

Welcome to 2026! We're kicking off the new year by diving into the incredible slate of queer films headed to a cinema near you. From epic pop melodramas and spooky summer camp slashers to vital,…

The Best Queer Film, TV & Books of 2025

Dec 11, 2025 17m

Time to get cozy and talk about the stories that moved us this year. Victor and Sarah are sharing their highlights from a vibrant 2025 in queer books, television, and film. They get into it all — the…

Looking back at 2025

Dec 05, 2025 9m

2025 was a year of whiplash. Join Victor and Sarah as they navigate the sharp global divide between historic victories and crushing setbacks. From the shifting political tides in The Hague to the…

State of HIV in 2025

Dec 01, 2025 8m

This World AIDS Day special examines the duality of the HIV epidemic in Europe, celebrating the success of treatments that make the virus Undetectable=Untransmittable (U=U), while confronting the…

Movie Club Briefing: Hair

Nov 24, 2025 6m

This month Victor and Sarah dissect Miloš Forman's 1979 musical masterpiece, Hair, analyzing Claude Bukowski's journey from naive draftee to counterculture initiate. We explore how the film’s…

The Story of Paarse Vrijdag (Purple Friday)

Nov 20, 2025 4m

This week on The Queer Compass, we look ahead to Paarse Vrijdag (Purple Friday), an upcoming day of solidarity where people wear purple to support the LHBTIQ+ community. Join them as they explore the…

The Laramie Project showing in Amsterdam

Nov 15, 2025 4m

This week on The Queer Compass, Sarah and Victor tackle a heavy but vital topic: The Laramie Project, now showing in Amsterdam. It's a famous documentary theater play, built from real interviews,…

Sinterklaas

Nov 07, 2025 6m

Get ready for Sinterklaas! We dive into one of the most magical and wonderfully confusing Dutch traditions as Amsterdam prepares for the Saint’s arrival on November 16th. Learn all about the…

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qMeet NL has published 38 episodes since August 2025, covering topics in Society & Culture.

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