This is the fourth in our series of podcasts with a reading of Walter Lewd's short story Bored Games. Keep an eye on social media for upcoming podcasts from the series. At SX, we support all men who have sex with men, advising on everything from alcohol, drugs and mental health to sexual health and HIV testing. For more information, visit our website: www.s-x.scot or email us: [email protected]

Scott Agnew is a critically acclaimed Glaswegian stand-up comedian and is considered one of the best story tellers in the business. He is a former journalist, TV presenter (MTV, BBC Three, STV) and has appeared frequently on radio (BBC FiveLive, BBC Radio Scotland, Clyde 1, Galaxy FM). Scott also hosted Glasgow’s Gay Pride March in 2012 in front of 8000 people.

On March 24th 2021, we talked with Scott as part of a Zoom webinar. Scott talked about his mental health, previous drug addiction, attending chemsex parties, and his HIV diagnosis with the humor and wit that he’s well known for. Scott uses his comedy as a powerful tool to normalise talking about HIV and mental health in the gay community.

We are very grateful to Scott for his time and openness when disucssing his experiences.

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This is the third in our series of podcasts with a reading of Chase Ledin’s Axis: A Portrait and Brian Green’s Darkness Falls. Keep an eye on social media for upcoming podcasts from the series.

At SX, we support all men who have sex with men, advising on everything from alcohol, drugs and mental health to sexual health and HIV testing. For more information, visit our website: www.s-x.scot or email us: [email protected]

This is the second in our series of podcasts with a reading of David Barbour’s poem, Nature’s Cruel Trick and Fraser Serle’s untitled short story. Keep an eye on social media for upcoming podcasts from the series.

At SX, we support all men who have sex with men, advising on everything from alcohol, drugs and mental health to sexual health and HIV testing. For more information, visit our website: www.s-x.scot or email us: [email protected]

We begin our series of podcasts with a reading of Garry Mac’s powerful examination of the years he lost to alcohol. Funny, thought-provoking, and emotional, Garry’s personal account is a must listen. Keep an eye on social media for upcoming podcasts from the series.

At SX, we support all men who have sex with men, advising on everything from alcohol, drugs and mental health to sexual health and HIV testing. For more information, visit our website: www.s-x.scot or email us: [email protected]

Out first podcast is with the multi award winning writer and journalist Matthew Todd. Matthew worked at Attitude magazine for over 20 years and was the editor for 10. He is also a playwright and author of the acclaimed Straight Jacket - Overcoming Society’s Legacy of Gay Shame. Recently, Mathew has published a new book, Pride – The Story of the LGBTQ Equality Movement.

The discussion touches the ever changing and disappearing ‘scene’, the role that alcohol plays within the lives of gay and bisexual men, as well as how PrEP has changed the sexual lives and relationships of gay and bisexual men.

Make sure you give this podcast a listen and look out for our next installment.