Claire Pearen is an unheralded dynamo.  Her inner (and outward) beauty radiates at every moment.  While the world has been in shut down for the past year, she has blossomed into an activist and a provider. The world needs more people like Claire.

This conversation hits all the proper beats: 

• Sexuality
• Anti-racism/BLM
• Counter protesting street preachers
• Creating Water Warriors YEG to feed, clothe and support the homelessness
• "Running away" because Metallica asked her to

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Join me as I sit down with Robert Hamilton to discuss multiple topics focused on his new memoir, "OUR STORY: Coming Out in the Time of HIV and AIDS".  It is an intimate chat about the time period and how the virus played a 24/7 part of the lives of him and his friends.  

Topics include:

• First time going to a Gay bar
• Meeting Joe Boy for the first time
• Moving to Vancouver from Edmonton
• Caring for his friends who had HIV
• Remaining safe from HIV
• The loss of Joe Boy from AIDS

Plus other topics related to Robert's writing and being a witness to what was happening around him in the 80s and 90s.

To find where to order, Robert's book or to read the plays mentioned in the interview, please go to: https://roberthamilton60.com/...

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My interview with D'orjay covers her growing up in a village of 500 people in Alberta, her love of country music and the struggle as a queer BIPOC woman to be heard within the format. In addition, we talk about her journey to become a shaman plus more.  I know I am smitten with her. Join me as we fall in love with your newest favourite person.

Topics covered in our conversation:

• Growing up as a BIPOC woman in rural Alberta
• Her love of Country Music
• Her first single from her new album, "New Kind of Outlaw"
• Grandma Luvie
• Shamanism
• BLM and how to be a good ally

Plus much more!

To bask in more D'orjay magic, please check out her website where you can find her music and books.  https://www.dorjay.ca/ 

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