The HIV Podcast

We've hit our 150th episode and before we go on a little break, we're indulging Sarah and dedicating an episode to one of her favourite topics......Holly Johnson!

Sources

Holly Johnson - Wikipedia

Holly Johnson 'cancelled' after HIV positive status revealed - BBC News

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This week Sarah and Jess had the pleasure of speaking with CP Robinson. CP is the Co-Chair of Portsmouth Pride and founder of the Intersectional Queer Activism Campaign "Queer.All.Year". We caught up with him to discuss the innovative art initiative 'HIV Positive', a huge mural in Portsmouth that aims to tackle HIV stigma.

Useful Info

Queer All Year - Helping make Pride #MoreThanOneDay

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This week Sarah and Jess take a look at a horror icon and the man that played Norman Bates! Anthony Perkins was HIV positive and had this to say about living with the virus..."I have learned more about love, selflessness and human understanding from the people I have met in this great adventure in the world of AIDS than I ever did in the cut-throat, competitive world in which I spent my life."

Sources

Anthony Perkins - Wikipedia

Tea and Sympathy (play) - Wikipedia

Berry Berenson - Wikipedia

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This week we were lucky enough to speak to International Porn Star and HIV activist, Hans Berlin, live from his bed…well it was 8am! ! Hans speaks with Sarah and Jess about working in porn and being open about his HIV status, as well as his semi-autobiographical musical and all the other amazing projects he is working on!

Useful links

Queer Musical Love Story SHOOTING STAR transfers from Off-Broadway to London! (shootingstarmusical.com)

A Couple Becomes Obsessed with the Sex Worker Next Door | Troy | The New Yorker Screening Room (youtube.com)

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The denial mini-series has reached it's finale! In the seventh and final episode we take a look at Matthias Rath and that's all we'll say...

Sources

Matthias Rath - Wikipedia

Matthias Rath: Denouncer of modern medicines | Matthias Rath | The Guardian

South African court bans AIDS vitamin trials | Reuters

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What happens when the leader of a country, with a high prevalence of HIV, is an AIDS denier? Well we're about to find out. Part 6 of HIV & Denial is all about South Africa.

Sources

The politics of AIDS in South Africa: beyond the controversies - PMC (nih.gov)

Thabo Mbeki - Wikipedia

HIV/AIDS in South Africa - Wikipedia

Shadowed Dreamer booking links

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Denial part 5 is here! This week Sarah and Jess take a look at the scientist who shaped Christine Maggiore's views on HIV and AIDS, which then shaped the Foo Fighters views too!

Sources

Peter Duesberg - Wikipedia

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In episode 4 of our denial mini-series Sarah and Jess take a look at how a global rock band supported and promoted an AIDS denying organisation in the early 00's. This one is going blown you mind. This week, is about the........Foo Fighters!

Sources

Foo Fighters, HIV Deniers – Mother Jones

The Foo Fighters’ AIDS denialism should be on the record | by Schwartz Media | The Monthly | Medium

Nate Mendel - Wikipedia

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Denial part 3 has landed! This episode Sarah and Jess take a look at HIV denier, Christine Maggiore, who's beliefs had very sad consequences for her young daughter.

Sources

Alive & Well AIDS Alternatives - Wikipedia

Christine Maggiore - Wikipedia

Alive & Well AIDS Alternatives (newreligiousmovements.org)

Death of Eliza Jane Scovill - Wikipedia

The Other Side of AIDS - Wikipedia

Other info

Latest information on mpox | Terrence Higgins Trust (tht.org.uk)

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