Amanda Blake
After 19 seasons playing Miss Kitty, on the western 'Gunsmoke', Amanda Blake was a household name and fan favourite! In August 1989 Amanda dies after a long battle with oral cancer, or did she? It's later reported that she died of AIDS making her the first Hollywood actress to pass away from AIDS. But what really happened? SourcesAmanda Blake Died of AIDS, Doctor Says - The New York Times (nytimes.com)Amanda Blake's Death Was AIDS-Related, Doctor Says | AP NewsWhat Happened To Amanda Blake, Gunsmoke's Sassy Miss Kitty? (countrythangdaily.com)Six Decades Later, Gunsmoke Is Still a Show to Remember (historybyday.com)MAY 27 1985 - SPAETH MARK (texasobituaryproject.org) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
17 Mars 202329min
Eliane Becks - HIV Stigma Fighter
To celebrate International Women's Day, this week we are covering the story of an absolute force of nature - Eliane Becks, or as some of you might know her, HIV Stigma Fighter. After her HIV diagnosis she initially began fighting stigma from behind her curtains, as she describes it, and then decided to be open about her HIV status. As her name would suggest, she has gone on to challenge stigma and help create real change for people living with HIV in multiple countries!Addition requested by Eliane to complete her story: "I am from Burundi, moved with my husband to Luanda (Angola) went for HIV treatment in Pretoria(South Africa)"Other infohivstigmafighterEliane Becks Nininahazwe - Wikipedia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
10 Mars 202335min
Pedro Zamora
In 1994 Pedro Zamora joined the cast of The Real World San Francisco where he openly discussed his HIV status, sexuality, and relationship with his partner, Sean Sasser. One day after the final episode of The Real World aired, aged just 22, Pedro passed away. As one of the first openly gay and HIV positive people in mainstream media he inspired and educated a generation and his HIV education legacy lives on. This week, is Pedro's week..SourcesPedro Zamora - WikipediaPedro Zamora | Legacy Project ChicagoThe National AIDS MemorialOther infoPedro Zamora ‘Real World’ Audition Tape - YouTubeWilson Cruz talks Pedro Zamora's legacy for MTV's Proudest Moments - YouTube Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
3 Mars 202343min
Condoms present and future
They say variety is the spice of life, so this week we discuss what a vast range of condoms there are and also take a look at condoms of the future!SourcesDifferent Types Of Condom | LloydsPharmacy Online Doctor UKMy Condom Size | Find the Right Condom Size | Determine Your Condom Size | Whats My (Partners) Condom Size | Condom Too Tight | Condom Too Loose (luckybloke.com)The search to make a perfect condom - BBC FutureHow To Have An Eco Friendly Sex Life | Glamour UK (glamourmagazine.co.uk)Galactic Cap - A Condom Men WANT to WearEco-Friendly Condoms | Condoms.ukWhat is the latest in condom design and development? - British Condoms Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
24 Feb 202327min
Brief History of Condoms
To celebrate National Condom Week, we’re taking you on a whistle-stop tour through condom history! When was the earliest condom identified and how did we get to the mass produced version we see today? SourcesHistory of condoms - Wikipedia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
17 Feb 202324min
Changing the HIV Narrative
With so much 'finger-pointing', especially across social media, that often vilifies people living with HIV, what will it take to alter the narrative that exists around HIV and where do we even begin? This week we discuss how to start making a changes.SourcesNo sources this week it's all Sarah's handywork! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
10 Feb 202325min
HIV & Blackmail - HIV & Extortion
In the final episode of our blackmail mini series we take a look at some fascinating examples of when HIV is used to facilitate extortion.SourcesTesco Clubcard - WikipediaAids blackmail man is jailed | HeraldScotland(PDF) Bioterrorism and Biocrimes The Illicit Use of Biological Agents Since 1900 | Seth Carus - Academia.edu Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
3 Feb 202328min
HIV & Blackmail - Andy Bell
This week we focus on Andy Bell, from the band Erasure, and how he was harassed by some of the British media about HIV, even though he was HIV negative at the time.SourcesRevisiting Erasure's Andy Bell: The Classic HIV Plus Interview (hivplusmag.com)Erasure’s Andy Bell recalls fan support after sharing HIV+ status (yahoo.com)Andy Bell: 'I'd had enough of being bullied' | Music | The Guardian‘It’s the songs that count’: Erasure’s Andy Bell on being out in the 80s, living with HIV and falling from fashion | Erasure | The GuardianTabloid newspapers threatened to expose gay singers as HIV-positive (pinknews.co.uk)Further infoErasure - Sometimes (Official HD Video) - YouTube'One of the most joyous things ever to happen on the tube' - YouTubeWelcome | The Sunday Boys | Manchester's LGBTQ+ low voice choir Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
27 Jan 202325min
