{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6268f1bc6e58660013ee5a99/63b1b92040874500110f2cef?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"We Can Be Heroes : Matthew Hodson","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/6268f1bc6e58660013ee5a99/1652166892397-064697c59ee640afce020f4157bc8aee.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Today's guest is HIV/AIDS educator, activist, actor and king of the gym selfie Matthew Hodson.</p><p><br></p><p>Matthew is Executive Director of the international HIV information charity <em>aidsmap</em> and former Chief Executive of the activist charity Gay Men Fighting AIDS.</p><p><br></p><p>Matthew's heroes include Jodie Foster, Toyah Wilcox, Derek Jarman and Peter Tatchell.</p><p><br></p><p>Paul Burston's memoir <a href=\"https://www.amazon.co.uk/We-Can-Be-Heroes-Survivors/dp/1662501056/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1TCTN6AD6KOYY&amp;keywords=we+can+be+heroes+paul+burston\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">We Can Be Heroes</a> will be published by Little A and is available to preorder now from Amazon and all good bookshops.</p><p><br></p><p>Image by <a href=\"http://www.markwardel.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Mark Wardel</a> aka Trademark.</p><p><br></p><p>If you've enjoyed listening to this podcast, you might enjoy the Paul Burston newsletter, where you'll find the latest updates on my books, offers and competitions. Sign up <a href=\"https://www.paulburston.net/contact-8\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">here</a>.</p>","author_name":"Paul Burston"}