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Plague
A journey into a painful part of queer history: the HIV epidemic of the 1980s and '90s. This is the first of several episodes supported by The British Podcast Awards Fund and The Wellcome Trust addressing HIV in the UK, and as such isn't the funniest episode available. It is, however, important, and worth sticking with if you can, despite its considerable length and emotional heft.
For more details about the epidemic, the LGBTQ response to it and all the brave people involved, I recommend checking out We Were Here, 120 BPM, and How To Survive A Plague. They'll break your heart, but also, hopefully, inspire and uplift you.
Stories of queer life and even queer-er sex.
Always interesting, definitely amusing, Probably True - the repeatedly-award-winning, slightly filthy storytelling project tackling LGBTQ issues in a fun and engaging way.
Much like its creator, it is a smutty-but-charming collection of personal misadventures working to make the world a better place, one silly, sexy story at a time.
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4. Camping (with Upton Rand)
32:05||Season 14, Ep. 4Sleeping under the stars, spending time in the countryside, wandering into a leather convention and getting surrounded by a pack of pups...?For Upton Rand, finding out about America's gay campgrounds was a revelation. One he decided to grab with both hands. And probably his mouth.You can see photos of him and his pup, find out more about his shenanigans, AND order his book, 'Gay Campgrounds' right here: https://www.gaymensfieldguide.com/COME SEE ME DO STANDUP COMEDY! My show, 'Fuck Me I'm Old' is on Sunday 10th Nov @ The Divine: https://linktree.com/probablytrueYouTube version: https://youtu.be/Lhxr49xIq6Y—Probably True - Stories of queer life and even queer-er sex. The repeatedly award-winning, slightly filthy storytelling project tackling LGBTQ issues in a fun and engaging way. Created to remind all of our queer siblings that we are none of us alone. Links to live shows and everything Probably True: linktr.ee/probablytrueGet exclusive content, stickers, and more by supporting Probably True on Patreon: patreon.com/probablytrue Join the community on Discord: bit.ly/probtruediscord Wonky YouTube videos: bit.ly/ProbablyTrueTube Transcripts, story submissions, and all things Probably True can be found at ProbablyTruePodcast.com3. Contact
14:15||Season 14, Ep. 3Eye contact: essential for cruising, flirting, and romance. At least, according to the books. But how much is too much? Why do we look away when it happens accidentally? Join me as I torture a metaphor, miss out on a shower with a hottie, and generally explore one of those things you don't think about until it's not there anymore.YouTube version: https://youtu.be/IeE5BoXRZ1sGET YOUR LIVE SHOW TICKETS: https://linktr.ee/probablytrue —Probably True - Stories of queer life and even queer-er sex. The repeatedly award-winning, slightly filthy storytelling project tackling LGBTQ issues in a fun and engaging way. Created to remind all of our queer siblings that we are none of us alone. Links to live shows and everything Probably True: linktr.ee/probablytrueGet exclusive content, stickers, and more by supporting Probably True on Patreon: patreon.com/probablytrue Join the community on Discord: bit.ly/probtruediscord Wonky YouTube videos: bit.ly/ProbablyTrueTube Transcripts, story submissions, and all things Probably True can be found at ProbablyTruePodcast.com2. Monster (with Jordan Gonsalves)
31:18||Season 14, Ep. 2Jordan Gonsalves loved Lady Gaga long before he loved guys, but through her music, very slow internet connections, and some free tickets to the Monsters Ball, he also learned to love himself.Jordan's queer history podcast, But We Loved, is available on all good podcatchers and here: https://www.butweloved.com/ Jordan's Socials:instagram.com/jor_gonsalves twitter.com/jor_gonsalves All material in this podcast is used under the Fair Use copyright policy, and no ownership of others' content is implied or assumed.YouTube version: https://youtu.be/1kQsfh7mle8 —Probably True - Stories of queer life and even queer-er sex. The repeatedly award-winning, slightly filthy storytelling project tackling LGBTQ issues in a fun and engaging way. Created to remind all of our queer siblings that we are none of us alone. Links to live shows and everything Probably True: linktr.ee/probablytrueGet exclusive content, stickers, and more by supporting Probably True on Patreon: patreon.com/probablytrue Join the community on Discord: bit.ly/probtruediscord Wonky YouTube videos: bit.ly/ProbablyTrueTube Transcripts, story submissions, and all things Probably True can be found at ProbablyTruePodcast.com1. Retain
12:31||Season 14, Ep. 1GET TICKETS FOR PROBABLY TRUE @ THE CHEERFUL EARFUL PODCAST FESTIVAL: https://cheerfulearful.podlifeevents.com/festival/probably-true-live-from-cheerful-earful-podcast-festival-20th-oct-ticketsDoes retaining semen improve your health? Can you increase testosterone by storing your seed? How can holding on to your jizz help you sleep? All these questions AND MORE answered in this week's Probably True podcast!YouTube version: https://youtu.be/Nv5cpztnCU8 —Probably True - Stories of queer life and even queer-er sex. The repeatedly award-winning, slightly filthy storytelling project tackling LGBTQ issues in a fun and engaging way. Created to remind all of our queer siblings that we are none of us alone. Links to live shows and everything Probably True: https://linktr.ee/probablytrueGet exclusive content, stickers, and more by supporting Probably True on Patreon: https://patreon.com/probablytrue Join the community on Discord: https://bit.ly/probtruediscord Check out the full series by searching for ‘Probably True’ wherever you get your podcasts.Transcripts, story submissions, and all things Probably True can be found at https://ProbablyTruePodcast.comTickets Available for Probably True LIVE!
02:25||Season 14, Ep. 0Come and see Probably True LIVE ON STAGE! London, Sunday October 20th as part of the Cheerful Earful Podcast Festival!Buy tickets (please): https://cheerfulearful.podlifeevents.com/festival/probably-true-live-from-cheerful-earful-podcast-festival-20th-oct-tickets —Probably True - Stories of queer life and even queer-er sex. The repeatedly award-winning, slightly filthy storytelling project tackling LGBTQ issues in a fun and engaging way. Created to remind all of our queer siblings that we are none of us alone. Links to live shows and everything Probably True: linktr.ee/probablytrueGet exclusive content, stickers, and more by supporting Probably True on Patreon: patreon.com/probablytrue Join the community on Discord: bit.ly/probtruediscord Wonky YouTube videos: bit.ly/ProbablyTrueTube Transcripts, story submissions, and all things Probably True can be found at ProbablyTruePodcast.com11. Live
10:51||Season 13, Ep. 11I got a nasty throat infection, so rather than torture my tonsils trying to croak my way through a 'proper' episode, let's end this season with a clip from that live show. Thanks to everyone that came (HUNDREDS of people! It was amazing.) and if you want to hear the rest of the show, get in touch - I'm sure there's a queer venue near you that would welcome a performance from me and my (many, many) nob jokes.YouTube version: https://youtu.be/hNLbXILi4J4 —Probably True - Stories of queer life and even queer-er sex. The repeatedly award-winning, slightly filthy storytelling project tackling LGBTQ issues in a fun and engaging way. Created to remind all of our queer siblings that we are none of us alone. Get exclusive content, stickers, and more by supporting Probably True on Patreon: patreon.com/probablytrue Join the community on Discord: bit.ly/probtruediscord Wonky YouTube videos: bit.ly/ProbablyTrueTube Transcripts, story submissions, and all things Probably True can be found at ProbablyTruePodcast.com10. Casual (with Todd Baratz)
30:50||Season 13, Ep. 10How do you have better sex with strangers? Send more nudes? Shower together? Get better at organising hookups?Sex therapist Todd Baretz shares the story of how sex with lots of random men helped him realise the truth: anonymous shags weren't for him, and the best way to get good sex is to get to know the person you're shagging.Order your copy of Todd's book, How To Love Someone Without Losing Your Mind here: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/723331/how-to-love-someone-without-losing-your-mind-by-todd-baratz-lmhc/And follow his Instagram: https://instagram.com/YourDiagnonsenseYouTube version: https://youtu.be/u4I9z3c2-r0 —Probably True - Stories of queer life and even queer-er sex. The repeatedly award-winning, slightly filthy storytelling project tackling LGBTQ issues in a fun and engaging way. Created to remind all of our queer siblings that we are none of us alone. Get exclusive content, stickers, and more by supporting Probably True on Patreon: patreon.com/probablytrue Join the community on Discord: bit.ly/probtruediscord Wonky YouTube videos: bit.ly/ProbablyTrueTube Transcripts, story submissions, and all things Probably True can be found at ProbablyTruePodcast.com8. Divorce (with Karl Dunn)
42:17||Season 13, Ep. 8Fighting for equal marriage is one thing, but actually living happily ever after is quite another.Writer Karl Dunn shares his experiences of the side of equal marriage that we don't talk about: Divorce, and how it helped him find community and insights in some unlikely places.Get your copy of Karl's book: https://www.karldunn.com/bookYouTube version: https://youtu.be/ooauTayXKDo TICKETS TO F*CK ME, I'M OLD: https://bit.ly/FuckMeImOld (Eventbrite)----Probably True - Stories of queer life and even queer-er sex. The repeatedly award-winning, slightly filthy storytelling project tackling LGBTQ issues in a fun and engaging way. Created to remind all of our queer siblings that we are none of us alone. Get exclusive content, stickers, and more by supporting Probably True on Patreon: patreon.com/probablytrue Join the community on Discord: bit.ly/probtruediscord Wonky YouTube videos: bit.ly/ProbablyTrueTube Transcripts, story submissions, and all things Probably True can be found at ProbablyTruePodcast.com7. Narcissus (with Sacha Coward)
33:54||Season 13, Ep. 7From Greek legends to Socialist vegetables via the world of instagram and teenage angst: Queer Historian Sacha Coward pops in for some impromptu therapy grounded in ideas of beauty, vanity, and big muscly dudes not wearing much.Pre-order your copy of Sacha's book, Queer As Folklore: https://unbound.com/books/queer-as-folkloreYouTube version: https://youtu.be/XP8eHQsm8rI —Probably True - Stories of queer life and even queer-er sex. The repeatedly award-winning, slightly filthy storytelling project tackling LGBTQ issues in a fun and engaging way. Created to remind all of our queer siblings that we are none of us alone. Get exclusive content, stickers, and more by supporting Probably True on Patreon: patreon.com/probablytrue Join the community on Discord: bit.ly/probtruediscord Wonky YouTube videos: bit.ly/ProbablyTrueTube Transcripts, story submissions, and all things Probably True can be found at ProbablyTruePodcast.com