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!SourcesHolly Johnson - WikipediaHolly Johnson 'cancelled' after HIV positive status revealed - BBC NewsPrint advertising—Frankie Goes To Hollywood | Advertising | Zang Tuum Tumb and all that (zttaat.com)Quarter page advert for ‘Relax’ | Advertising | Zang Tuum Tumb and all that (zttaat.com)

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 InfoQueer All Year - Helping make Pride #MoreThanOneDay

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."SourcesAnthony Perkins - WikipediaTea and Sympathy (play) - WikipediaBerry Berenson - Wikipedia

This week is a special episode where Jess takes us through what attending the British Podcast Awards, as an award nominee, was like! She spill the inside info and celeb gloss from the night! The HIV was nominated for a British Podcast Award 2024.

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)

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...SourcesMatthias Rath - WikipediaMatthias Rath: Denouncer of modern medicines | Matthias Rath | The GuardianSouth African court bans AIDS vitamin trials | Reuters

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 - WikipediaHIV/AIDS in South Africa - WikipediaShadowed Dreamer booking linkshttps://www.eventbrite.com/e/1000259030687?aff=oddtdtcreatorhttps://www.eventbrite.com/e/1007862332367?aff=oddtdtcreator

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 JonesThe Foo Fighters’ AIDS denialism should be on the record | by Schwartz Media | The Monthly | MediumNate Mendel - Wikipedia