Resurrection

Sep 19 2024 87
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Season Two: Heroes of the Early Years. Out now—new episodes released weekly. This season tells the stories of individuals who shaped the earliest response to AIDS in New York and San Francisco. Years before ACT UP burst onto the scene, these people did everything they could to get the gay community, the medical establishment, and the public to care about AIDS.

The presenting sponsor of this season is Freddie, Canada's #1 PrEP provider. To learn more about PrEP and to book your free consultation with Freddie, visit gofreddie.com/dane.

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Montreal! We're performing our live show in October!

Sep 19 2024 2 mins  
We're performing our live show in Montreal from October 3-5 at 8pm at the MainLine Theatre. Get your tickets here.Part-podcast, part-cabaret, and fully gay, Resurrection Live tells the story of early AIDS activist Michael Callen through live musical performances.“The subject of our show, Michael Callen, was a singer and songwriter who played a vital role in AIDS activism, but has

Bonus: The Discovery of HIV & PrEP 101 with Freddie

Sep 02 2024 52 mins  
In this bonus episode we retell the controversial history behind the scientific discovery of HIV. And, we dive into PrEP as HIV prevention. We're joined by Grant Picarillo, Senior Clinical Practice Lead for Freddie. Freddie is Canada's #1 rated PrEP provider and the presenting sponsor of season two! To learn more about PrEP and to book your free consultation with Freddie, visit&nbs

HIV Criminalization

Aug 26 2024 59 mins  
In this episode we dive into the subject of HIV non-disclosure criminalization in Canada. We're joined by André Capretti, a lawyer from the HIV Legal Network and member of the Canadian Coalition to Reform HIV Criminalization. Andre works on a variety of HIV-related human rights issues, including in relation to Indigenous people, HIV criminalization, and the rights of 2SLGBTQ+ comm

Dr. Anthony Fauci's costly mistake during the HIV/AIDS crisis

Aug 21 2024 56 mins  
Dr. Anthony Fauci oversaw the U.S. response to COVID-19; decades earlier he oversaw the HIV/AIDS crisis. In the early years of HIV/AIDS there was a drug that could have saved thousands of lives... but Fauci didn't approve its use nor did he lead a study to test its efficacy. Why not?The presenting sponsor of this season is Freddie, Canada's #1 PrEP provider. To learn more about PrE

Ronald Reagan's HIV/AIDS Crisis (pt. 2)

Aug 12 2024 84 mins  
The story of President Ronald Reagan's failure to adequately respond to the HIV/AIDS crisis in the 1980s. In the second part of this two-part story, we dive into Reagan's second term in office. We discuss Rock Hudson, the Koop Report, the Helms Amendment, the President's Commission on the HIV Epidemic, and more.The presenting sponsor of this season is Freddie, Canada's #1 PrEP prov

Ronald Reagan's HIV/AIDS Crisis (pt. 1)

Aug 05 2024 78 mins  
The story of President Ronald Reagan's failure to adequately respond to the HIV/AIDS crisis in the 1980s. In the first part of this two-part series we cover Reagan's rise to the presidency, first term in office, and his initial response to a new mysterious illness.The presenting sponsor of this season is Freddie, Canada's #1 PrEP provider. To learn more about PrEP and to book your

Episode Five: Bobbi Campbell

Jul 29 2024 39 mins  
"I'm Bobbi Campbell, and I have 'gay cancer'." These words were printed in the San Francisco Sentinel in 1981. Bobbi Campbell was the first person in San Francisco to come out publicly with his 'gay cancer' diagnosis. He spearheaded a self-empowerment movement for people with AIDS, changing the healthcare system. This is his story.The presenting sponsor of this season is Freddie, C

Interlude: HIV 101 with Crystal Harrison

Jul 01 2024 47 mins  
We're taking a detour from our usual history to talk HIV 101. What is HIV? How does it work? And what strategies for treatment and prevention exist today? We're joined by Crystal Harrison from AIDS Community Care Montreal (ACCM) who takes us through the fundamentals of understanding HIV/AIDS today. If you enjoy today's episode, consider making a donation to ACCM at https://accmontr

Episode Four: Michael Callen (part two)

Jun 24 2024 43 mins  
Part two of Michael Callen's story. In 1982, Michael Callen and Richard Berkowitz are eviscerated by New York City's gay community after they publish an article advocating for the end of promiscuity. The pair of writers don't give up, though, and what they do next saves many lives and forever changes the way we have sex. The presenting sponsor of this season is Freddie, Canada's #1

Episode Three: Larry Kramer

Jun 17 2024 36 mins  
Larry Kramer could be an asshole. But, he was also a gargantuan figure in AIDS history who could make things happen when it seemed like no one else could. This is the story of the man behind the acclaimed play, The Normal Heart, and his tumultuous relationship with New York City's gay community.The presenting sponsor of this season is Freddie, Canada's #1 PrEP provider. To learn mo