Resurrection

A few months before Margaret died, Dane sat down with her for an interview. But, Margaret proved to be a more challenging interview subject than expected. This is Margaret's story. If you enjoy this episode, please consider giving us a review and rating on your podcast app. You can also follow Resurrection on Instagram. Joel Redon's books cited in this episode are titled Bloodstream and If Not On...

In 2020, Bruce spent several months caring for his mother during end of life. It's an experience that had big impacts on him and his family. This is part one of Bruce's story. If you enjoy this episode, please consider giving us a review and rating on your podcast app. You can also follow Resurrection on Instagram. Joel Redon's book cited in this episode is titled Bloodstream . This episode was re...

Resurrection Season Three: The Ghost Writer. July 4, 2026. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  gofreddie.com...

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+ communities. If you'r...

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 PrEP and to book y...

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 provider. To learn...

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 free consultati...

"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, Canada's #1 PrEP...

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://accmontreal.org/donate/....

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 PrEP provider....

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 more about PrEP...

Michael Callen moved to New York in the late 1970s to become a singer. A few years later, Mike ended up becoming one of the most impactful early AIDS activists. Among his accomplishments, Mike co-authored a document that saved many lives and forever changed the way we have sex. This is his story. The presenting sponsor of this season is Freddie, Canada's #1 PrEP provider. To learn more about PrEP...

On July 3, 1981, the New York Times publishes an article titled "Rare Cancer Seen in 41 Homosexuals." This article is the first mention of AIDS in a mainstream media outlet and marks a turning point in queer history. But, the article could have been published much earlier. This is the story of Dr. Joseph Sonnabend, a physician in New York's West Village, and his early push to get the medical estab...

Season Two. Coming in June. This trailer features the song "Love Worth Fighting For" by Michael Callen, included courtesy of Significant Other Records. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

From CBC Podcasts, The Village Season Three takes listeners to the early 1990s, as AIDS tightens its grip on major cities around the world, the relative safety of Montreal’s nightlife becomes a magnet for gay men. But when they start turning up dead in hotel rooms, beaten lifeless in city parks, and violently murdered in their own homes, the queer community has more to fear than the disease. While...

The final chapter in our series on Daryl Allen. We end the story where it started. Email us at hi@resurrectionpodcast.com Become a monthly supporter on Patreon: https://bit.ly/45QIDYK Make a one-time donation to Resurrection on Ko-fi: https://bit.ly/3C5OXhg Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We share Daryl's play with the world. Become a monthly supporter on Patreon: https://bit.ly/45QIDYK Make a one-time donation to Resurrection on Ko-fi: https://bit.ly/3C5OXhg Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This is the story of what happened in Vietnam. Become a monthly supporter on Patreon: https://bit.ly/45QIDYK Make a one-time donation to Resurrection on Ko-fi: https://bit.ly/3C5OXhg Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Janet's side of the story. Become a monthly supporter on Patreon: https://bit.ly/45QIDYK Make a one-time donation to Resurrection on Ko-fi: https://bit.ly/3C5OXhg Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the second part of our trip to Kansas, we go on a hunt for the Allen Family Farm. Become a monthly supporter on Patreon: https://bit.ly/45QIDYK Make a one-time donation to Resurrection on Ko-fi: https://bit.ly/3C5OXhg Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, we go to Kansas. Become a monthly supporter on Patreon: https://bit.ly/45QIDYK Make a one-time donation to Resurrection on Ko-fi: https://bit.ly/3C5OXhg Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Daryl and Dan were in love, until something happened that changed everything. This is the story of the evolution of Daryl and Dan's relationship; a queer love story set against the backdrop of the AIDS crisis. Become a monthly supporter on Patreon: https://bit.ly/45QIDYK Make a one-time donation to Resurrection on Ko-fi: https://bit.ly/3C5OXhg Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more inform...

Daryl Allen always wanted to be a playwright, but before his art found success, his life was cut short by HIV. Before he dies, he leaves one of his scripts with an ex-boyfriend, asking his ex to do something with the play. 25 years later, the script is given to Dane Stewart, a playwright living in Montreal, and he falls down the rabbit hole.  Become a monthly supporter on Patreon: https://bit...

8 episodes. 5 years of research. 1 man's life. A new podcast, coming in June 2023. In a moment of fate in 2017, Dane Stewart is gifted a bundle of love letters and theatrical scripts, written by a queer man named Daryl Allen before AIDS took his life in 1991. Along with the letters, Dane is given a task: tell Daryl's story and give his art the audience it lost when his life was cut short. Part inv...