Jonathan Gleason
Writer, instructor, and medical interpreter whose debut essay collection Field Guide to Falling Ill (Yale UP, 2026) is the subject of this interview; discussed the essays, research, and personal experiences that shaped the book.
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Jan 27, 2026 • 52min
Jonathan Gleason, "Field Guide to Falling Ill" (Yale UP, 2026)
Jonathan Gleason, writer, instructor, and medical interpreter, discusses his debut essay collection Field Guide to Falling Ill. He traces personal crises, archival research, and drug histories. Conversations explore medical interpreting, HIV medication stories, opioid landscapes, and how a field-guide frame reveals the history and human costs of American healthcare.
Jan 27, 2026 • 52min
Jonathan Gleason, "Field Guide to Falling Ill" (Yale UP, 2026)
Jonathan Gleason, writer, instructor, and medical interpreter, explores medicine, illness, and queer experience in America. He traces personal and historical threads from a blood clot and HIV prevention to AZT, PrEP, and opioid crises. He discusses interpreting in clinics, archival discoveries, and why a lyrical essay collection can make healthcare feel less isolating.
