Fiasco

Sean Stroob, a young activist from Columbia, joins legendary writer Larry Kramer and physician Larry Mass, both fierce advocates for the AIDS community. They discuss the improvisation and alliance-building among gay men in NYC during the AIDS crisis. Conversations dive into the emerging grassroots activism, the fight for healthcare awareness, and the tension with governmental indifference. Personal narratives illuminate the struggles faced and the community's resilience, capturing an era marked by both fear and fierce advocacy.

Bobby Campbell, a pioneering nurse and AIDS advocate, shares his early experiences living with AIDS in 1980s San Francisco. Randy Alfred, host of 'The Gay Life,' discusses his groundbreaking interview with Campbell that highlighted the stigma surrounding the disease. Infectious disease specialist Jeffrey Green reveals the chaotic response from medical professionals as they confronted an unfamiliar illness. Together, they offer a raw look at the intertwined narratives of fear, resilience, and urgent need for awareness during the AIDS crisis.

From the co-creators of Slow Burn, Fiasco is a narrative podcast that transports listeners into the day-to-day reality of America’s most pivotal historical events. Using original interviews with dozens of key players, host Leon Neyfakh brings to life the forgotten twists and turns of the past while shedding light on the present day. The new season of Fiasco goes deep on the AIDS epidemic in America, with a special focus on the early years of the crisis, when a diagnosis was tantamount to a death sentence. The eight-part series looks at the mystery and missteps around identifying and treating a new, contagious disease, and what it took to get the public - and the government - to care.If you like this series, mark your calendars: a new season of Fiasco is coming July 27, 2023, exclusively on Audible. Fiasco: Vigilante tells the story of a shooting that took place in 1984 on the New York City subway, leaving four Bronx teenagers gravely wounded and turning a man named Bernie Goetz into a national folk hero. Fiasco: Vigilante offers a panoramic but intimate view of how this era-defining story unfolded, giving voice for the first time to key players, and immersing listeners in the gritty, paranoid world of ’80s New York City. Listen to the trailer now at adbl.co/vigilante, only on Audible. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.