Episode 27: Robert Davis and the Poor Man’s AIDS Test
Was Robert Davis looking for health or illness when he was confronted by a low CD4 count and the doctor’s judgement that he had just had the “Poor Man’s HIV Test”…and failed. After an agonizing period during which he was tormented by the fear he had AIDS he talked to Christine Maggiore who suggested the only way to relieve his stress was to have an HIV test…and he tested negative.
Comments (5)Episode 26: Nancy Turner Banks, MD
This Harvard-trained MD who also has an MBA has recently published her book “AIDS, Opium, Diamonds and Empire”, subtitled “The Deadly Virus of International Greed”. Nancy had a wide ranging discussion with Terry Michael and David Crowe for almost an hour. Continue reading »
Comment (1)Episode 25: Interview with Dr. Matt Irwin
Matt Irwin is an MD who trained at George Washington University in Washington, DC and now practices in Alexandria, Virginia. A long-time critic of the HIV=AIDS hypothesis, this interview is an opportunity to learn how an open-minded MD assists people who are HIV-positive or diagnosed with AIDS without seeing antiretroviral drugs as the one and only solution.
Comments (2)Episode 24: How I Overcame AIDS
Richard Schooping descended into AIDS after the death of his third husband, something he now realizes that was due to the AIDS drugs. He endured the drugs twice, once at this time, and later after a snowboarding accident in 2004. But in 2006 he quite the drugs for good.
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Episode 23: Curing AIDS in Your Kitchen
Paul Yeager has got some real, very hard-earned answers to the disease syndrome(s) we call AIDS. Not to be missed. Imagine the early days of radio, and draw closer!
Comments (4)Episode 22 – Dr. Serena Anderlini – Author of “GAIA and the New Politics of Love”
GAIA and the New Politics of Love [ 1 h 03 min 00 s | 28.84 MB ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (403)Dr. Serena Anderlini-D’Onofrio is the author of the new award-winning book “GAIA and the New Politics of Love”. This is a frank discussion with Celia Farber and David Crowe of sex, sexuality, symbiosis, GAIA theory, fear, death, love and AIDS.
Comments (2)Episode 21: Destroying Edmond McNack’s Health with PeP
Edmond’s life was turned upside down when, doing his duty as a sheriff’s deputy, he was bitten by a prisoner. Even though HIV tests on him and the prisoner came back negative within 24 hours he was encouraged to continue AIDS drugs for 12 weeks (he managed 10 despite excruciating side effects).
Comments (8)Episode 20: Test and Treat
Test and Treat – The Final Solution [ 57 min 00 s | 26.1 MB ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (342)In Terry Michael’s first podcast as an official co-host he discusses the “Test and Treat” concept – a massive experiment with toxic drugs on blacks and gay men in Washington DC and elsewhere.
Comment (1)Episode 19: Freddie Buckley
Episode 18: Dr. Henry Bauer
Celia, David and Terry Michael talk with the author of “The origin, persistence and failings of HIV/AIDS theory” and the new paper, “HIV Tests Are Not HIV Tests” about the difference between HIV and AIDS statistics, particular with regard to race and gender.
Comment (1)Episode 17: The Nagels
When a Minnesota couple decided to adopt a baby from the wreckage of Ceaucescu’s Romania it seemed like a beautiful thing. But then HIV turned their lives upside down.
Comment (0)Episode 16: Tommy Morrison
Tommy Morrison was on top of the world in 1996. World heavyweight boxing champion, star of Rocky V with Sylvester Stallone, winner of almost every fight…his life was turned upside down when he tested positive for HIV antibodies just before a fight.
Comments (3)Episode 15: Remembering Christine
Christine Maggiore’s sudden death on December 27th 2008 was a shock to rethinkers around the world, as well as her family and many friends. Loved for her caring personality, respected for her commitment, admired for her drive and desire for dialog, she is deeply missed.
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Episode 14: David Crowe Guerilla Interviews Luc Montagnier
David Crowe took a speaking engagement by Luc Montagnier near his home as an opportunity to guerrilla interview him. This two minute interview becomes the core of this podcast.
Comments (5)Episode 13: What Killed Keith Haring?
In this week’s podcast, the first full podcast with Celia Farber as co-host, we interview longstanding activist, cultural critic, and incidental AIDS historian Jim Fouratt who reveals the shocking truth about what really killed artist Keith Haring. Was it AIDS?
Comments (7)Episode 12: AIDS Censorship
This is the last full episode that Christine Maggiore participated in, taped on December 2, 2008. In it, experienced LA journalist Bob Navarro describes the firestorm of criticism when he published US government statistics noting a decline in AIDS cases. “Not allowed!” screamed the AIDS dogmatists. Christine also expresses, both overtly and implicitly, how much the “How Positive Are You?” podcast meant to her.
Comments (4)XTRA: WBAI on Incarnation Children’s Center Scandal
WBAI, a New York radio station, interviews Liam Scheff and others about the ICC scandal, triggered by the release of a report from the VERA Institute. The report was hampered by the refusal of the New York Department of Health to provide medical records, and the refusal of VERA to approach parents of children in the clinical trial.
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Comments (4)Episode 11: Medical Advisor to Law & Order Speaks on “AIDS Denialism”
Dr. Jocelyn Dee is an AIDS specialist at USC’s Rand Schrader Clinic where poor, uneducated, uninsured, often illiterate, sometimes homeless, and frequently drug addicted HIV positives can receive medical care regardless of ability to pay. She also serves as an advisor for fictional television programs that feature real life medical issues in their story lines. It was in this advisory capacity that Dr. Dee worked on the recent Law & Order SVU episode, “Retro,” which took on the topic of “AIDS denialism.” Continue reading »
Comments (13)Episode 10: AIDS Social Worker Experiences Paradigm Shift
Sarah Breidenbach was a highly regarded social worker who specialized in assisting people diagnosed HIV positive or with AIDS. For Sarah, this position was far more than a job, it was an opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of her clients, and she approached her work with great dedication and conviction. She felt very strongly that by encouraging compliance with AIDS drug treatments and discouraging skepticism about the causal link between HIV and AIDS she was offering HIV positives their best possible chances for staying alive. But after more than half a decade of a professional and personal life that revolved around AIDS from the mainstream perspective, Sarah very reluctantly agreed to watch the documentary film, The Other Side of AIDS, and something remarkable happened as a result: she began to question the basis for her staunchly held views, and ultimately the direction and meaning of her life’s work. Continue reading »
Comments (13)Episode 9: Science Fiction: Law & Order’s Morality Tale on “AIDS Denialism”
David and Christine discuss “Retro”, a recent episode of the prime time TV show, “Law & Order Special Victim’s Unit”, in which a false version of Christine’s life is used to send a supposedly true message about AIDS. Special guests include Robin Scovill, Christine’s real life husband of 12 years whose inexplicable HIV negative status causes him to be eliminated from fictionalized portrayals of his family as well as from most factual news articles. Continue reading »
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