XTRA: Cartoonist R. Crumb Rethinks ‘AIDS,’ Rethinks Everything – with David Crowe on ‘The Infectious Myth’
R. Crumb is the best-known “underground” American cartoonist of the late 1960s and early 1970s. He created, among others, ZAP Comix, Fritz the Cat, Mr. Natural and Keep on Truckin’. Most people, however, may not know that he is a long-time ‘AIDS’ rethinker, or dissident, and has been since meeting former “How Positive Are You” co-host Christine Maggiore.
In late October 2016, he joined current HPAY co-host David Crowe for a discussion of pretty much everything on David’s “The Infectious Myth” Internet radio show. Somewhere in there are Crumb’s personal impressions of the early history of AIDS. Sex, censorship and racism also come up. Don’t take our word for it; listen for yourself HERE.
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Comment (0)Episode 42: Jennifer Wolfe, “This Child of Mine”
Jennifer Wolfe made the recent film, “This Child of Mine” that documents the conflict between the AIDS establishment and three families, Valerie Emerson’s, the Tysons, and Christine Maggiore.
Comments (6)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 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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