pozcast

SE2 EP30 Unleashing Change: Why HIV Testing Must Be Everywhere Now

18 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

SE2 EP29 - Shaun Proulx: Get tested, f#@k stigma and meditate!

19 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

SE2 EP28 Jackie Roberts: My truth is my power

16 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

SE2 EP22 Reframing the narrative: Indigenous men using culture as medicine

28 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

SE2 EP21 HQ Health Hub: A 2SLGBTQ+ community game-changer

29 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

SE2 EP20 ENCORE - Lust, men and meth: a gay man’s guide to sex and recovery

26 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this encore presentation of the first episode of a three-part series on gay men using methamphetamine, host James Watson interviews Dr. David Fawce...

SE2 EP19 Resiliency. Courage. Community. Ken Monteith's perfect storm for change at the dawn of AIDS 2022.

28 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Host James Watson explores a wide range of issues and topics with the ever engaging, Ken Monteith, Executive Director of COCQ-SIDA (Coalition of Quebe...

SE2EP18 Reflections of award-winning HIV activist, Bob Leahy. U=U guru. Change-maker. All round rabble-rouser.

30 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

SE2EP17 Reconstructing the home fire

25 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

SE2EP16 From disclosure and stigma to enlightening others… a love story of kindness, courage and trust

27 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

SE2EP15 Peer Research across the pond: a fascinating UK study exposes barriers and bias bolstered by the pandemic

31 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

James Watson chats with two fab guests from the UK. Vas Papageorgiou is a PhD student at the Patient Experience Research Centre in School of Public He...

SE2EP14 Black Excellence in Community-Based Research: The A/C Study

24 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The A/C study is a comprehensive mixed methods project developed by a team of mostly black researchers and service providers. As part of the team’s ...

SE2EP13 ACB immigrant women living with HIV: creatively mobilizing to educate and excite...

27 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

February is Black History month, a time to a time to celebrate the many ways Black Canadians have contributed to Canada's history and culture. In this...

SE2EP12: Undetectable: A critique on the gatekeepers that have stopped the world from becoming HIV/AIDS free

01 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The TELUS Original documentary, Undetectable looks at the early history of HIV/AIDS in North America, the roadblocks along the way, and critiques the ...

SE2 EP11: The CHIWOS Movement: A decade of ground-breaking change for women living with HIV

28 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Trailblazing. Ground-breaking. Life-enhancing. The 10-year anniversary of the Canadian HIV Women’s Sexual & Reproductive Health Cohort Study (CH...

SE2 EP10: Peer Researchers: Let's get real (Part 2)

30 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Host James Watson continues his exploration of the peer researcher role and the impact of engaging people living with HIV in research. If you haven't ...

SE2 EP9: Peer Researchers: Let's get real (Part 1)

26 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this first episode of a two-part series on pozcast, host James Watson sits down to talk with Tim Wesseling and Lynne, two well-respected peer resea...

SE2 EP8 [Encore broadcast]: HIV, Fatherhood & Fertility

29 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

For many years, becoming a father was out of the question for many men living with HIV. But times have changed and condomless sex and parenthood are n...

SE2 EP7: Reconstructing the Home-fire

24 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

June is a special month as it’s a time in which we celebrate National Indigenous History Month and National Indigenous Peoples Day.It’s also a tim...

SE2 EP6: Surviving and Thriving: Let's Talk

27 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Each year June 5th is set aside to celebrate long-term survivors of HIV and on this month’s pozcast episode, we honour these histories and stories. ...

SE2 EP5: Good Grief

29 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Many of us know the loss of a friend, a co-worker, or even a sense of routine and purpose during a global pandemic. But we may not always recognize th...

SE2 EP4: The Accidental Activist

25 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this month’s pozcast episode, host James Watson continues his exploration of leadership and HIV activism from past episodes in an effort to under...

SE2 EP3: Positive Leadership: Leaders are learners

24 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

It is without question that our response to the HIV epidemic would not be nearly as successful without effective leadership. Host James Watson chats ...

SE2 EP2: Art & HIV Activism

21 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode we take a journey into the world of art and HIV activism through a lively conversation between host James Watson and performance and v...

SE2 EP1: Story

21 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

As HIV-positive people we are often asked to share our lived experiences to educate, inspire and advocate. Speaking truth through story can be an empo...

SE1 EP9: Laughing Matters

05 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Is laughter the best medicine? In this episode we explore the power of stand-up comedy in fighting HIV stigma and explore its potential benefits as a ...

SE1 EP8: Gay Men Using Meth (Part 3) – A Harm Reduction Approach

06 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In this third episode of a three-part series on gay men using methamphetamine host James Watson interviews Nick Boyce and Colin Johnson about harm red...

SE1 EP7: Gay Men Using Meth (Part 2) – Crystal Meth Anonymous: A 12-Step Recovery Program

01 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In this second episode of a three-part series on gay men using methamphetamine, host James Watson interviews a former crystal meth user living with HI...

SE1 EP6: Gay Men Using Meth (Part 1) – Lust, Men and Meth: A Gay Man’s Guide to Sex and Recovery

01 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In this first episode of a three-part series on gay men using methamphetamine, host James Watson interviews Dr. David Fawcett, a psychotherapist, sex ...

SE1 EP5: Stigma Stings!

17 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

HIV stigma can be more harmful than the disease itself. Is it possible to eradicate this social menace or is it here to stay? Tune in to find out as h...

SE1 EP4: Poetic Justice: A Collaborative Retelling

11 Oct 2017

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, host James Watson chats with Lori Chambers about her unique research initiative, “Because She Cares.” With this collaborative pro...

SE1 EP3: GIPA in the Workplace

08 Aug 2017

Contributed by Lukas

The Greater Involvement of People Living with HIV (GIPA) is a set of principles that highlight engagement, equity and social justice, and place people...

SE1 EP2: HIV, Fatherhood & Fertility

09 Jun 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Tune in to hear how HIV-positive men and their healthcare providers are talking about fatherhood, and why some men are rethinking their decisions arou...

SE1 EP1: Undetectable = Untransmittable (U=U)

16 May 2017

Contributed by Lukas

A person living with HIV who, has an undetectable viral load, cannot transmit the virus to their sexual partners. To discuss this significant advance ...