Positive Voices: Season 2

Positive Voices Podcast
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Hosts Tei Pearson and Malachi Stewart are bringing knowledge and empowerment to the DC-Maryland area! Listen as they speak to special guests and amplify the voices of our HIV community members, giving them space to share their life experiences, discuss resources, and encourage people living with HIV to engage in care and treatment. Let’s raise our voices and create better outcomes for people with HIV!

  1. 03/31/2024

    217: Ryan Jamaal Swain and Activism in Hollywood

    For our season finale, Tei and Malachi sit down with actor, singer, dancer, and activist Ryan Jamaal Swain. You might recognize Ryan from his work on the FX series "Pose” as Damon, but in this exclusive interview, Ryan talks about his journey as well as Damon’s. Listen in as Ryan talks about how doing the work reinforces what it means to live your life, the power of representation in media, and finding the beauty in life. This program contains language and subject matter that some audiences may find triggering or sensitive. Our purpose is to encourage engagement in care and treatment; however, please consider your well-being before continuing.

    45 min

  2. 03/24/2024

    216: Status, Behavior, and Stigma - Talking about HIV in the Black MSM Community

    Black men who have sex with men are the demographic with the highest risk of contracting HIV, so you know we’re going to talk about it. In this episode, we’re joined by Mark and Zaine, who get into all the juicy details of past relationships, the do’s and don’ts of disclosure, and the state of the Black MSM community in the DMV and abroad. The bottom line? “The positive person is not the problem; the behavior is the problem.” This program contains language and subject matter that some audiences may find triggering or sensitive. Our purpose is to encourage engagement in care and treatment; however, please consider your well-being before continuing.

    56 min

  3. 03/17/2024

    215: “This Shouldn’t Happen Now” - On Privilege and Advocacy in the HIV Space

    In this week’s episode of Positive Voices, Tei and Malachi chat with Murray Penner, a DC-based advocate with a deep personal interest in ensuring that people with HIV have access to the care and support needed. Throughout this episode, Murray discusses his own HIV diagnosis and why he advocates so passionately for U=U. Come for the great chemistry, and stay for a deep conversation on how privilege and perception can play a significant role in who gets help in healthcare spaces. This program contains language and subject matter that some audiences may find triggering or sensitive. Our purpose is to encourage engagement in care and treatment; however, please consider your well-being before continuing.

    39 min

  4. 03/10/2024

    214: Live, from Montgomery County, It’s Positive Voices!

    Tei and Malachi From The Past are finally here on our first-ever live show filmed on World AIDS Day 2023! In this live environment, they’re joined by four guests: Melkham Woldamanuel and Karen Blanton, who share their experiences as HIV-positive Black women, then Shania Thomas and Kathryn Kelly, who talk about how they address HIV as healthcare providers. The life joy and knowledge in this episode have to be heard to be believed. Relive the magic with us! This program contains language and subject matter that some audiences may find triggering or sensitive. Our purpose is to encourage engagement in care and treatment; however, please consider your well-being before continuing.

    37 min

  5. 03/04/2024

    213: (Myth) Bustin’ Makes Me Feel Good!

    *Cue the Ghostbusters theme, but make it sexual health* This week, Tei and Malachi are talking to sexual health expert Bryce Furness about the myths that abound in sexual health conversations. There’s a lot that’s just accepted culturally, but we gotta stop and unpack. That’s how we get the stigma out and the compassion in. Tune in for fast facts about DMV healthcare and to hear what DC residents really think about some popular HIV myths. This program contains language and subject matter that some audiences may find triggering or sensitive. Our purpose is to encourage engagement in care and treatment; however, please consider your well-being before continuing.

    43 min

  6. 02/27/2024

    212: Tackling HIV in the DMV and Abroad (Our First Spanish Episode!)

    We are so excited to present our first-ever Spanish-language episode of Positive Voices! This week, Juan Carlos, Alexa, and Kevin join us as they talk about sexual health and HIV. They talk about the differences between medical care in the US vs abroad, the TransLatina and HIV experience, and how medication accessibility really is a game-changer and life-changer. Spanish Translation: ¡Estamos muy emocionados por presentar nuestro primer episodio en español de Positive Voices! Esta semana nos acompañan Juan Carlos, Alexa y Kevin, quienes hablan sobre todo lo relacionado con la salud sexual y el VIH. Nos hablan sobre las diferencias entre la atención médica en Estados Unidos y en el extranjero; así como la experiencia de una Trans Latina con el VIH, y sobre cómo la accesibilidad a los medicamentos cambia las reglas del juego y la vida. This program contains language and subject matter that some audiences may find triggering or sensitive. Our purpose is to encourage engagement in care and treatment; however, please consider your well-being before continuing.

    45 min

  7. 02/18/2024

    211: The Uphill Battle of Incarceration and Returning Citizens

    We’re pulling up seats at the table for three members of our community to share their realities of incarceration, being a returning citizen, and how HIV adds a whole ‘nother level to their stories. Diane and Rasta share their stories of incarceration with a positive status, while Ashley takes on resources for returning citizens with years of social work experience behind her. This is an important conversation we need to be having more, and the intersectionality of it all makes it all the more dire. This program contains language and subject matter that some audiences may find triggering or sensitive. Our purpose is to encourage engagement in care and treatment; however, please consider your well-being before continuing.

    59 min

  8. 02/12/2024

    210: Precious Survival: True Stories of Sex Work

    This week, Tei and Malachi are talking to our guests, Marlene and Jasmine, about the realities of sex work. From sex work as a business to working for survival, our guests are sharing their stories without holding back. No filter, no sugarcoating, no-nonsense. This program contains language and subject matter that some audiences may find triggering or sensitive. Our purpose is to encourage engagement in care and treatment; however, please consider your well-being before continuing.

    1h 8m
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Hosts Tei Pearson and Malachi Stewart are bringing knowledge and empowerment to the DC-Maryland area! Listen as they speak to special guests and amplify the voices of our HIV community members, giving them space to share their life experiences, discuss resources, and encourage people living with HIV to engage in care and treatment. Let’s raise our voices and create better outcomes for people with HIV!

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  • Creator
    Positive Voices Podcast
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2024
  • Episodes
    17
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Copyright Positive Voices Podcast
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    Positive Voices: Season 2