AIDS: The Lost Voices
William Hampson
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In "AIDS: The Lost Voices," hosts William Hampson and Gloria take a profound look back at the often overlooked narratives of individuals affected by the AIDS crisis in the 80s and 90s.
They navigate through the archives of British newspapers, shedding light on the lived experiences that were overshadowed by sensationalist headlines. Hampson, drawing from his own harrowing experiences as detailed in his book 'The Lost Boys of Soho', highlights the personal toll of the pandemic, revealing how stigma and fear shaped the lives of countless individuals within the gay community.
Together, they aim to honour the voices that were lost amidst the chaos, providing a platform for understanding the human stories that contributed to the history of AIDS in Britain.
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S11E11 AIDS: The Lost Voices - Prison Officer Geoffrey Pearce OAM
Geoffrey Pearce O.A.M. was a prison corrections officer at Long Bay Jail in New South Wales who, shortly after completing his training at 21 with his whole life and career ahead of him, was…
S11E10 AIDS: The Lost Voices - Long Bay Jail, Australia
Long Bay Jail in New South Wales has long been regarded as Australia’s “toughest prison,” and in the 1980s and 1990s it became notorious as the site of the prison system’s AIDS wing, initially called…
S11E9 AIDS: The Lost Voices - Prison Activist Brian Carmichael 3/3
In the third and final episode of Prison and HIV Activist Brian Carmichael, we hear the sentencing outcome of Brian’s 2001 conviction after an incident in which a police officer, having kicked his…
S11E8 AIDS: The Lost Voices - Prison Activist Brian Carmichael 2/3
In this second episode of three, prison HIV activist Brian Carmichael is released on parole and takes up a post as manager of a sober living programme, determined to enforce its rules and rebuild his…
S11E7 AIDS: The Lost Voices - Prison Activist Brian Carmichael 1/3
California’s Medical Facility in Vacaville had long carried a reputation for poor care of inmates diagnosed with AIDS and HIV. By 1992, Brian Patrick Carmichael — though HIV negative himself at the…
S11E6 AIDS: The Lost Voices - AIDS in Chains
A forgotten and overlooked aspect of the AIDS pandemic was how people diagnosed in prison were treated when their illness advanced: rather than receive dignified medical care, many were transported…
S11E5 AIDS: The Lost Voices - Mark Warren Hearne
Mark Warren Hearne was diagnosed with AIDS in 1988 at the age of 22 and told he had only three months to live; he nevertheless survived for another nine years, during which time he was convicted of…
S11E4 AIDS: The Lost Voices - Mountjoy & Arbour Hill Prisons 2/2
In 1986, Dublin’s Mountjoy and Arbour Hill prisons opened separation wings for inmates diagnosed with AIDS — a policy prisoners likened to being “treated like lepers” that sparked a wave of desperate…
S11E3 AIDS: The Lost Voices - Mountjoy & Arbour Hill Prisons 1/2
In 1986, Dublin’s Mountjoy and Arbour Hill prisons opened separation wings for inmates diagnosed with AIDS — a policy prisoners likened to being “treated like lepers” that sparked a wave of desperate…
S11E2 AIDS: The Lost Voices - Brian Nugent's AIDS Diary 2/2
Brian Nugent was diagnosed with AIDS in October 1986 at the age of 33. Originally from Waterford, Ireland, he trained as a cordon bleu chef in Paris before relocating to Sydney, Australia, in 1979,…
S11E1 AIDS: The Lost Voices - Brian Nugent's AIDS Diary 1/2
Brian Nugent was diagnosed with AIDS in October 1986 at the age of 33. Originally from Waterford, Ireland, he trained as a cordon bleu chef in Paris before relocating to Sydney, Australia, in 1979,…
S10E5 AIDS: The Lost Voices - Behind the Stitches, Tommy, Peter & Juicy
We take a look at the AIDS quilts commemorating figures from fashion and nightlife whose lives intersected with celebrity, creativity and activism: Tommy Nutter, the Savile Row tailor whose daring…
S10E4 AIDS: The Lost Voices - Remembering Roger Youd
In this special tribute episode, "Remembering Roger Youd," published on the 40th anniversary of Roger’s untimely passing on 16 December, intimate recollections from his brother Carlton Youd sit…
S10E3 AIDS: The Lost Voices - Behind the Stitches, Sandy, Richie & Philip
After visiting the UK AIDS Memorial Quilt on display at the Turbine Hall at the TATE in the summer of 2025, I found myself deeply moved by the creativity and craftsmanship evident at all levels,…
S10E2 AIDS: The Lost Voices - Behind the Stitches, Mark, Denny & Tom
After visiting the UK AIDS Memorial Quilt on display at the Turbine Hall at the TATE in the summer of 2025, I found myself deeply moved by the creativity and craftsmanship evident at all levels,…
S10E1 AIDS: The Lost Voices - Behind the Stitches, Roy, Andrew & Elaine
After visiting the UK AIDS Memorial Quilt on display at the Turbine Hall at the TATE in the summer of 2025, I found myself deeply moved by the creativity and craftsmanship evident at all levels,…
S9E1 AIDS: The Lost Voices - Fired for being White, British & HIV+ 1/2
Part 1 of 2: The Allegations & InvestigationWilliam Hampson, host of AIDS The Lost Voices, has recently emerged from the AIDS newspaper archives as the focus of a compelling two-part episode. In…
S9E2 AIDS: The Lost Voices - Fired for being White, British & HIV+ 2/2
Part 2 of 2: The Disciplinary & DismissalWilliam Hampson, host of AIDS The Lost Voices, has recently emerged from the AIDS newspaper archives as the focus of a compelling two-part episode. In…
S8E5 AIDS: The Lost Voices - The Diary of Simon Daniels 5/5
The fifth and final episode in the diary series of Simon Daniels, a young gay man diagnosed with HIV/AIDS in 1993. Prior to his diagnosis, he worked as a restaurant manager and was actively involved…
S8E4 AIDS: The Lost Voices - The Diary of Simon Daniels 4/5
Simon Daniels was a young gay man diagnosed with HIV/AIDS in 1993. Prior to his diagnosis, he worked as a restaurant manager and was actively involved in acting as well as HIV/AIDS activism. In…
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AIDS: The Lost Voices has published 67 episodes since December 2023, covering topics in Arts, Books.
AIDS: The Lost Voices is currently sporadic with new episodes weekly. Average episode length is 57m.
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