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FOF #1400 – Stick It in Me

FOF #1400 – Stick It in Me

For thousands of years, Chinese medicine has been sticking it in people to cure what ails them but it’s only been recently that acupuncture has started to catch on in the rest of the world.

Today we’re talking to our friend Michael Oliphant a comedy writer who took his life on a different course five years ago when he started to study acupuncture. He’s given up the late nights telling jokes in smoky bars for an office where he pokes willing patients to help them heal.

Posted in: Health & Wellness, Interviews, Podcast 11 months ago 11
HIV Prevention Revolution Forum at Center on Halsted

HIV Prevention Revolution Forum at Center on Halsted

Is a daily pill the answer to HIV prevention for gay men? Could a pill revolutionize the way we prevent this disease or is just magical thinking? LifeLube, Association of Latin Men for Action, Chicago…

Posted in: Announcements, forum 12 months ago 0
FOF #1370 – 30 Years of AIDS

FOF #1370 – 30 Years of AIDS

This year marks the 30th anniversary of the first AIDS diagnosis in the U.S. It’s difficult to measure the devastating impact AIDS has had on humanity, not just the horrors of the disease itself but the inadequate response of governments and health care institutions to this incredible loss of life.

Today, we take a look at three decades of AIDS with David Ernesto Munar, the newly appointed President and CEO of the AIDS Foundation of Chicago.

Posted in: Interviews, Podcast, Politicians/Activists 1 year ago 0
FOF #1364 – Circuit Mom Knows How to Throw a Party

FOF #1364 – Circuit Mom Knows How to Throw a Party

If you were in Chicago in the 90s, you probably know Circuit Mom, the queen of the circuit party scene.

Guys who liked to go to circuit parties were sometimes called circuit boys and Matthew Harvart was their Momma! Today Matthew talks about the fabulous circuit party scene that once was and may still be again.

Posted in: Drag Queens & Kings, Interviews, Podcast 1 year ago 4
FOF #1303 – Black Swan Diva

FOF #1303 – Black Swan Diva

Gay men love movies with flawless costumes, intense dancing and crazy women who tear each other apart to get ahead in show business.

Soon to join your collection of campy movies is Black Swan- a psychological thriller set in the competitive world of professional ballet. Join us as we talk about the film and don’t worry, we won’t spoil it for you.

(Thank to Rei Sato for the amazing anime drawing!)

Posted in: Podcast 1 year ago 9
The Ultimate Holiday Gift for the Gay Man in Your Life- Healthcare.

Happy Holidays: New Study Says Anti-HIV Pill May Prevent HIV Infections

Just in time for the holidays, the folks at the New England Journal of Medicine released a study saying that taking Truvada on a daily basis, (an existing HIV medication) can significantly reduce HIV in…

Posted in: Health & Wellness, News & Rumors 2 years ago 5
“He’s the One” Campaign Is Bait and Switch

“He’s the One” Campaign Is Bait and Switch

When I saw this ad on a bathroom wall in a gay bar in Chicago, I thought it was for a dating site and didn’t think much of it. It was just a weird composite…

Posted in: Health & Wellness, Politics & Activism 2 years ago 54
FOF #701 – Gay Sexy Fun

FOF #701 – Gay Sexy Fun

Advances in gay rights have brought forth a glorious new world of opportunities and healthy relationships for people everywhere. But with advances in acceptance and in medicine come new risks and responsibilities. Many sexually transmitted…

Posted in: Call In Show, Podcast 4 years ago 16