<p>The story of President Ronald Reagan's failure to adequately respond to the HIV/AIDS crisis in the 1980s. In the second part of this two-part story, we dive into Reagan's second term in office. We discuss Rock Hudson, the Koop Report, the Helms Amendment, the President's Commission on the HIV Epidemic, and more.</p><br><p>The presenting sponsor of this season is Freddie, Canada's #1 PrEP provider. To learn more about PrEP and to book your free consultation with Freddie, visit <a href="https://www.gofreddie.com/dane" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">gofreddie.com/dane</a>.</p><br><p>Help us make our show—commit $1 per month on <a href="https://bit.ly/45QIDYK" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Patreon</a>. Reach out to us on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/resurrection.pod/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Instagram</a> or at <a href="mailto:[email protected]" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">[email protected]</a>.</p><br><p>Special thanks to Molly Bower for joining us on this Ronald Reagan journey!</p><br><p>There are many sources for today's episode, our top sources include:</p><p><br></p><ul><li><a href="https://www.panmacmillan.com/authors/david-france/how-to-survive-a-plague/9781509839407" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>How to Survive a Plague: The Inside Story of How Citizens and Science Tamed AIDS</em>.</a> David France. 2016.</li><li><a href="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/72/President_Ronald_Reagan_and_Nancy_Reagan_with_Rock_Hudson.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Photo of Rock Hudson, Nancy Reagan, & Ronald Reagan</a>. Wikimedia. 1984.</li><li><a href="https://us.macmillan.com/books/9780312374631/andthebandplayedon" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>And the Band Played On</em></a>. Randy Shilts. 1987.</li><li><a href="https://www.ojp.gov/ncjrs/virtual-library/abstracts/surgeon-generals-report-acquired-immune-deficiency-syndrome" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Surgeon General's Report on Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome</em></a>. 1986.</li><li><a href="https://qtsafersex.omeka.net/items/show/27" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Safer Sex Comix #8. Gay Men's Health Crisis</em></a>. 1987. (explicit)</li><li><a href="https://jessehelmscenter.org/setting-the-record-straight" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Setting the Record Straight</em></a>. The Jesse Helms Center. 2024.</li><li><a href="https://www.congress.gov/100/crecb/1988/10/14/GPO-CRECB-1988-pt21-4-2.pdf" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Congressional Record—Senate—October 14, 1988</em></a>. Congress.gov. 1988.</li><li><a href="https://youtu.be/UIi2kLGC44s?feature=shared" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>President Reagan's Remarks to the American Foundation for AIDS Research May 31, 1987</em></a>. Ronald Reagan Presidential Library. 1987.</li><li><a href="https://ropercenter.cornell.edu/how-groups-voted-1980" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Roper Center for Public Opinion Research</a>. Election Results Breakdowns.</li><li><a href="https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2021/04/full-story-nancy-reagan-and-aids-crisis/618552/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Nancy Reagan’s Real Role in the AIDS Crisis</em></a>. The Atlantic. 2021.</li><li><a href="https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/743358/on-call-by-anthony-fauci-md/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>On Call: A Doctor's Journey in Public Service</em></a>. Dr. Anthony Fauci. 2024.</li></ul><p><br></p><p>This episode was researched, hosted, and edited by Dane Stewart with music by Matthew Rogers. Produced by Dane Stewart & Matthew Kariatsumari. Our outro track is <em>Easy to Love</em> by Clara Jones.</p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
