The Aftermath: The Death of Freddie Mercury

The Alarmist

Comedy, History, Society & Culture

4.4 • 2K Ratings

🗓️ 27 June 2024

⏱️ 31 minutes

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Summary

New Guest Expert! On this week’s Aftermath, Rebecca speaks with Dr. Marika Cifor about the evolution of the AIDS epidemic in the United States. Author of Viral Cultures: Activist Archiving in the Age of AIDS, Dr. Cifor describes the social, political and structural climate in America during the time Freddie Mercury was living and dying with AIDS. Afterward, Patreon subscribers can see if the verdict holds up in the post-interview breakdown with Fact Checker Chris Smith and Producer Clayton Early. Not part of the Alarmeon yet?! Click below and join us!

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0:00.0	Before we get going with this episode check out what's going on over at Patreon
0:04.1	Here's a preview of guest alarmist where I step aside and let a guest walk us through a personal tragedy and together we figure out who's to blame.
0:14.0	And how is your dance career today?
0:17.0	Oh, I don't dance.
0:19.0	I continue to dance.
0:23.0	I love combo.
0:25.0	Okay, good.
0:27.0	You don't do
0:30.0	do combos.
0:31.0	No, you eat combos.
0:32.0	Yeah, yeah, no combos. No 5, 6, 7, 8, just cheddar and treads.
0:38.0	Go to Patreon.com slash The Alarmist and subscribe today.
0:43.2	Now on to our episode.
0:45.4	Each week we decide who's to blame for historical tragedy.
0:49.6	And each week you tell us if we got it right.
0:53.8	My name is Rebecca Delgado Smith and this is the aftermath.
0:57.8	Hey everyone, thanks for tuning into this episode of the aftermath.
1:03.4	Today we're speaking with guest expert Dr. Marika C4.
1:07.2	Dr. C4 is an assistant professor in the information school and adjunct faculty member in Gender Women and Sexuality Studies at the
1:16.2	University of Washington. Her book, Viral Cultures, Activists Archiving in the
1:22.0	Age of AIDS
1:23.2	examines the archives that keep the history and work of AIDS activism alive.
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