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Fiasco
From the co-creators of Slow Burn, Fiasco is a narrative podcast that transports listeners into the day-to-day reality of America’s most pivotal historical events. Using original interviews with dozens of key players, host Leon Neyfakh brings to life the forgotten twists and turns of the past while shedding light on the present day. The new season of Fiasco goes deep on the AIDS epidemic in America, with a special focus on the early years of the crisis, when a diagnosis was tantamount to a death sentence. The eight-part series looks at the mystery...
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Ratings & Reviews
4.7 stars from 326 ratings
Absolutely brilliant journalism
The extremely important story of AIDS in American is given the dignity it deserves with incredible research and storytelling at its finest. A must-listen — I cannot recommend more highly
bam526 via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 09/12/22
Incredible!
Best podcast I’ve heard in years.
ligamental via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 08/12/22
ACT-UP
Powerful messages and many precious lives lost to ignorance and hatred.
whipitoutnowboy via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 08/10/22
Recent Episodes
Episode 3: A debate rages in San Francisco over whether or not to close the city’s famous bathhouses, as government officials and gay rights advocates weigh the implications for civil liberties and public health. You can find a list of books, articles, and documentaries we used in our research at...
Published 06/30/22
Published 06/30/22
Episode 2: As the AIDS crisis worsens, gay men in New York City improvise a response, forming alliances and drawing battle lines. You can find a list of books, articles, and documentaries we used in our research at bit.ly/fiascopod. From the creators of Slow Burn, Fiasco: The AIDS Crisis is a...
Published 06/30/22
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