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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. The fifth season of the show 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 and missteps around identifying and treating a new, contagious disease, and what it took to get the public — and the government — to care.If you want more Fiasco, be sure to check out the latest...
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4.7 stars from 394 ratings
Excellent Reporting
I grew up as a child of the 80s and AIDS was everywhere but your report gave me a whole new insight into the history of how it was treated and actions taken or lack of. Looking forward to the next topic.
Pin2 via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 03/21/24
Season 5 deserves so much praise
Just finished season 5 and wow I didn’t realise a podcast could reduce me to tears whilst also education me. 10/10
reayboi via Apple Podcasts · Great Britain · 03/18/24
Well made - to US centric
The series is in itself very well made, high quality in every aspect. But for me, as a European it is to US centric, like AIDS existed only in the US.
koflerpatz via Apple Podcasts · Italy · 08/27/23
Recent Episodes
The new season of Fiasco is out now on Audible. You can sign up for a free trial and listen at adbl.co/vigilante In 1984, as a New York City subway train made its way downtown, a white man named Bernhard Goetz shot four unarmed Black teenagers he believed were going to rob him. The shooting and...
Published 08/14/23
Published 08/14/23
The Clinton administration promises a new approach to the AIDS epidemic — but gets bogged down in the politics of sex, drugs, and morality. You can find a list of books, articles, and documentaries we used in our research at bit.ly/fiascopod If you like this series, mark your calendars: a new...
Published 06/09/23
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