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! Join our Patreon! We have merch! Join our Discord! Tell us who you think is to blame at http://thealarmistpodcast.com Email us at [email protected] Follow us on Instagram @thealarmistpodcast Follow us on Twitter @alarmistThe    Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/alarmist. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.