am tells the story of Boudicca, the legendary Celtic queen who led a fierce rebellion against the Roman Empire after her people suffered unimaginable injustice.

Jeff shares one of his favorite stories the show has covered: Lesbians and Gays Support the Miners (LGSM). During the 1984–1985 UK miners' strike, LGBTQ+ activists and mining communities formed an unlikely alliance that changed lives, inspired the film Pride, and helped shape the future of LGBTQ+ rights in Britain. Jeff also talks about visiting the iconic Gays the Word bookshop during the trip to London.

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• https://www.britannica.com/biography/Boudicca
• https://www.historyskills.com/classroom/ancient-history/boudicca/
• https://www.britannica.com/place/Roman-Empire
• https://www.britannica.com/place/Roman-Empire/Height-and-decline-of-imperial-Rome
• https://www.historyextra.com/period/roman/roman-empire-history-facts-map-timeline-peak-when-start-when-split-how-long-tetrarchy/
• https://www.history.com/articles/who-was-boudica

• https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-48324274
• https://wvminewars.org/news/2023/7/7/pride-and-solidarity-lesbians-and-gays-support-the-miners
• https://phm.org.uk/blogposts/what-was-lgsm/
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lesbians_and_Gays_Support_the_Miners
• https://www.leftvoice.org/the-true-story-of-pride-lesbians-and-gays-support-the-miners-were-communists/
• https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=SOLIDARITY+in+Struggle+how+the+gays+supported+the+miners+and+changed+the+world
• https://gaystheword.co.uk

Jeff and Sam are still getting back into the swing of things after returning to work following their spectacular trip to Norway. While they're settling back into everyday life, we thought it would be the perfect time to revisit two favorite stories from the archives.

Jeff shares the unbelievable true story of Lawn Chair Larry, the California dreamer who tied weather balloons to a lawn chair and unintentionally soared thousands of feet into the sky, becoming an aviation legend in one of history's most bizarre adventures.

Then Sam tells the remarkable story of Hedy Lamarr. Celebrated as one of Hollywood's biggest stars, Lamarr was also a brilliant inventor whose groundbreaking work on frequency-hopping technology helped lay the foundation for modern wireless communications, including Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and GPS.

We'll be back next week with an all-new episode. Until then, enjoy this look back at two extraordinary people whose stories prove that truth really is stranger than fiction.

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This week, Sam shares the story of Erik Gray, a survivor of human sex trafficking who has transformed his experiences into a mission of advocacy, education, and support for other victims.

Through Erik's story, this episode explores the realities of human trafficking, the vulnerabilities that traffickers exploit, and the long road to recovery faced by survivors. It also highlights the unique challenges faced by LGBTQ+ individuals, who are disproportionately represented among trafficking victims and often face additional barriers to receiving help and support.

This is a difficult but important story about survival, resilience, and the power of turning personal tragedy into a force for change.

If you or someone you know may be experiencing human trafficking, help is available through the National Human Trafficking Hotline at 1-888-373-7888 or by texting 233733 (BEFREE).

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• Human Trafficking Victims: An LGBTQ+ Perspective
  https://collectiveliberty.org/human-trafficking-victims-lgbtq-perspective/
• LGBTQ+ Human Trafficking Survivor Stories
  https://theexodusroad.com/lgbtq-human-trafficking-survivor-stories/
• NOW Seattle Trafficking Film Series
  https://www.nowseattle.org/full-trafficking-film-series
• YouTube Interview / Presentation
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ym0oZWqgC68
• Polaris Project – Vulnerabilities and Recruitment
  https://polarisproject.org/vulnerabilities-and-recruitment/