Content Warning - covers violence, murder, and includes some homophobic slurs.

This episode delves into the tragic story of John O'Connell, a young bookseller whose life was brutally taken in 2002 in San Francisco's Castro district. The narrative explores the systemic failures of the justice system in addressing hate crimes, the community's response to the violence, and the ongoing fight against anti-LGBTQIA+ sentiment. Through John's story, the episode emphasizes the importance of empathy and the need for continued advocacy for safety and justice within the LGBTQIA+ community.

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He was the perfect Hollywood leading man, the epitome ofmasculinity in the Golden Age. But Rock Hudson’s most significant role wasn’t on screen. It was a single, tragic announcement that changed how the world sawa disease and forced a nation to confront its own prejudice. This is the story of Rock Hudson's two lives, and how his death became a catalyst for change.

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This conversation explores the life of Virginia Woolf, focusing on her early family dynamics, struggles with mental health, her marriage to Leonard Woolf, and her significant relationship with Vita Sackville-West. It delves into how these experiences shaped her writing and her legacy as a modernist author, culminating in her final days and the impact of her mental health on her life and work.

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