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Poz Vibe PodcastJAIME LUNA & PHILLIPE LUTTERBECKPoz Vibers!In our final episode for 2025, we were thrilled to talk to Jaime Luna and Phillipe Lutterbeck about their HIV journeys. Phillipe is an activist living in Dublin and Jaime is a chemist and HIV activist from Panama living in Ireland for the last 4 years. Jaime advocates for the recognition of human rights, access to treatment and zero discrimination for people living with HIV. Both our guests are excited to now be members of the Poz Vibe Tribe.Thanks to Jaime and Phillipe for sharing their stories this episode and thanks to you listeners...
2025-12-0949 min
Newstalk DailyDonald Trump Tries to Cancel World AIDS DayDonald Trump has done something no US president has tried in more than three decades: he's pulled the plug on World AIDS Day. No federal statement. No public awareness campaign. And at the same time, global HIV agencies say American funding cuts have already left millions without access to prevention or treatment. On today’s podcast Daily, Tara Duggan asks what this retreat means — and why World AIDS Day still matters. She hears a special World AIDS Day message from Rory O’Neill — Panti Bliss — before speaking to Professor Fiona Lyons, the National Clinical Lead for the HSE S...
2025-12-0124 min
Poz Vibe PodcastFRIENDS REMEMBERING FRIENDSHello Tribe! This week we met with Terri, Phyllis and Catherine who work in St. Andrew’s Community Centre in Rialto, Dublin. If you want to learn more about the history of the group just click here.Veda and Robbie.Poz Vibe Podcast is a Veda Lady and Robbie Lawlor production. Big thanks to our sponsors Dublin Pride who make this series possible. We’d also like to thank The Boiler House, Man 2 Man, Gay Health Network and The George for all their help and support.Episodes are produced by Veda and Robbie with production assistance and editing by Esther O'Moore Donohoe. Video editing, artwork, social media assets and merch all created by Lavender The
2025-11-2446 min
Poz Vibe PodcastOUT OF THE SHADOWS PART 2Welcome back Poz Vibers! Out of the Shadows is a docmentary about immigrants living with HIV in Ireland and in this part 2, we spoke to two more incredible humans and friends of the show.Luis Noguera Benitez is an Irish Venezuelan artist, journalist and activist who combines different techniques to create campaigns to battle HIV stigma. Jordi Moya is a queer Catalan immigrant living in Ireland. He is also a sexual health activist fighting HIV stigma and championing trans and migrant rights, inspired by community resilience.Veda and Robbie.Poz Vibe Podcast is a...
2025-10-0945 min
Poz Vibe PodcastOUT OF SHADOWSThis week we’re talking to two incredible humans who both share their stories of living with HIV in Out of Shadows which is about immigrants living with HIV in Ireland. Born in Himachal India, Pradesh Bhardwaj has been based in Ireland since 2021 and lived with HIV for 9 years. As an activist and proud member of the PozVibe Tribe, he is passionate about visibility, advocacy, and empowering communities. Pradeep Mahadeshwar (he/they) is a visual artist and LGBTQIA+ activist also from India but now based in Dublin. With a rich background in storytelling, writing, photography, illustrations, and fil...
2025-09-011h 03
Poz Vibe PodcastEMMA MCANALLYNew season, new look! We are excited to share that this episode is available to watch as well as to listen to. We hope this will be the first of many video recordings we make for our Poz Vibe Tribe. Being able to watch along adds a new dimension to conversations, plus you get to see our wonderful guests in all their strength.This week we are thrilled to be joined by the incredible Emma McAnally. Emma lives with HIV and is also a survivor of domestic abuse, an activist and advocate and mental health n...
2025-08-0154 min
Poz Vibe PodcastTHE BOILERHOUSE DUBLINThe Boilerhouse in Dublin is 26 years old and in this episode we're celebrating this iconic meeting point for the LGBTQI+ comminity.We spoke with Conor James who studied in NCI and obtained a BA Honours in Computer Science. He has also worked in the Boilerhouse for 13 years as Assistant Manager. He says he is a big believer in community especially when engaging our own fabulous one. We also chatted with Gary Ghent Macken who has worked at the Boilerhouse for 24 years. He lives in Smithfield with his husband Robert and is a proud ally of the Poz...
2025-06-1448 min
Poz Vibe PodcastLAYLAH BEATTIELaylah Beattie is an Irish performer and podcaster in her late 20s. Her podcast Doomslayers is an exploration of hedonism in a world that consistently feels like it’s ending with Annie Queeries and Donna Fella.We love Laylah and we love you!Say powerful and pozitive,Veda and Robbie.Poz Vibe Podcast is a Veda Lady and Robbie Lawlor production. Big thanks to our sponsors Dublin Pride who make this series possible. We’d also like to thank The Boiler House, Man 2 Man, Gay Health Network and The George for all their help and support.Episodes are produced by Veda and Robbie with production assistance and editing by Esther O'Moore Donohoe. Artwork, social media assets and
2025-06-0946 min
Poz Vibe PodcastDoxyPEP with DAVID FIELDHello tribe!We are delighted this week to welcome David Field to the Pozverse.David is a clinical nurse and specialist sexual health advisor working in the only publicly funded sexual health clinic specifically for gay and bi men and the trans community. He also has a masters in public health from UCC where he focused the relationship between Chemsex and mental health among gay and bi men living with HIV. David is currently completing his PhD focusing on the concept of risk in sexual health but managed to find the time to talk to us...
2025-05-261h 00
Poz Vibe PodcastMAMMIES FOR TRANS RIGHTSThis week we’re joined by Tribe Chiefs, Karen Sugrue and Jude Copeland. Karen is a sociology lecturer, a psychotherapist and ‘the proudest, luckiest mammy in Ireland’. She is also co-chair of Mammies for Trans Rights, likes marching in Prides, annoying conservatives and cats! Special mention to her mother Sheila who came up with the genius Grans for Trans slogan We love you Sheila! Meanwhile Jude is an activist and a lawyer who works closely with Mammies for Trans Rights.Never forget, trans rights are human rights.Love,Veda and Robbie.Poz Vibe Podcast is a...
2025-05-191h 09
Poz Vibe PodcastPRATEEK BHARDWAJHello PVT! Our guest this week is Prateek who was born in Himachal Pradesh, India but has been based in Ireland since 2021. Prateek has been on a powerful and personal journey of living with HIV for the past 9 years. As an activist and proud member of the Poz Vibe Tribe, he is passionate about advocacy, visibility, and building an empowered community of people living with HIV.We loved this conversation and hope you do too.Love,Veda and Robbie.Poz Vibe Podcast is a Veda Lady and Robbie Lawlor production. Big thanks to our sponsors Dublin Pride who make this series possible. We’d also like to thank The Boiler House, Man 2 Man, Gay Health Network and The George for all th...
2025-05-0553 min
Poz Vibe PodcastJAMESON NEWELLHi Tribe,This week our guest is Jameson Newell.Jameson is a writer, horticulturist, and trans man. If he's not knee-deep in a garden waxing poetic about flowers, he can be found anywhere that will put him on a stage. Jameson came to Ireland from Phoenix, Arizona and has lived here for almost three years. And in answer to any questions about why he made the move to chilly Ireland, he says of course it was for the weather.We're so glad to have him here.Love,Veda and...
2025-04-2453 min
Poz Vibe PodcastJENNY MCGUIREWelcome back tribe!This week we had the pleasure of talking to the current TCD Student Union President and all round powerhouse Jenny McGuire. This episode will get you fired up. Jenny is brave, fierce and fights stigma every day. We love you Jenny!Love,Veda and Robbie.Poz Vibe Podcast is a Veda Lady and Robbie Lawlor production. Big thanks to our sponsors Dublin Pride who make this series possible. We’d also like to thank The Boiler House, Man 2 Man, Gay Health Network and The George for all their help and support.Episodes are produced by Veda and Robbie with production assistance and editing by Esther O'Moore Donohoe. Artwork, social media assets and merch
2025-03-3152 min
Poz Vibe PodcastMPOZWelcome back Poz Tribe,We’re switching things up a little this week and talking about MPox or MPoz as we’d like to rebrand it. And our guest this week is none other than our own behind the scenes queen, Lavender. All the gorgeous Poz Vibe graphics and artwork over the years have been designed by our lovely Lav but in this episode, we're putting the spotlight on them and they’re experience of MPox.We love you Lav!Love,Veda and Robbie.Poz Vibe Podcast is a Veda Lady and Robbie Lawlor production. Big thanks to...
2025-03-1854 min
Poz Vibe PodcastCHRISTOPHER FREIBOTTHello Poz People!Our guest this week is Christopher Freibott. Christopher grew up in a small town in Bavaria, Germany called, Bad Neustast an der Saale but has been living in Ireland since 2014. Christopher says he was diagnosed with HIV a few years ago but that it’s only in the last two years, after joining the Poz Vibe Tribe during a Pride march, that he started to be more open about his status. Chatting with Veda and Robbie was Christopher’s first time making his story completely public but he said he wanted to do it so t...
2025-03-0351 min
Poz Vibe PodcastSUZANNE WALKINSuzanne describes herself as an extroverted introvert. From a young age she never felt like she fit in and after a series of great and not so great experiences was diagnosed HIV positive. Her life after this was like a blank page and she realized everything within her had to change. This led her to finding what she was passionate about namely nature, spirituality and human behaviors. Suzanne realized that she could help alleviate that feeling in others especially women in similar situations and began working within homeless/addiction services. It was only after a diagnosis of a...
2025-02-2452 min
Poz Vibe PodcastLIZ MARTINHello Tribe and welcome back.Liz Martin is the author of the critically acclaimed bookStill Standing and our very special guest today.Born in the Liberties, Dublin in 1967, Liz went to the Holy Faith Convent school in The Coombe. From a very early age she knew the importance of education and was often found tucked away in Kevin Street library with her nose in a book. At age 19, a letter arrived from Mountjoy Prison from Liz’s then boyfriend letting her know he had tested HIV positive. It is a difficult relationship but it was ha...
2025-02-1459 min
Poz Vibe PodcastQ EQUALS QDeck the halls with holly balls, we are back for another pozitive episode for you.
This week we chatted with season 16 Ru Paul’s Drag Race star Q! Q is also a designer, seamstress and during her time on Drag Race announced that they are living with HIV.
We thank Q for their time and we thank YOU for listening.
Love,
Veda and Robbie.
Poz Vibe Podcast is a Veda Lady and Robbie Lawlor production. Big thanks to our sponsors Dublin Pride who make this series possible. We’d also like to thank The Boiler House, Man 2 Man, Gay Health Network and The George for all their help and support.
Episodes are produced by Veda and Robbie with production assistance and editing by Esth
2024-12-1338 min
Poz Vibe PodcastTHE QUILT GROUPHello tribe!
Before we tell you about this week's guests, a date for your diaries. Friends Remembering Friends will take place at midday on 28th November in St Andrews, Rialto on South Circular Road, Dublin 8. The event is being organised by the Rialto Community Drug Team and you are all very welcome.
Now, back to the episode...
This week we had some gorgeous conversations with two incredible people. Tony MacCarthaigh is a Community Activist interested in the relationship between spirituality and community development. Terrie Colman-Black co-founded ACET in Ireland in 1992. The group works...
2024-11-2240 min
Poz Vibe PodcastCÉAD MÍLE FÁILTEHello Poz Vibers.
Our guest this week ‘Prince’ has chosen to stay anonymous in this episode. During our conversation Prince shared his experience of what it’s like living in Ireland as a gay person and also as an asylum seeker. You will hear that some people have not given him or his fellow seekers the ‘hundred thousand welcomes’ or céad míle fáilte’ that this country used to be famous for.
Love,
Veda and Robbie.
Poz Vibe Podcast is a Veda Lady and Robbie Lawlor production. Our continuity announcer this season is Anne Doyle. Big thanks to our sponsors Dublin Pride who make this series possible.
Episodes are produced by Veda and Robbie with production assistance and editing b
2024-10-1840 min
Poz Vibe PodcastOLIVER BROWNVeda and Robbie are together once again for this episode - hurrah! And their guest this week is Oliver Brown.
In 2019, following a cycling accident in London, Oli found himself in A&E when he received his diagnosis. In July 2021, he delivered a talk to the British Ministry of Defence, telling his story and challenging their foundation on some of their outdated rules.
With the support of the Terrence Higgins Trust, the National AIDS Trust and a network of people, in December 2021, on World AIDS Day, Defence agreed to change its policies and lift all...
2024-10-0447 min
Poz Vibe PodcastEVERY LITTLE CELL PART 3FYI: The audio in this episode was recorded by Robbie in the airport after his time at the AIDS Conference in Munich recently. You will hear some airport noise in the background as a result.
Our guest this week is Abdul-Fatawu Salifu, a young leader based in Ghana. Abdul is advisory member of the Unitaid Communities Delegation and a project officer at Hope for Future Generations and the National Executive Secretary for Young Health Advocates Ghana. In addition, he is also a technical expert in community advocacy, mentoring emerging leaders as well as consulting on community-led interventions...
2024-09-2032 min
Poz Vibe PodcastEVERY LITTLE CELL PART 2The audio in this episode was recorded by Robbie during his time at the AIDS Conference in Munich recently. Please note that there is some wind interference in this recording but hopefully it won’t affect your enjoyment too much.
This week our special guest is Mario Campos. Mario is a 28-year-old influencer, speaker, and content creator. He is an ambassador for the National Minority AIDS Council and ViiV Health Care and an active member of the International AIDS Society through the CIPHER program. He won the "National Youth Award 2023" and was recognized as a "Young Influencer," aw...
2024-09-0626 min
Poz Vibe PodcastEVERY LITTLE CELL PART 1The audio in this episode was recorded by Robbie during his time at the AIDS Conference in Munich recently. You’re going to hear him speak with Vimbainashe Jazi, a young woman passionate about making the world a better place for young people living with HIV. Her mission is to advocate in their best interest and contribute to strengthening the service delivery for them too. She also shares her own experience of living with the virus.
Robbie also met with Nadine Ferris France. Nadine is a global health wellbeing coach and facilitator as well as being a TE...
2024-08-2134 min
Poz Vibe PodcastHIVF AINARA’S STORYHello Poz Vibe Tribe - we're back!
This week our guest is Ainara a.k.a Ainy who lives in Cork with her husband Peter. Ainy lives with HIV and she is also a campaigner who is fighting to get HIV patients access to IVF treatment. In this episode, she talked to us about the stigma she has faced because of the virus and also how Ireland is seriously behind in offering fertility treatments to people living with HIV. Her husband Peter also joined in the chat.
Love,
Veda and Robbie.
Poz Vibe Podcast...
2024-08-0850 min
Poz Vibe PodcastCHEM SESSIONS N°13We've come to the end of another season of Poz Vibe but what a season it's been. We've spoken to some incredible guests yet again and expanded our community even further. We hope you've found it helpful and made you feel part of something bigger. Remember, you are never alone - we are always here for you. Community is everything.
Our final guest for Poz Vibe x Chem Sessions is Maurice Nagington a registered nurse with a PhD from the University of Manchester. His areas of interest include HIV, ageing and gay men's health.
2024-07-1150 min
Poz Vibe PodcastCHEM SESSIONS N°12Hello Poz Vibers,
We learned so much from our guest this week Michael O'Dea. Michael is a chemsex specialist, works with MenAsWell outreach and is a co-ordinator/co-founder of RISE Ireland. He is also a health and medical psychologist with an interest in innovative sexual health programmes, gbMSM wellbeing, HIV advocacy, stigma experiences and processes and consent. Share it with your tribe and anyone you think needs to hear it.
Love,
Veda and Robbie.
Poz Vibe Podcast is a Veda Lady and Robbie Lawlor production. Our continuity announcer is Tina Burner. Big thanks to our sponsors Dublin Pride who make this series possible.
Episodes are produced by Veda and Robbie with production assistance and editing by Esth
2024-06-2656 min
Poz Vibe PodcastCHEM SESSIONS N°11This week we are bringing you another anonymous episode voiced by actor and activist David Sanchez Calvo. Our anon guest shared their real life experiences with chemsex and we are grateful to David for bringing the story to life with his voice. But everything you hear in this episode is true and was experienced by our brave and beautiful interviewee.
Our Poz Vibe tribe are truly the best.
Love,
Veda and Robbie.
Poz Vibe Podcast is a Veda Lady and Robbie Lawlor production. Our continuity announcer is Tina Burner. Big thanks to our sponsors Dublin Pride who make this series possible.
Episodes are produced by Veda and Robbie with production assistance and editing by Esther O'Moore D
2024-06-1433 min
Poz Vibe PodcastCHEM SESSIONS N°10Hello beautiful people.
In this episode we had an incredible conversation with Graham Ryall. Graham is the Senior Addiction Practitioner at Rialto Community Drug Team and his main focus is working with people who engage in Chem Sex. We learned so much during this chat. Huge thanks and love to Graham for sharing so much knowledge with the Poz Vibe community.
Love,
Veda and Robbie.
Poz Vibe Podcast is a Veda Lady and Robbie Lawlor production. Our continuity announcer is Tina Burner. Big thanks to our sponsors Dublin Pride who make this series possible.
Episodes are produced by Veda and Robbie with production assistance and editing by Esther O'Moore Donohoe. Artwork, social media assets and merc
2024-06-061h 05
Poz Vibe PodcastCHEM SESSIONS N°9Chem Session No. 9 and feelin’ fine.
This week Lady Veda and Lord Robbie Lawlor sat down with Padraig Burke, the communications director for Gay Health Network. Padraig talked to us about funding for sexual health in Ireland and looking after one another.
Love,
Veda and Robbie.
Poz Vibe Podcast is a Veda Lady and Robbie Lawlor production. Our continuity announcer is Tina Burner. Big thanks to our sponsors Dublin Pride who make this series possible.
Episodes are produced by Veda and Robbie with production assistance and editing by Esther O'Moore Donohoe. Artwork, social media assets and merch all created by the dazzling Lavender The Queen.
2024-05-2742 min
Poz Vibe PodcastCHEM SESSIONS N°8We’re heading to the theataaah this week Poz Vibers. Veda and Robbie chatted with Philly McMahon and Phillip Connaughton creators of the dance party theatre experience that is Party Scene. The This Is Pop Baby production is touring again around Ireland so what are you waiting for? Book those tickets now tribe.
Love,
Veda and Robbie.
Poz Vibe Podcast is a Veda Lady and Robbie Lawlor production. Our continuity announcer is Tina Burner. Big thanks to our sponsors Dublin Pride who make this series possible.
Episodes are produced by Veda and Robbie with production assistance and editing by Esther O'Moore Donohoe. Artwork, social media assets and merch all created by the dazzling
2024-05-1047 min
Poz Vibe PodcastCHEM SESSIONS N°7The Chem Sessions x Poz Vibe project continues! This week we’re sharing another anonymous episode with our guest's voice being re-enacted by actor Daniel Ujj.
Our anon guest shared with us their first experiences with fisting, moving to Ireland, finding a new community and the blurred lines between a love of sex and a love of drugs.
We hope you get something out of this episode.
Love,
Veda and Robbie.
Poz Vibe Podcast is a Veda Lady and Robbie Lawlor production. Our continuity announcer is Tina Burner. Big thanks to our sponsors Dublin Pride who make this series possible.
Episodes are produced by Veda and Robbie with production assistance and editing by Esther O'M
2024-04-2651 min
Poz Vibe PodcastCHEM SESSIONS N°6**Content warning: There are mentions of death by suicide in this episode. Listener discretion advised.**
Hello Poz Vibers,
Welcome back to a brand new Chem Sessions x Poz Vibe Podcast episode.
This week we had a wonderful conversation with Pat, a single country gentleman and a kinky bear with a bit of a wild side. He spoke to us very openly about his relationship with drugs, chem sex and how his own internalised homophobia has affected him.
As always, stay positive and stay powerful tribe.
Love,
2024-04-1954 min
Poz Vibe PodcastCHEM SESSIONS N°5We’ve put together something a little different for this week’s Chem Sessions x Poz Vibe Podcast episode. Our guest wanted to stay anonymous and so we had their story re-told by actor and performer Luis Noguera. Our guest shared their experience of chem sex, drug use and fisting! It is an INCREDIBLE listen - we hope you like it!
Remember to stay positive and stay powerful.
Love,
Veda and Robbie.
Poz Vibe Podcast is a Veda Lady and Robbie Lawlor production. Our continuity announcer is Tina Burner. Big thanks to our sponsors Dublin Pride who make this series possible.
Episodes are produced by Veda and Robbie with production assistance and editing by Esther O'Moore Donoh
2024-04-1233 min
Poz Vibe PodcastCHEM SESSIONS N°4This week Chem Sessions x Poz Vibe Podcast present former guest and forever friend of the podcast, Conor Anderson. Conor shares his story of alcohol addiction and chemsex parties through to his sobriety and establishing his own tribe and community.
We always love talking to Conor and hope it reaches the ears of those who need to hear his story most. You are never alone Poz Vibe tribe.
Love,
Veda and Robbie.
Poz Vibe Podcast is a Veda Lady and Robbie Lawlor production. Our continuity announcer is Tina Burner. Big thanks to our sponsors Dublin Pride who make this series possible.
Episodes are produced by Veda and Robbie with production assistance and editing by Esther O'Moore Do
2024-04-0557 min
Poz Vibe PodcastCHEM SESSIONS N°3In this episode of the Chem Sessions we were so grateful to hear the story of Michael Walsh. He shared his experience of chem sex and his struggles with addiction. Thankfully, he has come out the other side of darker times and in this own words he says ‘Born in 1978 in Rockbrock, Rathfarnham...three children - so yeah, I’m a daddy and a DADDI!’
We hope Michael’s story give you hope. During the conversation, he also mentioned a crystal meth anonymous organisation that some of you may find useful: https://www.crystalmeth.org.uk/
Love,
2024-03-2950 min
Poz Vibe PodcastCHEM SESSIONS N°2Welcome back Poz Vibe Tribe to episode 2 in our special Chem Sessions series.
This week we were lucky to chat to Aoife Drury of Drury Therapy. Aoife is a Psychosexual and Relationship Therapist with more than 15 years of experience working in mental health. She is also in her final year of a Doctorate in Psychotherapy at Dublin City University, where she has specialised in researching the impact of Chemsex on intimate relationships. In the episode, Aoife touched on many things, but we wanted to share this link for the College of Sexual and Relationship Therapists
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2024-03-2153 min
Poz Vibe PodcastCHEM SESSIONS N°1Hello Tribe!
We are Poz Vibers through and through but for this season, we're taking a slightly different path and focussing on Chemsex and all that goes with it.
In our first episode for this project, we spoke to Andrew Shannon, Chemsex Project Coordinator at MPower Ireland. But that's not all that's new. The wonderful Lavender the Queen has created a beautiful graphic for us and Tina Berner is our new continuity announcer. Lucky us! Our two constants however are Queen Veda and Dr. Robbie Lawlor who are still leading us on this journey together.
2024-03-1249 min
Poz Vibe PodcastPREGNANT WITH A DRAG QUEENHello again tribe and welcome to season 5 of Poz Vibe Podcast.
In this episode we talked to the director of new film ‘Pregnant with a Drag Queen' Colin Brady and Adrian Duggan (a former guest on this pod) who plays a young Veda in the docu-drama. The film tells the story of one Enda Mc Grattan a.k.a our leader Veda Lady, as a queer person growing up in 1990’s Dublin.
The project, a winner of Virgin Media Discovers competition, in partnership with Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland is produced by Taller Stories. It premieres...
2024-02-2036 min
Poz Vibe PodcastCHARITY KASE**This conversation mentions an experience of assault**
Hello-ho-ho Poz Vibers!
Welcome to the final Poz Vibe Podcast episode of 2023. Never fear though - we know that 2024 will bring even greater things for you (yes you!) and the Poz Vibe community and we can't wait to take you all with us.
For this special festive episode, we were lucky enough to spend some time chatting with incredible drag artist, Charity Kase.
In this conversation we talked about them moving to London when they were 17 , sharing with their family their HIV status and...
2023-12-0841 min
Poz Vibe PodcastHOLLY JOHNSONIt's World Aids Day - may the Power of Poz be with you!
We are so happy to have a very special guest joining us this week - the icon and musical legend that is Holly Johnson! He was performing at the National Concert Hall but Veda managed to sit down with his old friend to talk about Holly's experience of living with H.I.V. He shares what it was like in the 80s when friends were starting to get diagnosed, what it's like getting older with H.I.V and of course, the power of...
2023-12-0141 min
Poz Vibe PodcastDONAGH O'MALLEYWelcome back Poz Viberz.
We had a gorgeous chat this week with Donagh O'Malley who talked about his experience of living with HIV. Donagh shared what it was like telling his mum about his status and the joy of adopting his young son. He returned to live in Ireland in early 2022, after 28 years living away and works for himself in the music industry. He has established a gorgeous new life and routine here with his son, dog and cat near Portobello in Dublin.
We hope you love it.
Pozitively Yours,
Veda...
2023-11-0343 min
Poz Vibe PodcastPATRICK MARTINWe're winnerz Poz Vibe tribe!
Veda and Robbie are delighted to share that Poz Vibe podcast was awarded the Noel Walsh HIV Activism Awards at The GALAS on October 7th. Thanks to all of you who voted and for every single one of you who listens and shares episodes of the pod with your friends, family and allies. This podcast is all about community and we'd be nothing without you.
But now back to this episode. Our guest this week is Patrick Martin who opened up to us about living with HIV...
2023-11-0143 min
Poz Vibe PodcastKIRO RODRIGUESHello Poz Vibers - the tribe has returned!
We're back in Ireland for the rest of this season after a great time in Oz and a great summer.
In this episode we chatted to Kiro 'Ciarán' Rodrigues an activist living in Dublin. During our conversation he shared what it was like initially facing his HIV diagnosis, letting go of stigma and not just living a great life but thriving!
Kiro - you're our hero.
Love,
Veda and Robbie.
Poz Vibe Podcast is a Veda Lady and Robbie Lawlor production. Our continuity announcer is the one and only Anne Doyle...
2023-09-2247 min
Re-imagining Ceremonies: A podcast by EntheosStigma and Activism with Robbie LawlorKaren and Feargh were delighted to be joined by HIV activist, Pozvibe podcast host and beacon of light Robbie Lawlor for a chat about stigma, activism and love.Robbie is a fountain of wisdom and knowledge when it comes to the legacy and advancements around HIV and AIDS. He talks about testing, medicine, his phd, fighting stigma, his own journey and how is has come to find the joy in his incredible life. Robbie is proudly a co-founder of Access to Medicine Ireland and a member of the European AIDS Treatment Group. He...
2023-07-031h 13
Poz Vibe PodcastLORETTA COSGROVEAnd so we come to the end of another season of Poz Vibe podcast and what a season it has been!
We travelled to the other side of the world to hear more incredible stories from people living with HIV. Our community continues to grow and we are so grateful to you all for helping us expands peoples hearts and minds when it comes to talking about HIV. In this episode, we recapped our thoughts on the entire series and we also squeezed in one final guest to chat with us, the incredible Loretta Cosgrove, founder of...
2023-06-0248 min
Poz Vibe PodcastPOSITIVE +1In a Poz Vibe podcast first, we're bringing you a mini episode this week. We chatted with Tom Hayes-Isaacs and Christian Mercer who are the brains behind new app Positive +1 which launches on the 31st May.
Love,
Veda and Robbie.
This episode was recorded in Dublin, Ireland.
We are also very grateful to our sponsors this season - Dublin Pride, Sydney Queer Irish and the Irish Consulate in Sydney.
Poz Vibe Podcast is a Veda Lady and Robbie Lawlor production. Our continuity announcer this series is DJ and presenter Tara Kumar. Episodes are produced by Veda and Robbie with production assistance and editing by Esther O'Moore Donohoe. Artwork, social med
2023-05-2622 min
Poz Vibe PodcastROBBIE WILSONG'day again Poz Vibe family.
This week, we met with Robbie Wilson, a former cardiac nurse from Tasmania who has been living with HIV for 38 yrs. Currently, he is involved with the Bobby Goldsmith Foundation and is also an Encali care giver.
In this episode, Robbie shared his experience of being an older queer man, aging with a chronic illness. He also talked about psychosocial health and the importance of maintaining relationships and holding onto hope.
This season of Poz Vibe Podcast was recorded in Sydney, Australia on the land of the aboriginal...
2023-05-1946 min
Poz Vibe PodcastAHMEDWelcome back to another episode of the Poz Vibe podcast.
This week we had a very open and honest chat with Ahmed. He spoke about coming from a conservative background, how he found out about his HIV status and his advice for anyone in the poz community.
This season of Poz Vibe Podcast was recorded in Sydney, Australia on the land of the aboriginal & Torres island people and we wish to acknowledge them as the Traditional Owners of this beautiful place.
Until next week, take care of yourself. We're always here for you.
2023-05-1241 min
Poz Vibe PodcastADRIAN DUGGANHello Pozzles!
We had the best time this week chatting with student nurse Adrian Duggan who learned of his HIV+ status at just 17. He shared how he grew more comfortable with his diagnosis, and with himself, over months and years. Adrian's story is fuelled by compassion, kindness and patience. We hope it speaks to you too.
Love,
Veda and Robbie.
This episode was recorded in Dublin, Ireland.
We are also very grateful to our sponsors this season - Dublin Pride, Sydney Queer Irish and the Irish Consulate in Sydney.
Poz Vibe Podcast is a Veda Lady an...
2023-05-0540 min
Poz Vibe PodcastMARK ORRG'day Poz mates.
In this episode we were lucky enough to be joined by Mark Orr AM. Mark was recognised for significant service to community through a range of initiatives by Her Excellency the Honourable Margaret Beazley AO QC, Governor of NSW in 2019. He is currently the Chief Executive of Flourish Australia, a community mental health service and board director of Mental Health Australia. We learned so much during our conversation and we hope you can take something from it.
This season of Poz Vibe Podcast was recorded in Sydney, Australia on the land of...
2023-04-2841 min
Poz Vibe PodcastAOIFE COMMINSHello Poz Vibers...
This week we welcomed Aoife Commins, a nurse and woman living with HIV, to the Poz Vibe community. We are so lucky Aoife trusted us with her story and we hope it helps many of you. She shared her initial experience of trying to get tested, how some snooping from her mum led to an important conversation plus her hopes and dreams for the future. This is certainly not the last we'll hear from Aoife.
As always, we are very grateful to our sponsors this season - Dublin Pride, Sydney Queer Irish and the Irish Consulate...
2023-04-2143 min
Poz Vibe PodcastTERRILEE SIMPSONG'day again Poz Vibers.
In this episode not only does Terrilee Simpson share her experience of living with HIV with us, but Veda and Robbie sing the Home and Away theme tune as well. Pinch yourselves Pozzies!
This season of Poz Vibe Podcast was recorded in Sydney, Australia on the land of the aboriginal & Torres island people and we wish to acknowledge them as the Traditional Owners of this beautiful place.
We are also very grateful to our sponsors this season - Dublin Pride, Sydney Queer Irish and the Irish Consulate in Sydney.
Poz Vibe Podcast is a...
2023-04-1440 min
Poz Vibe PodcastDANIEL TAUNTONAnother week, another pozitive episode for you, our Poz Vibe Tribe.
This week Veda and Robbie chatted to Daniel Taunton. Daniel shared his difficult upbringing as a Jehovah Witness with us and details how he through off these religious shackles to creating a life on his terms as a proud and happy human living with HIV.
This season of Poz Vibe Podcast was recorded in Sydney, Australia on the land of the aboriginal & Torres island people and we wish to acknowledge them as the Traditional Owners of this beautiful place.
We are also...
2023-04-0736 min
Poz Vibe PodcastSTEVE SPENCERWe're back again this week to share an incredible conversation we had with Steve Spencer.
Steve is an ambassador for the Bobby Goldsmith Foundation and we learned so much during this chat about his experiences as part of the bi community and what we can all do to stand against bi-erasure.
This season of Poz Vibe Podcast was recorded in Sydney, Australia on the land of the aboriginal & Torres island people and we wish to acknowledge them as the Traditional Owners of this beautiful place.
We are also very grateful to our sponsors...
2023-03-3150 min
Poz Vibe PodcastMATT RULE**TRIGGER WARNING** There are discussions around suicide in this episode.
Welcome back Poz Vibe tribe.
We've got yet another koala-ity guest for you in this episode, all the way from the land down under. This week, we were lucky to have HIV communications expert and advocate, Matt Rule share his story with us all. We hope it gives you hope and inspiration and never forget that the Poz Vibe family is always here for you. Please reach out if you need to talk to someone.
This season of Poz Vibe Podcast is recorded in...
2023-03-1737 min
Poz Vibe PodcastDAVID 'POLLY' POLSONHello Poz Vibers!
Our very special guest this week is David Polson AM, 'HIV survivor, keynote speaker and founding Chair of QTOPIA'- Sydney's queer museum. David's mission is to reduce the ongoing stigma of HIV and Aids through education and sharing his personal story of resilience, hope, and courage. We chatted to him at QTOPIA and we hope you find the conversation uplifting and inspiring. You are not alone.
This season of Poz Vibe Podcast is recorded in Sydney, Australia on the land of the aboriginal & Torres island people and we wish to acknowledge them a...
2023-03-1026 min
Poz Vibe PodcastPEACHES & PAULINEG'day mates!
Welcome to season 4 of Poz Vibe Podcast coming to you all the way from Australia!
For episode 1 we are thrilled to be joined by 'international drag queen superstar, former Alternative Miss Ireland and professional life enjoyer' - Peaches Queen and her wonderful mam Pauline. Peaches shared how Veda gave her her first break, homemade cone bras and how they discovered PEP and PrEp.
This season of Poz Vibe Podcast is recorded in Sydney, Australia on the land of the aboriginal & Torres island people and we wish to acknowledge them as the Tra...
2023-03-0346 min
Poz Vibe PodcastHOW TO TELL A SECRETHello Poz Vibers!
Alas, this is the final episode for this series but never fear, we'll be back very soon (we share some great news about our return in this ep!).
Before we take our teeny break however, we made this episode, all about How to Tell A Secret, the documentary film Veda and Robbie took part in. The film looks at social stigma and the art of telling your story and goes on limited release in select Irish cinemas from Thursday, the 1st of December which is also World AIDS Day 2022. To celebrate, we ar...
2022-11-2550 min
Poz Vibe PodcastTHE GOOD HOSTHola Poz Vibe Tribe!
We are taking a short break until November to rest and restore and plan lots of great things for our Poz Vibe family. But before we dance off into the sunset, we have one more incredible conversation to leave you with.
Bakita Kasadha is an academic and writer. You can listen to some of her beautiful poetry here and you can also read more about the Nourish-UK study Bakita mentions here. Kalee G or @aidsbaby86 as she calls herself on Instagram, was born in 1986 with HIV. She is an advocate, artist a...
2022-09-1654 min
Poz Vibe PodcastLIKE A VEGANWelcome one and all to Poz World: The Movement!
This week, we've got not one, not two, but three gorgeous humans to share their experiences with the Poz Vibe community. Berlin based Alexander Cheves, is a sex columnist and author of My Love Is A Beast: Confessions . We also chatted with Matthew Hodson, executive director of Aids Map. And we welcomed a returning Poz Viber back to Poz Vibe HQ, the wonderful Phelipe Lutterbeck, hairstylist and activist.
We hope you love this episode.
Love,
Veda and Robbie.
Poz Vibe P...
2022-09-0946 min
Poz Vibe PodcastFIND YOUR FIGHTPoz Vibers of the world - poz up your life and listen to this week's episode right now!
Our guests this week are Eli Fitzgerald, a H.I.V and trans rights activist from England who works with Positively UK (elifitzgerald@postivelyuk.org). They talked about their trans journey and also their experience of living with HIV. We were also joined this week by friend of the pod, Noah Halpin, healthcare officer with TENI. TENI stands for the Transgender Equality Network Ireland whose mission is to advance the rights and equality, and improve the lives of trans...
2022-08-2648 min
Poz Vibe PodcastMONKEY HUGS**SCROLL DOWN FOR LINKS ON ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE MONKEYPOX VIRUS**
We're back with another special episode on the Monkeypox virus brought to you by the Gay Health Network and Man2Man.ie
This week, our three guests talked to us about their experiences of having virus and coming out the other side. We are so grateful to them for sharing their stories for the benefit of us all. We spoke to Tom Strong, activist with ACT UP DUBLIN, John Gilmore, a lecturer/assistant professor in the School of Nursing, Midwifery and H...
2022-08-1845 min
Poz Vibe PodcastSTRAIGHT PRIDEWelcome back Poz Vibers of the world!
This week our hosts, Veda and Robbie a.k.a Poz and Becks chatted with photographer and activist, Christopher Klettermayer, a straight man living with HIV. We also had the great pleasure of talking to Neil Martin Watkins, a performer, who not only shared his story with us but also recited some of his stunning poetry for us. It's a beautiful episode. Oh, and while we have you, did you see this? We love the Poz Vibe community.
We hope you enjoy the conversation and please pass the e...
2022-08-1247 min
Poz Vibe PodcastTOUCHED BY AN ANGELThis week we spoke to Enorma Jean an Italian drag superstar who says that ‘grande è bello, but Enorma is JUST the right size’. You don’t have to tell us twice Enorma. You probably know her from season 1 of Drag Race Italia where in episode 2, she disclosed that she was living with HIV. We were also lucky in this episode, to chat to a guest that is heaven sent - Angel Indetectable, an activist and artist from Mexico whose work sometimes includes wearing a dildo on their head. Sounds like a normal day in the office to us.
If yo...
2022-08-0546 min
Poz Vibe PodcastMONKEYPOX VIBE**SCROLL DOWN FOR LINKS ON ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE MONKEYPOX VIRUS**
Hello Poz Vibers and welcome to a special edition of the pozcast.
In this episode, we’re talking all about Monkeypox. We tell you what symptoms to watch out for, available treatment, how to protect yourself and others and the lived experience of those who have had the virus.
Our guests are Adam Shanley, MPOWER Programme Manager at HIV Ireland. Nurse Brian, a sexual health educator and nurse and Harun Tulaney a HIV, sexual health & mental health advocate. Please sh...
2022-07-2756 min
Poz Vibe PodcastKINDR GRINDRRise and Grindr Poz Vibers!
In this episode, we did a little experiment and went on Grindr as we recorded with our guests Luke Toomey, Luis Noguera Benitez and Erik Agudelo. We talked about disclosure on the apps, what could be improved, Veda’s priest table and…pretending to be a dog. You’ll just have to listen to find out more.
Until next week Poz Vibe tribe.
Veda and Robbie.
Poz Vibe Podcast is a Veda Lady and Robbie Lawlor production gratefully sponsored and supported by Dublin Pride. Episodes are produc...
2022-07-2256 min
Poz Vibe PodcastENJOY THE JOURNEYHello Poz Vibers of the world. We’re back again with two more dreamboat guests.
This week, Anna Wintour can hold our drinks because we had two very stylish humans join our tribe. Ajay Kumar, a fashion designer and stylist and Phelipe Lutterbeck, hairstylist, both bravely shared their stories of living with HIV and we hope, as always, that their experiences will help uplift and empower you.
Thank you so much for listening and if you think someone you know would enjoy Poz Vibe podcast, please share this episode with them. It helps our community gr...
2022-07-1544 min
Poz Vibe PodcastLIVING LEGENDSHello Poz Vibers!
Your hosts Veda and Robbie a.k.a Poz and Becks are zigga-zig-aahing their way into your ears yet again with another pozitive and powerful episode of Poz Vibe podcast.
This week they spoke to Micheal Ighodaro ‘a leader, community engagement specialist, producer, story teller, writer, public health expert, and educator on LGBTQI+. Micheal has rubbed shoulder pads with the best of them including President Obama and has been to The White House several times.
We also got the chance to speak to the host of Brazilian podcast, Preto Positivo, Raul...
2022-07-081h 01
Poz Vibe PodcastHAPPY BIRTHDAYHello Poz Vibers and Happy Pride!
In this episode we poz up your life in our HIV kiki with Drag Queen Extraordinaire - Helinka, an ‘actor, queen, podcaster, emcee'. You can listen to their podcast here (once you've finished listening to us of course...HELLUR!). Plus, we also pozzed up our worlds with the wonderful Raif Derrazi, a ‘host, coach and bodybuilder’ and presenter of Plus Life Media who are 'dedicated to #EndHIVStigma’. Sounds good to us!
We hope you enjoy this week's ep and as always, stay pozitive, powerful and enjoy your Pride - we love yo...
2022-06-2451 min
Poz Vibe PodcastSTRAY BULLETWelcome Poz Vibers to another pozitive episode of the Poz Vibe Podcast.
This week in Poz World we chatted to queer, HIV activist with an MHSc in Health Services Research, Oguzhan Latif Nuh and Krishen Samuel who is also a writer and a ‘PHD Fulbrighter’. We are grateful to them both and hope they infuse your day with some pozitivity. Zig-a-zig-aaaah!
As always, never forget that this space is for you (yes, you reading this right now) so don’t be afraid to get in touch if you want to share your story or just say hi...
2022-06-1751 min
Poz Vibe PodcastSTIGMA FIGHTERSHello Poz Vibers of the world!
This week we are bringing you not one, not two but 3 stigma fighting guests for our third episode of season 3. Well, 3 is the magic number after all.
Joining us on this episode is Eliane Becks Nininahazwe who has lived with HIV for 19 years. Jordi Moya Roset, a Catalan living in Dublin who shares his HIV journey beautifully with us all. And to round off our trio, we also have portrait and documentary photographer Steven Doyle.
We hope these amazing stigma fighters send you a feeling of POZ-itivity wh...
2022-06-1055 min
Poz Vibe PodcastGLAMOUR IS RESISTANCEPoz Vibers of the world unite!
It’s that time of the week when we inject some poz-itivity into your ears.
In this episode, we had the pleasure of spending time with, in their own words, ‘warbler, modell, actrice and visual artiste’ - Mx Justin Vivian Bond and the unique, colourful and wonderful Timmy Spence.
Btw, you can listen to Justin Vivian Bond’s latest album ‘Only An Octave Apart’ here.
We hope you love this episode as much as we do - POZ UP YOUR LIFE!
Love,
Veda and R...
2022-06-0335 min
Poz Vibe PodcastPOZ POWERWelcome Poz Vibe Tribe to Poz World!
Your fearless hosts Veda Lady and Robbie Lawlor have returned with more great guests and stories to inspire you.
To kick off our third season we are joined two incredible humans. We are very lucky to welcome Ru Paul's Drag Race royalty, Ongina for a second time on the pozcast. And making their Poz Vibe debut, John Sizzle, drag star, D.J and co-owner of The Glory, London's leading queer venue.
We're so glad to be back to poz up your life!
Poz Power....
2022-05-2750 min
Poz Vibe PodcastPOSITIVE NOTESSurprise Poz Vibers!
You thought we were all done for this season but we're sneaking in one last episode before we climb into our 18ct gold sleep pods until spring.
In this special NYE episode, Veda and Robbie recorded a quick chat, live at the Poz Vibe Christmas party and the wonderful Feargh from Tall Tales (we gave Esther the night off ; ) asked past Poz Vibe guests for some positive notes to carry forth with us all into 2022. And the cherry on the podcast mince pie, is a wonderful and hilarious bonus track from our fr...
2021-12-3119 min
Poz Vibe PodcastFELIZ NAVIDADDYWe hope your Christmas stockings are HUNG and waiting for Santa's big sack on Christmas Day but we've got an early gift just for you - this episode of course! ; )
For this special festive Poz Vibe kiki, we've got two international guests to warm you up like a glass of mulled tequila. David Sánchez Calvo is an actor and activist from Spain who's personal motto is 'Whatever the question, the answer is love' - and we agree! Robbie and Veda were also joined by Erik Agudelo who shared what it's like to date without fear since co...
2021-12-2448 min
Poz Vibe PodcastALT-FOLK DIVAWelcome to round 2 of Poz Vibe Podcast LIVE!
Before we tell you all about this week's episode, we'd really appreciate if you added your voice to Europe’s first ever stigma survey here. The survey should take between 10-20 minutes to complete and questions are focused on your experience of HIV related stigma and discrimination. It is completely confidential. This data helps sledgehammers, like us, to identify and destroy HIV related stigma. Thanks in advance!
Now back to the show...
This week our dashing duo Veda and Robbie travelled by Swarovski encrusted jetski to...
2021-12-171h 03
Poz Vibe PodcastUNITED IN ANGERWe ticked another incredible guest off our guest wish list this week as we sat down to talk to activist, author and historian, Sarah Schulman.
Sarah was a member of Act Up in 80s and 90s New York which she has documented in her new book, Let the Record Show: A Political History of ACT UP New York, 1987-1993. The book is a 2021 New York Times Book Review Editors' Choice and would make an excellent gift this festive season ; ). You can also ask about it at your local library.
We are also delighted to be jo...
2021-12-1052 min
Poz Vibe PodcastLOVE CHAKRASit up straight and align your chakras Poz Vibers!
This week we are joined by two peaches to both delight and informmmmm you all. Kayden Gray is a queer porn star and activist and created the groundbreaking U = Fucking U project. We also chatted with Daniel Souza who grew up in an extremely religious household in Brazil. His mother's reaction wasn't pozitive when he first came out but he is now proudly living with HIV. We are grateful to both for sharing their stories with us. And don't forget, if you ever want to share yours on...
2021-12-0345 min
Poz Vibe PodcastWORLD DOMINATRIXCategory is...LIIIIVE.WORRRRK.POSE!
Tens across the board Poz Vibers because this week we have two very special guests to help us mark World AIDS Day. We were so excited to be joined by Pose writer and producer, Our Lady J who beamed into us from the other side of the world. She shared her intentions behind bringing Pose to life, being a creative and living with HIV. Fellow writer and creative Danniel Sanches also spoke to us about coming out about his status and how the support of his mother helped him through his initial...
2021-11-2655 min
Poz Vibe PodcastCALL ME DADDY**TRIGGER WARNING: This episode contains references to rape which some listeners may find distressing**
Well, colour us happy and call us daddy because we've got two more incredible guests to share their stories with us this week on Poz Vibe.
Conleth Teevan, a father of two with his husband Mikey, tell us of his experience of living with HIV. We were also lucky to be joined by Tonie Walsh who has DJd at any party worth partying at in his time. He is also a tireless activist for the LGBTQ+ community. Tonie shared his stories f...
2021-11-1945 min
Poz Vibe PodcastYOU WANNA PEACH A METhis week on Poz Vibe Podcast we can BARE-ly contain our excitement for our guests.
We are lucky enough to be joined in this episode by Broadway Bares star Richard But I’ll Take Dick and Poz Vibe alumuns Conor Anderson.
RIchard shared their journey of gender expression, finding their first high heels in Payless shoes, sex positivity and being ‘one of the first butts’ on Instagram. You heard it here first folks! Our other brilliant guest is Conor Anderson, who talked about his sexual healing and finding love in lockdown. We love their honesty and we...
2021-11-1243 min
Poz Vibe PodcastBEEP WITHOUT FEARClutch your pearls and twirl your headphones because joining us this week on Poz Vibe Podcast is none other than news reading legend, Anne Doyle!
Queen Anne chatted to us about her experiences of reporting on HIV in the 1980s and 90s, BEEP-ing without fear and being a ‘rampant little Wexford bunny’. We were also delighted to be joined by Erin Nugent of HIV Ireland.
Anne is, of course, our wonderful V.I.P continuity announcer for all of Series 2 of Poz Vibe but it was really great to have an in-depth chat with her in t...
2021-11-0552 min
Poz Vibe PodcastONGINA REGINABow down Poz Vibers because we are joined this week by royalty - the one and only Ongina plus Ireland’s #1 dancing queen Regina George.
Ongina came to international attention on the first series of RuPaul's Drag Race when they came out as HIV-positive. Their story is inspiring, moving and a celebration of living with HIV. We hope you love it. We were also lucky to be joined again this series by the spectacular Regina George who twirled her way back to Poz Vibe HQ - she just clicked her ruby slippers and appeared behind the mic! Reg...
2021-10-2946 min
Poz Vibe PodcastHIV WITH A CHERRIE ON TOPHello Poz Vibe Tribe! This week we’ve got another incredible episode for you with added cherries on top...
For episode 2, there’s double trouble in the form of our favourite fruity drag queen Cherrie On Top and activist Eugene Lynch.
Cherrie, a.k.a Matthew Cavan, is a triple threat - she’s a drag queen, singer and actor born and raised in Belfast. Cherrie bravely shared her story of discovery and disclosure with us plus we even got her to sing a little. Also joining us this week is activist and founder of Eugene...
2021-10-2251 min
Poz Vibe PodcastSEASON 2 - FESTIVAL HUNSWelcome back Poz Vibe Tribe and say hello to series 2 of Poz Vibe Podcast!
To get our second series underway, we present to you Poz Vibe Live - Festival Huns. We were lucky enough to be asked by Sofft Productions to bring the podcast to magical Dunderry Park alongside incredible acts like Pillow Queens and Dani Larkin. Hellurrr - we’re with the bands now and our rider says U = U.
In between shamanic drumming circles, sound baths and petting horses (this festival had livestock) our fearless and stunning hosts Veda and Robbie recorded a sh...
2021-10-1553 min
Poz Vibe Podcast#12 TROPICAL POZICALSurpriiiiise!
You thought you'd seen the last of the Poz Vibers for this series but we like to keep you on your tippies friends. Veda and Robbie recorded a very special, bonus graduation episode featuring all of our first series alumni. We had a gorgeous evening in the stunning Tropical Popical on South William Street getting manis done under the watchful eye of the fabulous Andrea Horan.
Thank you so much for all of your support and love for the good ship Poz. Your support means everything and helps our community grow.
But w...
2021-07-2322 minPoz Vibe Podcast#11 GRANDE DAME OF GRANARDWell, time flies when you’re destroying stigma and being HIVIPS. Alas, we have already come to the end of the first series of Poz Vibe Podcast.
For our final twirl around the dance floor, we pulled out all the stops and kiki-ed with trans icon and Grande Dame of Granard, Rebecca de Havilland. Rebecca shared her trans and HIV stories with us, warts and all, with hope, joy and tenacity.
But wait! There’s more! We also introduce our new sibling podcast, The Trans Vibe Podcast the podcast for all things trans. Hosted by Jake...
2021-07-1638 minPoz Vibe Podcast#10 STIGMA DESTROYERSWe’ve reached double digits here at Poz Vibe HQ - this is our tenth episode and we’re so excited that we have two stunning guests to mark this mini milestone. Michael O’Dea is an activist, masters student and ‘sexual wellbeing enthusiast’ and we are big fans. Michael talked to us about stigma and shame and taking a sledgehammer to both. Our other brilliant guest is Luis Noguera Benitez, a Venezuelan actor living in Ireland. He shared with us his HIV disclosure experience, health care provision, or lack of it, in his home country as well as marrying h...
2021-07-0946 minPoz Vibe Podcast#9 SIXTEEN GOING ON SEVENTEEN
Well, colour us happy because we have yet another two stunning guests to bless your ear buds this week. It’s A Sin star, actor and theatre maker Nathanial Hall joins us to share his HIV story and more importantly sing us something from The Sound of Music...she is 16 going on 17, hellur! We were also joined by Conor Anderson, UCDSU President who shared with us his experience of disclosing his status, his alcoholism, P&P, coming to Ireland and being the first openly HIV positive UCD Student Union representative.
If you want to su...
2021-07-0250 minPoz Vibe Podcast#7 MOTHER'S PRIDE
For Pride week, we recorded a very special episode featuring our mothers, Millie and Mary and Veda’s drag mom, Mr. Pussy a.k.a Alan Amsby.
Mary and Millie share how they felt when their sons came out with their H.I.V poz status, Mr. Pussy shares tales of the Diceman, Thom McGinty and tears were shed all around.
If you want to support the podcast, please make sure you subscribe wherever you listen so never miss an episode. Plus, don't forget to follow us on Insta and Twitter too fo...
2021-06-2534 minPoz Vibe Podcast#8 BEST MAMS SPEECH
As it’s Pride Week, we are blessing you with a double drop. This bonus episode features speeches made by Veda and Robbie at a special afternoon tea in The Mansion House hosted by The Lord Mayor, Hazel Chu. There’s also a special vox pop at the very end featuring past Poz Vibe guests so make sure you keep listening. It could bring a pozitive tear to your eye so watch out!
If you want to support the podcast, please make sure you subscribe wherever you listen so never miss an episode. Plus, don't...
2021-06-2521 minPoz Vibe Podcast#6 SANGUE LATINO
This week we are joined by glam rock, shapeshifter Angelina Lovelace and activist Felipe Santos.
Angelina talks about popping her PrEP like a Tic Tac and Felipe shares his story as a Brazilian in Ireland, learning about his health care rights and the importance of friends and allies.
But before you move another inch, make sure you subscribe to the pod first wherever you listen so never miss an episode. Plus, don't forget to follow us on Insta and Twitter too for all the latest news.
You can also help...
2021-06-1838 minPoz Vibe Podcast#5 U=U & D=DLook alive, it’s episode 5 and yet again, we’ve got two incredible guests for you this week. Not only do we have U=U pioneer and activist Bruce Richman to educate and uplift us but we also have actual royalty - Queen of Ireland, Panti Bliss. No other pozcast can touch us bébés.
Rich and Panti both shared their HIV stories beautifully, Veda coined the phrase D=D and we put a call out for Bruce's potential future husband. It’s got everything you never knew you needed to know and more.
But befo...
2021-06-1143 minPoz Vibe Podcast#4 PrEPpermintHello Poz Vibe Tribe!
Welcome to Poz Vibe Podcast, a podcast for HIV positive people, our friends, family and allies, created and hosted by Veda Lady and Robbie Lawlor.
Well, shut the front door - it’s episode four already and we have got an incredible one for you this week. Nature is healing and we are getting PrEPared, The sun is out too so who better to talk to us this week than activist, RuPaul's Drag Race star and ray of sunshine Miss Peppermint! We talked about sex, PrEP and her love of Ireland of...
2021-06-0441 min
Poz Vibe Podcast#3 MATES AND DATESThis week we were joined by incredible guests Regina George and Luke Toomey who generously shared their HIV stories with us. Regina describes herself as Ireland's #1 Dancing Queen, DJ, host, make up artist and supermodel supreme. Well of course she is! Fionn is a 'social and cultural innovator' oh and he can also sail a boat. But before we drop our anchors, make sure you subscribe to the pod wherever you listen so you never miss an episode plus don't forget to follow us on Insta too for all the latest news.
You can also help your...
2021-05-2840 minPoz Vibe Podcast#2 DISCO AND DISCLOSUREWe are lucky enough to be joined by Scissor Sister queen and all around superstar Ana Matronic and the wonderful Fionn Kidney. Fionn shared his HIV story so beautifully and we thank him for being so open and vulnerable with us.
Make sure you subscribe to the pod wherever you get your podcasts so you never miss an episode plus don't forget to follow us on Insta too for all the latest news.
You can help your Poz Vibe sisters out, by leaving us a pozitive review and five stars wherever you get your podcasts...
2021-05-2156 min
Poz Vibe Podcast#1 HIVIPHello Poz Vibe Tribe!
Welcome to the first episode of Poz Vibe Podcast hosted by Veda Lady and Robbie Lawlor.
This week, Veda and Robbie share their HIV stories and their T, which in Poz Vibe Land, stands for trauma. There is no shame or stigma here though - we just want to have a little HIV kiki and be your HIV friends.
Make sure you subscribe to the pod wherever you get your podcasts so you never miss an episode plus don't forget to follow us on Insta too for all the...
2021-05-2141 minPoz Vibe PodcastPoz Vibe Podcast launches Friday, 21st May!Penneys has reopened, the days are getting longer and Poz Vibe Podcast launches Friday, 21st May. What a miracle!
Hosted by Veda Lady and Robbie Lawlor, we're gonna have a H.I.V kiki, sharing stories from the community plus we'll have some stunning guests to join us along the way.
Make sure you subscribe wherever you get your podcasts + follow us on Insta for all the latest updates.
Love,
Veda and Robbie.
Produced by Esther O'Moore Donohoe.
2021-05-1700 min