The story of President Ronald Reagan's failure to adequately respond to the HIV/AIDS crisis in the 1980s. In the first part of this two-part series we cover Reagan's rise to the presidency, first term in office, and his initial response to a new mysterious illness.
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Special thanks to Molly Bower for joining us on this Ronald Reagan journey!
There are many sources for today's episode, our top sources include:
How to Survive a Plague: The Inside Story of How Citizens and Science Tames AIDS. David France. 2016.Law & Order. Trailer. 1953.Compilation of President Reagan's Humor from Selected Speeches, 1981-89. Courtesy: Ronald Reagan Presidential Library.When AIDS Was Funny. Directed by Scott Calonic. 2015.Jerry Falwell and Troy Perry debate the morality of AIDS in 1983. CBC. 1983.The Old Time Gospel Hour. Falwell Ministries. 1999.Letter from Dr. Don Francis. 1983.A Plague of Politics. Atlanta Magazine. 1994.Religion, Politics a Potent Mix for Jerry Falwell. NPR. 2006.A Disciplined, Charging Army. The New Yorker. 2007.Roper Center for Public Opinion Research. Election Results Breakdowns.Nancy Reagan’s Real Role in the AIDS Crisis. The Atlantic. 2021.
This episode was researched, hosted, and edited by Dane Stewart with music by Matthew Rogers. Produced by Dane Stewart & Matthew Kariatsumari. Our outro track is Easy to Love by Clara Jones.
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