{"podcast":{"title":"Chemstories – a podcast about PnP/chemsex (English-language edition)","slug":"chemstories-a-podcast-about-pnp-chemsex-english-language-edition-7696069","podcast_index_feed_id":7696069,"rss_url":"https://feed.podbean.com/chemstories/feed.xml","website_url":"https://chemstories.podbean.com","image_url":"https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/21666562/Chemstories.jpg","author":"Qollab","episode_count":32,"summary":"Chemstories is a podcast series created by gay, bisexual, queer men, as well as trans and non-binary people who wish to share their experiences related to chemsex*. For Chemstories , we worked for over a year with our editorial board made up of individuals with firsthand experience of chemsex. Three members even became hosts for group discussions in their respective cities—Toronto, Montreal, and Halifax—whom you will meet in the upcoming episodes. From the very beginning, it was essential that this podcast be truly by and for the community. But Chemstories is more than a podcast — it’s the result of a collaborative investigation into the lived realities of chemsex. Together, we set out to explore one central question: \"Why is it important for people with lived experience of PnP/chemsex to tell their stories in their own words?\" This question came directly from our editorial board. They saw it as vital — because too often, people with lived experience have been silenced, stigmatized, or spoken about rather than with. Through Chemstories , they take back that space — to speak for themselves, and to be heard. So thank you for listening. The views expressed in this podcast reflect per…","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/chemstories-a-podcast-about-pnp-chemsex-english-language-edition-7696069"},"episode":{"title":"03. YYZ Sagacity-Pt. 2 — Party People","slug":"03-yyz-sagacity-pt-2-party-people","published_at":"2025-11-18T16:14:08+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/chemstories-a-podcast-about-pnp-chemsex-english-language-edition-7696069/03-yyz-sagacity-pt-2-party-people","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/chemstories-a-podcast-about-pnp-chemsex-english-language-edition-7696069","url":"https://chemstories.podbean.com/e/03-yyz-sagacity-pt-2-%e2%80%94-party-people/","audio_url":"https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/kvqm5hrtjswimzr3/03_YYZ_Sagacity-Pt_2_Party_People60r2l.mp3","summary":"Investigator Olivier and Bradley explore the specific nuances of Toronto’s party community. They discuss the city's unique activism, the politics of harm reduction, and the definition of community itself as the ultimate resource. Bradley reflects on the courage required to share personal stories in a stigmatized world, emphasizing how authentic narratives foster empathy and challenge the dominant \"war on drugs\" mindset. If you’re looking for support, please explore our list of Chemsex resources/services. 🔗 Other Resources Mentioned Chemstories.ca: The central hub for the project and resources. Université de Montréal (School of Public Health): The academic home of the research project led by Olivier Ferlatte.","meta_description":"Investigator Olivier and Bradley explore the specific nuances of Toronto’s party community. They discuss the city's unique activism, the politics of harm…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1333,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/chemstories-a-podcast-about-pnp-chemsex-english-language-edition-7696069/episodes/03-yyz-sagacity-pt-2-party-people/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/chemstories-a-podcast-about-pnp-chemsex-english-language-edition-7696069/03-yyz-sagacity-pt-2-party-people.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}