{"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":"08. YYZ Wisdom-Pt. 1 — Hey Matthew & Reid","slug":"08-yyz-wisdom-pt-1-hey-matthew-reid","published_at":"2026-02-05T22:02:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/chemstories-a-podcast-about-pnp-chemsex-english-language-edition-7696069/08-yyz-wisdom-pt-1-hey-matthew-reid","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/chemstories-a-podcast-about-pnp-chemsex-english-language-edition-7696069","url":"https://chemstories.podbean.com/e/08-yyz-wisdom-pt-1-hey-matthew-reid/","audio_url":"https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/h7thjedjfuidm6um/08_YYZ_Wisdom-Pt_1_Hey_Matthew_Reid8p3s7.mp3","summary":"Toronto host Bradley introduces Matthew and Reid, two \"experienced flyers\" who defy typical labels. Matthew, a grad student researching prisoner poetry, shares his history of living \"on the skip\"—navigating homelessness while managing undiagnosed mental health struggles. Reid offers a contrasting perspective, discussing his entry into the scene in his late 50s and the distinction between isolated \"partying\" and connected \"chemsex.\" The conversation explores the systemic failures pushing people into drug use, reframes addiction as a \"super soldier\" survival mode, and challenges listeners to see the human resilience beneath the stigma. 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. Park Cruising: What Happens When We Wander Off the Path: Book/research on cruising spots and laws in Toronto by Toronto lawyer Marcus McCann. Michel Foucault: Referenced in relation to \"necropolitics\" and power dynamics. Bosch's \"Ship of Fools\": A historical/philosophical reference used by Matthew to describe the displacement of marginalized people.","meta_description":"Toronto host Bradley introduces Matthew and Reid, two \"experienced flyers\" who defy typical labels. Matthew, a grad student researching prisoner poetry, s…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1665,"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/08-yyz-wisdom-pt-1-hey-matthew-reid/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-7696069/08-yyz-wisdom-pt-1-hey-matthew-reid.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}