{"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":"15. YUL Solidarity-Pt.1 — Hey Eric","slug":"15-yul-solidarity-pt-1-hey-eric","published_at":"2026-04-10T16:15:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/chemstories-a-podcast-about-pnp-chemsex-english-language-edition-7696069/15-yul-solidarity-pt-1-hey-eric","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/chemstories-a-podcast-about-pnp-chemsex-english-language-edition-7696069","url":"https://chemstories.podbean.com/e/15-yul-solidarity-pt1-%e2%80%94-sup-eric/","audio_url":"https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/d4mgmsmmzb9wvdbq/15_YUL_Solidarity-Pt_1_Hey_Ericbew3p.mp3","summary":"Olivier introduces Éric, a playwright and community advocate prominent in Montreal’s chemsex scene. Éric explains how his play, “Ces regards amoureux de garçons altérés”, captures the raw intensity of a 72-hour sauna session. Writing while active allowed him to portray the experience's complexity—not just the struggle, but the pleasure and the search for connection. Éric also reflects on his decade-long journey to sobriety, viewing chemsex less as a problem and more as a \"solution\" to underlying issues at the time. He emphasizes that his past forced him to confront his truth, ultimately allowing him to be fully present for others today.If you’re looking for support, please explore our list of Chemsex resources/services.","meta_description":"Olivier introduces Éric, a playwright and community advocate prominent in Montreal’s chemsex scene. Éric explains how his play, “Ces regards amoureux de g…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1869,"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/15-yul-solidarity-pt-1-hey-eric/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-7696069/15-yul-solidarity-pt-1-hey-eric.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}