{"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":"16. YUL Solidarity-Pt.2 — Montreal PnP Community","slug":"16-yul-solidarity-pt-2-montreal-pnp-community","published_at":"2026-04-10T16:16:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/chemstories-a-podcast-about-pnp-chemsex-english-language-edition-7696069/16-yul-solidarity-pt-2-montreal-pnp-community","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/chemstories-a-podcast-about-pnp-chemsex-english-language-edition-7696069","url":"https://chemstories.podbean.com/e/16-yul-solidarity-pt2-%e2%80%94-montreal-pnp-community/","audio_url":"https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/qnq5y3z2z9b429pj/16_YUL_Solidarity-Pt_2_Montreal_PnP_Community7qrj7.mp3","summary":"Éric and Olivier discuss Montreal's unique party landscape, where \"progressive\" vibes and 24/7 bathhouses foster an openness to substance use. Éric critiques the city’s fragile support systems, highlighting a reliance on short-term funding rather than a permanent strategy for long-term recovery. Looking ahead, Éric previews upcoming panels on art and advocacy while candidly discussing the difficulty of finding trans and gender-diverse guests. He links this challenge to his own journey, revealing how recovery helped him embrace his non-binary identity after years of using drugs to escape rigid gender standards. The episode concludes with a call to move from fear toward compassion and action. If you’re looking for support, please explore our list of Chemsex resources/services. 🔗 Other Resources Mentioned REZO: A Montreal-based community organization offering health and wellness services to gay, bisexual, cis, and trans men. CMA (Crystal Meth Anonymous): Mentioned as a traditional 12-step recovery resource. CMA Montreal: Crystal Meth Anonymous Montreal CRDM: Centre de réadaptation en dépendance de Montréal","meta_description":"Éric and Olivier discuss Montreal's unique party landscape, where \"progressive\" vibes and 24/7 bathhouses foster an openness to substance use. Éric critiq…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1824,"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/16-yul-solidarity-pt-2-montreal-pnp-community/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-7696069/16-yul-solidarity-pt-2-montreal-pnp-community.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}