{"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":"18. YUL Creativity-Pt. 2 — Hey Mikiki","slug":"18-yul-creativity-pt-2-hey-mikiki","published_at":"2026-04-17T16:18:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/chemstories-a-podcast-about-pnp-chemsex-english-language-edition-7696069/18-yul-creativity-pt-2-hey-mikiki","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/chemstories-a-podcast-about-pnp-chemsex-english-language-edition-7696069","url":"https://chemstories.podbean.com/e/18-yul-creativity-pt-2-%e2%80%94-yo-mikiki/","audio_url":"https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/3q5e9dkrarvxrkg9/18_YUL_Creativity-Pt_2_Hey_Mikiki9vtu5.mp3","summary":"Montreal host Éric introduces performance artist Mikiki, whose journey from \"baby anarchist\" to queer health activist informs their provocative work. Mikiki discusses video as an anti-market medium for activism and how complex PTSD led them to prioritize art over traditional employment. They explore Mikiki’s video \"Red Flags: A Love Letter,\" which reframes injection drug use through a neutral or positive lens. The conversation captures the communal reality of chemsex and the underground’s \"glamour,\" framing creative expression as a survival strategy while navigating substance use. If you’re looking for support, please explore our list of Chemsex resources/services. Browse Mikiki's work: Mikiki's website Mikiki's \"Red Flags: A Love Letter\" for Visual AIDS Untitled (00.002): Performance documentation on grief and loss 00.002 projection: Multi-channel video component from the performance: Behind-the-scenes of \"Red Flags: A Love Letter\" work: Instagram Reel","meta_description":"Montreal host Éric introduces performance artist Mikiki, whose journey from \"baby anarchist\" to queer health activist informs their provocative work. Miki…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1777,"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/18-yul-creativity-pt-2-hey-mikiki/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-7696069/18-yul-creativity-pt-2-hey-mikiki.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}