Best RadioReverb Podcasts (2025)

A look back to the game at AFC Richmond's lesser-known occupants, signifying a point on the road, another clean sheet, and no chance of a double by or against Palace this season. Additionally, we examine potential law changes and whether Danny Malbec will qualify for the World Cup next summer.By RadioReverb

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148: HIV Hour 16th October 2025 46:26

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On the show The 2nd part of Davids Interview with Ann Whatmore, talking about her experiences has a an HIV nurse in the 1980s and 90s in Brighton. A in-depth chat with Jordan Chan. Jordan's work as an LGBTQ+ activist and fundraiser, as well as the inspiration behind The Red Ribbon 2026 Calendar. A reminder you can order your calendar now at https:/…

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The Albion Roar - November 5th 2025 with guest Jenny Gower 1:02:24

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Tickets? Any tickets? Buying or selling... Brighton's Head of Ticketing and Supporter Services, Jenny Gower, joins Ady & Al to talk about using AI to clamp down on international touting, more bums on seats, half season tickets, safe-standing and more besides...By RadioReverb

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The Albion Roar - 29th October 2025 with guest Sebastien Carole 1:28:04

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With the Albion facing Leeds United, former Albion, Leeds and Monaco winger Seb Carole joins Ady & Al for a bumper podcast talking over his career.By RadioReverb

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77: Chris Bridges, Hayley Dunlop, Social Sauna Book Club, Demystifying Publishing and more! 1:00:00

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On this month's show we talk to Chris Bridges about his new book SICK TO DEATH; to Hayley Dunlop about her Christmas novel IT'S BEGINNING TO LOOK A LOT LIKE CHRISTMAS, to Anna Jefferson about New Writing South's DEMYSTIFYING PUBLISHING DAY and to Kelly from SOCIAL SAUNA BOOK CLUB. Events we mention at the end of the show: Queer Gothic: Chloe Michel…

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The Albion Roar - 22nd October 2025 with guest Nick Szczepanik 1:01:24

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After another win over Newcastle, Nick joins Ady & Al to go over the game, plus thoughts behind Danny Malbec's record-equalling milestone, coming good like a fine wine.By RadioReverb

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The Albion Roar - 15th October 2025 with guest Guy Butters 1:01:15

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Ex-Albion defender Guy, now an integral part of the Brighton & Hove Albion Foundation, joins Ady & Al to talk about the closing stages of his career, how he joined what was then Albion In The Community, and what his roles are now. Plus a few tales, anecdotes and silliness from inside the dressing room. And, Northern Soul, of course. In association …

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147: HIV Hour 9th October 2025 48:22

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On the show, David chats to Ann Whatmore an HIV nurse, about the early days of the epidemic in Brighton. Her experiences and challenges she faced as she supported PLWHIV. World , national and local HIV newsBy RadioReverb

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The Albion Roar - 9th October 2025 with guest Jeremy Smith 1:01:23

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France football correspondent - and Albion fan - Jeremy joins Ady & Al for a look back at the Wolves game, and a look across all of France to see how the Albion loanees are getting on.By RadioReverb

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The Albion Roar - 1st October 2025 with guest Andy Bass 1:01:48

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We could have made the show all about Simon Hooper, but he did that for himself at Stamford Bridge. So we have a shakedown of the match instead, and how we won despite there being so many on the pitch playing for Chelsea.By RadioReverb

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The Albion Roar - 25th September 2025 with guests Tom Hylands and Dean Gallagher 1:01:19

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In the wake of the Samaritans / Albion / Premier League's short film on suicide prevention, Dean from the Brighton, Hove & District Samaritans joins Ady & Al to discuss the project. Plus we are joined by Tom, fresh from his overseas adventures, to talk about the Spurs draw and the repeated half-dozen in the Carabao Cup in the Diego Gomez Show. In a…

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The Albion Roar - 17th September 2025 with guest Justin Brentnall 1:00:16

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Justin, Ady & Al discuss the game at Bournemouth, David Weir's departure, Jason Ayto's arrival and Fab's First Fifty. In association with Flowers UnlimitedBy RadioReverb

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146: HIV Hour 4th September 2025 48:33

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A is for activism. Sue and David in the studio talk about HIV activism. Who has inspired them to be activists. Stephen tells us about Pedro Zamora a very brave Cuban Activist who achieved much in his short life and inspired Stephen in his advocacy. There are tips on how we can become the change we want to see in the world from joining www.UKCAB.net…

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The Albion Roar - 3rd September 2025 with guest Nick Szczepanik 1:02:34

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Another turnaround against Citeh, and a look at who went through the exit door on transfer deadline days, and more with Ady, Al and guest Nick.By RadioReverb

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The Albion Roar - 28th August 2025 with guest Mark Brailsford 1:04:37

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The founder of The Treason Show returns to offer his thoughts on Everton's new ground, Everton's anti-football and being recognised outside the Cavern. Plus we zero in on Brighton's biggest-ever win in the League Cup. In association with Flowers Unlimited.By RadioReverb

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76: 🛟The Coast is Queer LGBTQ+ Literary Festival featuring Ayse Huseyin, Abi Fellows, Kit Heyam and DG Coutinho 🛟 59:59

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This month's show is dedicated to The Coast is Queer Festival, Brighton's landmark festival of LGBTQ+ literature. Info about all the events we speak to festival speakers Ayse Huseyin, Abi Fellows, Kit Heyam and DG Coutinho. We also chat to Sarah from Writers HQ about their Writing As Resistance Festival in September. The Coast is Queer events menti…

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The Albion Roar - 20th August with guests Brian Owen and Jason Thackeray 59:30

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Ady is joined by the Argus' Brian Owen, plus Jason Thackeray to look back on the Fulham game, look ahead to our visit to Everton's new ground and delight at the return of Lioness heroine Michelle Agyemang.By RadioReverb

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144: HIV Hour 14th August 2025 41:17

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Sue, Stephen and David are joined on Zoom by Joshua Royal who talks about his projects for HIV The Naked Truth. Rachel Brett, CEO of The Sussex Beacon tells David the exciting news about the medical services reopening and also offering palliative and end of life care to the LGBT+ community. Stephen talks about his recent appearance on BBC Radio Lon…

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The Albion Roar, 13th August 2025 with guests The Band 59:30

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Now in our 19th different season, as is traditional for the season's curtain-raiser, Ady is joined by the Band, who offer their thoughts on the upcoming season, and their bizarre, cheese-dream predictions.By RadioReverb

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143: HIV Hour Brighton Pride Special 25 42:13

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HAPPY BRIGHTON PRIDE EVERYONE!! Sue, David and Josh chat about all things Pride in this special edition.By RadioReverb

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75: Jo Morey, Sally Gardner, Piotr Cieplak and Chapter 34 Books 1:00:00

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On this month's episode, we speak to Jo Morey about her new book THE NIGHT LAGOON, to Sally Gardner about THE BRIDE STONE and to Piotr Cieplak about ZOFIA NOWAK'S BOOK OF SUPERIOR DETECTING. We also chat to Kelly at Chapter 34 Books in Shoreham about their event programme and summer reads. If you're interested in coming to our day long writing retr…

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142: HIV Hour 17th July 2025 47:55

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On the show, With the upcoming Zero HIV Stigma Day approaching. Sue, David and Josh chat to Gary Pargeter from Lunch Positive about the important event. https://themartinfisherfoundation.org/zero-hiv-stigma-day-2025/ https://lunchpositive.org/ World, UK and local HIV stories including the amazing news from Sussex Beacon. https://sussexbeacon.org.uk…

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141: HIV Hour 3rd July 2025 45:28

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On the show, David and Josh chat to Graham , chair bear of Brighton Bear Weekend in its 15th year. The upcoming amazing weekend which raises funds for local HIV and LGBTQ organisations. Check out their website for more details below https://brightonbearweekend.com/ World, national and local HIV Community News Check out "The Music" below https://li.…

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140: HIV Hour 19th June 2025 36:37

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Philip visits Tate Modern to view the AIDS Memorial Quilt and interviews some well known activists and celebrities, an instagram video of his interviews is on the front page of www.HIVHour.org.uk. On a theme of quilts, we also replay the call to submit selfies to the U=U quilt project from Positive East, https://www.positiveeast.org.uk/uequalsu/ St…

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The Albion Roar - 19th June 2025 with guest Warren Dudley 1:01:27

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With almost 15 years on the clock since his previous visit to Roar Towers, writer, producer and director Warren Dudley joined Ady & Al for a natter on all things Albion, and his role in writing several films, including the much-lauded Bromley Boys.By RadioReverb

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The Albion Roar - 11th June 2025 with guests Steven Rhys Lewis and Matt Goulson 1:00:20

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With the season at an end, and the silly season (transfer rumours) in full swing, Al was joined by Steve and Matt, responsible for the highly revealing series of interviews - 'Heroes Have Heroes'. Both reveal their Albion histories and how HHH came about.By RadioReverb

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139: HIV Hour 5th June 2025 43:27

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Internationally, June 5th is Long Term Survivors Day. Les Wright (USA), has created an anthology of long term survivors and Mark Stevens (positive voices speaker) was one of the participants. Together they will be holding events in London to launch the book in August in the UK.By RadioReverb

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The Albion Roar - 3rd June 2025 with guests 'The Band' 1:41:53

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Andy Bass, Marcus Hancocks and Phil Shelley joined Ady & Al for a bumper end-of-season review in what ended up being Brighton's second-highest finish ever.By RadioReverb

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74: Marisa Linton, Kerry Downes, Jill Johnson, E.C. Nevin and Brighton Book Festival 1:00:00

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On this month's show, we speak to Brighton-based writers Marisa Linton, Kerry Downes and Jill Johnson, plus Althea from Brighton Book Festival tells us about this year's offering. We break our own Brighton-based rules to have E.C. Nevin on the show... the book was just that good!By RadioReverb

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138: HIV Hour 15th May 2025 48:15

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On the show Flash Bezuidenhout and Emrys chatting about their amazing bike ride for the charity ‘Checkpoint Maspalomas’ Sue Hunter talking about the new Brighton launch of ‘Can’t Pass it On’ https://www.tht.org.uk/about-us/what-we-do/our-campaigns/cant-pass-it-on Community newsBy RadioReverb

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The Albion Roar - 21st May 2025 with guest Dick Knight 1:03:52

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El Presidente made a long-overdue welcome return to Reverb Towers. The recipient of a new Albion award, Dick shares his pride in the inauguration of the coveted prize.By RadioReverb

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137: HIV Hour 1st May 2025 50:44

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On the http://www.HIVHour.org.uk David’s guests in the studio this week are Rachel Brett, CEO, and Alan Spink, Community Services Manager, both from The Sussex Beacon.http://www.sussexbeacon.org.uk We also discuss highlights and Vox pops from the British HIV Association (BHIVA) Spring conference, which took place in Brighton the previous week.http:…

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The Albion Roar - 14th May 2025 with guest Mark Brailsford 1:04:40

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Hot on the trail of another win at Wolves (just three defeats in 21 league matches up there), The Treason Show's Mark Brailsford joins Ady & Al to discuss the game, plus his latest shows as part of the Brighton Festival and into the summer.By RadioReverb

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The Albion Roar - 7th May 2025 with guests Darren Balkham and Gregg Marshall 1:04:57

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After 25 years in the role of Sussex Police Liaison Officer (or Sussex Dedicated Football Officer these days), PC Darren Balkham is hanging up his truncheon (no tittering at the back) to be put to work by Mrs Balkham. Darren joined us with his replacement PC Gregg Marshall, to talk about his time with the club. And the grief he gets every time we b…

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The Albion Roar - 30th April 2025 with guests Andy Bass and Jim Frank 1:02:19

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Victory from the jaws of defeat - limbs, beers, sunshine. Andy & Jim join Ady & Al to discuss just that.By RadioReverb

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73: Emma Jane Unsworth, Lauren Bravo, Andrew Flewitt and Beyond The Book Festival 1:00:00

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This month we speak to three Brighton-based writers; Emma Jane Unsworth (SLAGS), Lauren Bravo (PROBABLY NOTHING) and Andrew Flewitt (DO YOU BELIEVE IN LIFE AFTER LOSS?). We also talk to Phil Viner about BEYOND THE BOOK festival which takes place on May 10th.By RadioReverb

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136: HIV Hour 17th April 2025 48:57

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On the show David and Josh chat to the amazing Jo Josh about her HIV Journey and the upcoming BHIVA conference in Brighton. https://bhiva.org/event/bhiva-spring-conference-2025/ Find out more about Jo's HIV projects here https://ukcab.net/our-team/jo-josh/ World, UK and local HIV newsBy RadioReverb

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The Albion Roar - 23rd April 2025 with guest Nick Szczepanik 1:03:29

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More heartache, petulance and fatigue - on and off the field - on the road as the Albion succumb in London once again. Nick joins Ady & Al for some not-too-heavy relief.By RadioReverb

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72: Saba Sams is coming to Brighton Festival on May 8th 15:26

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In this bonus Footnote episode, Saba Sams joins us to talk about her debut novel, GUNK, which she's launching at the Brighton Festival in conversation with Fee Mac. Get tickets here. Jules has been divorced from her ex-husband Leon for five years, but she still works alongside him at the nightclub. With the arrival of Nim, a new employee at the bar…

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The Albion Roar - 16th April 2025 with guest David Atherall 1:02:43

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With more points being left out on the pitch, and another Desmond shared with Leicester, Ady and Al, fresh from the Reverbathon, invited author David Atherall, author of a 1996/97 memoir, 'Embers' in to talk about the book. And we have a copy to give away!By RadioReverb

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The Albion Roar - 12th April 2025 with guest Norman Cook aka Fatboy Slim 58:40

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Yeah, it really is him. Norman came by the studio in Brighton's Open Market for an hour's natter as part of RadioReverb 97.2FM's Reverbathon.By RadioReverb

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135: HIV Hour 3rd April 2025 47:41

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Gary Pargeter, Director of Lunch Positive, is our guest in the studio this episode. Michael Brimacome from THT is interviewed by Josh.By RadioReverb

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The Albion Roar - 4th April 2025 with guest Andy Bass 1:02:42

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Two games, no goals, an FA Cup exit and a worse-score-than-performance defeat at home. Still, the fans have a shiny, loud new bar at the Amex. Oh, and guess who came of age this week?By RadioReverb

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134: HIV Hour 20th March 2025 49:22

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On the show Phillip chats to Tom and James from YMCA London about their amazing 'Positive Health ' program. For more info contact - [email protected] David and Josh discuss the latest local /uk and world HIV news and events.By RadioReverb

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The Albion Roar - 26th March 2025 with guest Bas Savage 1:24:20

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The moonwalking dude that is Bas Savage joins Ady & Al to talk about his start in the game, his time at the Albion, his work with the PFA - and the fun he had at the recent charity match in Worthing. Plus we hear from several people involved in the Rockinghorse match, including Warren Aspinall, Jeff Stelling and Donna Holland, CEO of Rockinghorse C…

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71: Annabel Thorpe, Judy Upton, Tom Johnstone, Waterstones Events and Publishing Industry Day 1:00:00

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Today's show includes Ditching based Annabel Thorpe talking about her historical fiction set in Italy and how her work as a travel journalist has informed her writing. Judy Upton discusses her Sussex based mystery Series. Tom Johnstone talks about how he uses Brighton's unseen history to write short fiction. Sam at Brighton Waterstones talks about …

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The Albion Roar - 19th March 2025 with guests Brett Mendoza and Jason Thackeray 59:29

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Jason and Brett join Ady & Al to discuss a first point at the Etihad, our Mothering Sunday competition winners announced, and a charity football match to promote. All this and more on this week's Roar...By RadioReverb

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The Albion Roar - 12th March 2025 with guest Vicki Rees and Tom Hylands 1:00:02

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Tom & Vicki join Ady & Al for a look back at the Albion's sixth win in a row, PLUS we have another competition, courtesy of Flowers Unlimited.By RadioReverb

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133: HIV Hour 6th March 2025 International Women's Day episode 50:03

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This episode celebrates International Women's Day. Sue takes the reigns of this episode and interviews Professor Yvonne Gileece, Chair of the British HIV Association and leader of the Sunflower Clinic at the Lawson Unit in Brighton. The second interview was with Nina Kakaiya, an amazing HIV activist, peer mentor, and mental well-being coach.…