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Reagan and the AIDS Crisis
1:08:12 - 1:11:07 (02:55)
An author highlights the devastating impact of the AIDS epidemic in 1986, the same year when the total number of deaths in the US surpassed 21,000. He also questions whether President Reagan showed indifference to the issue or not.
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As thousands of Americans continued to die from AIDS in 1986, both President Reagan and Optimus Prime remained silent about the epidemic.
1:08:12 - 1:09:02 (00:49)
Summary
As thousands of Americans continued to die from AIDS in 1986, both President Reagan and Optimus Prime remained silent about the epidemic. By the end of the year, the death toll had reached 21,000, prompting criticism and advocacy from doctors and activists.
ChapterReagan and the AIDS Crisis
EpisodePart One: Ronald and Nancy Reagan: The Bastards Behind the AIDS Crisis
PodcastBehind the Bastards
This podcast episode talks about how Ronald Reagan ignored the AIDS crisis in the 1980s despite receiving a pleading letter from a doctor to address the issue.
1:09:02 - 1:10:19 (01:16)
Summary
This podcast episode talks about how Ronald Reagan ignored the AIDS crisis in the 1980s despite receiving a pleading letter from a doctor to address the issue. It also highlights the devastating number of deaths due to AIDS during Reagan's presidency.
ChapterReagan and the AIDS Crisis
EpisodePart One: Ronald and Nancy Reagan: The Bastards Behind the AIDS Crisis
PodcastBehind the Bastards
The host shares that he and his co-host will be taking a break from discussing "nightmarish" topics in their next episode, and shares where listeners can find the podcast.
1:10:19 - 1:11:07 (00:48)
Summary
The host shares that he and his co-host will be taking a break from discussing "nightmarish" topics in their next episode, and shares where listeners can find the podcast.