Podcasts by Check It Out
LGBTIQ Health, lifestyle, and community news.
HIV/BBV Prevention & Education
Sexual Health
Sex Worker Awareness & Information.
A Meridian ACT production
From Canberra, for everyone.
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ACT Together - LGBTIQA+ and Fostering Kids in the ACT from 2021-08-10T23:16:59
We talk to "Act Together", a wonderful child fostering organization here in Canberra and foster carers themselves about their experiences.
If you have ever thought about fostering, Check It Out!
Karl Schmid - HIV Through a Different Lens from 2019-12-03T00:51:51
Media personality and producer, Karl Schmid talks about coming out as HIV positive in the spotlight. How this affected his life, his career, his relationships and his view of the future. In a world...
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Talking Intersex with Cody Smith from 2019-10-25T07:06:35
Cody Smith is the only Intersex Project worker in Australia. In this episode, Cody talks about Intersex people, squishy bits, the "i" in the LGBTIQ acronym, what Intersex people are fighting for an...
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ASHM conference 2018 - Hello, old friend from 2018-12-14T07:51:15
We asked guests of ASHM, 2018 about their relationship with HIV.
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Wayne Herbert - LGBTIQ, Disability And The Right To Be Fabulous from 2018-12-13T22:20:42
Wayne Herbert talks about growing up in Grafton, his quest to be crowned Jacaranda Queen, his book, his work and the human need to be valued and included.
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HIV And Aged Care - Do you have a plan? from 2018-12-13T22:18:22
With over 20 years experience in the HIV sector, Associate professor Limin Mao talks about the stark reality around people living with HIV and aged care. There's a lot we can do to help ourselves a...
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Darryl O'Donnell - HIV, an Australian portrait from 2018-11-27T08:36:09
Darryl O'Donnell, CEO of AFAO (Australian Federation of AIDS Organisations)paints an intriguing picture of Australia's HIV landscape. How far we've come, what we still need to do and what we all ca...
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Peter Hyndal - Transgender Day of Remembrance 2018 from 2018-11-26T06:32:42
Peter Hyndal, co-founder of A Gender Agenda (AGA), reflects on TDOR - Transgender Day of Remembrance 2018 with Deputy Executive Director, Joel Radcliffe.
The conversations TDOR generates and th...
Trans & Gender Diverse @ School from 2018-11-25T11:29:58
Young people talk about their experiences of being trans and gender diverse at school. The challenges, the highs and the lows and some of the things schools can do to assist TGD kids.
School's...
Alex Sloan Interview with Heidi Yates - Violence is Violence from 2018-11-25T11:29:44
Alex Sloan talks to Victims of Crime Commissioner, Heidi Yates about her work with the Human Rights Commission and how LGBTIQ people can access victims of crime services.
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Fiona Patten - Sex, drugs & radical common sense from 2018-11-08T04:09:43
From grad school fashion designer, to sex worker advocate, former AIDS Action Council Board Member Fiona Patten rolls up her sleeves and talks about demystifying sex, humanising people who use drug...
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Gay Community Periodic Survey 2017 - Martin Holt talks Canberra from 2018-08-23T05:51:01
UNSW Professor Martin Holt visits Canberra to share the results of the Gay Community Periodic Survey. Who's doing what with who, are we playing it safe and how can we improve the sexual health of C...
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Genevieve Jacobs Interview. John Mackay - The power of one from 2018-07-12T23:11:36
Former legendary ABC radio presenter Genevieve Jacobs interviews AIDS Action Council patron, John Mackay. John talks about losing two brothers to AIDS, the strength of family and the power of giving.
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Carol - Ann Allen - Loving Bravely from 2018-06-13T02:42:12
Melbourne psychologist, Carol-Ann Allen talks about the mess in good relationships, the business of freedom and the texture of communication.
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HIV - A woman's story from 2018-06-11T22:50:31
Activist, peer navigator, NAPWHA board member and wonder woman, Sarah Feagan speaks candidly about her journey with HIV from diagnosis to dreaming up her future.
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HIV & Ageing - We're still here from 2018-05-22T12:25:52
Bill Patterson from NAPWHA talks about living with HIV and growing older. How we can prepare, what we can expect and the work that still needs to be done to ensure a healthy and happy twilight.
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Short, Sharp & Shiny - Injecting drug use in prisons from 2018-03-05T00:00
“The cost of Hepatitis treatment for one individual over their lifetime is $66,000. The cost of a sterile needle and syringe is about 10 cents”
Executive Officer of Hepatitis ACT, John Did...
Gender Identity and the Law : Fantastic news for transgender young people from 2018-02-09T02:26:22
After a landmark court case late in 2017, there is one less giant hoop for a young person to begin access hormone treatment here in Australia.
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Women Who Have Sex With Women - The low-down on the go-down from 2018-02-06T21:32:01
Women speak candidly about sex, sexuality, stereotypes and their experiences with doctors and GPs
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ASHM Conference 2017 - What's going on with HIV? from 2018-02-03T05:46:59
HIV is under control, right? How relevant is this conference today?
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Gender Diversity And The Law - The struggle to officially be who you are from 2018-02-03T05:46:51
Gender diversity, human rights and the fight for Identity recognition.
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Mighty Hepatitis - The gloves are off from 2018-02-03T05:46:43
Why we should care about Hepatitis? Let's talk about the silent epidemic and the staggering number of people fighting hepatitis that don’t even know it.
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Be PrEPared! from 2018-02-03T05:46:33
We talk about the little blue pill slowing HIV transmission in its tracks, what it is, what it does and how to get it.
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