Podcasts about my fabulous disease

Mark S. King joins us to share his memoir, My Fabulous Disease, sparking conversation about collecting decades of essays about his life into a memoir narrative and he shares a great lens through which he sees events! http://myfabulousdisease.com/  http://www.wrotepodcast.com/mark-s-king/ 

Dennis is joined via Zoom by Mark S. King for Part 2 of their conversation about Mark's new book My Fabulous Disease as well as his previous memoir A Place Like This. In Part 2, Mark talks about building massive box kites with his father, how his father encouraged risk-taking in life and how surviving the AIDS crisis prepared him to deal with his father's passing. Mark also talks about one of his most widely-read columns; about the popular 2004 bareback porn film Dawson's 20-Load Weekend and what it said about gay culture at that time. He also talks about the column where he imagined going shopping for socks with the legendarily confrontational writer and activist Larry Kramer and then hearing from Kramer himself. Other topics include: meeting and marrying his husband Michael, being settled, monogamous and 'right-sized,' the strangest place he's ever been recognized and the thrill of having Elton John and David Furnish sing him Happy Birthday...in harmony, no less. www.myfabulousdisease.com

Join co-hosts Mark McNease and Rick Rose as we chat with Mark from Provincetown, enjoy the waning days of summer, and catch up with Mark S. King, founder of My Fabulous Disease, in Rick's exclusive interview.

In this encore presentation of the first episode of a three-part series on gay men using methamphetamine, host James Watson interviews Dr. David Fawcett, a psychotherapist, sex therapist and author of the book, Lust, Men and Meth: A Gay Man's Guide to Sex and Recovery. Mark S. King, writer, activist and award-winning blogger of My Fabulous Disease, also joins the conversation and adds his personal reflections as an HIV-positive gay man in recovery from meth addiction.

We remember all transgender lives lost to persecution and emotional distruction today. Also-- on deck is Mark S, King, the award winning blogger and activist of "My Fabulous Disease."  He talks to us about survival and... reaching important life milestones. He is turning 60 this month with a fantastic celebration...    Wednesday, December 16, at 7pm ET he hosts an hour of "pure joy and celebration", featuring exclusive appearances from celebrity guests such as Sir Elton John and Greg Louganis!  It will be a celebration of all long-term survivors who are hitting major life milestones they never thought possible. With co-host Brody Levesque.

We remember all transgender lives lost to persecution and emotional distruction today. Also-- on deck is Mark S, King, the award winning blogger and activist of "My Fabulous Disease."  He talks to us about survival and... reaching important life milestones. He is turning 60 this month with a fantastic celebration...    Wednesday, December 16, at 7pm ET he hosts an hour of "pure joy and celebration", featuring exclusive appearances from celebrity guests such as Sir Elton John and Greg Louganis!  It will be a celebration of all long-term survivors who are hitting major life milestones they never thought possible. With co-host Brody Levesque.

Mark King's website - My Fabulous Disease - https://marksking.com  

National HIV/AIDS and Aging Awareness Day (NHAAAD) is observed each year on September 18. In 2008, the AIDS Institute launched this day to bring awareness to the challenging issues the aging population faces with regards to HIV prevention, testing, care and treatment.To mark this awareness day Ren is joined by none other award winning blogger, author, speaker, and HIV/AIDS activist Mark S. King! In this funny and more than a little irreverent episode Ren and Mark lay it all on the table including writing the AIDS epidemic, AIDS activism then and now, long-term survivors, meth and gay men, the late Larry Kramer, and of course that time Mark won a car on the Price Is Right. Honestly, that is just the tip of the iceberg. Like, subscribe, and listen now! Please note the we are still producing episodes, but are a little off schedule due to the pandemic. Thank you for your understanding and patience.Ren Morrill (Host) - Ren is The Three Letter Podcast’s creator and host. He is a Maine native with a life long passion for HIV. He works for Frannie Peabody Center as the prevention program coordinator. He also serves as the co-chair of Pride Portland’s HIV Advisory Board.Mark S. King - "I'm a HIV positive gay man in recovery from drug addiction. What’s not to love?" We agree! But he's so much more than that. Mark is also an award winning blogger, author, speaker, and HIV/AIDS activist who has been involved in HIV causes since testing positive in 1985. King was named the 2020 LGBTQ Journalist of the Year by the National Lesbian and Gay Journalist Association (NLGJA), which also awarded King their “Excellence in Blogging” honor in 2014, 2016 and 2020. My Fabulous Disease won the 2020 GLAAD Award for Outstanding Blog after five consecutive nominations.Today, Mark lives in Baltimore with his husband Michael, a real smarty pants involved in national healthcare access. Michael is a much better person than Mark. Ask anybody.For more about Mark check out his memoir A Place Like This where in he tells the tale of chasing dreams of being an actor in 1980s Los Angeles, and his time owning and running Telerotic, one of the largest gay telephone fantasy services in the country. Mark on the Price Is RightBaby faced Mark wins a car!Mark’s blogMy Fabulous Disease Mark’s MemoirA Place Like This GLAAD AwardGLAAD Award for My Fabulous DiseaseDr. David FawcettDr. Fawcett’s websiteLust, Men, and MethReunion ProjectThe Reunion Project - Founded in 2015 by activists living with HIV, The Reunion Project (TRP) is the national alliance of long-term survivors of HIV, collaborating with local and national HIV advocates, providers and researchers. Together, we convene and connect individuals and communities, sharing our experiences of survival and loss while honoring our past, and developing successful strategies for living and supporting one another—today and into the future.Age Is Not A CondomAge Is Not A Condom campaignPalm Springs HIV & Aging HIV & Aging Research Project- With more links about HIV & aging KICK ASSLet’s Kick ASS — AIDS Survivor Syndrome empowering HIV Long-Term Survivors to thrive through connection, engagement, and meaningful action since 2013. We are an all-volunteer, grassroots movement, united in compassion, committed to action, and insisting on visibility. We are dedicated to ending isolation and envisioning a future we never imagined.

Mark S. King is an award-winning blogger, author, and HIV/AIDS advocate. He is also very open about testing positive himself, and his blog, My Fabulous Disease, has been nominated for four consecutive GLAAD Media Awards, he was also awarded the National Lesbian and Gay Journalist Association’s “Excellence in Blogging” honor. He joins the show to talk about his perspective as a long-time survivor, and how he overcame his own addiction to meth. He tells his own story in a humorous and accessible manner and encourages others to do the same without shame or judgment.   TAKEAWAYS: [4:56] Mark discusses the first time he tried crystal meth in the 2000’s, and what that experience felt like. Much like other recreational drug use he thought it would be an escape valve, but it led to personality changes and destructive behavior. [11:27] After continued use, the circle of people Mark could be around got smaller and smaller, and he was in a cycle of either pursuing drugs, using them or recovering from them. [13:44] Addicts engage in behavior that can be very secretive, transactional, and manipulative. [15:12] Mark made the connection that his meth use affected every facet of his life, both physical and emotional. [16:12] People often say they wish someone a “slow recovery” because they know it takes time to recover and it may help to take some time just to understand what an impact the drug use had upon their life. [18:33] Relapse is often a normal part of recovery, and Mark notes how important it is not to treat it with shame and judgement. [22:04] Meth affects dopamine, which resets the desire state. People continue to chase the first great experiences and never quite recapture it. [26:12] Mark’s blog My Fabulous Disease provides a home base for others to share ideas about addiction, and shines a spotlight on others in recovery.   RESOURCES: My Fab Disease My Fabulous Disease   QUOTES: ● “I didn’t survive this long not to have a sense of humor about things.” ● “My mission statement is joy.” ● “My friends were transactional friends.” ● “I had to relapse for every classic reason someone relapses until I realized Oh, this affects everything.” ● “Addiction is trying to get back to that hot spot, if it ever existed.”

In this first episode of a three-part series on gay men using methamphetamine, host James Watson interviews Dr. David Fawcett, a psychotherapist, sex therapist and author of the book, Lust, Men and Meth: A Gay Man's Guide to Sex and Recovery. Mark S. King, writer, activist and award-winning blogger of My Fabulous Disease, also joins the conversation and adds his personal reflections as an HIV-positive gay man in recovery from meth addiction.Visit the episode page on The Positive Effect website for full episode details and to learn more about episode guests. Subscribe to pozcast on your favourite podcast streaming service to ensure you're notified when new episodes are released each month and never miss an episode!

eCareDiary will speak to Mark S. King, award-winning writer of the blog, "My Fabulous Disease" and activist who has been living with HIV about lessons learnt since the beginning of the epidemic and dealing with the aging process.

"Award-winning writer and activist Mark S. King is the force behind the blog My Fabulous Disease. He has been speaking out on behalf of people living with HIV since testing HIV positive in 1985. His blog has been nominated for a GLAAD Media Award three times and won the Nat'l Lesbian and Gay Journalists Association award twice. He was named "One of 13 Legendary AIDS Activists" by HIV Equal, and he tries not to let any of this make him feel old."

Mark S. King is an award-winning writer and blogger who has been advocating on behalf of those living with HIV since testing HIV positive in 1985, only a week after the first HIV test became available. His blog, My Fabulous Disease, is a three-time GLAAD Award nominee and Mark was named "One of the 13 Most Legendary Activists in the Fight Against HIV" by HIV Equal. "I'm an HIV positive gay man recovering from addiction," says Mark. "What's not to love?"

Pozitively Dee Discussion Podcast May 19th 2018 2pm PST, 3pm MST, 4pm CT and 5pm EST. Call 515-605-9375 to join the discussion. Also Facebook live @facebook.com/pozitivelydee. My Feature guest will be Mark S. King who is an author, an award winning blogger, and HIV/AIDS advocate who has been involved with HIV causes since the day he tested positive in 1985. Mark's blog My Fabulous Disease, was awarded the National Lesbian and Gay Journalist Association's. We will be discussing one of his blogs called the “The Truth About The 7,000” The many individuals who have died from AIDS related causes and why! It is a touching blog but with truth. Go to Marksking.com to read this blog before the show so you can weigh in on the discussion.  

Mark S. King is fresh from the world's top AIDS conference and he is ready to chat with my roundtable including top journalists Brody Levesque and Karen Ocamb. MARK S. KING is an award winning blogger, author, and HIV/AIDS advocate who has been involved in HIV causes since testing positive in 1985. His blog, My Fabulous Disease, was awarded the National Lesbian and Gay Journalist Association's “Excellence in Blogging” honor. HIV Equal named King one of “13 Legendary Activists in the Fight Against HIV.” King has appeared as a spokesperson on ABC News, 48 Hours, CNN News and in The Wall Street Journal and The New York Times.  

Mark S. King is fresh from the world's top AIDS conference and he is ready to chat with my roundtable including top journalists Brody Levesque and Karen Ocamb. MARK S. KING is an award winning blogger, author, and HIV/AIDS advocate who has been involved in HIV causes since testing positive in 1985. His blog, My Fabulous Disease, was awarded the National Lesbian and Gay Journalist Association’s “Excellence in Blogging” honor. HIV Equal named King one of “13 Legendary Activists in the Fight Against HIV.” King has appeared as a spokesperson on ABC News, 48 Hours, CNN News and in The Wall Street Journal and The New York Times.  

This Sunday March 12th at 2pm EST, we will have the pleasure of speaking the hilarious, informative and handsome Mark S. King.  Mark has spoke with us before and has even co-hosted an episode with Robert. Mark S. King is the award-winning writer and HIV activist behind the blog My Fabulous Disease. He has been writing and speaking out about living with HIV since testing positive on March 15, 1985, only days after the test became publicly available. His writing has been featured in The Advocate, Newsweek, The Washington Blade, and on TheBody.com web site. In 2011, Mark was honored to be included among the “POZ 100,”. In November of 2012, Instinct Magazine named Mark one of their “Leading Men of 2012” for his HIV/AIDS advocacy and writing. Mark made the cover of the June 2013 issue of POZ Magazine, which included his essay, “The Sound of Stigma.” He was also honored to be among the Grand Marshals of the 2013 Atlanta Pride parade. His blog was a GLAAD Award nominee in 2015 and again this year, and he is among the most widely read HIV positive writers in the world.  

Mark S. King produces the funny and often controversial blog, My Fabulous Disease. He has been writing and speaking about HIV since he tested HIV positive in 1985, including the widely circulated POZ Magazine cover essay this year, "The Sound of Stigma."

Robert and Mark S. King will be discussing news headlines and hot topics in the HIV/AIDS community.

MARK S. KING is an award winning columnist, author, blogger and AIDS advocate who has been involved in gay causes since the early 1980’s. After graduating the University of Houston, King pursued an acting career in Los Angeles and appeared in dozens of television commercials hawking fast food and soft drinks. During this time he also opened Telerotic, which became one of the largest gay telephone fantasy services in the country. King sold the company in 1986 as AIDS was beginning its devastation of the gay community. It is this period of time that King brings back to life in his memoir, A Place Like This. King has appeared as a regular spokesperson on ABC News, 48 Hours, CNN News and in The Wall Street Journal and The New York Times. His award-winning writing has been featured in The Advocate, Newsweek, The Washington Blade, and on TheBody.com web site. King has been honored for his writing numerous times, including the 2007-2008 National Lesbian and Gay Journalist Association’s award for best opinion piece of the year, for his essay “Once, When We Were Heroes,” about the early days of the AIDS epidemic. Mark’s video blog, “My Fabulous Disease,” is one of the most popular ongoing features of the TheBody.com, with viewers from around the world.