Podcast appearances and mentions of shawn decker

Shawn Decker is a musician, author and internet pioneer and has commandeered a life driven by creativity and shaped by medical adversity.  Diagnosed with HIV at age 11, before the advent of the effective treatments, Shawn's parents were told that he had six months-to-two-years to live.  That was in 1987. At age 14, he skipped his exams to meet Depeche Mode through the Make-A-Wish Foundation.  He was crowned Homecoming King at Waynesboro High School in Virginia in 1992, and credits his poor attendance record for the win. At age 20, Shawn opened up about living with HIV by posting one of the first online blogs in 1996. After moving from Waynesboro to Charlottesville, Virginia, Shawn fell in love with the local music scene and, most importantly, a fellow HIV educator, Gwenn.  Educating together as a sero-diverse couple- where one partner is HIV positive and the other is HIV negative- Shawn and Gwenn have shared their love story with millions of people.  And in some very unique ways.  From educational programming on the BBC, MTV, VH1 and even Hong Kong TV, to a Bed In in a Grand Central Station storefront on World AIDS Day.  Their candor, humor and openness inspired the inclusion of a sero-diverse couple's storyline on the scripted MTV series, Shuga which has educated teenagers and young adults around the world.  Shawn has been a contributing writer for Poz Magazine since 1997 and his humorous memoir, My Pet Virus: The True Story of a Rebel Without a Cure, was published by the Penguin Group in 2006.  From 1992 until 2022, he wrote and performed music as Synthetic Division, cutting his teeth in the basement of Tokyo Rose restaurant, an iconic Charlottesville music scene. His new band, Nouveau Vintage, makes their debut on March 9 at the Please Don't Tell Album Release party, sharing the stage with Charming Disaster and DJ Cadybug.  This Spirit Ball takes place at the Southern Cafe & Music Hall in downtown Charlottesville, VA. In this episode, Shawn talks about his life; the importance of breaking down the stigma and discrimination around HIV; his thoughts on death and living; how music has influenced and supported him through many ups and downs; the song that his mother used to contact him from beyond the grave; words of wisdom; and what lies ahead. You can connect with Shawn, his writings, and music at shawnandgwenn.com; raredisease.net ; poz.com and through Instagram @shawndecker & @nouveauvintagemusic You can connect with Lauren on Instagram @lauren.samay and @mymourningroutinepodcast, on Facebook @lauren.samay.coaching or through www.laurensamay.com If you are tuning in and finding value in these episodes, please take a moment to rate and review My Mourning Routine on Apple Podcasts-- it means so much and helps make a bigger, connecting splash in the podcasting pond:  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/my-mourning-routine/id1654068541 Sign up for Lauren's newsletter here.

We now move to the 1990s. Dr David Ho, Time Magazine's 1996 Person of the Year and personal doctor to basketball legend Magic Johnson, talks to our host, Femi Oke, about his role in developing pioneering combination drug therapy. This treatment breakthrough helped transform HIV from a likely death sentence into a manageable condition if you had access to care and medication.We are also joined by three HIV activists who were all diagnosed young and kept their status a secret for many years: •             Doreen Moraa Moracha, social media influencer from Kenya, who was born with HIV in 1992•             Nathaniel Hall, star of television's ''It's a Sin'', which tells the story of the early years of AIDS in the UK, on his HIV diagnosis at age 16•             Shawn Decker, POZ magazine blogger, musician and educator, who contracted HIV as a child through the use of blood products to treat haemophilia. Plus, hear about the latest scientific advances from IAS 2021 – the 11th IAS Conference on HIV Science – that are revolutionizing treatment, as well as prevention. These include leveraging long-acting implants and injections so that people no longer have to rely on daily pills.ViiV Healthcare: NP-GBL-HVU-PCST-210004Date of preparation: June-2021

HIV advocate Shawn Decker and his wife, Gwen Barringer, share their story and talk about the importance of U = U in a show where Depeche Mode figures prominently.  https://www.shawnandgwenn.com/ https://open.spotify.com/artist/4kpxozCsfHA1i3cOlwxn6y    

This week on the podcast we are joined by a person who has so many strings to their bow that it is at times hard to keep up. Shawn Decker is the person behind Coma Regalia and Middle-Man Records, as well as being involved in too many other projects to list. We discuss Shawn being embedded in the DIY scene and how they have become so dependable and reliable within the screamo scene. How things have evolved with Middle-Man records and the narrative behind Coma Regalia and how they see it evolving. Keep up to date with everything Shawn is involved in by visiting: Middle-Man Records: Facebook - facebook.com/middlemanrecords Instagram - @middle.man.records Bandcamp - middlemanrecords.bandcamp.com Coma Regalia: Facebook - facebook.com/comaregalia Twitter - @comaregalia Instagram - @coma.regalia

I talked tonight with Cesar Marron and Shawn Decker, the managing partners of Sketchbook Brewing Company, about their company history. We went back to the beginning, when they were serving 2 oz. pours in an Evanston alley, and covered everything through their present-day new taproom and facility in Skokie. Grab yourself an Orange Door and enjoy this interview!

I talked tonight with Cesar Marron and Shawn Decker, the managing partners of Sketchbook Brewing Company, about their company history. We went back to the beginning, when they were serving 2 oz. pours in an Evanston alley, and covered everything through their present-day new taproom and facility in Skokie. Grab yourself an Orange Door and enjoy this interview!

Big shoutout to all the meatboys joining us as we dive into Alita: Battle Angel with special guest Shawn Decker (Coma Regalia, Plague Walker, Middle-Man Records) for our best ep yet! After dark, we talk Haunting of Hill House, Locke & Key, Veep, and Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.! Check out Shawn's work at www.middlemanrecords.bandcamp.com. Featured track is "Coward" by Plague Walker. Find us on twitter, facebook, letterboxd, and insta @screenvomit, or email us at screenvomitpod@gmail.com!

Welcome to the Chicago Beer Pass: Your ticket to all the great beer events happening in and around Chicago.On this episode of Chicago Beer Pass, Brad Chmielewski and Nik White are joined by Cesar Marron and Sean Curry from Sketchbook Brewing. On a previous sketchbook episode, the guys talked with Shawn Decker just as they were getting ready to expand the Evanston taproom. So it’s great to chat with Cesar as the brewery buildout in Skokie is moving forward. Plus, the guys love talking with Sean Curry, who is often letting them know when they make a mistake on an episode. The four of them not only talk about the new project but also what Sketchbook is doing during their stay-at-home orders and what the city of Evanston is doing to support the small businesses in the area.Our lifestyle has been turned upside down during this time, but be sure to support the small businesses you love and want to see survive when we all move forward. Most breweries are doing pickup or local delivery, check out their website and social pages to see what they are doing to keep their staff and you safe during this time. Having issues listening to the audio? Try the MP3 (64.4 MB) or subscribe to the podcast on iTunes!

Bullying has become a nationwide epidemic, but it has been happening for a very long time. Join me as I interview author D.A. Marcoux, author of Bullies the Whole Story, a Childhood of Misery. Although this book is listed as a novel, it is based on the author's horrific, years-long nightmare as a young boy and teenager. Written in hopes of raising awareness of an epidemic that is killing our nation's kids, the author discusses the warning signs that are all too often overlooked by parents and other family members. This powerful story is a must-read for everyone with young people in their lives. You can find the author's book at: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0848SNXM6#. And connect with him on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/david.marcoux.311 Join us next week for my interview with author, entrepreneur, life coach, and speaker Shawn Decker. Shawn is the author of Running From Miracles: It's Time to Come Home

This week on, “Inside the Skev,” with Cesar Maron and Shawn Decker from Sketchbook Brewery. Sketchbook Brewery is located at 821 Chicago Avenue, Evanston, IL 60202 and are building a second facility at 4901 Main Street, Skokie, IL 60077. First opened to the public on November 15, 2014, Sketchbook has come a long way from its early days filling growlers from an alley. Fueled by fierce customer loyalty and a passion for brewing excellence, this Evanston success story is expanding its distribution of cans and kegs quickly.Sketchbook Brewing Company is the brainchild of two home-brew heroes, Shawn Decker & Cesar Marron, who met through Evanston’s Homebrew Club – a mighty throng of beer enthusiasts. Cesar’s brewing skills have earned him a dozen medals, and he was the Samuel Adams Longshot American Homebrew Contest 2013 winner: his grätzer was selected from over 1,000 entries nationwide. Shawn brings a solid home-brewing practice to the partnership and decades of experience as a musician, artist, and teacher working on big projects where quality was important.Sketchbook opened its Tap Room in April of 2016 at 821 Chicago Ave. in spring of 2016, and this intimate space has become a favorite with locals and beer connoisseurs. They recently held a Kickstarter to raise funds for an expansion of their facility and tap room, and more recently announced their expansion of a second brewery and tap room in Skokie.We talk with Cesar and Shawn about their history and passion for beer, their incredible success in getting community buy-in, and the transformation of Chicago Avenue in Evanston. We discuss their success in business, and their hopes for the future.Sketchbook Brewery can be found online in the following places:Web- http://www.sketchbookbrewing.com/Instagram- @sketchbookbrewFacebook- @sketchbookbrewTwitter-@SketchbookbrewPlease share this episode, get some of their beer and tag #maindempstermile #evanston #skevanston #skokie #shopskokie #beer #brewery #smallbusiness #entrepreneur #illinoisbusiness #aaronmaslianskyrealestate and #insidetheskev.I’d like to thank several people for help with today’s show. This includes my real estate brokerage, Dreamtown Realty in Evanston for helping me with my graphics for the show. I’d like to thank Industrious in Evanston for use of their space to record follow them on Instagram at @industriousevanston. And if listening to this podcast gave you the bug to buy or sell real estate, email me at aaron@skevanston.com or go to my real estate website at http://www.aaronmasliansky.com And don’t forget to subscribe! Thank you.

We recently chatted with Shawn Decker who is the primary member of the band Coma Regalia, and who also runs Middle Man Records. Middle Man records has been a very important staple in the screamo scene for the last decade and does alot of cool stuff. We chatted for a bit about music, bands, label stuff, record plants, and some random topics. Check it out! Make sure to subscribe to the podcast and stay posted for new episodes. Make sure to also check Middle Man Records and the new Coma Regalia record "Vau Faelgoh" coming out May 25th on Middle Man Records, Convulse, I.Corrupt, Zegema Beach, Listen to Aylin, Pundonor, Adorno https://www.facebook.com/comaregalia/ https://middlemanrecords.bandcamp.com/music http://www.facebook.com/middlemanrecords

Shawn Decker and Cesar Marron are the principal owners of Sketchbook and their wives, Alice George and Amy Wilkinson, are active business partners. Today we will be talking to Alice George. Alice is a writer, consultant & teacher. She published her first book of poetry titled “This Must Be The Place” in fall of 2008. As a visual artist, Alice creates, exhibits and sells her work out of her Evanston studio. She is active in service to Chicago-area nonprofits including the Main- Dempster Mile. Alice handles a lot of the marketing activities for Sketchbook.

Sketchbook Brewing Company is a soon-to-open nano brewery that plans to offer kegs to local restaurants and growler fills out of their space off an Evanston alley. Co-owners Shawn Decker and Cesar Marron talked to co-hosts Ben Meyerson and Rich Bird about their plans to try the community-supported brewery model, and how important locals will be to the brewery's success. Over the Barrel is a beer podcast from Sun-Times Media Local, focusing on beer, craft breweries and other interesting alcohol-related news in the Chicago area.

Infected with HIV as a child through the contaminated blood products used to treat his hemophilia, Shawn learned early in life about discrimination. Within a month of testing positive for the virus, he was kicked out of the 6th grade. By all accounts, he wasn’t expected to live five years. After beating the odds and graduating from high school, Shawn opened up about his life, creating one of the first “poz blogs” in 1996 describing his life as a then twenty-year old dating with HIV. He penned a column for Poz Magazine, entitled “Positoid”, and his first book, My Pet Virus: The True Story of a Rebel Without a Cure, was published by the Penguin Group in 2006. He tours the United States with his wife partner, Gwenn Barringer, discussing sexual health and HIV issues and also fronts his band, Synthetic Division, giving out ONE Condoms at their live shows.

Shawn Decker was infected with HIV as a child through the contaminated blood products used to treat his hemophilia, Shawn learned early in life about discrimination. Within a month of testing positive for the virus, he was kicked out of the 6th grade. By allaccounts, he wasn’t expected to live five years.Today Shawn has happily found his wife partner in life, Gwenn Barringer, and the two speak together as a couple, educating about how they keep Gwenn, who is HIV negative, safe in their relationship. His first book, My Pet Virus: The True Story of a Rebel Without a Cure mypetvirus.com

Infected with HIV as a child through the contaminated blood products used to treat his hemophilia, Shawn learned early in life about discrimination. Within a month of testing positive for the virus, he was kicked out of the 6th grade. By all accounts, he wasn’t expected to live five years. His freshman year of high school, he met his favorite band, Depeche Mode, albeit through the The Make-A-Wish Foundation. After beating the odds and graduating from high school, Shawn opened up about his life with HIV after a decade of silence by creating one of the first “poz blogs”, humorously describing his life as a twenty-year old dating with HIV as a third wheel. He caught the attention of Poz magazine and was invited to the White House under the Clinton Administration on World AIDS Day, 1997. Today Shawn has happily found his wife partner in life, Gwenn Barringer, and the two speak together as a couple, educating about how they keep Gwenn, who is HIV negative, safe in their relationship. Since 1997, Shawn has penned a column for Poz Magazine, entitled “Positoid”, a word he created for himself and others living with HIV. His first book, My Pet Virus: The True Story of a Rebel Without a Cure, was published by the Penguin Group in 2006. In his spare time, he fronts a synthpop trio, Synthetic Division, in his hometown of Charlottesville, Virginia. www.mypetvirus.com