Larry Kramer, Playwright and AIDS Activist

In this episode, Niki, Neil, and Natalia discuss the life and legacy of playwright and AIDS activist Larry Kramer.

Here are some links and references mentioned during this week’s show:

• Pioneering AIDS activist Larry Kramer died this month. Natalia referred to this Vulture interview about Kramer’s legacy. Neil commented on Kramer’s autobiographical play, The Normal Heart.

 In our regular closing feature, What’s Making History:

• Natalia recommended the Netflix documentary, Crip Camp: A Disability Revolution.
• Neil discussed Anastasia Dawson’s Tampa Bay Times article, “Giant Confederate flag lowered amid threats to set it on fire.”
• Niki shared Rick Noack’s Washington Post article, “Sweden blocks plan to honor woman who hit a neo-Nazi with a purse.”