The purpose of this podcast is to uncover the questions we didn’t ask, to break silence and isolation, and to some extent confront our own ignorance which has led many of us to express stigma, conjure fear, and rely on avoidance as defense mechanisms which oftentimes leads to poor health and sometimes death.
Questions You Didn't Ask
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The purpose of this podcast is to uncover the questions we didn’t ask, to break silence and isolation, and to some extent confront our own ignorance which has led many of us to express stigma, conjure fear, and rely on avoidance as defense mechanisms which oftentimes leads to poor health and sometimes death.
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December 5, 2025
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