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Rock Hudson's AIDS diagnosis didn't just shake Hollywood, it changed how the world saw the epidemic.
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In this episode
- The complicated truth about Rock Hudson's public and private identity
- How one celebrity diagnosis shifted global awareness of AIDS
- Behind-the-scenes history of the making of the film Giant
- Why Rock Hudson remains a pivotal figure in queer cinema history
About this episode
It's long overdue...today Will takes the reins the talk about icon and monumentally important Hollywood history gay, Rock Hudson. Was he in the closet? Kind of but also not really. However, his diagnosis and later revelation that he had AIDS forever changed not just Hollywood but the world. Plus, the making of the iconic film "Giant!"
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About History. Rated R.
Let's be honest. History is full of f*cked up sh*t. But what are we gonna do, pretend like it never happened? Have a drink with your host, actor and writer Will Sterling, and his more qualified former Presidential Speechwriting co-host, Dr. Craig Smith.
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