14. YUL Prelude — Why It’s important, Montreal

About this episode

The episode discusses the importance of personal storytelling in the context of PnP/chemsex experiences.

The inaugural YUL Montreal episode centers on the central question of this podcast series: Why is it important for people with lived experience of PnP/chemsex to tell their own stories in their own words? Principal investigator Olivier Ferlatte poses this to host Éric, who then gathers reflections from guests Hugues, Jean-Sébastien, Mikiki, Gabriel, Michael, and Ally. Together, they illustrate why no single narrative can capture the complexity of chemsex. This conversation explores unfiltered storytelling, the politics of voice, and how representation challenges stigma. As a prelude to the season, it underscores how personal stories foster understanding, connection, and community. If you’re looking for support related to chemsex, please check the list of available resources and services on the page: Chemsex resources/services.

People in this episode

Host: Éric

Guests: Hugues, Jean-Sébastien, Mikiki, Gabriel, Michael, Ally

Topics covered

• PnP
• chemsex
• storytelling
• representation
• stigma
• community

Keywords

• chemsex
• PnP
• storytelling
• representation
• stigma
• community
• Montreal

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