Hello Poz Vibe Tribe!

Veda Lady and Dr. Robbie have two guests this week to share with you all.

Aoife Commins is already a beloved member of the triibe and we are delighted to have her back. Listen to her first chat with Robbie and Veda here. Aoife is a sexual health nurse living in Galway and is Ireland’s leading HIV activist. Along with her dad Pat, Aoife currently appears in the You, Me and HIV campaign that we co created with the HSE.

Our second guest is Jenny Keane, a sex educator who is famous for her no nonsense shame free approach to sexual wellness and pleasure. She is the founder of the Oh moment sexual wellness destinationfor adults.

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Love,

Veda and Robbie.

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Welcome back tribe!

Robbie and Veda are back in position this week joined by two special guests.

Dr Ralph Hurley O'Dwyer is a public health doctor working for the HSE. Ralph has a background in infectious diseases and global health with a special interest in HIV and minority health. As a gay man, he is passionate about improving LGBTQ+ health and has been involved in queer advocacy both in Ireland and internationally. He leads the CHEMSI study, the first national survey on chemsex in Ireland."

Graham Ryall, Senior Addiction Practitioner, Rialto Community Drug Team, Dublin, has thirty years' experience working within the context of what he refers to as "Substance Use, Addiction & Self-medicating.” Graham says that these are all very different and separate themes. Graham has a M.Sc in Drug & Alcohol Policy and a Degree in Addiction Counselling with the majority of his work over the past eleven years primarily focused upon the Club Drugs, Chems and Chemsex scene.

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Veda and Robbie.

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Hello Poz Vibers!

Veda and Robbie decided to hand the mic to tribe member Luis Noguera Benitez to host the pozcast this week. Luis is an Irish Venezuelan actor, journalist and activist whose focus is fighting HIV stigma.

His guests this week are Maho and Avatar both from Venezuela. Avatar Guille is originally from Caracas and recently celebrated 10 years living in Ireland. For almost 4 years, Avatar lived in Direct Provision here but has set up a big life here since. Not only has he studied at IADT in Dun Loghaire but he has also performed all over the country including at The Gate Theatre, The Everyman in Cork, Electric Picnic andMother Block Party.

Maho is a queer journalist and founder of Moh flowers art and design in Dublin. Maho is also a mother and says they care deeply about social and political activism, freedom and democracy.

Welcome to the tribe!

Love,

Veda and Robbie.

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Poz Vibers!

In our final episode for 2025, we were thrilled to talk to Jaime Luna and Phillipe Lutterbeck about their HIV journeys. Phillipe is an activist living in Dublin and Jaime is a chemist and HIV activist from Panama living in Ireland for the last 4 years. Jaime advocates for the recognition of human rights, access to treatment and zero discrimination for people living with HIV. Both our guests are excited to now be members of the Poz Vibe Tribe.

Thanks to Jaime and Phillipe for sharing their stories this episode and thanks to you listeners for supporting us all year long.

We’re always here to talk so don’t feel alone over the festive period. Our DMs are always open. Remember that U=U and that U are loved and part of our tribe.

Love,

Veda and Robbie.

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Hello Tribe!

This week we met with Terri, Phyllis and Catherine who work in St. Andrew’s Community Centre in Rialto, Dublin. If you want to learn more about the history of the group just click here.

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Welcome back Poz Vibers!

Out of the Shadows is a docmentary about immigrants living with HIV in Ireland and in this part 2, we spoke to two more incredible humans and friends of the show.

Luis Noguera Benitez is an Irish Venezuelan artist, journalist and activist who combines different techniques to create campaigns to battle HIV stigma. Jordi Moya is a queer Catalan immigrant living in Ireland. He is also a sexual health activist fighting HIV stigma and championing trans and migrant rights, inspired by community resilience.

Veda and Robbie.

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Poz Vibe Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is a⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Veda⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Lady and⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Robbie Lawlor⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ production. Big thanks to ⁠our sponsors ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Dublin Pride ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠who make this series possible. We’d also like to thank The Boiler House, Man 2 Man, Gay Health Network and The George for all their help and support.

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This week we’re talking to two incredible humans who both share their stories of living with HIV in Out of Shadows which is about immigrants living with HIV in Ireland.

Born in Himachal India, Pradesh Bhardwaj has been based in Ireland since 2021 and lived with HIV for 9 years. As an activist and proud member of the PozVibe Tribe, he is passionate about visibility, advocacy, and empowering communities. Pradeep Mahadeshwar (he/they) is a visual artist and LGBTQIA+ activist also from India but now based in Dublin. With a rich background in storytelling, writing, photography, illustrations, and filmmaking, Pradeep’s work delves deeply into the complexities of identity, migration, and the lived experiences of Queer People of Colour in Ireland and beyond. He is also the founder of Queer Asian Pride Ireland and the Queer Spectrum Film Festival, Pradeep has created platforms that celebrate diversity while addressing the unique challenges faced by the immigrant LGBTQIA+ community in Ireland.

Love,

Veda and Robbie.

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Poz Vibe Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is a⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Veda⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Lady and⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Robbie Lawlor⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ production. Big thanks to ⁠our sponsors ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Dublin Pride ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠who make this series possible. We’d also like to thank The Boiler House, Man 2 Man, Gay Health Network and The George for all their help and support.

Episodes are produced by Veda and Robbie with production assistance and editing by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Esther O'Moore Donohoe⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Artwork, social media assets and⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ merch⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ all created by the fragrant Lavender The Queen.⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠

New season, new look!

We are excited to share that this episode is available to watch as well as to listen to. We hope this will be the first of many video recordings we make for our Poz Vibe Tribe. Being able to watch along adds a new dimension to conversations, plus you get to see our wonderful guests in all their strength.

This week we are thrilled to be joined by the incredible Emma McAnally. Emma lives with HIV and is also a survivor of domestic abuse, an activist and advocate and mental health nurse. In addition, Emma is a Mum of two and partner to Paul.

During our conversation, Emma shares how she has channelled her lived experiences into purpose, fighting stigma, promoting healing, and championing human rights. Please share this episode with anyone you think would be inspired by Emma’s story.

Love,

Veda and Robbie.

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Poz Vibe Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is a⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Veda⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Lady and⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Robbie Lawlor⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ production. Big thanks to ⁠our sponsors ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Dublin Pride ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠who make this series possible. We’d also like to thank The Boiler House, Man 2 Man, Gay Health Network and The George for all their help and support.

Episodes are produced by Veda and Robbie with production assistance and editing by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Esther O'Moore Donohoe⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Artwork, social media assets and⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ merch⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ all created by the fragrant Lavender The Queen.⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠

T-shirts worn by Veda and Robbie in this episode are designed by Gabe Marques for their shop The Grá.