What Next: Larry Kramer Wouldn't Be Quiet
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Larry Kramer always made sure you heard him, loud and clear. He was a playwright and a novelist, but he was perhaps best known for his work as an AIDS activist. In the 1980s and 1990s, Kramer sought to alert the world to a plague that was killing millions of people. He woke up the world -- through provocative demonstrations, fiery essays, and righteous anger. Kramer died in May.
Guest: Mark Harris, a journalist and writer at New York Magazine.
For a closer look at the history of ACT UP, check out United in Anger: A History of ACT UP.
We’re re-running some of our favorite episodes from the past year. This episode originally aired in June, 2020.
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Larry Kramer always made sure you heard him, loud and clear. He was a playwright and a novelist, but he was perhaps best known for his work as an AIDS activist. In the 1980s and 1990s, Kramer sought to alert the world to a plague that was killing millions of people. He woke up the world -- through provocative demonstrations, fiery essays, and righteous anger. Kramer died in May.
Guest: Mark Harris, a journalist and writer at New York Magazine.
For a closer look at the history of ACT UP, check out United in Anger: A History of ACT UP.
We’re re-running some of our favorite episodes from the past year. This episode originally aired in June, 2020.
Slate Plus members get bonus segments and ad-free podcast feeds. Sign up now.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices