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The Women Who Stayed

The Women Who Stayed

By: Stanhope Street Productions
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The Women Who Stayed is a multi-episode podcast focused on documenting the untold stories of women in Boston during the AIDS epidemic—caregivers, activists, nurses, and friends whose contributions were essential, yet are often missing from the historical narrative. Through in-depth interviews, the podcast preserves these voices and offers a more complete understanding of that moment in history and its lasting impact.


Hosted by Nicole Pascarelli O'Brien.


Weekly episodes begin June 5, 2026

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Episodes
  • The Women Who Stayed Episode 4

    The Women Who Stayed Episode 4
    Jun 26 2026
    A friend's AIDS diagnosis changed the course of Melba Martinez's life. In this episode, she shares how that personal experience inspired education, service and advocacy for Boston's Latino community during the AIDS epidemic.

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    24 mins
  • The Women Who Stayed Episode 3

    The Women Who Stayed Episode 3
    Jun 19 2026

    Today we are talking to Linette Liebling. Linette was born in Brooklyn, New York and has always had a deep passion for social justice and a commitment to work for a better world.


    Linette began working in Public Health in the early days of the AIDS crisis starting in 1984 when she first joined the AIDS Action Committee - one of the organization's first four employees. She then served as the AIDS Coordinator for the City of Boston under Mayor Ray Flynn.


    Here’s Linette’s story.

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    28 mins
  • The Women Who Stayed Episode 2

    The Women Who Stayed Episode 2
    Jun 12 2026
    In the early 80’s, the City of Boston had one of the first - if not the first - AIDS Coordinators in the country. And that is only one of the roles Annie Silvia held. This is her story.

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    36 mins
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