A soundtrack for treating HIV in Africa and the United States, here is Stelth Ulvang of the Lumineers performing and discussing highlights from his trip to Uganda to test and treat HIV as a part of a 3-city tour, titled the iKnow Concert Series. 

Listen to the full podcast: "Stelth Ulvang: Using Music to Treat HIV in Africa & the U.S." http://bit.ly/InMyLivingRoom_StelthUlvang_HIV

"Springtime" by Stelth Ulvang of the The Lumineers

Join us for the inaugural episode of the podcast, "In My Living Room," where artist-activists discuss and perform their social justice work with a panel of experts to put it in perspective.

In this episode, a multi-instrumentalist for The Lumineers, Stelth Ulvang performs his solo work and discusses playing at the 3-city iKnow Concert Series in Uganda to provide HIV and other reproductive health services. We also meet Magezi Johnson, a 45-year old Ugandan man who tested positive at the concert.

Join host Jess Duda in her discussion with Stelth Ulvang and a panel of HIV experts. The response to HIV in Africa to more similar to the United States than you might guess.

Panelists
Tolulope Lewis Tamoka, Africa Programme Advisor and Special Coordinator to the Executive Director of UN Women

Peter Navario PhD, Clinical Professor at New York University and Executive Director of HealthRight International

Kenyon Farrow, Senior Editor of TheBody.com

Michael J. Crumpler, HIV Positive and LGBTQ and Intercultural Programs Manager at the Unitarian Universalist Association

Kim Kelly, Volunteer Director of biweekly kit-making parties for the past 26 years to prevent the spread of HIV at Judson Memorial Church in partnership with the Lower East Side Harm Reduction Center

A special thanks to Aba Kiser for donating her song, "Home" to be the theme song as well as to Al Houghton of Dubway Studios and Chris Smylie.

FULL EPISODE: The Lumineers Stelth Ulvang on Using Music to Treat & Prevent HIV

Hosted by Jess Duda, "In My Living Room" is a podcast that brings together socially-conscious artists, policy influencers, and fans to have an intimate house show and a policy discussion. Artists’ creative expression and outreach have been fundamental to human rights throughout history and worldwide. Now more than ever, the public needs political sustenance that only artists can provide.

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