TW: Contains discussions of mental health and references to suicide.

In this letterbox episode, Jess speaks to award-winning actor and writer Nathaniel Hall about the shame he experienced when he was diagnosed with HIV as a teenager, how the power of shame took him to some of his darkest moments and breaking free.

If you want to listen to the rest of this conversation, scroll back to 26 September for the full episode.

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