Bad Attitudes: An Uninspiring Podcast About Disability

I know it's hard to believe, but even I can be wrong sometimes. This week, I investigate ways in which my beliefs have changed over the last couple of decades.

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Episode 177: Cry Me A River

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0500

What's it like to be so represented in mass media that not being centered for 15 minutes has people losing their minds?

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Episode 176: I See You

Mon, 16 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0500

I'm sorry if it comes as a surprise to you, but astigmatism is a disability, and glasses are an assistive device just like a wheelchair.

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Episode 175: UT(M)I

Mon, 09 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0500

Just a girl sitting in front of a medical industrial complex, asking it to recognize that disabled people are different.

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Episode 174: Crush ICE

Mon, 02 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0500

Every issue is a disability issue. Sadly, we've already witnessed more murders since the recording of this episode.

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Episode 173: Wheelchairs in Space

Mon, 26 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0500

A wheelchair-user went to space. Tell me why that should matter for the rest of us.

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Episode 172: Disability Is Not A Crime

Mon, 19 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0500

Some people think it's reasonable that potentially passing on a disability be a criminal offense. Sounds a little too familiar, doesn't it?

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Episode 171: Let Me Count The Ways

Mon, 12 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0500

An episode for anyone who needs some concrete examples of how dangerous the Trump administration is for the disabled community.

Press Conference, January 30, 2025 (transcript & video)

People with intellectual disabilities do lots of jobs — but they don't direct air traffic

US will not enforce Biden wheelchair passenger protection rule

Secretary Buttigieg Announces Sweeping Protections for Airline Passengers with Disabilities

The challenge of moving special education out of the Education Department

Education Department Guts Special Education Staff Amid Government Shutdown

Head Start centers told to avoid 'disability,' 'women' and more in funding requests

ACA subsidies are expiring. Here’s who the lapse will hit hardest

Sign language services 'intrude' on Trump's ability to control his image, administration says

The ‘R’-Word Remains Prevalent Across Social Media

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Episode 170: An Episode with No Point

Mon, 01 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0500

Despite feeling like it has lasted a decade, another year has come to an end. Let's wrap up 2025 by finding some joy. Somewhere.

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Episode 169: Massively Micro

Mon, 24 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0500

Microaggressions might be more frustrating to deal with than outright, obvious discrimination.

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Episode 168: Get in the Bin

Mon, 10 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0500

It's surprisingly easy for people to think labels don't mean anything, but they can actually be quite powerful.

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Episode 167: It's Definitely the Algorithm

Mon, 03 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0500

If you're neurodivergent and considering starting your own business, boy, have I got the episode for you!

Follow my guest, Kaylie Chandler, on social media:

Instagram: @kaybowzie
Threads: @kaybowzie
TikTok: @kaybowzie
YouTube: @kaybowzie

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Episode 166: Bones About It

Mon, 27 Oct 2025 00:00:00 -0400

Grey's Anatomy isn't a stranger to disability-related storylines. So why was this time different?

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Episode 165: Courting Controversy

Mon, 20 Oct 2025 00:00:00 -0400

Disagree with me or not, it's a hill I will die on: Pregnancy is not a disability.

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Episode 164: Nobody Does This For Fun

Mon, 13 Oct 2025 00:00:00 -0400

I hope my SSA examiner doesn't listen to this episode.

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Episode 163: Unsatisified

Mon, 06 Oct 2025 00:00:00 -0400

You might be surprised to learn I'm not automatically on the side of the disabled person in a given situation.

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Episode 162: Science? Never Heard of Her

Mon, 29 Sep 2025 00:00:00 -0400

In another move to demonize the autistic community, the Trump administration has announced that Tylenol is linked to autism, despite very little evidence to suggest it.

Sources used in this episode:

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-rfk-jr-distort-facts-autism-tylenol-vaccines/

https://people.com/what-is-leucovorin-the-supplement-rfk-jr-claims-treats-autism-11814634

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Episode 161: We're All Gonna Die

Mon, 22 Sep 2025 00:00:00 -0400

Medicare is going to introduce a pilot program using AI to determine claims and denials for patients. What could possibly go wrong?

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Episode 160: This is the Way the World Ends

Mon, 15 Sep 2025 00:00:00 -0400

Florida's intention to do away with vaccine mandates has terrible implications for all of us, but especially for vulnerable populations.

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Episode 159: Table For None

Mon, 08 Sep 2025 00:00:00 -0400

An episode about a deceptively simple topic: restaurant seating.

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Episode 158: Conspiracy Theorizing

Mon, 25 Aug 2025 00:00:00 -0400

We all buy into at least one conspiracy theory. This one's mine.

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Episode 157: Fragments of My Mind

Mon, 18 Aug 2025 00:00:00 -0400

I miss the days when my brain functioned like a well-oiled machine. These days it functions more like someone slipping in oil.

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Episode 156: Name Shame

Mon, 11 Aug 2025 00:00:00 -0400

There has rightfully been pushback on referring to Governor Greg Abbott as Governor "Hot Wheels." If we're going to mock political figures, we've got to have the integrity to do so without mocking a part of them beyond their control.

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Episode 155: Accessibility And Quality

Mon, 04 Aug 2025 00:00:00 -0400

Disabled people may feel like we have to sacrifice quality services in order to have our accessibility requirements met and we simply shouldn't have to.

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Episode 154: This Is All I Need To Know

Mon, 28 Jul 2025 00:00:00 -0400

If you can't be bothered to put your shopping cart away after your shopping trip, that tells me basically everything I need to know about you.

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Episode 153: Generative AI is Theft

Mon, 21 Jul 2025 00:00:00 -0400

Disabled artists don't need AI to create. Claiming AI is an "assistive tool" for disabled artists is just an attempt to obfuscate the fact that generative AI is theft.

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Episode 152: Making People Big Mad

Mon, 07 Jul 2025 00:00:00 -0400

If you were hoping I wouldn't do another episode about the language surrounding disability, I have bad news for you. But, hope springs eternal!

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Episode 151: That's Not How This Works

Mon, 30 Jun 2025 00:00:00 -0400

Newsflash: Just because someone does something a disabled person doesn't like doesn't mean they're ableist.

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Episode 150: One Tree Hill to Die On

Mon, 23 Jun 2025 00:00:00 -0400

Episode 150 wraps up the "disabled people as NPCs" arc I've had going for the last few episodes.

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Episode 149: Wish War

Mon, 16 Jun 2025 00:00:00 -0400

Yes, it's another episode about Doctor Who. No, I am NOT sorry.

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Episode 148: Life as an NPC

Mon, 09 Jun 2025 00:00:00 -0400

Disabled people don't exist for the majority of non-disabled society. They don't think about us, they don't care about us, and they only accept seeing us in certain limited circumstances. We're basically NPCs.

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Episode 147: My Wheels Are My Wings

Mon, 02 Jun 2025 00:00:00 -0400

Today I'm joined by Ilaria Naef, Italy's first wheelchair motocross rider! She shares her experiences with WCMX as well as her opinion on accessibility around the world.

Ilaria's Instagram: ilawheelie

Ilaria's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ilawheelie

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Episode 146: Ugh, Just Stop

Mon, 19 May 2025 00:00:00 -0400

The entertainment industry needs to stop pretending that there are disabled actors available to fill disabled roles and start admitting that it just doesn't want to put in the effort to find them.

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Episode 145: Overcoming Overcame

Mon, 12 May 2025 00:00:00 -0400

Disability cannot truly be (nor does it need to be) overcome. What disabled people really overcome is EVERYTHING ELSE.

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Episode 144: Well, Well, Well

Mon, 05 May 2025 00:00:00 -0400

More great disability representation from Doctor Who. I've never lied about being a nerd.

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Episode 143: I'd Like To Register A Complaint

Mon, 28 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0400

RFK proposes a "disease registry" to track citizens with autism. What could possibly go wrong?

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Episode 142: Ice Ice Baby

Mon, 21 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0400

CW: Abortion

Iceland has all but eradicated Down syndrome from its population, but at what cost?

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Episode 141: Boycotting Shame

Mon, 14 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0400

Boycotting is a privilege. Not everyone is able (physically, financially, or otherwise) to participate. Shame should not be part of the package.

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Episode 140: Nothing Motivates Me More Than Spite

Mon, 07 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0400

I had such a fun time talking with this week's guest, Diana Hurtado. We touched on so many important topics, and I can't wait to see her big career break!

Diana's talent agency: Zebedee

Follow Diana on Instagram: @wheelie.funny

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Episode 139: Can You Hear Me Now?

Mon, 31 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0400

Subtitles have seen an increase in use in recent years. Is it due to the dumbing down of the viewing public, or are the reasons more mundane?

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Episode 138: Putting the Ass in SSA

Mon, 24 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0400

They're coming for Social Security? I'm SHOCKED. Who could have predicted this? WHO?

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Episode 137: Disability is not a Kink

Mon, 17 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0400

I'm a big believer in "you do you" and "whatever floats your boat" right up until it comes to appropriating disability culture and turning it into a fetish. Then we need to have a different conversation.

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Episode 136: It's All About the PR

Mon, 10 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0400

We're back with the rest of my conversation with Michael Murphy, discussing his experience with NLD (NVLD) and his book-writing and Sudoku endeavors!

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Episode 135: If You Won't Die, At Least Shut Up

Mon, 24 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0500

I'm happy to welcome my first listener-turned-guest, Michael Murphy. Michael lives with photosensitive epilepsy and non-verbal learning disorder, and is undertaking the task of reworking the Americans with Disabilities Act. In this episode, we discuss the ADA in depth, as well as Michael's experiences with epilepsy. Be sure to tune in next week for the conclusion of our conversation.

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Episode 134: Man, But Make It Super

Mon, 17 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0500

A reflection on the documentary, "Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story" and Christopher Reeve's legacy as an actor, director, and disabled person.

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Episode 133: It's a-me, Luigi

Mon, 10 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0500

I must be prescient because a whole lot of what I said in this episode has come to pass.

Let's take a look at the story that gripped the nation in the days and weeks leading up to Christmas: the death of United Healthcare CEO Bryan Thompson, and the eventual arrest of Luigi Mangione.

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Episode 132: The Scars We Choose

Mon, 03 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0500

We're doing something a little lighter this week. Tattoos! I'm getting a new one soon, and I wanted to reiterate why tattoos are so meaningful to me as a disabled person.

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Episode 131: You're Just An Asshole

Mon, 27 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0500

CW: N@zis, brief mention of sexual assault

It's been a while since I've dropped this many f-bombs in an episode. You've been
warned.

Note: I cannot confirm or deny that Elon Musk has autism, but whether he does or doesn't isn't really the point.

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Episode 130: No Rest For The Wicked

Mon, 20 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0500

There's an important element to Wicked outside of the friendship between Elphaba and Galinda: Elphaba's sister, Nessarose. I found the disability representation to be strong, and in this episode, I discuss a few different points of Nessa's story.

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Episode 129: Let People Live

Mon, 25 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0500

The third and final installment of my conversation with Sharaye Lamothe Jenkins! It's also the final episode of 2024. Many thanks to Sharaye and all of you for your support of the podcast.

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Episode 128: Drive My Car

Mon, 18 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0500

Part two of my conversation with Sharaye Lamothe Jenkins. This week, we discuss our school experiences and our (very different) experiences with getting our driver's licenses.

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Episode 127: Unhappy Camper

Mon, 04 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0500

My friend Sharaye Lamothe Jenkins joins me to discuss a defining traumatic incident from our childhood. This episode is Part 1 of our conversation.

Sharaye Lamothe Jenkins is a former stay-at-home mom — now a mom to two amazing kitties — and full-time wheelchair user with a T-7 SCI. Now that her kids are adults, she spends her time exploring new interests and setting herself up for her next chapter.

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Episode 126: Child At Heart

Mon, 28 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0400

Short and to the point this week: Disabled adults are adults. Full stop.

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Episode 125: Access on the Interwebs

Sat, 19 Oct 2024 23:00:00 -0400

Some people are (apparently) surprised to learn that accessibility extends to the Internet. Let's talk about accessible web design, and how important internet accessibility is to the disabled community.

W3C: https://www.w3.org/WAI/tips/designing/

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Episode 124: They Won't Know What We Know

Mon, 14 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0400

How much information does the voting public deserve to know about a political candidate? Is that candidate allowed to retain their privacy? These questions were raised during my recent watching of The West Wing.

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Episode 123: Of All The Gin Joints

Mon, 07 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0400

Of all the places to be inaccessible, how are medical offices at the top of the list?

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Episode 122: Words Matter

Mon, 23 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0400

Some people view social media as a source for finding inspiring and uplifting messages. Sometimes, those messages aren't what they seem.

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Episode 121: Whose Side Are You On?

Mon, 16 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0400

A series of Threads posts had me questioning the way a Paralympian talks about and interacts with other members of the disabled community. Can you be with us if you sound like you're against us?

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Episode 120: Para, Can You Hear Me?

Mon, 09 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0400

Are you watching the Paralympics? I'm...trying. It's harder than it should be. The Paralympics need to be given equal consideration as the Olympics, even if that means spreading them out more.

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Episode 119: Balls To The Wallz

Mon, 02 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0400

While right-wingers' responses to Gus Walz's emotional reaction to his dad's speech at the DNC are ALL problematic, it's especially troubling that they backtracked once they learned he has a disability. Disabled people don't need "extra" protection. People just need to stop behaving badly.

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Episode 118: Why Would You Say That?

Mon, 26 Aug 2024 00:00:00 -0400

CW: Suicide and suicidal ideation

People have said a lot of ableist things to me over the years, and although I've never heard THIS particular gem, personally, it's definitely got to be the MOST ableist thing EVER said.

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Episode 117: In Case It Wasn't Clear

Mon, 19 Aug 2024 00:00:00 -0400

In case it wasn't clear, Donald Trump doesn't care about disabled people. Not even the ones he's related to. And, spoiler alert, most other people don't, either.

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Episode 116: 24

Mon, 12 Aug 2024 00:00:00 -0400

"We all have the same 24 hours." Nope, false, wrong. Everyone's 24 hours looks different, and requires different things.

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Episode 115: It's a Purple Thing

Mon, 05 Aug 2024 00:00:00 -0400

Would you expect something as seemingly simple as finding a hairstylist to be impeded by accessibility issues? Surprise.

Register to vote: vote.org

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Episode 114: Haters Gonna Hate

Mon, 22 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0400

Do people really hate the disabled community? Oh, absolutely.

Molly Burke podcast episode here

Get your voting questions answered at vote.org

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Episode 113: A Very Important Episode

Mon, 15 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0400

Let's take a cursory look at Project 2025 and what the Republicans have in store for us as disabled people in the dark, dystopian future where DJT is president once again.

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Episode 112: How The Turns Have Tabled

Mon, 24 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0400

CW: mentions of gun violence and suicide

It's the THIRD anniversary of Bad Attitudes, and I turned over hosting duties to my friend, Jonathan Bradshaw, who interviewed me! You may remember Jon from our 100th episode, Yes, But Also No.

Jonathan's TEDx talk: Seat To Feet Investment Philosophy
Jonathan's website: jpbradshaw.com
Jonathan's Instagram: @idbuyuamonkey

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Episode 111: Blind Faith

Mon, 17 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0400

Churches and other religious institutions are exempt from the Americans With Disabilities Act. Here's why that's BS.

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Episode 110 - Neuro Bland

Mon, 10 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0400

A friend wanted to know why I don't identify as neurodivergent. Here's my answer.

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Episode 109: Disaster Area

Mon, 03 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0400

CW: Reproductive health, mention of suicide

Many thanks to my good friend Melanie Weaver for joining me for this week's episode, where we discuss her journey with endometriosis.

Melanie's blog: Inner Monologue of a Madwoman
Follow Melanie on Instagram
Below the Belt: The Last Health Taboo

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Episode 108: What Is, Ableism?

Mon, 27 May 2024 00:00:00 -0400

Recent articles about a Jeopardy champion have left me with a nasty taste of ableism in my mouth.

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Episode 107: Shouldna Said That

Mon, 20 May 2024 00:00:00 -0400

Saying something stupid isn't just for the ignorant and uneducated among us. Enjoy my most recent shame.

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Episode 106: Chair Bound And Down

Mon, 13 May 2024 00:00:00 -0400

Despite being outdated and ableist, the term "wheelchair-bound" is still used by a lot of people — including the medical profession. Let's nip that in the bud.

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Episode 105: Have Our Backs

Mon, 06 May 2024 00:00:00 -0400

Unfortunately, disabled people will often find ourselves in situations where we will not be listened to without the support of a non-disabled ally. It's not fair. Our voices are valid. But this is the unfortunate truth for most marginalized communities.

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Episode 104: The Road To Hell

Mon, 29 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0400

The road to hell is paved with good intentions. Or maybe it's "God's intentions"?

That whole "If God intended [fill in the blank] argument" gets under my skin these days. Here's why.

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Episode 103: Do I Make You Uncomfortable?

Mon, 22 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0400

It's not unusual for non-disabled people to feel uncomfortable around someone who's disabled, especially if they're like me and tend to talk about their situation with humor. Their comfort isn't my responsibility, and I'm not going to censor myself to protect their sensitive feelings.

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Episode 102: Let's Get Physical...Or Not

Mon, 15 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0400

It's easy to say, "Just find something physical you enjoyed doing as a child," when advising someone on how to incorporate exercise into their lives. It's not so easy to do when you grew up disabled.

Follow Imani Barbarin on Instagram: @crutches_and_spice

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Episode 101: I'm Smart, Dammit

Mon, 08 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0400

I'm smart. I've always been smart. And being smart is a central pillar of my identity. I much preferred being "the smart kid" to being "the disabled kid."

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Episode 100: Yes, But Also No

Mon, 25 Mar 2024 00:00:00 -0400

For the first time in 100 episodes, we have a guest! In this week's episode, I'm joined by my good friend Jonathan Bradshaw to discuss his colorectal cancer journey, and the legal and social definitions of disability, with a little bit of nostalgia thrown in!

Jonathan was diagnosed with Stage III Rectal Cancer in 2021 at age 40. His treatment included the removal of my colon and everything after, and he will poop in a bag for the rest of his life. Despite being the largest cohort, Jonathan finds a lack of male representation in the Ostomate Community. He tries to be a voice and information source for men entering the poop-bag life.

Jonathan's TEDx talk: Seat To Feet Investment Philosophy
Jonathan's website: jpbradshaw.com
Jonathan's Instagram: @idbuyuamonkey

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Episode 99: What is Self-Care?

Mon, 18 Mar 2024 00:00:00 -0400

What does self-care look like for you? It probably looks different than it does for me. A lot of what counts as traditional "self-care" may not be obtainable for someone who is disabled or chronically ill.

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Episode 98: Look at Me

Mon, 11 Mar 2024 00:00:00 -0400

People are gonna look at me regardless. I might as well do what I can to embrace it.

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Episode 97: A Safe Place

Mon, 04 Mar 2024 00:00:00 -0500

CW: Mentions of transphobia, violence against trans people

Is it okay for a non-binary person who feels unsafe in gender-specific restrooms to use those standalone restrooms that are typically set aside for disabled people or people with small children? I say yes.

Follow Curb Free Cory: instagram.com/curbfreecory

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Episode 96: What's So Great About Kids?

Mon, 26 Feb 2024 00:00:00 -0500

Don't me wrong, I've got nothing against kids. I just want to know why we give so much more consideration to their well-being and suffering than we do adults who are in similar positions.

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Episode 95: More Words I Don't Like

Mon, 19 Feb 2024 00:00:00 -0500

We've talked about euphemisms, we've talked about slurs. Let's talk about some more words I don't like.

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Episode 94: So, Which Is It?

Mon, 12 Feb 2024 00:00:00 -0500

It's funny to me how religious extremists are so quick to proclaim that when the Rapture comes everyone will be put in their "right body," but their definition of the "right body" isn't consistent. If you're transgender, your right body is your pre-transition body, ie, the body you were born in. But, if you're disabled, the body you were born in ISN'T your right body.

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Episode 93: Not This Guy Again

Mon, 05 Feb 2024 00:00:00 -0500

Matt Rife is going from the top of people's hit lists to the top of their shit lists REAL fast. I didn't expect to be making another episode about him so soon, and yet, here we are.

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Episode 92: Incl-who-sion

Mon, 29 Jan 2024 00:00:00 -0500

We're talking about Doctor Who again! Yay! Specifically the quality minority representation in the special, "The Star-Beast," from December 2023.

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Episode 91: Exterminate Hate

Mon, 22 Jan 2024 00:00:00 -0500

We're coming in hot with new episodes for 2024! This week, we're discussing the POTENTIAL ret-conning of a major character in the Doctor Who universe, and how it relates to and impacts the representation of disabled viewers.

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Bonus Episode: Ko-Fi Talk

Fri, 01 Dec 2023 00:00:00 -0500

Surpriiiiise! I've been teasing the Ko-Fi subscriptions for several weeks, and I decided to open them earlier than expected! In this episode, I go over all the details of each of the 7 tiers and all the available perks.

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Episode 90: Knock Knock

Mon, 20 Nov 2023 00:00:00 -0500

Let's wrap up 2023 with a little inspiration. (Yeah, I know, it's not really my thing.)

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Episode 89: Me and Ariel

Mon, 13 Nov 2023 00:00:00 -0500

Have you ever wondered what I have in common with a red-headed mermaid? You're in luck!

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Episode 88: AITA Disability Edition Round 3

Mon, 06 Nov 2023 00:00:00 -0500

Is this poster the asshole for not allowing a service dog into his home? Let's discuss.

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Episode 87: You're So Vain

Mon, 30 Oct 2023 00:00:00 -0400

Don't let vanity hold you back from taking steps to improve your life!

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Episode 86: A Funny Thing Happened

Mon, 23 Oct 2023 00:00:00 -0400

In case you missed it, my TEDx talk is FINALLY available for viewing on the Wingate University YouTube page. In this week's episode, I talk about the weeks and days leading up to said talk.

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Episode 85: It's Not A Compliment

Mon, 16 Oct 2023 00:00:00 -0400

You might think you're complimenting a disabled person, but there's a good chance you're just pissing them off.

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Episode 84: Born This Way? Maybe

Mon, 02 Oct 2023 00:00:00 -0400

A lot of disabled people say they were "born disabled" because it's easier than explaining how the conditions of their body are less to blame for their disability than the conditions of their environments. I've been thinking a lot about whether I was "born disabled," and this is what I came up with.

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Episode 83: Why Would You Say That?

Mon, 25 Sep 2023 00:00:00 -0400

Just like we have "inside voices" and "outside voices," we have "inside thoughts" and "outside thoughts." Things we share with others, and things we definitely shouldn't.

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Episode 82: Unspirational

Mon, 18 Sep 2023 00:00:00 -0400

Let's lean into the idea of being uninspiring disabled people. We're just PEOPLE, after all.

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Episode 81: Am I An Imposter?

Mon, 28 Aug 2023 00:00:00 -0400

Everyone falls victim to imposter syndrome now and again, for a variety of reasons. Here's what makes me spiral.

Also, be sure to listen to the entire episode. There are a couple of important announcements at the end!

The stats in the beginning of the episode: https://www.pacer.org/bullying/info/stats.asp

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Episode 80: It's About What?

Mon, 21 Aug 2023 00:00:00 -0400

Did you notice the surprising thematic element of the third Guardians of the Galaxy movie? If you weren't really looking for it, you might not have made the connection. Let's discuss.

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Episode 79: This Feels Like A Good Omen

Mon, 14 Aug 2023 00:00:00 -0400

If you haven't watched the second season of Good Omens on Amazon Prime yet, there's a new character you might not be aware of, and she is pretty important for the disabled community.

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Episode 78: Who's Got It Worse?

Mon, 07 Aug 2023 00:00:00 -0400

How do you feel when comedians who aren't disabled make jokes referencing the disabled community? A bit by Matt Rife has been making itself known to me, thanks to the universe and social media algorithms, in which he compares the lives of trans people and wheelchair users.

Please note, I am speaking ONLY from the perspective of a disabled person, and am not making any assumptions about what the trans community would think about these jokes.

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Episode 77: It's Called Pride for a Reason

Mon, 24 Jul 2023 00:00:00 -0400

There seems to be some confusion over whether July is Disability Pride Month or Disability Awareness Month. There's no need to be confused. July is one hundred percent Disability PRIDE Month.

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Episode 76: The Best Years of Our Lives

Mon, 17 Jul 2023 00:00:00 -0400

Let's take a brief look at "The Best Years of Our Lives," one of the first films to feature a disabled actor playing a disabled character.

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Episode 75: The Rehabilitation Act of 1973

Mon, 10 Jul 2023 00:00:00 -0400

The title kind of gives it away. Today we're learning about the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the first time in history that the civil rights of disabled people were legally protected.

Sources:
https://www.access-board.gov/law/aba.html

https://northeastada.org/resource/rehabilitation-act#:~:text=Section%20502%20This%20section%20established%20the%20US%20Access,with%20regard%20to%20architectural%2C%20transportation%2C%20and%20communications%20barriers.

https://www.adl.org/resources/backgrounder/brief-history-disability-rights-movement

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rehabilitation_Act_of_1973

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Episode 74: Capitol Crawl

Mon, 03 Jul 2023 00:00:00 -0400

A bite-sized episode on the Capitol Crawl in March 1990. Happy Disability Pride Month!

Sources:
https://ability360.org/livability/advocacy-livability/history-disability-rights-ada/

https://www.nps.gov/articles/disabilityhistoryrightsmovement.htm

https://www.history.com/news/americans-with-disabilities-act-1990-capitol-crawl

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Episode 73: Can You See Me Now?

Mon, 26 Jun 2023 00:00:00 -0400

Here's an idea you've probably never thought about before: Wheelchairs and eyeglasses are basically the same.

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Episode 72: Lend Me Your Ears

Mon, 19 Jun 2023 00:00:00 -0400

The basic jist of this episode: Insurance is a scam. It almost NEVER benefits the people it is supposed to protect. And it is ALWAYS about the money.

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Episode 71: Equity Vs. Equality

Mon, 12 Jun 2023 00:00:00 -0400

Although equality is the ultimate goal, we need to have more conversations about equity. If equality is giving everyone the same thing, equity is giving everyone the things they need to reach the same goal.

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Episode 70: Why Isn't This Dun Dun?

Mon, 05 Jun 2023 00:00:00 -0400

CW: death, assisted suicide

The Law & Order franchise has joined the long list of popular media perpetuating the myth that being DEAD is better than being disabled. This pattern has got to stop.

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Episode 69: What The Fab Five Missed

Mon, 22 May 2023 00:00:00 -0400

Episode 3 of the seventh season of Queer Eye on Netflix featured a disabled "hero" (the show's term for its guests). Yay! But wouldn't it be nice if those with a platform like QE talked more about the issues facing the disabled community at large?

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Episode 68: I'm A Barbie Girl

Mon, 15 May 2023 00:00:00 -0400

CW: Eugenics

The new Barbie with Down Syndrome COULD have been just a nice thing for an underrepresented community, but NO. Can't have that, can we?

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Episode 67: Take This Job And Shove It

Mon, 08 May 2023 00:00:00 -0400

But, really, tell me you have no understanding of being disabled in the workforce without telling me you have no understanding of being disabled in the workforce. Or out of the workforce. Or just in general.

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Episode 66: AITA Disability Edition Part 2

Mon, 01 May 2023 00:00:00 -0400

Let's judge more people on the internet!

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Episode 65: What's My Expiration Date?

Mon, 24 Apr 2023 00:00:00 -0400

CW: Discussion of guns and gun violence.

If we start mandating removing guns from people's possession when they reach a certain age, what else will they start mandating we can no longer own or do? And how long until it stops being judged by age and starts being judged on perceived ability?

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Episode 64: You Can't Fight Every Fight

Mon, 17 Apr 2023 00:00:00 -0400

It is impossible for us to participate in every fight we believe in, no matter how much we want to. And it's impossible for everyone to fight in the same way. Whatever way you are able to make your voice heard is valid.

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Episode 63: Isn't It Ironic?

Mon, 03 Apr 2023 00:00:00 -0400

Welcome to the shit show! It's Candace Owens. She's the shit show.

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Episode 62: The Ableds Do Be Like That

Mon, 27 Mar 2023 00:00:00 -0400

CW: Passing mention of rape

Earlier this month, Carson Briere was caught on camera pushing an unoccupied wheelchair down a flight of stairs in a bar. His behavior was bad enough, but the real trouble comes from all those excusing it.

TMZ Story: https://www.tmz.com/2023/03/15/nhl-flyers-gm-daniel-brieres-son-accused-of-pushing-wheelchair-down-stairs-cops-investigating/

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Episode 61: Let's Talk About Sex

Mon, 20 Mar 2023 00:00:00 -0400

CW: Sex, pornography, mention of sexual assault

Seriously, why are y'all so obsessed with me?! Kidding! Thank you for not asking me incredibly rude and invasive questions, unlike the Ableds I talk about in this episode.

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Episode 60: I Don't Owe You Helplessness

Mon, 13 Mar 2023 00:00:00 -0400

Non-disabled people tend to have certain expectations of disabled people, but it is NOT the responsibility of disabled people to live up (or down) to those expectations.

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Episode 59: AITA Disability Edition

Mon, 06 Mar 2023 00:00:00 -0500

The title pretty much says it all. We're reviewing a disability-themed AITA story from Reddit!

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Episode 58: Bad Touch

Mon, 27 Feb 2023 00:00:00 -0500

What could POSSIBLY go wrong when you put an unsupervised toddler in the presence of another child using a mobility device? I'm sure nothing bad will happen.

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Episode 57: Look At This Photograph

Mon, 20 Feb 2023 00:00:00 -0500

CW: Some discussion of race.

Image descriptions are an important accessibility tool for the visually impaired, but apparently, some people find them really confusing.

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Episode 56: Quit Playing Games With My Heart

Mon, 13 Feb 2023 00:00:00 -0500

Let's talk about the latest addition to the Sims 4 game: Medical Wearables.

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Bonus Episode: The Not-An-Episode Episode

Sun, 30 Oct 2022 21:00:00 -0400

A little announcement about what's next for Bad Attitudes.

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Episode 55: This is Halloween?

Mon, 17 Oct 2022 00:00:00 -0400

A brief episode about a troubling aspect of adaptive costumes for disabled kids.

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Episode 54: My Covid Story

Mon, 03 Oct 2022 00:00:00 -0400

Content Warning: Covid

As you can probably tell from the episode title, I recently had to deal with Covid. I got off really easy, but not everyone is that lucky.

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Episode 53: Medical or Social?

Mon, 12 Sep 2022 00:00:00 -0400

A brief introduction to the medical and social models of disability.

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Episode 52: High School Hell

Mon, 05 Sep 2022 00:00:00 -0400

It's a universal truth that high school sucks. But there are levels to the suck.

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Episode 51: This Makes Me Uneasy

Mon, 29 Aug 2022 00:00:00 -0400

I don't believe in "advertising" my disability unless it's absolutely necessary, so I find it disconcerting that some parents of disabled children are making sensitive details of their child's condition available in such an obvious way.

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Episode 50: Radical Love

Mon, 22 Aug 2022 00:00:00 -0400

For the 50th — FIFTY — episode, I'm talking about Zachary Levi's memoir, Radical Love, and the inadequacies of mental health care in the United States.

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Episode 49: All The Who-Holes in Whoville

Mon, 08 Aug 2022 00:00:00 -0400

The BBC confirmed the TARDIS is accessible, so why are so many people so annoyed about it?

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Episode 48: Tik Tok, Make It Stop

Mon, 01 Aug 2022 00:00:00 -0400

"Travel hacks" are supposed to make life easier, but a persistent "hack" is making travel (and plain ol' existing) much harder for disabled people.

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Episode 47: Is It Ableist?

Mon, 25 Jul 2022 00:00:00 -0400

Can non-disabled people experience ableism? Short answer? Yes. This week, we discuss this fact in a very specific circumstance.

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Episode 46: All Ramps Are Not Created Equal

Mon, 18 Jul 2022 00:00:00 -0400

Ramps do not equal accessibility, and it's time to stop assuming that they do. Let's also have a brief chat about universal design, and how it can benefit us all.

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Episode 45: Dear EA, It's Time

Mon, 27 Jun 2022 00:00:00 -0400

This is a message to EA Games. It's time to add disabilities to The Sims franchise.

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Episode 44: One Year Later

Mon, 20 Jun 2022 00:00:00 -0400

We're celebrating one year of Bad Attitudes: An Uninspiring Podcast about Disability!

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Episode 43: Let's Talk About Marsha P. Johnson

Mon, 13 Jun 2022 00:00:00 -0400

I'm talking about LGBTQ+ icon Marsha P. Johnson as an important illustration of disability being overlooked in other marginalized communities.

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Sources for this episode:
The Intersection of LGBTQ History and Disability
Black History Month: Marsha P. Johnson
Marsha P. Johnson
Life Story: Marsha P. Johnson
Pay It No Mind

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Episode 42: Not Enough State in the Church

Mon, 06 Jun 2022 00:00:00 -0400

Honestly, there are a lot of problems with the way religion (especially Western religion) intersects with disability. This week I'm talking about just one, but it's kind of a big one.

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Episode 41: To The Class of 2022

Mon, 30 May 2022 00:00:00 -0400

To the graduates of 2022, this one's for you.

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Episode 40: We Can All Be Time Lords

Mon, 23 May 2022 00:00:00 -0400

Beware, sweeties, here there be SPOILERS. (Not really, but better safe than sorry, yeah?) I'm going full Whovian this week to discuss some exciting news that has been revealed.

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Episode 39: Pro Roe

Mon, 16 May 2022 00:00:00 -0400

Content warning: Discussions of abortion, rape, incest, and sexual abuse.

SCOTUS is back on its bullshit. Let's discuss.

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Episode 38: One of the Wonders

Mon, 09 May 2022 00:00:00 -0400

Do you have a theme song? A song you want to play in the movie of your life? Today I'm talking about mine!

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Episode 37: Me Oh My OI

Mon, 02 May 2022 00:00:00 -0400

This first week of May is National Osteogenesis Imperfecta Week and May 6 is Wishbone Day, a day of international awareness for Osteogenesis Imperfecta. And, as it happens, your venerable host ALSO has OI. So guess what we're talking about today!

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Episode 36: Skeletons In The Closet

Mon, 25 Apr 2022 00:00:00 -0400

Apparently, disabled people just need to give up and become Transformers in order to prove themselves worthwhile. Today we're talking about innovations meant to be miracles for disabled people but actually...aren't.

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Episode 35: Oh, the Humira-ty

Mon, 18 Apr 2022 00:00:00 -0400

CW: Brief graphic description of wounds.

I was diagnosed with psoriasis MONTHS ago and have been going 'round and 'round trying to get my medication. The hoops I had to go through and the red tape I had to cut is documented herein.

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Episode 34: I Don't Remember...

Mon, 11 Apr 2022 00:00:00 -0400

Content Warning: Mention of trauma and specifically medical trauma.

Medical trauma can mess with your memories. I've recently (within the last year or two) realized I don't have a lot of clear memories about growing up. Today's episode is my theory as to why.

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Episode 33: Shit The Ableds Say

Mon, 04 Apr 2022 00:00:00 -0400

The Ableds say a lot of shit. In this episode we run down some of their most popular verbal faux pas. Be sure to let me know what I missed so I can do a part 2!

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Episode 32: Forever Young

Mon, 28 Mar 2022 00:00:00 -0400

CW: Potential transphobia, medical treatment

With all the legislation currently targeting the transgender community and especially transgender youth, we need to acknowledge that there is something similar happening to disabled children — and people seem to be perfectly fine with it.

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Episode 31: Victoria's New Secret

Mon, 07 Mar 2022 00:00:00 -0500

Nondisabled People: Stop sexualizing disabled people!!!!

Disabled People: Sexualize us MORE!!!

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Episode 30: I Could Pull Joey Batey

Mon, 28 Feb 2022 00:00:00 -0500

Valentine's Day and all its attendant happy couples got to me this year, so here's an episode reminding myself (and everyone) that disabled people are worthy of love and can get anyone they want!

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Episode 29: Support Disabled Creators

Mon, 21 Feb 2022 00:00:00 -0500

Do you make an effort to seek out minority creators, like creators of color or LGBTQ+ creators? If so, do you include disabled creators in your searches? Probably not.

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Episode 28: Hey Jealousy

Mon, 14 Feb 2022 00:00:00 -0500

Jealousy is a common human emotion. Is it different for disabled people? (Spoiler alert: No.) Let's talk about jealousy and if there are ways we can deal with it.

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Episode 27: Is "Invisible Disability" Ableist?

Mon, 07 Feb 2022 00:00:00 -0500

We use the term "invisible disability" to refer to a particular subset of the disabled community. But should we be using it at all?

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Episode 26: Wanna Be My Friend?

Mon, 31 Jan 2022 00:00:00 -0500

Making new friends as an adult is HARD. Making new friends as a disabled adult is REALLY HARD.

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Episode 25: Comorbidities et al.

Mon, 24 Jan 2022 00:00:00 -0500

Content Warning: Discussion of chronic conditions, Covid, and death

If you aren't comfortable hearing about these topics, feel free to wait until next week's episode.

Dr. Rochelle Walensky made some questionable comments recently regarding the percentage of Covid-19 deaths related to comorbidities in a patient. The disabled community has taken umbrage with these comments, and for good reason.

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Episode 24: Disabled And...Dating?

Mon, 17 Jan 2022 00:00:00 -0500

I've jumped — okay, waded — into the online dating pool. What's on the horizon in this experiment? Let me introduce you to the dating site I'm using and how things are going so far.

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Episode 23 - How the Pandemic Changed Me

Mon, 22 Nov 2021 00:00:00 -0500

The title basically says it all. Today we're talking about the ways in which the Covid-19 pandemic changed me.

This is also the last episode of 2021. But don't worry, I'll be back in the new year with a new crop of sarcasm-laden episodes!

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Episode 22: The Hierarchy(s) of Disability

Mon, 08 Nov 2021 00:00:00 -0500

This week we're talking about the hierarchies of disability. I'll be interested in hearing your thoughts after listening to this episode.

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Episode 21: On Being Fat and Disabled

Mon, 01 Nov 2021 00:00:00 -0400

This week I'm talking about two sensitive topics, fatphobia and ableism, and how they intersect in my life AND in the medical industry.

Realized I forgot to put in the outro music, so the episode ends somewhat abruptly. My bad!

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Episode 20: Presenting Disabled Characters

Mon, 25 Oct 2021 00:00:00 -0400

Continuing our conversation from last week, we're talking about how disabled characters are presented in mainstream media.

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Episode 19: The Most Wonderful Time of the Year

Mon, 18 Oct 2021 00:00:00 -0400

Who's got two thumbs and loves TV? This girl! Are we starting to get more disabled representation of disability on network TV? Maaaaybe.

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Episode 18 - Alan Jackson's Diagnosis

Mon, 11 Oct 2021 00:00:00 -0400

On September 28, Alan Jackson revealed his diagnosis of Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease, proving that disability can come for anyone at any time.

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Episode 17: Is Independence Ableist?

Mon, 04 Oct 2021 00:00:00 -0400

A micro-episode today! But there are only so many ways to answer the question, "Is independence ableist?"

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Episode 16: Disability Doesn't Cause Depression

Mon, 27 Sep 2021 00:00:00 -0400

Does disability cause depression? You read the title of the episode, right? While disability is not a direct cause of depression, there are aspects surrounding the disability experience that can have a toll on someone's mental health.

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Episode 15: Never Say This To Your Disabled Child

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 00:00:00 -0400

A kind listener wanted some tips on dos and don'ts when you have a disabled child in your family. I was more than happy to oblige.

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Episode 14: I Was a Badass Nine-Year-Old

Mon, 06 Sep 2021 00:00:00 -0400

It's kind of surprising how much power I wielded at such a young age. If only I had been taught how to use it for the forces of good.

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Episode 13: The Moment I Realized I Was Different

Mon, 30 Aug 2021 00:00:00 -0400

There always comes a time when we have a major revelation about ourselves. This is one of mine.

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Episode 12: The Deal With The Spoons

Mon, 23 Aug 2021 00:00:00 -0400

Have you heard of spoon theory? It's critical to understanding the limitations of the disabled and chronically ill communities.

"The Spoon Theory" essay: https://butyoudontlooksick.com/articles/written-by-christine/the-spoon-theory/

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Episode 11: My Most Ableist Habit

Mon, 16 Aug 2021 00:00:00 -0400

It's time to expose myself and talk about my most ableist habit.

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Episode 10: Ableism Knows No Bounds

Mon, 02 Aug 2021 00:00:00 -0400

Let me first apologize for the uneven audio quality in the first half of the episode. I had some challenges.

In today's episode, I'm rehashing a much more toxic Facebook interaction I recently had, regarding the use of the word "pride" in Disability Pride. Buckle up.

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Episode 9: Diagnosis Is A Privilege

Mon, 26 Jul 2021 00:00:00 -0400

Today we're tackling an ableist Facebook post on the language and labels used around disability. Some people seem to think that identifying as disabled is undesirable, but I'm here to tell you that is not the case!

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Episode 8: I Pray For You

Tue, 20 Jul 2021 00:00:00 -0400

Have you ever felt the impulse to approach a disabled stranger and offer them your prayers? SHUT THAT DOWN RIGHT NOW. It is not appropriate and it is not welcome. In fact, it is ableism. In this week's episode, we talk about why this kind of behavior is unacceptable.

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Episode 7: Ableism at the DMV

Mon, 12 Jul 2021 00:00:00 -0400

Like it says in the title, today we're talking about ableism at the DMV. It's there and it's rampant.

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Bonus Episode: July is Disability Pride Month

Wed, 07 Jul 2021 00:00:00 -0400

Did you know July is Disability Pride Month? I'm embarrassed to say that I didn't. Enjoy a quick bonus episode about how Disability Pride got started and why it's so important.

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Episode 6: You Park Like An Asshole

Mon, 05 Jul 2021 00:00:00 -0400

It's time for a topic that I might be a little too affected by: the misuse and abuse of accessible parking. Obviously, you shouldn't do it, but WHY is it such a big deal?

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Episode 5: Inspiration Porn Star

Mon, 28 Jun 2021 00:00:00 -0400

Are you an inspiration porn star? Or maybe an inspiration porn distributor? Today we're talking about inspiration porn and the ways in which it can harm the disabled community.

Stella Young's TED Talk: https://youtu.be/8K9Gg164Bsw

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Episode 4: Disability isn't a dirty word Part 2: Euphemistic Language

Mon, 21 Jun 2021 03:00:00 -0400

We continue our discussion on labels around disability, this time talking about euphemistic language, those annoyingly cutesy terms that have very little basis in reality.

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Episode 3: Disability isn't a dirty word Part 1: Slurs

Mon, 21 Jun 2021 02:00:00 -0400

Today we're talking about ableist slurs. The language is unpleasant, but a necessary edification.

Please note that near the beginning of the episode, I say "disabled" when I meant to say "non-disabled." Just be aware of that!

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Episode 2: Ableism, it's coming from inside the house

Mon, 21 Jun 2021 01:00:00 -0400

What is ableism? What are some examples of ableism? And what is internalized ableism? This episode will give you a foundational understanding of ableism and how it affects the disabled community.

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Episode 1: I have a disability and it's not my attitude

Mon, 21 Jun 2021 00:00:00 -0400

Welcome to Bad Attitudes: An Uninspiring Podcast About Disability! This is your introduction to the podcast and its host, Laura. Learn her disability story, and what you can expect in upcoming podcast episodes.

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