2:30 PM Pacific Time: Fridays
A half-hour radio show providing critical coverage of disability issues and bringing insight into the grassroots disability movement to the general public.
Workers from the bay area rapid transit (BART) system went on strike this week causing massive disruptions and major media attention. Strangely, news reports have had no discussion of how, and to what extent, the strike is affecting people with disabilities and seniors. Today we begin to rectify that problem by opening our phones. At … Continued
In a little over a week, thousands of short-statured people will be gathering for the annual Little People of America national convention in Washington D.C. For them, this convention is excitement squared. Many little people spend most of their time in the company of average-sized people and the convention is a precious chance to romance, … Continued
Jazz Musicians with Disabilities. Eddie Ytuarte and Josh Elwood present well known musicians who had significant disabilities. They include Bud Powell, Thelonious Monk, Chick Webb and Rosemary Clooney……we play them not because they are “supercrips” or are “inspirational’ stories. We play them because they also helped develop the course of the wonderful world of jazz … Continued
‘What is SHE having for dinner? “ “How can you be happy- you’re disabled” “Where’s your friend , surely you can’t ride BART by yourself ” Everyday people with disabilities hear funny, ignorant and hurtful comments such as these from folks in society who often don’t have a clue about how offensive they sound . Wouldn’t … Continued
It began in living rooms and grew to the international stage. The Disability Arts Movement came out of the disability movement of the 70s and 80s with brilliance and fire. We revisit the origins, remember important performance groups and individuals, and talk about contemporary disability arts. Pamela Kay Walker’s memoir, “Moving Over the Edge, Artists … Continued
Corporate pharmaceuticals are ethically challenged in multiple ways. But, many people with disabilities owe their lives to the drugs provided by Big Pharma. We illustrate some of the problems with excerpts from the film, “Selling Sickness,” directed by Pat Scott. Then, disability advocates Caroline Harby and s.e. smith help us pull apart the many strands … Continued
Cuts: Subsidized Housing & A Plan for Social Security Major cuts to the HUD housing voucher program are leaving people on the streets and threatening the homes of the very poor. Today, we give you the dirty details of how Federal sequestration is playing out in central and northern California. The Democrats said these cuts … Continued
Fat body activist Amanda Levitt speaks with co-hosts Eddie Ytuarte and Adrienne Lauby why being fat does not mean she is a person with a disability However, do the two communities share similar characteristics or experiences? Do us disabled share common barriers like facing various forms of discrimination or ….or being victimized by negative and … Continued
We’re the ones making the jokes these days, with comics coming out and proud about their disabilities. This has changed the state of comedic art in relationship to disability. But, how much? And, what remains the same? Two comics with disabilities, Nina G and Andy Arias, join our hosts and able-bodied comic Karen Ripley to … Continued
Fund Drive Special Mark O’Brien who lived most of his life in an iron lung is the focus of the new movie, “The Sessions.” We talk to Jessica Yu, the director of the Oscar-winning “Breathing Lessons.” David Steinberg, photos of sexual intimacy between persons wit disabilities. Dr.Rafe Eric Biggs and his partner Ligia Andrade, both … Continued
