Special Fund Drive Programming – Pushing Limits – December 15, 2023
Last day of the fund drive. Great programming today.
Pushing Limits
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.
Special Fund Drive Programming – December 8, 2023
A half-hour radio show providing critical coverage of disability issues and bringing the insight of the grassroots disability movement to the general public. The show alternates weekly and airs on even weeks Friday 2:30pm.
Disability Allies – Pushing Limits – December 1, 2023
What do a dance teacher, a pastor, a community advocate, and a home care worker have in common? If you said they all could be allies to those with disabilities, you’re right! On this episode of Pushing Limits we will be talking to individuals with those labels – all of whom work … Continued
We present a selection of tunes from artists with disabilities: a rock band whose members are Deaf, a jazz number about dealing with clueless social service providers, disability pride hip hop, and a xylophone short from Denny Daughters – who also edited and voiced this program. Plus a band comprised of neurodiverse students from Cal … Continued
Lawsuits – Pushing Limits – November 17, 2023
Have you ever ended up on one side or the other of a lawsuit related to disability? If so, KPFA listeners want to hear from you! Call Friday during the live show: 510-848-4425 or 800-958-9008. The business community likes to complain about disabled people who make a living suing them for the lack of accessibility. … Continued
“Disabled in Gaza and Other News” – Pushing Limits – November 10, 2023
In this program, Pushing Limits brings you information about disabled people in Gaza who are affected by the Israeli invasion. Then, your host, Eddie Ytuarte, shares other news of special interest to the disability community and spins some music by musicians with disabilities. Photo: Gigi Ibrahim Text Description: A man with a beard and mustache … Continued
Chelsea Lesner-Buxton is a legally-blind woman in her late 20s who lives with emotional disabilities. In this program she talks to her about her abusive childhood and her intense struggle to find a reason to live. In only two-three years, her life has improved significantly and she believes she has the tools to continue … Continued
“Devotees” of Disabled People – Pushing Limits – October 27, 2023
We talk to two able-bodied individuals who are attracted to people with disabilities. Some of the individuals have referred to themselves as “devotees”. Not everybody likes this term but there is a community that uses the term to find support for their sexuality as well as a way to find disabled people who might be … Continued
Judith Lesner, Disability Ally – Pushing Limits – October 20, 2023
A half-hour radio show providing critical coverage of disability issues and bringing the insight of the grassroots disability movement to the general public. The show alternates weekly and airs every Friday from 2:30-3 pm. This program was a rebroadcast of our Oct. 13th show: Judith Lesner, Disability Ally
Judith Lesner, Disability Ally – Pushing Limits – October 13, 2023
Judith Lesner came to the disability rights movement early in her life as a counselor for Camp Jenad, which was memorialized in the Oscar-nominated movie Crip Camp. When her son Jacob was born with cerebral palsy, Judith turned her early experiences into fodder for a life of effective, able-bodied ally-ship. Among her other work, Judith … Continued