Pushing Limits

Two Writers; Three Books – Pushing Limits – May 5, 2023

Interviews with two authors with disabilities who have written books from their lived expertise. Stephanie Heit is the author of Psych Murders, a poetic memoir of her encounters with the psychiatric medical system.  Dr. Sami Schalk, professor of gender studies at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, discusses her book, Bodyminds Imagined: (Dis)ability, Race, and Gender in … Continued


Building Solidarity Between the Disabled and the Left: The Good, The Bad, and The Inaccessible  We talk with two advocates about their experience working in progressive movements where disability is not the primary focus.   Maya Chupkov has worked as an organizer on issues such as affordable housing and promoting democracy.  In the past, she … Continued