Basic Able
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Inspirational podcast about the disabled...PSYCH! Talking about disability issues and community in an aggressively UNbasic way. All of our episodes are filmed so we can caption them, and show off how ridiculously good-looking we are. Transcriptions are available too. Captioned videos available https://vimeo.com/channels/basicable

Strange Encounters

The awkward, absurd and bizarre side of being disabled. Tracks: Seniorita by KieLoBotYip Yop by Podington BearBoss by KieLoBot
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Employment

Reid talks about his own struggles to find a job, interviews his former boss and recounts a memorable face-plant.
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Wheelchair Hug

Reid talks to Andrew Gurza, the self-proclaimed #1 Queer Cripple, about dating and sex. Reid blushes a lot.
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Language

People with disabilities or disabled people?  Physically challenged? Neurodivergent? Reid talks about the vernacular around disability with Sara Aceve...
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Speech: Can You Understand Me?

Reid talks about speech "impediments" - good topic for an episode, challenging to work with as a podcast host. Hey, can we get that on a t-shirt or so...
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Documentaries

Reid talks to Jim LeBrecht about his and Nicole Newnham's upcoming documentary, Crip Camp, and AJ Murray about his appearance on Speechless.   
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The Judy Heumann Episode

Reid talks to the legendary Judy Heumann about the past five decades of the disability rights movement.   Musical Considerations:  Digital Mk. 2 by Tr...
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