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The Internet Doesn't Have to Make You Miserable w/ Eric Sedeño

Better Babes, we’re bringing the levity back! JVN sits down with comedic genius Eric Sedeño (host of Wild Wild Web, star of Tan’s Honorable Gays) to talk all things internet. From the TikTok trends that live rent-free in our brains to the cringiest posts we wish we could delete. ... Show More

40m 51s

Jul 20

Air Quality, Acceptance vs. Spiraling, Hair Transplants, Madonna’s “Confessions II”

This week we’re talking: USA Air Quality, Erie, PA True Crime, Sculptra in South Korea, Getting Better at accepting where we’re at, hair transplants, Internet Spelling Bee Words, Jonathan Van News Desk, coming out in your 30s, and Madonna’s new album. Wanna see JVN on stage? Get ... Show More

27m 23s

Jul 15

From Conservative Christian Pop Singer to to LGBTQ+ Ally | The Education of Julianna Glasse

Can someone really change their mind? This week on Getting Better, Jonathan sits down with singer, author, speaker, and activist Julianna Glasse to look at what it means to question everything you’ve ever believed. Julianna opens up about growing up in an evangelical Christian co ... Show More

1h 2m

Feb 2022

What to know and how to talk about disability

July is Disability Pride Month. Do you find yourself avoiding conversations on disabilities? A disability rights activist shares ways to be a better ally and to destigmatize disability in America.See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data fo ... Show More

17m 47s

Jul 2024

Disability Sociology (DISABILITY PRIDE) with Guinevere Chambers

<p>Sexuality and disability! Invisible illnesses! Airline frustrations! How many of us are disabled! July is Disability Pride Month, and professor, researcher, activist, and Disability Sociologist Guinevere Chambers joins to bust myths and provide perspective on everything from t ... Show More

1h 35m

Sep 2020

Episode 5 - Accessibility and the Differently Abled - Hussayn Hilal

Listen as Islam and Kareem talk to Hussayn about life in Egypt and beyond through the eyes of the differently-abled. Hussayn speaks about his personal journey while shedding light on the daily struggles, and the way to move forward in our community.

1h 16m

Jul 2009

Disability discussed

A BBC Disability Affairs correspondent introduces a panel to discuss the issues surrounding identity and disability.

5m 30s

Jul 2023

Katie Sparkes on Diversity and Creativity

The CEO of the <a href="https://www.lightyearfoundation.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Lightyear Foundation</a> and <a href="https://flamingochicks.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Flamingo Chicks</a> talks disability and STEM, the power of diversi ... Show More

22m 26s

May 2023

Beyond Disability: Actor Jordan Walker Ross on Navigating Career, Dating and Success with a 'Limp'

Immerse yourself in the powerful life story of actor and cerebral palsy activist Jordan Walker Ross. From confronting a childhood besieged by bullying (14:18) and navigating the rocky terrains of medical uncertainty and depression (17:30), to carving out a successful career in ac ... Show More

51m 1s

Oct 2023

I'm The Dentist In The Wheelchair

On this episode of Our American Stories, aHayden Perkins shares the story of his accident that left him paralyzed from the waist down—and how he chose to live his life. Support the show (https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donate)Support the show: https://www.ouramericanstories.co ... Show More

27m 28s

Jan 2021

Disability, Atheism and Faith | Abdulah Hamimi | Ep. 14

<p>When Abdulah Hamimi was in his late teenage years, living life comfortably, his life would change forever when he was involved in a tragic car accident. Due to the nature of the accident, Abdulah lost the ability to walk and now lives his life very differently from what he is ... Show More

43m 55s

What Is Ableism and How Does It Affect Y...