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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 ht…

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    • Nov 27, 2018 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 26m AVG DURATION
    • 12 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from Basic Able

    Strange Encounters

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2018 23:25


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

    The Moves of Antoine Hunter

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2018 19:44


    Reid talks to Antoine Hunter about dance and Superheroes.

    What's the Deal with Assistive Technology?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2018 30:12


    Reid talks to Professor Karen Nakamura about the good, the bad and the really bad of assistive technology.

    Leroy Moore and Krip-Hop Nation

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2018 25:48


    Reid talks to Krip-Hop Nation co-founder Leroy Moore after he performs two of his songs. Audio described version here -

    Employment

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2018 33:10


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

    Wheelchair Hug

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2018 30:27


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

    Language

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2018 32:54


    People with disabilities or disabled people?  Physically challenged? Neurodivergent? Reid talks about the vernacular around disability with Sara Acevedo and Cheryl Green.  

    Speech: Can You Understand Me?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2018 23:28


    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 something? Guests include Nina G., Lateef McCleod and Rupal Patel.

    Documentaries

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2018 27:00


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

    The Judy Heumann Episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2018 22:17


    Reid talks to the legendary Judy Heumann about the past five decades of the disability rights movement.   Musical Considerations:  Digital Mk. 2 by Tri-Tachyon, Licensed under a Attribution-NonCommercial License.  Composed/produced by Alexander Naumov.

    Breaking News: The News is Broken

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2018 24:50


    Lawrence Carter Long joins Reid to talk about news media, Stephen Hawking and unicorns.

    Sexy Disability Models

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2018 19:22


    Professor Cathy Kudlick joins Reid to talk about disability models, her new book and ableist noodle soup.

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