Blaisin' Access Podcast

People with disabilities are dealing with all sorts of government healthcare disasters. I spoke with long-time friend and Disability Rights activist Julie Farrar about everything going on. What stood out to you? Share your thoughts on Facebook @blaisinshows! Make sure to rate, review, and subscribe! Go check out my brand new website at blaisinshows.com! Support Blaisin' Access Podcast by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/blaisin-access-podcast Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/blaisin-access-podcast/025da15d-f1bb-42c2-bd01-d7ff1b22bf03Read transcript

# Blaise shares part one of some show news and gets authentic about work and life. What stood out to you? Share your thoughts on Facebook @blaisinshows. Make sure you rate, review, subscribe, and share the show!Read transcript

Let's face it -- the past few weeks have been quite the mental health tornado caused by politicians on both sides. Today's show focuses on how to manage all of this uncertainty with Anice Planar from the Therapy Explained YouTube channel. What stood out to you? Share on Facebook @blaisinshows. Make sure you rate, review, subscribe, and share! Want to watch the full video from Therapy Explained? Check it out here! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dabWTZjwdAY&pp=ygU6cHJvdGVjdGluZyB5b3VyIG1lbnRhbCBoZWFsdGggZHVyaW5nIHBvbGl0aWNhbCB1bmNlcnRhaW50eQ%3D%3D Support Blaisin' Access Podcast by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/blaisin-access-podcast Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/blaisin-access-podcast/1c6e972c-f4ce-42de-b495-27669a9110d2Read transcript

Jensen caraballo was a fierce Disability Rights advocate. Saddly Jensen passed away late last week. For this week's What's Up Wednesday we pay tribute by replaying a 2021 panel discussion when the Fair Pay for Home Care campaign was a reality here in New York. What stood out to you? Share your thoughts on Facebook @blaisinshows. Make sure to rate, review, subscribe, and share the show! Support Blaisin' Access Podcast by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/blaisin-access-podcast Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/blaisin-access-podcast/72662ffa-f8c0-4894-a57f-38f5874f8a0bRead transcript

Blaise dusts off some of his favorite interviews from his college days at The College of Saint Rose. Given all the chaos happening in the world why not have a couple of light hearted chats about wheelchair sports and writing. In March 2014 Blaise spoke with Joe Slaninka -- a person with Spina Bifida who is a multi-sport wheelchair athlete. Then we hear another chat from 2014 with John Evans -- a writer and poet who is blind. What was your favorite part about their blasts from the past? Share on Facebook @blaisinshows! Don't forget to rate, review, subscribe, and share! Support Blaisin' Access Podcast by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/blaisin-access-podcast Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/blaisin-access-podcast/2f50e2cd-39bf-4c31-b60a-d3c07cc9519cRead transcript

For some people with disabilities, getting paid less than minimum wage is a reality. Check out today's episode where I covered a press conference here in New York advancing legislation ending this antiquated and discriminatory practice. What do you think? Let me know on Facebook @blaisinshows! Make sure you rate, review, subscribe, and share the show! Support Blaisin' Access Podcast by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/blaisin-access-podcast Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/blaisin-access-podcast/5d73be33-08b9-4eb2-b514-d59b5b78ca61Read transcript

March is Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month. I talk with fellow Disability Rights advocate Cara Liebowitz about life, advocacy, and of course CP. What was your favorite part of our chat? Let me know on Facebook @blaisinshows. Make sure you rate, review, subscribe, and share the show! https://www.wondertree.co/celebrities-with-cerebral-palsy/ https://caraliebowitz.wordpress.com/ Support Blaisin' Access Podcast by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/blaisin-access-podcast Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/blaisin-access-podcast/0c5283a7-57e4-4cd4-ac68-c36dfe1759a6Read transcript

Does springing ahead improve your mental health? We get some answers from Dr. Payal Kohli of 9Health. What stood out to you? Share with Blaise on Facebook @blaisinshows! Make sure to rate, review, subscribe, and share! Check out the full conversation here! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cc1zg-XueBY Support Blaisin' Access Podcast by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/blaisin-access-podcast Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/blaisin-access-podcast/3d699e62-b963-4c48-bf95-756374c9a49eRead transcript

It's a Throwback Thursday and Flash Friday double header! The first part of the show we hear from advocate John Holland talking about Wade Blank, who founded ADAPT. The second half of the show is Flash Friday. What do you think? Let Blaise know on Facebook @blaisinshows. Make sure you rate, review, subscribe, and share! Support Blaisin' Access Podcast by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/blaisin-access-podcast

To wrap up Black History Month we hear from two black women with disabilities. Leading off the show is Anita Cameron who spoke at the 2018 Disability Intersectionality Summit. The second half of the show is part of then Congressional Rep. Barbara Jordan's 1976 Democratic Convention speech. What stood out to you? Share on facebook @blaisinshows! Make sure you rate, review, subscribe, and share! Support Blaisin' Access Podcast by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/blaisin-access-podcast Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/blaisin-access-podcast/15961124-341d-4848-806f-a19d8fdd64e8Read transcript

# With Congress passing a budget resolution drastically cutting Medicaid and other funding streams supporting people with disabilities, Blaise shares how this will impact marginalized populations. What do you think? Share on Facebook @blaisinshows. Make sure you rate, review, subscribe, and share the show!Read transcript

What abolitionist who ran the underground railroad had epilepsy? Find this out and much more on this episode of Trivia Tuesday with one of my very best friends Chris Horan. What do you think? Share on Facebook @blaisinshows. Make sure to rate, review, subscribe, and share! Support Blaisin' Access Podcast by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/blaisin-access-podcast Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/blaisin-access-podcast/9f901c02-c959-4192-89f4-bcda38148878Read transcript

How does climate change impact mental health? We get a pretty straight answer from author and climate change researcher Britt Wray. How has climate changed impacted your mental health? Share with Blaise on Facebook @blaisinshows. Don't forget to rate, review, subscribe, and share! Want to hear the rest of Britt's Ted Talk? Here you go! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-IlDkCEvsYw Support Blaisin' Access Podcast by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/blaisin-access-podcast Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/blaisin-access-podcast/cbe77ce6-7c8d-4866-882f-65674bf9aaa1Read transcript

Blaise here with a Saturday special of Flash Friday. The show title says it all! I also give you a little preview of next week's shows. What do you think? Share your thoughts on Facebook @blaisinshows. Make sure to rate, review, subscribe and share! News stories below! https://www.disabilityscoop.com/2025/02/20/airlines-push-back-on-expanded-rights-for-passengers-with-disabilities/31308/ https://www.disabilityscoop.com/2025/02/19/proposed-cuts-may-put-medicaid-services-on-the-chopping-block/31307/ https://www.disabilityscoop.com/2025/02/21/couple-with-cerebral-palsy-celebrate-33-years-together/31310/ Support Blaisin' Access Podcast by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/blaisin-access-podcast Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/blaisin-access-podcast/ed791307-00aa-4656-a2b9-6363b5fe068cRead transcript

For today's Throwback Thursday we hear from Judy Heumann, mother of the Disability Rights Movement. We hear about the beginning of her fight for disability rights and Blaise talks about how this ties into today. What do you think? Share your thoughts on facebook @blaisinshows. Rate, review, share, and subscribe! Want to watch the full Ted Talk? Here you go! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABFpTRlJUuc&t=16s Support Blaisin' Access Podcast by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/blaisin-access-podcast Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/blaisin-access-podcast/1df6f8bc-23bc-45dc-8fe1-c0a58078bbc5Read transcript

February is Jewish Disability Inclusion and Awareness Month. Blaise talks with Melanie Hecker about the barriers she faced as a person with invisible disabilities and how she overcame them. What stood out to you from their chat? Share your thoughts on Facebook @blaisinshows. Make sure you rate, review, subscribe, and share the show! Here's the calendar with all the Jewish holidays! https://www.chabad.org/holidays/default_cdo/jewish/holidays. htm?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=BL-Holidays-Jewish-Holidays&utm_term=jewish%20holidays&gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQiAwtu9BhC8ARIsAI9JHandjfgV9Oqwt96sLy8LTvLeuLSbLgBwQY6XV5bUzTIA_RKv7Oh_7t8aAksfEALw_wcB Support Blaisin' Access Podcast by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/blaisin-access-podcast Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/blaisin-access-podcast/7a2cacd6-ba2f-437f-bd6b-068d4c4bb2c8Read transcript

It's been a winter wonder land here in upstate NY. Blaise talks about the frustrations of not being able to get around this winter and what infrastructure changes need to happen. What do you think? Share on Facebook @blaisinshows! Also rate/review, share, and subscribe! Want to check out the headset I used for recording this podcast? Here you go! https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/BH470U--behringer-bh470u-premium-stereo-headset-with-detachable-microphone-and-usb-cable Support Blaisin' Access Podcast by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/blaisin-access-podcast Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/blaisin-access-podcast/27ef5aff-fc56-4af5-be2a-718775627e4fRead transcript

When your very best friend joins the podcast it usually means a longer and funnier segment of Trivia Tuesday. This episode was no exception. Hear how well comedian James King did, along with our random banter and inside jokes. Share the show, subscribe, rate/review, and go check out James's comedy @jameskingcomedy on social and jameskingcomedy.com Support Blaisin' Access Podcast by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/blaisin-access-podcast Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/blaisin-access-podcast/2acf7924-976b-49a0-a4e2-8fdbd1e400c0Read transcript

# Blaise brings back another blast from the past! In August 2016 Blaise talked with then paralympian Kevin Brousard, who also worked for the US Association for Blind Athletes teaching blind sports. What stood out from this chat? Share on Facebook @blaisinshows. Make sure to rate, review, subscribe, and share the show!Read transcript

Blaise has a very rapid fire Flash Friday for you! He also shares some podcast and other disability news. Share your thoughts on Facebook @blaisinshows! Make sure you rate, review, subscribe, and share the podcast with your friends! https://www.wistv.com/2025/02/13/sc-attorney-general-clarifies-stance-section-504-after-joining-lawsuit/ https://nfb.org/programs-services/advocacy/legislative-priorities/blind-americans-return-work-act#:~:text=For%20every%20two%20dollars%20a,achieve%20their%20highest%20earning%20potential. https://nonprofitquarterly.org/disability-under-trumps-anti-dei-agenda/ https://dailynorthwestern.com/2025/02/12/campus/feinberg-researchers-find-medical-schools-overlook-disability-in-curricula/ Support Blaisin' Access Podcast by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/blaisin-access-podcast Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/blaisin-access-podcast/70120996-e07d-4837-90d9-abd31b78a17bRead transcript

Blaise talks about the growing frustration of budget advocacy. He also shares why disability discrimination is under threat by a joint lawsuit of 17 states. Share your thoughts on Facebook @blaisinshows. Make sure to rate, review, subscribe, and share the show! Take action to save Section 504 here! https://ncil.org/advocacy-action/ Support Blaisin' Access Podcast by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/blaisin-access-podcast Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/blaisin-access-podcast/08a3a522-333a-4627-8868-560474d49aa5Read transcript

Blaise is back with a fresh game of trivia! Samantha Longo (AKA Mom), an Orientation and Mobility Instructor, takes her best guesses about NFL players with disabilities. You also won't want to miss some of their epic stories. How well would you have done? Let Blaise know on Facebook @blaisinshows. Make sure to rate, review, subscribe, and share the show with your friends! https://www.thestoryoftexas.com/discover/artifacts/tom-dempsey-shoe-spotlight-092515 Support Blaisin' Access Podcast by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/blaisin-access-podcast Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/blaisin-access-podcast/d272cf39-a00d-452c-bf6d-ebf20700714bRead transcript

For today's' Mental Health Monday Blaise talks about the importance of taking a deep breath to help you control your reaction to the things you just can't control. What else helps you? Share on Facebook @blaisinshows. Support Blaisin' Access Podcast by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/blaisin-access-podcast Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/blaisin-access-podcast/158c59b0-753e-4d8d-baf6-41bf69696e20Read transcript

Blaise is back with another Mental Health Monday. He shares some tips for taking care of yourself while advocating. What do you do for self care? Share on Facebook @blaisinshows! Helf the show grow by subscribing, rating, reviewing, and of course sharing! Want more self care tips? Here are some from Mental Health America! https://mhanational.org/taking-care-yourself-while-advocating-others Support Blaisin' Access Podcast by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/blaisin-access-podcast Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/blaisin-access-podcast/3aecf28a-30e8-47e9-8ef0-7c606e0a2abcRead transcript

The first Flash Friday of 2025 features reaction to Trump's comments yesterday blaming FAA policies hiring people with disabilities. More in this NPR story: https://www.npr.org/2025/01/30/nx-s1-5280368/intellectual-disabilities-air-traffic-controllers-faa-trump Share your thoughts on Facebook @blaisinshows, rate/review, subscribe, and share the show! Support Blaisin' Access Podcast by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/blaisin-access-podcast Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/blaisin-access-podcast/7f46fb45-8374-42e9-90bd-9a5b24224661Read transcript

# Blaise shares a blast from the past chat about mental health with fellow community radio host Niki Marie. What stood out to you? Share on Facebook @blaisinshows.Read transcript

Blaise slams President Trump for wanting to freeze federal funding and reacts to Trump's comments blaming DEI initiatives. Do you agree? Let Blaise know on Facebook @blaisinshows, subscribe, and rate/review! Support Blaisin' Access Podcast by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/blaisin-access-podcast Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/blaisin-access-podcast/cea43a18-9392-42c1-8ab6-7a091b662a0dRead transcript

# Blaise dusts off another trivia blast from the past. His former cohost of Hudson Mohawk Magazine joined him for a trivia challenge at the end of April, 2024. How well would you have done? Share on Facebook @blaisinshows! Help the show grow by sharing, subscribing, and giving us a rating and review!Read transcript

For today's Mental Health Monday Blaise share three life lessons from mental health expert Mel Robbins. What do you think? Share your thoughts on Facebook @blaisinshows, and subscribe/share the show with your friends! Support Blaisin' Access Podcast by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/blaisin-access-podcast Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/blaisin-access-podcast/62d5b71c-36d2-424e-bcef-3faba057b3ceRead transcript

Today we celebrate the birthday of Ed Roberts! He is widely considered the father and founder of the Independent Living Movement. Ed died on March 14, 1995 when he was just 56 years old. Blaise pays tribute to Ed by playing some clips from a 60 Minutes interview. The full interview is linked below. What do you think? If you knew Ed share a story on Facebook @blaisinshows. Make sure to rate, review, subscribe, and share the show! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ZWXI-LiaA8&pp=ygUVRWQgUm9iZXJ0cyA2MCBNaW51dGVz Support Blaisin' Access Podcast by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/blaisin-access-podcast Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/blaisin-access-podcast/b05fe855-fdcd-4f41-94fe-68b7b05ebebcRead transcript

# January marks both Louie Braille Day and World Braille Day. We explore the topic of braille literacy with Lauren Bishop, a Florida-based attorney, and Justin Salsbury who is very active with the National Federation of the Blind. What stood out to you from this conversation? Share with Blaise on Facebook @blaisinshows. Make sure to rate, review, subscribe, and share the podcast!Read transcript

Blaise talks about why January 20, 2025 was one of the weirdest days in our country's history. He also recommits to supporting marginalized communities. Want to learn more about the state of paratransit in NY? Register for the webinar happening today at 2:30! https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_P2MGfU1pSnipprDuWQQPZw Make sure to rate, review, subscribe, and share the show! Support Blaisin' Access Podcast by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/blaisin-access-podcast Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/blaisin-access-podcast/3d0bf3f8-6f51-46f9-aa57-acb1357638a6Read transcript

Blaise shares a blast from the past for Trivia Tuesday with Max Rodriguez, Manager of Government Affairs with the Center for Disability Rights. Blaise also explains his radio silence last week and shares some other exciting show news! Share your thoughts on Facebook @blaisinshows! Make sure to rate, review, subscribe, and share the show! Support Blaisin' Access Podcast by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/blaisin-access-podcast Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/blaisin-access-podcast/34d6b981-45de-472a-a041-9fc5582ad58cRead transcript

Is it good for your mental health to set new years resolutions? Blaise answers this question on today's Mental Health Monday. What resolutions have you made? How are they going so far? Share with Blaise on Facebook @blaisinshows. Rate, review, subscribe, share, and support the show at blaisinshows.com. Support Blaisin' Access Podcast by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/blaisin-access-podcast Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/blaisin-access-podcast/4e37229c-c7cf-4eba-b5c8-b14ab7837163Read transcript

Today we pay tribute to former President Jimmy Carter by hearing him talk about human rights. What stood out to you from the tribute? Share your thoughts on Facebook @blaisinshows. Make sure to rate, review, subscribe, share, and help the show grow at blaisinshows.com. Want to learn more about former President Carter's human rights legacy? Check out this article from Human Rights Watch Support Blaisin' Access Podcast by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/blaisin-access-podcast Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/blaisin-access-podcast/c703c03c-88ce-4ddf-948b-83b6a974edf0Read transcript

Blaise is back from the holiday break! On today's show he talks about what's been happening over the past few weeks. How is your 2025 going so far? Share on Facebook @blaisinshows! Rate, review, subscribe, share, and help the show grow in the new year! You can make a safe, secure donation at blaisinshows.com. Support Blaisin' Access Podcast by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/blaisin-access-podcast Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/blaisin-access-podcast/610dacd5-3d28-4b97-acef-4db7a65d183bRead transcript

Blaise talks about the need for resting and being prepared to advocate like heck in 2025. The Blaisin' Access Podcast will be back on Monday, January 6, 2025. Thank you for your continued support! Share, subscribe, rate/review, and support the show at blaisinshows.com. Support Blaisin' Access Podcast by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/blaisin-access-podcast Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/blaisin-access-podcast/57ecbc5c-1bc8-44a0-9153-e1d558b828c5Read transcript

Blaise shares a story of what happened to him while coming back from a walk and how it made him feel. Share your thoughts on Facebook @blaisinshows. Make sure to rate, review, subscribe, share, and support the show at blaisinshows.com. Support Blaisin' Access Podcast by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/blaisin-access-podcast Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/blaisin-access-podcast/b3eeb353-6846-46e7-9226-4258f7b9e14cRead transcript

For today's Trivia Tuesday Blaise talks with fellow aspiring broadcaster Victor Andrews. They share some stories about difficulties they've faced landing a paid radio job, and of course playing some trivia. What did you think? Share your thoughts on Facebook @blaisinshows. Make sure you rate, review, subscribe, share, and support the show at blaisinshows.com. Support Blaisin' Access Podcast by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/blaisin-access-podcast Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/blaisin-access-podcast/21d63e6e-26bf-485d-8ee8-53ffbd89ca0bRead transcript

For today's Mental Health Monday Blaise talks about some strategies to help reduce loneliness during the holidays. One of those is make a list of people you have been meaning to contact but you haven't for whatever reason. If you have made such a list before how has it helped you? Share on Facebook @blaisinshows! Make sure to rate, review, subscribe, share, and support the pod at blaisinshows.com. Support Blaisin' Access Podcast by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/blaisin-access-podcast Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/blaisin-access-podcast/2fdede13-cc40-4ba8-80dc-4af466f2bae5Read transcript

Blaise debuts a new Flash Friday segment. Articles are linked here in the show notes. What did you think of the new segment? Share your thoughts with Blaise, subscribe, rate/review, and support the show at blaisinshows.com   Marissa Bode Calls Out Internet Trolls Using Disability as a Punchline   https://www.dol.gov/newsroom/releases/whd/whd20241203   Not All Disabled People Ate Turkey on Thanksgiving   Disabled Theatre Artists Deserve Better Pathways into the Industry Support Blaisin' Access Podcast by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/blaisin-access-podcast Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/blaisin-access-podcast/85c48fb9-d329-4bb9-af1b-d9561adbfbf7Read transcript

Brian Hollander with Disability Rights California joins Blaise for a new game of trivia. What did you learn? Share on Facebook @blaisinshows! Rate, review, subscribe, share and support the show at blaisinshows.com. Support Blaisin' Access Podcast by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/blaisin-access-podcast Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/blaisin-access-podcast/05fe724b-5bd2-4c6c-9ad2-abe46e093022Read transcript

As a preview of this weeks Blaisin' Access Weekly Blaise shares a clip of his chat with author and Disability Rights advocate Larissa Martin. She talks about the logistics she needs to deal with while traveling. Share your thoughts on Facebook @Blaisinshows! Rate, review, subscribe, share, and support the show at blaisinshows.com. Support Blaisin' Access Podcast by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/blaisin-access-podcast Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/blaisin-access-podcast/da3cb8d7-f476-4316-aee5-6aabdc75bda3Read transcript

Happy International Day of Persons with Disabilities! On today's show Blaise reacts to a clip from Disability Rights Advocate Bett McMuldren on coalition building. What stood out to you? Share your takes on Facebook @blaisinshows. Rate, review, subscribe, share, and support the show at blaisinshows.com. Learn more about the University at California Berkley disability archive project: https://digicoll.lib.berkeley.edu/record/207700?ln=en Support Blaisin' Access Podcast by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/blaisin-access-podcast Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/blaisin-access-podcast/d64beef8-a073-4881-97c4-de51b683cc23Read transcript

It's great to be back! Blaise talks about how animals boost our serotonin, especially with winter setting in. How do your furry friends help your mood? Or, if you're not an animal person what helps you be happier? Share on Facebook @blaisinshows! Rate, review, subscribe, share, and support the show at blaisinshows.com. Support Blaisin' Access Podcast by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/blaisin-access-podcast Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/blaisin-access-podcast/dbd5065f-e14a-4235-8124-e44901693dbcRead transcript

For today's Mental Health monday Blaise shares some tips on how to deal with difficult family members over Thanksgiving and the holidays. What tips are you planning to use? Let him know on Facebook @blaisinshows. Make sure you rate, subscribe, review, and share the show! Support the show at blaisinshows.com Here are ten tips for managing difficult family members: https://www.scripps.org/news_items/5074-10-ways-to-cope-with-difficult-relatives-during-the-holidays Support Blaisin' Access Podcast by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/blaisin-access-podcast Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/blaisin-access-podcast/dab0de4e-93e2-43c4-9713-216761198f1bRead transcript

Blaise shares his experience seeing the movie Wicked last night. The film debuted in theaters last night. Share your wicked thoughts on Facebook @blaisinshows. Rate, review, subscribe, share, and support the show at blaisinshows.com. Support Blaisin' Access Podcast by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/blaisin-access-podcast Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/blaisin-access-podcast/e5d48921-2551-47f7-8584-3ad652ad463cRead transcript

Blaise talks about his first time using Aira with his Meta smart glasses. Aira is an app where blind people can get sighted help from a trained agent. If you or someone you know uses Aira and has done so with the smart glasses what do you think? Share your thoughts on Facebook @blaisinshows. Make sure you rate, review, subscribe, share, and support the show at blaisinshows.com Support Blaisin' Access Podcast by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/blaisin-access-podcast Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/blaisin-access-podcast/8337e514-3dde-47fc-a7d1-718d9283a432Read transcript

Did you hear the preview of this chat a few hours ago? Check out Blaise's full conversation with attorney Amanda Davis. Share your thoughts, subscribe, rate/review, and support the show at blaisinshows.com. Support Blaisin' Access Podcast by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/blaisin-access-podcast Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/blaisin-access-podcast/bc36cb52-7f3a-490a-afcc-3fe6bbbd079cRead transcript

Blaise brings back a blast from the past! During National Disability Pride Month in July he spoke with Amanda Davis, a blind attorney with the Independent Consumer Advocacy Network. What did you think? Share your thoughts on Facebook @blaisinshows. Make sure to rate, review, subscribe, and support the show at blaisinshows.com. Support Blaisin' Access Podcast by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/blaisin-access-podcast Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/blaisin-access-podcast/71f97f74-3d45-419c-b170-c44333b6c148Read transcript

This did not drop yesterday due to ilness. Today we turn back time to episode 100 with Loreal Lavigna with L&M Entertainment. Share, rate, review, subscribe, and support the show at blaisinshows.com. Support Blaisin' Access Podcast by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/blaisin-access-podcast Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/blaisin-access-podcast/65cb9914-8638-4f6c-8fea-dca49e451e74Read transcript