Just a Little Pod

Woo chile, it's been a while! So we kind of just went on a hiatus without making no kind of announcement and that's our bad. It's been a lot going on! Toria felt like it would be right to explain our absence and she couldn't wait any longer. She did this off the cuff so there's no script and no order to this short episode. She just wants to make it known why we've been away for this long. We will be back again for a full episode soon but for now, check out what Toria has to say. Listen to us on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6hHCPVEFeR0IWrZvMnYUdM Listen to us on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/just-a-little-pod/id1579892372 Listen to us on Google Podcasts: https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy82MTFhNmRkMC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw== Check out our website for more content: https://justalittlepod.com/ Follow us on social media: @justalittlepod Our Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/justalittlepod/ Toria's Instagram: @toriajae Ronisha's Instagram: @_ronisha Email us: justalittlepro@gmail.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/justalittlepod/message

Imagine if disabled folks had more money? We could have more access to things and quite possibly fewer problems. One can dream, right? In this episode, we break down how expensive it is to be disabled in America. There's not a lot of effort in fixing the issue of poverty in the disability community. The little resources that are available for disabled folks are simply not enough. One of the roots of ableism is how society creates barriers for disabled people to live financially independent. It is important to dissect all of the expenses that exist in a disabled person's life. You'll see why society needs to do better with assisting disabled folks! Pay disabled people for their services. We need money to live! When you vote, always have disabled folks in mind because that can be what can change things. Support our podcast by following us and sharing with your friends! We are back to a bi-weekly schedule so make sure to check us out in two weeks! Follow us on Instagram and Twitter: @justalittlepod Our website: justalittlepod.com Our email: justalittlepro@gmail.com Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/justalittlepod Toria's Instagram: @toriajae Ronisha's Instagram: @_ronisha Sources: https://www.nationaldisabilityinstitute.org/ https://theconversation.com/living-with-a-disability-is-very-expensive-even-with-government-assistance-157283 hhs.org  https://nationaldisabilitynavigator.org/2018/01/11/chril-article-examines-health-care-coverage-and-costs-for-people-with-disabilities/#:~:text=This%20also%20means%20that%20the,%24486 https://blurredbylines.com/articles/ssi-disability-benefits-2k-limit-poverty-able-accounts/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/justalittlepod/message

Ronisha is back, y'all! The dynamic duo is back and we are so glad! Listen, it's been a wild year! COVID is wrecking everyone's world! Biden isn't getting rid of student loans (BOO)! Insecure is ending soon! We are just in crisis okay! For this episode, we don't want to think or do any type of labor for the rest of the year! We are tired! In the new year, we will have fresh episodes and other content ready for you! For now, enjoy this episode and catch up on the previous ones! Like the title says, this episode is about nothing...Seinfield style. We didn't write any script or have any direction in mind when recording this episode, we just wanted to talk. In this episode, we talked about dating because why not? We gave our thoughts on the recent episode of Insecure because it's the greatest show ever! We just talked about everything under the sun. So on your day off, feel free to enjoy this fun episode and we will see you next year! Happy Holidays! Happy Kwanzaa! We love y'all and appreciate y'all for listening! Take care and be safe! Follow us on social media: @justalittlepod Check out our website: justalittlepod.com Donate to our venmo: @justalittlepod Toria's Instagram: @toriajae Ronisha's Instagram: @_ronisha --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/justalittlepod/message

Anddddd we back! Well just one of us for now. After a short hiatus on the pod, Toria is back with another episode! Ronisha will be back for the next episode so hold tight before the dynamic duo is back! TW: death We missed a lot of news while away from the pod but there's one story that stuck so we wanted to discuss it on the pod. In this episode, we discuss Engracia's story. Engracia was a prominent figure in the disability community who unfortunately passed away due to United Airlines negligence. We also discuss the fears disabled folks who use assistive devices have when it comes to traveling. REST IN PEACE ENGRACIA! JUSTICE FOR ENGRACIA! To read the full statement from the Hand in Hand Network, click the link: https://domesticemployers.org/hand-in-hand-grieves-the-loss-of-engracia-figueroa/ Sign the petition to help end the damage and destruction of wheelchairs and assistive devices: https://secure.everyaction.com/tUhs-DW8J0qqU2jbZQMrrA2 To stay connected make sure to follow us on all social media platforms: @justalittlepod Check out our website: www.justalittlepod.com You can email us if you want to collaborate or if you want to send us your thoughts: justalittlepro@gmail.com Make sure to follow/subscribe on any platform you listen to us so you can stay up to date when we release a new episode. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/justalittlepod/message

Toria wanted to hop on the pod to chat with y'all. She wanted to discuss insecurities and how they end up being your strength. She also wanted to give y'all a heads up that Just a Little Pod will be taking a short break. They have to step away and get some rest before coming back to y'all with another episode. They encourage y'all to binge our episodes in the meantime and share the podcast with your friends! They'll be back soon with that good good! Make sure to follow them on Instagram and Twitter @justalittlepod. You can also find them on their website justalittlepod.com

GET READY FOR THE PART TWOOOO! How often do you think about intersectionality? In this episode, we have the opportunity to speak with Disability activist, Keri Gray. We got to explore the intersections of being both Black/POC and Disabled because it is very important to acknowledge those things. Keri also discussed the importance of the NAMD Advocates Summit and what she hopes everyone to gain from the experience. We also discussed guilty pleasures and let's just say, it gets salty (LOL). If you haven't already, please check out Keri's website and register for the Summit (withkeri.com/2021summit). To check out more of Keri's work, here is where you can find her: withkeri.com Keri's Instagram: @kerigray90 NAMD Advocates Instagram: @namdadvocates Follow Just a Little Pod on all the things too! Instagram/Twitter: @justalittlepod Facebook: Just a Little Pod Toria's Instagram: @toriajae Ronisha's Instagram: @_ronisha --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/justalittlepod/message

Today is the last day of Dwarfism Awareness Month and we got a treat for you tricks (get it? Because it is also Halloween. HAHA)! Toria got the chance to speak to the amazing Katrina Kemp aka Kueen Katrina! She is an LP content creator, actress, stunt woman, just all of the things! We got to discuss her background in the film world, behind the scenes, and in front of the camera. We also discussed our feelings about the representation of little people in the media and how we want more. Katrina also dropped some gems about identity and her experiences with Little People conventions. We love Katrina and it was great to have her on the pod. Make sure to give her a follow on social media! You won't regret it! She has great content! Katrina's Instagram: @kueenkatrina Katrina's Twitch: Twitch.TV/KueenKatrina Katrina's Youtube: Youtube.com/TheKueenKatrina Do All Little People Think the Same?: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=shf2OavJ5HM Just a Little Pod Instagram/Twitter: @Justalittlepod Our Website: Justalittlepod.com Toria's Instagram: @toriajae Ronisha's Instagram: @_ronisha --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/justalittlepod/message

Y'all this is the last week of Dwarfism Awareness Month, can you believe it?! It has been so fun celebrating and spreading awareness of dwarfism. Next year, we are going to go even harder! Y'all better be ready next October 2022! In this episode, Toria took this time to share some stories of going to the LPA conventions in her teenage years. She reflects on those memories and uses those moments to help her in her journey of healing. She also realizes there was moments in her life where she was projecting her trauma and negative experiences on other things. In this conversation, we are going to get very transparent so get ready! Don't forget to follow/subscribe on anywhere you listen to podcasts! When we drop another episode, you will be notified baby! Our website: justalittlepod.com Instagram/Twitter: @justalittlepod Toria's Instagram: @toriajae Ronisha's Instagram: @_ronisha Facebook: Just a Little Pod TikTok: @justalittlepod --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/justalittlepod/message

Hey buddies, y'all ready to learn something?! In this episode, Toria will be discussing proper terms to use when referring to folks with dwarfism. She explains why the word, midget is not appropriate and the traumatic history behind it. Toria also shares personal stories to better help the listeners understand the impact of that word. By the end of this episode, we hope you are able to understand and be able to check yourself and others when that word comes up. In the words of Ice Cube, check yo'self before you wreck yourself! (We just wanted an excuse to use this line

We got two Jones's in the building! Just a Little Pod has their first guest! For Dwarfism Awareness Month, we wanted to bring a different perspective into the conversation. We have Toria's brother Jamie sharing his perspective of being the sibling to a little person. He shares how what he thought when he found out about my condition, how he discusses disability with his child and thoughts on other things I experience.  Of course, we get off track and discuss other things off-topic. We discuss social media and how it works (Jamie is basically our social media manager) and we had to talk about Squid Game.  We hope you enjoy this episode! To support us, make sure to give us a rating or review on the podcast! Make sure to hit the follow so you can stay notified when a new episode drops! Instagram: @justalittlepod Twitter: @justalittlepod Website: justalittlepod.com Toria's Instagram: @toriajae Ronisha's Instagram: @_ronisha Leave us a message on Anchor: https://anchor.fm/justalittlepod --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/justalittlepod/message

Get ready to hear Toria butcher a lot of names! Just a Little Pod is back with a full episode to kickoff Dwarfism Awareness Month. For the month of October, we will be discussing all things dwarfism starting with the history so buckle up! Ronisha is still out on a sabbatical but she will be back soon so hold tight! Toria is holding it down and dropping gems in this episode. She goes down the timeline of where it all started and where we are now. There is a lot of work to still be done but our hope is to provide enough awareness so we can undo the harmful things little people face. Make sure to hit the follow button on where every you listen to us so you can stay notified when a new episode drops. You can also find us on social media so hit that follow as well and tell your friends while you're at it! Leave us a message on anchor: https://anchor.fm/justalittlepod Register for the NAMD Summit at https://withkeri.com/2021summit/ Sources used in research: https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/nfca/researchandarticles/freakshows and https://psmag.com/social-justice/a-brief-history-of-dwarfism-and-the-little-people-of-america website: justalittlepod.com instagram: @justalittlepod twitter: @justalittlepod toria's instagram: @toriajae ronisha's instagram: @_ronisha email: justalittlepro@gmail.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/justalittlepod/message

Toria is back with a solo dolo episode! She gave y'all another episode to give you some hot news! As a disabled BIPOC Leader, I am excited to be attending @namdadvocate's Leadership Summit in November! We'll be discussing strategies for leadership and community mobilizing. Click the link withkeri.com/2021summit for more information and how to register. Toria will be the MC for the NAMD Leadership Summit in November. The event is virtual and will be held on November 8th. Lastly, October is Dwarfism Awareness Month is basically here so make sure to follow us on all the things (@justalittlepod). --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/justalittlepod/message

Toria is solo dolo for a short period while Ronisha is taking a sabbatical. In Ronisha's absence, Toria will release short episodes discussing random disability stuff or just simple things going on in her day. In this episode, Toria shares how she almost started a fire. Oh Lord Jesus it's a fire! She also made sure to discuss the lack of diversity at the Emmy's. Check it out! To stay connected, make sure to follow us on social media @justalittlepod. Check out our website justalittlepod.com where we have our episodes and our blog. You can also follow our personal Instagram, @toriajae (toria) and @_ronisha (ronisha). You can also email us justalittlepro@gmail.com if you want to send us messages or want to reach out to us for interviews and other projects. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/justalittlepod/message

In this episode, Ronisha and Toria have an open conversation about the intersections of being black and disabled. We use the life of Emmett Till to help us explore those intersections and why we often erase disability from people's stories. Did you know Emmett had a disability? We also spent ten minutes roasting Carolyn Bryant, the woman who lied about Emmett that ultimately led to his brutal death. TW: discussion on police brutality, violence. Here is the link to Toria's interview with Lance on his podcast, See Through Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6FqizAW0RMqHa0TjUvxf99?si=sbTruBUnSSux6WeG4BZqpA&dl_branch=1 You can listen to us on all podcast services, make sure to follow us so you can be notified when an episode drop. To stay in the loop of everything we are doing, follow us on all social media platforms. Instagram: @justalittlepod Twitter: @justalittlepod Website: justalittlepod.com Ronisha's Instagram: @_ronisha Toria's Instagram: @toriajae Venmo: @justalittlepod If you are interested in having us as a guest on your podcast, email us at justalittlepro@gmail.com. As always thank you for listening and supporting us. We enjoy this podcasting life and you make it even more fun by showing us love. Please know we are extremely grateful for every listener we have! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/justalittlepod/message

So of course, we had to talk about DaBaby and his homophobic shenanigans. We discuss the importance of removing the stigma around HIV/AIDS. His comments were unacceptable and he needs to be accountable for his actions. On a brighter note, we talk about Simone Biles putting her mental health first and the people are mad. Mental health is just as important as physical health and she did the best thing for herself! We're here for it! Lastly, we discussed the controversial drug that is marketed to "cure" dwarfism. Toria has thoughts and she's not here for it. We mentioned one of the wonderful people who are on the ground providing HIV awareness and education, you can learn something from them. George Johnson (@IAmGMJohnson on Twitter) speaks about this topic and also has a book. All Boys Aren't Blue - https://www.amazon.com/All-Boys-Arent-Blue-Memoir-Manifesto/dp/0374312710 We also mentioned Rebecca Cokely (@RebeccaCokley on Twitter) and her thoughts on the new drug - https://rebecca-cokley.medium.com/a-new-phase-of-life-as-an-endangered-species-8b08402a9e7c Remember to follow us on all social media platforms to stay up to date on everything: Twitter - @justalittlepod Instagram - @justalittlepod Ronisha's Instagram - @_ronisha Toria's Instagram - @toriajae Our Website - justalittlepod.com Venmo - @justalittlepod --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/justalittlepod/message

Toria didn't type up a script for the episode so this conversation was on a whim. In this episode, we discuss how wild dating can be. It is especially difficult when you have a disability. We go over our dating experiences and describe the fear of fetishization. We also end the episode by discussing what type of partner Toria is looking for. It is an interesting type but we're sure he's out there. Enjoy this fun episode and don't forget to follow us on all of the platforms. On Spotify, you can follow us to stay up to date on when an episode drops. Just a Little Pod Instagram: @justalittlepod Just a Little Pod Twitter: @justalittlepod Website: justalittlepod.com Toria's Instagram: @toriajae Ronisha's Instagram: @_ronisha Venmo: @justalittlepod --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/justalittlepod/message

HAPPY DISABILITY PRIDE MONTH! Y'all need to free Britney! In this episode, we discuss Britney's conservatorship and how common it is for disabled folks to experience. ⚠️Trigger Warning - we discuss forced sterilization and sexual violence. We spotlight Trae the Truth's business! Howdy Homemade Ice Cream in Katy will be employing disabled folks so go support it on July 22nd if you're in the Katy! We also discuss the Utah cheerleader being cropped out of the picture. The school is trash for that! Lastly, we read the man who pretended to have an injury so he could skip the line at the airport! TRASH.com Listen to us on anchor https://anchor.fm/justalittlepod and check out our website justalittlepod.com! We are also on Spotify and SoundCloud so go support us on those platforms! Podcast Instagram: @justalittlepod Toria's Instagram: @toriajae Ronisha's Instagram: @_ronisha Venmo for donations: @justalittlepod --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/justalittlepod/message

In this episode, we talk about the wild things that popped up on social media lately. We talk about how disabled people can be racist too. We also mention how it is not funny to make a joke about robbing disabled people. Lastly, we put Essence magazine on blast for making a harmful headline about Toni Braxton's son. Of course, we have to throw some education in there and explain the models of disability. Don't forget to follow us on social media @justalittlepod. We have a Venmo (@justalittlepod) for anyone willing to support us. We also have a website so check us out on justalittlepod.com

This episode we will talk about how real internalized ableism is. Toria realizes she struggles with internalized ableism and is working through it. We tried not to make this a sad episode. We talk about the viral video of the woman crying about Delta Airline staff breaking her wheelchair. We also talk about Naomi Osaka and her decision to not speak to press due to her mental health. We support these women and show love to both of them. If you're struggling with the internalized feelings just know you're not alone. Blame the system, don't blame yourself. It's all of their fault. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/justalittlepod/message

Today's episode we discuss the strange encounters Toria has to go through on a regular basis. Toria has had people take pictures, point, laugh, and make comments. It's not okay. Disabled people should go places and not have their peace disrupted. We discuss why it's problematic to do these things and what you can do instead. If you are able-bodied and see a disabled person, understand they still have boundaries so please be respectful. We also advise you on how to explain to your children about disabilities. Avoid othering language and just be honest with them about the person's disability. Don't make it weird, fam. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/justalittlepod/message

Today's episode we discuss ableism and how our language oftentimes reinforce ableism. Yes, there are moments where we got off track but hey it's still important information

Today's episode we discuss disability representation in film. We also go over the definition of inspiration porn and how it feeds into the harmful imagery of disabled folks. Shoutout to Stella Young (RIP) for coining the term. We discuss a few popular movies and decide rather or not it is representation or inspiration porn. We also challenge the film industry to do better and hire disabled folks to control their narratives. If it can't be done, then don't make the story. Don't forget to follow us on Instagram and Twitter @justalittlepod for updates on the show. You can also email us at justalittlepro@gmail.com we would love to hear from our listeners. If you believe in our project and want to support us, you can donate to our Venmo @justalittlepod

Thanks to everyone who listened to our first episode! ⚠️⛔️ TRIGGER WARNING ⛔️ ⚠️ This episode contains some sensitive information please advise. Listen to us rant about the term “special needs” and Derrick Jaxn. We talk about the history of disability rights starting from Colonial America, institutionalization, eugenics, something strangely called the “Ugly Law”, separation of disabled kids in public schools, disabled veterans returning to the U.S. after WW1, disability rights laws that were passed (Rehabilitation Act of 1972, IDEA, ADA and Section 504) and how it still impacts the disability community currently. We also discuss what to do moving forward. Some suggestions on how to advocate for the disability community. If you want a great documentary to watch about the fight for Disability Rights we recommend Crip Camp

We started a podcast, ya'll. Welcome to "Just a Little Pod" or "Just a Little" (it's a working title, okay). We are two best friends discussing all things disability. One of the hosts is disabled and the other is abled-bodied. We hope to bring some fruitful information to our listeners while also bringing laughter. For this first episode, you get to know us and how we became best friends. You'll also get to know what to expect in the upcoming episodes. Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @justalittlepod If you want to donate, find us on Venmo @justalittlepod Check out our website: justalittlepod.com The shop I mentioned in this episode: https://www.forgiveeveryone.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/justalittlepod/message