Bad Attitudes: An Uninspiring Podcast About Disability

Matt Rife is going from the top of people's hit lists to the top of their shit lists REAL fast. I didn't expect to be making another episode about him so soon, and yet, here we are. Support the show Website: badattitudespod.com Bad Attitudes Shop: badattitudesshop.etsy.com Become a Member: ko-fi.com/badattitudespod Follow @badattitudespod on Instagram , Facebook , Threads , and BlueSky B...

We're talking about Doctor Who again! Yay! Specifically the quality minority representation in the special, "The Star-Beast," from December 2023. Support the show Website: badattitudespod.com Bad Attitudes Shop: badattitudesshop.etsy.com Become a Member: ko-fi.com/badattitudespod Follow @badattitudespod on Instagram , Facebook , Threads , and BlueSky Be sure to leave a rating or rev...

We're coming in hot with new episodes for 2024! This week, we're discussing the POTENTIAL ret-conning of a major character in the Doctor Who universe, and how it relates to and impacts the representation of disabled viewers. Support the show Website: badattitudespod.com Bad Attitudes Shop: badattitudesshop.etsy.com Become a Member: ko-fi.com/badattitudespod Follow @badattitudespod on Ins...

Surpriiiiise! I've been teasing the Ko-Fi subscriptions for several weeks, and I decided to open them earlier than expected! In this episode, I go over all the details of each of the 7 tiers and all the available perks. Support the show Website: badattitudespod.com Bad Attitudes Shop: badattitudesshop.etsy.com Become a Member: ko-fi.com/badattitudespod Follow @badattitudespod on Instagram , F...

Let's wrap up 2023 with a little inspiration. (Yeah, I know, it's not really my thing.) Support the show Website: badattitudespod.com Bad Attitudes Shop: badattitudesshop.etsy.com Become a Member: ko-fi.com/badattitudespod Follow @badattitudespod on Instagram , Facebook , Threads , and BlueSky Be sure to leave a rating or review wherever you listen! FairyNerdy: https://linktr.ee/fairyner...

Have you ever wondered what I have in common with a red-headed mermaid? You're in luck! Support the show Website: badattitudespod.com Bad Attitudes Shop: badattitudesshop.etsy.com Become a Member: ko-fi.com/badattitudespod Follow @badattitudespod on Instagram , Facebook , Threads , and BlueSky Be sure to leave a rating or review wherever you listen! FairyNerdy: https://linktr.ee/fairynerdy

Is this poster the asshole for not allowing a service dog into his home? Let's discuss. Support the show Website: badattitudespod.com Bad Attitudes Shop: badattitudesshop.etsy.com Become a Member: ko-fi.com/badattitudespod Follow @badattitudespod on Instagram , Facebook , Threads , and BlueSky Be sure to leave a rating or review wherever you listen! FairyNerdy: https://linktr.ee/fairynerdy

Don't let vanity hold you back from taking steps to improve your life! Support the show Website: badattitudespod.com Bad Attitudes Shop: badattitudesshop.etsy.com Become a Member: ko-fi.com/badattitudespod Follow @badattitudespod on Instagram , Facebook , Threads , and BlueSky Be sure to leave a rating or review wherever you listen! FairyNerdy: https://linktr.ee/fairynerdy

In case you missed it, my TEDx talk is FINALLY available for viewing on the Wingate University YouTube page. In this week's episode, I talk about the weeks and days leading up to said talk. Support the show Website: badattitudespod.com Bad Attitudes Shop: badattitudesshop.etsy.com Become a Member: ko-fi.com/badattitudespod Follow @badattitudespod on Instagram , Facebook , Threads , and BlueSk...

You might think you're complimenting a disabled person, but there's a good chance you're just pissing them off. Support the show Website: badattitudespod.com Bad Attitudes Shop: badattitudesshop.etsy.com Become a Member: ko-fi.com/badattitudespod Follow @badattitudespod on Instagram , Facebook , Threads , and BlueSky Be sure to leave a rating or review wherever you listen! FairyNerd...

A lot of disabled people say they were "born disabled" because it's easier than explaining how the conditions of their body are less to blame for their disability than the conditions of their environments. I've been thinking a lot about whether I was "born disabled," and this is what I came up with. Support the show Website: badattitudespod.com Bad Attitudes Shop: bad...

Just like we have "inside voices" and "outside voices," we have "inside thoughts" and "outside thoughts." Things we share with others, and things we definitely shouldn't. Support the show Website: badattitudespod.com Bad Attitudes Shop: badattitudesshop.etsy.com Become a Member: ko-fi.com/badattitudespod Follow @badattitudespod on Instagram , Facebook ,...

Let's lean into the idea of being uninspiring disabled people. We're just PEOPLE, after all. Support the show Website: badattitudespod.com Bad Attitudes Shop: badattitudesshop.etsy.com Become a Member: ko-fi.com/badattitudespod Follow @badattitudespod on Instagram , Facebook , Threads , and BlueSky Be sure to leave a rating or review wherever you listen! FairyNerdy: https://linktr.ee/fai...

Everyone falls victim to imposter syndrome now and again, for a variety of reasons. Here's what makes me spiral. Also, be sure to listen to the entire episode. There are a couple of important announcements at the end! The stats in the beginning of the episode: https://www.pacer.org/bullying/info/stats.asp Support the show Website: badattitudespod.com Bad Attitudes Shop: badattitudesshop.etsy....

Did you notice the surprising thematic element of the third Guardians of the Galaxy movie? If you weren't really looking for it, you might not have made the connection. Let's discuss. Support the show Website: badattitudespod.com Bad Attitudes Shop: badattitudesshop.etsy.com Become a Member: ko-fi.com/badattitudespod Follow @badattitudespod on Instagram , Facebook , Threads , and BlueSky...

If you haven't watched the second season of Good Omens on Amazon Prime yet, there's a new character you might not be aware of, and she is pretty important for the disabled community. Support the show Website: badattitudespod.com Bad Attitudes Shop: badattitudesshop.etsy.com Become a Member: ko-fi.com/badattitudespod Follow @badattitudespod on Instagram , Facebook , Threads , and BlueSky...

How do you feel when comedians who aren't disabled make jokes referencing the disabled community? A bit by Matt Rife has been making itself known to me, thanks to the universe and social media algorithms, in which he compares the lives of trans people and wheelchair users.  Please note, I am speaking ONLY from the perspective of a disabled person, and am not making any assumptions about what...

There seems to be some confusion over whether July is Disability Pride Month or Disability Awareness Month. There's no need to be confused. July is one hundred percent Disability PRIDE Month. Support the show Website: badattitudespod.com Bad Attitudes Shop: badattitudesshop.etsy.com Become a Member: ko-fi.com/badattitudespod Follow @badattitudespod on Instagram , Facebook , Threads , and Blue...

Let's take a brief look at "The Best Years of Our Lives," one of the first films to feature a disabled actor playing a disabled character. Support the show Website: badattitudespod.com Bad Attitudes Shop: badattitudesshop.etsy.com Become a Member: ko-fi.com/badattitudespod Follow @badattitudespod on Instagram , Facebook , Threads , and BlueSky Be sure to leave a rating or review whe...

The title kind of gives it away. Today we're learning about the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the first time in history that the civil rights of disabled people were legally protected. Sources: https://www.access-board.gov/law/aba.html https://northeastada.org/resource/rehabilitation-act#:~:text=Section%20502%20This%20section%20established%20the%20US%20Access,with%20regard%20to%20architectural%...

A bite-sized episode on the Capitol Crawl in March 1990. Happy Disability Pride Month! Sources: https://ability360.org/livability/advocacy-livability/history-disability-rights-ada/ https://www.nps.gov/articles/disabilityhistoryrightsmovement.htm https://www.history.com/news/americans-with-disabilities-act-1990-capitol-crawl Support the show Website: badattitudespod.com Bad Attitudes Shop: badattit...

Here's an idea you've probably never thought about before: Wheelchairs and eyeglasses are basically the same. Support the show Website: badattitudespod.com Bad Attitudes Shop: badattitudesshop.etsy.com Become a Member: ko-fi.com/badattitudespod Follow @badattitudespod on Instagram , Facebook , Threads , and BlueSky Be sure to leave a rating or review wherever you listen! FairyNerdy: http...

The basic jist of this episode: Insurance is a scam. It almost NEVER benefits the people it is supposed to protect. And it is ALWAYS about the money. Support the show Website: badattitudespod.com Bad Attitudes Shop: badattitudesshop.etsy.com Become a Member: ko-fi.com/badattitudespod Follow @badattitudespod on Instagram , Facebook , Threads , and BlueSky Be sure to leave a rating or review whereve...

Although equality is the ultimate goal, we need to have more conversations about equity. If equality is giving everyone the same thing, equity is giving everyone the things they need to reach the same goal. Support the show Website: badattitudespod.com Bad Attitudes Shop: badattitudesshop.etsy.com Become a Member: ko-fi.com/badattitudespod Follow @badattitudespod on Instagram , Facebook , Threads...

CW: death, assisted suicide The Law & Order franchise has joined the long list of popular media perpetuating the myth that being DEAD is better than being disabled. This pattern has got to stop. Email badattitudespod@gmail.com Follow @badattitudespod on Instagram , Facebook , and Twitter Support the pod ko-fi.com/badattitudespod Be sure to leave a rating or review wherever you listen! FairyNer...