DisTopia

Chris and Jill are joined by Avi Prager who shares their perspective on life during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Black Lives Matter protests, and finding hope by bringing new life to the old. For a full transcript of this episode please visit https://www.disartnow.org/podcasts/ episode-62-avi-prager

Comic book artist Kip Hendersen shares his perspective on life and disability during the COVID-19 pandemic on this episode of the My Dearest Friends Project podcast episode. For a full transcript of this episode please visit https://www.disartnow.org/podcasts/ episode-61-kip-henderson

Jill is joined by Lawrence Carter-Long on his "day off". Lawrence is the Communications Director for the Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund, artist, activist, and DisArt board member who makes sure to take time to listen when others speak. For a full transcript of this episode please visit https://www.disartnow.org/podcasts/ episode-60-lawrence-carter

Chris and Jill are joined by artist and advocate, Gaelynn Lea, on this episode of the My Dearest Friends Project podcast. For a full transcript of this episode please visit https://www.disartnow.org/podcasts/ episode-59-gaelynn-lea

Jill had the pleasure of spending time getting to know service dog handler, Emily Pohl, whose lived experience during the COVID-19 pandemic has the potential to inform positive changes post-pandemic if we take the time to listen. For a full transcript of this episode please visit https://www.disartnow.org/podcasts/ episode-58-emily-pohl

Chris and Jill are joined by friend, DJ, artist, and activist Rynita McGuire on this My Dearest Friends Project podcast episode. For a full transcript of this episode please visit https://www.disartnow.org/podcasts/ episode-57-rynita-shepherd

Chris and Jill enjoy a conversation with friend, artist, service dog handler, Disability advocate, public speaker, and My Dearest Friends Project collaborator Oaklee Thiele. For a full transcript of this episode please visit https://www.disartnow.org/podcasts/ episode-56-oaklee-thiele

Chris and Jill enjoy an honest conversation of life during the COVID-19 pandemic with Cripple Streets Podcast hosts Eric and Corey Ryan. For a full transcript of this episode please visit https://www.disartnow.org/podcasts/ episode-55-eric-and-corey-ryan  

Chris and Jill are joined by Deanna Haggag, President and CEO of United States Artists (USA), in this episode of the My Dearest Friends Project podcast. For a full transcript of this episode please visit https://www.disartnow.org/podcasts/ episode-54-deana-haggag

DisArt friend Aimi Hamraie talks about your commitment to their community during the COVID-19 pandemic during this My Dearest Friends Podcast episode. For a full transcript of this episode please visit https://www.disartnow.org/podcasts/episode-53-aimi-hamraie/

American disability rights activist and change maker, Judy Heumann, joins Chris and Jill in this My Dearest Friends Project podcast episode. For a full transcript of this episode please visit https://www.disartnow.org/podcasts/ episode-52-judy-heumann

Chris and Jill spent time talking about the power of language with Disabled artist Benjamin Merritt in this My Dearest Friends Project podcast episode. For a full transcript of this episode please visit https://www.disartnow.org/podcasts/ episode-51-benjamin-merritt

My Dearest Friends Project podcast guest Patricia Kalidonis talks about the Socially Distant Artist Residency that she founded in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and the associated social distancing practices put into place beginning in March 2020. For a full transcript of this episode please visit https://www.disartnow.org/podcasts/episode-50-patricia-kalidonis/

Zosia Zaks is an educator who teaches undergraduate students about disability and, in particular, autism, through a social justice lens. For a full transcript of this episode please visit https://www.disartnow.org/podcasts/ episode-49-zosia-zaks

Kuttin Kandi shared insight, passion, and wisdom about what it takes to show up for people in this My Dearest Friends Project podcast episode. For a full transcript of this episode please visit https://www.disartnow.org/podcasts/episode-48-kuttin-kandi/

Chris and Jill had the honor of interviewing Disabled artist and father, Marco Bailey, during this My Dearest Friends Project podcast episode. For a full transcript of this episode please visit: https://www.disartnow.org/podcasts/ episode-47-marco-bailey/

Chris, Jill, and Julie McNamara pick up their conversation with updates and commiseration about life during the COVID-19 pandemic. For a full transcript of this episode please visit: https://www.disartnow.org/podcasts/episode-46-julie-mcnamara/

We had the pleasure of chatting with comedian, disability activist, storyteller, children's book author and educator Nina G on this My Dearest Friends Project episode. For a full transcript of this episode please visit https://www.disartnow.org/podcasts/episode-45-nina-g-comedian/

Chris and Jill are joined by disability model and advocate Jason Clymo from Australia in this My Dearest Friends Project podcast episode. For full transcript please visit https://www.disartnow.org/podcasts/episode-44-jason-clymo/

Chris and Jill enjoyed getting to know Margaret Chase, her artwork and her past exhibitions in an informal conversation for the My Dearest Friends Project podcast. For a full transcript of this podcast please visit https://www.disartnow.org/podcasts/episode-43-margaret-chase/

Chris and Jill enjoyed a personal conversation with Chris' brother, Randy Smit in this My Dearest Friends Project podcast episode. For a full transcript of this episode please visit https://www.disartnow.org/podcasts/episode-42-randy-smit/

Chris and Jill were joined by law student and advocate Lucy Trieshmann for this episode of My Dearest Friends Project podcast.  For a full transcript of this episode please visit https://www.disartnow.org/podcasts/episode-41-lucy-trieshmann/

Chris and Jill are joined by Cheryl Green who is an independent documentary filmmaker and audio producer, captioner, audio describer, public speaker, member-owner at New Day Films and cat lover. For a full transcript, please click the following link: https://www.disartnow.org/podcasts/episode-40-cheryl-green/

This week DisTopia talks to the cofounder of Krip-Hop Nation Keith Jones about race, Disability, and the pandemic. For full transcript please see: https://www.disartnow.org/podcasts/episode-39-keith-jones/

Chris and Jill enjoy getting to know Valerie Novak who identifies herself as a Disability policy expert and Afro-Latina Disabled person. Please copy and paste the following link for a full transcript of the episode: https://www.disartnow.org/podcasts/ episode-38:-valerie-novak /