Let's Talk! Podcast Collective

Summary: Host, Asher, talks to three professionals from the Accessible Education and Disability Resources department to discuss their roles, the challenges students with disabilities face, and what it takes to build truly inclusive learning environments. Hosted by: Hannah “Asher” Sham Produced By: Let’s Talk! Podcast Collective Audio Editing: Hannah “Asher” Sham Released on: 6/19/2026 More resourc...

Summary: Hosts, Zoe, and guest, Kuma, walk through making a budget-friendly one-pot Mediterranean pasta dish. Along the way, they share how cooking serves as a love language and a form of somatic therapy for mental health. Hosted by: Zoe Liu Produced By: Let’s Talk! Podcast Collective Audio Editing: Hannah “Asher” Sham Released on: 6/5/2026 More resources at our home website.

Miri talks to Sydney Langford, a Queer and disabled Young Adult author, about their experiences with disability, how those themes come through in their books, and the unique challenges the industry presents to those with a disability. Hosted by: Miri Newman Produced By: Let’s Talk! Podcast Collective Audio Editing: Miri Newman Released on: 5/22/2026 More resources at our home website.

In this new series, Zoe Liu shares her journey about rediscovering joy through cooking. She shares affordable recipes you can make with simple ingredients, all tied back to the student experience.  Hosted by: Zoe Liu Produced By: Let’s Talk! Podcast Collective Audio Editing: Hannah “Asher” Sham Released on: 5/8/2026 More resources at our home website.

Miri attends the 2025 ORAHEAD conference, the Oregon regional version of the national Association on Higher Education And Disability, and talks to accommodation specialists from all over the state. Hosted by: Miri Newman Produced By: Let’s Talk! Podcast Collective Audio Editing: Julie Kagawa and Miri Newman Released on: 4/24/2026 More resources at our home website.

Asher talks with Angela Martin and Alesha from the Here Together Oregon Coalition about Portland's homelessness crisis — its root causes, common myths, and how the community can push for real change while trusting the experts doing the work. Hosted by: Hannah “Asher” Sham Produced By: Let’s Talk! Podcast Collective Audio Editing: Hannah “Asher” Sham Released on: 4/10/2026 More resources at our...

Miri talks to PCCFFAP leaders Ben Cushing and Jacob Richman about PCC's upcoming strike, delving into the reasoning behind this strike, the unprecedented failures and circumstances that have gotten us to this position, and the impact on students that they are trying so hard to minimize. Hosted by: Miri Newman Produced By: Let’s Talk! Podcast Collective Audio Editing: Miri Newman Released on: 3...

Miri talks to student leaders in the Music and Sonic Arts program about their experience in the program, what brought them to PCC, and their movement to save the program from closure. Hosted by: Miri Newman Produced By: Let’s Talk! Podcast Collective Audio Editing: Miri Newman Released on: 3/13/2026 More resources at our home website.

Asher and Ash DeHart discuss practical strategies for surviving societal instability as a person with disability. They cover essential topics including emotional and mental health support, healthy coping mechanisms, community building in Portland, and emotional and physical survival. Hosted by: Hannah “Asher” Sham Produced By: Let’s Talk! Podcast Collective Audio Editing: Hannah “Asher” Sham Relea...

In this live interview at KBOO, hosts Asher, Michelle, and Miguel interview Jen Armbuster, executive director of Adaptive Sports Northwest, and discuss adaptive sports, disability inclusion, and community building. Hosted by: Let’s Talk! Podcast Collective Produced By: Let’s Talk! Podcast Collective Audio Editing: Miri Newman Released on: 1/16/2026 More resources at our home website .

Asher speaks with Leah about their experience with autism and neurodiversity, and how that has put them on the path to find ways to bring mental health care closer to those in need. hosted by: Asher Sham featuring: Leah Blankenship Audio edited: Let's Talk! Podcast Collective released on: 12/19/2025 Find more episodes on our home website.

In this episode of 'Let's Talk!', Asher interviews Kari Hanken, a disability counselor at Portland Community College (PCC), about ADHD. Kari explains ADHD, its prevalence among students, and dispels common misconceptions. Hosted by: Hannah “Asher” Sham Produced By: Let’s Talk! Podcast Collective Audio Editing: Hannah “Asher” Sham, Miri Newman Released on: 12/5/2025 More resources at ou...

Michelle talks to the NorthWest Association of Blind Athletes participants of the 2024 summer Triathlon about their experience competing, and their life in sports. hosted by: Michelle Audio edited: Let's Talk! Podcast Collective featuring: Miguel, Elias, Nick released on: 10/20/25 Find more episodes on our home website.

Asher interviews Anna Stemach, an Environmental Education Instructor and Director at Tualatin Hills Parks and Recreation District (THPRD). Anna discusses her role in providing outdoor educational activities that are inclusive for children, particularly those with disabilities such as ADHD and autism. Hosted by: Hannah “Asher” Sham Produced By: Let’s Talk! Podcast Collective Audio Editing: Hannah “...

This episode of 'Let's Talk' features an interview with Matthew Kreutter, Director of Learning and Engagement at Games for Change. The discussion covers the mission of Games for Change, which leverages games for social change in areas like education, human rights, and climate change. Hosted by: Hannah “Asher” Sham Produced By: Let’s Talk! Podcast Collective Audio Editing: Hannah “Asher...

Students at Portland Community College, and those of the Podcast Collective, share their educational experiences as people of color. The discussion covers various personal stories, including experiences of racism, and cultural identity. Hosted by: Miri Newman Produced By: Let’s Talk! Podcast Collective Audio Editing: Hannah “Asher” Sham, Miri Newman Released on: 8/29/2025 More resources at our hom...

Asher takes us on a journey to Hong Kong to take a look into how accessibility culture in Hong Kong looks like. Hosted by: Hannah “Asher” Sham Produced By: Let’s Talk! Podcast Collective Audio Editing: Hannah “Asher” Sham Released on: 6/20/2025 More resources at our home website .

Thank you for listening to Let's Talk!, Portland Community College's broadcast about disability culture. Find more information, transcripts, and resources concerning this episode and others at pcc.edu/dca . This episode was produced by the Let's Talk Podcast Collective as a collaborative effort between students, the Accessible Education and Disability Resource Department, and the PCC M...

Thank you for listening to Let's Talk, Portland Community College's broadcast about disability culture. Find more information, transcripts, and resources concerning this episode and others at PCC.edu forward slash DCA . This episode was produced by the Let's Talk Podcast Collective as a collaborative effort between students, the Accessible Education and Disability Resource Department,...

Find our home website at https://www.pcc.edu/disability-cultural-alliance/lets-talk-a-podcast/ This episode hosted by Amanda Antell. Produced by the Let's Talk! Podcast Collective, show runner and lead producer Carrie Cantrell, and production assistant Miri Newman. Audio editing by Kylo Montez. Transcription by Carrie Cantrell.  Let’s Talk! Autism Autism and Dissociative Disorders in Media, pt...

Let’s Talk! is a podcast created by and for students at PCC. We explore cultural and social justice issues from the lens of people experiencing disabilities. Find transcripts for this episode plus more resources at our home website.

Let’s Talk! is a podcast created by and for students at PCC. We explore cultural and social justice issues from the lens of people experiencing disabilities. Find transcripts for this episode plus more resources at our home website.

Let’s Talk! is a podcast created by and for students at PCC. We explore cultural and social justice issues from the lens of people experiencing disabilities. Find transcripts for this episode plus more resources at our home website.

This episode of Let’s Talk! Autism was recorded in the Summer of 2023. Hosted and produced by Amanda Antell. Produced and edited by Carrie Cantrell. Written transcriptions by Carrie Cantrell. Read full transcription at this website .

Let’s Talk! is a podcast created by and for students at PCC. We explore cultural and social justice issues from the lens of people experiencing disabilities. Find transcripts for this episode plus more resources at our home website.