Rebecca Mitts, Justin Hancock

Palsys With Palsies

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Justin Hancock and Bekah Maren Anderson, two disabled faith leaders and activists, explore disability, queerness, and advocacy through humor, compassion, and deep thought. With wide ranging conversations on everything from advocacy in a changing world, to the therapeutic qualities of broadway musicals, Bekah and Justin showcase the complexity, beauty, and creativity of intersectional, disability life. Justin experiences day-to-day life with Cerebral Palsy, and Bekah brings her perspective as a blind queer woman.

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Rebecca Mitts, Justin Hancock

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History legacy and life examining the ADA 35 years on 25.07.2025 54:51

Episode Transcript Full text of the ADA with amendments: https://www.ada.gov/law-and-regs/ada/ How to file a complaint under the ADA: https://www.ada.gov/file-a-complaint/ History of the ADA: https://dredf.org/the-history-of-the-americans-with-disabilities-act/

Disability Pride and It's Many Meanings 11.07.2025 52:52

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A Conversation on Grief and Loss 27.06.2025 44:47

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Rest as Work of Ministry: Sabbatical & Mental Health 16.05.2025 1:03:06

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A Masterpiece of Misunderstanding, RFK Junior and Autism 02.05.2025 1:03:08

Transcription Here https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/maintenance-phase/id1535408667?i=1000621494286 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/maintenance-phase/id1535408667?i=1000623032301 RFK Jr.'s comments on autism: https://www.npr.org/sections/shots-health-news/2025/04/16/nx-s1-5366676/autism-cdc-rates-rfk-research Autistic Self Advocacy Network: https://autisticadvocacy.org/ Diary of a mom:...

Between Myths and Misunderstandings: Exploring the real importance of medicaid and SNAP 18.04.2025 1:03:34

Disability Rights and Education Defense Fund on Medicaid advocacy: https://dredf.org/hands-off-our-medicaid/ United Church of Christ advocacy resources for the first 100 days, including on Medicaid and SNAP: https://www.ucc.org/first100days/

There is always joy 04.04.2025 42:40

"We Are a Gentle Angry People" by Holly Near: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eYW0JDD38OA "It's Quiet Uptown" from the Hamilton soundtrack: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bMAoOGnw9qQ 5 Calls political action tool: https://5calls.org/

SSI SOS 21.03.2025 57:06

SSA blog post about the overpayment change: https://blog.ssa.gov/social-security-to-reinstate-overpayment-recovery-rate/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR2-5IzxJVCBmKc_rBQcnTYgjcuMiaiOrTrEjLBXubZEzPLRitmN_DY92V8_aem_glMri1OCarQCznlyI_hcNg Heather Cox Richardson on the SSA overpayment and reduction in force topics, among others: https://heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/p/march-8-2025 The Seattle Times...

You must be THIS disabled to ride. 07.03.2025 58:12

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Solidarity forever - Protecting 505 and the spirit of 77 21.02.2025 54:16

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D E why? 07.02.2025 1:05:21

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Our Heroes Journeys 24.01.2025 58:08

TEDTalk referenced: Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie: The danger of a single story | TED: https://youtu.be/D9Ihs241zeg Have a comment, question, or an idea for a show? Email us at pwp@thejulianway.org. Want to support the show? Visit us at https://www.thejulianway.org/donate.

"Are the Ableds OK?": Resolutions, Public Encounters, and the Able-Bodied Identity 10.01.2025 1:02:34

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Beyond Christmas Cheer: Acknowledging the complexity of the holidays as a process of grace 20.12.2024 34:59

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Faith, Hope, Vigilance, Advocacy, and Empowerment in a changing world 06.12.2024 43:12

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PWP 100th episode spectacular!!! 22.11.2024 57:58

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The Magic of the music 08.11.2024 58:36

In this weeks episode, Justin and Rebecca have fun discussing the Freedom joy And grace, they find in their mutual love for Broadway and musical theater!

Going bump in the night, the legacy of marginalized monsters 25.10.2024 48:57

Transcript References: https://www.fangoria.com/a-brief-history-of-disability-in-horror/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gill-man https://www.wussymag.com/all/haunted-the-intersections-of-queer-culture-and-horror-movies https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Get_Out

Help-wanted??! 11.10.2024 49:35

https://www.bls.gov/news.release/disabl.nr0.htm

What does One mean “bi“ curious? 27.09.2024 50:23

In this weeks episode, Rebekah and Justin have a curious, honest, and enlightening conversation around what might be considered the least understood portion of the LGBTQ community in celebration of bi visibility day, and bisexual awareness week.

The Sports Show! 13.09.2024 39:24

In an unlikely turn of events, Bekah asks Justin if they can talk about sports. They discuss Bekah's new-found appreciation for very gay sports, the Paralympics, Justin's days as an assistant coach for a basketball team, and more!

The 2024 Election: Project 2025 and the Risks to Disabled Life 30.08.2024 53:27

https://defeatproject2025.org/project-2025/whos-behind-it/ https://defeatproject2025.org/issues/disability/ https://www.lflegal.com/2024/07/project-2025/

The Importance of Listening 16.08.2024 44:01

This week, Andy West is back to talk with Bekah about his spiritual journey and call to ministry. Andy shares about his experiences with disability and ministry, his journey towards Anglicanism, and the role that listening and cultivating his spiritual life have played in his ministry.

Aging, Ageism, and Working Through the Fear of Death 02.08.2024 52:20

In this episode, Justin and Bekah begin unpacking the concept of ageism, discussing its similarities to ableism, and how it harms older people. They speculate on the role that fear of death plays in ageism, and how to work through that fear in order to treat others well.

The Institute on Theology and Disability: Past Challenges, Present Joys, Future Hopes 19.07.2024 55:42

The Institute on Theology and Disability (ITD) is a yearly conference bringing together academics, religious professionals, and lay people who are interested in the intersections of disability, ministry, and theology. Justin and Bekah have attended several Institutes over the years, and found them useful and enriching, but also deeply challenging. In this episode, Bekah shares her experiences from...