Global Alliance for Disability in Media and Entertainment (GADIM)

Props No More: Reclaiming Disability Representation in Media

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Props No More is a documentary podcast series from the Global Alliance for Disability in Media and Entertainment (GADIM) and Disability Rights Podcasts. The show follows the making of the forthcoming film Props No More and amplifies the voices of disabled media creators who are reshaping how the world sees disability. Through conversations with journalists, filmmakers, activists, and industry leaders, the series reveals how authentic disability representation enriches storytelling for everyone. Each episode offers a behind-the-scenes look at the project and the movement it

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Episodes

Popcorn Disabilities | Kristen Lopez on Disability Representation in the Movies 14.11.2025 42:36

Leah Smith talks with entertainment journalist and author Kristen Lopez about her upcoming book Popcorn Disabilities , which examines how film has shaped public understanding of disability. They explore why disabled women and girls rarely see themselves portrayed with depth, how “pretty disabilities” distort real experiences, and what it means to grow up without disabled role models in media. Th...

Tylenol, Autism & Ableism | A Discussion about Media Representation and Politics 22.10.2025 38:42

In this episode of Props No More, Leah Smith is joined by Dr. Kara Ayers, Jason Harris, and Matt Shedd to unpack the political claim linking Tylenol use during pregnancy to autism. Together, they explore why autism has become a cultural and political “boogeyman” and how misinformation harms autistic people, women, and new parents. The conversation delves into the lingering “refrigerator mother” my...

Representation, Stigma, and Power: Leah Smith on the Vision Behind Props No More 10.09.2025 42:07

Welcome to the Props No More Podcast, a production of the Global Alliance for Disability and Media and Entertainment (GADIM) and Disability Rights Podcasts. In this first episode, host Matt Shedd speaks with Leah Smith, Director of Public Relations for GADIM, about the forthcoming Props No More documentary. They discuss how disabled people have too often been used as “props” in media, why authenti...