3 blind siblings learn out loud about disability, one sip at a time. Join athletes, authors, artists and advocates as they share their experiences living in a world that wasn't built for every body, and small ways we can make it better. Grab a tasty beverage and join the conversation -- because "disability" isn't a bad word.
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3 blind siblings learn out loud about disability, one sip at a time. Join athletes, authors, artists and advocates as they share their experiences living in a world that wasn't built for every body, and small ways we can make it better. Grab a tasty beverage and join the conversation -- because "disability" isn't a bad word.
"Blindness is just another style of living."
Paraphrasing Borges, Pulitzer Prize finalist Andrew Leland joins Andrew, Will & Phoebe for a round of meandering discourse on writing and disability. We wind down myriad alleyways of his 2023 memoir "The Country of the Blind", ponder the progress and shortcomings of media representation, and generally delight in all things literary and absurd.
Things we drank:
Polar Seltzer Water (original flavor)
Lagunitas IPA
tea + Wolftrap Red Blend (classic combo)
Four Roses bourbon
Things we talked about:
Mother Jones' first disability beat reporter Julia Métraux
Sally Greenhouse's podcast Secret Lives of the Disabled
Living Blindfully with Jonathan Mosen
There Plant Eyes by M. Leona Godin
Joe "Whistler" Engressia's (a.k.a. Joybubbles) portrayal in Sneakers (1992)
Andrew Leland's piece for The Daily about the controversy over the casting of "In The Dark"
Mona Minkara's blind travel series Planes, Trains and Canes
Matthew & Paul
RP + Stargardts forming Voltron
Disability Happy Hour is produced independently by Andrew Barkan, Will Barkan, and Phoebe Barkan. Our music is by Andrew & Polly, and all editing, mixing and mastering was done by Andrew Barkan in sunny Santa Monica, CA. Find us @disabilityhappyhour or email disabilityhappyhour@gmail.com
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Disability Happy Hour
3 blind siblings learn out loud about disability, one sip at a time. Join athletes, authors, artists and advocates as they share their experiences living in a world that wasn't built for every body, and small ways we can make it better. Grab a tasty beverage and join the conversation -- because "disability" isn't a bad word.
