Bad Attitudes: An Uninspiring Podcast About Disability
A less-than-inspiring exploration of disability from someone who is actually disabled. Heavy on the sarcasm, Bad Attitudes explores the reality of being disabled, how non-disabled people can become better advocates and allies, disability representation in pop culture, and the ways in which disability permeates society. Young or sensitive ears beware. N (always) SFW.
Episodes
164 episodes
Episode 161: We're All Gonna Die
Medicare is going to introduce a pilot program using AI to determine claims and denials for patients. What could possibly go wrong?
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Season 5
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Episode 32
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7:31
Episode 160: This is the Way the World Ends
Florida's intention to do away with vaccine mandates has terrible implications for all of us, but especially for vulnerable populations.
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Season 5
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Episode 31
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14:38
Episode 159: Table For None
An episode about a deceptively simple topic: restaurant seating.
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Season 5
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Episode 30
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8:25
Episode 158: Conspiracy Theorizing
We all buy into at least one conspiracy theory. This one's mine.
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Season 5
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Episode 29
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8:26
Episode 157: Fragments of My Mind
I miss the days when my brain functioned like a well-oiled machine. These days it functions more like someone slipping in oil.
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Season 5
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Episode 28
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8:31
Episode 156: Name Shame
There has rightfully been pushback on referring to Governor Greg Abbott as Governor "Hot Wheels." If we're going to mock political figures, we've got to have the integrity to do so without mocking a part of them beyond their control.
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Season 5
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Episode 27
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7:42
Episode 155: Accessibility And Quality
Disabled people may feel like we have to sacrifice quality services in order to have our accessibility requirements met and we simply shouldn't have to.
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Season 5
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Episode 26
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13:12
Episode 154: This Is All I Need To Know
If you can't be bothered to put your shopping cart away after your shopping trip, that tells me basically everything I need to know about you.
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Season 4
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Episode 25
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8:42
Episode 153: Generative AI is Theft
Disabled artists don't need AI to create. Claiming AI is an "assistive tool" for disabled artists is just an attempt to obfuscate the fact that generative AI is theft.
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Season 5
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Episode 24
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12:15
Episode 152: Making People Big Mad
If you were hoping I wouldn't do another episode about the language surrounding disability, I have bad news for you. But, hope springs eternal!
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Season 5
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Episode 23
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11:36
Episode 151: That's Not How This Works
Newsflash: Just because someone does something a disabled person doesn't like doesn't mean they're ableist.
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Season 5
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Episode 22
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9:18
Episode 150: One Tree Hill to Die On
Episode 150 wraps up the "disabled people as NPCs" arc I've had going for the last few episodes.
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Season 5
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Episode 21
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11:33
Episode 149: Wish War
Yes, it's another episode about Doctor Who. No, I am NOT sorry.
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Season 5
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Episode 20
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11:41
Episode 148: Life as an NPC
Disabled people don't exist for the majority of non-disabled society. They don't think about us, they don't care about us, and they only accept seeing us in certain limited circumstances. We're basically NPCs.
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Season 5
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Episode 19
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9:35
Episode 147: My Wheels Are My Wings
Today I'm joined by Ilaria Naef, Italy's first wheelchair motocross rider! She shares her experiences with WCMX as well as her opinion on accessibility around the world.Ilaria's Instagram: i...
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Season 5
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Episode 18
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47:30
Episode 146: Ugh, Just Stop
The entertainment industry needs to stop pretending that there are disabled actors available to fill disabled roles and start admitting that it just doesn't want to put in the effort to find them.
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Season 5
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Episode 17
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8:33
Episode 145: Overcoming Overcame
Disability cannot truly be (nor does it need to be) overcome. What disabled people really overcome is EVERYTHING ELSE.
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Season 5
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Episode 16
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8:16
Episode 144: Well, Well, Well
More great disability representation from Doctor Who. I've never lied about being a nerd.
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Season 5
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Episode 15
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13:40
Episode 143: I'd Like To Register A Complaint
RFK proposes a "disease registry" to track citizens with autism. What could possibly go wrong?
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Season 5
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Episode 14
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11:56
Episode 142: Ice Ice Baby
CW: AbortionIceland has all but eradicated Down syndrome from its population, but at what cost?
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Season 5
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Episode 13
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13:07
Episode 141: Boycotting Shame
Boycotting is a privilege. Not everyone is able (physically, financially, or otherwise) to participate. Shame should not be part of the package.
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Season 5
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Episode 12
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9:17
Episode 140: Nothing Motivates Me More Than Spite
I had such a fun time talking with this week's guest, Diana Hurtado. We touched on so many important topics, and I can't wait to see her big career break!Diana's talent agency: ZebedeeF...
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Season 5
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Episode 11
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1:21:18
Episode 139: Can You Hear Me Now?
Subtitles have seen an increase in use in recent years. Is it due to the dumbing down of the viewing public, or are the reasons more mundane?
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Season 5
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Episode 10
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9:24