Authentic Representation: Beyond the Screen and Into the Studio

Media representation of disabled individuals has long been a battle between authenticity and tokenism. Too often, Hollywood has relied on non-disabled actors to play disabled roles, reducing the lived experiences of real disabled people to mere performances. But in recent years, there have been promising shifts. Disney Channel’s Out of My Mind is one of … Read more

I wonder what Bill would say! Episode 332

I usually keep my opinions on the state of the country to myself—at least on this show—because it’s really all about the music. But since the election, I can’t help but wonder: what would George Carlin and Bill Hicks have to say about where we are now? Tonight, we’re going to explore that question by … Read more

R.I.P. David happy birthday Dolly Episode 330

Happy Sunday, everyone! (No, this isn’t a monster truck rally—I won’t say it three times.) I hope you’re all doing well. Today marks Dolly Parton’s 76th birthday. I briefly considered dedicating three hours to Dolly, but with the passing of David Lynch, I felt it only right to focus on him this week. Apologies, Dolly—much … Read more

The Sky Moves Sideways Episode 329

it’s Monday at this point your workday should be about over. You should have enough time to go home and get some dinner put the kitties to bed and prepare yourself for another sonic adventure. This week we are exploring Porcupine Tree and their album. The Sky Moves Sideways which was released this month in … Read more

Stuck in Traffic with the Mule Episode 328

Hey all, I hope everybody’s doing pretty good for a Monday night. Last week’s episode was pretty crazy—kind of all over the place and a little angry. That was intentional. But as I put that one to bed and started working on this week’s episode, I was feeling groovy and slightly nostalgic. A lot of … Read more