You First Podcast | Tag: Ableism
Reid Davenport on “Life After” and the Fight Over Disabled Quality of Life
Thursday, August 13, 2026
Episode Summary
For our Season 3 finale, we interview Reid Davenport, an award-winning documentary filmmaker, about his latest film, "Life After." Then we dive deeper into "Life After" in our Deep Cut that follows the interview.
Who Gets to Be the Hero? Sebastian Grey on Merry Band of Misfits and the Fight to Center Disabled Characters
Thursday, July 16, 2026
Episode Summary
We speak with Sebastian Grey, pen name of the married writing team behind "Merry Band of Misfits." And in our Deep Cut, we dive into the book and share our thoughts.
Visible and Unapologetic: Nila Morton on Disability, Desire, and Creator Culture
Thursday, June 18, 2026
Episode Summary
In this episode, we interview Nila Morton, a content creator, social worker, and advocate, about visibility, fashion, desire, and sexuality. And in our "Deep Cut," we break down the documentary, "Patrice: The Movie."
Spencer West on Breaking Free, Self-Doubt, and Letting Go of Expectations
Thursday, May 07, 2026
Episode Summary
In our premiere episode of Season 3, we talk to Spencer West, a motivational speaker, author, and content creator, about his new book, "Breaking Free: Stop Following Expectations and Start Following Yourself." Then we Deep Dive into the book itself!
More Than a Mascot: Challenging Ableism in School Symbols – with Erin Elswood and Jillian Curwin
Thursday, August 07, 2025
Episode Summary
We interview Erin Elswood and Jillian Curwin of Mascots Matter, and discuss the children's book, "Little Imperfections: A Tall Tale of Growing Up Different."
The Ethics of Innovation: Disability, Technology, and Reproductive Justice – with Katie Hasson
Thursday, July 24, 2025
Episode Summary
We interview Katie Hasson, Associate Director of the Center for Genetics and Society, and discuss the documentary "Fixed: The Science/Fiction of Human Enhancement."
