You First Podcast | Tag: Representation (P0)
Interpreting the Beat: Making Music Visible with Amber Galloway
Thursday, February 12, 2026
Episode Summary
In our final episode of Season 2, we interview Amber Galloway, a renowned ASL interpreter who makes music performances visually expressive for Deaf and hard-of-hearing audiences, followed by our "Deep Cut" examining “The Boy from 6B," an episode of "Only Murders in the Building."
Rolling Across the World: Cory Lee on Adventure, Advocacy, and Access for All
Thursday, January 15, 2026
Episode Summary
In this episode, we interview Cory Lee, a travel writer and advocate, and conclude with our Deep Cut, where we discuss the South Korean Netflix series "Extraordinary Attorney Woo."
Access, Not Applause: Sarah Todd Hammer on Moving Beyond Inspiration
Thursday, November 20, 2025
Episode Summary
In this episode, we interview Sarah Todd Hammer, author, speaker, and consultant, and end with a 'Deep Cut' segment analyzing the documentary "Catwalk: From Glada Hudik to New York."
Little Imperfections, Big Conversations: Peet Montzingo on Growing Up Different
Thursday, November 06, 2025
Episode Summary
In this episode, we interview Peet Montzingo, author of “Little Imperfections: A Tall Tale of Growing Up Different,” and conclude with a 'Deep Cut' segment analyzing the 2021 film “Cyrano,” starring Peter Dinklage.
Docs with Disabilities: Rethinking Inclusion in Medical Education – with Dr. Lisa Meeks
Thursday, September 04, 2025
Episode Summary
We interview Dr. Lisa Meeks of the Docs with Disabilities Initiative, and discuss the HBO Max show, The Pitt.
Disability, Pop Culture, and Higher Education – with Kyle Romano
Thursday, July 10, 2025
Episode Summary
A conversation with Kyle Romano about disability and pop culture, and the hosts discuss the Hulu show "Ramy."
Encore Episode: By and For People with Disabilities - with Elizabeth Wright and Jennifer Price
Thursday, December 19, 2024
Episode Summary
An encore presentation of an episode originally published in September 2021.
Encore Episode: Disability Media Representation - with Beth Haller and Jeff Preston
Thursday, November 07, 2024
Episode Summary
An encore presentation of an episode originally released in February 2021.
Disabled Marriage and Parenting Part 2 - with Heather Watkins and Dom Evans
Thursday, April 13, 2023
Episode Summary
Part 2 of a conversation with Heather Watkins and Dom Evans about marriage inequity, disabled relationships in the media, and disabled parenting.
Disabled Marriage and Parenting Part 1 - with Heather Watkins and Dom Evans
Thursday, March 30, 2023
Episode Summary
Part 1 of a conversation with Heather Watkins and Dom Evans about marriage inequity, disabled relationships in the media, and disabled parenting.
