Episode 11: Superheroes & Disability (Part 1)

Welcome back!This week’s episode of the Madcast features hosts El, Nate, and lyn geeking out on superheroes and comic books! Specifically, we’re looking at disabled representation in superhero-related media, across comic books, TV, movies, and more. From official disabled representation (Moon Knight, Oracle/Barbara Gordon, and Hawkeye) to disability-coded characters (Batman, the Flash, and the X-Men) there’s a lot to talk about!Come join comic book nerds El & Nate — as well as our resident comic book laywoman, lyn — on this exciting, self-indulgent episode of the Madcast.See transcript hereIf you want to support us here on the Madcast, check out our Patreon and our Instagram!If you want check out the lab, check out our Linktree for our socials and media spotlights or our website to check out what new project we have going on!Thank you all and enjoy the show!!Credits:Hosts: Nate Tilton and Eliana MaderaProducer: Nate Tilton and Eliana MaderaProduction Assistance: Trisha NguyenExecutive Producer: Karen Nakamura, PhD Produced at UC Berkeley Disability Lab (or Rad Mad Lab)Recorded at Ethnic Studies Changemaker Podcast, UC BerkeleyCopyright © 2023 by Nate Tilton, Eliana Madera, & Trisha NguyenLicense: CC-by-SA Licenses List | Creative Commons