PODCAST · comedy
Iconically Ill
by Laura Lyons
Welcome to Iconically Ill, I'm your host Laura Lyons, where I interview other disabled and chronically ill people with humor and heart over the clinical part.
Episodes
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We Talk Conradi-Hünermann Syndrome
We talk Conradi-Hünermann Syndrome with Cassidy Huff. Cassidy is a disability rights activist, content creator, and performer dedicated to amplifying disabled voices and challenging ableism. As a hard-of-hearing creator with a background in the performing arts, she uses her platform to educate,...
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We Talk Friedreich's Ataxia
We talk Friedreich's Ataxia with Jennifer Gasner. Jennifer is a member of the International Memoir Writers Association, where she was member of the month in September 2023. Her writing has been published in Shaking the Tree, volumes 3 and 4, and in Six Feet Apart...In the Time of Corona. Her…
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We Talk Congenital Muscular Dystrophy
We talk Congenital Muscular Dystrophy with Kelly Berger and Avery Roberts Kelly and Avery are dynamic, empowered, rare disease warriors and disability champions who share their stories, spark conversations, and build a world that listens and activates real change. Their spirited advocacy is bold,...
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We Talk Mast Cell Activation Syndrome and Screenwriting
We talk Mast Cell Activation Syndrome and screenwriting with Caitlin Rose Arcand. Caitlin is an award-winning screenwriter, producer and script exec. Her directorial debut feature, "Burn Baby Burn" (the chaotic gay mob movie), is currently in development after winning Best Feature Screenplay at...
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We Talk Rheumatoid Arthritis
We Talk Rheumatoid Arthritis with Jennifer Chassman Browne. Jennifer has been an educator for over 25 years, and has experience working with students ranging from 3rd grade through the university level. Most of her work has been as an English, Creative Writing , and Social Studies teacher and a...
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We Talk Endometriosis and Writing
We talk endometriosis and writing with Samara Breger. Samara is a writer and performer from Sleepy Hollow, New York. Her vampire Gothic, A LONG TIME DEAD, was named "the best Sapphic vampire book since...Carmilla" by the New York Times, as well as one of the best romances of 2023. She regularly...
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We Talk Congenital Central Hypoventilation Syndrome (CCHS)
We talk Congenital Central Hypoventilation Syndrome (CCHS) with Jay Trivedi. Jay is a 34 year old individual diagnosed at birth with an invisible disability known as Congenital Central Hypoventilation Syndrome (CCHS). This disability is very rare and it involves a genetic mutation impacting the...
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We Talk Bone Tumor
We talk bone tumor with Rachel Kenaston. Rachel is an actor, comedian, artist and filmmaker. She earned a BFA in Theatre from Marshall University and studied at Upright Citizens Brigade, the Squirrel and Magnet Theater. She can be found performing and photographing improv, sketch & standup comedy...
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We Talk OCD and Live Performing
We talk OCD and live performing with Steve Whyte. Steve Whyte thought he had it all figured out until he left the womb. He was Elf #2 in the Old Greenwich Elementary School production of Twas The Night Before Christmas. Later, lured by the prospect of big money, Steve joined the improv world, and...
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We Talk Functional Neurological Disorder
We talk Functional Neurological Disorder with Nieta Greene. Nieta Greene, a dedicated advocate for inclusivity and a sense of belonging, serves as the Chief Executive Officer and Founder of Disability Community for Democracy, Inc. She also serves as a member of the Cambridge Commission for…
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We Talk Cerebral Palsy and Journalism
We talk Cerebral palsy and journalism with Erin Tatum. Erin is a Journalist, Copywriter, Project Manager and Entertainment Liaison. As a multidisciplinary journalist, she gravitates towards stories that illuminate an artist's perspective and highlight the unsung protagonists of the world around…
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We Talk ME/CFS and Live Performing
We Talk ME/CFS and live performing with Dan Fishback. Dan Fishback is a playwright and musician in NYC, with a two-decade body of work exploring the shadows of Jewish and queer life in the United States. His musical about Jewish socialists, The Material World, was called "the best downtown…
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We Talk Eczema
We talk eczema with Farshad Khansari. Farshad Khansari is a fully vaccinated comedian, sketch performer and clown, based in New York by way of New Jersey. So really, he's based in New Jersey. He thought he wanted to be a doctor due to immigrant parental expectations, but was so disappointed with...
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We Talk Dwarfism
We talk Dwarfism with Jillian Curwin. Jillian is a writer, content creator, and advocate for dwarfism and disability awareness based in New York City. She has written for Culxtured and has collaborated with Betches Media and FEMINIST to discuss disability representation in fashion, sports, and...
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We Talk Hyperthyroidism
We talk Hyperthyroidism with Molly LaFlesh. Molly is a writer, performer, and producer based in New York. You can find her work on the Internet and on stages across New York, most recently as part of Boogiemanja Sketch Collective, where she is a board member, as well as Gold Comedy and many other...
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We Talk Stevens-Johnson Syndrome
We talk Stevens-Johnson Syndrome with Shaz. Shaz is a Steven Johnson's survivor. She is 32 from South Africa born and raised. Shaz is a beauty teacher and wellness coach as she can no longer work as a beautician after having blurred vision from SJS . Follow Shaz at @Shaz_the_beautician on Tiktok,...
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We Talk Right Arm Upper Amputee
We talk right arm upper amputee with Melanie Waldman. As an advocate for disability rights and overall inclusion, Melanie's history & career include presenting her connection(s)—as a woman with both physical and non-apparent disabilities—to a wide range of audiences. She's a 3-time Easterseals...
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We Talk Rare Undiagnosed Muscle Disease
We talk rare undiagnosed muscle disease with Danielle Connolly. Danielle Connolly is a disability advocate, content creator, speaker, and business and marketing professional. Born with a rare, still-undiagnosed muscle disease, Danielle has navigated unique life experiences that have shaped her...
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We Talk Covid and Ventilators
We talk Covid and Ventilators with Ashley Estes. Ashley Estes is a COVID-19 survivor who was hospitalized early in the pandemic, an experience that permanently reshaped her understanding of fear, recovery, and resilience. During her illness and the long recovery that followed, she also…
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We Talk Cerebral Palsy and Drag Queens
We Talk Cerebral Palsy and Drag Queens with Ron Hill. Ron is an editor/producer based in Los Angeles. Born with Cerebral Palsy and raised in a small New Hampshire town, his path to working with drag queens on the West Coast has been an unexpected but appreciated experience. Due to the fact that…
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Season 5 Annoucement
We're back January 6, 2026! See you there.
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We Talk LGMD 2i and Podcasting
We talk LGMD 2i and podcasting with Cerys Davage. Cerys is a 24 year old podcaster and content creator from Cardiff, Wales. Through her podcast, 'Unbalanced', she has created a community of young disabled adults, showing them that they're not alone and that life can still be great regardless of…
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We Talk Lyme Disease
We talk Lyme Disease with Ilana. Ilana has been healing from Lyme Disease and its co-infections since 2016. Undiagnosed for nearly two years after the onset of symptoms, she explored nearly every medical, psychiatric, holistic, and even spiritual intervention available. Along the way, she became...
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We Talk Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy with Keisha Greaves
Keisha is the Founder & CEO of Girls Chronically Rock, which is adaptive and non-adaptive clothing options with inspiring phrases on them. She is a Board Member at Disability Law Center and Chairperson of Cambridge Comission for Persons with Disabilities. She's also a public speaker and…
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We Talk ME/CFS
We talk ME/CFS with Dani Hanks. Dani is a disabled writer/director based in New York City. As a kid, Dani grew up elbow-deep in human organs at their mom's pathology lab in Porterville, California. A direct result of inhaling too much formaldehyde in their formative years, they dove headfirst…
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We Talk Partial Blindess
We talk partial blindness with Matthew Thomas. Matt is a British TV writer and children's author, based in LA. He won Best Drama Pilot in the 2018 Fresh Voices competition and Best One Hour in the 2021 Screencraft TV Pilot. You can see his work in the upcoming TV drama 'Joker's Downfall'. Follow...
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We Talk Dating While Disabled
We talk dating while disabled with Jacqueline and Alexa Child Jacqueline and Alexa are sisters and founders of Dateability, the only dating app for disabled and chronically ill people. After becoming disabled as a teenager, Jacqueline experienced a great deal of ableism, particularly in the…
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We Talk Fibromyalgia
We talk Fibromyalgia with Anna Hamilton. Anna is a writer and comedian based in the San Francisco Bay Area. Their hobbies include watching bad movies with their partner, reading, and spending time with their very spoiled Yorkie mix, Sushi. Anna's essays have appeared in the Disability Visibility...
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We Talk Acromegaly
We talk acromegaly with Ellen Ko. Ellen Ko was diagnosed at age 26 with acromegaly due to a pituitary tumor. Acromegaly is a growth hormone condition which affects every aspect of the body - it causes changes inside and out, and both physical and mental. She underwent surgery and is on a medical...
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We Talk Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
We talk Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia with Natalia Surin. In the spring of 2018, at the age of 21, Natalia was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL) during her senior year at UMass Amherst studying hospitality & business management. Born and raised in Boston with only a couple months...
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We Talk Intestinal Autoimmune Disease
We talk Intestinal Autoimmune Disease with Katerina Vrana Katerina is one of Greece's top stand-up comedians, performing stand-up in both Greek and English all over the world, her shows selling out in Athens and London and at the Edinburgh Fringe and Melbourne International Comedy Festivals. CNN...
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We Talk Limb Differences
We talk limb differences Madeleine Stewart Disability advocate and award-winning comedian Madeleine Stewart charms audiences everywhere with a sweet demeanour, veiling razor-sharp wit. With over a decade of experience in standup comedy, you may have seen Madeleine perform with the likes of Adam...
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We Talk Chronic Illness
We talk chronic illness with Bloom Davis. Bloom is an outdoor educator, facilitator, and artist with a passion for creating inclusive spaces that empower individuals and communities. As someone living with chronic health conditions, Bloom is dedicated to supporting others to get outdoors in ways...
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We Talk Narcolepsy
We talk narcolepsy with Kathryn Dunn. Kathryn Dunn has been learning and teaching improv in and around New York for decades. She's studied at renowned New York theaters The People's Improv Theater (PIT), Upright Citizen's Brigade (UCB), and The Magnet. She has extensive training in various...
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We Talk Blindness
We talk blindness with Dustin D'Addato. Dustin is an Emmy Award winning writer, director, producer and performer based in New York City. Despite being legally blind he's been involved in some of the largest events in television and streaming history. Follow Dustin at @ddaddato on Instagram Show...
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We Talk Breast Cancer
We talk breast cancer with Lauren Stripling. Lauren grew up in Fort Worth, Texas, where she was that girl who played the harp at your cousin's wedding. Colder climes called, and she got her B.A. in English from Yale before pursuing a Master's in Education while teaching English in the Bronx. She...
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We Talk Deafness
We talk Deafness with Adam Pottle. Adam is a Deaf writer whose works span multiple genres. His books include the prairie gothic novel Apparitions, the dark fantasy musical The Black Drum, and the historical suspense novel The Bus. He was the 2021-22 writer in residence at Sheridan College and was…
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We Talk Stroke
We talk stroke with Sean Chang. Sean is a Brooklyn-based performer and writer originally from California. He is a young stroke survivor, having had a stroke when he was 22, that resulted in invisible disabilities, right sided weakness, and tremors. He started comedy as a way to find joy and make...
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We Talk Stomach Cancer
We talk stomach cancer with Madelein Murphy. With over a decade of experience and a dynamic stage presence, Madelein Murphy has conquered comedy stages around the globe. From headlining at prestigious colleges and comedy clubs to entertaining audiences on cruise ships, Madelein's hilarious...
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We Talk Spina Bifida
We talk Spina Bifida with Jack Freeman. Jack was born with spina bifida, a neurological birth defect, and walks with a leg brace. This past year he's been touring a solo show called Embrace Me about dating with a disability. He's performed at the Edinburgh Fringe, IndyFringe, as well as theaters...
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We Talk CIPD
We talk CIPD with Anna DiBlosi At 26, Anna DiBlosi experienced the sudden onset of an undiagnosed autoimmune disorder that completely turned her life upside down. She went from working full-time, having a social life and living her dream in Los Angeles, CA to being fully bed-bound and reliant on...
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We Talk EDS and MCAS
We talk Ehlers-Danlos syndrome and Mast cell activation syndrome with Katie Hutch. Katie Hutch is an NYC-based award-winning performer, writer and director. Hutch stars as Abe Lincoln in the Amazon Prime feature film Lincoln the Musical, a Hamilton parody mockumentary. She has been seen...
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We Talk Stage IV Breast Cancer
We talk Stage IV Breast Cancer with Robin Browne. Robin Browne is a Brooklyn-based writer and artist. She's had cancer twice, and has been living with stage IV breast cancer since 2015. Robin has written a long-standing column for Amy Poehler's Smart Girls website called "What's my Stage Again."...
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We Talk Lupus
We talk Lupus with Kristina Stasi. Kristina Stasi is a multiracial actress, singer, certified sound healer, and overall funny girl living in Los Angeles. She previously performed sketch, musical improv, and hip-hop improv at Magnet Theater and Peoples Improv Theater in NYC. She loves playing…
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We Talk Jaw Surgeries and Endometriosis
We talk jaw surgeries and Endometriosis with Shannon Krowicki. Shannon Krowicki is an actor, singer and comedian based in NYC. In her twenties, she had three major jaw surgeries that changed the course of her life and career. She now has titanium jaw joint prosthetics, fibromyalgia and Stage IV...
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We Talk 5 Auto-Immune Disorders
We talk 5 auto-immune disorders with Dena Paduano. Dena Paduano is a radiant soul, born and raised in Orange County and Los Angeles, California. After years of pursuing her passion for acting, life took an unexpected turn when chronic pain and illness entered her story. Diagnosed with five…
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We Talk Wheelchairs and Acting
We talk wheelchairs and acting with Shannon DeVido. Shannon DeVido is an actress seen on Difficult People, Cross on Prime Video and Lucky Hank on AMC+. She has won the Elliot Norton Award, BAFTA Breathrough Award, The VIacomCBS Showcase 2021 Award and Casting Society of America Top 20 Award…
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We talk ADHD
We talk ADHD with Kento Morita. NYC-based actor & comedian Kento Morita has lit up stages at SketchFest Seattle, Toronto Sketchfest, SF Sketchfest & the Asian Comedy Festival. He starred as Shintaro Nakaoka in Rise of the Ronin, and appears in an upcoming Warner Bros Animation, as well as does...
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We Talk PMDD
We talk PMDD with Lauren Brickman. Lauren Brickman is a NY-Based performer, creator, and educator. As a performer Lauren has been featured in such projects as FBI: Most Wanted, Ghost: Book of Power, Bull, Gloria Bell, and more! She performs monthly in the Pop-Culture Comedy show, We Stan…
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We Talk Locked-In Syndrome
We talk Locked-In Syndrome with Jake Haendel. Jake Haendel, the "miracle man," is the only documented person to survive stage four Acute Toxic Progressive Leukoencephalopathy, a rare brain disease that left him locked in. While he couldn't move, speak, or breathe on his own, Jake remained fully...
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Welcome to Iconically Ill, I'm your host Laura Lyons, where I interview other disabled and chronically ill people with humor and heart over the clinical part.
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