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Let's Talk! Podcast Collective
by Let's Talk! Podcast Collective at PCC
Let's Talk! is a podcast created by and for students at PCC. We explore culture and social justice issues from the lense of people experiencing disabilities.
Episodes
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Let's Talk! All Access | AbilIT Capstone (Episode 2)
Summary: In this episode of Let’s Talk! All Access. Miguel talks to his friends and students from Portland Community College's AbilIT program; Amani, and Todd. They share their journeys into the tech industry as neurodivergent individuals. Hosted by: Miguel Viveros Chavez Produced By: Let’s Talk!...
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Let's Talk! A Slice of Life (Episode 5)
Summary: Zoe and, guest producer, Asher, cook a no-bake Banana Pudding Tiramisu, a Summer Salad, and Greek Feta Rolls while swapping stories about Asher's move from Singapore to Oregon, an adult ADHD diagnosis, and learning to live off the "typical timeline”. Hosted by: Zoe Liu Produced By: Let’s...
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Let's Talk! with Caleb Dardick, Author
Summary: Asher talks to Caleb Dardick about his upcoming memoir "The Adventures of Superfreak: My Childhood on the Hippie Trail," and covers his life with disabled parents, growing up in advocacy, and how disability has changed since the '70s. hosted by: Asher Sham Produced by: Let's Talk!…
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Let's Talk! Wheelchair Repair Shop
Summary: In this episode, host Asher interviews guests from The Wheelchair Repair Shop — West Lividay, executive director of Oregon Spinal Cord Injury Connection, and Tyler, a repair coordinator — about their work providing wheelchair maintenance and repair services. Hosted by: Hannah “Asher”…
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Let's Talk! A Slice of Life (Episode 4)
Summary: In this episode, host – Zoe – and guest – Ray – swap stories about vision loss, motorcycles, horses, and hard-won kitchen wisdom before Zoe and Kuma head into the kitchen to bake Ray and Patricia's, “Lemon Icebox Pie”. Hosted by: Zoe Liu Produced By: Let’s Talk! Podcast Collective Audio...
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Let's Talk! Course Tagging + Able Accounts
Summary: A double-feature episode of PCC's Let's Talk! covering a proposed course-tagging system to make class expectations more accessible, and ABLE Accounts as a way for disabled people to save money without losing their benefits. Hosted by: Let’s Talk! Podcast Collective Produced By: Let’s…
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Let's Talk! A Slice of Life (Episode 3)
Summary: In this episode, Zoe and her friend and cooking mentor Kuma walk listeners through making a 13 bean mix with ham hocks in a Crockpot, paired with homemade buttermilk biscuits. Hosted by: Zoe Liu Produced By: Let’s Talk! Podcast Collective Audio Editing: Hannah “Asher” Sham Released on:...
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Let's Talk! Inside AEDR
Summary: Host, Asher, talks to three professionals from the Accessible Education and Disability Resources department to discuss their roles, the challenges students with disabilities face, and what it takes to build truly inclusive learning environments. Hosted by: Hannah “Asher” Sham Produced…
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Let's Talk! A Slice of Life (episode 2)
Summary: Hosts, Zoe, and guest, Kuma, walk through making a budget-friendly one-pot Mediterranean pasta dish. Along the way, they share how cooking serves as a love language and a form of somatic therapy for mental health. Hosted by: Zoe Liu Produced By: Let’s Talk! Podcast Collective Audio...
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Let's Talk! Creativity Through Disability
Miri talks to Sydney Langford, a Queer and disabled Young Adult author, about their experiences with disability, how those themes come through in their books, and the unique challenges the industry presents to those with a disability. Hosted by: Miri Newman Produced By: Let’s Talk! Podcast...
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Let's Talk! Slice of Life (Ep. 1)
In this new series, Zoe Liu shares her journey about rediscovering joy through cooking. She shares affordable recipes you can make with simple ingredients, all tied back to the student experience. Hosted by: Zoe Liu Produced By: Let’s Talk! Podcast Collective Audio Editing: Hannah “Asher” Sham...
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Let's Talk! ORAHEAD 2025
Miri attends the 2025 ORAHEAD conference, the Oregon regional version of the national Association on Higher Education And Disability, and talks to accommodation specialists from all over the state. Hosted by: Miri Newman Produced By: Let’s Talk! Podcast Collective Audio Editing: Julie Kagawa and...
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Let's Talk! Here Together
Asher talks with Angela Martin and Alesha from the Here Together Oregon Coalition about Portland's homelessness crisis — its root causes, common myths, and how the community can push for real change while trusting the experts doing the work. Hosted by: Hannah “Asher” Sham Produced By: Let’s Talk!...
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Let's Talk! Strike Impacts on Student Life
Miri talks to PCCFFAP leaders Ben Cushing and Jacob Richman about PCC's upcoming strike, delving into the reasoning behind this strike, the unprecedented failures and circumstances that have gotten us to this position, and the impact on students that they are trying so hard to minimize. Hosted…
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Let's Talk! Save MSA
Miri talks to student leaders in the Music and Sonic Arts program about their experience in the program, what brought them to PCC, and their movement to save the program from closure. Hosted by: Miri Newman Produced By: Let’s Talk! Podcast Collective Audio Editing: Miri Newman Released on:...
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Let's Talk! Societal Instabilities and Disabilities [ft. Ash DeHart]
Asher and Ash DeHart discuss practical strategies for surviving societal instability as a person with disability. They cover essential topics including emotional and mental health support, healthy coping mechanisms, community building in Portland, and emotional and physical survival. Hosted by:...
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Let's Talk! Live - Adaptive Sports Northwest [ft. Jen Armbruster]
In this live interview at KBOO, hosts Asher, Michelle, and Miguel interview Jen Armbuster, executive director of Adaptive Sports Northwest, and discuss adaptive sports, disability inclusion, and community building. Hosted by: Let’s Talk! Podcast Collective Produced By: Let’s Talk! Podcast...
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Let's Talk! Advanced Research and Community with Neurodivergence
Asher speaks with Leah about their experience with autism and neurodiversity, and how that has put them on the path to find ways to bring mental health care closer to those in need. hosted by: Asher Sham featuring: Leah Blankenship Audio edited: Let's Talk! Podcast Collective released on:...
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Let's Talk! ADHD with Kari Hanken
In this episode of 'Let's Talk!', Asher interviews Kari Hanken, a disability counselor at Portland Community College (PCC), about ADHD. Kari explains ADHD, its prevalence among students, and dispels common misconceptions. Hosted by: Hannah “Asher” Sham Produced By: Let’s Talk! Podcast Collective...
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Let's Talk! NWABA Triathlon
Michelle talks to the NorthWest Association of Blind Athletes participants of the 2024 summer Triathlon about their experience competing, and their life in sports. hosted by: Michelle Audio edited: Let's Talk! Podcast Collective featuring: Miguel, Elias, Nick released on: 10/20/25 Find more...
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Let's Talk! Nature Unbound
Asher interviews Anna Stemach, an Environmental Education Instructor and Director at Tualatin Hills Parks and Recreation District (THPRD). Anna discusses her role in providing outdoor educational activities that are inclusive for children, particularly those with disabilities such as ADHD and...
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Let's Talk! Accessibility in Gaming
This episode of 'Let's Talk' features an interview with Matthew Kreutter, Director of Learning and Engagement at Games for Change. The discussion covers the mission of Games for Change, which leverages games for social change in areas like education, human rights, and climate change. Hosted by:...
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Let's Talk! Experiences of Students of Color
Students at Portland Community College, and those of the Podcast Collective, share their educational experiences as people of color. The discussion covers various personal stories, including experiences of racism, and cultural identity. Hosted by: Miri Newman Produced By: Let’s Talk! Podcast...
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Let's Talk! Accessibility in HK
Asher takes us on a journey to Hong Kong to take a look into how accessibility culture in Hong Kong looks like. Hosted by: Hannah “Asher” Sham Produced By: Let’s Talk! Podcast Collective Audio Editing: Hannah “Asher” Sham Released on: 6/20/2025 More resources at our home website.
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Let's Talk! Creating Beyond Limits: Anna's Dyslexia Story
Thank you for listening to Let's Talk!, Portland Community College's broadcast about disability culture. Find more information, transcripts, and resources concerning this episode and others at pcc.edu/dca. This episode was produced by the Let's Talk Podcast Collective as a collaborative effort...
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Let's Talk! Autism with Multiple Disabilities, Pt. 1 with Indigo Russel
Thank you for listening to Let's Talk, Portland Community College's broadcast about disability culture. Find more information, transcripts, and resources concerning this episode and others at PCC.edu forward slash DCA. This episode was produced by the Let's Talk Podcast Collective as a...
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Autism and Dissociative Disorders in Media, pt. 1
Find our home website at https://www.pcc.edu/disability-cultural-alliance/lets-talk-a-podcast/ This episode hosted by Amanda Antell. Produced by the Let's Talk! Podcast Collective, show runner and lead producer Carrie Cantrell, and production assistant Miri Newman. Audio editing by Kylo Montez....
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Let's Talk! Autism, Dating, and Sexuality.
Let’s Talk! is a podcast created by and for students at PCC. We explore cultural and social justice issues from the lens of people experiencing disabilities. Find transcripts for this episode plus more resources at our home website.
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Let's Talk! Autism and the Disability Spectrum
Let’s Talk! is a podcast created by and for students at PCC. We explore cultural and social justice issues from the lens of people experiencing disabilities. Find transcripts for this episode plus more resources at our home website.
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Let's Talk! Autism and The Gender Spectrum, Talk 2 with Eugene and Erika
Let’s Talk! is a podcast created by and for students at PCC. We explore cultural and social justice issues from the lens of people experiencing disabilities. Find transcripts for this episode plus more resources at our home website.
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Let's Talk! Autism and The Gender Spectrum, Talk 1
This episode of Let’s Talk! Autism was recorded in the Summer of 2023. Hosted and produced by Amanda Antell. Produced and edited by Carrie Cantrell. Written transcriptions by Carrie Cantrell. Read full transcription at this website.
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Let's Talk! Autism and Exploring the Distance between Mental Health Providers and Neurodivergent Community Pt. 3
Let’s Talk! is a podcast created by and for students at PCC. We explore cultural and social justice issues from the lens of people experiencing disabilities. Find transcripts for this episode plus more resources at our home website.
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Let's Talk! Autism and Exploring the Distance Between Mental Health Professionals and Neurodivergent Community Pt. 2, with Elianna Gnoffo
Let’s Talk! is a podcast created by and for students at PCC. We explore cultural and social justice issues from the lens of people experiencing disabilities. Find transcripts for this episode plus more resources at our home website.
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Let's Talk! Autism & Disability Stigmas
Full transcript and other resources can be found on our home website.
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Let's Talk! Autism and Exploring Distance Between Mental Health Professionals and Neurodivergent Community, Pt. 1 with Madeline Long
Let’s Talk! is a podcast created by and for students at PCC. We explore cultural and social justice issues from the lens of people experiencing disabilities. Find transcripts for this episode plus more resources at our home website.
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Let's Talk! Student Trip to the Tillamook Forest Center
Host Carrie Cantrell travels to Tillamook Forest Center with a group of PCC students to learn about sustainability, salmon, and accessible natural spaces. Full transcription and resources on our home website.
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Let's Talk! Autism ft. Dr. Dora Raymaker
Amanda Antell speaks with Dora Raymaker, an openly autistic educator in higher education about their experiences and perspectives. They discuss accommodations, diagnostics, cultural attitudes, and much more. “Dora M Raymaker, Ph.D has been part of the PSU community since 2004, first to prepare…
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Let's Talk! Disaster Preparedness with Taryn Oakley
Disaster Preparedness and the Pacific Northwest. An In-Person recorded event. Episode Synopsis: On the third of May in 2023 Carrie Cantrell attended an event at PCC Cascade Campus called Go Bag! The purpose of the event was to distribute small pre-packed emergency kits, or “go-bags” to attendees…
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Let's Talk! Autism in Women and People Raised as Women. Pt. 3
Transcriptions found at our home website.
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Let's Talk! Autism in Women and People Raised as Women, Pt. 2
Transcriptions are hosted on our website.
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Let’s Talk: Autism – ADHD vs. Autism in Women and People raised as Women. Pt. 1
Amanda Antell introduces her new series in this episode and investigates the experiences of neurodivergent individuals across the spectrum. Check out the Transcript Here.
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Let's Talk! Doctor Adrienne Bennings, PCC's College President
Carrie Interviews Dr Adrien Bennings, college president of Portland Community College. View the transcription here.
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Let's Talk! At the Winter 2023 College Fair
Carrie and Miguel conduct interviews in the field. Click here for transcriptions.
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Let's Talk! Human Trafficking With Dr. Luz
Transcriptions can be found on our home website.
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Let's Talk! Rod Johnson of PCC Foundation's Scholarship Office
Read the transcript here
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Let's Talk! About the Winter 2023 Job Fair with Katy Gorevin
Click here to go to our open source document transcription of this episode.
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Let's Talk! Disability Culture and Social Justice Pt. 2 with Karry Kelley
Carrie Cantrell and Miguel Chavez both discuss #LandBack and indigenous experiences at PCC with Karry Kelly, one of the directors of the Native Nations club at PCC. Read the transcripts here.
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Let's Talk! Disability Culture and Social Justice Pt. 1 with Silver and Katy
Silver Fox, Carrie Cantrell, and Katy Gorevin discuss our experiences and perspectives as students with disabilities at PCC and our responsibilities towards building a future that is socially just. Read the transcription here.
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Let's Talk! is a podcast created by and for students at PCC. We explore culture and social justice issues from the lense of people experiencing disabilities.
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Let's Talk! Podcast Collective at PCC
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Let's Talk! is a podcast created by and for students at PCC. We explore culture and social justice issues from the lense of people experiencing disabilities.
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