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Palsys With Palsies

by Rebecca Mitts, Justin Hancock

Justin Hancock and Bekah Maren Anderson, two disabled faith leaders and activists, explore disability, queerness, and advocacy through humor, compassion, and deep thought. With wide ranging conversations on everything from advocacy in a changing world, to the therapeutic qualities of broadway musicals, Bekah and Justin showcase the complexity, beauty, and creativity of intersectional, disability life. Justin experiences day-to-day life with Cerebral Palsy, and Bekah brings her perspective as a blind queer woman.

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  1. poetry as protest, and memory.

    Transcript Learn more at www.thejulianway.org Show Notes:https://share.google/lleFLwgb1JMl3hoQG

  2. New achievement!! It’s a book geek out episode

    Reward!!! in this weeks episode Rebekah and Justin discuss one of their new favorite things that dungeon crawler Carl series. How it is so funny, and so irreverent, but still manages to handle the questions around what it means to be a created being with surprising depth and tenderness. It’s a...

  3. government and disability update

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  4. Belonging Without Certainty: Pride, Identity, and Imposter Syndrome

    "You don't need someone else's permission to belong." This Pride and Disability Pride Month, Dillon and Rev. Bekah Maren Anderson explore identity, imposter syndrome, visibility, and what it means to live authentically—even when certainty feels out of reach. Transcript Learn more at...

  5. laughter, liberation, and community. A discussion of ITD 2026

    Transcript Learn more at: www.thejulianway.org

  6. living chronic faith, and the power of presence.

    Learn more at www.thejulianway.org

  7. The Julian Way Road to 2028

    The Julian Way: Road to 2028 | Justin Hancock Transcript

  8. Listen to the heart

    transcript Learn more at: www.thejulianway.org Songs: https://youtu.be/W51h4zZLG2Q?si=4JnSDrd3ZbLfmNVa https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z1WRt1Ag5gI https://youtu.be/-ZUBOlRG8sc?si=o7AaDIoMwRpQy0f8 https://youtu.be/F9QeTmRCpW4?si=huS_yXLRi1-bWWr3

  9. Grief and Disability—A How-To Guide

    Transcript learn more at www.thejulianway.org

  10. disability activism is piece-peace activism

    Transcript Learn more at www.thejulianway.org The Right to Maim: Debility, Capacity, Disability, by Jasbir Puar: https://www.dukeupress.edu/the-right-to-maim

  11. Lets get ordinating

    Transcipt learn more at www.thejulianway.org

  12. Dangerous Songs

    Transcript Learn more at www.thejulianway.org Richard's forthcoming book is Dangerous Songs: The Psalms and a Gloriously Disrupted Life (April '26). Pre-order anywhere you get books or here at...

  13. Bring your parents to work day

    Transcript Learn more at: www.thejulianway.org

  14. Christianity and Horror Cinema: A conversation with Bryan Stone

    Transcript Learn more at www.thejulianway.org

  15. AI. control with a pleasant user experience?

    Transcript Learn more at www.thejulianway.org

  16. being community in our current world.

    Transcript https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pantsuit-politics/id1055348656?i=1000744959003 https://www.audible.com/pd/B0D7WDV8ZX?source_code=ASSORAP0511160006&share_location=pdp http://www.revdrrebeccammvoelkel.com/blog/this-is-my-child-the-beloved-with-whom-i-am-well-pleased Learn more at...

  17. Body as proof text

    Transcript Learn more at www.thejulianway.org https://givebutter.com/thejulianway

  18. Happy? Holidays

    Learn more at www.thejulianway.org https://givebutter.com/thejulianway

  19. Oh, SNAP!

    Transcript Learn more: www.thejulianway.org

  20. Going bump in the night, the legacy of marginalized monsters [ARCHIVE Episode 98]

    Learn more at www.thejulianway.org

  21. Education For All: Update on special education

    Transcipt Learn more at: www.thejulianway.org

  22. We can all flourish

    Transcript Learn more at www.thejulianway.org

  23. An independent man, a journey with Ed Roberts

    Transcript Find out more and purchase the book: https://www.ucpress.edu/books/an-independent-man/hardcover Sent from my iPhone

  24. I can't believe it's not tylenol!

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  25. Love, sex, and spirituality: what you never knew you wanted to know.

    Transcript Learn more and order the book: https://www.briangerald.com/book/ https://us.jkp.com/products/love-beyond-monogamy

  26. Diversity in Gaming Reimagined: the Cosmere RPG and Other New Role-Playing Games

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  27. the Trump administration, Washington DC, and the myth of public safety.

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  28. power protest, and process. A musical journey of love and justice

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  29. History legacy and life examining the ADA 35 years on

    Episode Transcript Full text of the ADA with amendments: https://www.ada.gov/law-and-regs/ada/ How to file a complaint under the ADA: https://www.ada.gov/file-a-complaint/ History of the ADA: https://dredf.org/the-history-of-the-americans-with-disabilities-act/

  30. Disability Pride and It's Many Meanings

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  31. A Conversation on Grief and Loss

    Learn more about Sauntermore here: https://www.thejulianway.org/programs/sauntermore

  32. Rest as Work of Ministry: Sabbatical & Mental Health

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  33. A Masterpiece of Misunderstanding, RFK Junior and Autism

    Transcription Here https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/maintenance-phase/id1535408667?i=1000621494286 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/maintenance-phase/id1535408667?i=1000623032301 RFK Jr.'s comments on autism:...

  34. Between Myths and Misunderstandings: Exploring the real importance of medicaid and SNAP

    Disability Rights and Education Defense Fund on Medicaid advocacy: https://dredf.org/hands-off-our-medicaid/ United Church of Christ advocacy resources for the first 100 days, including on Medicaid and SNAP: https://www.ucc.org/first100days/

  35. There is always joy

    "We Are a Gentle Angry People" by Holly Near: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eYW0JDD38OA "It's Quiet Uptown" from the Hamilton soundtrack: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bMAoOGnw9qQ 5 Calls political action tool: https://5calls.org/

  36. SSI SOS

    SSA blog post about the overpayment change: https://blog.ssa.gov/social-security-to-reinstate-overpayment-recovery-rate/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR2-5IzxJVCBmKc_rBQcnTYgjcuMiaiOrTrEjLBXubZEzPLRitmN_DY92V8_aem_glMri1OCarQCznlyI_hcNg Heather Cox Richardson on the SSA overpayment and reduction in...

  37. You must be THIS disabled to ride.

    Learn more at www.thejulianway.org

  38. Solidarity forever - Protecting 505 and the spirit of 77

    https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Zw8T7-sKpRIP688nlfERFFDwZJZCwsc-oRkxj6jilpk/edit?usp=sharing

  39. D E why?

    Learn more at www.thejulianway.org

  40. Our Heroes Journeys

    TEDTalk referenced: Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie: The danger of a single story | TED: https://youtu.be/D9Ihs241zeg Have a comment, question, or an idea for a show? Email us at [email protected]. Want to support the show? Visit us at https://www.thejulianway.org/donate.

  41. "Are the Ableds OK?": Resolutions, Public Encounters, and the Able-Bodied Identity

    Have a comment, question, or an idea for a show? Email us at [email protected]. Want to support the show? Visit us at https://www.thejulianway.org/donate.

  42. Beyond Christmas Cheer: Acknowledging the complexity of the holidays as a process of grace

    https://givebutter.com/thejulianway https://www.thejulianway.org/home

  43. Faith, Hope, Vigilance, Advocacy, and Empowerment in a changing world

    https://www.facebook.com/TheJulWay https://www.thejulianway.org/ https://givebutter.com/thejulianway

  44. PWP 100th episode spectacular!!!

    https://www.facebook.com/TheJulWay https://www.thejulianway.org/ https://givebutter.com/thejulianway

  45. The Magic of the music

    In this weeks episode, Justin and Rebecca have fun discussing the Freedom joy And grace, they find in their mutual love for Broadway and musical theater!

  46. Going bump in the night, the legacy of marginalized monsters

    Transcript References: https://www.fangoria.com/a-brief-history-of-disability-in-horror/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gill-man https://www.wussymag.com/all/haunted-the-intersections-of-queer-culture-and-horror-movies https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Get_Out

  47. Help-wanted??!

    https://www.bls.gov/news.release/disabl.nr0.htm

  48. What does One mean “bi“ curious?

    In this weeks episode, Rebekah and Justin have a curious, honest, and enlightening conversation around what might be considered the least understood portion of the LGBTQ community in celebration of bi visibility day, and bisexual awareness week.

  49. The Sports Show!

    In an unlikely turn of events, Bekah asks Justin if they can talk about sports. They discuss Bekah's new-found appreciation for very gay sports, the Paralympics, Justin's days as an assistant coach for a basketball team, and more!

  50. The 2024 Election: Project 2025 and the Risks to Disabled Life

    https://defeatproject2025.org/project-2025/whos-behind-it/ https://defeatproject2025.org/issues/disability/ https://www.lflegal.com/2024/07/project-2025/

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Justin Hancock and Bekah Maren Anderson, two disabled faith leaders and activists, explore disability, queerness, and advocacy through humor, compassion, and deep thought. With wide ranging conversations on everything from advocacy in a changing world, to the therapeutic qualities of broadway musicals, Bekah and Justin showcase the complexity, beauty, and creativity of intersectional, disability life. Justin experiences day-to-day life with Cerebral Palsy, and Bekah brings her perspective as a blind queer woman.

HOSTED BY

Rebecca Mitts, Justin Hancock

Produced by Justin Hancock

CATEGORIES

society culture comedy

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