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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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poetry as protest, and memory.
TranscriptLearn more at www.thejulianway.orgShow Notes:https://share.google/lleFLwgb1JMl3hoQG
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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 hilarious ride and we hope you very much enjoy coming along with us.
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government and disability update
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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 www.thejulianway.org
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laughter, liberation, and community. A discussion of ITD 2026
Transcript Learn more at: www.thejulianway.org
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living chronic faith, and the power of presence.
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The Julian Way Road to 2028
The Julian Way: Road to 2028 | Justin Hancock Transcript
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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
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Grief and Disability—A How-To Guide
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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
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Lets get ordinating
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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 Amazonhttps://www.amazon.com/Dangerous-Songs-Psalms-Gloriously-Disrupted-ebook/dp/B0FRT2YP98/ref=sr_1_1?crid=23UTVU03PGBTX&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.s2v_UwLbYF0ND_GSPEOlOw.DpF4l2mKQ-EuCFHHPMOlYGjRSYq0Z8YTpvZKrbNHA8Q&dib_tag=se&keywords=dangerous+songs+bruxvoort&qid=1758552726&sprefix=dangerous+songs+bruxvoort%2Caps%2C122&sr=8-1>. site | PsalmImmersion.comhttp://www.psalmimmersion.com/> site | Worldmaking.nethttp://www.worldmaking.net/> blog | Whttp://www.worldstretching.wordpress.com/>orldstretching.wordpress.comhttp://www.worldstretching.wordpress.com/>
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Bring your parents to work day
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Christianity and Horror Cinema: A conversation with Bryan Stone
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AI. control with a pleasant user experience?
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being community in our current world.
Transcripthttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pantsuit-politics/id1055348656?i=1000744959003https://www.audible.com/pd/B0D7WDV8ZX?source_code=ASSORAP0511160006&share_location=pdphttp://www.revdrrebeccammvoelkel.com/blog/this-is-my-child-the-beloved-with-whom-i-am-well-pleasedLearn more at www.thejulianway.org
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Body as proof text
Transcript Learn more at www.thejulianway.orghttps://givebutter.com/thejulianway
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Happy? Holidays
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Oh, SNAP!
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Going bump in the night, the legacy of marginalized monsters [ARCHIVE Episode 98]
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Education For All: Update on special education
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We can all flourish
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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
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I can't believe it's not tylenol!
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Love, sex, and spirituality: what you never knew you wanted to know.
TranscriptLearn more and order the book: https://www.briangerald.com/book/ https://us.jkp.com/products/love-beyond-monogamy
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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/
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Disability Pride and It's Many Meanings
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A Conversation on Grief and Loss
Learn more about Sauntermore here: https://www.thejulianway.org/programs/sauntermore
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A Masterpiece of Misunderstanding, RFK Junior and Autism
Transcription Herehttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/maintenance-phase/id1535408667?i=1000621494286 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/maintenance-phase/id1535408667?i=1000623032301RFK Jr.'s comments on autism: https://www.npr.org/sections/shots-health-news/2025/04/16/nx-s1-5366676/autism-cdc-rates-rfk-researchAutistic Self Advocacy Network: https://autisticadvocacy.org/Diary of a mom: https://www.facebook.com/adiaryofamom/
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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/
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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=bMAoOGnw9qQ5 Calls political action tool: https://5calls.org/
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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 force topics, among others: https://heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/p/march-8-2025The Seattle Times on Social Security declaring peopledead: https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/politics/heres-a-dead-person-on-social-security-in-seattle-with-plenty-to-say/
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You must be THIS disabled to ride.
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Solidarity forever - Protecting 505 and the spirit of 77
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Zw8T7-sKpRIP688nlfERFFDwZJZCwsc-oRkxj6jilpk/edit?usp=sharing
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D E why?
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Our Heroes Journeys
TEDTalk referenced: Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie: The danger of a single story | TED: https://youtu.be/D9Ihs241zegHave a comment, question, or an idea for a show? Email us at [email protected] to support the show? Visit us at https://www.thejulianway.org/donate.
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"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] to support the show? Visit us at https://www.thejulianway.org/donate.
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Beyond Christmas Cheer: Acknowledging the complexity of the holidays as a process of grace
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Faith, Hope, Vigilance, Advocacy, and Empowerment in a changing world
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PWP 100th episode spectacular!!!
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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!
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Going bump in the night, the legacy of marginalized monsters
TranscriptReferences:https://www.fangoria.com/a-brief-history-of-disability-in-horror/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gill-manhttps://www.wussymag.com/all/haunted-the-intersections-of-queer-culture-and-horror-movieshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Get_Out
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Help-wanted??!
https://www.bls.gov/news.release/disabl.nr0.htm
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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.
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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!
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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.
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Rebecca Mitts, Justin Hancock
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