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I can’t name stuff! I think back with a big old cringe to some projects and films I’ve tried to name, and I’m so grateful to amazing people like my co-director Cynthia Lopez for intervening when a name was really bad. But right now, I’m so excited to share something that’s got a ton of secret code names, a temporary name that we love but that might change, and a cute placeholder name for the moment of Project Project. Informative! Unique!
If you don’t have three minutes to check out this month’s podcast–which is nothing more than a promo for this exciting Project Project thing–then, here’s the too long; didn’t read or listen: please go to https://bit.ly/PODAccess to fill out a survey about podcasts that are made by Deaf or disabled people and/or are about Deaf or disability-related topics. We’re especially interested in Deaf and disabled podcasters and those who want to start a podcast, but all are welcome. If filling out a Google Forms survey doesn’t work for you, leave me a comment and a way to reach you here on the blog. We’ll work out a way for you to get that survey done!
In the not-too-distant future, we’ll have a name, an accessible website, a living database, a bunch more joy and connection. For now, filling out the survey is the big step to getting us there.
Here’s a downloadable transcript of Pigeonhole Podcast 39.
Transcript
CHORUS OF VOICES: Pigeonholed, pigeonhole, pigeonhole, pigeonhole, pigeonhole, pigeonhole, pigeonhole, pigeonhole.
CHERYL: It’s been a minute since I’ve been able to come over here with any new content, which is funny because today’s episode is to announce a cool new project to support disabled podcasters to be able to get out there and make their podcasts. Check it out. Big thanks to Alice Wong and Thomas Reid.
[smooth lounge music soothing your soul]
THOMAS: Hi. I’m Cheryl Green.
CHERYL: And I’m Thomas Reid. Uh, that do…. You don’t look like Cheryl Green.
THOMAS: What do you mean?
CHERYL: Well, I mean Cheryl, she’s got hair on her head, kind of curly, medium length brown hair and black-framed glasses and olive skin.
THOMAS: Okay. Now that you say that, you don’t sound like Thomas Reid. I think he’s a brown-skinned Black man with a shaven head and wear shades and has a full beard and might be wearing like a Wu-Tang Clan t-shirt or something like that.
CHERYL: But we are both disabled podcasters.
THOMAS: Do you think we should say podcasters with disabilities?
CHERYL: Oh, you know what? Let’s do a podcast about that.
THOMAS: Hmm. Good idea.
CHERYL: Actually, Thomas and I are working on a project that’s all about disabled podcasts. It’s called. Oh, wait, we don’t actually have the name yet, right? What should we call it?
THOMAS: We should call it Project Project?
CHERYL: Yeah, I love it. Project Project. Or like, I don’t know, POD Access.
THOMAS: Okay. We’ll go with POD Access for now. With funding from the Disability Visibility Project, we’re creating a space for disabled podcasters or content creators to connect with each other and maybe be discovered by audiences who are interested in your content or share skills and resources.
CHERYL: So, we want to hear from you, current or former, Deaf or disabled podcasters, deaf or disabled people interested in starting a podcast, or consumers of content about disability or deafness.
THOMAS: We created a survey that should only take about 20 minutes to complete, and we’d really love your feedback.
CHERYL: You can find the survey at https://bit.ly/PODAccess. On that survey you can sign up to receive more information about Project Project as it develops.
THOMAS: Again, fill out the survey at https://bit.ly/PODAccess.
CHERYL: Good. Nice job, Cheryl.
THOMAS: Oh, you too, Thomas.
[smooth lounge music fades into the future, and bright ambient music returns]
CHERYL: Every episode is transcribed. Links, guest info, and transcripts are all at WhoAmIToStopIt.com, my disability arts blog. I’m Cheryl, and…
TWO VOICES: this is Pigeonhole.
CHERYL: Pigeonhole: Don’t sit where society puts you.
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