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The Odd Bird blog–check it out!
Listen to this post: I’ve heard things like, “She is one odd bird” to describe someone who’s different. But it doesn’t often come out in a positive way. Probably, it’s not meant to. Some folks take strange pleasure in pointing out others who they think are weirdos, pieces of work, and odd birds. I got on the…
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Critique of PBS’s “Best Kept Secret” autism documentary
Listen to this post: In September, 2013, PBS released “Best Kept Secret.” You can check out info around the film at www.pbs.org/pov/bestkeptsecret. The film is now streamable on some paid sites. But I’m not writing this to recommend the film. Because I actually don’t recommend it. PBS’s brief synopsis: “In ‘Best Kept Secret,’ Janet Mino, who has taught a…
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My Way to Olympia documentary review
Listen to this post: “My Way to Olympia” is a documentary available streaming through PBS’s Point of View here: www.pbs.org/pov/olympia. I urge anyone interested in disability politics to rush there and watch it before streaming ends on August 7th. I don’t know about current disability culture in Germany, where director Niko Von Glasow is from. But…
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Plain Jane the Shockumentary about Jane Hash
Listen to this post: Jane Hash. There’s a name you shouldn’t ever forget. She’s amazing, and her name is so useful. For example, who else can name their blog and podcast “Hash It Out With Jane” and be figurative and literal at the same time? Here, check out the blog, with links to the podcast and much…