What’s Eating Gilbert Grape (1993) – When Art Finally Mirrors Reality
We are finally here on this season finale of Acting Up w/ AJ and Crew! We are so excited to have friend and author, Kathy Roberson, lend us her mirrored…
The Ride Ahead (2024) – Part 2 – Ableism, Infantilization, and the Demand for Respect w/ Sam & Dan Habib
Acting Up w/ AJ and Crew are back with Part 2! An Interview with Father/Son directing duo Samuel and Dan Habib. We dive deeper into the discussion about down talking,…
The Ride Ahead (2024) – Part 1 – The Importance of Telling Our Own Stories w/ Sam & Dan Habib
Happy Black History Month! After a short hiatus, AJ and his crew are joined by Father/Son duo Samuel and Dan Habib. Their new documentary, The Ride Ahead, is a feature…
Music (2021) – When Good Intentions Hit a Bad Note
Happy Disability Pride Month! This may be the hardest episode that we have ever had to complete. Sia's film Music has been controversial since the 1st announcement of an able-bodied…
The Ringer (2005) – Good, Bad, and Going Beyond the Surface
A man imitates a disability in order to rig the Special Olympics for money. A movie as bad as it sounds? You might be surprised. We cover it all from…
Audio Description (1989-Present) – Public Television to Streaming to the Near Future w/ Thomas Reid
Audio description (AD) is a narration of important visual information in a video or multimedia product to make it more accessible to people who are blind or visually impaired. AD…
Best Summer Ever (2020) – Behind the Scenes at Zeno Mountain Farm w/ Ila Halby
We sit down with the Co-Director of Zeno Mountain Farm, Ila Halby, talking about the movie Best Summer Ever (2020) and Zeno's Annual Summer play production. Best Summer Ever, showcases…
My Left Foot (1989) – Life, Love, and Art with Cerebral Palsy
Today we are joined by dear friend of the podcast, Adriana Mallozzi, CEO and Founder of Puffin Innovations. We discuss the life of Christy Brown, Irish artist with Cerebral Palsy…
Peanut Butter Falcon (2019) – Wrestling Against Pre-Conceptions about Down Syndrome
A discussion about the persistence of a dream to be an actor, societal presumptions cornering us into a box, and saying the 'R' word without saying it. Down Syndrome has…
Ray (2005) – Adjusting to Blindness and Difficulty Around Representation
Happy Black History Month! We are back with special guest Thomas Reid of "Reid My Mind Radio", as we discuss the legendary jazz musician Ray Charles, played by Jamie Foxx.…