The Madcast

Episode 12: Superheroes & Disability (Part 2)

Oh my god, it's a sequel episode! Welcome back! This week El, Nate, and lyn are still geeking out superheroes and comic books. The conversation on disabled representation in superhero-related media continues, this time mentioning characters like Madame Web, Daredevil, and various speedsters, and delving into the narrative tropes of disability in the superhero genre. Join comic book nerds El & Nate  — as well as our resident comic book laywoman, lyn — for yet another fun and self-indulgent episode of the Madcast. See transcript [https://docs.google.com/document/d/13C3DKLhFMTT45FHSelRr3ZaxM72CMjbBwT1kqf1LNVI/edit?tab=t.0]here If you want to support us here on the Madcast, check out our Patreon [https://patreon.com/themadcast] and our Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/themadcast/]! If you want check out the lab, check out our Linktree [https://linktr.ee/calradmadlab] for our socials and media spotlights or our website [https://disabilitylab.berkeley.edu/] to check out what new project we have going on! Thank you all and enjoy the show!! Credits: Hosts: Nate Tilton and Eliana Madera Producer: Nate Tilton and Eliana Madera Production Assistance: Trisha Nguyen Executive Producer: Karen Nakamura, PhD Produced at UC Berkeley Disability Lab (or Rad Mad Lab) Recorded at Ethnic Studies Changemaker Podcast, UC Berkeley Copyright © 2023 by Nate Tilton, Eliana Madera, & Trisha Nguyen License: CC-by-SA Licenses List | Creative Commons

Episode 11: Superheroes & Disability (Part 1)

Welcome back! This week’s episode of the Madcast features hosts El, Nate, and lyn geeking out on superheroes and comic books! Specifically, we’re looking at disabled representation in superhero-related media, across comic books, TV, movies, and more. From official disabled representation (Moon Knight, Oracle/Barbara Gordon, and Hawkeye) to disability-coded characters (Batman, the Flash, and the X-Men) there’s a lot to talk about! Come join comic book nerds El & Nate — as well as our resident comic book laywoman, lyn — on this exciting, self-indulgent episode of the Madcast. See transcript [https://docs.google.com/document/d/17WaLVBM1iRFgHTaw3tRRmAj3DbDVTU11NlhIxCUiChs/edit?tab=t.0]here If you want to support us here on the Madcast, check out our Patreon [https://patreon.com/themadcast] and our Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/themadcast/]! If you want check out the lab, check out our Linktree [https://linktr.ee/calradmadlab] for our socials and media spotlights or our website [https://disabilitylab.berkeley.edu/] to check out what new project we have going on! Thank you all and enjoy the show!! Credits: Hosts: Nate Tilton and Eliana Madera Producer: Nate Tilton and Eliana Madera Production Assistance: Trisha Nguyen Executive Producer: Karen Nakamura, PhD Produced at UC Berkeley Disability Lab (or Rad Mad Lab) Recorded at Ethnic Studies Changemaker Podcast, UC Berkeley Copyright © 2023 by Nate Tilton, Eliana Madera, & Trisha Nguyen License: CC-by-SA Licenses List | Creative Commons

Episode 10: Disability 101 - Principles of Disability Justice

Welcome back!  On this week’s episode of the Madcast, hosts El and lyn cover yet another key disability studies/activism term: disability justice. Defined by members of the BIPOC, queer, and disabled performance art group Sins Invalid, disability justice is concept/framework academics and laymen use often haphazardly, without fully understanding what it means “to practice” disability justice. So we’re here to unpack disability justice — What is it? What are its key principals? Why is it important?  Come find out the answer on this week’s episode of the Madcast! See transcript here [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1F0xinz8JUlxHOGAf9zdxIiz52crQI8Recv4ms8oLClM/edit?usp=drivesdk] If you want to support us here on the Madcast, check out our Patreon [https://patreon.com/themadcast] and our Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/themadcast/]! If you want check out the lab, check out our Linktree [https://linktr.ee/calradmadlab] for our socials and media spotlights or our website [https://disabilitylab.berkeley.edu/] to check out what new project we have going on! Thank you all and enjoy the show!! Credits: Hosts: Nate Tilton and Eliana Madera Producer: Nate Tilton and Eliana Madera Production Assistance: Trisha Nguyen Executive Producer: Karen Nakamura, PhD Produced at UC Berkeley Disability Lab (or Rad Mad Lab) Recorded at Ethnic Studies Changemaker Podcast, UC Berkeley Copyright © 2023 by Nate Tilton, Eliana Madera, & Trisha Nguyen License: CC-by-SA Licenses List | Creative Commons

Episode 9: Cannabis w/ Marlo De La Mora

Welcome back! On this week's episode of the Madcast, hosts El and Mads are joined by a very special guest, Marlo De La Mora (she/her), to talk about the fascinating yet polarizing subject of cannabis. Marlo is an Anthropology undergraduate at UC Berkeley whose research focuses on the anthropology of cannabis. Join us as we discuss the stigma and misconceptions around cannabis, its value as an alternative to Western medicine, and Marlo's journey paving her own unique path in academia.  Marlo's an incredible guest and friend of the pod, so we hope you'll join us this week on The Madcast. Check out Marlo's shop [https://www.chronicallywired.com/]! See Transcript Here [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1FDzt_ku2Xjw4LYuSiIXaZ6zsIy0ND41lo-rGaL-eWH8/edit?usp=sharing] If you want to support us here on the Madcast, check out our Patreon [https://patreon.com/themadcast] and our Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/themadcast/]! If you want check out the lab, check out our Linktree [https://linktr.ee/calradmadlab] for our socials and media spotlights or our website [https://disabilitylab.berkeley.edu/] to check out what new project we have going on! Thank you all and enjoy the show!! Credits: Hosts: Nate Tilton and Eliana Madera Producer: Nate Tilton and Eliana Madera Production Assistance: Trisha Nguyen Executive Producer: Karen Nakamura, PhD Produced at UC Berkeley Disability Lab (or Rad Mad Lab) Recorded at Ethnic Studies Changemaker Podcast, UC Berkeley Copyright © 2023 by Nate Tilton, Eliana Madera, & Trisha Nguyen License: CC-by-SA Licenses List | Creative Commons

Episode 8: Autism Representation in the Media

Welcome back! On this week's episode of the Madcast, Hosts El, Nate, and lyn are discussing the good, the bad, and the ugly of autism representation in the media. Join us as we discuss Autistic-coded characters well-known Autistic-coded characters (Sheldon Cooper of The Big Bang Theory, Spock of the Star Trek franchise, Abed Nadir from Community), controversial yet confirmed Autistic characters (Rain man of Rain Man, Dr. Shaun Murphy of The Good Doctor, Music of Sia's Music), common archetypes (the autistic savant, the robot/alien, the child/infantilized individual), and so much more!  This topic is incredibly rich and incredibly close to us, so we hope you'll join us on this fascinating week of The Madcast! See transcript here. [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1bOshNeP728chcU4GCFusNcK2HNoBJ02jnSoNy7cI-Vs/edit?usp=sharing] If you want to support us here on the Madcast, check out our Patreon [https://patreon.com/themadcast] and our Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/themadcast/]! If you want check out the lab, check out our Linktree [https://linktr.ee/calradmadlab] for our socials and media spotlights or our website [https://disabilitylab.berkeley.edu/] to check out what new project we have going on! Thank you all and enjoy the show!! Credits: Hosts: Nate Tilton and Eliana Madera Producer: Nate Tilton and Eliana Madera Production Assistance: Trisha Nguyen Executive Producer: Karen Nakamura, PhD Produced at UC Berkeley Disability Lab (or Rad Mad Lab) Recorded at Ethnic Studies Changemaker Podcast, UC Berkeley Copyright © 2023 by Nate Tilton, Eliana Madera, & Trisha Nguyen License: CC-by-SA Licenses List | Creative Commons