Bubble People Podcast

Disability Representation and Access, from Hollywood to Disneyland, with Julia Irzyk

This week, we are joined by Julia Irzyk, Hollywood talent agent and disability rights attorney. We talk about how the film and television business has grown to accommodated disabled actors. We also discuss the Disney Access pass debacle and what people don't understand about pain killers and chronic pain. @bubblepeoplepod on Instagram and Tiktok Music by Wheelchair Sports Camp   Transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/17UYz0V04Hh5AlPXN7vUJT4MaUdsIynFMOtHxxepY-qQ/edit?usp=share_link [https://docs.google.com/document/d/17UYz0V04Hh5AlPXN7vUJT4MaUdsIynFMOtHxxepY-qQ/edit?usp=share_link]   Link to article by Julia on The Hill about the opioid crackdown: https://thehill.com/opinion/healthcare/583332-the-opioid-crackdown-leaves-chronic-pain-patients-in-limbo/mlite/ [https://thehill.com/opinion/healthcare/583332-the-opioid-crackdown-leaves-chronic-pain-patients-in-limbo/mlite/] Link to the Disney Access Service (DAS) Defenders page: https://dasdefenders.org/ [https://dasdefenders.org/]

"The Golden Girls" was groundbreaking on chronic illness? With Miles Griffis of "The Sick Times"

Host Justine Barron welcomes Miles Griffis, editor of "The Sick Times" to talk about those groundbreaking "Golden Girls" on ME/CFS, which were ahead of even OUR time. With rants on conservatorships and Covid caution in some LGBTQ circles.  Link to Miles' news outlet: www.thesicktimes.org [http://www.thesicktimes.org/]   @bubblepeoplepodcast on Instagram and Tiktok. Music by Wheelchair Sports Camp   Link to episode transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1u51jWUjPvAygCXyqFaXBVACOSJhtGHo5KKefa_-lm3M/edit?usp=share_link [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1u51jWUjPvAygCXyqFaXBVACOSJhtGHo5KKefa_-lm3M/edit?usp=share_link]

Is "Unbreakable" an ableist nightmare? With Kalyn Heffernan of Wheelchair Sports Camp

Kalyn Heffernan, rap legend from the band Wheelchair Sports Camp, joins host Justine Barron to talk about her run for Denver mayor, making music videos, brittle bone disease, comedy in disability, and their shared antipathy for "Unbreakable." Note: Wheelchair Sports Camp wrote the music that starts and ends the podcast!    @bubblepeoplepodcast on Instagram and Tiktok Link to transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/15knoaiiaWcmiKjPVXSx3yeXNoKg2TI_nhC0EHoF5OG0/edit?usp=share_link [https://docs.google.com/document/d/15knoaiiaWcmiKjPVXSx3yeXNoKg2TI_nhC0EHoF5OG0/edit?usp=share_link] Link to Letterboxd review of "Unbreakable": https://letterboxd.com/bubblepeoplepod/film/unbreakable/ [https://letterboxd.com/bubblepeoplepod/film/unbreakable/]   Link to the Wheelchair Sports Camp videos we discussed: "YESS I'm a MESS" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o0so3QeYb1A [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o0so3QeYb1A] "Hard out here for a gimp" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f7oPvlIMveI [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f7oPvlIMveI] "Mary had a little band" (our podcast song!) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-cv7OJuLN2w [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-cv7OJuLN2w]

Subtle autism in "Heated Rivalry" with journalists Eric Michael Garcia and Sara Luterman

Host Justine Barron is joined by journalists Eric Michael Garcia and Sara Luterman to discuss autistic representation, "Heated Rivalry," Barbie, and more.  @bubblepeoplepodcast on Instagram and Tiktok Music by Wheelchair Sports Camp   Link to transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1G3syvXUcMYetAU-HvABHGEmUqEVojcfvArPGf2jeNKQ/edit?usp=sharing [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1G3syvXUcMYetAU-HvABHGEmUqEVojcfvArPGf2jeNKQ/edit?usp=sharing]   Link to Sara's story on "Heated Rivalry": https://19thnews.org/2026/02/heated-rivalry-older-gay-men-acceptance/ [https://19thnews.org/2026/02/heated-rivalry-older-gay-men-acceptance/] Link to Eric's book on autism: https://www.amazon.com/Were-Not-Broken-Changing-Conversation/dp/1328587843 [https://www.amazon.com/Were-Not-Broken-Changing-Conversation/dp/1328587843]

"A Christmas Carol" and inspiration porn with journalist Rachel Charlton-Dailey

British journalist and author Rachel Charlton-Dailey joins just Justine Barron to discuss the ableist history of Tiny Tim. We also discuss how the print/online media attacks disabled people and what it's like working as a disabled journalist.  @bubblepeoplepodcast on Instagram and Tiktok. Music by Wheelchair Sports Camp Transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/11HYzmnt4dyVKVCZXHPqamiRXvWfYRIR7PdbePUbztJQ/edit?usp=sharing [https://docs.google.com/document/d/11HYzmnt4dyVKVCZXHPqamiRXvWfYRIR7PdbePUbztJQ/edit?usp=sharing] Letterboxd review: https://letterboxd.com/bubblepeoplepod/film/scrooge-1951/ [https://letterboxd.com/bubblepeoplepod/film/scrooge-1951/]