Cripple Threat – Details, episodes & analysis

This week we talk about The Girl in The Picture, a true crime documentary with barely any connection to disability according to Tony. We also discuss the complications of breathing with SMA, our routines for cleaning power chairs, and long road trips in Northwestern Ontario.

A special thanks to our Power Chair Patrons: Michael Cumming, Meghan Walsh, Kyle Hanna, Riley Byrne, Andrew Gurza and cjoudas.

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Today we watched an episode of House where the eponymous doctor fails to treat a man with SMA. We also talk about disposing of old mobility devices, the menace of Canadian geese, using disability as a plot device for diagnostic mystery, and some rules for recognizing bad dialogue.

A special thanks to our Power Chair Patrons: Michael Cumming, Meghan Walsh, Kyle Hanna, Riley Byrne, Andrew Gurza and cjoudas.

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Today we watched Joaquin Phoenix in an admittedly good biopic about a comic illustrator with an acquired disability called Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far On Foot. We also discuss childhood home videos, the fiscal trap of disability support programs, disrespectful power chair technicians, the rarity of physical stuntwork in wheelie movies, and our favourite teachers in highschool.

A special thanks to our Power Chair Patrons: Michael Cumming, Meghan Walsh, Kyle Hanna, Riley Byrne, Andrew Gurza and cjoudas.

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Today we watched The Butterfly Effect, an embarrassing puzzle film with Ashton Kutcher that invokes every offensive disabled stereotype in the worst way possible. We also talk about house visits from veterinarians, the fine motor inaccessibility of Sonic games, Jamie's fear of living independently again, and the challenges of grabbing granola bars with bad prosthetics.

A special thanks to our Power Chair Patrons: Michael Cumming, Meghan Walsh, Kyle Hanna, Riley Byrne, Andrew Gurza and cjoudas.

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Today we are joined by hilarious fellow podcaster / comedian Jessica Coyle to discuss "Mommy Dead and Dearest", a true crime documentary about a psychopathic mom who convinces everyone that her daughter is disabled for nearly two decades. We also talk about our favourite comedians, the tenants of good improv, Jessica's impressive array of voices, the prevalence of helicopter wheelie parents, the persuasive power of performed disability, effective pickup lines for Tony, and Jamie's resentment of winter cardio.

A special thanks to our Power Chair Patrons: Michael Cumming, Meghan Walsh, Kyle Hanna, Riley Byrne, and Catherine Jewett.

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Today we chat with activist and musician Gift Tshuma about a variety of fun topics, including: strategies for disabled travel, setting proper boundaries and care standards with new attendants, the value of keeping one’s disability diagnosis private, and how to navigate invasive able bodied curiosity on first dates.

Get in touch with Gift on Facebook, Twitter,  and Instagram !

A special thanks to our Power Chair Patrons: Michael Cumming, Meghan Walsh, Kyle Hanna & Riley Byrne.

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Today we watched Frank, a film about a talented musician that chronically covers his face with a paper mache mask. We also discuss how to maintain boundaries when addressing disability with new friends, the fun of watching non-wheelie movies through a disabled lens, Tony getting concussed in gym class, how to make jokes at a funeral, and befriending our student support people in highschool.

A special thanks to our Power Chair Patrons: Michael Cumming, Meghan Walsh, Kyle Hanna & Riley Byrne.

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Today we watched The Dress, a harrowing short film about a motel maid with dwarfism who goes on a bad date with a client. We also discuss bad accessible bathroom solutions, disabled dating show ideas, and how to identify badly written wheelie grief.

A special thanks to our Power Chair Patrons: Michael Cumming, Meghan Walsh, Kyle Hanna & Riley Byrne.

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Today we watched Forgive Us our Trespasses, a short film about a young boy with a prosthetic arm who runs from a Nazi officer hunting down disabled people in pre-war Germany. We also discuss our remedies for low moods, differences in our social lives growing up, and the importance of banality in the villains of disabled stories.

A special thanks to our Power Chair Patrons: Michael Cumming, Meghan Walsh, Kyle Hanna & Riley Byrne.

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Today Tony made Jamie watch sports, specifically a half dozen events from Paralympics 2022. We also discuss attendants with bad boundaries, Jamie's praise for the latest Spiderman, the significance of inclusive competition, and Being Tony Soprano.

A special thanks to our Power Chair Patrons: Michael Cumming, Meghan Walsh, Kyle Hanna & Riley Byrne.

Find out more at http://cripplethreatpodcast.com