More Than Walking Podcast – Details, episodes & analysis

On October 31, 2024, Super Adaptables Co-host Corey Lee sat down with Stratford, CT Registrar of Voters (D) James Simon to discuss how the voting and verification process works at the local, state, and national level and why American voters can be confident in official election results.

The political world is no stranger to divisive language, but what happens when campaigning shifts from policy debate to propaganda, and who pays the price? Campaigning doesn’t come cheap. According to one statistic from 2020, congressional and presidential races collectively cost over 14 billion dollars. While smear campaigns have come to be expected, in recent years the mudslinging between candidates has turned into fearmongering with racial overtones that stereotype and vilify entire communities. As a result, programs to protect and support vulnerable minority groups, including the disabled community, are in jeopardy even more than they already were. Sticks and stones may break bones, but surely the policies of propaganda can hurt all of us in the end. On October 10, 2024, More Than Walking members were invited to participate in a roundtable discussion hosted by C4 quadriplegic and Hip Hop musician Corey “Pheez” Lee, and C7 quadriplegic and More Than Walking CEO Jonathan Sigworth. Participate in future podcast discussions by signing up for our newsletter or Zoom events at ⁠https://www.morethanwalking.com/register.

On November 16, 2023, More Than Walking members were invited to participate in a roundtable discussion on how the United Nations functions to gather the global family together to discuss and debate important issues, such as disability. Hosted by Hip Hop musician Corey “Pheez” Lee from Connecticut, who has C4 quadriplegia. Watch the video of the discussion at ⁠www.morethanwalking.com/podcast⁠. Sign up for our newsletter or Zoom events to participate in future podcast discussions at ⁠www.morethanwalking.com/register.

On May 11th, 2023, More Than Walking members were invited to participate in a roundtable discussion on how people with disabilities are represented in the public sphere, hosted by Hip Hop musician Corey “Pheez” Lee from Connecticut, who has C4 quadriplegia. Watch the video of the discussion at ⁠www.morethanwalking.com/podcast⁠. Sign up for our newsletter or Zoom events to participate in future podcast discussions at ⁠www.morethanwalking.com/register.

On April 13th, 2023, More Than Walking members were invited to participate in a roundtable discussion on how disability rights legislation affects us all, hosted by Hip Hop musician Corey “Pheez” Lee from Connecticut, who has C4 quadriplegia. Watch the video of the discussion at ⁠www.morethanwalking.com/podcast⁠. Sign up for our newsletter or Zoom events to participate in future podcast discussions at ⁠www.morethanwalking.com/register.

On March 16th, 2023, More Than Walking members were invited to participate in a roundtable discussion on mental health, mass shootings, and solutions to U.S. gun violence, hosted by Hip Hop musician Corey “Pheez” Lee from Connecticut, who has C4 quadriplegia. Watch the video of the discussion at www.morethanwalking.com/podcast. Sign up for our newsletter or Zoom events to participate in future podcast discussions at www.morethanwalking.com/register.

On February 9th, 2023, More Than Walking members were invited to participate in a roundtable discussion on how they de-stress and define recovery in the wake of a spinal cord injury, hosted by Hip Hop musician Corey “Pheez” Lee from Connecticut, who has C4 quadriplegia. Watch the video of the discussion at www.morethanwalking.com/podcast. Sign up for our newsletter or Zoom events to participate in future podcast discussions at www.morethanwalking.com/register

A new year is always an opportunity to start over, to try something new, and not repeat our previous mistakes. This may sound great to us as individuals, but even then some things never seem to change, no matter how great our intentions are. As a society, therefore, we should strive even harder to be better, as we face more complex issues that are even more difficult to resolve. On February 15, 2023, a shooting at El Paso Mall became the United States’ 67th mass shooting this year. That number is staggering! While many of us offer up thoughts and prayers, urge politicians to pass “common sense” gun laws, and support efforts to increase mental health resources, there is a dangerous potential for individuals with mental illness or cognitive disabilities to become the scapegoats of this complex issue. Let’s explore this topic together!

On January 12th, 2022, More Than Walking members were invited to participate in a roundtable discussion on how to engage with and counter the adverse effects of Cancel Culture, hosted by Hip Hop musician Corey “Pheez” Lee from Connecticut, who has C4 quadriplegia. Watch the video of the discussion at www.morethanwalking.com/podcast 

Mass media is constantly pumping through the conduits of almost every electronic device that we operate on a daily basis such that it can be hard to unplug ourselves and just digitally detox. Such an influx of information can be overwhelming and divisive as we try to make sense of the world around us. One troubling aspect of the media frenzy has been the trend of “Cancel Culture,” a form of ostracizing someone because of an offensive or insensitive statement or action they made. While there is nothing wrong with holding one accountable for what they say or do, in some cases we rush to judgment quickly before the facts are laid bare, which can cause irreversible damage to the targeted person’s career and life. How should we engage with and counter the adverse effects of this cultural phenomenon?

On December 8th, 2022, More Than Walking members were invited to participate in a roundtable discussion and art workshop celebrating International Day of Persons With Disabilities, hosted by Hip Hop musician Corey “Pheez” Lee from Connecticut, who has C4 quadriplegia. Watch the video of the discussion at www.morethanwalking.com/podcast.

On November 3rd, 2022, More Than Walking members were invited to participate in a roundtable discussion on what motivates them to vote in the 2022 U.S. midterm elections, hosted by Hip Hop musician Corey “Pheez” Lee from Connecticut, who has C4 quadriplegia. Watch the video of the discussion at www.morethanwalking.com/podcast. If you are eligible to vote in the U.S. midterms, make sure to do so by this Tuesday, November 8th. Find out how at https://www.ballotready.org.