Cripple Threat

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. Find out more at http://cripplethreatpodcast.com

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. Find out more at http://cripplethreatpodcast.com

Today we watched Liar Liar, a film where Jim Carrey is dubiously disabled because he plays a lawyer who suddenly cannot lie, and is therefore unable to function. We also discuss being stranded in the rain with a power chair, the risk of running over a tube of toothpaste, and times we've accidentally injured ourselves under absurd circumstances. A special thanks to our Power Chair Patrons: Michael Cumming, Meghan Walsh, Kyle Hanna, Riley Byrne, Andrew Gurza and cjoudas. Find out more at http://cripplethreatpodcast.com

Today we watched an episode of BBC Extras where Ricky Gervais meets (and reacts poorly to) the sibling of an acting colleague with cerebral palsy. We also discuss the appealing horror elements of Stranger Things, Tony's ongoing friendship with a sommelier, the rarity of good cringe humour involving disability, the dueling impulses of many high profile comedians, and buying new bed sheets. A special thanks to our Power Chair Patrons: Michael Cumming, Meghan Walsh, Kyle Hanna, Riley Byrne, Andrew Gurza and cjoudas. Find out more at http://cripplethreatpodcast.com

Today we watched Morbius, a bad vampire movie in which Jared Leto fails to walk with forearm crutches. We also talk about the timber of Tony's voice, what it means to be busy with a disability, the hackneyed motivations of fictional wheelie characters, and riding in golf carts. A special thanks to our Power Chair Patrons: Michael Cumming, Meghan Walsh, Kyle Hanna, Riley Byrne, Andrew Gurza and cjoudas. Find out more at http://cripplethreatpodcast.com

Today we watched Benny & Joon, a whimsical comedy about a mentally ill young woman who pursues Johnny Depp while her brother resists the pressure to place her in a group home. We also discuss coping mechanisms for insomnia, the able bodied misconception that disability is reprieve from responsibility, Jamie destroying his mother's kitchen floor, and the utter cruelty of tickling a wheelie. A special thanks to our Power Chair Patrons: Michael Cumming, Meghan Walsh, Kyle Hanna, Riley Byrne, Andrew Gurza and cjoudas. Find out more at http://cripplethreatpodcast.com

Today we chat with California based psychotherapist and fellow wheelie Mike MacLafferty (@archetypal_wellness) about The Princess Bride, a charming and essential comedy about a heroic farmboy who fights to rescue his true love from an evil king, all while spending much of the film in a state of significant paralysis. We also talk about how our disabilities inform and enhance our day jobs, being left alone during complex transfers, self-consciousness on the dance floor, the rarity of physical comedy involving disabled characters, and the benefits of 7-foot attendants. A special thanks to our Power Chair Patrons: Michael Cumming, Meghan Walsh, Kyle Hanna, Riley Byrne, Andrew Gurza and cjoudas. Find out more at http://cripplethreatpodcast.com

Today we watched World Record, a short film about a competing Olympic sprinter who pushes his body to the point of disability and escapes the Matrix. We also daydream about starting our own wheelie uber, and about becoming disabled Neo. A special thanks to our Power Chair Patrons: Michael Cumming, Meghan Walsh, Kyle Hanna, Riley Byrne, Andrew Gurza and cjoudas. Find out more at http://cripplethreatpodcast.com

Today we watched Ian, a short film about a young boy with cerebral palsy who longs to play with his peers during recess. We also discuss the inaccessibility of comedy clubs, times we got detention in primary school, Tony's career as a milkman, expensive robot vacuums, and cheese theft. A special thanks to our Power Chair Patrons: Michael Cumming, Meghan Walsh, Kyle Hanna, Riley Byrne, Andrew Gurza and cjoudas. Find out more at http://cripplethreatpodcast.com

Today Tony interviews Jamie's mom for Mother's Day. With a list of questions from our Power Chair Patrons in hand, they talk about raising children with disabilities, travelling, movies, and cheesecake recipes. A special thanks to our Power Chair Patrons: Michael Cumming, Meghan Walsh, Kyle Hanna, Riley Byrne, Andrew Gurza and cjoudas. Find out more at http://cripplethreatpodcast.com

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. Find out more at http://cripplethreatpodcast.com

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. Find out more at http://cripplethreatpodcast.com

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. Find out more at http://cripplethreatpodcast.com

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. Find out more at http://cripplethreatpodcast.com

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. Find out more at http://cripplethreatpodcast.com

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. Find out more at http://cripplethreatpodcast.com

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. Find out more at http://cripplethreatpodcast.com

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

Today we watched an episode of the Simpsons where Homer becomes disabled to get permission to work from home. We also discuss the pressure on wheelies to create their own accessible spaces, what makes long-running comedies timeless, and our ongoing frustration with "disabled costumes". A special thanks to our Power Chair Patrons: Michael Cumming, Meghan Walsh, Kyle Hanna & Riley Byrne. Find out more at http://cripplethreatpodcast.com

Today we watched San Junpero, a single episode of the anthology Black Mirror, where a quadriplegic wheelie falls in love inside a VR simulation of 1980s nightlife. We also discuss Tony's childhood painting career, disabled roommate challenges in university, and our frustrations with fictional portraits of crippled romantic inexperience. A special thanks to our Power Chair Patrons: Michael Cumming, Meghan Walsh, Kyle Hanna & Riley Byrne. Find out more at http://cripplethreatpodcast.com