Down to the Struts Podcast
1) Blind Birding (part 2) with Jerry Berrier
To wrap up our 10th season, we’re delighted to share the second part of Qudsiya’s conversation with Blind Birder extraordinaire, Jerry Berrier. In the second half of their chat, Jerry introduced Qudsi...Show More
2) Audio essay: We Are Not Okay…and We Will Keep Resisting
This Disability Pride Month isn’t just about celebrating the disability community: it marks a season of resistance. Our very existence is under threat, from drastic cuts to the social safety net, to v...Show More
3) Blind Birding with Jerry Berrier
We have a few more surprises in store for you this season, including this very special, two-part bonus episode. Qudsiya sat down with Jerry Berrier. Jerry is a member of Birdability.org, an organizati...Show More
4) Disability and Journalism in India with Priti Salian
For our season finale, we'll travel across continents for Qudsiya’s conversation with Priti Salian, a journalist, media consultant, and trainer based in Bengaluru, India. Priti’s work focuses on gende...Show More
5) Disability Cultural Centers with Dagny Brown and Mika Weissbuch
Over the last few episodes, we've talked about disability rights, history, the law, and intersectional movement building. Today we're going to dive into another important aspect of the disability expe...Show More
6) Disability Justice Is Trans Justice
This episode explores how disability justice relates to the ongoing pursuit of justice for transgender communities, who are increasingly under threat in the US and many other countries. We'll listen i...Show More
7) Disability and Punishment with Professor Jamelia Morgan
This week, Qudsiya speaks with Professor Jamelia Morgan, an award-winning and acclaimed scholar and teacher at the Northwestern Pritzker School of Law, where she also directs the Center for Racial and...Show More
8) Reporting the Disability Civil Rights Movement with Joe Shapiro
Qudsiya sits down with Joe Shapiro, investigative correspondent for National Public Radio. Joe was one of the first journalists to cover the disability civil rights movement and the passage of the Ame...Show More
9) Making the ADA with Chai Feldblum
Welcome to Season 10 of Down to the Struts! To kick things off, Qudsiya sits down with the indomitable Chai Feldblum. Chai is a civil rights advocate and scholar. For nearly four decades, Chai has fou...Show More
10) Trailer: Season 10 coming soon
Season 10 of Down to the Struts is headed your way. Qudsiya give listeners a sneak peek at the voices of the journalists, activists, scholars, and creators who will lead us in a deep dive into disabil...Show More