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The MadcastAnnouncement: Crisis on Infinite Podcasts!Okay, it's not as cool as the name might make it sound like, but some changes are coming to the pod! Stay tuned for new beginnings, new series, new audiovisual elements, and more.(Yes, it's named after crisis events from DC comics)See transcript hereIf you want to support us here on the Madcast, check out our Patreon and our Instagram!If you want check out the lab, check out our Linktree for our socials and media spotlights or our website to check out what new project we have going...
2025-11-0105 min
The MadcastEpisode 12: Superheroes & Disability (Part 2)Oh my god, it's a sequel episode!Welcome back! This week El, Nate, and lyn are still geeking out superheroes and comic books. The conversation on disabled representation in superhero-related media continues, this time mentioning characters like Madame Web, Daredevil, and various speedsters, and delving into the narrative tropes of disability in the superhero genre.Join comic book nerds El & Nate — as well as our resident comic book laywoman, lyn — for yet another fun and self-indulgent episode of the Madcast.See transcript hereIf you want to support us here on the M...
2025-05-3147 min
The MadcastEpisode 11: Superheroes & Disability (Part 1)Welcome back!This week’s episode of the Madcast features hosts El, Nate, and lyn geeking out on superheroes and comic books! Specifically, we’re looking at disabled representation in superhero-related media, across comic books, TV, movies, and more. From official disabled representation (Moon Knight, Oracle/Barbara Gordon, and Hawkeye) to disability-coded characters (Batman, the Flash, and the X-Men) there’s a lot to talk about!Come join comic book nerds El & Nate — as well as our resident comic book laywoman, lyn — on this exciting, self-indulgent episode of the Madcast.See transcript hereIf yo...
2025-05-2452 min
The MadcastEpisode 10: Disability 101 - Principles of Disability JusticeWelcome back! On this week’s episode of the Madcast, hosts El and lyn cover yet another key disability studies/activism term: disability justice. Defined by members of the BIPOC, queer, and disabled performance art group Sins Invalid, disability justice is concept/framework academics and laymen use often haphazardly, without fully understanding what it means “to practice” disability justice. So we’re here to unpack disability justice — What is it? What are its key principals? Why is it important? Come find out the answer on this week’s episode of the Madcast!See transcript her...
2025-04-2249 min
The MadcastEpisode 9: Cannabis w/ Marlo De La MoraWelcome back! On this week's episode of the Madcast, hosts El and Mads are joined by a very special guest, Marlo De La Mora (she/her), to talk about the fascinating yet polarizing subject of cannabis. Marlo is an Anthropology undergraduate at UC Berkeley whose research focuses on the anthropology of cannabis. Join us as we discuss the stigma and misconceptions around cannabis, its value as an alternative to Western medicine, and Marlo's journey paving her own unique path in academia. Marlo's an incredible guest and friend of the pod, so we hope you'll join us this w...
2025-04-0553 min
The MadcastEpisode 8: Autism Representation in the MediaWelcome back! On this week's episode of the Madcast, Hosts El, Nate, and lyn are discussing the good, the bad, and the ugly of autism representation in the media. Join us as we discuss Autistic-coded characters well-known Autistic-coded characters (Sheldon Cooper of The Big Bang Theory, Spock of the Star Trek franchise, Abed Nadir from Community), controversial yet confirmed Autistic characters (Rain man of Rain Man, Dr. Shaun Murphy of The Good Doctor, Music of Sia's Music), common archetypes (the autistic savant, the robot/alien, the child/infantilized individual), and so much more! This topic is incredibly r...
2025-03-2247 min
The MadcastEpisode 7: Who Gets To Define Disability? Self-Diagnosis, Institutional Barriers, and CommunityWelcome back to a new season of the Madcast!! Back from a brief hiatus, Hosts El and lyn are bringing an exciting new line-up of episodes filled with new guests, new topics, and much, much more!On this week's episode, we're discussing the issue of disability: disability as an identity, disability as a medical diagnosis, and disability as a deeply personal experience. We're unpacking how institutional power, community gatekeeping, and shame (as well as self-empowerment, community support, and disabled joy) dictates our identity. There's a lot to cover this episode- you won't wanna miss a s...
2025-03-1047 min
No ReturnsLord of The Flies by William Golding (with special guest Julia Oschwald-Tilton)This week, Alyssa and Kevin are joined by an illustrious guest to discuss William Golding's 1954 debut novel, Lord of the Flies. Friend of the podcast and writer, Julia Oschwald-Tilton, join the duo to consider Little Free Library neighborhood dynamics, and this literary classic.
Alyssa Savino is a writer, a pop culture enthusiast, and is "deeply Midwestern." Subscribe to her newsletter, Soft Earlobe, listen to her "mini-podcast" (often about snacks) Xylophone Break, and follow her on Twitter and Instagram.
Kevin Krein is a writer and host of the Anhedonic Headphones Podcast. His music writing (an...
2024-11-181h 13
The Ewing Barbecue PodcastS6 Ep25 (128) Tangled WebSeason 6 Ep 25 (128) Tangled Web
Written: David Paulsen
Directed: Nicholas Sgarro
Aired: April 1, 1983
Battle lines are drawn across the globe, as Bobby needs the Canadian oil fields to come in, but fears they won't without Barnes-Wentworth's new drill bit. The deciding vote is in France with Pornstache (Mark Graison), and sheeeeeet going on there! Cliff denies the bit to Bobby because he wants his Canadian Deal for himself. Katherine wants Bobby to have the bit because she wants Bobby for herself. When JR returns from Cuba, Sue Ellen and Holly Harwood haggle...
2024-05-101h 12
Pocket Cinema#11: Melancholia, Anyone But You (Feat. Brandy Tilton)The trio are joined by Dr. Shane Tilton's wife Brandy as they discuss one of Brandy's favorite movies, "Melancholia." Donald also gives a quick review of "Anyone But You." "Melancholia" is available on Netflix and Hulu as of 4/28/2024 and "Anyone But You" is available on Netflix as of 4/28/2024.Nate's recommendation for episode 12 is "Hercules," available on Disney + as of 4/28/2024. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-04-2929 min
The MadcastEpisode 6: Disability Deep Dive - Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)Welcome back to this week's episode of the Madcast! On this week's episode, Hosts El and Lyn are bringing on two very special guests, Harry and G, to discuss Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD). This episode we'll be discussing: What is OCD as both a diagnosis and as a lived experience? How do media representations of OCD perpetuate harm and misrepresentation for those with OCD? and- Wait, acrylic nails can help with some of my OCD behaviors?!?!Tune in to see all these questions answered and more!You can find the transcript to today's e...
2024-04-2749 min
The MadcastEpisode 5: Disability 101 - What is Academic Ableism?Welcome back to this week's episode of the Madcast! This week, Hosts Nate and El are trying out a new segment for the pod, "Disability 101." The segment will focus on one key disability concept, term, experience, and community folks may be unfamiliar and give a "101," or introductory explanation, on that concept/term/experience/community. Moving onto today's episode, we'll be answering the question, what actually IS academic ableism? What does it look like in post-secondary education? And, how in the world are disabled folks supposed to navigate the hellscape that is getting academic accommodations?! Come j...
2024-04-1538 min
The MadcastEpisode 4: Shakespeare Bot w/ J BuiOn this week’s episode of the Madcast, Hosts Nate and El are joined by J Bui (They/them) to discuss a fascinating new project from the UC Berkeley Disability Lab: Shakespeare Bot. Join us as we discuss ethical issues surrounding Chat GPT and other Large Language Models (LLMs), LLM counter softwares, and the policing of normative writing at the expense of Neurodivergent students. It’s not an episode to miss!Transcript: HereIf you want to support us here on the Madcast, check out our Patreon and our Instagram!If you want check...
2024-03-3043 min
The MadcastEpisode 3: CODA and d/Deaf RepresentationComing back from our winter hiatus, we’re back with another exciting episode of the our newly rebranded podcast, the Madcast.This week, hosts Nate and El are discussing the award winning film CODA (2021). Tune in for an exciting conversation about disability representation in Hollywood, media depictions of d/Deaf folk and the Deaf community, what it’s like being stuck between two worlds, and so much more!Note: See episode transcript hereIf you want to support us here on the Madcast, check out our Patreon and our Instagram!If you...
2024-03-1643 minPocket Cinema#3: Orion and the Dark, Tick Tick Boom (feat. Cole Zaf aka KICKSAVE)The trio are joined by Cole Zaf aka KICKSAVE as they discuss their absolute favorite movies, Moana 2, The Knuckles series, their favorite musicals, how Cole started KICKSAVE, and the new Charlie Kaufman film Orion and the Dark. Then, they analyze Lin-Manuel Miranda's Tick Tick Boom.Spoilers for the following: Star Wars, Orion and the Dark, Tick Tick Boom, Demon Slayer, One Piece, One Piece Netflix.Content Warning: explicit language.Tyler's recommendation for episode 4 is Morten Tyldum's "The Imitation Game," available on Netflix as of 2/10/2024. It will be discussed next week.
2024-02-121h 40Pocket Cinema#2: Society of the Snow, Nope (feat. Mike Janiak)The trio are joined by Mike Janiak as they discuss Tyler's $1200 speaker, their favorite musical artists at the moment, the Despicable Me 4 trailer, and the new(ish) JA Boyona Netflix film Society of the Snow. Then, they analyze Jordan Peele's Nope.Nate's recommendation for episode 3 is the Netflix original film "tick tick... BOOM!" directed by Lin-Manuel Miranda. It will be discussed next week. Hope to see you there!Content Warning: Explicit LanguageHosted by: Donald Waters, Nate Hall, and Tyler KarstenGuest: Mike JaniakProduced by...
2024-02-051h 43
The MadcastEpisode 2: Exploring Disability, Academia, and Climate ChangeHosts: Nathan Tilton, El, TrishaGuest: Maddie Taylor (They/Them)Episode Summary: In this episode, we delve into the intersections of disability studies, environmental justice, and the unique challenges within academia. Our guest, Maddie Taylor, a second-year PhD student, shares their journey and insights.Link to Transcripthttps://docs.google.com/document/d/1pfys0IMYqtxrc6zEBYmCWgM_fe8OmxUXz0HjSPxmOwc/edit?usp=sharingIf you want to support us here on the Madcast, check out our Patreon and our Instagram!If you want check...
2023-12-1640 min
The MadcastEpisode 1: Academic Ableism & The Disabled Grad Student Experience w/ Andy KingWelcome! This is the first episode of our brand new show the Mad Reshuffle: Access Berkeley Radcast (Madcast for short) hosted by the UC Berkeley Disability Lab. Today's episode, were interviewing Andy King, a 2nd year Phd student at Cal studying English and a disability representative in the Cal Graduate Assembly, on his unique experiences as a disabled individual currently navigating through academia as both an employee and student of UC Berkeley. In a compelling episode of RAD Mad Reshuffle: Access Berkeley, hosts Nathan Tilton and El Madera engage with Andy King, a second-year PhD student and d...
2023-12-0145 min
Assembling Edu035: Disability Lab with Nate Tilton | Crafting Possibilities: Exploring UC Berkeley’s Inclusive MakerspaceIn this episode, we interview Nate Tilton about the Disability Lab at UC Berkeley, a fully accessible and disability-inclusive makerspace. We talk about the creation of the space, its role as an identity makerspace, the design of the lab space and accessibility of the equipment, and the different projects that have been done and are currently being done. We also talk about topics related to disability in higher education. (Episode Transcript)
Disability Lab Website
2023-03-2030 min
the memory palaceEpisode 194: Small SampleThe Memory Palace is a proud member of Radiotopia from PRX.
A note on notes: We’d much rather you just went into each episode of The Memory Palace cold. And just let the story take you where it well. So, we don’t suggest looking into the show notes first.
Music
Dance PM from Horishi Yoshimura
Amor - C.B. Rework by Clark
Here’s What You’re Missin by Bing and Ruth
Meredith Monk’s Ellis Island as played by Bruce Brubaker
Alto Paraiso by...
2022-04-1114 min
Plutopia News NetworkNate Wilcox: Politics UnusualNate Wilcox manages Combat Sports properties for Vox Media | SB Nation, running four of the most popular web properties covering MMA/UFC, boxing and pro wrestling. He also hosts the rock and roll podcast “Let It Roll.” In a past life, he was a political consultant. He joins Plutopians Jon and Scoop for a deep dive into politics. This session was originally broadcast live on our YouTube channel.
Nate Wilcox: “The Republican Party’s a different situation where they’ve morphed into this proto-fascist party that’s way different from the Karl Rove/G.W. Bush party of fifteen y...
2021-07-191h 00
Plutopia News NetworkNate Wilcox: Politics UnusualNate Wilcox manages Combat Sports properties for Vox Media | SB Nation, running four of the most popular web properties covering MMA/UFC, boxing and pro wrestling. He also hosts the rock and roll podcast “Let It Roll.” In a past life, he was a political consultant. He joins Plutopians Jon and Scoop for a deep dive into politics. This session was originally broadcast live on our YouTube channel.
Nate Wilcox: “The Republican Party’s a different situation where they’ve morphed into this proto-fascist party that’s way different from the Karl Rove/G.W. Bush party of fifteen y...
2021-07-191h 00
State of Identity Podcast Series by LiminalThe KNOW 2018 PodcastJoin host Cameron D’Ambrosi as he recaps everything you missed at last week’s 2018 KNOW Identity Conference in Washington D.C. Featuring dozens of panelists, and exclusive interviews covering everything from GDPR and blockchain self-sovereign identity to behavioral analytics and mobile biometrics. Join the world’s top experts as they discuss the most pressing issues facing the identity industry today. Host:Cameron D’Ambrosi @dambrosi Guests:Measuring Trust & Its Impact on the Bottom LineNate Kugland – Data Scientist, Airbnb David Gefen – Provost Distinguished Research Professor, Drexel University To Cloud o...
2018-04-0341 min
Re:soundRe:sound #223 The Cold ShowThis hour audio air conditioning — we’re turning down the thermostat and ushering in stories that give us the chills.
I Fell Through the Ice
by Dennis Funk and Gwen Macsai (Re:sound debut, 2016)
Phil Smith grew up skating on frozen lakes. But one New Year's Eve, reliving his childhood memories put him in a life and death situation.
Overland
by Nate DiMeo (The Memory Palace , 2016)
George Frederick Tilton was crew member on the ship the Belvedere, which made regular trips to the arctic to trap and hunt in the late 19th century. When the Belvedere and it's crew found them...
2016-06-2600 min
the memory palaceEpisode 83 (Overland)Notes Nearly all the research for this one comes straight out of the highly-readable, Cap’n George Fred, G.F. Tilton’s 1925 autobiography. I got my copy at a used bookstore for $11. It’s easy to find on eBay and Amazon and whatnot. Totally money well spent.
Music * First up is Lacrymae by Melodium. * Then we mix in Every Mournful Breath by Slow Meadow * Meeting the Neighbors from Marcelo Zarvos’ score to the delightful, Please Give, makes a return appearance. * There’s Steve Reich’s “Music for Pieces of Wood,” as performed by Smoke and Mirrors Percussion Ensemble. * Yes...
2016-02-2514 min