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Disability Empowerment NowWriting, Laughing, Advocating: Inside Steven Verdile’s WorldSteven Verdile works at Corporate Communications at NBCUniversal and is the Editor-in-Chief at The Squeaky Wheel. Based in NYC, Steven’s work includes copy-writing, humor writing, web design, print design, social media content, and brand identity. As a lifelong fan of consuming stuff, he enjoys working on projects related to film, comedy and entertainment. Keith and Steven talk about working in the industry, balancing advocacy with professional achievements and working on The Squeaky Wheel. They talk about the joys of comedy writing and their shared interests in comedy. Disability Empowerment Now is produced by Pascal Albright. Season 4 is dedicated […]
2025-07-1358 min
Everything You Know About Disability Is WrongThe Advocacy Power of Humor: Steven Verdile and The Squeaky WheelHumor can educate and challenge, but it must highlight issues without mocking the disability community. In this episode, we explore how satire can play into advocacy and ask, “What exactly makes good satire?”. Steven Verdile, Founder of Squeaky Wheel Media, shares his insights on the critical intersection of disability and content creation. Steven discusses the significance of focusing on specific issues, particularly those impacting the disabled community, and the protective measures taken to ensure writers' safety. Key Moments06:27 Humor exposes accessibility challenges.08:41 Accessible platforms empower disabled writers.23:1...
2024-12-2055 min
Always Looking UpSteven Verdile On The Squeaky Wheel And Building A Community Through LaughterIn this week’s episode I sat down with Steven Verdile. Steven is the founder of Squeaky Wheel Media, a nonprofit organization that empowers disabled writers to use humor to combat ableism, and the first-ever satire publication focused on disability. We discuss the ways in which traditional comedy spaces are inaccessible, why it was so important to build a team of writers with voices that are authentic and genuine, how The Squeaky Wheel consistently finds the right balance of laughter and reality, and much, much more. Follow Steven: Instagram: @sillyverdile Twitter: @StevenVerdile Website: https://www.stevenverdile.com...
2024-09-0953 min
Access FuckeryPark Bench Fuckery with Steven VerdileThis is just a Shannon DeVido fancast now.
Transcript: http://lnkiy.in/AccessFuckeryEp1
2024-07-2348 min
Disability After DarkE363 The Squeaky Wheel, SMA & More with Steven VerdileEpisode Notes
On E363, we talk about disability, comedy and satire with creator of the disability satire The Squeaky Wheel, Steven Verdile. We talk about his experience with SMA, how to make good disabled comedy + so much more.
Follow Steven here: https://www.instagram.com/stevenverdilecreative/
Follow The Squeaky Wheel: https://www.instagram.com/thesqkywheel/
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2024-05-121h 13
Book Club with Julia and VictoriaBonus: Disability Humor & Creating in Community with Steven VerdileJulia discusses disability, comedy, creativity, and treating people like people with Steven Verdile, the founder of the disability satire publication The Squeaky Wheel.Views expressed on Book Club with Julia and Victoria and bookclubwithjv.com are solely those of the hosts and not necessarily those of their employers, clients, guests, and collaborators.Become a Member! Shop with us on Bookshop.org! Follow the podcast on Instagram and hang out with Victoria on The StoryGraph:Book Club with Julia & Victoria (Episodes 1-100) Reading ChallengeBook Club with Julia & Victoria (Episodes 101+...
2024-04-0655 min
AT Banter PodcastAT Banter Podcast Episode 353 - Steven Verdile & The Squeaky WheelPrepare to have your funny bone tickled this week (or if you’re Lis, your hand stabbed) as we welcome Steven Verdile, founder and Editor-in-Chief of the disability satire site, The Squeaky Wheel. We learn about how the site came to be and some of the challenges surrounding a satire site that centers on disability, as well as using humor to shine a spotlight on ableism and invoke social change.
Show Transcript
https://atbanter.files.wordpress.com/2023/10/at-banter-podcast-episode-353-steven-verdile-and-the-squeaky-wheel-.pdf
Show Notes
The Squeaky Wheel
https://thesqueakywheel.org/
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2023-10-181h 01
Connecting DisabilityConnecting Disability to… satire and social commentary with Steven Verdile of The Squeaky WheelWe are ending the summer in style as we welcome Steven Verdile onto the show today. Steven is a New York City-based designer and writer, but he’s probably best known as the creator of the disability satire website The Squeaky Wheel. We talk about his approach to disability satire and humour, the funniest disability moments we’ve encountered recently, the Barbie movie and more.
Here are the links to the Squeaky Wheel articles we discussed:
Wheelchair Barbie Gets Revolutionary 4 Seconds of Fame: https://thesqueakywheel.org/2023/08/02/wheelchair-barbie-gets-revolutionary-4-seconds-of-fame/
Disability Pride May Have Ended, but 11 Months of Disability Shame Are Just Gett...
2023-08-1643 min
Raise The PlatformInterview - The Squeaky Wheel's Founder - Disability Satire - Raise The PlatformRaise The Platform podcasts are back! This episode features RTP Executive Producer Imi interviewing Steven Verdile, founder of The Squeaky Wheel, a satire disability news site entirely run by disabled people! Steven & Imi discuss the differences between healthcare and education for disabled people in the US and Australia, what the Squeaky Wheel does, why it is so important, how effective satire is as a storytelling device, and many other things!! If you want to check out The Squeaky Wheel (which you definitely should!!), here is how to find them: You can read a...
2023-05-0332 min
The Accessible Stall[107] The Accessible Stall and The Squeaky WheelIn this episode, we interview Steven Verdile, and we’re 100% sure he’s one of the funniest disabled people on the internet. He’s the creator of The Squeaky Wheel, the first-ever satire publication that focuses on the experience of having a disability. We’ve laugh-cried our way through so many of the articles on The Squeaky Wheel...
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2022-08-2334 min
The Way We RollThe Squeaky Wheel Gets the LaughsSome people fear disability and comedy. Not so our guest this month. Steven Verdile created the satirical website The Squeaky Wheel to create and publish funny stories with disability as a theme. Steven explains how the site came about, what inspired the name and how the growing team of writers write the material. An expanding and loyal readership means the site is thriving. It’s even been the answer to a US newspaper crossword clue. Making it sustainable is a wish of Steven’s. Making sure they push the boundaries of comedy but don’t step over...
2022-08-0541 min
The Spinal Muscular Atrophy Podcast with Kevin Schaefer#111: Steven Verdile, Graphic Designer and Disabled CreativeIn episode 111, host Kevin Schaefer talks with Steven Verdile, a graphic designer and media creator from New York City. Steven is also the founder and editor-in-chief of The Squeaky Wheel, an online disability satire publication. He discusses living with SMA, working for NBC, and disability representation in media.
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Steven’s website: https://www.stevenverdile.com/
Steven’s IG: https://www.instagram.com/stevenverdilecreative/
The Squeaky Wheel: https://the-squeaky-wheel.com/
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2022-08-0228 min
SMA News & Perspectives#111: Steven Verdile, Graphic Designer and Disabled CreativeIn episode 111, host Kevin Schaefer talks with Steven Verdile, a graphic designer and media creator from New York City. Steven is also the founder and editor-in-chief of The Squeaky Wheel, an online disability satire publication. He discusses living with SMA, working for NBC, and disability representation in media.
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Steven’s website: https://www.stevenverdile.com/
Steven’s IG: https://www.instagram.com/stevenverdilecreative/
The Squeaky Wheel: https://the-squeaky-wheel.com/
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To learn more about Evrysdi, please visit http://www.ApprovedForSMA.com
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To take part in our ongoing discussions regarding SMA, please visit http://www.smanewstoday.com/forums
2022-08-0228 min
The See-Through PodcastSteven Verdile (The Squeaky Wheel)Episode 049 | Steven Verdile (The Squeaky Wheel) joins the podcast. Steven is the creator of The Squeaky Wheel, an online satirical publication designed by disabled people for disabled people. In this episode, Steven talks about the inspiration behind The Squeaky Wheel, his career in graphic design, accessibility challenges in the workplace, and more. To learn more about The Squeaky Wheel, visit: the-squeaky-wheel.com | To check out Steven's design portfolio, visit: stevenverdile.com | To learn more about GoFundMe, visit: gofundme.com | For more podcast episodes + content, visit: seethroughpod.com
2021-09-1241 min