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Disability Representation doesn't stop at television, movies and media it also includes art. This week Peta sits down with Associate Professor Keri Watson to understand how disabled people have been represented and how interpretation and symbolism have changed over time. 

Connect with associate professor Keri Watson: 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/keri-watson-9ba6b391/

Website: https://svad.cah.ucf.edu/faculty-staff/profile/921

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Instagram: @petahooke

Website: www.icantstandpodcast.com

Email: icantstandpodcast@gmail.com

Episode Transcript: https://www.icantstandpodcast.com/post/

References for this conversation: 

Disability in Art History - http://arthistoryteachingresources.org/lessons/disability-in-art-history/

MARGARET BOURKE-WHITE - https://catalogue.swanngalleries.com/Lots/auction-lot/MARGARET-BOURKE-WHITE-(1904-1971)-Group-of-4-vintage-prints-?saleno=2570&lotNo=36&refNo=782925

Alison Lapper - http://marcquinn.com/artworks/alison-lapper

Théodore Géricault, Portraits of the Insane - https://smarthistory.org/gericault-portraits-of-the-insane/

Frida Kahlo’s 6 Disability Themed Paintings - https://disabilityrightsflorida.org/blog/entry/Frida_Khalos_6_Disability_Themed_Paintings

Beggars Who Get About on Their Own in Bordeaux - https://www.pubhist.com/w12984

Georgia O’Keeffe - https://ukdhm.org/georgia-okeeffe-1887-1996-visually-impaired-in-later-life/

J.M.W. Turner - https://blogs.bl.uk/untoldlives/2015/12/so-i-am-to-become-a-nonentity-the-death-of-jmw-turner-.html

What Ailed van Gogh? Doctors Weigh In. - https://www.nytimes.com/2016/09/16/arts/design/vincent-van-gogh-doctors-historians-weigh-in-amsterdam.html

How Monet’s artistic vision shone through ailing eyes - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/arts/how-monets-artistic-vision-shone-through-blurry-eyes

Ann Millett-Gallant - https://www.annmg.com

Panorama Journal of the association of historians of American art - https://journalpanorama.org

Sins Invalid - https://www.sinsinvalid.org

Riva Lehrer - https://blog.americansforthearts.org/2022/03/17/riva-lehrer-and-the-complex-world-of-art-and-disability-advocacy

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Welcome back!

For the launch of season 4 of The I Can't Stand Podcast Peta sits down with Jodi Rodgers. They discuss the complexity of relationships and dating when you have a disability.

Jodi Rodgers is a renowned sexologist and councillor who appeared on the ABC and Netflix docu-drama Love of The Spectrum.

Jodi shares her experiences working with neurodiverse individuals and explores the challenges of navigating dating apps and the importance of inclusive sex education.

You can buy Jodi's new book Unique: https://www.hachette.com.au/jodi-rodgers/unique-what-autism-can-teach-us-about-difference-connection-and-belonging

Connect with Jodi:

Website: birdsandbees.com.au

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jodirodgers_/?hl=en

Facebook: facebook.com/jodibirdsandbees

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Instagram: @petahooke

Website: www.icantstandpodcast.com

Email: icantstandpodcast@gmail.com

Episode Transcript: https://www.icantstandpodcast.com/post/

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This week Peta is joined by Sandie Roberts. Sandie shares their empowering journey of navigating disability, battling online trolls, and finding resilience through mental health challenges. A story of triumph amidst adversity.

Connect with Sandie:

Sandie's New Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/therealsilverlinings/

Website: https://searchforsilverlinings.co.uk/

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Instagram: @petahooke

Website: www.icantstandpodcast.com

Email: icantstandpodcast@gmail.com

Episode Transcript: https://www.icantstandpodcast.com/post/

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On International Day for People with Disabilities, join Peta in a profound exploration of Disability Pride. Peta sits down with artist Larissa MacFarlane and activist Isabella Fantasia to discuss the complexities of disability pride and the often overlooked, pivotal history within our disability community.

Thank you to The City of Melbourne for supporting this episode. 

Practising our Pride, Remembering our Ancestors Mural by Larissa MacFarlane:
Located in Royal Lane on the south side of Bourke Street between Russell and Swanston Streets. Melbourne, Australia.

Connect with Larissa:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/macfarlanelarissa/?hl=en

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/larissa-macfarlane-1793b424/

Website: http://larissamacfarlane.blogspot.com/

Connect With Isabella: 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/x.divergent.bell.x/

LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/divergentbell/

Website: https://www.divergents.info/

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Website: www.icantstandpodcast.com

Email: icantstandpodcast@gmail.com

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 If you don't have the spoons, here is a quick snapshot featuring Larissa McFarlane and Isabella Fantasia's heartfelt insights on embracing disability pride in just seven minutes.

Thank you to The City of Melbourne for supporting this episode. 

Practising our Pride, Remembering our Ancestors Mural by Larissa MacFarlane:
Located in Royal Lane on the south side of Bourke Street between Russell and Swanston Streets. Melbourne, Australia.

Connect with Larissa:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/macfarlanelarissa/?hl=en

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/larissa-macfarlane-1793b424/

Website: http://larissamacfarlane.blogspot.com/

Connect With Isabella: 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/x.divergent.bell.x/

LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/divergentbell/

Website: https://www.divergents.info/

Connect with Peta:

Instagram: @petahooke

Website: www.icantstandpodcast.com

Email: icantstandpodcast@gmail.com

Episode Transcript: https://www.icantstandpodcast.com/post/

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Dive into the world of Jaimen Hudson, a quadriplegic photographer whose lens captures the breathtaking beauty of the ocean. From Jaimen's passion for photography to his incredible documentary Sky to Sea this was a fantastic chat. 

Connect with Jaimen

Sky To Sea documentary: https://www.jaimen.com.au/from-sky-to-sea/

Website: https://www.jaimen.com.au/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jaimenhudson/?hl=en

Connect with Peta:

Instagram: @petahooke

Website: www.icantstandpodcast.com

Email: icantstandpodcast@gmail.com

Episode Transcript: https://www.icantstandpodcast.com/post/

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Nicholas the host of The Accessible Travel Podcast joins Peta this week. They discussed travel and the tourism industry but also discussed challenges in education and delved into the recent Disability Royal Commission in Australia. 

Connect with Nicholas: 

The Accessible Travel Podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2079260

Website: https://nicklapsley.wixsite.com/nicholas-lapsley

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nlapsley100/

Connect with Peta:

Instagram: @petahooke

Website: www.icantstandpodcast.com

Email: icantstandpodcast@gmail.com

Episode Transcript: https://www.icantstandpodcast.com/post/

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Olivia Muscut is a talented and passionate writer, performer, and disability activist. This week Olivia discusses her journey, challenges in the arts industry, and her commitment to broadening disability representation beyond personal narratives.

Discover the complexities of navigating the arts with a disability, the power of impactful storytelling, and Olivia's vision for a future where disabled voices thrive without the constant need for justification.

Connect with Olivia:

Website: https://oliviamuscat.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/oa_muscat/

Connect with Peta:

Instagram: @petahooke

Website: www.icantstandpodcast.com

Email: icantstandpodcast@gmail.com

Episode Transcript: https://www.icantstandpodcast.com/post/

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Nina Tame is a must-follow for anyone who loves Instagram. Her no-filter, true to life representation of living with a disability is refreshing, real and she loves a good swear word. 

Join Peta for this fantastic conversation about ableism, body image, motherhood and who has Nina's permission to touch her wheelchair. 

Connect with Nina:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nina_tame/

Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/ninamtame/

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ninatame

Connect with Peta:

Instagram: @petahooke

Website: www.icantstandpodcast.com

Email: icantstandpodcast@gmail.com

Episode Transcript: https://www.icantstandpodcast.com/post/

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Natalie Wade is a prominent disabled human rights lawyer based in Adelaide, South Australia. Peta and Natalie discuss the legal challenges faced by disabled people highlighting the too common discrimination. Natalie is determined to improve the current state of disability rights in Australia. 

Connect with Natalie and Equality Lawyers:

Website: https://www.equalitylawyers.com.au/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eqlawyers/

Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/EQLawyers/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/natalie-wade

Connect with Peta:

Instagram: @petahooke

Website: www.icantstandpodcast.com

Email: icantstandpodcast@gmail.com

Episode Transcript: https://www.icantstandpodcast.com/post/

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