Contra*

Aimi Hamraie
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Contra* is a podcast about disability, design justice, and the lifeworld. Episodes will feature interviews, analyses of the built environment, reviews, and more. Visit cirticaldesignlab.com for more information.

  1. For Alice Wong

    12/01/2025

    For Alice Wong

    This episode celebrates Alice Wong, crip ancestor and disabled oracle, through her collaborations with the Critical Design Lab and Contra* podcast.

    42 min

  2. 05/14/2025

    Episode 54: Contra* Season 4 Reflections with Aimi Hamraie and Kelsie Acton

    On this episode, Aimi Hamraie and Kelsie Acton reflect on this season of Contra*, their work with the Remote Access Archives, and their hopes for how the archives will be used. They also share about their own experiences of finding remote access in their disability communities,and how they archived remote access with the Critical Design Lab team.  On this episode, Aimi Hamraie and Kelsie Acton reflect on this season of Contra*, their work with the Remote Access Archives, and their hopes for how the archives will be used. They also share about their own experiences of finding remote access in their disability communities,and how they archived remote access with the Critical Design Lab team.  Themes:  Remote access and archiving remote access Disability communities and collaborative access  For a full episode transcript, visit criticaldesignlab.com Links:  Remote Access Archive Themes:  Remote access and archiving remote access Disability communities and collaborative access  Links:  Remote Access Archive

    1h 2m

  3. 05/07/2025

    Episode 53: Contra* Remote Joy and Community with India Harville

    This episode, we hear from India Harville, an African American, queer, disabled activist, consultant, public speaker, somatics practitioner, and performance artist. India details her own experience with remote access before and during the pandemic, and the ways that the disability community continues to innovate and experiment to find more ways to connect, find joy, and build community across space and access.  For a full episode transcript, visit criticaldesignlab.com Themes:  Disability advocacy and justice Remote access in the chronic illness community Zoom participation and community building Links:  India’s website,Embraced Body India on Linkedin Remote Access Archives

    32 min

  4. 04/30/2025

    Episode 52: Contra* Sex and Intimacy with Brian Lobel

    This episode, we hear from Brian Lobel, a white man who was diagnosed with cancer and co-founded of the Sex with Cancer project. Lobel takes us into the world of cancer, queer sex advocacy, disabled pleasure, and the role of hotlines and online spaces as essential remote access for anyone searching for answers to their most intimate questions.  For a full episode transcript, visit criticaldesignlab.com Themes:  Body change and cancer Cancer and disability community / culture COVID-19 pandemic era and disability advocacy Disabled pleasure, disabled sex Patient-led advocacy, Queer sex education, sex toys social model of disability,  Telephone hotlines and remote access Links:  Sex with Cancer website Brian Lobel’s website Remote Access Archive

    39 min

  5. 04/23/2025

    Episode 51: Cripping Pandemic Learning

    What has been the role of remote access before and during the COVID-19 pandemic for the disability community? In this mini-episode, Kelsie looks at Cripping Pandemic Learning, documents developed by Danielle E. Lorenz and Hannah Sullivan Facknitz to support access for disabled students to online learning. These documents highlight the collaboration and simplicity of access-knowledge sharing common to disability culture.  For a full episode description, visit criticaldesignlab.com Links: Remote Access Archive

    6 min

  6. 04/16/2025

    Episode 50: Contra* Childhood Joy and Education with Katie Goldfinch

    This episode, we hear from Katie Goldfinch, a white, nonbinary person and solidarity worker with Touretteshero. Katie gives us insight into the disability arts scene in the UK, how Touretteshero navigates the pandemic, and how they are working hard to share collective joy, education, creativity, and curiosity with kids and teachers remotely.  For a full episode transcript, visit criticaldesignlab.com Themes:  Remote access, collaborative access, and education Creating joy and collaboration remotely Disabled kids and disability arts Play and performance  Links:  Touretteshero website Remote Access Archive

    41 min

  7. 04/09/2025

    Episode 49: Crips for eSims

    What has been the role of remote access before and during the COVID-19 pandemic for the disability community? In this mini-episode, Kelsie looks at Crips for E-sims for Gaza, an effort by Alice Wong, Leah Lakshmi Piepzna Samarasinha and Jane Shi to encourage disabled people and their allies to donate to get eSims to people in Gaza. Kelsie reflects on the relationship between mutual aid, remote access and the importance of doing something, however small.   For a full episode transcript, visit criticaldesignlab.com Links: Donate to Crips for Esims for Gaza Remote Access Archive

    7 min

  8. 04/02/2025

    Episode 48: Contra* Fashion and Performance with Sky Cubacub

    This episode, we hear from Sky Cubacub, a Filipinx, non-binary disabled activist, designer and educator, who founded Rebirth Garments. They discuss their journey to gender-affirming fashion, fashion newsletters, and navigating social media. And, they share their current project with kids – at the intersection of education, performance, and interdependence that is rooted in community care and trust.  For a full episode transcript, visit criticaldesignlab.com Themes:  Fashion, performance, and fashion shows Social media and remote community building Hybrid and remote performances Immunocompromised and remote community  Zoom participation and community building Youth education and disability justice  Non-gender confirming identity and fashion creation Links:  Sky’s instagram Sky’s website,Rebirth Garments Remote Access Archive

    37 min
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Contra* is a podcast about disability, design justice, and the lifeworld. Episodes will feature interviews, analyses of the built environment, reviews, and more. Visit cirticaldesignlab.com for more information.

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  • Creator
    Aimi Hamraie
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2025
  • Episodes
    55
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Aimi Hamraie
  • Show Website
    Contra*