The Madcast

Nate Tilton, Eliana Madera, Kindred, and Nicholas Escobar
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The Madcast

The Madcast is a podcast that explores the intersection of disability, academia, and everything in between. From interviewing academics working towards disability justice  to reviewing media portrayals of disability, the Madcast covers a wide range of topics for folks to tune into bimonthly (twice a month). Enjoy! The podcast is hosted by the UC Berkeley Disability Lab and recorded at the Ethnic Studies Changemaker Studio at Cal.UC Berkeley Disability Lab Linktree: https://linktr.ee/calradmadlabMadcast Patreon:patreon.com/user?u=105877910The Madcast © 2023 by Nate Tilton, Eliana Madera, Trisha Nguyen is licensed under Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International 

Episodes

  1. 1D AGO

    Episode 10: Disability 101- Principals of Disability Justice

    Welcome back! On this week’s episode of the Madcast, hosts El and lyn are covering yet another key disability studies/activism term: Disability Justice. Coined in 2016 by the POC and Queer individuals of the disabled preformance/arts group, Sins Invalid, Disability Justice is concept/practice often used haphazardly by academics and laymen alike without fully understanding what it means “to practice” Disability Justice. So, we’re here to unpack Disability Justice— What is it? What are i...

    50 min

  2. APR 5

    Episode 9: Cannabis w/ Marlo De La Mora

    Welcome 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. Ma...

    53 min

  3. MAR 22

    Episode 8: Autism Representation in the Media

    Welcome 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 archetype...

    47 min

  4. MAR 9

    Episode 7: Who Gets To Define Disability? Self-Diagnosis, Institutional Barriers, and Community

    Welcome 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...

    48 min

  5. 04/27/2024

    Episode 6: Disability 101 - What is 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 ans...

    50 min

  6. 04/15/2024

    Episode 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...

    39 min

  7. 03/29/2024

    Episode 4: Shakespeare Bot w/ J Bui

    On 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: Here If you want to support us here on the Madcast, check out...

    44 min

  8. 03/16/2024

    Episode 3: CODA and d/Deaf Representation

    Coming 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 here If you want to support us here on the Madcast, chec...

    44 min

  9. 12/16/2023

    Episode 2: Exploring Disability, Academia, and Climate Change

    Hosts: Nathan Tilton, El, Trisha Guest: 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 Transcript https://docs.google.com/document/d/1pfys0IMYqtxrc6zEBYmCWgM_fe8OmxUXz0HjSPxmOwc/edit?usp=sharing If you want to support us here on the Madcast, check out our Patreon! ...

    40 min

  10. 12/01/2023

    Episode 1: Academic Ableism & The Disabled Grad Student Experience w/ Andy King

    Welcome! 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 R...

    46 min
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    The Madcast is a podcast that explores the intersection of disability, academia, and everything in between. From interviewing academics working towards disability justice  to reviewing media portrayals of disability, the Madcast covers a wide range of topics for folks to tune into bimonthly (twice a month). Enjoy! The podcast is hosted by the UC Berkeley Disability Lab and recorded at the Ethnic Studies Changemaker Studio at Cal.UC Berkeley Disability Lab Linktree: https://linktr.ee/calradmadlabMadcast Patreon:patreon.com/user?u=105877910The Madcast © 2023 by Nate Tilton, Eliana Madera, Trisha Nguyen is licensed under Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International 

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    • Creator
      Nate Tilton, Eliana Madera, Kindred, and Nicholas Escobar
    • Years Active
      2023 - 2025
    • Episodes
      10
    • Rating
      Clean
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      © 2025 The Madcast
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