Speaking in Spoons Episode Schedule
Season Two 2023
You can stream FREE episodes on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and YouTube
Special Topics
Release on the
15th of each Month
Episode 1
Acceptance and Change
January 15, 2023
Episode 2
Personal Stories With Disability: Amputee with Diabetes 2
Disability Stories
Release on the
30th of each Month
Rabi and Clinical Counselor Shraga Freedman shares insights on Acceptance and Change
January 30, 2023
Episode 3
Invisible Illness- "Ripple Effects" Graphic Novel
February 15, 2023
Ripple Effects explores life as a superhero with and invisible and incurable disease. It's like The Incredibles meets the dramedy, 5-/50. Jordan Hart (Creator, Writer, Colorist for Ripple Effects) and Barbra Dillion (Editor in Chief Fanbase Press) discuss this special graphic novel!
Episode 4
TBA
DATE: TBA
Episode 5
Working and Disability
March 15, 2023
John Korusek, MA, CWDP (Workforce Development Specialist Virginia Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services, DARS) Rick Sizemore and Betsy Civillette (Cohosts of VR Workforce Studio)
Episode 6
Personal Stories With Disability: TBI (Traumatic Brain Injury)
March 30, 2023
Episode 7
Accessibility & Representation in the Arts
May 15, 2023
Marcie Bramucci (Executive Artistic Director, Hedgerow Theater Company), Philip Chrosby (Executive Director, Richmond Triangle Players, Ben Raanan (Artistic Director, Phamaly Theater),
Episode 8
Personal Stories With Disability: Benign Brain Tumor
JC Ciesielski
May 30, 2023
Episode 9
Assisted Living and Nursing Homes
June 15, 2023
Episode 10
Personal Stories With Disability: Narcolepsy and Multiple Sclerosis
Carol Driskill (Disability Rights Advocate for disability law Center of Virginia, dlCV)
Eric Simpson (Professional Game Master)
September 4, 2023
Episode 11
The Connective Tissue Coalition
Jon Rodis (Disability Advocate, President & CEO of The Connective Tissue Coalition)
Episode 12
Personal Stories With Disability: Spinal Cord Injury
Sheri Denkensohn ( Co-Founder, Happy on Wheels, LLC)
Episode 13
Voting and Disability
Helena Berger (Co-founder and co-chair of REV UP Virginia.) Rachel Loria (Senior Disability Rights Advocate for disability law Center of Virginia
Episode 14
Personal Stories With Disability: Double Kidney Transplant &
Hearing Impairment
Episode 15
Non Traditional Medicine:
Massage
Daniel Estes ( ​Licensed Massage Therapist, Certified Mindfulness Life Coach Reiki practitioner, Function Movement specialist, and Ordained Minister)
Episode 16
Personal Stories With Disability:
That Armless Guy- George Dennehy
George Dennehy (Musician)