Episodes

  • Boldly Challenging Ableism – Ep. 33 (Encore): Michael Sack on Keeping the Twin Cities Accessible and Disability Advocate Ed Bartz

    Boldly Challenging Ableism – Ep. 33 (Encore): Michael Sack on Keeping the Twin Cities Accessible and Disability Advocate Ed Bartz
    Jan 26 2026
    This episode originally aired October 12, 2025: Michael Sack talks to us about his work with the city of Minneapolis in getting and keeping the community accessible. Then a conversation with disability advocate Ed Bartz.
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    26 mins
  • Boldly Challenging Ableism – Ep. 32 (Encore): Artist and Self-Advocate Thomas Robinson

    Boldly Challenging Ableism – Ep. 32 (Encore): Artist and Self-Advocate Thomas Robinson
    Jan 19 2026
    This episode originally aired October 5, 2026: On this episode of Boldly Challenging Ableism, host Katrina Simons speaks with artist and self-advocate Thomas Robinson. Thomas shares his journey as a leader in disability advocacy and how art plays a role in amplifying his voice. Their conversation highlights the power of self-advocacy and the importance of…
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    26 mins
  • Boldly Challenging Ableism – Ep. 31 (Encore): Renata Ticha, Research Associate, ICI at the U of MN

    Boldly Challenging Ableism – Ep. 31 (Encore): Renata Ticha, Research Associate, ICI at the U of MN
    Jan 12 2026
    This episode originally aired September 28, 2025: Renata Ticha is a research associate at the Institute on Community Integration at the University of Minnesota. Renata talks with Katrina about her research work around transitioning to adult services from the pediatric space.
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    28 mins
  • Boldly Challenging Ableism – Ep. 30 (Encore): Rebelling Against Ableism w/ BJ Stasio

    Boldly Challenging Ableism – Ep. 30 (Encore): Rebelling Against Ableism w/ BJ Stasio
    Jan 5 2026
    This episode originally aired September 21, 2025: Episode Description: BJ Stasio, Advocate for the New York Office for People with Developmental Disabilities. Activist BJ talks to us about his life of advocacy work- and about being a rebel.
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    26 mins
  • Boldly Challenging Ableism – Ep. 29 (Encore): Amy Hewitt, Director, Institute on Community Integration

    Boldly Challenging Ableism – Ep. 29 (Encore): Amy Hewitt, Director, Institute on Community Integration
    Dec 29 2025
    This episode originally aired September 14, 2025: Amy Hewitt joins us to discuss the direct support care crisis and why it’s an “everyone” problem.
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    28 mins
  • Boldly Challenging Ableism – Ep. 28 (Encore): Jen Sommerness on Ableism in Education

    Boldly Challenging Ableism – Ep. 28 (Encore): Jen Sommerness on Ableism in Education
    Dec 22 2025
    This episode originally aired August 24, 2025: Katrina is joined by Jen Sommerness, a research associate at the TIES Center at the Institute on Community Integration. She discusses ableism in schools and making education meaningful for every student.
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    26 mins
  • Boldly Challenging Ableism – Ep. 27 (Encore): Katherine McLaughlin, Founder and CEO, Elevatus Training

    Boldly Challenging Ableism – Ep. 27 (Encore): Katherine McLaughlin, Founder and CEO, Elevatus Training
    Dec 15 2025
    This episode originally aired August 17, 2025: Katherine McLaughlin joins us to talk about sex and disability. She also shares why involving people living with disabilities in Sex Education is important.
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    26 mins
  • Boldly Challenging Ableism – Ep. 26 (Encore): Jake Hamilton

    Boldly Challenging Ableism – Ep. 26 (Encore): Jake Hamilton
    Dec 8 2025
    This episode originally aired August 10, 2025: Jake Hamilton joins Katrina to talk about his family, growing up, what he does for work and what he does in his leisure time.
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    26 mins