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Freaks No More!

Freaks No More!

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What's it like to crowd-surf at a music festival in a wheelchair? How does someone with ADHD survive a Monday morning inbox? And what does gaming look like when you’re blind?

Freaks No More! is a podcast about visible and invisible disabilities, neurodiversity, and inclusion. Following the motto "nothing about us without us", people with disabilities and neurodivergent voices share their personal stories and social perspectives.

Freaks No More! fights stigma and gives a platform to lived experiences, making diversity and accessibility part of the conversation. By the end of each episode, host Vicky Hristova and their guests walk away with something new - a new way to think about the word "disability", a fresh perspective on empathy, or a simple reminder to be just a little bit more kind.

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Episodes
  • How a bionic arm changed the way people treat me

    How a bionic arm changed the way people treat me
    Jun 12 2026
    What happens when the world sees you as "warm", but not competent? In this episode, Prof. Dr. Bertolt Meyer reveals the psychology behind disability stereotypes, how a €110,000 bionic arm changed the way strangers treated him, and how he uses SynLimb, a device that lets him control music with his body.
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    19 mins
  • Why were disabled people always the villains on TV?

    Why were disabled people always the villains on TV?
    Apr 30 2026
    René grew up without ever seeing someone like himself on TV. He saw people with disabilities portrayed as angry, broken or dangerous. So he decided to change it: René helped create Elin, the first character with a visible disability in the German version of Sesame Street.
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    13 mins
  • Chronic illness doesn't live by a set of rules

    Chronic illness doesn't live by a set of rules
    Apr 2 2026
    In this episode of Freaks No More!, content creator and model Jenni, aka "Chronically Jenni", shares her journey to becoming an advocate for people with chronic illness. Jenni opens up about the realities of living with EDS and POTS, medical gaslighting and learning to work with her body instead of against it.
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    22 mins
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