Category Archives: Shelley Berman

Opening the Heart – Surgery

Posted on June 9, 2023 by Adrienne

Friday, June 9, 2023. 2:30-3 pm, PDT KPFA. radio Alex Rush, 81 years old, recently went under the knife and had his chest pried open. Doctors call this open heart surgery. Hearts are complicated and, when hearts are exposed to … Continue reading →

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Some Seniors In The Storm

Posted on January 13, 2023 by Adrienne

Friday, January 13, 2023, 2:30 pm,  KPFA Bliss Cameron This week we spend time in a community of low-income seniors, many who live with a disability.  We ask how they are handling the days of this major storm.  Are they … Continue reading →

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Robert Bouvard

Posted on November 11, 2022 by Adrienne

Listen, Friday, November 11, 2:30 pm, KPFA Radio Is that old neighborhood guy a wheelchair-using amputee? Robert Bouvard, aka Robbie Ross   Or a man in an impeccably tailored formal gown with Oscar-caliber make-up and hair? Robert Bouvard is both. … Continue reading →

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Crisis and Support with Jim Van Buskirk

Posted on November 5, 2021 by Adrienne

Friday, November 5, 2021, 2:30 pm PST on KPFA radio When an old friend went to the hospital and suddenly found his moderate disability had become both severe and life threatening, Jim Van Buskirk wanted to help.  Although he lived … Continue reading →

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“Such a Pretty Girl” with Nadina LaSpina (funddrive edition)

Posted on October 4, 2019 by Adrienne

For this program, we bring back long-time disability activist, Nadina LaSpina, to talk more about her memoir, Such a Pretty Girl: a Story of Struggle, Empowerment, and Disability Pride. LaSpina has worked with several disability activist groups including ADAPT, Disabled … Continue reading →

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Tell Me The Number Before Infinity

Posted on March 1, 2019 by Adrienne

Listen (59 min)Becky and Dena Taylor’s book tells the story of a girl with a quirky mind, an eccentric family, and oh yes, a disability. Born premature, Becky was given the usual prognosis “probably going to be blind, deaf and … Continue reading →

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Direct Action Disability Style with Stephanie Thomas of ADAPT

Posted on September 28, 2018 by Adrienne

Friday, September 28, 2-3 pm PST, KPFA radio If you’re finding a determination for resistance, a rage to protect vulnerable humans, or wishing for the joy of community strength; maybe it’s time for some direct action. Stephanie Thomas, a long-time … Continue reading →

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Independence 2018

Posted on July 5, 2018 by Adrienne

Listen (29 min) Shelley Berman hosts a different view of Independence Day, through the heart-felt viewpoint of Disabled Native American Activist, Mercedes Trippo. Other disabled folks chime in on the question, “From what would you like to be Independent?” Shelley’s … Continue reading →

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“Lab Girl” with Hope Jahren

Posted on March 1, 2018 by Adrienne

Listen (59 min) Hope Jahren, author of the best selling memoir, Lab Girl, joins us for an hour of discussion about mental illness, plants, and the life of a woman scientist. Shelley Berman, Josh Elwood, Sheela Gunn-Cushman, Adrienne Lauby and … Continue reading →

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Universal Minimum Income & Disability

Posted on January 19, 2018 by Adrienne

Friday, Jan. 19, 2:30 pm PST, on KPFA radio Maybe the way to end poverty is to give poor people money. The idea of a universal basic income in the U.S. isn’t new. Progressives pushed the concept in the 1960s … Continue reading →

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