Navigating crisis with Justice Shorter
Justice Shorter discusses her work in disability-inclusive disaster protections and emergency management.
Disabled entrepreneurs with Diego Mariscal
Diego Mariscal discusses his work at the intersection of disability advocacy and entrepreneurship.
Disability data justice with Bonnie Swenor
Disability equity researcher Bonnie Swenor talks advancing data and research on the disability experience.
Disability glam at the GRAMMYs with Lachi
Award-winning recording artist and social entrepreneur Lachi joins Down to the Struts to talk about her love of music, and her vision for how disability culture can transform the music industry.
Access: a love story (with Jasmine Oliver and Cheryl Green)
Photographer Jasmine Oliver and access artist Cheryl Green join the podcast to discuss the creation of Qudsiya and Sean’s accessible wedding album.
Trailer: Season 8 coming soon
Season 8 of Down to the Struts is coming to your podcast feeds on Tuesday, February 13.
Bonus: Getting to know Qudsiya
A bonus discussion between Down to the Struts host Qudsiya Naqui and friend and Getting Down To It editor, Avery Anapol. Get to know the voice, the history and the motivation behind the podcast.
Bonus: In the Country of the Blind with Andrew Leland
A conversation with Andrew Leland, author of the acclaimed memoir The Country of the Blind.
Understanding What Is Unseen with Set Hernandez and Pedro
A conversation with the co-creators of the film Unseen.
Disability and climate justice with Áine Kelly-Costello
Talking about disability justice and climate justice with researcher, journalist and activist Áine Kelly-Costello.
Going Beyond Awareness with Diana Pastora Carson
Author, educator and activist Diana Pastora Carson.
Exploring Disabled Power with Power Not Pity's Bri Joy Moore
A conversation with the creator of the podcast POWER NOT PITY.
Disability News from Around the World with Peter Torres Fremlin
A conversation with the creator of the newsletter Disability Debrief.
Creating space in politics with New Disabled South’s Dom Kelly
Discussing political activism and regional organizing with Dom Kelly, the co-founder, president and CEO of New Disabled South.
Alice Wong on voice (from Ten Thousand Things)
Sharing an interview with Alice Wong from the podcast Ten Thousand Things with Shin Yu Pai.
Remembering Judy Heumann: Reflections on the Disability Revolution
Revisiting Qudsiya’s Season 4 interview with Judy Heumann, who passed away in March 2023.
Empowered Interdependence with Haben Girma
Fighting ableism and centering access with human rights lawyer and disability activist Haben Girma.
Disabled Gaming with May Wong
How a video game designer built access into the game As Dusk Falls.