In Special Chronicles Podcast Episode 213, Daniel Smrokowski and Sarah Perkins co-host our series covering SPEECHLESS, the ABC sitcom that everyone is talking about.  Tune-in as they give their spoiler-filled analysis of Season 1, Episode 12: Kenneth learns about inspiration porn and tokenism, which he relates to his his own life (Aka, living outside the box of “white privilege”), Maya and Jimmy try to get in good with their new claims rep; Our Picks of the Week; and much more!
Links Mentioned On The Show:

* “‘Speechless’ Just School Everyone On Disability ‘Inspiration Porn’” By Elyse Wanshel/ The Huffington Post 
Watch “Speechless” episodes on iTunes 
The SaintCast 
The Accessible Stall Episode 20 Bodily Autonomy 
The Accessible Stall Episode 16 Inspiration Porn 
The Accessible Stall Episode 8 Tokenization & Music 
A Christmas Carol via Wikipedia
“Introducing Kelsey Fowler” Cerebral Palsy Foundation’s Facebook Live video  (Kelsey Fowler is the older sister of “Speechless” Star, Micah Fowler)
* Participate in our Speechless Commentary Podcast Challenge
* Help support us at Special Chronicles with your tax-deductible monetary donation or technological equipment donation – check out our Amazon Wish List to see what we need to make our media programs better for you!

Our Picks of the Week:

* Sarah: “I’m not your inspiration, thank you very much”/  a Tedx talk by Stella Young (“Inspiration Porn” definition)
* Daniel: “A Lesson In Perseverance, Success From My Brother With Special Needs” By Caroline Smrokowski

#LetsChangeTheGame segment:

* We talk about P.L.A.Y. #LetsChangeTheGame challenge and how you can change the game. Check out this graphic for 10 ways you can make a difference and change the game!

* Join us and Let’s Change The Game – Take the #LetsChangeTheGame Challenge at: SpecialOlympics.org/LetsChangeTheGame

* Spread the Word to End the Word — Take the r-word pledge at: r-word.org

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