We're The Inspiration™
We're The Inspiration™
Nate Lurie
There's more to life for disabled people than being called inspirational by people who just met them. We're The Inspiration™ features discussions with people with disabilities of all types, as well as people who have personal connections to them. Discover real reasons why disabled people should, or should not, be considered "inspirations".
Do You Need Help? A Lifelong Retrospective
Podcast returning soon with part 3 of our look at ableism, this time on television.  In the meantime, here are my thoughts on being asked constantly whether I need help, just because I use a wheelchair.  
Jan 18, 2022
1 min
Greg's List: Ableism Edition, Part 2: Ableism In Movies
Greg Pote returns as we present a list of movies that showcase ableism.   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/We.R.In.Pod Twitter: https://twitter.com/We_R_In_Pod Discord:  https://discord.gg/Sag7UCyfxJ Youtube:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrzpCEit4LJ9ljYCQFTZhRQ
Jan 7, 2022
50 min
Greg's List: Ableism Edition, Part 1
In the first of a three part episode of the show, Greg Pote returns, and we examine what ableism is, what it means to us, and how it can be applied to movies and tv shows. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/We.R.In.Pod Twitter: https://twitter.com/We_R_In_Pod Discord:  https://discord.gg/Sag7UCyfxJ Youtube:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrzpCEit4LJ9ljYCQFTZhRQ
Dec 31, 2021
25 min
A Gimptastic Christmas with Steve Ray
Who better to have on the "Christmas" episode of the podcast than my good friend, Steve Ray..  Do we talk about Christmas?  Not really, it's mostly about his experiences as a disabled actor.  But give it a listen anyway.   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/We.R.In.Pod Twitter: https://twitter.com/We_R_In_Pod Discord:  https://discord.gg/Sag7UCyfxJ Youtube:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrzpCEit4LJ9ljYCQFTZhRQ
Dec 23, 2021
54 min
Robert Brown Is The Inspiration
I catch up with my friend Robert Brown this week, who I used to play and coach basketball with.  We talk a lot about how important it is to educate yourself about disabilities...  and everything else.   Like us on Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/We.R.In.Pod Follow us on Twitter:  https://twitter.com/We_R_In_Pod Join us on Discord:  https://discord.gg/MJf8eYhE3F Subscribe on Youtube:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrzpCEit4LJ9ljYCQFTZhRQ
Dec 18, 2021
54 min
Greg's List (of disability commemorations) with Greg Pote
Piggybacking off of International Persons w/ Disabilities Day, Greg Pote brings me a list of other days that are (or could be) important to the disabled community Like us on Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/We.R.In.Pod Follow Us on Twitter:  https://twitter.com/We_R_In_Pod Join us on Discord:  https://discord.gg/MJf8eYhE3F Subscribe on Youtube:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrzpCEit4LJ9ljYCQFTZhRQ
Dec 9, 2021
37 min
International Persons w/ Disabilities Day
My thoughts on there being a way, internationally, to celebrate being disabled.
Dec 4, 2021
1 min
Acting & Advocacy w/ Alan Toy
Over 40 years, polio survivor Alan Toy has been both an actor, and an advocate for other disabled actors.  We talk about all of that, plus his role as FDR in Annie Live.   Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/We.R.In.Pod Follow us on Twitter:  https://twitter.com/We_R_In_Pod Join us on DIscord:  https://discord.gg/MJf8eYhE3F Subscribe on Youtube:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrzpCEit4LJ9ljYCQFTZhRQ
Nov 26, 2021
45 min
An Actual Conversation w/ Julie Antos
Julie Antos and I have had a number of misunderstandings between us over the years.  We laugh about those and go from there, to talk about many issues revolving around disability.   Follow us on Twitter:  https://twitter.com/We_R_In_Pod Like us on Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/We.R.In.Pod Join us on Discord:  https://discord.gg/MJf8eYhE3F Subscribe to our Youtube channel:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrzpCEit4LJ9ljYCQFTZhRQ
Nov 16, 2021
24 min
Spina Bifida Awareness Month Part 4 w/ Brian Callahan
I know Brian Callahan from the old spina bifida conferences we used to go to, but not very well.  This was the longest conversation I've ever had with him.   Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/We.R.In.Pod Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/We_R_In_Pod Join us on Discord https://discord.gg/MJf8eYhE3F Subscribe on Youtube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrzpCEit4LJ9ljYCQFTZhRQ
Oct 28, 2021
29 min
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