Episode 27: Special, one person’s journey of life with Cerebral Palsy - emphasis on one (with Peta Hooke)

TRANSCRIPT HERE 

 The world of disability representation was on Ryan O'Connell's shoulders when Netflix gave him a deal to create a series based on his memoir of life with Cerebral Palsy. So how do we rate it? Join Steph with Peta Hooke, disability activist and creator of the I Can't Stand Podcast, as we dissect the two part series. 

Follow Peta on insta at @petahooke

Listen to Peta's podcast I Can't Stand here: https://www.icantstandpodcast.com/

CONTENT WARNING: Ableism, sex and sex work.

REFERENCES:

• Cerebral palsy - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
• Ryan O'Connell on Special, Gay Culture, and Cerebral Palsy
• Netflix's "Special" Packs a Punch | Meriah Nichols
• Special Season 2 Review: The Subversive Netflix Series Ends in its Prime
• Masala: Punam Patel on What Makes Netflix’s 'Special' … Special - Character Media
• Newcomer Buck Andrews on 'Special' Season 2: 'It's My Coming Out Party' (tvinsider.com)

NOTE: This podcast is not designed to be therapeutic, prescriptive or constitute a formal diagnosis for any listener, nor the characters discussed. The host is not representative of all psychologists and opinions stated are her own personal opinion, based on her own learnings and training (and minimal lived experience). Host and co-hosts do not have the final say and can only comment based on their own perspectives, so please let us know if you dispute any of these opinions – we are keen for feedback!

Host: Stephanie Fornasier

Cohost: Peta Hooke

 Music: Michael Watson

Editor: Nicholas Fornasier

Artwork: Bronte Poynts

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