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The Hill (2023) - Part 1

Joined by special guest Derek Silva, co-host of the End of Sport podcast, we dig into the religious bio-pic of disabled baseballer Rickey Hill as he struggles to make the major leagues. Will he succumb to his disability or overcome, through faith and hard work, to make the big leagues? While there was very little actual baseball in the movie there was a lot to discuss!

As always, full transcripts can be found at invalidculture.com

Quid Pro Quo (2008) - Part 2

We return this week to discuss the "darkly erotic" transability film Quid Pro Quo with disability expert Lawrence Carter-Long. Together, we try to make sense of the disability subculture lingo, the efficacy of magic shoes and how this movie is a hilarious mess. Tune in to find out if we have our first Jerry Lewis Seal of Approval of the season!

As always, transcripts are available at invalidculture.com

Quid Pro Quo (2008) - Part 1

This month we dig into explore a psychological thriller that, at times, feels a bit like talking to your parents about sex -- jaw-dropping but certainly not darkly erotic. To help us unpack the representation of disability in this deeply upsetting film, we are joined by the legendary Lawrence Carter-Long who regales us with tales about how Quid Pro Quo played an unexpected role in the NYC disability rights movement.

As always, transcripts can be found at invalidculture.com

The Great Land of Small (1987) - Part 2

Join guest victim Adam Kearney as we conclude our discussion of the magically bizarre "The Great Land of Small". While the film doesn't explicitly address disability, it does fall into certain tropes, such as casting disabled people as magical characters and associating disability with childlike qualities. Tune in to find out how this film fares on the prestigious Invalid Culture evaluation scale!

As always, transcripts can be accessed at invalidculture.com

The Great Land of Small (1987) - Part 1

This month we travel to the magical forests of...<checks notes>...Quebec(?) to learn all about the power of belief, the delights of cob and the corrupting influence of magic gold dust. Guest victim Adam Kearney helps us untangle the representation of disability in this wonderfully strange straight-to-TV Cirque du Soleil LSD-feud nightmare.

As always, full episode transcript can be found at invalidculture.com

Tiptoes (2002) - Part 2

Following up on Part 1, this episode we dig into the film Tiptoes, discussing the film's portrayal of little people, the performances of the actors, and the film's bizarre plot. Was this a case of heavy edits making the plot feel disjointed or was this film always doomed to fail?

As always, transcripts can be found at invalidculture.com

Tiptoes (2002) - Part 1

To celebrate the season of love, we decided to watch the shockingly star-studded cast bumble their way through the nearly unknown film Tiptoes, a controversial movie about a man (played by Matthew McConaughey) who hides from his girlfriend (Kate Beckinsale) that his family are all little people. While the movie itself is perfect content for this podcast, the stories around the film are perhaps even more interesting. We're joined by special guest and friend of the pod, Ian Carroll, who helps us try to get to the bottom of this perplexing film.

As always, transcripts are available at invalidculture.com

Mr No Legs (Part 2)

In Part 2, Jeff and Sarah continue discussing the film "The Amazing Mr. No Legs." Despite what you might expect, the portrayal of disability in this film is surprisingly progressive for its time. Combined with the film's humor and action sequences, will this film set a new IC record score?

As always, transcripts are available at invalidculture.com

Mr No Legs (Part 1)

The new season starts off with a bang, heading to the mean streets of Tampa Bay to learn about drug smuggling and murder cover-ups. Despite what the title of the film implies, Mr. No Legs is weirdly absent throughout much of the film...but will that hurt or help it's rating?

In the 1978 film "The Amazing Mr. No Legs," a college boy turned drug dealer accidentally kills his girlfriend and seeks the help of the wheelchair-bound Mr. No Legs to solve the problem. The movie is a grindhouse film with elements of drugs, murder, and martial arts. It has gained a cult following and has been praised for its unique premise and low-budget production values.

As always, transcripts can be found at invalidculture.com

My Christmas Guide (2023)

Anyone can see it is Christmas-time, but will a blind man spot the benefits of using a guide dog? Do you need eyes to be a man and a professor? In our 2023 Christmas special, Jeff and sar peep the recently released Hallmark Channel made-for-television film My Christmas Guide. Join us in gazing into the Christmas vomit abyss that is this romantic (?) holiday thriller woke-a-thon.

As always, full transcript available at invalidculture.com