214 - Inspiration Porn - Are We Part of the Problem?
Two Disabled Dudes · The Dudes
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Show Notes
According to an article Kyle read on Forbes.com, "Inspiration Porn provides kind of superficial pleasure and gratification for the viewer, while objectifying , often harming the mostly passive subjects being looked at.” Sounds pretty bad. Find out what the Dudes think.
In this Episode:
- Kyle gets Door Dash delivered to the wrong address...again.
- You Got This, Mental Health featuring Kate Walker - Many of us ask ourselves "why me?" when thinking about our rare disease. Kate helps us explore why we should brake that habit.
- The Dudes discuss how they might be perpetuating the idea of Inspiration Porn by benefiting from the attention that comes from having a disability.
- Thank you notes - A grocery store-apple-helper and a Chipotle cashier.
Links and Resources:
- Matthew LaFleur's Article: The importance of resilience and other lessons from my diagnosis
- Stella Young's TEDx Talk: I'm not your inspiration thank you very much
- How to Avoid "Inspiration Porn" by Andrew Pulrang for Forbes.com
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