Disability advocate and author Rebekah Taussig shares reflections on disability, visibility, and the stories we tell about our bodies. Drawing from her book Sitting Pretty, the conversation explores how...
After breaking his neck in a skateboarding accident, Garrett Gonzales sustained a traumatic brain injury that caused him to lose nearly all memory of who he was before age 17. What followed was not just...
What happens to intimacy when disability enters a relationship, and no one talks about it? Brandon and Lindsey from Beyond This are helping couples navigate the emotional and physical realities that traditional...
Access to technology can be life-changing when the right tools are in place. David Baker from Missouri Assistive Technology shares how assistive technology supports independence, digital access, and opportunity...
What if an ice cream shop could change lives one scoop at a time?
The Whole Podcast welcomes Kris Stevens, General Manager of Howdy Homemade Ice Cream, along with one of the shop’s incredible Heroes,...
The transition from high school to college can be overwhelming, especially for autistic and neurodivergent students and their families. Matt Gunter shares insights from his research, lived experience,...
James McGinnis is a traumatic brain injury survivor whose life changed in an instant and rebuilt itself over time. What began with uncertainty and difficult medical conversations slowly turned into a journey...
Vickie from Blue Springs Community Theatre talks with The Whole Podcast about the impact of community theatre and its mission to create welcoming, accessible performance experiences. She shares how the...
Twila Foley joins The Whole Podcast to share the story behind Topher’s Law and the personal journey that inspired her advocacy for guardianship reform in Missouri.
After experiencing the devastating...
David Johnson joins The Whole Podcast to explore how public transit in Kansas City has evolved and where it’s headed next. The conversation dives into the new Main Street extension of the Kansas City Streetcar,...
