More Exploited Than Influenced | WSB EP 75
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The episode features a candid discussion about the complexities of disability representation in media and sports.
In Wheel Stutter Blindly Episode 75, Blair TheHandy and Jared Nathan sit down with Brett Lyons from Rolling With The Pushes for a brutally honest, hilarious, and uncomfortable conversation about disability influencers, social media clout, online exploitation, wheelchair sports, and who actually gets to tell disabled stories.🔥 SPONSORWhat if everything you’ve been told is only half the story?Check out Plunderworld Conspiracy Trading Cards👉 https://punderworld.com/WFBUse our link and get 3 extra foil packs with your order.Brett talks about the difference between a disabled person choosing to make jokes about their own life versus families, caregivers, influencers, and content creators filming disabled people during vulnerable moments for views, likes, followers, brand deals, and sympathy. As Brett puts it, if he jokes about peeing himself online, that’s his decision — but when someone films a disabled family member having a meltdown, struggling, or living through something deeply personal, the line between “education” and exploitation gets blurry fast.The boys also get into wheelchair rugby, also known as murderball, disability sports, accessible competition, Paralympic funding…
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