Talk a Mile in Our Shoes https://blackouttheatre.com/ Pinecast (https://pinecast.com) en-USAndee Schray, JD Otsuka Andee Schray, JD Otsuka leonard@blackouttheatre.com yes Talk a Mile in Our Shoes https://blackouttheatre.com/ https://storage.pinecast.net/podcasts/covers/2e04c330-a181-4ce1-9a3a-6917f39d4982/tamiosSQ.jpg episodic Copyright 2026 A podcast about disabled life. S3E8 - Season Finale Thoughts https://pinecast.com/guid/8ab014bb-0059-4872-a8c6-39753987ea42 Thu, 23 Apr 2026 16:00:00 -0000 00:35:11 Season Finale Thoughts

We made it, folks! Welcome to the Season 3 finale. Today we're going to thank anyone who had anything to do with it and goof around.  Thanks for listening! And thank you to Blackout Theatre Company for producing the show for 3 years.

Theme Music - "Take Stairs in Case of Fire" by Wheelchair Sports Camp

Hosts & Editors - Andee Schray & JD Otsuka

Production Engineer - Barney Lopez

Produced by Blackout Theatre Company

More at blackouttheatre.com/

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]]> Season Finale Thoughts yes 3 8 S3E7 - Talking with Leah Ellis https://pinecast.com/guid/e0856cf1-a023-494e-95f5-05d7e06e1075 Thu, 16 Apr 2026 16:00:00 -0000 00:37:24 Talking with Leah Ellis

This week, we welcome Leah Ellis onto the podcast to talk about getting diagnosed with autism as an adult, TMJ surgeries, and accessibility in the theatre community.

Theme Music - "Take Stairs in Case of Fire" by Wheelchair Sports Camp

Hosts & Editors - Andee Schray & JD Otsuka

Special Guest - Leah Ellis

Production Engineer - Barney Lopez

Produced by Blackout Theatre Company

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]]> Talking with Leah Ellis yes 3 7 S3E6 - Talking with Matt Loehman https://pinecast.com/guid/9115b182-3671-4422-9818-df9874b8ce44 Thu, 09 Apr 2026 16:00:00 -0000 00:40:53 Talking with Matt Loehman

Today we talk with our guest Matt Loehman about his life with achondroplasia and his work with Horizons of NM helping people with disabilities secure employment opportunities with state agencies.

Theme Music - "Take Stairs in Case of Fire" by Wheelchair Sports Camp

Hosts & Editors - Andee Schray & JD Otsuka

Special Guest - Matt Loehman

Production Engineer - Barney Lopez

Produced by Blackout Theatre Company

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]]> Talking with Matt Loehman yes 3 6 S3E5 - Talking with Carey Schray https://pinecast.com/guid/40a75988-4da1-4108-86d3-db23eed6f2a4 Thu, 02 Apr 2026 16:00:00 -0000 00:36:51 Talking with Carey Schray

Carey Schray helps us launch our series of interviews as we discuss her life with diabetes, the related complications, and fibromyalgia.

Theme Music - "Take Stairs in Case of Fire" by Wheelchair Sports Camp

Hosts & Editors - Andee Schray & JD Otsuka

Special Guest - Carey Schray

Production Engineer - Barney Lopez

Produced by Blackout Theatre Company

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]]> Talking with Carey Schray yes 3 5 S3E4 - Disability and Myth https://pinecast.com/guid/f8c8969e-cc62-42f8-832f-ae92fdcdbf11 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 16:00:00 -0000 00:25:41 Disability and Myth

On today's episode, Andee leads us on a journey around the world to investigate the representation of disabled people in mythology.

Theme Music - "Take Stairs in Case of Fire" by Wheelchair Sports Camp

Hosts & Editors - Andee Schray & JD Otsuka

Production Engineer - Barney Lopez

Produced by Blackout Theatre Company

More at blackouttheatre.com/

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]]> Disability and Myth yes 3 4 S3E3 - Welcome to the Club https://pinecast.com/guid/656eb675-7277-4720-8d0d-099bf9f28832 Thu, 19 Mar 2026 16:00:00 -0000 00:35:17 Welcome to the Club

Did you know that 25% of young adults will face a disability before they retire? In today's episode, we discuss how the disabled community is the only minority group that anyone can join at any time.

Theme Music - "Take Stairs in Case of Fire" by Wheelchair Sports Camp

Hosts & Editors - Andee Schray & JD Otsuka

Production Engineer - Barney Lopez

Produced by Blackout Theatre Company

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]]> Welcome to the Club yes 3 3 S3E2 - The Ballad of Andee https://pinecast.com/guid/73cfedd2-1664-4177-8885-18bc03293854 Thu, 12 Mar 2026 16:15:00 -0000 00:30:22 The Ballad of Andee

This week, "Talk a Mile in Our Shoes" explores our other co-hosts journey into the wide world of disability. Come along as we share 'The Ballad of Andee!'

*Please be advised: This episode contains discussions of suicide. Listener discretion is strongly advised.

Theme Music - "Take Stairs in Case of Fire" by Wheelchair Sports Camp

Hosts & Editors - Andee Schray & JD Otsuka

Production Engineer - Barney Lopez

Produced by Blackout Theatre Company

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]]> The Ballad of Andee yes 3 2 S3E1 - The Ballad of JD https://pinecast.com/guid/83006279-59c0-4554-9178-e2e9a38e4719 Thu, 05 Mar 2026 16:00:00 -0000 00:40:28 The Ballad of JD

We're back with Season Three! Kicking it off with a little get-to-know-me! Today's tale of disability comes from our faithful host, JD.

Theme Music - "Take Stairs in Case of Fire" by Wheelchair Sports Camp

Hosts & Editors - Andee Schray & JD Otsuka

Production Engineer - Barney Lopez

Produced by Blackout Theatre Company

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]]> The Ballad of JD yes 3 1 S2E6 - Disability and Music https://pinecast.com/guid/5a2166aa-4e90-4762-9e80-0b1bd0952466 Thu, 06 Mar 2025 17:00:00 -0000 00:23:52 Disability and Music

This week on Talk a Mile in Our Shoes, Andee & JD talk about famous disabled musicians. How does their disability affect their art? Does it even, perhaps, make it better? Let's find out!

Theme Music - "Take Stairs in Case of Fire" by Wheelchair Sports Camp

Hosts & Editors - Andee Schray & JD Otsuka

Producer & Engineer - Barney Lopez

Produced by Blackout Theatre Company More at blackouttheatre.com/

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]]> Disability and Music yes 2 6 S2E5 - Independence & Dependency https://pinecast.com/guid/551741f6-c572-44f1-92c4-34e993ea829a Thu, 27 Feb 2025 17:00:14 -0000 00:38:43 Independence & Dependency

What is independence? And who has it? JD and Andee discuss their own experiences with independence and dependency in this weeks episode of Talk a Mile in Our Shoes.

Theme Music - "Take Stairs in Case of Fire" by Wheelchair Sports Camp

Hosts & Editors - Andee Schray & JD Otsuka

Producer & Engineer - Barney Lopez

Produced by Blackout Theatre Company More at blackouttheatre.com/

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]]> Independence & Dependency yes 2 5 S2E4 - Hierarchy of Disability https://pinecast.com/guid/b5cf6119-a4b2-479e-8e0a-622853a90d46 Thu, 20 Feb 2025 17:00:00 -0000 00:46:15 Hierarchy of Disability

This week, JD and Andee discuss the hierarchy of disability and where we all fit within it. But be careful—it’s a trap!

Theme Music - "Take Stairs in Case of Fire" by Wheelchair Sports Camp

Hosts & Editors - Andee Schray & JD Otsuka

Producer & Engineer - Barney Lopez

Produced by Blackout Theatre Company More at blackouttheatre.com/

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]]> Hierarchy of Disability yes 2 4 S2E3 - Safety for the Disabled Community https://pinecast.com/guid/30a266d3-53dd-43f2-8c19-06e9d9e43488 Thu, 13 Feb 2025 17:00:00 -0000 00:24:25 Safety for the Disabled Community

In this week's episode, Andee & JD talk about safety concerns for the disabled community. From fires to sidewalks to showers: it's a dangerous world out there.

Theme Music - "Take Stairs in Case of Fire" by Wheelchair Sports Camp

Hosts & Editors - Andee Schray & JD Otsuka

Producer & Engineer - Barney Lopez

Produced by Blackout Theatre Company More at blackouttheatre.com/

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]]> Safety for the Disabled Community yes 2 3 S2E2 - Sex & Relationships for People with Disabilities https://pinecast.com/guid/1189f96d-0b11-47c4-ab58-28fb2698234f Thu, 06 Feb 2025 17:00:00 -0000 00:40:02 Sex & Relationships for People with Disabilities

Let's talk about sex baby, with JD and Andee. "Talk a Mile in Our Shoes" is back to discuss our most taboo topic yet; sex, romance, & relationships in the disabled community. Heads up, this episode might get a little racy, so consider this your disclaimer if that's a sensitive topic for you, or if you're related to us.

Theme Music - "Take Stairs in Case of Fire" by Wheelchair Sports Camp

Hosts & Editors - Andee Schray & JD Otsuka

Producer & Engineer - Barney Lopez

Produced by Blackout Theatre Company More at blackouttheatre.com/

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]]> Sex & Relationships for People with Disabilities yes 2 2 S2E1 - Americans with Disabilities Act https://pinecast.com/guid/58fa3e8b-3bef-4626-a5dc-cb180f2f5d49 Thu, 30 Jan 2025 17:00:00 -0000 00:33:28 Americans with Disabilities Act

Jd and Andee are back and more disabled than ever! Come along with them as they explore a new crop of disability related topics. You'll laugh, you'll cry, and you'll have a real good time!

This week's episode of Talk a Mile in our Shoes takes us down the road of disability rights with the history of the American's with Disabilities Act, plus a personal conversation about how work fits into the lives of the disabled.

Theme Music "Take Stairs in Case of Fire" by Wheelchair Sports Camp

Hosts & Editors Andee Schray & JD Otsuka

Producer & Engineer Barney Lopez

Produced by Blackout Theatre Company More at blackouttheatre.com/

This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

]]> Americans with Disabilities Act yes 2 1 S1E6 - Disability in Media: The Season Finale https://pinecast.com/guid/406a6af6-bfa3-458a-bcb2-a330af59e236 Thu, 14 Sep 2023 12:00:00 -0000 00:35:19 Episode 6: Disability in Media

THE SEASON FINALE

In this episode, Andee and JD dive into disability, as seen on TV!

Theme Music "Take Stairs in Case of Fire" by Wheelchair Sports Camp

Hosts & Editors Andee Schray & JD Otsuka

Producer & Engineer Barney Lopez

Produced by Blackout Theatre Company more at blackouttheatre.com/

]]> Disability in Media: The Season Finale yes 1 6 S1E5 - Disability+ https://pinecast.com/guid/1f5276ed-238c-4897-abba-1eed0a17d2f4 Thu, 07 Sep 2023 12:00:00 -0000 00:36:35 Episode 5: Disability+

In this episode, JD and Andee are back with a discussion lead by JD about intersectionality. Why be one thing, when you can be two, or three?!

Theme Music "Take Stairs in Case of Fire" by Wheelchair Sports Camp

Hosts & Editors Andee Schray & JD Otsuka

Producer & Engineer Barney Lopez

Produced by Blackout Theatre Company more at blackouttheatre.com/

]]> Disability+ yes 1 5 S1E4 - But is it Accessible? https://pinecast.com/guid/2f302990-1fea-4485-a791-b927117392ef Thu, 31 Aug 2023 12:00:00 -0000 00:34:25 Episode 4: But is it Accessible?

In this episode, JD and Andee check in on their health and contemplate accessibility.

Theme Music "Take Stairs in Case of Fire" by Wheelchair Sports Camp Hosts & Editors Andee Schray & JD Otsuka Producer & Engineer Barney Lopez

Produced by Blackout Theatre Company more at blackouttheatre.com/

]]> But is it Accessible? yes 1 4 S1E3 - The Person Comes Second https://pinecast.com/guid/71b3ff7d-db9e-4c06-8d6e-69bdee70eb5a Thu, 24 Aug 2023 12:00:00 -0000 00:19:11 Episode 3: The Person Comes Second

In this episode, JD and Andee continue their discussion about Person First vs. Identity First language.

Theme Music "Take Stairs in Case of Fire" by Wheelchair Sports Camp

Hosts & Editors Andee Schray & JD Otsuka

Producer & Engineer Barney Lopez

Produced by Blackout Theatre Company more at blackouttheatre.com/

]]> The Person Comes Second yes 1 3 S1E2 - The Person Comes First https://pinecast.com/guid/a234916a-3f6c-42d9-b324-8214e618d2c6 Thu, 17 Aug 2023 13:00:00 -0000 00:17:35 Episode 2: The Person Comes First

In this episode, JD and Andee talk about Person First vs. Identity First language. Are you a disabled person, or a person with a disability?

Theme Music "Take Stairs in Case of Fire" by Wheelchair Sports Camp

Hosts & Editors Andee Schray & JD Otsuka

Producer & Engineer Barney Lopez

Produced by Blackout Theatre Company more at blackouttheatre.com/

]]> The Person Comes First yes 1 2 S1E1 - First Steps https://pinecast.com/guid/2a069821-616d-4fdd-ba00-c0aebe0ebc09 Thu, 03 Aug 2023 02:20:00 -0000 00:21:51 In this episode, JD and Andee talk about who they are and what's wrong with them. Get to know your hosts!

Theme Music "Take Stairs in Case of Fire" by Wheelchair Sports Camp

Hosts & Editors Andee Schray & JD Otsuka

Producer & Engineer Barney Lopez

Produced by Blackout Theatre Company more at blackouttheatre.com/

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