Welcome to Between Pages and Screens, where I talk about life, anime, books, and everything in between.

Why I Started This Podcast

* Audio commentary about disability, books, anime, and anything in between

* A way to practice my voice. I used to be able to talk 8 hours a day without flinching, but now it is a struggle to even do an hour of talking.

* Show that daily living is still possible despite having a disability.

Today’s Topics

* Recovery efforts that are in progress in Indiana after the August 11 derecho

* Anime that I am enjoying on HIDIVE

If you have any thoughts or ideas about this episode or future ones, let me know in the comments. I would appreciate any feedback everyone has!

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Welcome to Between Pages and Screens, where I talk about life, anime, books, and everything in between.

Why I Started This Podcast

* Audio commentary about disability, books, anime, and anything in between

* A way to practice my voice. I used to be able to talk 8 hours a day without flinching, but now it is a struggle to even do an hour of talking.

* Show that daily living is still possible despite having a disability.

Today’s Topics

* Accountability questions for NIPSCO

* Birthdays of Past and Present

* Books I am looking forward to reading

If you have any thoughts or ideas about this episode or future ones, let me know in the comments. I would appreciate any feedback everyone has!

Sources:

Fox: https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/nipsco-faces-iurc-investigation-rate-hike-opposition-saturday-protest

WFYI: https://www.wfyi.org/statewide/2026-09-11/rep-mrvan-calls-for-federal-investigation-into-weeks-long-nipsco-power-outages-after-derecho

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Welcome to Between Pages and Screens, where I talk about life, anime, books, and everything in between.

Why I Started This Podcast

* Audio commentary about disability, books, anime, and anything in between

* A way to practice my voice. I used to be able to talk 8 hours a day without flinching, but now it is a struggle to even do an hour of talking.

* Show that daily living is still possible despite having a disability.

Today’s Topics

* Animals around the neighborhood

* The effects on the wildlife after the derecho

* Favorite animals in media

If you have any thoughts or ideas about this episode or future ones, let me know in the comments. I would appreciate any feedback everyone has!

Sources:

WGN: https://wgntv.com/northwest-indiana/severe-storms-devastate-animal-rescue-farm-in-northwest-indiana/

WWBL: https://www.wwbl.com/2026/09/02/fsas-steve-brown-highlights-disaster-assistance-livestock-aid-for-storm-hit-indiana-farmers/

Lakeshore Public Media: https://www.lakeshorepublicmedia.org/local-news/2026-08-20/following-severe-storms-northwest-indiana-animal-shelters-face-a-dual-crisis-of-outages-and-intakes

CBS: https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/dogs-cats-rescued-merrillville-hoarding-adoption/

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*Trigger Warning: This episode talks about suicide.

Welcome to Between Pages and Screens, where I talk about life, anime, books, and everything in between.

Why I Started This Podcast

* Audio commentary about disability, books, anime, and anything in between

* A way to practice my voice. I used to be able to talk 8 hours a day without flinching, but now it is a struggle to even do an hour of talking.

* Show that daily living is still possible despite having a disability.

Today’s Topics

* Update on the aftereffects of the derecho

* Discussion of The Great Alone by Kristin Hannah

* Discussion about Ted Lasso

If you have any thoughts or ideas about this episode or future ones, let me know in the comments. I would appreciate any feedback everyone has!

Sources:

If you ever feel alone and need help and someone to talk to, the following are good resources:

988 Lifeline: Call or text 988 anytime for support with emotional distress or mental health struggles.

Crisis Text Line: Text MHA to 741-741 to chat with a trained crisis counselor.

NAMI HelpLine: Call 1-800-950-6264 or text NAMI to 62640 for mental health resources and support.

WGN: https://wgntv.com/northwest-indiana/northwest-indiana-recovery-continues-nearly-3-weeks-after-storms/

Chicago Suntimes: https://chicago.suntimes.com/2026/08/31/indianas-governor-demands-probe-of-power-utility-during-tour-of-storm-ravaged-gary

National Library of Medicine: https://circulatingnow.nlm.nih.gov/2015/10/15/domestic-violence-in-the-1970s/

Military: https://www.military.com/benefits/veterans-health-care/vietnam-veterans-who-fought-modern-ptsd-treatments.html

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Welcome to Between Pages and Screens, where I talk about life, anime, books, and everything in between.

Why I Started This Podcast

* Audio commentary about disability, books, and anime

* A way to practice my voice. I used to be able to talk 8 hours a day without flinching, but now it is a struggle to even do an hour of talking.

* Show that daily living is still possible despite having a disability.

Today’s Topics

We will be continuing our discussion on the derecho that hit Indiana. In particular, we will be focusing on how my family and I have been faring and how things are in my community of Gary, IN. I know that it is a departure from the first two episodes I have put out, but I believe that it is important to raise more awareness about the issues that are happening because there are still thousands without power after the natural disaster.

Please share this episode so more people can become aware of the situation happening in Gary. More eyes on this not only increases coverage, but it also creates social discourse that can lead to more help and aid for the city. To my fellow Hoosiers, I wish I could do more, but all I have is my voice to offer. Know that you are not alone and that there are still people monitoring this situation. Hopefully, more people talking about it will lead to more relief efforts.

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Welcome to Between Pages and Screens, where I talk about life, anime, books, and everything in between.

Why I Started This Podcast

* Audio commentary about disability, books, and anime

* A way to practice my voice. I used to be able to talk 8 hours a day without flinching, but now it is a struggle to even do an hour of talking.

* Show that daily living is still possible despite having a disability.

Today’s Topics

* Facing natural Disasters with a disability

-September 15, 2008: mass flooding

-November 2013-March 2014: polar vortex winter storms

-August 11, 2026: derecho

I intend to keep the episodes focused on disability daily living, anime, books, and sometimes other topics that have caught my attention. I hope listeners will join along this new adventure with me. If you have any thoughts or ideas about this episode or future ones, let me know in the comments. I would appreciate any feedback everyone has!

Want More Episodes?

Welcome to Between Pages and Screens, where I talk about life, anime, books, and everything in between.

Why I Started This Podcast

* Audio commentary about disability, books, and anime

* A way to practice my voice. I used to be able to talk 8 hours a day without flinching, but now it is a struggle to even do an hour of talking.

* Show that daily living is still possible despite having a disability.

Today’s Topics

* Visits to the MDA Care Center

* Workplace toxicity in My New Boss Is Goofy

* Discourse around Supergirl (2026)

* Does Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke deserve all the hype?

* The lengths one goes for their passion in Agnes Aubert’s Mystical Cat Shelter by Heather Fawcett

I intend to keep the episodes focused on disability daily living, anime, books, and sometimes other topics that have caught my attention. I hope listeners will join along this new adventure with me. If you have any thoughts or ideas about this episode or future ones, let me know in the comments. I would appreciate any feedback everyone has!

Previous Episodes

Welcome to the first episode of Between Pages and Screens, where I talk about life, anime, books, and everything in between.

Why I Started This Podcast

* Audio commentary about disability, books, and anime

* A way to practice my voice. I used to be able to talk 8 hours a day without flinching, but now it is a struggle to even do an hour of talking.

* Show that daily living is still possible despite having a disability.

Today’s Topics

* Lack of trach supplies over the last couple of months

* My favorite summer season anime

* My favorite books that I read in July

I intend to keep the episodes focused on disability daily living, anime, books, and sometimes other topics that have caught my attention. I am not necessarily the ideal candidate to start a podcast with the way my voice sounds. I have been told that my voice sounds like Marge Simpson, who takes multiple pauses lol. However, I am optimistic that in future episodes, I will gradually improve my speaking to the point where I sound like my normal self. I hope listeners will join along this new adventure with me. If you have any thoughts or ideas about this episode or future ones, let me know in the comments. I would appreciate any feedback everyone has!