Journalist and author Kristen Lopez joins Made Possible by Pop Culture just ahead of the release of her latest book, Popcorn Disabilities: The Highs and Lows of Disabled Representation in the Movies. In the episode, she discusses the early childhood influence Forrest Gump (namely Lieutenant Dan) had on her, as well as the process to highlight films featuring disabled characters from the early 1900s to today in her book, what strides still need to be taken for better inclusion, and more.

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