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- Fairy Tale 13b – Chronic Illness with billie rain
Writing Alchemy Fairy Tale 13b Summary
We continue the discussion as artist, activist, disabled survivor iconoclast billie rain shares hir Chronic Illness Bill of Rights. Then we jump into a conversation about societal response to chronic illness, myths about disability, ways of supporting people with chronic illnesses, and how we can create more inclusive communities.
Guest: Artist, activist, disabled survivor iconoclast billie rain
This graphic is a black and white cartoon-style drawing of two tough-looking anthropomorphized cats with their hands in their pockets, looking up enigmatically at the viewer. They are both wearing air-filtering face masks that cover their noses and mouths (these are a kind of mask often used by people with Multiple Chemical Sensitivity). The cat on the left has stripes on their face and is wearing a white hoodie. The cat on the right has a black patch on their right ear and is wearing a black and white jacket.
Show Notes:
Fay’s Links
You can become my patron on my Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/WritingAlchemyThe RSS feed of this podcast is: https://writing-alchemy.net/feed/podcastFairy tale where a princess cries pearls: “The Goose Girl at the Spring” (also known as “The Goose Girl at the Well”): http://www.seiyaku.com/lit/grimm/en/179.htmlBastyr University: http://bastyr.edu/Bastyr Center for Natural Health: http://bastyrcenter.org/Saw Gerrara, the Rogue One antihero who uses a medical device: http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Saw_GerreraMy series of articles on harmful representations of disability are all listed on this page: https://writing-alchemy.net/podcast-2/unfamiliar-heroes/guidelines-for-game-masters/“Villainous Disability”: https://writing-alchemy.net/2017/06/12/trope-of-the-week-1-villainous-disability/“Bitter Disability”: https://writing-alchemy.net/2017/06/18/trope-of-the-week-2-bitter-disability/Richard III history is covered in the documentary British History’s Biggest Fibs with Lucy Worsley: Episode 1 The Wars of the Roses: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b08bqdzlSeattle Queer Exchange Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/152839264916191/Unfamiliar Heroes information: https://writing-alchemy.net/podcast-2/unfamiliar-heroes/Gaming information for new players: https://writing-alchemy.net/podcast-2/unfamiliar-heroes/new-player-information/Unfamiliar Heroes participation survey: https://writing-alchemy.net/podcast-2/unfamiliar-heroes/participation-survey/billie’s Links
Find billie’s poetry and activism at: http://www.billierain.com/Dual Power Productions: http://dualpowerproductions.com/Sick and Disabled Queers Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/sickos/Chronic Illness Bill of Rights: http://www.billierain.com/2011/03/04/my-chronic-illness-bill-of-rights/Allopathic model of medicine: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allopathic_medicineSaved! (movie): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saved!Seattle Abled-Disabled Support Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/280360818833411/Music Credits
Intro: Kickin’ in the Turbo (Alasdair Cooper) / CC BY-NC-SA 4.0Podcast announcements: The Place Where I’ll Return To (Alasdair Cooper) / CC BY-NC-SA 4.0Outro: Everybody’s Got Problems That Aren’t Mine (Chris Zabriskie) / CC BY 4.0The post Fairy Tale 13b – Chronic Illness with billie rain first appeared on Oppression Aware Podcast, Fairy Tales, and Games.
1 hr 2 min - Episode 17b – Chronic Illness with billie rain
Writing Alchemy Episode 17b Summary
We continue the discussion as artist, activist, disabled survivor iconoclast billie rain shares hir Chronic Illness Bill of Rights. Then we jump into a conversation about societal response to chronic illness, myths about disability, ways of supporting people with chronic illnesses, and how we can create more inclusive communities.
Guest: Artist, activist, disabled survivor iconoclast billie rain
This graphic is a black and white cartoon-style drawing of two tough-looking anthropomorphized cats with their hands in their pockets, looking up enigmatically at the viewer. They are both wearing air-filtering face masks that cover their noses and mouths (these are a kind of mask often used by people with Multiple Chemical Sensitivity). The cat on the left has stripes on their face and is wearing a white hoodie. The cat on the right has a black patch on their right ear and is wearing a black and white jacket.
Show Notes:
Fay’s Links
You can become my patron on my Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/WritingAlchemyThe RSS feed of this podcast is: http://writingalchemy.net/feed/podcastFairy tale where a princess cries pearls: “The Goose Girl at the Spring” (also known as “The Goose Girl at the Well”): http://www.seiyaku.com/lit/grimm/en/179.htmlBastyr University: http://bastyr.edu/Bastyr Center for Natural Health: http://bastyrcenter.org/Saw Gerrara, the Rogue One antihero who uses a medical device: http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Saw_GerreraMy series of articles on harmful representations of disability are all listed on this page: http://writingalchemy.net/podcast-2/unfamiliar-heroes/guidelines-for-game-masters/“Villainous Disability”: http://writingalchemy.net/2017/06/12/trope-of-the-week-1-villainous-disability/“Bitter Disability”:1 hr 2 min - Fairy Tale 13 – The Wishing Dildo Series #4 with billie rain
Writing Alchemy Fairy Tale 13 Summary
In the fourth segment of The Wishing Dildo Series, the adventure continues as we find out more about the mysterious and regal Jewel. Then the six companions take a secret detour to the Kingdom of Waterfalls. This story is followed by a discussion about trauma in which I talk about myth, reality, resilience, healing, and community with artist, activist, disabled survivor iconoclast billie rain. This discussion goes deep places, but it also has a lot of laughter too.
The Wishing Dildo Part 1: It is said that the Wishing Dildo can grant any wish relating to sexuality or fertility, as long as that wish is consensual. Prince Hart sure hopes that is true as he and his friend, trickster Tala, embark on a quest for it. As they travel, they soon discover that sometimes the greatest adventure is the people you meet along the way.
Story: The Wishing Dildo Part 1: Six Companions
Guest: Artist, activist, disabled survivor iconoclast billie rainThis image is meant to capture the feeling of an exciting adventure. A road traverses a rocky, mountainous landscape that is dramatically lit by the setting sun.
Show Notes:
Today’s story
The Wishing Dildo Part 1: Six Companions: https://writing-alchemy.net/fairy-tales/tala-prince-hart-and-the-wishing-dildo/Fay’s Links
You can become my patron on my Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/WritingAlchemyThe RSS feed of this podcast is: https://writing-alchemy.net/feed/podcast“How Media Shapes Our View of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder” by Sarah Newman: https://psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2016/06/10/how-media-shapes-our-view-of-post-traumatic-stress-disorder/Article that includes discussion of trauma as including events that challenge people’s core belief systems: https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/turning-straw-gold/201510/five-common-misconceptions-about-traumaThis article contains some information on how the Grimms Brothers edited their stories: https://www.neh.gov/humanities/2015/marchapril/feature/how-the-grimm-brothers-saved-the-fairy-taleDogs can read human emotions from the documentary “The Secret Life of the Dog”: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00pssghDogs pay attention to humans and follow human gestures from the documentary “How smart are Animals NOVA w/ Neil DeGrasse Tyson”: http://www.spiritualityandpractice.com/films/reviews/view/21003billie’s Links
Find billie’s poetry and activism at: http://www.billierain.com/Dual Power Productions: http://dualpowerproductions.com/Riot grrrl movement: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Riot_grrrlMary R. Harvey: http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2261130.Sources_and_Expressions_of_Resiliency_in_Trauma_SurvivorsChristina Aguilera “Fighter” lyrics: http://www.azlyrics.com/lyrics/christinaaguilera/fighter.htmlMusic Credits
Intro: Kickin’ in the Turbo (Alasdair Cooper) / CC BY-NC-SA 4.0Transition to reading: Another Version of You (Chris Zabriskie) / CC BY 4.0Jewel’s theme: Relaxing Piano Music (Kevin MacLeod) / CC BY 3.0Horses: Silencyo_FOREST_DAY_4_Horses_Walk_3X_MSd.aif by silencyo | License: Creative Commons 0Jewel and Tomas romance theme: There is Romance (Kevin MacLeod) / CC BY 3.0Worried music: Wounded (Kevin MacLeod) / CC BY 3.0Rejoicing music: Hahnentanz by Michael Praetorious and played by Jon Sayles: http://www.jsayles.com/familypages/earlymusic.htmPodcast announcements: The Place Where I’ll Return To (Alasdair Cooper) / CC BY-NC-SA 4.0Outro: Everybody’s Got Problems That Aren’t Mine (Chris Zabriskie) / CC BY 4.0The post Fairy Tale 13 – The Wishing Dildo Series #4 with billie rain first appeared on Oppression Aware Podcast, Fairy Tales, and Games.
1 hr - Episode 17 – The Wishing Dildo Series #4 with billie rain
Writing Alchemy Episode 17 Summary
In the fourth segment of The Wishing Dildo Series, the adventure continues as we find out more about the mysterious and regal Jewel. Then the six companions take a secret detour to the Kingdom of Waterfalls. This story is followed by a discussion about trauma in which I talk about myth, reality, resilience, healing, and community with artist, activist, disabled survivor iconoclast billie rain. This discussion goes deep places, but it also has a lot of laughter too.
The Wishing Dildo Part 1: It is said that the Wishing Dildo can grant any wish relating to sexuality or fertility, as long as that wish is consensual. Prince Hart sure hopes that is true as he and his friend, trickster Tala, embark on a quest for it. As they travel, they soon discover that sometimes the greatest adventure is the people you meet along the way.
Story: The Wishing Dildo Part 1: Six Companions
Guest: Artist, activist, disabled survivor iconoclast billie rainThis image is meant to capture the feeling of an exciting adventure. A road traverses a rocky, mountainous landscape that is dramatically lit by the setting sun.
Show Notes:
Today’s story
The Wishing Dildo Part 1: Six Companions: http://writingalchemy.net/fairy-tales/tala-prince-hart-and-the-wishing-dildo/Fay’s Links
You can become my patron on my Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/WritingAlchemyThe RSS feed of this podcast is: http://writingalchemy.net/feed/podcast“How Media Shapes Our View of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder” by Sarah Newman: https://psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2016/06/10/how-media-shapes-our-view-of-post-traumatic-stress-disorder/Article that includes discussion of trauma as including events that challenge people’s core belief systems: https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/turning-straw-gold/201510/five-common-misconceptions-about-traumaThis article contains some information on how the Grimms Brothers edited their stories: https://www.neh.gov/humanities/2015/marchapril/feature/how-the-grimm-brothers-saved-the-fairy-taleDogs can read human emotions from the documentary “The Secret1 hr - Fairy Tale 12b – Diverse Minds with Kathleen Lamothe
Writing Alchemy Fairy Tale 12b Summary
Today’s discussion with spiritual atheist Kathleen Lamothe is a deep and far ranging Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) inspired conversation about music, addiction, anger, health, diverse minds, psychology, and happiness.
Guest: Spiritual atheist Kathleen Lamothe
This graphic is a two-dimensional depiction of a brain created out of a varied group of pictorial emoticons. These emoticons vary in size and include: hearts, spirals, fire, diamonds, dragons, the sun, the earth, the moon, snowflakes, foot prints, skulls, and water droplets.
Show Notes:
Fay’s Links
You can become my patron on my Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/WritingAlchemyThe RSS feed of this podcast is: https://writing-alchemy.net/feed/podcastHow to ADHD: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-nPM1_kSZf91ZGkcgy_95QMeditation and ADHD: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8oF0qaDDMQIHighly sensitive person: http://hsperson.com/Social Reputation and Peer Relationships in Chinese and Canadian Children: A Cross-cultural Study: http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1467-8624.1992.tb01698.x/abstractKathleen’s Links
Screaming Queens: https://screamingqueens.bandcamp.com/ADDitude Magazine: https://www.additudemag.com/The Distraction Podcast: http://www.distractionpodcast.com/Cosmos: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cosmos:_A_Spacetime_OdysseyShort video summary of the rat park study: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sbQFNe3pkssSonja Lyubomirsky: http://sonjalyubomirsky.com/Positive psychology: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Positive_psychologyMusic Credits
Intro: Kickin’ in the Turbo (Alasdair Cooper) / CC BY-NC-SA 4.0Demo track of “No Self” by Screaming Queens: https://screamingqueens.bandcamp.com/Podcast announcements: The Place Where I’ll Return To (Alasdair Cooper) / CC BY-NC-SA 4.0Outro: Everybody’s Got Problems That Aren’t Mine (Chris Zabriskie) / CC BY 4.0The post Fairy Tale 12b – Diverse Minds with Kathleen Lamothe first appeared on Oppression Aware Podcast, Fairy Tales, and Games.
1 hr 6 min - Episode 16b – Diverse Minds with Kathleen Lamothe
Writing Alchemy Episode 16b Summary
Today’s discussion with spiritual atheist Kathleen Lamothe is a deep and far ranging Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) inspired conversation about music, addiction, anger, health, diverse minds, psychology, and happiness.
Guest: Spiritual atheist Kathleen Lamothe
This graphic is a two-dimensional depiction of a brain created out of a varied group of pictorial emoticons. These emoticons vary in size and include: hearts, spirals, fire, diamonds, dragons, the sun, the earth, the moon, snowflakes, foot prints, skulls, and water droplets.
Show Notes:
Fay’s Links
You can become my patron on my Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/WritingAlchemyThe RSS feed of this podcast is: http://writingalchemy.net/feed/podcastHow to ADHD: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-nPM1_kSZf91ZGkcgy_95QMeditation and ADHD: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8oF0qaDDMQIHighly sensitive person: http://hsperson.com/Social Reputation and Peer Relationships in Chinese and Canadian Children: A Cross-cultural Study: http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1467-8624.1992.tb01698.x/abstractKathleen’s Links
Screaming Queens: https://screamingqueens.bandcamp.com/ADDitude Magazine: https://www.additudemag.com/The Distraction Podcast: http://www.distractionpodcast.com/Cosmos: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cosmos:_A_Spacetime_OdysseyShort video summary of the rat park study: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sbQFNe3pkssSonja Lyubomirsky: http://sonjalyubomirsky.com/Positive psychology: https://en.wiki1 hr 6 min - Fairy Tale 12 – The Wishing Dildo Series #3 with Kathleen Lamothe
Writing Alchemy Fairy Tale 12 Summary
In this third segment of The Wishing Dildo Series, the adventure continues as we get to know Anissa, and then the five companions visit the temperamental rulers of the Gilded Kingdom. The story is followed by a discussion about brain diversity, mental health, and the gifts and struggles of ADHD with spiritual atheist Kathleen Lamothe.
The Wishing Dildo Part 1: It is said that the Wishing Dildo can grant any wish relating to sexuality or fertility, as long as that wish is consensual. Prince Hart sure hopes that is true as he and his friend, trickster Tala, embark on a quest for it. As they travel, they soon discover that sometimes the greatest adventure is the people you meet along the way.
Story: The Wishing Dildo Part 1: Six Companions
Guest: Spiritual atheist Kathleen LamotheThis image is meant to capture the feeling of an exciting adventure. A road traverses a rocky, mountainous landscape that is dramatically lit by the setting sun.
Show Notes:
Today’s story
The Wishing Dildo Part 1: Six Companions: https://writing-alchemy.net/fairy-tales/tala-prince-hart-and-the-wishing-dildo/Fay’s Links
You can become my patron on my Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/WritingAlchemyThe RSS feed of this podcast is: https://writing-alchemy.net/feed/podcastKathleen’s Links
Screaming Queens: https://screamingqueens.bandcamp.com/ADDitude Magazine: https://www.additudemag.com/The Distraction Podcast: http://www.distractionpodcast.com/Sane: Mental Illness, Addiction, and the 12 Steps: http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/7871202-saneDr. Hallowell’s work on ADHD: http://www.drhallowell.com/add-adhd/Music Credits
Intro: Kickin’ in the Turbo (Alasdair Cooper) / CC BY-NC-SA 4.0Transition to reading: Another Version of You (Chris Zabriskie) / CC BY 4.0Horses: Silencyo_FOREST_DAY_4_Horses_Walk_3X_MSd.aif by silencyo | License: Creative Commons 0River sounds: flowing river in the woods by CastleofSamples | License: AttributionBoat sounds: quay waves wind 5-7bft LONG 150112_0499.wav by klankbeeld | License: AttributionMin’s theme: Folk Round (Kevin MacLeod) / CC BY 3.0Gilded Kingdom court music: Zwischen berg und tiefen tal composed by Heinrich Isaac and played by Jon Sayles: http://www.jsayles.com/familypages/earlymusic.htmJewel’s theme: Relaxing Piano Music (Kevin MacLeod) / CC BY 3.0Podcast announcements: The Place Where I’ll Return To (Alasdair Cooper) / CC BY-NC-SA 4.0Outro: Everybody’s Got Problems That Aren’t Mine (Chris Zabriskie) / CC BY 4.0The post Fairy Tale 12 – The Wishing Dildo Series #3 with Kathleen Lamothe first appeared on Oppression Aware Podcast, Fairy Tales, and Games.
1 hr - Episode 16 – The Wishing Dildo Series #3 with Kathleen Lamothe
Writing Alchemy Episode 16 Summary
In this third segment of The Wishing Dildo Series, the adventure continues as we get to know Anissa, and then the five companions visit the temperamental rulers of the Gilded Kingdom. The story is followed by a discussion about brain diversity, mental health, and the gifts and struggles of ADHD with spiritual atheist Kathleen Lamothe.
The Wishing Dildo Part 1: It is said that the Wishing Dildo can grant any wish relating to sexuality or fertility, as long as that wish is consensual. Prince Hart sure hopes that is true as he and his friend, trickster Tala, embark on a quest for it. As they travel, they soon discover that sometimes the greatest adventure is the people you meet along the way.
Story: The Wishing Dildo Part 1: Six Companions
Guest: Spiritual atheist Kathleen LamotheThis image is meant to capture the feeling of an exciting adventure. A road traverses a rocky, mountainous landscape that is dramatically lit by the setting sun.
Show Notes:
Today’s story
The Wishing Dildo Part 1: Six Companions: http://writingalchemy.net/fairy-tales/tala-prince-hart-and-the-wishing-dildo/Fay’s Links
You can become my patron on my Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/WritingAlchemyThe RSS feed of this podcast is: http://writingalchemy.net/feed/podcastKathleen’s Links
Screaming Queens: https://screamingqueens.bandcamp.com/ADDitude Magazine: https://www.additudemag.com/The Distraction Podcast: http://www.distractionpodcast.com/Sane: Mental Illness, Addiction, and the 12 Steps: http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/7871202-saneDr. Hallowell’s work on ADHD: http://www.drhallowell.com/add-adhd/Music Credits
Intro: Kickin’ in the Turbo (Alasdair Cooper) / CC BY-NC-SA 4.0Transition to reading: Another Version of You (1 hr - Fairy Tale 11b – Sex Work Myth and Reality with Vee Chattie
Writing Alchemy Fairy Tale 11b Summary
Today’s discussion with activist, comedian, and sex worker Vee Chattie focuses on the lived experiences of sex workers. In this conversation we talk about the performative aspects of sex work, emotional labor, myths, stereotypes, stigma, and empowerment.
Guest: Activist, comedian, and sex worker Vee Chattie
Photograph of the back of a slender person wearing a white shirt and red and black striped skirt. The back of their head is obscured by a red umbrella. The red umbrella is a commonly used symbol of resistance to the discrimination faced by sex workers.
Show Notes:
Fay’s Links
You can become my patron on my Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/WritingAlchemyThe RSS feed of this podcast is: https://writing-alchemy.net/feed/podcastCanker sore info: https://www.animated-teeth.com/canker_sores/t1_canker_sores.htmCanker sores verses herpes: https://www.animated-teeth.com/canker_sores/t5-canker-sores-herpes.htmOral herpes info: https://www.stdcheck.com/herpes-1.phpThe red umbrella: http://www.swannet.org/node/782Vee’s Links
The Comedy Whore on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/comedywh0re/The Comedy Whore on Twitter: https://twitter.com/thecomedywhoreVee Chattie on Twitter: https://twitter.com/veechattieSeattle Annual Sex Work Symposium: http://www.seattle-sass.org/Tangerine: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tangerine_(film)Music Credits
Intro: Kickin’ in the Turbo (Alasdair Cooper) / CC BY-NC-SA 4.0Podcast announcements: The Place Where I’ll Return To (Alasdair Cooper) / CC BY-NC-SA 4.0Outro: Everybody’s Got Problems That Aren’t Mine (Chris Zabriskie) / CC BY 4.0The post Fairy Tale 11b – Sex Work Myth and Reality with Vee Chattie first appeared on Oppression Aware Podcast, Fairy Tales, and Games.
39 min - Episode 15b – Sex Work Myth and Reality with Vee Chattie
Writing Alchemy Episode 15b Summary
Today’s discussion with activist, comedian, and sex worker Vee Chattie focuses on the lived experiences of sex workers. In this conversation we talk about the performative aspects of sex work, emotional labor, myths, stereotypes, stigma, and empowerment.
Guest: Activist, comedian, and sex worker Vee Chattie
Photograph of the back of a slender person wearing a white shirt and red and black striped skirt. The back of their head is obscured by a red umbrella. The red umbrella is a commonly used symbol of resistance to the discrimination faced by sex workers.
Show Notes:
Fay’s Links
You can become my patron on my Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/WritingAlchemyThe RSS feed of this podcast is: http://writingalchemy.net/feed/podcastCanker sore info: https://www.animated-teeth.com/canker_sores/t1_canker_sores.htmCanker sores verses herpes: https://www.animated-teeth.com/canker_sores/t5-canker-sores-herpes.htmOral herpes info: https://www.stdcheck.com/herpes-1.phpThe red umbrella: http://www.swannet.org/node/782Vee’s Links
The Comedy Whore on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/comedywh0re/The Comedy Whore on Twitter: https://twitter.com/thecomedywhoreVee Chattie on Twitter: https://twitter.com/veechattieSeattle Annual Sex Work Symposium: http://www.seattle-sass.org/Tangerine: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tangerine_(film)Music Credits
Intro: Kickin’ in the Turbo (Alasdair Cooper) / CC BY-NC-SA 4.0Podcast announcements: The Place Where I’ll Return To (Alasdair Cooper) / CC BY-NC-SA 4.0Outro: Everybody’s Got Problems That Aren’t Mine (Chris Zabriskie) /39 min
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Writing Alchemy is storytelling that centers intersectional characters, including a fairy tale series that combines humor and magic with serious topics, and a tabletop role-playing series about the…
adventures of disabled and mentally diverse heroes.