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The purpose of the You First podcast is to discuss the rights of individuals with disabilities, putting your rights first. Hosts Keith Casebonne and Maddie Crowley interview knowledgeable guests, account first-hand experiences, and dive into issues of national and global importance to people with disabilities.

You can also listen to the You First Podcast on YouTube. Each episode video contains both English and Spanish captions.

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Episode 49: Who’s Missing in Florida’s New Youth Survey

Thursday, July 06, 2023

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A conversation with Equality Florida & Florida Policy Institute about Florida leaving the Youth Risk Behavior Survey.

Episode 48: Frida: Disability, Sexuality, and Art

Thursday, June 22, 2023

Episode Summary

In honor of Pride Month, upcoming Disability Pride Month, and the time to always just highlight cool disabled people, let’s talk about Frida Kahlo.

Episode 47: Disability and Indigenous Identity

Thursday, June 08, 2023

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A conversation with Jen Deerinwater about the experiences of individuals who identify with both disability and indigenous communities.

Episode 46: Hurricane Season and Disaster Preparedness

Thursday, May 11, 2023

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A conversation with Bryan Russell about the upcoming hurricane season, disaster preparedness resources, and more.

Episode 45: Digital Accessibility

Thursday, April 27, 2023

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A conversation about making online content more accessible and inclusive for people with disabilities.

Episode 44: Disabled Marriage and Parenting - Part 2

Thursday, April 13, 2023

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Part 2 of a conversation with Heather Watkins and Dom Evans about marriage inequity, disabled relationships in the media, and disabled parenting.

Episode 43: Disabled Marriage and Parenting - Part 1

Thursday, March 30, 2023

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Part 1 of a conversation with Heather Watkins and Dom Evans about marriage inequity, disabled relationships in the media, and disabled parenting.

Episode 42: Honoring Judy Heumann

Thursday, March 16, 2023

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A special tribute about Judy, her advocacy, and the long lasting impact that her presence will have on the disability community and the world.

Episode 41: Understanding Medicaid Unwinding

Tuesday, March 14, 2023

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A conversation with Laura-Lee Minutello about understanding Medicaid Unwinding in Florida.

Episode 40: International Disability Media and Advocacy

Thursday, February 23, 2023

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An interview with Alan Herbert, a Kenyan journalist, social inclusion advocate, and disability communications professional.

Episode 39: 2023 Disability Policies on Our Watch

Thursday, February 02, 2023

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A conversation with Caitlyn Clibbon about our priorities in the upcoming Florida Legislative Session.

Your Voice, Your Vote: Episode 6 - Accessible In-Person Voting

Thursday, October 27, 2022

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Sarah Goldman and Alex Mosca talk about Accessible In-Person Voting in our last episode of "Your Voice, Your Vote!"

Your Voice, Your Vote: Episode 5 - Running for Office with a Disability

Thursday, October 20, 2022

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Sarah Blahovec, Olivia Babis, Karolyn Campbell, and Sabrina Cohen discuss resources and their experiences running for office as candidates with disabilities.

Your Voice, Your Vote: Episode 4 - Understanding the Disability Vote

Thursday, October 13, 2022

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Lisa Schur, Doug Kruse, and EAC Commissioner Tom Hicks talk about understanding the disability vote.

Your Voice, Your Vote: Episode 3 - Intersectionality and Voting

Thursday, October 06, 2022

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Jazlyn Gallego from Vote Riders talks about intersectionality and how marginalized voters are impacted in the election process.

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