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The Madcast

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About this Podcast:

The Madcast is a podcast that explores the intersection of disability, academia, and everything in between. From interviewing academics working towards disability justice to reviewing media portrayals of disability, the Madcast covers a wide range of topics for folks to tune into bimonthly (twice a month). Enjoy! The podcast is hosted by the UC Berkeley Disability Lab and recorded at the Ethnic Studies Changemaker Studio at Cal. UC Berkeley Disability Lab Linktree: https://linktr.ee/calradmadlab Madcast Patreon: patreon.com/themadcast The Madcast © 2023 by Nate Tilton, Eliana Madera, Trisha Nguyen is licensed under Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International RSSVERIFY

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36%

Guest openness

Selective

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What is The Madcast about?

The Madcast is a podcast that explores the intersection of disability, academia, and everything in between. From interviewing academics working towards disability justice to reviewing media portrayals of disability, the Madcast covers a wide range of topics for folks to tune into bimonthly (twice a month). Enjoy!

What has The Madcast covered recently?

Recent episodes include "Episode 14: Unified Cutlery Theory" (18 April 2026, 51 minutes), "Episode 13: Crip Spacetime w/ Dr. Margaret Price" (11 April 2026, 59 minutes), and "Announcement: Crisis on Infinite Podcasts!" (1 November 2025, 5 minutes).

How often does The Madcast publish?

The Madcast publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 45 minutes across 12 episodes.

How hard is it to get booked on The Madcast?

Booking probability for The Madcast is 36%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. The Madcast requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. The Madcast's contact route on record: verified email.

Who should pitch The Madcast?

The strongest fits for The Madcast are Advocacy & Social Causes.

About the host

The Madcast is a general podcast with 12 episodes published.

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Recent episodes

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  • Apr 18, 202651 minS1

    <p>We hope you washed your dishes, because we're talking about spoon theory! </p><p>Coined in 2003 by American writer Christine Miserandino, spoon theory is a concept used widely in the disability community to convey...

  • Apr 11, 202659 minS1

    <p>This might just be our best episode yet.</p><p>Today we talk with the incredible Dr. Margaret Price (she/they), a genderqueer and disabled English professor specializing in disability studies and rhetoric, about...

  • The Madcast

    Announcement: Crisis on Infinite Podcasts!

    Nov 1, 20255 minS0

    <p>Okay, it's not as cool as the name might make it sound like, but some changes are coming to the pod! Stay tuned for new beginnings, new series, new audiovisual elements, and more.</p><p>(Yes, it's named after crisis...

  • May 31, 202547 minS1

    <p>Oh my god, it's a sequel episode!</p><p>Welcome back! This week El, Nate, and lyn are still geeking out superheroes and comic books. The conversation on disabled representation in superhero-related media continues...

  • May 24, 202553 minS1

    <p>Welcome back!</p><p>This week’s episode of the Madcast features hosts El, Nate, and lyn geeking out on superheroes and comic books! Specifically, we’re looking at disabled representation in superhero-related media...

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  • Apr 5, 202553 minS1

    <p>Welcome back! On this week's episode of the Madcast, hosts El and Mads are joined by a very special guest, Marlo De La Mora (she/her), to talk about the fascinating yet polarizing subject of cannabis. Marlo is an...

  • Mar 22, 202547 minS1

    <p>Welcome back! On this week's episode of the Madcast, Hosts El, Nate, and lyn are discussing the good, the bad, and the ugly of autism representation in the media. Join us as we discuss Autistic-coded characters...

  • Apr 15, 202439 minS1

    <p>Welcome back to this week's episode of the Madcast!<br /><br /> This week, Hosts Nate and El are trying out a new segment for the pod, "Disability 101." The segment will focus on one key disability concept, term...

  • Mar 29, 202444 minS0

    <p>On this week’s episode of the Madcast, Hosts Nate and El are joined by J Bui (They/them) to discuss a fascinating new project from the UC Berkeley Disability Lab: Shakespeare Bot. Join us as we discuss ethical issues...

  • Mar 16, 202444 minS1

    <p>Coming back from our winter hiatus, we’re back with another exciting episode of the our newly rebranded podcast, the Madcast.<br /><br />This week, hosts Nate and El are discussing the award winning film CODA (2021)...

  • Episode #2

    Episode 2: Exploring Disability, Academia, and Climate Change

    Dec 16, 202340 minS1

    <p><b>Hosts:</b> Nathan Tilton, El, Trisha<br/><b>Guest:</b> Maddie Taylor (They/Them)</p><p><b>Episode Summary:</b> In this episode, we delve into the intersections of disability studies, environmental justice, and the...

  • Episode #1

    Episode 1: Academic Ableism & The Disabled Grad Student Experience w/ Andy King

    Dec 1, 202346 minS1

    <p>Welcome! This is the first episode of our brand new show the Mad Reshuffle: Access Berkeley Radcast (Madcast for short) hosted by the UC Berkeley Disability Lab. Today's episode, were interviewing Andy King, a 2nd...

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