{"podcast":{"title":"Brain Health Podcast","slug":"brain-health-podcast-5132604","podcast_index_feed_id":5132604,"rss_url":"https://feeds.libsyn.com/404186/rss","website_url":"https://www.brainandlife.org","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/9/e/f/3/9ef3cdc965e91a57d959afa2a1bf1c87/BH-Podcast-Standard_Show_Art.png","author":"American Academy of Neurology","episode_count":237,"summary":"Ready to take control of your brain health? Neurologists Dr. Daniel Correa and Dr. Katy Peters have deep conversations with other neurology experts, celebrity advocates, and people with unforgettable stories. You'll leave each week's episode knowing something new about the brain. The Brain Health Podcast is brought to you by the American Academy of Neurology. Want more? Visit BrainHealth.com to start your journey today.","last_synced_at":"2026-09-03T18:17:13.889227+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/brain-health-podcast-5132604"},"episode":{"title":"How Hollywood Shapes Society's Expectations of Disabled People with Kristen Lopez","slug":"how-hollywood-shapes-society-s-expectations-of-disabled-people-with-kristen-lopez","published_at":"2026-07-09T09:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/brain-health-podcast-5132604/how-hollywood-shapes-society-s-expectations-of-disabled-people-with-kristen-lopez","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/brain-health-podcast-5132604","url":"https://1d7f6fc0-5408-4eb0-9f9b-a5fd60b11020.libsyn.com/how-hollywood-shapes-societys-expectations-of-disabled-people-with-kristen-lopez","audio_url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/1d7f6fc0-5408-4eb0-9f9b-a5fd60b11020/20260730_BL_225_Lopez_V2.mp3?dest-id=3339905","summary":"In this week's episode of the Brain & Life Podcast, host Dr. Daniel Correa is joined by award-winning film critic, journalist, and author Kristen Lopez. They discuss how movies shape public understanding of disability, identity, and belonging, and why storytelling can both reinforce harmful stereotypes and open the door to more honest representation. Kristen shares insights from her book, Popcorn Disabilities, including the power of media to influence how disabled people are seen and how they see themselves and the importance of authentic casting. Additional Resources K risten Lopez The Keys to Overcoming the Stigma of a Disability How Cosmetic Brands Are Creating More Accessible Makeup Brain & Life Podcast Episodes on Similar Topics Acute Flaccid Myelitis and Disability Advocacy with Sarah Todd Hammer How Paula Carozzo is Redefining Disability and Advocating for Her Community Unseen: Molly Burke's Retinitis Pigmentosa Journey We want to hear from you! Have a question or want to hear a topic featured on the Brain & Life Podcast? · Record a voicemail at 612-928-6206 · Email us at BLpodcast@brainandlife.org Social Media Guests : K risten Lopez @kristenlopez88 Hosts: Dr. Daniel Correa @neurodrcorrea; Dr. Katy Peters @KatyPetersMDPhD","meta_description":"In this week's episode of the Brain & Life Podcast, host Dr. Daniel Correa is joined by award-winning film critic, journalist, and author Kristen Lopez. T…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2707,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/brain-health-podcast-5132604/episodes/how-hollywood-shapes-society-s-expectations-of-disabled-people-with-kristen-lopez/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/brain-health-podcast-5132604/how-hollywood-shapes-society-s-expectations-of-disabled-people-with-kristen-lopez.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}