{"podcast":{"title":"Disability Empowerment Now","slug":"disability-empowerment-now-7022910","podcast_index_feed_id":7022910,"rss_url":"https://rss.amperwave.net/v2/feed/podcorn/205db752bead835dff3c2375e2510e4d","website_url":"https://disabilityempowermentnow.com/","image_url":"https://images.castfire.com/image/660/0/0/0/0-8502177.jpg","author":"Keith Murfee-DeConcini","episode_count":146,"summary":"This podcast is designed to address topics, such as social inclusion, employment, accessibility vs. inaccessibility, voting rights, and more. These topics are important to me because disability rights are civil rights and human rights, as well as an integral part of diversity. This podcast will further the importance of seeing the vital work of advocacy as an ongoing narrative… one that we can all play a part in shaping for the benefit of others. This show was created and hosted by Keith Murfee-DeConcini, a disability advocate. Visit DisabilityEmpowermentNow.com for more content, videos and full episodes or follow us on social media @DisabilityEmpowermentNow.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-31T04:17:50.971734+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/disability-empowerment-now-7022910"},"episode":{"title":"Finding Strength Through Friendship: Keith & Marcus on Living with Cerebral Palsy","slug":"finding-strength-through-friendship-keith-marcus-on-living-with-cerebral-palsy","published_at":"2026-07-30T15:27:15+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/disability-empowerment-now-7022910/finding-strength-through-friendship-keith-marcus-on-living-with-cerebral-palsy","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/disability-empowerment-now-7022910","url":"https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com?feed-link=https%3A%2F%2Frss.amperwave.net%2Fv2%2Fepisode%2F8549490_2026-07-30-151530","audio_url":"https://pdcn.co/e/serve.castfire.com/audio/8549490/8549490_2026-07-30-151530.128.mp3?rssID=6585","summary":"In this heartfelt episode of Disability Empowerment Now, Keith welcomes his friend Marcus, whom he met while living at The Meadows Health Care Center. Both Keith and Marcus have cerebral palsy, and together they reflect on their shared experiences, the friendships they've built, and the challenges they've faced navigating life with a disability. Their conversation is filled with honesty, humor, resilience, and hope, reminding listeners of the power of community, perseverance, and embracing every part of your journey. Whether you're part of the disability community or simply looking for an inspiring conversation, this episode offers meaningful insights that everyone can appreciate. Subscribe so you don't miss next week's episode! Follow us on all social media platforms @disabilityempowermentnow for exclusive content from the podcast. ","meta_description":"In this heartfelt episode of Disability Empowerment Now, Keith welcomes his friend Marcus, whom he met while living at The Meadows Health Care Center. Bot…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":4056,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/disability-empowerment-now-7022910/episodes/finding-strength-through-friendship-keith-marcus-on-living-with-cerebral-palsy/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/disability-empowerment-now-7022910/finding-strength-through-friendship-keith-marcus-on-living-with-cerebral-palsy.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}