{"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":"Giraffes, Neopronouns, and the Dog Magnet Myth","slug":"giraffes-neopronouns-and-the-dog-magnet-myth","published_at":"2026-02-17T12:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/disability-empowerment-now-7022910/giraffes-neopronouns-and-the-dog-magnet-myth","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%2F8482492_2026-06-29-223932","audio_url":"https://pdcn.co/e/serve.castfire.com/audio/8482492/8482492_2026-06-29-223932.128.mp3?rssID=6585","summary":"In this high-energy installment of our \"Dating with Disabilities\" miniseries, co-host Keith Murfee-Deconcini and guest Liv Mamone take over the mic while Andrew Gerza takes a well-deserved week off. What follows is a rollercoaster conversation that connects the dots between physical disability emblems, the ethics of polyamory as an \"access tool,\" and the frustrating societal assumptions placed on disabled men and their pets. n this episode, we’re peeling back the layers on: The Giraffe Emblem: Liv explains why the giraffe is her personal Cerebral Palsy mascot, specifically the hilarious (and relatable) struggle of a giraffe trying to drink water vs. a forearm crutch user trying to pick something up. Polyamory as an Access Tool: Liv opens up about her journey with polyamory, not just as a romantic preference, but as a way to manage chronic fatigue and pain. She discusses how having a \"team effort\" in a relationship helps dismantle the pressure to be a \"perfect\" partner. The \"Chick Magnet\" Myth: Keith addresses the offensive assumption that he used his late, beloved dog, Pepper, as a tool to get dates. He and Liv dive into the psychology of why society struggles to see pure, platonic bonds between men and animals without sexualizing the intent. Crip Time & Poetry: Celebrating the release of Liv’s new book, Fire in the Waiting Room, and discussing why \"Crip Time\" means a book launch can happen three months late and still be perfectly on schedule. The Small World of Queer/Disabled Dating: Why running into your ex at a comic convention is a universal experience and how Keith’s \"superpower\" is immediately forgetting the names of people who no longer serve his peace. Instructive Resource: Understanding Internalized Ableism During the episode, Keith and Liv touched on how \"Int…","meta_description":"In this high-energy installment of our \"Dating with Disabilities\" miniseries, co-host Keith Murfee-Deconcini and guest Liv Mamone take over the mic while…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":4514,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/disability-empowerment-now-7022910/episodes/giraffes-neopronouns-and-the-dog-magnet-myth/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/giraffes-neopronouns-and-the-dog-magnet-myth.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}